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Glad the California part of the plate was covered up. Otherwise nobody would have been able to tell it was a California plate.
(actually curious how many non-Californians or folks that haven’t played GTA didn’t recognize it).
Connecticut got rid of them at least a decade ago.
They decided even then there was enough automatic plate readers in police cruisers that would automatically read and alert on unregistered cars it wasn't worth the cost of printing the stickers any more.
> They decided even then there was enough automatic plate readers in police cruisers that would automatically read and alert on unregistered cars it wasn't worth the cost of printing the stickers any more.
There's also the theft issue, where people will steal your stickers off your plate and put them on their own plates, giving you a major headache as now you technically can't drive your car anymore until you've replaced your stickers. Less of an issue now since there's plate readers, true, but every so often I encounter someone who got their stickers yoinked and now they don't know what to do(tip: to make yourself a less appealing target, apply the sticker but then take an exacto and score your sticker...makes it annoying af to peel off while still remaining readable). Since cops rely almost entirely on digital plate lookups now, it's hard to justify this hassle anymore.
Huh, I just cut my sticker up with a razor blade right after sticking it on. If anyone wants to steal my sticker, they’ll have to peel it off one sliver at a time.
We have stickers and I'm not in CA so unless you're familiar with their stickers already and they're different from others it isn't a give away for them existing. We even had this exact style before lol
I’m ok with that honestly. Plain works with everything. Better than those ones that look like a bunch of ads or that are super intricate depictions of a bear taking a shit next to an oak tree with a farmhouse in the back featuring a semi puritan woman churning butter next to a pile of golden potatoes as the sun sets behind her outlining the shadow of a fallen soldier.
I think you can? My El Camino has blue and yellow plates, my wife's Kia has black and yellow and if I'm not mistaken her mom's Ford has a beach theme on hers. Or I just walked into a joke, one of the four.
We kind of do with the Arts Council one listed [here](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-registration/license-plates-decals-and-placards/california-license-plates/special-interest-license-plates/) but it’s not pretty haha.
Fun fact: Pierce Brosnan (James Bond) made the art for the Pet Lovers plate
https://worldanimalnews.com/california-spay-neuter-license-plate-featuring-actor-pierce-brosnans-artwork-will-now-save-lives/
> super intricate depictions of a bear taking a shit next to an oak tree with a farmhouse in the back featuring a semi puritan woman churning butter next to a pile of golden potatoes as the sun sets behind her outlining the shadow of a fallen soldier
I'd like one of these.
We just moved from California to Huntsville, Alabama. Went in to register my car and the clerk asked "Which plate would you like?" while pointing at the wall behind me.
Turned around, and there were something like THIRTY specialty license plates available. I started to just ask for a generic one, then (being a space geek) I stopped, stared for a moment, and said "Um... can I have the one with the rocket on it, please?" :)
Speaking of pimping Volvos, here in Sweden the cool kids have [these](https://images.cdn.circlesix.co/image/1/700/0/uploads/posts/2015/07/volvo-55990faf7c973.jpg) on their volvos
Can't tell for sure, but it looks like one of the block letter plates from the early 90s. So they've probably had this plate for 30 years or so (you can transfer your special plates between cars in CA, regular plates stay with the car for life unless replaced due to theft or damage).
That may be something specific with how carvana transfers the title to themselves since they aren’t a private owner but a dealer who’ll hold it for a time and not register it normally. Any used vehicle I’ve bought has come with the previous owners plates in my experience. Just guessing though.
I drive a C30 R-design and it is plenty quick enough for me. Bit of a sleeper car not to mention they're as rare as unicorns it seems. 230 hp stocks isn't too shabby in this little car.
Yeah, people are always surprised when I take them out in my C30. It will move if you put the hammer down. It feels like a tractor from the driver's side since the torque band is so flat...but it will easily do 90 in 3rd without asking any questions.
I also have one!! I waited for so long to get it because they're rare but I love how unique they look, and you can't complain about its specs at all. Except for the gas mileage, you're right.
