What do you think of private number plates? - Page 3

GERFIX · 9th March 2009, 08:40

I like private plates as a bit of individuallity. It also makes you instantly recognisable to friends and family. In theory. I've seen my dad driving past an me flashing the lights like mad and he's gone past, totally oblivious.

Actually, as an aside, on Friday night I picked him up in my father in law's Beemer (they're on holiday and I like to put a little mileage on it for him!

) to come to us for dinner. He remarked on the lights on the door handles when I opened the locks. I thought nothing of it really. It was when we drew up at my house and he said "oh dear, look at that, someone has your space" that I started to wonder. I said "yes, that's me, you're in Jim's car" and he looked totally bewildered................

Anyway, I'm waiting for COL 1N to come up for sale so that I can re-mortgage and buy that one!!!!!! Well, maybe.

baxlin · 9th March 2009, 08:48

I reckon we ALL have a private plate - at least they're all unique.

My favourites are still 2 BE and NOT 2B, on 2 rather nice cars I saw in a carport at a property on Chelsea embankment.

Malcolm

e668ecp · 9th March 2009, 08:58

Got one... my initals + the lowest two numbers you can get.. cost £2500 years ago. Got offered £10k about 2years ago

GERFIX · 9th March 2009, 09:14

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Originally Posted by e668ecp

Got one... my initals + the lowest two numbers you can get.. cost £2500 years ago. Got offered £10k about 2years ago

So not just a personal plate but an investment into the bargain!!

StevenWilliams · 9th March 2009, 09:50

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Originally Posted by Beerhunter39

I have a plate with 'N17' (November 17th) and my initials on it. It was bought for me as a birthday present and it has now been on three cars. .

Just as well your birthday falls on November the 17th then.

majedm75 · 9th March 2009, 11:48

Too bad we can't have private plates in France, I would have gone for one if i had the chance. One nice trick about my car plates: the 3 letters DST which is the equivalent of MI5 in the UK

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Bartonrover · 9th March 2009, 12:53

Never had one, never wanted one. Years ago, (mid 70s) just out of college, I drove a Moggy Minor Convertible. A friend of a friend offered me another which had failed the MOT for £30 for spares. My car was only worth £50. "Thought you'd be interested because of the 'plate - BOB 414". Not me I said. A few years later I saw the plate for sale for £2k.

View Poll Results: What do you think of Private Number Plates
Great Things and I have got one!	45	54.88%
I like them but can't afford the one I want (That's Me!)	16	19.51%
I Don't like them and I Don't hate them	12	14.63%
Waste of money, Stupid ect.	4	4.88%
'I like them, I can afford the one I want and I intend on buying it'	5	6.10%
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9th March 2009, 08:40	#21
GERFIX I really should get out more....... MINI COOPER S Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tranent, East Lothian, SCOTLAND Posts: 2,834 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I like private plates as a bit of individuallity. It also makes you instantly recognisable to friends and family. In theory. I've seen my dad driving past an me flashing the lights like mad and he's gone past, totally oblivious. Actually, as an aside, on Friday night I picked him up in my father in law's Beemer (they're on holiday and I like to put a little mileage on it for him!) to come to us for dinner. He remarked on the lights on the door handles when I opened the locks. I thought nothing of it really. It was when we drew up at my house and he said "oh dear, look at that, someone has your space" that I started to wonder. I said "yes, that's me, you're in Jim's car" and he looked totally bewildered................ Anyway, I'm waiting for COL 1N to come up for sale so that I can re-mortgage and buy that one!!!!!! Well, maybe. __________________ .......................................Colin http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/g...Cooper-S-2.jpg

9th March 2009, 08:48	#22
baxlin This is my second home Volvo C70 Convertible and JZR 3 wheeler Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tring, Herts Posts: 3,960 Thanks: 124 Thanked 173 Times in 124 Posts	I reckon we ALL have a private plate - at least they're all unique. My favourites are still 2 BE and NOT 2B, on 2 rather nice cars I saw in a carport at a property on Chelsea embankment. Malcolm __________________ Only my opinion, obviously, so please don’t shoot me if it doesn’t match yours!

9th March 2009, 11:48	#26
majedm75 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Saloon 2.5V6+Auto - Pack Luxe & Sterling Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Paris-France & Cairo-Egypt Posts: 2,122 Thanks: 6 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Too bad we can't have private plates in France, I would have gone for one if i had the chance. One nice trick about my car plates: the 3 letters DST which is the equivalent of MI5 in the UK . __________________ Majed [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Member no. 36 - Samarkand, I miss you so much "Miss April 2010"!

9th March 2009, 12:53	#27
Bartonrover Gets stuck in Rover 75 CDT & V6 saloons in Wedgwood Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Norfolk Posts: 782 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Never had one, never wanted one. Years ago, (mid 70s) just out of college, I drove a Moggy Minor Convertible. A friend of a friend offered me another which had failed the MOT for £30 for spares. My car was only worth £50. "Thought you'd be interested because of the 'plate - BOB 414". Not me I said. A few years later I saw the plate for sale for £2k. __________________ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...7ef19087b7.gif

9th March 2009, 08:58	#23
e668ecp I really should get out more....... Range Rover Evoque and ZT V8 SE Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2,232 Thanks: 20 Thanked 37 Times in 34 Posts	Got one... my initals + the lowest two numbers you can get.. cost £2500 years ago. Got offered £10k about 2years ago