docfink

I'll be picking up my GT4 in Zuffenhausen in a few weeks. The car will have the bracket up front to hold the license plate. The bracket has to be returned with the car. What tool should I bring with me to remove the license plate itself to keep as a souvenir? A philips or flathead screwdriver? Any sharp knife? Don't know if if I can bring a leatherman on an airplane, but will check.

thanks,
david

Pattymac

Your car should have a tool kit with a screwdriver. Porsche recommended that i use that to remove the plate. For me it turned out to be unnecessary as the guy who accepted the car removed it for me. I returned my car after hours in Sindelfingen though.

Need4S

When I dropped off my car, they told me I absolutely could not remove the plates, as that's how they identify the car during transport. It made sense and I didn't want to argue with them, so I left them (and I couldn't find a screwdriver in the kit,either; there was a tow hook). They did say they'd put a note in the car to save the plates, but I'm not counting on getting them back.

juniordrums

Only plate required for shipment is the rear plate. Front plate comes off the bracket easy...

pefman

Interesting. I picked up my GT4 in Leipzig a few days ago. I brought with me a bracket that mounts via the tow hook, but the guys at the factory were loathe to use it for attaching the front plate as they said German police would not accept it. They tie wrapped my front plate to the middle grill and said I should be ok as I am not tracking the car while in Europe. So far, 1000 km and no temp issues (I check it regularly) -- and it looks great. And by the way, it has been hot where we are.

Pattymac

When I picked up my car in Zuffenhausen a month ago, Porsche asked if I wanted to use the tow hook bracket or drill the bumper. They didn't offer any other solutions. I selected tow hook since my state doesn't require front plates.
Here's a pic in case you'd like to see how it looks. The only issue I had was with the parking sensors. The plate caused the right front sensor to alert so I would just deactivate it on each drive (button near the rear view mirror).

TorqueChap

David, are we allowed to remove BOTH front and rear plates as souvenirs?

docfink

I'm not a huge traveler outside the country, so I'll check to see if I can bring a small knife on an internationally traveling plane. I doubt someone will be at the zuffenhausen drop-off to cut it off for me.

thanks,

df

docfink

, and I signed off on the tow hook...

subshooter

I'm not David, but the answer is no. You can take your front plate home with you but not your rear plate. I don't know when they take the rear plate off but it was not there when I picked up my car from the dealer after it was shipped back.


I had the Millworks plate on the front tow hook in Stuttgart. It worked great up to 160mph. I did have to disable the parking sensors also and I had to install it (they would not). I brought tools with me.


Leipzig is a little different. I've seen tie wraps, tow hook plates, and duct tape. Stuttgart will not use duct tape or tie wraps.


Incidentally, be sure that your dealer removes the suspension spacers (used for shipping) upon arrival at the dealership. Mine were left in for a year and they damaged the seal on the shocks. The dealer did not do their normal inspection on a new car because mine was ED and arrived as if "used". I never noticed it until first oil change.

TorqueChap

Thanks for the plate info as well as the suspension spacers tip. (Just relayed your post to my SA so he can make sure my car is properly prepped once they receive it.)

RESP

@ Docfink - you likely won't be allowed to carry a knife onto the plane, but pack it in your checked bag.
I travel with a medium size Swiss army knife packed in my checked bag.
It has scissors and knives (and even a couple of screwdrivers) all of which have proven invaluable throughout my extensive travels.

Good luck with your ED!!