What private plates do you have?

[bluezedd]

diversify your number plate portfolio.

[FunkyNige]

I've got one that is the start of my surname, I got married last year and we double-barrelled our surnames so now I've been on the lookout for a matching plate for the other part of my surname (eg. if I was Smith but am now Smith-Jones, I've got A12 SMI and am looking for A12 JON)
Good news is I found it, bad news is it's on a truck of a shipping company!
I'm half tempted to drop them an email asking if they're willing to sell it but dread to think how much they'll ask for the hassle, that's if they just don't tell me to go away...

[The Cardinal]

BU55 BLU on "Bus Blue":

[Buster73]

I’m intrigued by some of the explanations for some of the number combinations, some of them are so random they’re almost laughable, but as someone mentioned each to there own.

What I’m impressed with is the numbers that cost next to nothing decades ago and have been handed down, part of the family silver so to speak.

[Jaguar steve]

Buster73 said:

I’m intrigued by some of the explanations for some of the number combinations, some of them are so random they’re almost laughable

They aren't almost laughable, they're absolutely laughable.

If you faff about with the legal spacing or fonts or try to make numbers read as letters and have to explain it or make excuses for it then you're trying way too hard which smacks of vanity and desperation to impress and that of course is an instant epic fail.

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[A1VDY]

grudas said:

swagmeister said:

This thread amuses me given the amount of anal posters who have an obsession to cover up the number plate on their cars when posting pics online, and here we have hundreds of posters quite happy to state their plate, sometimes the make and modle its on and some even posting pictures :-)

I have P2 DJX ( my initials are DJ and the X made it cheap )
My dad has P2 XDJ ( his initials are also DJ )

I genuinely do not see any reason to hide my plate.

it's literally on my car on public roads everywhere it goes..

This^
It doesn't matter if a plate and car is put on any net forum. No ones posting their address (as if) so why worry about it??

[CRA1G]

Jaguar steve said:

A far more accurate description. There can be no other reason apart from vanity for spending money on an number plate.

As my accountant says "turnover is vanity profit is sanity" I've spent £000's on several plates over the years all of which have sold for a handsome profit,we have our own family collection which I'm confident are worth considerably more than the purchase price,I've turned down on more than one occasion a six figure sum for my plate which I purchased 30 years ago.. that's not vanity that's sanity..... merry Christmas

[A1VDY]

The Moose said:

Oh, and in keeping with the thread - my contribution:
I have a cherished plate in the UK - I don't think it has any value...and even if it did, I wouldn't sell it. I inherited it and it means more to me than any amount of money - MG 2512.

Edited to correct spacing to ensure I don't end up in the crappy plates thread...

Edited by The Moose on Friday 13th December 15:44

Youred be surprised at what your plate is worth.
Theres plenty of MG enthusiasts who would like that.
Ive been offered daft money by plenty of 'Andrews' for mine but like you wouldn't sell it..

[pingu393]

MiguelCotto said:

CRA1G said:

As my accountant says "turnover is vanity profit is sanity" I've spent £000's on several plates over the years all of which have sold for a handsome profit,we have our own family collection which I'm confident are worth considerably more than the purchase price,I've turned down on more than one occasion a six figure sum for my plate which I purchased 30 years ago.. that's not vanity that's sanity..... merry Christmas

What's the best way to maximise the sum for a plate sale mate?

You sound well versed, can I get your objective opinion on whether or not you think EU20 BYE is a decent investment at £400?

A lot will depend on when we leave the EU but I hope to make a return on it.

I have seven, so ...

[The Moose]

A1VDY said:

The Moose said:

Oh, and in keeping with the thread - my contribution:
I have a cherished plate in the UK - I don't think it has any value...and even if it did, I wouldn't sell it. I inherited it and it means more to me than any amount of money - MG 2512.

Edited to correct spacing to ensure I don't end up in the crappy plates thread...

Edited by The Moose on Friday 13th December 15:44

Youred be surprised at what your plate is worth.
Theres plenty of MG enthusiasts who would like that.
Ive been offered daft money by plenty of 'Andrews' for mine but like you wouldn't sell it..

Maybe, but it really doesn't matter to me

My grandfather purchased the plate quite some time ago. His initials were MG (as are mine). Everyone always asked him why 2512...and the answer was always Christmas! The reality was that at the time it was the nicest "flowing" number he could find that he could afford.