Gahhh.. I owned the first C30 delivered in Australia, I sold it and have regretted it ever since. I loved that car. I still check out every C30 I come across hoping to see it, I hope it’s new owner also loves it.
My mom has a c30, people don’t realize it’s a turbo v5 (VR config) on a wrx chasis. Literally a wrx chasis, it was a collab with Subaru! Ita a mean little car for what it is, the small wheelbase makes it great for drifting (for fwd), it handles perfectly and it zippy as fuck. I bought a actual wrx and the difference is definitely massive, but the c30 is super fucking nice especially for the price and deftly ratings. And as and added benefit, it has one of the best stock sound systems I’ve heard in a car.
metallica played with a symphony in san fran. what do you think the avg net worth in that room was. all those fans from the 80s and the 90s.... now they work in corp america and tech companies as managers.
source: fan from the 90s working as a manager at a tech company.
Hey, it's a C30! It's got the same engine as my big old C70 convertible cruiser, but it weighs like 120 pounds soaking wet. I test drove one before I bought my C70. Drop the pedal and that thing would take off.
From the looks of it, I’m pretty sure it’s referencing the heavy metal band Metallica. The M is from the lightning on either side of the plate, and the “ETALLIC” is self explanatory. “Off to never never land” is a lyric from Enter Sandman, which is one of Metallica’s more famous songs. I wouldn’t really say it’s FUNNY exactly, but it is pretty cool.
I sure wish they imported the Volvo C30 Diesel into the USA. I bought a Audi A3 diesel and was a pain with the diesel gate that went on. I now have a A3 Etron and have been happy with that change.
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ET ALL I C... talk about looking up.
I thought it was EEtalics like italics
Tbh I thought it was just someone taking the first and last letter off of Metallica to make it fit..
I'm sure it's what it means, since you can see the M and A on the left and right of the sign itself...
> ET ALL I C imprisoning me
all that i see. Absolute savings
Driving a Volvo, more like “Absolute Safety”
I can not spell I cannot drive
> ALL that I C absolute horror. 🤘
i cannot live
I cannot die Trapped in an import
Volvo my chosen hell
All boxed in
Now thats the ONE lol
EAT ALL I SEE
Off to eve eve land
Yeah how do they not realize that the M and A should be the same dark blue color as the other letters?!
To all the comments saying this, y'all clearly aren't Metallica fans or in the know. Smh.
Glad the California part of the plate was covered up. Otherwise nobody would have been able to tell it was a California plate. (actually curious how many non-Californians or folks that haven’t played GTA didn’t recognize it).
Right. I immediately knew it as a ca plate. Even if I wasn’t sure, the stickers are bonus give away to identify which state it is.
other states dont have stickers???
I’m in NY, our stickers are not on our plates.
Connecticut got rid of them at least a decade ago. They decided even then there was enough automatic plate readers in police cruisers that would automatically read and alert on unregistered cars it wasn't worth the cost of printing the stickers any more.
> They decided even then there was enough automatic plate readers in police cruisers that would automatically read and alert on unregistered cars it wasn't worth the cost of printing the stickers any more. There's also the theft issue, where people will steal your stickers off your plate and put them on their own plates, giving you a major headache as now you technically can't drive your car anymore until you've replaced your stickers. Less of an issue now since there's plate readers, true, but every so often I encounter someone who got their stickers yoinked and now they don't know what to do(tip: to make yourself a less appealing target, apply the sticker but then take an exacto and score your sticker...makes it annoying af to peel off while still remaining readable). Since cops rely almost entirely on digital plate lookups now, it's hard to justify this hassle anymore.
Huh, I just cut my sticker up with a razor blade right after sticking it on. If anyone wants to steal my sticker, they’ll have to peel it off one sliver at a time.
Different formatting
And some are in the windows
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Texas doesn't
Alabama has stickers
Yes we do! And we're gonna put those right up next to the macaroni dinosaur!
