Seat Mii faded number plates
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Hello
This is my first post so be kind!
Im after some help and advice really....
I own a just over 2 year old Seat Mii.
The number plates have started to fade very badly on both the front and the back.
When my car had its service i mentioned it and they said the plates are not a warranty part and that the problem is sun bleaching, when i said i don`t see any other newish cars with this problem they said that number plates can "go at any time".
Now i don't want to bash the British weather but its not been that sunny the last 2 years, its not as if the car is outside every day in Tenerife.
My local dealer said they can replace them for £20 a set but its a 50 mile round trip which would be a massive pain to go just to have them bolted on.
If anyone has any advice or thoughts i would be very grateful.
Thanks, Matt
This is my first post so be kind!
Im after some help and advice really....
I own a just over 2 year old Seat Mii.
The number plates have started to fade very badly on both the front and the back.
When my car had its service i mentioned it and they said the plates are not a warranty part and that the problem is sun bleaching, when i said i don`t see any other newish cars with this problem they said that number plates can "go at any time".
Now i don't want to bash the British weather but its not been that sunny the last 2 years, its not as if the car is outside every day in Tenerife.
My local dealer said they can replace them for £20 a set but its a 50 mile round trip which would be a massive pain to go just to have them bolted on.
If anyone has any advice or thoughts i would be very grateful.
Thanks, Matt
Butter Face said:
They don't still have the protective film over the top do they?
I know that sounds odd, but some plates come with an almost clear film that peels off. Maybe that's faded?
Good shout!I know that sounds odd, but some plates come with an almost clear film that peels off. Maybe that's faded?
n_const said:
Ill send you out a set FOC if you drop me a message with your address wont say seat at the bottom though.
Another great shout! It gives me a little warm glow inside.Butter Face said:
They don't still have the protective film over the top do they?
I know that sounds odd, but some plates come with an almost clear film that peels off. Maybe that's faded?
If not, it's pretty stty they won't just knock you up some new plates, they cost a couple of quid each really!
My money is on this - looks like the film is peeling at the top of the pic. Just take it off. I know that sounds odd, but some plates come with an almost clear film that peels off. Maybe that's faded?
If not, it's pretty stty they won't just knock you up some new plates, they cost a couple of quid each really!
My defender has the original plate on the back
its 16 years old
Its not faded
I've never seen a faded plate in the UK
Unless the dealer has sourced his plate from completely different place to 99.9% of the dealers in the UK then he is bullstting
Its the protective film still on the plates
its 16 years old
Its not faded
I've never seen a faded plate in the UK
Unless the dealer has sourced his plate from completely different place to 99.9% of the dealers in the UK then he is bullstting
Its the protective film still on the plates
Personally I'd be looking for a full refund of the car or a brand new replacement at least. This is simply not on!
Go in and start quoting SOGA at full volume on a busy Saturday afternoon to guarantee results. I'd be visiting Trading Standards as well as calling Ann Robinson to get these sharks closed down!
Or maybe realise that it's not a big deal and go down your local motorfactors and get a set for £20 or take the helpful offer from the poster above. Life is far too short to be concerned over things like this.
Go in and start quoting SOGA at full volume on a busy Saturday afternoon to guarantee results. I'd be visiting Trading Standards as well as calling Ann Robinson to get these sharks closed down!
Or maybe realise that it's not a big deal and go down your local motorfactors and get a set for £20 or take the helpful offer from the poster above. Life is far too short to be concerned over things like this.
Sounds like your dealer is being very short sighted.
The last two cars I bought (secondhand) I mentioned I would be putting my private plate on it, both times the dealers insisted on supplying plates with my private reg - in the boot, pre-drilled. Needless to say both sets of plates had their name on them for legal and advertising reasons.
OK I didn't use them as I prefer my non-logo'd, undrilled stuck on plates but the dealer ones are OK for my trailer board!
I have noticed many new plates are screen printed onto rather than behind the clear perspex, some appear to have been 'worn away' on quite new cars - a point to consider when buying replacements - I even think there was a Halfords plate thread to this effect on here.
Final point, have you tried t-cutting the plates to see if this helps?
The last two cars I bought (secondhand) I mentioned I would be putting my private plate on it, both times the dealers insisted on supplying plates with my private reg - in the boot, pre-drilled. Needless to say both sets of plates had their name on them for legal and advertising reasons.
OK I didn't use them as I prefer my non-logo'd, undrilled stuck on plates but the dealer ones are OK for my trailer board!
I have noticed many new plates are screen printed onto rather than behind the clear perspex, some appear to have been 'worn away' on quite new cars - a point to consider when buying replacements - I even think there was a Halfords plate thread to this effect on here.
Final point, have you tried t-cutting the plates to see if this helps?
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