Platypus "no-drill" License Plate Mount for Mazda CX-5 2013-2017

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blackcx5

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2016.5 CX-5 GT

• Jul 17, 2017

• #1

just giving lucky 2017 owners an option who don't want to drill holes into their new bumpers....

this https://www.amazon.com/dp/ (commissions earned)

screws into the tie down bolt location (red arrow)

https://ibb.co/dCkv7v

 

Last edited: Jul 17, 2017

paris1

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23 CX-5 Premium

• Jul 17, 2017

• #2

Sorry, but to my eye the off-center mount just looks ridiculous. Seems like some inventive soul could come up with a way to "lash" the plate to the horizontal black plastic below the grill on the 2017.

 

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Nelson de Leon

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CX5

• Jul 17, 2017

• #3

Can somebody post some possible installation options for the front license plate of the 2017 CX-5. It seems to be an issue with dealers here as they simply handover the plates without installing it.

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Conrad 16.5

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2016.5 CX-5 GT AWD titanium/black 2016 Miata Club ST MT white

• Jul 18, 2017

• #4

Here's my solution, it's not for everyone.

My state requires a front plate but it seems that most LEOs here don't care too much about this. I don't put a front plate on any of my vehicles and have been driving that way for over 30 years. Not a word from any LEO, ever.

YMMV

 

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Kaps

Contributor

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CX-5 Touring 2016.5

• Jul 18, 2017

• #5

Ppl pay 80 dollars for a license plate holder? I assume they get windshield wipers for 150 then.

 

paris1

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23 CX-5 Premium

• Jul 18, 2017

• #6

Conrad 16.5 said:

Here's my solution, it's not for everyone.

My state requires a front plate but it seems that most LEOs here don't care too much about this. I don't put a front plate on any of my vehicles and have been driving that way for over 30 years. Not a word from any LEO, ever.

YMMV

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Been doing this in Calif for 50 years with same result!

 

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batmancx

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2013 CX-9 AWD, 2016.5 CX-5 AWD

• Jul 18, 2017

• #7

paris1 said:

Sorry, but to my eye the off-center mount just looks ridiculous. Seems like some inventive soul could come up with a way to "lash" the plate to the horizontal black plastic below the grill on the 2017.

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agreed, looks ridiculous,

I would just suck it up and drill holes and secure to bumper,

in New York City, they don't mess around, they will stop you for no front plates and for dark tints

(new NY tint law now, can't pass state inspection if you have tints) tinting shops closing business now left and right,

darkest allowed is 70% which is basically OEM

 

Last edited: Jul 18, 2017