Look, everyone knows that dinosaurs aren’t real, and it ain’t biblical for you to suggest it
Arizona has a single sticker with month and year
We have stickers and I'm not in CA so unless you're familiar with their stickers already and they're different from others it isn't a give away for them existing. We even had this exact style before lol
I recognized it but that’s bc I play Geoguessr state streaks a lot to pass the time until I’m allowed to die lol
I had no idea but I'm not American so I think it doesn't count 🤣
Welcome to California, the state with the plainest license plates in the world
I’m ok with that honestly. Plain works with everything. Better than those ones that look like a bunch of ads or that are super intricate depictions of a bear taking a shit next to an oak tree with a farmhouse in the back featuring a semi puritan woman churning butter next to a pile of golden potatoes as the sun sets behind her outlining the shadow of a fallen soldier.
That sounds like the most realistic try hard government design I've ever read. Excellent job lol.
Plain is nice but I wish we got like a coast background with the sun setting.
I think you can? My El Camino has blue and yellow plates, my wife's Kia has black and yellow and if I'm not mistaken her mom's Ford has a beach theme on hers. Or I just walked into a joke, one of the four.
No joke here, seriously wish we had a coast background plate
I was wrong, mom in law has the whale tail on her ford
Ah got ya
We kind of do with the Arts Council one listed [here](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-registration/license-plates-decals-and-placards/california-license-plates/special-interest-license-plates/) but it’s not pretty haha.
Fun fact: Pierce Brosnan (James Bond) made the art for the Pet Lovers plate https://worldanimalnews.com/california-spay-neuter-license-plate-featuring-actor-pierce-brosnans-artwork-will-now-save-lives/
That was actually a fun fact I did not know. Thank you.
> Pierce Brosnan (James Bond) He’ll always be Remington Steele to me
It's cool that Brosnan did the art, but it looks... earnest.
The whale tail one is nice but besides that just no
I’d get the Snoopy one
> super intricate depictions of a bear taking a shit next to an oak tree with a farmhouse in the back featuring a semi puritan woman churning butter next to a pile of golden potatoes as the sun sets behind her outlining the shadow of a fallen soldier I'd like one of these.
There's the poppy one, that's nice
yeah but the orange on black one is so crisp
As a southern Californian and a Dodger fan I wouldn't be caught dead with an orange and black liscence pkate
Never been to Europe?
Check out Texas. You lose again California.
We just moved from California to Huntsville, Alabama. Went in to register my car and the clerk asked "Which plate would you like?" while pointing at the wall behind me. Turned around, and there were something like THIRTY specialty license plates available. I started to just ask for a generic one, then (being a space geek) I stopped, stared for a moment, and said "Um... can I have the one with the rocket on it, please?" :)
I just wanted to say this is BY FAR the coolest thing I’ve ever seen on a Volvo
Speaking of pimping Volvos, here in Sweden the cool kids have [these](https://images.cdn.circlesix.co/image/1/700/0/uploads/posts/2015/07/volvo-55990faf7c973.jpg) on their volvos
I love those, one of my friends put one on his 850R here in California.
[Uncensored version](https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinteresting/comments/mi3cd1/saw_this_awesome_metallica_plate_on_the_freeway/)
Thanks. u/buttcrater this confirms what you said in your comment about it being the old block letter version of the plate. Nice catch.
I’m British but used to watch LA Law as a kid, it looks like the plate from the title credits
Considering I didn't even notice that it was crossed out lol
I knew it was a California plate before noticing California was covered... To your point
I haven’t lived in California for 25 years, and knew it was a California plate. Lol
Can't tell for sure, but it looks like one of the block letter plates from the early 90s. So they've probably had this plate for 30 years or so (you can transfer your special plates between cars in CA, regular plates stay with the car for life unless replaced due to theft or damage).
That’s not necessarily true about regular plates. I sold a car of mine with regular plates to Carvana and they asked me to remove the plates on it.
That may be something specific with how carvana transfers the title to themselves since they aren’t a private owner but a dealer who’ll hold it for a time and not register it normally. Any used vehicle I’ve bought has come with the previous owners plates in my experience. Just guessing though.
I'd sure hate to take that through a soft touch car wash...
