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04 February 2015, 07:13 PM

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Private plates

Thinking of getting a private plate for my Beemer, just wondering how many on here have them and what sort of things they have. Just initials or something more adventurous!

Only really considering it to disguise the age of the car (03 plate) probably just looking for my initials - although this is a problem as I don't have a middle name...

I don't agree with moving letters around or adding screws etc as I think that makes you look a bellend..

Just thinking about something nice and simple.

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04 February 2015, 07:26 PM

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I have two R400....., and R500... (RA...and ..RS), as Im getting old, ...they are easy to Remember..lol

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04 February 2015, 07:26 PM

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Me and the wife have very similar ones
T5 *** (my initials)
T55 ***(my initials)
Recently got my daughter one after she got er first car
TT55 *** (daughters name)
And I have one on retention for my son for when he gets his first car.(not old enough yet)
T55 ***.(sons name)

Bought them on a whim to be honest over the years.
I should stop looking really....

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04 February 2015, 07:36 PM

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I've got K5 *** and K6 *** (my initials), only cost £500 including transfers for the pair.

Nik

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04 February 2015, 07:57 PM

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Me and the wife have T15 *** with our initials.....I suggested she gets BJ61VER but she wasn't interested..

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04 February 2015, 08:00 PM

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All positive so far!

Did everyone buy direct from DVLA? Looks like unless you want something special then they are the cheapest.

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04 February 2015, 08:24 PM

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Akways got mine from dvla

L40URD
A5 JJH
A13 JJH
M99HAR
V5MGH

Also got A13 JJH on retention
To go onto my next adition to the fleet

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04 February 2015, 08:26 PM

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I have 7 private plates, started 18 years ago. I have paid the standard price for 5 of them the remainder cost a little bit more!

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04 February 2015, 08:28 PM

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All positive so far!

Did everyone buy direct from DVLA? Looks like unless you want something special then they are the cheapest.

Always bought from dvla and once at dvla auction

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04 February 2015, 08:47 PM

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Got mine from dvla

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04 February 2015, 09:04 PM

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I would rather anyone who noticed knew my car was an '03 than put private plates on.

To me they shout 'helmet'.

If you're that bothered about people seeing you have a 12 year old motor then buy a newer one.

All seems a bit insecure to me.

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04 February 2015, 09:13 PM

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Hey, it's only eleven and a half years old I'll have you know

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04 February 2015, 09:13 PM

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I have 22 ND my wife has 21 ND. I like short plates and think they finish off a car nicely.

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04 February 2015, 09:33 PM

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I tend to agree, I personally love the ones that are so obscure and random - they have some tiny explanatory text beneath the lettering, telling you exactly what it means!!!!

it would be easier to simply change your name to SH53 CTH

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04 February 2015, 09:36 PM

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How do you know my number plate

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04 February 2015, 09:42 PM

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My brother saw a Ferrari today ......5 Y
Probably worth as much as the car

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04 February 2015, 10:09 PM

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When I bought a plate at dvla auction, there was a plate HU11 CTY forsale. Most plates sold in 30 seconds, this plate took 10 mins to sell and reached just short of £50K This was last year.

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04 February 2015, 10:22 PM

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Quote:

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I don't agree with moving letters around or adding screws etc as I think that makes you look a bellend..

Just thinking about something nice and simple.

Driving a BMW has done that, never mind a private plate

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04 February 2015, 10:56 PM

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I prefer both

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04 February 2015, 11:16 PM

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I prefer both

*****?

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04 February 2015, 11:29 PM

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How about - A11 POF ?

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05 February 2015, 07:24 AM

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*****?

Ha ha... Nothing wrong with them I've told you? 😃
Keeping plate anyway, let me know about this suspension of you want it, as it's going ASAP 😉

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05 February 2015, 07:27 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Raptorman

Driving a BMW has done that, never mind a private plate

How has me driving a BMW made you look a bellend? Lol 😄

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05 February 2015, 05:46 PM

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Quote:

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How has me driving a BMW made you look a bellend? Lol 😄

Sorry, couldn't resist

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05 February 2015, 06:05 PM

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Private plates are for overly image conscious conceited a55hats.

But I can't afford one

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05 February 2015, 08:13 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by andy97

When I bought a plate at dvla auction, there was a plate HU11 CTY forsale. Most plates sold in 30 seconds, this plate took 10 mins to sell and reached just short of £50K This was last year.

Few years back I was at an auction where AR53 NAL went for a ridiculous amount to a phone bidder.

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05 February 2015, 08:21 PM

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Lucko on here has H8 EVO(Hate Evo) on his JDM hawk STi

Also I see these plates quite often in Chelsea Embankment when Im in London

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05 February 2015, 08:54 PM

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Sorry, couldn't resist

Lol, I agree BMW owners seem to be generally hated, no one lets me out of junctions any more

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05 February 2015, 09:00 PM

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Quote:

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Private plates are for overly image conscious conceited a55hats.

The funny thing is when it comes to cars I'm very image conscious and extremely ****, but as an individual I'm incredibly scruffy with no dress sense and generally don't care about my appearance!

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