When he died, there was one other family member with the same initials who didn't want the plate. I was exceptionally pleased that it was then offered to me. I can't use it much (which is a shame), but I do like the fact that I have it. I have wondered about getting a matching plate here, but I just don't think it would be the same.

[Jaguar steve]

CRA1G said:

Jaguar steve said:

A far more accurate description. There can be no other reason apart from vanity for spending money on an number plate.

As my accountant says "turnover is vanity profit is sanity" I've spent £000's on several plates over the years all of which have sold for a handsome profit,we have our own family collection which I'm confident are worth considerably more than the purchase price,I've turned down on more than one occasion a six figure sum for my plate which I purchased 30 years ago.. that's not vanity that's sanity..... merry Christmas

If you've spotted an opportunity to make money then good for you. But my point still stands - if there was no vanity involved then your entire collection would be rendered worthless. Nobody would give you a penny for any of your plates because nobody would care and the only reason they do give you stacks of cash for something the DVLA gives away thousands a week absolutely free is because they're vain.

An aside: Dispute much of the airspace over the Essex Badlands has been lit since early November with sufficient flashing multi coloured wattage to temporally blind pilots on easterly approaches into Stansted it's still a tad early for me to be celebrating the birth of the lidl buuby Jeeeezus myself...

[pingu393]

Jaguar steve said:

CRA1G said:

Jaguar steve said:

A far more accurate description. There can be no other reason apart from vanity for spending money on an number plate.

As my accountant says "turnover is vanity profit is sanity" I've spent £000's on several plates over the years all of which have sold for a handsome profit,we have our own family collection which I'm confident are worth considerably more than the purchase price,I've turned down on more than one occasion a six figure sum for my plate which I purchased 30 years ago.. that's not vanity that's sanity..... merry Christmas

If you've spotted an opportunity to make money then good for you. But my point still stands - if there was no vanity involved then your entire collection would be rendered worthless. Nobody would give you a penny for any of your plates because nobody would care and the only reason they do give you stacks of cash for something the DVLA gives away thousands a week absolutely free is because they're vain.

An aside: Dispute much of the airspace over the Essex Badlands has been lit since early November with sufficient flashing multi coloured wattage to temporally blind pilots on easterly approaches into Stansted it's still a tad early for me to be celebrating the birth of the lidl buuby Jeeeezus myself...

If it doesn't keep you fed, keep you warm or keep you dry, it's tat.

Capitalism relies on vanity.


I assume you have a Jaguar. Why? Nice car, nice interior, nice carpets, nice stereo. Would something cheaper and more functional not have sufficed?

Have you made any investments? If so, why would someone want to pay more for them than you did?

[Jaguar steve]

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I assume you have a Jaguar. Why? Nice car, nice interior, nice carpets, nice stereo. Would something cheaper and more functional not have sufficed?

Have you made any investments? If so, why would someone want to pay more for them than you did?
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I choose things purely on the basis of how practical or useful they are. I make absolutely sure there's no ego or vanity needs involved in my choices as in the past I've made some poor-ego led decisions and experienced first hand how ruinous they can be to my quality of life.

I have a Jaguar. It's justification and function is effortless long distance cruising which it accomplishes well and I keep it for that. It spends most of its time out of sight in in the garage and on the rare occasions I do use it I'm happy that as a obsolete 19 year old example it's certainly not on anybody's radar as any sort of status symbol. The car I much prefer for everyday use is a scruffy old space shuttle mileage Skoda diesel that nobody would even look twice at which of course is much cheaper to run than the Jaguar and has functional practicality in spades.

I also have investments which provide an income. I own a cheap watch that tells me what the time is equally as well as an expensive one and a small house that I can live in just as happily as a much bigger one and a very basic phone that I can call or text somebody just as easily as I could on a more sophisticated one .

They're all simply tools for the job to me. Nothing more.

[pingu393]

Pingu393 said:

I assume you have a Jaguar. Why? Nice car, nice interior, nice carpets, nice stereo. Would something cheaper and more functional not have sufficed?

Have you made any investments? If so, why would someone want to pay more for them than you did?

Jaguar steve said:

I choose things purely on the basis of how practical or useful they are. I make absolutely sure there's no ego or vanity needs involved in my choices as in the past I've made some poor-ego led decisions and experienced first hand how ruinous they can be to my quality of life.