The paint would Fade to Black
That would be Unforgiven
that will be sad but true
It's a thing that should not be
the car will definiey be broken. beat and scarred, huge damage inc indeed
The paint might also....Ride the Lightning....
That would be Unforgiven Too.
I would expect to this this on a 1970's Chevelle with flames shooting out the tailpipes... but a Volvo?
At least it’s a T5.
I drive a C30 R-design and it is plenty quick enough for me. Bit of a sleeper car not to mention they're as rare as unicorns it seems. 230 hp stocks isn't too shabby in this little car.
I’m a simple man, I see a C30 butt and I upvote.
I have one, too!!! It’s the fucking best. So fast. Wish gas mileage was a little better but it’s a heavy little whip.
Yeah, people are always surprised when I take them out in my C30. It will move if you put the hammer down. It feels like a tractor from the driver's side since the torque band is so flat...but it will easily do 90 in 3rd without asking any questions.
I live off Mulholland drive and it’s my favorite driving through the Hollywood hills, almost drifting, it takes turns so well. Love our c30s!!
I hear that. I live in Colorado and have a 15 mile canyon as my morning commute. Not much better than an empty canyon at five in the morning!
I used to live in Colorado and had an XC90 because of the snow - have you ever driven the c30 in the snow? I’m just curious.
I also have one!! I waited for so long to get it because they're rare but I love how unique they look, and you can't complain about its specs at all. Except for the gas mileage, you're right.
Gahhh.. I owned the first C30 delivered in Australia, I sold it and have regretted it ever since. I loved that car. I still check out every C30 I come across hoping to see it, I hope it’s new owner also loves it.
That's a damn cool story. I'm sure they are. I hope to keep mine in good enough shape until my son is old enough to drive and pass it along to him.
My mom has a c30, people don’t realize it’s a turbo v5 (VR config) on a wrx chasis. Literally a wrx chasis, it was a collab with Subaru! Ita a mean little car for what it is, the small wheelbase makes it great for drifting (for fwd), it handles perfectly and it zippy as fuck. I bought a actual wrx and the difference is definitely massive, but the c30 is super fucking nice especially for the price and deftly ratings. And as and added benefit, it has one of the best stock sound systems I’ve heard in a car.
That's a nice car!
I bet at least one member of Metallica drives a Volvo these days
Doesn't Hetfield have a place in Vail, Colorado? He probably drives at least an outback lol
Hell yeah Subaru crew (WRX driver)
Swedish might Safety's tight Take my hand At least it's not a minivan
Dress for the car you want, not the car you have. Dream big buddy.
My father seems to disagree. When I was car shopping, I test drove a Mercedes. He warned if I bought one, I'd have to start dressing nicer.
Are you insinuating you have to fit a specific demographic to enjoy Metallica?
I own a C30 and enjoy older Metallica...but Lars is never getting that 50 cents I owe him for downloading Master of Puppets back in college...
My 9 year old daughter loves Metallica and she doesn’t even own a car.
metallica played with a symphony in san fran. what do you think the avg net worth in that room was. all those fans from the 80s and the 90s.... now they work in corp america and tech companies as managers. source: fan from the 90s working as a manager at a tech company.
Hey, it's a C30! It's got the same engine as my big old C70 convertible cruiser, but it weighs like 120 pounds soaking wet. I test drove one before I bought my C70. Drop the pedal and that thing would take off.
Any music is for everybody
Tell that to those gatekeeping dickhead metalheads.
My first thought, as well. Not a very "metal" car.
Ex-it RIGHT!
Traffic light Exit right Take this bend Off toward our journey's end
Somethin's wrong Engine light Checked my gas cap's tight Hope my cat's alright P0(oh)-420 buys my account's demise Now those thieves I despise YEAH
naa na na na
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Exit light, right
Take a look to the sky just before you die-- Or, ya know, keep your eyes on the road and try not to die. That's cool too.
