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MackemPete

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965 posts

247 months

Friday 25th March 2011
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Thinking about a numberplate for the TVR which effectively spells "LOUD" just wanted peoples opinion on whether this would make me look like a c*ck?

Cheers
Pete

ZOLLAR

19,920 posts

202 months

Friday 25th March 2011
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On a TVR?, I think LOUD would sum it up quite well yes

richyb

4,615 posts

239 months

Friday 25th March 2011
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Personal opinion - Not cool.

Baz Tench

5,648 posts

219 months

Friday 25th March 2011
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I'm not a fan of vanity plates, but that would make me smile for the right reasons (for a change).... wink

tyranical

927 posts

219 months

Friday 25th March 2011
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It depends how your making it say loud? if its just badly spelt and only looks like it says loud after 6 pints then its stupid.

Baz Tench

5,648 posts

219 months

Friday 25th March 2011
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tyranical said:
It depends how your making it say loud? if its just badly spelt and only looks like it says loud after 6 pints then its stupid.
Good point!

MackemPete

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965 posts

247 months

Friday 25th March 2011
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richyb said:
Personal opinion - Not cool.
Do you think its a bit like corsa's with number plates that say "fast"? I'm really on the fence about this. Looking for a cheap way of disguising the age of the car with a plate that brings a smile smile

p4cks

7,494 posts

228 months

Friday 25th March 2011
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On a Corsa, yes. On a TVR, no.

I always associate the TVR with a certain type of gentleman, and the type of gentleman doesn't feel the need to have a private reg that would read 'LOUD'.

sday12

5,067 posts

240 months

cobra kid

5,588 posts

269 months

Friday 25th March 2011
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"disguising the age of the car"

More snobbery than anything else then?

MackemPete

Original Poster:

965 posts

247 months

Friday 25th March 2011
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aye but have you seen how much "snob" costs smile

kambites

71,465 posts

250 months

Friday 25th March 2011
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I would say tacky, horribly so.

wackojacko

8,581 posts

219 months

Friday 25th March 2011
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If it is actually loud it's a nice touch especially on a sports car rather than a Nova.

Seen a few good plates such as Noisy's and AshV8's plates are both very good..... And appropriate;)

All very true when behind them in a Tunnel somewhere hehe

Baz Tench

5,648 posts

219 months

Friday 25th March 2011
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MackemPete said:
Looking for a cheap way of disguising the age of the car with a plate that brings a smile smile
This is all wrong IMO. Why do people do it? I couldn't give give a toss how old my car is/looks to others.

As long as it's still doing what it was meant to do and doing it with gusto, who cares what others think?

I really don't get it.

[Mini rant mode off/]

RemainAllHoof

80,048 posts

311 months

Friday 25th March 2011
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Fine on a TVR if "spelt" correctly. Bit like that plate "UR02 SLO" which was great on a Tuscan S but would be idiotic on my Golf.

wackojacko

8,581 posts

219 months

Friday 25th March 2011
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RemainAllHoof said:
Fine on a TVR if "spelt" correctly. Bit like that plate "UR02 SLO" which was great on a Tuscan S but would be idiotic on my Golf.
That's on the White Carbon roofed Z4M now ....... Can't remember the guys name.

Alfanatic

9,339 posts

248 months

Friday 25th March 2011
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You could allude to the loudness instead of saying it outright. Is it possible to get a personalised number plate that says "WHAAAT?"

Personally, I'm not a fan of personalised plates. If you upset someone your plate becomes easier to remember... though on a distinctive car like a TVR that doesn't make as much difference anyway. Still, I'd save the cash for the maintenance fund.

MackemPete

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965 posts

247 months

Friday 25th March 2011
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maybe an ironic one that just says "slow"

6potdave

2,777 posts

242 months

Friday 25th March 2011
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Do it! I don't know why people are suddenly so snobby about private plates, IMO if it adds some originality then do it!

RemainAllHoof

80,048 posts

311 months

Friday 25th March 2011
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wackojacko said:
That's on the White Carbon roofed Z4M now ....... Can't remember the guys name.
Yeah, it was moved to a VX220 at some point. I've seen the plate around Kingston/Epsom.