I have a Jaguar. It's justification and function is effortless long distance cruising which it accomplishes well and I keep it for that. It spends most of its time out of sight in in the garage and on the rare occasions I do use it I'm happy that as a obsolete 19 year old example it's certainly not on anybody's radar as any sort of status symbol. The car I much prefer for everyday use is a scruffy old space shuttle mileage Skoda diesel that nobody would even look twice at which of course is much cheaper to run than the Jaguar and has functional practicality in spades.

I also have investments which provide an income. I own a cheap watch that tells me what the time is equally as well as an expensive one and a small house that I can live in just as happily as a much bigger one and a very basic phone that I can call or text somebody just as easily as I could on a more sophisticated one .

They're all simply tools for the job to me. Nothing more.

It sounds like you will be the richest man in the graveyard. I sincerely hope not. I hope you are saying these things for effect and you actually have a swimming pool in your back garden.


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Edited by pingu393 on Friday 13th December 21:38

[RDMcG]

Not sure why this is a contentious issue.

Obviously there is a view ( perfectly valid) that you should buy things for utility, and there is not utility to personal plates. Of course there are many cars that are just for fun and have limited utility. People buy them. Some people like to show off , some like to use them hard, some people just like a particular car or brand. Just as well and there would be little differentiation among car if we all had the same values.

Living in North America there is no value and precious little cost for personal plates. Some are subtle political messages, affiliation plates, puns or just funny. Not all are some kind or relation to the owner, though many people like some variant of their initials of there nationality. Many people modify cars to reflect personal tastes also.

I have lots of them , some for amusement, some as memorabilia of a place I have been with a particular car and so on. About $200 a pop so very cheap actually. Here are a few of mine:

[V8 WUU]

Mine:

[Jaguar steve]

pingu393 said:

Pingu393 said:

I assume you have a Jaguar. Why? Nice car, nice interior, nice carpets, nice stereo. Would something cheaper and more functional not have sufficed?

Have you made any investments? If so, why would someone want to pay more for them than you did?

Jaguar steve said:

I choose things purely on the basis of how practical or useful they are. I make absolutely sure there's no ego or vanity needs involved in my choices as in the past I've made some poor-ego led decisions and experienced first hand how ruinous they can be to my quality of life.

I have a Jaguar. It's justification and function is effortless long distance cruising which it accomplishes well and I keep it for that. It spends most of its time out of sight in in the garage and on the rare occasions I do use it I'm happy that as a obsolete 19 year old example it's certainly not on anybody's radar as any sort of status symbol. The car I much prefer for everyday use is a scruffy old space shuttle mileage Skoda diesel that nobody would even look twice at which of course is much cheaper to run than the Jaguar and has functional practicality in spades.

I also have investments which provide an income. I own a cheap watch that tells me what the time is equally as well as an expensive one and a small house that I can live in just as happily as a much bigger one and a very basic phone that I can call or text somebody just as easily as I could on a more sophisticated one .

They're all simply tools for the job to me. Nothing more.

It sounds like you will be the richest man in the graveyard. I sincerely hope not. I hope you are saying these things for effect and you actually have a swimming pool in your back garden.


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Edited by pingu393 on Friday 13th December 21:38

Nope no swimming pool, but I do spend way more on experiences like holidays and travel and good food and wine than I do on buying more junk that nobody actually needs. It's quite liberating to be free from the need to impress the neighbours with material stuff.

Horses for courses of course but that works for me

[RDMcG]

Jaguar steve said:

Nope no swimming pool, but I do spend way more on experiences like holidays and travel and good food and wine than I do on buying more junk that nobody actually needs. It's quite liberating to be free from the need to impress the neighbours with material stuff.

Horses for courses of course but that works for me

Seems like as fair choice to me. Certainly experiences are more important than stuff that stays static. I don't think the neighbours' opinions matter much, but most of the people I know are not that impressed with status anyway,

[pingu393]

RDMcG said:

Jaguar steve said:

Nope no swimming pool, but I do spend way more on experiences like holidays and travel and good food and wine than I do on buying more junk that nobody actually needs. It's quite liberating to be free from the need to impress the neighbours with material stuff.

Horses for courses of course but that works for me

Seems like as fair choice to me. Certainly experiences are more important than stuff that stays static. I don't think the neighbours' opinions matter much, but most of the people I know are not that impressed with status anyway,

[pti]

I've got:

G2 PTN
N3 VVO (on retention)

A grand total of £450. I like them.