Seen any '64s' yet?
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It adds a little to the "shiny new car" experience, which for a lot of folk (myself included) is quite exciting, even though the car may only be a "dull eurobox", "leasemobile" or other such term.
Unfortunately my company car term dates mean my cars tend to arrive about 2 months before the new plate dates, so although I will be getting a 64-plate car, it won't arrive until January (and I haven't chosen yet anyway).
I haven't seen any 64s yet, other than the "MY64 CAR" ones adorning every vehicle on a Vauxhall dealer's forecourt
Unfortunately my company car term dates mean my cars tend to arrive about 2 months before the new plate dates, so although I will be getting a 64-plate car, it won't arrive until January (and I haven't chosen yet anyway).
I haven't seen any 64s yet, other than the "MY64 CAR" ones adorning every vehicle on a Vauxhall dealer's forecourt
Dr Interceptor said:
The number plate system doesn't bother me any more... the changes happen so often, having the latest plate isn't special to me.
Picked up our new van on Wednesday last week - on a 14 plate. Wasn't worth waiting for 64.
Looks good, hope you enjoy it. I've just sold one to a Plumber for September delivery, he had a test drive in one from me and absolutely loved it.Picked up our new van on Wednesday last week - on a 14 plate. Wasn't worth waiting for 64.
Dr Interceptor said:
Zwolf said:
Of course, pay outright and give a dealer a reason to knock the value a bit and you'll pay a modest penalty
We bought outright... generally do on vans, then lease cars. It's amazing how many people don't buy cars/vans in August though waiting for the new reg... means you can get a bit of deal, which offsets any knock-down come trade in.
For a busy Ford dealership, 10 car and 2 van salespeople have just half a dozen vehicles going out on Monday, pretty normal weekday in other words.
Toaster Pilot said:
There's 4 64 plate vans sitting near my workshop - i assume theyve been delivered early to the company who's unit they are outside
Likely delivered on trade plates (one set, front one on the front of th efirst van, rear one on th eback of th efourth, driven in close convoy ), ready to go to work first thing Monday morning. berlintaxi said:
Still reeling from the spanking you got? Oh dear oh dear.You should be spending your leisure time doing things you enjoy instead of wasting your energy and time on me, after all, you've got another 5 days of pointless work, and meetings about the meeting, starting Monday, all to make those monthlys.
I must admit it's getting un-nerving having you comment on everything I say, did you try and search me on FB and Twitter as well? Don't you think you're getting obsessed? You need to let it go Lenny, I won't teach you so as you were, nothing to see, obey & consume.
Edited by samyalson on Saturday 30th August 11:54
Zwolf said:
Likely delivered on trade plates (one set, front one on the front of th efirst van, rear one on th eback of th efourth, driven in close convoy ), ready to go to work first thing Monday morning.
ahh trade plate abuse i swear i attract more attention using mine properly than anyone else ever does
Toaster Pilot said:
i swear i attract more attention using mine properly than anyone else ever does
"Red on White, Stop on Sight" etc. Have only ever been stopped twice in 15 years actually - both times using them properly also!
I assume that's because if they see a trader using them correctly, they're guilty of something else far worse.
MrsFallon said:
Dr Interceptor said:
Looks good, hope you enjoy it. I've just sold one to a Plumber for September delivery, he had a test drive in one from me and absolutely loved it.This new one is great though... nice spec in Sport trim with the reversing camera etc, plus the new 155ps engine and 6 speed box make it much more refined.
samyalson said:
berlintaxi said:
Still reeling from the spanking you got? Oh dear oh dear.You should be spending your leisure time doing things you enjoy instead of wasting your energy and time on me, after all, you've got another 5 days of pointless work, and meetings about the meeting, starting Monday, all to make those monthlys.
I must admit it's getting un-nerving having you comment on everything I say, did you try and search me on FB and Twitter as well? Don't you think you're getting obsessed? You need to let it go Lenny, I won't teach you so as you were, nothing to see, obey & consume.
Edited by samyalson on Saturday 30th August 11:54
You really are a precious little muppet aren't you, presumably weekends isn't your leisure time, of course, sitting in a portakabin on security work for minimum wage you don't get weekends off.
ILoveMondeo said:
I haven't properly understood the dates / years on registrations for over a decade.
I have had no clue what they mean in the slightest since 2010...
There are two registration periods per year. 1st March and 1st Sep. I have had no clue what they mean in the slightest since 2010...
The numbers in any plate registered between 1st March and 31st August correspond to the last two digits of that calendar year. Therefore the current plate is **14 ***, where * are letters.
The first pair of letters are regional identifiers. The last three are a random selection.
From 1st Sep of a given year to Feb 28/29th of the next - add 50 to the number. So on Monday "14" will become "64" and runs across the calendar years 2014 and 2015.
So an "02" plate was first registered between 1st March-31st Aug 2002 and referred to as an 02/02 in the trade, a "56" plate was first registered between 1st Sep 2006 and 28th Feb 2007 and referred to as either an 06/56 or 07/56 subjec to which calendar year it fell into.
Is that *really* so difficult a concept to grasp for people, still?
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