Seen any '64s' yet?

[Zedboy1200]

Ok so I'm cheating as it's 4 days before the plate change on 1 Sept, but I saw a transporter on the M25 with 5 Thrifty combivan rentals today, all plated up as 64s and ready to roll for Monday. So unless you work in a main dealer.. be interesting to hear how quickly people see new cars emerging in this post-recession time (yeah right!), plus thoughts on whether we still care to be seen to be driving / riding the newest?

[Zedboy1200]

It's interesting as PH'ers are more car focused than most, but I actually realised when I saw those '64s that I didn't care about new'ness anymore. Was a bit of a shock actually...I'm either getting old or the government's succeeded and numbed me with the new style plate and 6/12 changes. Bit of both probably?

I really miss the 'old' 1 August!

[Zedboy1200]

Tuvra said:

Would it not effect resale value? Surely waiting a week would see your van as more appealing/worth more if it was on a newer plate come sale time?

Maybe depreciation is less than cost of missing the work the van's needed for in week 1?

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vikingaero said:

I've seen loads of 14 plates on Stobart transporters on the A249 from Sheerness Docks. Most seem to be oversupplied Euroboxes destined for hire car firms.

The storage land on Sheppey seems much more full of cars now than in recent years. VW switching imports to Sheerness recently is making a big difference.

[Zedboy1200]

Very bling'd up '64' Evoque on M25 this morning. Metallic white with shiny black everything. Bit boring for a look now methinks.

Owner very happily tanking it!