Personal Plates and such
Discussion
down these parts personalized number plates are for Taggers....reserved for BMW's or other cars that need further noise to be noticed ? to the fortunate man with the young wife Sir to you I say -Jy moet haar vas ho' more' is say myne....
If that age of a plate troubles you then change the car more regularly.....just saying
If that age of a plate troubles you then change the car more regularly.....just saying
Captain Greg said:
down these parts personalized number plates are for Taggers....reserved for BMW's or other cars that need further noise to be noticed ? to the fortunate man with the young wife Sir to you I say -Jy moet haar vas ho' more' is say myne....
right result i don't live down "these parts" thenDewi 1 said:
DAVIDOXE said:
I have never been a fan of private plates always saying that i would put the money towards buying a better car.
It can sometimes unexpectedly, turn out to be the other way around.
A long time ago, I bought a dateless registration (no significance to car, or owner) for £10, which for a time was on a small car that probably cost £1,500.
That car was eventually useless, worthless and so scrapped, but plate survived and is now probably worth £10k. However, I won't be selling, so the arithmetic is irrelevant really.
syncii said:
Am I right in thinking that there is no need to buy personalised registration plates to disguise the year of manufacture in USA? Or is it just a UK rip off idea?
This often discussed topic really does devide opinion.I would rather that people were able to indulge their preferences ,it's only a bit of fun,albeit some altered plates can be a tad naff.
I often get a friendly salute when people see my plate R5 OLE.
syncii said:
Am I right in thinking that there is no need to buy personalised registration plates to disguise the year of manufacture in USA? Or is it just a UK rip off idea?
there is a fee for personal plates in all countries that issue them....some are better than others e.g. you can choose your own plate if its not been issued in some countriesWe've had them in the UK at least 40 years and each new issue they seem to become more lucrative for the government with people paying silly money for plates that dont really spell anything
I doubt the people who had unusual plates 50 years ago really knew how much they would trade for in future. Its too much of a nice earner, i cant see the government changing it anytime soon, so hang onto those plates that might be worth something in 20 years
syncii said:
Am I right in thinking that there is no need to buy personalised registration plates to disguise the year of manufacture in USA? Or is it just a UK rip off idea?
If our overseas friends are interested, the UK registration dating system is roughly as follows.
Prior to 1963 & 1964, reg. marks had a mix of up to six letters or numbers, and you could not tell the age of a car.
An additional year letter was then added to new reg. marks, wef August 1st. This worked well for the motor industry with a huge peak in car sales every August. Some people even bought a new car every August 1st.
Eventually each year letter had been used and a change was necessary.
The industry scored again with a fresh age indicator not just annually, but every six months on 1st March and 1st September. Buy a new car now and 15 is on the number plate to impress neighbours, but a neighbour might buy after 1st September and then have 65.
The latest sales ploy here is a debt scheme to be able to have the use of a car with very low monthly payments. After three years, a large final payment is required to buy the car, which coincidentally coincides with the warranty expiring. Hopefully the final payment is unaffordable, because alternatively you can repeat the process and another new car is shifted. A very clever marketing idea which is certainly working well.
Edited by Jon39 on Saturday 11th April 17:12
Had a curious email from newreg.co.uk saying that some New 'R' reg number plates have just been released. Not sure how that works. presumably the DVLA hold some back to try and keep prices up. What with selling on our details to all and sundry it sounds like they have a nice little money spinner going on.
Jon39 said:
syncii said:
Am I right in thinking that there is no need to buy personalised registration plates to disguise the year of manufacture in USA? Or is it just a UK rip off idea?
The latest sales ploy here is a debt scheme to be able to have the use of a car with very low monthly payments. After three years, a large final payment is required to buy the car, which coincidentally coincides with the warranty expiring. Hopefully the final payment is unaffordable, because alternatively you can repeat the process and another new car is shifted. A very clever marketing idea which is certainly working well.
Edited by Jon39 on Saturday 11th April 17:12
You talking about leasing? That's been the way it's done here forever. I leased 10 cars since 2001. Nice to get a new one just as the warranty expires. Saves potentially a lot of repair money as well as needless maintenance and upkeep. Just give it a wash and vac before turning it in for another.
vankypanky said:
right result i don't live down "these parts" then
ye you got this right ...Im in Cape Town...today was a mild day we are going into winter... 28 degrees C no wind no cloud and blue sky...bet these are not things you see much of in your parts???...unlike number plates owned by taggers I presume???just kidding I like certain things from the UK, after all I got my car's from there, as well as my wife.Some years ago the UK even made decent Helicopters, sadly the French have now overtaken the Brits on that score.
But with respect personal plates are real 'no no',,, down here its seen as a person who is trying to get noticed? sorta like the middle manager who flaunts his Breightling (can spell it) while his peers don Patek or Hublot
Hat, coat ...door
syncii said:
Great idea. What was I thinking getting personalised plates?
what are you thinking driving a Aston is my question...? at 23 you should be having fun in a Toyota 86 or a Subaru...or a Viper, after all if your sampling Aston at 23 you may find yourself running out fine things when you get older...Im hanging on for 60 before I get a Bentley ..just saying DB9VolanteDriver said:
US plates do not identify the car's model year, so personal plates are only bought on a whim and not to disguise anything.
Sounds like a UK rip off for sure.
Rip off - yes, and you have probably heard about how much we have to pay for petrol (gas) here.Sounds like a UK rip off for sure.
FUEL = 38p
FUEL TAX = 58p
VALUE ADDED TAX = 19p
TOTAL = 115p per litre
£5-23 per gallon ($7-64).
Notice how we are made to pay VAT on Fuel Tax.
Tax being charged on tax, you couldn't make it up.
And we now buy in foreign litres, not British gallons. That alteration helped to conceal the high taxes.
Please DON'T tell us the price of your fuel.
DB9VolanteDriver said:
I leased 10 cars since 2001. Nice to get a new one just as the warranty expires. Saves potentially a lot of repair money as well as needless maintenance and upkeep. Just give it a wash and vac before turning it in for another.
10 new cars in 14 years ! You are a wonderful motor industry customer Steve. That must justify a Christmas card from the manufacturer CEO.
We seem to be opposites. I love my Aston Martin, but regarded it as a beautiful toy, and follow the example of your own Warren Buffett for my daily drivers. Not 10 cars in 14 years, but would you believe 1 car in 14 years plus. Quiet, comfortable, just routine maintenance, no breakdowns, shiny original paintwork (no AML bubbles). Even the original alloys are still unmarked. A dateless registration plate on it, adds to the mystery.
Probably the lack of depreciation, helps pay for the taxes on our petrol.
Hopefully our government might spend it wisely.
Edited by Jon39 on Saturday 11th April 22:48
My plate "1 AML" costs me $58 per year here in North Carolina.
Being a UK expat, I know only too well what great value personalized plates represent over here in the US.
My car is the DB9. The V8GT/N430 is my neighbor's from across the street. I got mine first
I have "5TEVE" and "DEBRA" on two other cars. All for $58/year each. Awesome.
There must be at least one other UK expat near where I live, judging by his plate, which is "B*ll*cks" (o's blanked out for decency).
Cheers,
Steve.
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