Are personalised plates passe?

Matblack · 25-08-2006, 18:38

Aitch HATES them, I've never been overly keen but

M80 JCW or M800 JCW on a John Cooper Works MINI?

M85 JCW would be best obviously

MB

Dr. Z · 25-08-2006, 18:57

As long as people can immediately see what they are and they are cool, then they are alright. IMO, although it suits the car, Mxx JCW just wouldnt stand out enough (other than the anachronism) to make it cool or worthwhile.

Imagine yourself in the pub/chippie/wherever having to explain what it means. If you think that you can explain it away without looking like a tool then the plate goes, if you cant then dont bother

Dymetrie · 25-08-2006, 19:02

You see what you want is the kind of thing I'd get (if I a: learnt to drive b: bought a car c: got personalised plates)...

Which would be S41 KEN

Looks normal, but it's my surname in leet japanese

Muban · 25-08-2006, 19:15

I think they are fine if they are somehow significant to the car. Don't really like others. A friend of mine had *** HGW on his Honda Goldwing which was nice. If I could have got a plate with BB4 or something honda/vtec/lude related I would have got one I think but they are all too expensive for decent ones.

Burble · 25-08-2006, 21:57

I've got 'V6 PJE' (PJE being my initials). All I need now is the V6 to put it on

Feek · 25-08-2006, 22:33

It's surprising how many people do buy them now, A guy at work bought one which doesn't stand out at all as it sort of looks like his name. If you know his name you can tell what it's supposed to be, but otherwise it just looks like a normal plate.

A while back I saw the following plate which would probably mean absolutely nothing to anyone but which would make me the envy of my entire family. Shame that someone already has it.

As for me, I have one. It means something to me, and I waited probably 10-15 years before the DVLA decided to release that range of registrations for sale. It will go on any car I own

Dymetrie · 26-08-2006, 01:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feek

oh baby!

Stan_Lite · 26-08-2006, 01:45

I would like

B 165 TAN

(If I had a car, obviously

).

Stan

lostkat · 26-08-2006, 17:21

I agree with Aitch. Really not a fan of personalised plates at all, especially on everyday cars. I just find them a bit (can't remember the word, but this'll do) yuppyish I guess.

Lopez · 25-08-2006, 23:29

I'm not a fan unless they say something funny.

G04 TSE would be nice if it was available.

25-08-2006, 18:38	#1
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Are personalised plates passe? Aitch HATES them, I've never been overly keen but M80 JCW or M800 JCW on a John Cooper Works MINI? M85 JCW would be best obviously MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

25-08-2006, 18:57	#2
Dr. Z I'm going for a scuttle... Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,021	As long as people can immediately see what they are and they are cool, then they are alright. IMO, although it suits the car, Mxx JCW just wouldnt stand out enough (other than the anachronism) to make it cool or worthwhile. Imagine yourself in the pub/chippie/wherever having to explain what it means. If you think that you can explain it away without looking like a tool then the plate goes, if you cant then dont bother __________________

25-08-2006, 19:02	#3
Dymetrie A large glass of Merlot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Letchworth with a Lightsaber Posts: 5,819	You see what you want is the kind of thing I'd get (if I a: learnt to drive b: bought a car c: got personalised plates)... Which would be S41 KEN Looks normal, but it's my surname in leet japanese __________________ Khef, Ka and Ka-Tet....

25-08-2006, 19:15	#4
Muban Shoes, Boobs & Corsets Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The fastest town in Scotland Posts: 1,882	I think they are fine if they are somehow significant to the car. Don't really like others. A friend of mine had *** HGW on his Honda Goldwing which was nice. If I could have got a plate with BB4 or something honda/vtec/lude related I would have got one I think but they are all too expensive for decent ones. __________________ well, not to put a too fine point to it, he was discovered.. in the lounge

25-08-2006, 22:33	#6
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	It's surprising how many people do buy them now, A guy at work bought one which doesn't stand out at all as it sort of looks like his name. If you know his name you can tell what it's supposed to be, but otherwise it just looks like a normal plate. A while back I saw the following plate which would probably mean absolutely nothing to anyone but which would make me the envy of my entire family. Shame that someone already has it. As for me, I have one. It means something to me, and I waited probably 10-15 years before the DVLA decided to release that range of registrations for sale. It will go on any car I own __________________

25-08-2006, 21:57	#5
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	I've got 'V6 PJE' (PJE being my initials). All I need now is the V6 to put it on

26-08-2006, 01:45	#8
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	I would like B 165 TAN (If I had a car, obviously ). Stan __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

26-08-2006, 17:21	#9
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	I agree with Aitch. Really not a fan of personalised plates at all, especially on everyday cars. I just find them a bit (can't remember the word, but this'll do) yuppyish I guess. __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

25-08-2006, 23:29	#10
Lopez Bad Cat Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 808	I'm not a fan unless they say something funny. G04 TSE would be nice if it was available. __________________ NO