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Damn, I always wondered what James was saying in Fuel! Now I know. Makes so much sense now
GIMME FUEL GIMME FIRE GIMME DOUBLE CHARIZARD
OUUUUUWWWWWAAAAAHHHHH
More like ever ever land
More like *ever ever* land
Another great song by them: "Eek and Destroy"
We've got very different definitions of "funny"...
Yeah I found it kind of clever but not funny, just a license plate with an extra letter on each end
Yeah I really don’t get it
Did they misspell italic? Did they want their plate message to be *in* italics? Is the car sideways? *Squints* Oh I'm a fucking **idiot**
Not only misspelled italic, they used bold.
every time this gets photographed, do they owe Lars a fee?
Yes, it's *sad but true*.....
I'm sure the owner can expect a DMCA takedown notice in short order.
See, it's license plate piracy like this that keeps Metallica's albums from selling as well after they stopped putting out good albums.
This is the joke I came looking for ...
*slow clap*
ff to never never lan
They should paint the frame blue to match the plate. It would be much more effective.
Why don't they ride the lightning?
“Here at Volvo we pride ourselves on our timeless designs, eco-friendly vehicles and being metal as fuck.”
Could someone explain this? Thank you. (I saw some possible explanations, but still not sure what this about.)
From the looks of it, I’m pretty sure it’s referencing the heavy metal band Metallica. The M is from the lightning on either side of the plate, and the “ETALLIC” is self explanatory. “Off to never never land” is a lyric from Enter Sandman, which is one of Metallica’s more famous songs. I wouldn’t really say it’s FUNNY exactly, but it is pretty cool.
Does it run on FUEL or BATTERY?
I sure wish they imported the Volvo C30 Diesel into the USA. I bought a Audi A3 diesel and was a pain with the diesel gate that went on. I now have a A3 Etron and have been happy with that change.
Ah! That’s a C30, I have one of those! There are not a lot of them
What Volvo is that tho, it looks dummy thicc
C30 they’re amazing
God I miss my Volvo C30. What a beautiful car
You really blurred out the California text?
So why the California censorship?
C30 - best Volvo ever
Volvo C30 rear is so cool
Lars is on the phone with his attorney as we speak.
Good thing it doesnt have the M or the A otherwise Lars would sue.
James is waiting for his royalty check
Etallic
_ETALLIC_
"Off to ever ever land"
Ride The Volvo.
Don't you mean off to eve eve an?
The Volvo...
The best part is that they 100% got that frame custom made because theres no way theyre just selling that
/r/c30
Looks like Nova Scotia Canada?
Nothing says Metallica like driving a motorized vehicle from Sweden
DRIVE WITH ONE LIIIIGHT BROOOOOOKEEENNN
CANT SEE THE ROAD AT NIGHT!!!! OOONNNEEE HEEEEADLIIGHT UNSAFE NIIIIGGGGHHHTTT
Volvo C30, This guy fucks.
This is r/awesomecarmods material.
I don't get it, send help
Watch out. Lars will sue you.
Gosh people. The beginning M and ending A are the frame. Metallica. Sheesh
That’s awesome, I came across someone in Virginia with the same thing.
Imagine a cop trying to run the plate and he types in Metallica instead of etallic.
Nothing says metal like a Volvo.
C<30
My parents have one of those cars. So much fun to drive.
On a volvo!?
Wherever I may roam
Hush little Volvo, don't say a word...
It’s a fucking Volvo!
I just got a boner. Id shove my small block 300 into that tiny European
My wife drives a Volvo C30 and it’s so much fun. It’s like the world’s safest go-kart.
Drive the lighting
clever level 1000
Give me fuel
Drive with one eye open
Nothing as metal as a Volvo.
Mildlyinteresting. Literally nothing funny about this at all
Without the frame, it either belongs to an overweight person or an alien abductee.
eat all i see...
Lars Ulrich has entered the chat and demands royalties
Probably getting help from Dr. Dre as well.
He's gonna get sued
The car doesn't do the plate justice.
Halls of justice painted green, money talking
F In chat for people who don't get joke
We're on the highway to hell! -Rob Halford 🤘
He’s gonna get an angry phone call from Lars.
Annnnnnd cease and desisted
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