Private Number Plates
11 April 2007, 02:26 PM
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Private Number Plates
Opinions please, cool or uncool??
Considering a private plate for my new car but the press the other week were suggesting that private plates are nouveau chav!!
Considering a private plate for my new car but the press the other week were suggesting that private plates are nouveau chav!!
11 April 2007, 02:33 PM
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Chav if you change the spacing to try and say something it will not, or if you get a crazy font.
Something that hides the year is cool enough IMO, like P1 WRC, S77 SRT etc,
Something that hides the year is cool enough IMO, like P1 WRC, S77 SRT etc,
11 April 2007, 02:36 PM
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I think the opinion that they are nouveau chav its because they are so commonplace now.
Dont do it !
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11 April 2007, 04:13 PM
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I have one. It's a pre-reg one and not a cherished. Cost me £250 - S9 *** and has my initials on the last 3 letters.
I don't think they're `Chav` at all. The plate stays with me when ever I change my car and I also like it that you can't tell how old my cars is (so it doesn't look like I try to keep up with the Jones's in having the latest plate)
I don't think they're `Chav` at all. The plate stays with me when ever I change my car and I also like it that you can't tell how old my cars is (so it doesn't look like I try to keep up with the Jones's in having the latest plate)
11 April 2007, 04:18 PM
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I have one. It's a pre-reg one and not a cherished. Cost me £250 - S9 *** and has my initials on the last 3 letters.
I don't think they're `Chav` at all. The plate stays with me when ever I change my car and I also like it that you can't tell how old my cars is (so it doesn't look like I try to keep up with the Jones's in having the latest plate)
I don't think they're `Chav` at all. The plate stays with me when ever I change my car and I also like it that you can't tell how old my cars is (so it doesn't look like I try to keep up with the Jones's in having the latest plate)
Just do your car the way you like it and don't worry about what other people think of it, thats the whole point of modding a car, do it to your taste.
11 April 2007, 04:20 PM
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I don't like those that are obviously messed around with - spacing and all that, but I've had mine (properly spaced) for over 6 years and I intend to keep it - I don't care if anyone thinks it's Chavvy.
If people don't like them fine.
If people don't like them fine.
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11 April 2007, 04:25 PM
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I agree with Dan. Something simple, like P1 WRC is nice enough.
Changing the spacing and using the screws to change the look is chavy (no offence, only IMO of course).
And really expensive plates, that show off your wealth, are nasty.
Changing the spacing and using the screws to change the look is chavy (no offence, only IMO of course).
And really expensive plates, that show off your wealth, are nasty.
11 April 2007, 04:33 PM
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Only really any good for prestige/Original cars i have seen private plates on cra* cars like a mondeo and even a rover 200!
I would suggest you save the money you would spend on a plate and get a better car.
I would suggest you save the money you would spend on a plate and get a better car.
11 April 2007, 05:37 PM
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I have a private plate. Mine, other half and the two kids initials, and 6, for the beast
11 April 2007, 05:38 PM
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11 April 2007, 08:30 PM
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Iv got one been looking for years then i spotted this (P11 LDG) on dvla website £250 i had to buy it. lts 1 short for PHIL but that extra 1 would add about £7000 to the plate. Go on buy one!!
or SK07 OBY
12 April 2007, 09:00 AM
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Got mine as a birthday pressie for my 40th, I got N (November), 40 (of course) then my initials, I like it, and it also removes the snob value of new car plates, people dont really know how old your motor is.
12 April 2007, 09:57 AM
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Cool and a decent investment if kept legal re font and spacing... Mess about with font and spacing and discover genetalia growing upon your head 
12 April 2007, 11:11 AM
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I had one - was on my V-reg 306....but is too 'new' to fit to my current cars. It's just the name of my business.
I'd say go for it if you like it...who cares what other people think.
Anybody know where J77 Owl is for sale?
I'd say go for it if you like it...who cares what other people think.
Anybody know where J77 Owl is for sale?
12 April 2007, 09:01 PM
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im trying to find a plate that is not on dvla's website
have checked with rac website and its not there either
so its either on retention or ???
is it possible to trace the owner if its on retention or not
steve
have checked with rac website and its not there either
so its either on retention or ???
is it possible to trace the owner if its on retention or not
steve
12 April 2007, 09:44 PM
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For a fee (not sure now but was £2.50 a few years ago) you can trace the owner of a vehicle with the reg details so i can't see why not for a plate on retention. If it's not on retention, even to contact the owner of the car it's on with a view to making an offer for it.