Private plate - yes or no?
Discussion
Fartgalen said:
Or Sweden.
In the 90's I enquired about "b
ks" in WA, Australia. "No problem. $250 and it's yours. What's it mean anyway?" Was their response.
As in some states in the USA you can have what you want as long as it's not offensive or similar to another plate, and very cheap, compared to the UK.
I was a bit conflicted when it came to buying a private plate.
Firstly those say "do what you like and forget about what other people think". That's for sociopaths or liars who wish to project the idea they don't care (ironic). I got one because when toying with modifiying my car then opting to keep it standard, a PP is a way of making it my own. Looking for a plate that represented my boy, missus, me or the car, gave me lots of scope to find an ebay bargain which is something I enjoy in itself and got, what I believe to be an excellent deal on a retained plate the owner had simply had enough of retaining year on year.
It won't hide the age of my car as it was only produced for a few years and mine is a later model but the idea of hiding the age doesn't particularly offend me, each to their own.
I think there is probably a little bit of "who does he think he is" with a PP and although I do care what people think of me, this doesn't mean I wish to appease them and offending the easily offended is fine imo.
Firstly those say "do what you like and forget about what other people think". That's for sociopaths or liars who wish to project the idea they don't care (ironic). I got one because when toying with modifiying my car then opting to keep it standard, a PP is a way of making it my own. Looking for a plate that represented my boy, missus, me or the car, gave me lots of scope to find an ebay bargain which is something I enjoy in itself and got, what I believe to be an excellent deal on a retained plate the owner had simply had enough of retaining year on year.
It won't hide the age of my car as it was only produced for a few years and mine is a later model but the idea of hiding the age doesn't particularly offend me, each to their own.
I think there is probably a little bit of "who does he think he is" with a PP and although I do care what people think of me, this doesn't mean I wish to appease them and offending the easily offended is fine imo.
Edited by Jaroon on Sunday 17th May 12:55
Edited by Jaroon on Sunday 17th May 21:00
iambeowulf said:
Fartgalen said:
Or Sweden.
In the 90's I enquired about "bks" in WA, Australia. "No problem. $250 and it's yours. What's it mean anyway?" Was their response.
As in some states in the USA you can have what you want as long as it's not offensive or similar to another plate, and very cheap, compared to the UK.
bhstewie said:
hstewie said: The "landed gentry" are either rich enough that they just buy a proper private plate, or so rich that they simply don't give a fk what the peasants think 
Just enjoy the car and keep the £300 for the fuel/repair fund.
They will inherit the family one that's been passed down through the generations dating from a time when only the very wealthy could afford a car. It'll most probably be on a battered old Shed. Nothing so vulgar as money needs to change hands. k what the peasants think Just enjoy the car and keep the £300 for the fuel/repair fund.
Edited by Jaguar steve on Sunday 17th May 19:14
For fk sake Matt just have a look around this site.
We have people who've been arrested and don't know what to do.
We have people who've lost the love of their lives and and cannot even describe their grief.
We have Fathers and Mothers who's access to their children has been snatched away from them and don't know where to turn
We have people here who are facing up to life changing health issues with no idea what the future holds for them and their loved ones.
And you are seriously asking whether you should buy a number plate that might hide the age of your car from idiots who couldn't care less anyway?
Just do whatever the fk you want and stop looking for affirmation from this virtual community of pretence and self reference.
k sake Matt just have a look around this site. We have people who've been arrested and don't know what to do.
We have people who've lost the love of their lives and and cannot even describe their grief.
We have Fathers and Mothers who's access to their children has been snatched away from them and don't know where to turn
We have people here who are facing up to life changing health issues with no idea what the future holds for them and their loved ones.
And you are seriously asking whether you should buy a number plate that might hide the age of your car from idiots who couldn't care less anyway?
Just do whatever the f
k you want and stop looking for affirmation from this virtual community of pretence and self reference.LaurasOtherHalf said:
Dateless plates
Much nicer than those dvla prefix jobbies.
In what way?Much nicer than those dvla prefix jobbies.
More asthetically pleasing?
I don't get why you'd want to hide the age of your car.
Why not just say you want a newer car but can't afford one; which ironically that's exactly what you're doing when you put a naff £600 (.£250 from DVLA!) plate on.
There's a reason they're called "vanity plates" in the U.S.
Number 5 said:
ChemicalChaos said:
I'm half considering buying a cheap generic Irish 3-letter, 4-number plate to put on my 54 reg Range Rover, simply to make it impossible for anyone except an anorak to tell whether it is is from 2002 or 2012. I cannot make my mind up however - on the one hand I think it is quite nice to remove the obvious age identifiers without using a look-at-me obvious private plate. However, on the other hand I can't help but it it might be considered a bit chav to be disguising a car's age - an probably might look a bit 3.14-lock-opener to have a 10 year old SUV with an irish plate on it! I'm not normally a vain person at all, and certainly not a "must have the latest reg" type, so I do feel a bit conflicted.
What does the PH massive think?
On Tuesday you were waffling on about how later Range Rovers were too Cheshire and aimed at rap artists, yet today you want to pretend to other people that your car is newer that it actually is or though you stated that you didn't think you would ever own a later Range Rover . If that's your motive for having a plate then don't waste your time and spend the money on some new cowboy boots instead.What does the PH massive think?
Edited by Number 5 on Saturday 16th May 15:34
Great find 
Matt Range Rovers always have been a bit 'Cheshire' ever since they added two more doors, I must say though I do quite fancy an L322 myself, how is it to drive, hopefully not like a P38 or 'Classic'.hora said:
OP why would you care what a random stranger thinks?
Same with neighbours. I have 11. I say hi but I also put muddy bikes in and out and often leave muddy shorts on the drive by accident. Im not their blood. If I cared I could spend £500 a month on a debt-lease to pretend to them.
Live YOUR life not live for strangers.
This. Why on earth do you care what other people think of the age of your car?? You'll probably tell your friends how old it is anyway, leaving strangers as the people who won't know or care.Same with neighbours. I have 11. I say hi but I also put muddy bikes in and out and often leave muddy shorts on the drive by accident. Im not their blood. If I cared I could spend £500 a month on a debt-lease to pretend to them.
Live YOUR life not live for strangers.
Of course, the people who don't like private plates will form an immediate opinion about you!!
I personally don't care one way of the other any more. I used to think 'why don't they just give the money to charity or something, instead of buying two pieces of plastic?'
Now I think it's their money, and if vanity plates fell out of favour they'd be worth less, but there would be just as many around.
Now I think it's their money, and if vanity plates fell out of favour they'd be worth less, but there would be just as many around.
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