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Old 12-19-2014, 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by swajames
All that needs is a Union Jack on the convertible roof and you've nailed it!!!
Hey, that's a thought! How about a Union Jack film on the pano roof when I get it?
 
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Old 12-22-2014, 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Kafer79
Wife recently left me for another after 30 years of marriage. About three weeks ago I text the following picture to her and her new boy friend:
Have to say it may seem to some outsiders a bit pathetic to have a plate referring to your divorce. If you want to meet someone else this plate won't help!
 
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Old 12-22-2014, 05:28 PM
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My wife won't let me even consider a red F-Type (I really like the IRR). She considers it too much of a midlife cliché for a man of my advanced years. Unless I live to 120, I am well past midlife, however.


Still, I think she's a gem for letting me get one in ANY other color.
 
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Old 12-22-2014, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by StealthPilot
If you want to meet someone else this plate won't help!
Yeah, not quite the babe magnet it could be.
 
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Old 12-22-2014, 09:31 PM
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I love cars with personalized plates. Gives the car character, even if it's a dinky little Scion IQ or Smart. As car enthusiasts we personify our cars to some extent, so why not give her a little color
 
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Old 12-23-2014, 03:53 PM
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I just got the Jaguar and have "A Bimmer" vanity plate from the Z4 I traded. I have to wait a couple of weeks to order a new plate. My friends are already making fun of the plate.
 
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Old 12-23-2014, 05:33 PM
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UK plates are a little different. The plate you want has to already exist. Supply and Demand then kick in.
 
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Old 12-23-2014, 05:52 PM
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I bet they wouldn't let me have

JAGNOFF


 
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Old 12-23-2014, 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Jag F Type R
I bet they wouldn't let me have

JAGNOFF


Would you want it if they did?
 
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Old 12-24-2014, 08:56 AM
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Well I think we all know who that is and it is not Stealth.
 
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Old 12-24-2014, 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by F-typical
UK plates are a little different. The plate you want has to already exist. Supply and Demand then kick in.
Interesting. So you can't actually request a personalized plate? You can only trade it yours with someone else? So if you had a really cool plate (say something with 911) a Porsche guy might pay you $$$ to buy it off you?
 
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Old 12-24-2014, 10:26 AM
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I was just trying to offer you some helpful advice. I can imagine a divorce is tough especially at this time of year.

But try to keep a positive spirit and move forward. Your plate doesn't help you doing that. Singing carols might help.

Merry Christmas.
 
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Originally Posted by shift
Interesting. So you can't actually request a personalized plate? You can only trade it yours with someone else? So if you had a really cool plate (say something with 911) a Porsche guy might pay you $$$ to buy it off you?
And from what little I know about this, potentially BIG $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
 
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These cars are really rare here and no one knows what it is. This plate helps. Called a personalised plate in this part of the world. Sounds better but less honest than a vanity plate!
 
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Originally Posted by RickyJay52
And from what little I know about this, potentially BIG $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Yes, I could almost hear Shift's wheels spinning or maybe it was coins clinking....
 
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Old 12-24-2014, 11:20 AM
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Yes, I could almost hear Shift's wheels spinning or maybe it was coins clinking....
LOL, I've had personalized plates on each car I've owned for past 15 years. Everything from sports cars to my dinky Yaris commuter. Only thing off limit is plates w/ my name on it That's tooo vain Reminds me of stories I hear about Chinese millionaires paying $$$$$$$$$$$$ for plates with the number "8" because apparently 8 is lucky.
 
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Old 12-24-2014, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by pembroke
These cars are really rare here and no one knows what it is. This plate helps. Called a personalised plate in this part of the world. Sounds better but less honest than a vanity plate!
Love the simplicity of NZ plates.
 
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Old 12-24-2014, 11:29 AM
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I once read where the People's Republic of California sued a driver because he refused to return his standard issued license plate as requested, it read, UPURZ2. Someone thought it too politically incorrect.
 
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Originally Posted by StealthPilot
I was just trying to offer you some helpful advice.
Ever hear the expression "Back away....back away!". Might be applicable here.
 
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Originally Posted by shift
Interesting. So you can't actually request a personalized plate? You can only trade it yours with someone else? So if you had a really cool plate (say something with 911) a Porsche guy might pay you $$$ to buy it off you?
Got it. Although the UK vehicle registration number issuing authority sell registration numbers that either have never been issued, or are not currently in use. Additionally, there are companies that buy and sell registrations that are already in use There have been several different numbering systems over the last century, so there's quite a bit of variety.

Have a look at at the following:

DVLA Personalised Registrations - Buy private number plates direct from the DVLA. From £250 fully inclusive
 


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