Interesting Number Plates

AliK

AliK

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Saw this outside the station. What do we think that plate is worth? More than the car it's on!?

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Wow! That's a lot for a plate

I want "260 Z" ;)
 
Over the years I've seen some expensive plates on what I would call " budget cars" . Either these guys/girls are pretty well off or aren';t aware that you can retain a plate with the DVLA for £25 per annum.
 
Saw this Nismo Skyline pull up while walking to the station this morn - seriously nice condition car AND perfect plate!!!!

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That plate must also be worth a bob or two!!
 
You see a lot of valuable plates on cheap runabouts because you only pay £80 to swap from car to car. If you keep your plate on retention it's £25 per year and if you don't renew on time they can cancel your plate.
 
Tell me about it! I have four on retention but with the online system it's far easier to manage them. I just renewed one for 10 years :D
 
I've never understood the craze for it - but I know it's popular.

It just adds to motoring costs especially when changing cars.

N15MOP Mmmm Surely that spacing was illegal - NPR?
 
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I think a lot of people do it for their own enjoyment. Obviously if you swap your car(s) regularly there's a bit of admin involved. There's plenty of plates illegally displayed out there but you could argue if they get pulled up by the police there's less chance of them drinking or drug taking ?
 
Also don't forget the investment factor if you have the right plates.

Saw this one today - thought it was clever. The owner was sitting in the car so I had to be discrete hence the funny angle ...

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I actually want to change the heading of this thread to interesting plates!!
 
Arkwright said:
You see a lot of valuable plates on cheap runabouts because you only pay £80 to swap from car to car. If you keep your plate on retention it's £25 per year and if you don't renew on time they can cancel your plate.
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Retention fee was scrapped this year. It no longer costs anything.

A street away from me is '1 RAE'. My 13 week older daughter is called Ivy Rae so I thought I would make an offer. £15k didn't see it bought :(

That NISMO plate won't be worth much to be honest.

From my days of running 300bhp mx5's I have 'MX5 1 WON'. On retention at the moment, one day i might see if someone will give me more than the £250 I paid for it.
 
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