Private Plates

[Aero_Bar]

Hi, i have my heart set on a private plate, however it is 52 year, and obviously my car is older (W202). Im pretty sure that it cant be transferred on to my car, is there a glimmer of hope that it can..!?

 

[stats007]

Nope.

 

[Aero_Bar]

Well it was a worth a try, thanks anyway

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

You could always hold it on retention - costs £25 per year if memory serves.

 

[A210AMG]

Hello,

No sorry, you cannot make a car appear newer than it is, however Bobby is correct if you like it you can buy it and keep it on retention each year paying £25. I like to dable in Private plates and have a few, I've given some family friends to use which save the retention fee.

I even am tempted to buy one for my daughter (she's 6 months old), that would be a few retentions... may just have to buy another car just to put it on.

will we still drive cars in 17yrs?.....

Cheers

 

[High-Lo]

I've bought a plate for my 2 year old and will keep it on retention until she's 17

 

[A-AvantGarde]

I've bought a plate for my 2 year old and will keep it on retention until she's 17

I'm about to buy one for my soon to be 1 month old daughter. Intending to save it till she's 17 but figured it could be part of her 1st year birthday present.

 

[crockers]

Hello,

No sorry, you cannot make a car appear newer than it is, however Bobby is correct if you like it you can buy it and keep it on retention each year paying £25. I like to dable in Private plates and have a few, I've given some family friends to use which save the retention fee.

I even am tempted to buy one for my daughter (she's 6 months old), that would be a few retentions... may just have to buy another car just to put it on.

will we still drive cars in 17yrs?.....

Cheers

Knowing sods law - it will be 21 years time......drinking age limit raised to 30....lol

 

[Thmsshaun]

Knowing sods law - it will be 21 years time......drinking age limit raised to 30....lol

Too true. 18 at the very least.

 

[Alfie]

I bought one for my son shortly after he was born and have it now on the A class

 

[A210AMG]

Think we have a plan,

Buy the plate and give it Grandad to put on his car, he very rarely swaps his cars so would probably work out cheaper.

I though buying one with daughter at 6months was early but 1 month... you beat me to it.

I guess the next thing is to name a child something like Xylo Bernard Yemon so to get a nice cheap plate first XBY 1 o)

 

[A-AvantGarde]

I though buying one with daughter at 6months was early but 1 month... you beat me to it.

I guess the next thing is to name a child something like Xylo Bernard Yemon so to get a nice cheap plate first XBY 1 o)

Cheers, just bought the plate this afternoon, literally after posting my reply! I've had my eye on the plate for a couple of weeks, she's 4 weeks old tomorrow :bannana:

 

[scousetechie]

I honestly don't wish to fall out with anybody here but what is the point of personalised plates? I have never been able to understand it.

 

[A210AMG]

Ian,

Its a personal thing I guess, I love them, my car doesn't feel my own until my plates on.

Some like big hi fi's, some like big wheels, I like private plates.

Also most of the plates I have bought have appreciated in value.

Cheers

 

[Carrotchomper]

I honestly don't wish to fall out with anybody here but what is the point of personalised plates? I have never been able to understand it.

Don't start on Irish plates! You'll be lynched.

 

[A210AMG]

Carrotchomper,

Have to say when I see a 4 digit irish on a merc its pretty bad? even seen them on virtually new ones MBZ 5645 or similar on a CLS. