Personalised Number Plates

[Chattonmill]

Ok i'll argue back, because i want this to get interesting.

Why did i paint my callipers? They look good, and guess what? i cant donate any of that money to charity because the paint was FREE and it was a painless 30 minute job.

Why did i buy my Brabus alloys? Well ok that might be seen as a waste of money... but when you compare them to the 17 inch 225/45/17 tyres/alloys i had on before, you can see why i bought them:

A) MUCH more grip and MUCH better handling, extremely noticeable increase of traction off the line as well. (255/35/18)
B) They actually do much more for a car than a bunch of numbers on a plate.
C) and they look sexxxxxxyyyyyyy!

And on another note to people say about why buy a mercedes, well actually i bought my first merc for £1000 from an auction. There are fiestas more expensive than this, and they aren't even half as good.

Second, the car i have at the moment was £2800 when i bought it, with 60k miles. Money wise thats penautscompared to what other people spend on their cars, and its also penauts when compared to how much i earn (not trying to brag here, just trying to show i haven't spent a fortune on my car).

Please dont talk to me about buying a different car, i have a family of 5, 4 of which depend on my income, and i need a big car, i would get an estate but i really cant stand them and i'm still too young for that!. But i also want to have fun while i'm still young so i went up from my c200 to a c230 kompressor. And i've done a few things to the C230 to make it slightly quicker and better handling, because i enjoy that type of thing!

There are three reasons why your argument is flawed. One persons Alloy/Mods is another persons Number plate

 

[Chattonmill]

Not trying to say that having a personalised plate is wrong guys, on the contrary, i'm just saying i dont agree with it, thats all. I hope this is all just healthy debate and nothing more .

Adam

You just had to go and post that disclaimer whilst I was replying to you didn't you

 

[The Boss]

Thats great Rage.

i wish you well in everything you do...

red caliber paint for free.. 30 mins painting them.. that time could have been given to a good cause lol

plates... Bobby... very true, ive been identified by peeps and got caught out by my partner, when i said i was at a friends place having dinner, but actually was at nandos down the road with him, so yikes..i need to go into iding.

 

[SilverSaloon]

you chose to paint the calipers for the same reason people have a personal plate. They serve no purpose but for looks.

wheels are also the same; you got them for the same reason people put plate on their car. You say they look sexy, some people would say a good personal plate finishes the car off just as well.

 

[Adam230K]

There are three reasons why your argument is flawed. One persons Alloy/Mods is another persons Number plate

its not! the alloys i had before were absolutely ruined, and quite badly damage, and it would've cost me £75 per wheel to put right which means spending £300. AND it was due for new tyres (because i've driven them a year and even one of them popped on the motorway!).

So i thought, instead of spending £300 on a refurb, and then a further £100 per tyre (decent tyres) = £400, which means £700 to get this all sorted, why not get a new set of wheels ?

And i got the genuine brabus ones for £935 all in. Ok i spent £235 more, but thats money i had to 'waste' .

Thats slightly hypocritical for me to say i know, but the only reason i say it is because i personally feel alloys do alot mroe for a car than a set of number plates.

But thats just my opinion!

 

[Mactech]

I wonder what sort of person would have fancy alloys and a private plate?

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Thinking about why I - and I suspect others - are picking up on things like painted calipers, wheels, etc is because you said:

Private plates are just a show of wallet size. Absolutely pointless and attention seeking. And pathetic.

Quite strong words. So I said:

Just like driving a Merc.

And your answer was:

No. Thats wrong.

So it's not really a surprise that people pick up on flaws in your argument, just politely pointing out that it's all relative - you like stuff, other people like other stuff, and that's OK.

 

[The Boss]

mactech.. not forgetting the kind of person with the painted calibers.. maybe they can paint on a prancing Horse for added authenticity lol

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

I wonder what sort of person would have fancy alloys and a private plate?

Imagine that combination on a Merc!!

 

[SilverSaloon]

And i got the genuine brabus ones for £935 all in. Ok i spent £235 more, but thats money i had to 'waste' .

that £235 could have gone to charity!

Seriously, i agree with what BD says in post 67.

Quite a strong statement on a forum where i suspect many have the luxurys of a personal plate is bound to cause a bit of an argument.

 

[Mactech]

I wonder what sort of person would have fancy alloys and a private plate?

I suspect it will be someone who enjoys cars.
Probably Mercedes cars.
And that's why we are all here on the forum....

 

[Adam230K]

Yeah i mainly said that to spark up an arguement . And it then reveals how arrogant people really are, or it will also reveal how well-balanced and mature people are ie. the ones who didnt start (almost) insulting my car, and were trying to prove a point, against the ones who say things like:

"maybe they can paint on a prancing Horse for added authenticity lol

"

"My plate is worth 60k"

Etc.

I completely agree with what Bobby Dazzler said, its the way i said it that p33d people off... but sometimes it has to be done so you can see what people really think .

Adam

 

[Howard]

It's nearly Christmas .... everyone take a chill pill , season of goodwill and all that ?

Why wind people up ? who cares what people really think ?

You like your car don't you ? that's all that matters ....

I've got small wheels , painted calipers and a personal plate , what does that make me ?

 

[SilverSaloon]

Yeah i mainly said that to spark up an arguement .

its the way i said it that p33d people off... but sometimes it has to be done so you can see what people really think .

strange

 

[Adam230K]

I mainly wanted to see if anyone could come up with a very good arguement to actually buy a private number plate. And the best message i got was (from bobby dazzler again):

Might the reason that you think it's a complete waste of money because you don't associate any value with a personalised plate for your own car, and have no wish to profit from them.

And i remember someone else saying something along the lines of "Plates on one's car is like alloys is to yours" or something like that (i'm not saying it very well), but i hope you all know what i mean.

Those are the valid statements that i myself will take out from this debate and i rest my case there .

 

[Howard]

Gotta say , personally i think a private plate 'finishes' the car off ...

I never view a car as mine until my transfer has gone through , had my plate since i was 17 .... it just makes the car 'mine' ... it's hard to explain.

 

[Mactech]

It's nearly Christmas .... everyone take a chill pill , season of goodwill and all that ?

Why wind people up ? who cares what people really think ?

You like your car don't you ? that's all that matters ....

I've got small wheels , painted calipers and a personal plate , what does that make me ?

Wheelie challenged?

 

[Marque]

Private plates are just a show of wallet size. Absolutely pointless and attention seeking. And pathetic.

Buying a Mercerdes is surely much more of a statement about one's wallet size than buying a cheap number plate. There are benefits other than 'status': dateless or very old plates hide the age of the car; it stands out from the crowd if you are driving a popular model; and it's much easier to remember if it's memorable!

Oops! It seems I missed a whole chunk of this thread while reading it, so ignore the above.

I have a few number plates 'for investment' which I bought just before the credit crunch (not smart, with hindsight). They are:

S123 XXL (SIZE XXL)
GR06 CER (obvious, I hope!)
K155 MY S (KISS MY ASS)
M8 ECL (MB E-CLass)
L3 NDG (Mrs Marque's initials)

I may have to keep them for a few years to see a return!

 

[The Boss]

for the record, i never said

"my plate is worth £69k"

if you were refferring to me.

I did acknowldge the my plate is for sale, and this is the price i have it advertised at, but in way bragged or in any way, sort of form (legal notice lol) indicated the valuation of my plate, simply what i would like to achieve on it over the coming years..

As per the prancing horse, not actually directed to you, but generally speaking in terms of the comment about imagine a person with a private plate, and alloys, and i added painted calipers and the prancing horse, u have neither the plate nor the horse, so why would u preseume i am arrogant or even directing my comment to you.

Anyhow, i am off into town this evening, to enjoy some Ping Pong.

have a great evening chaps

 

[imadoofus]

dateless or very old plates hide the age of the car; it stands out from the crowd if you are driving a popular model

For whose benefit?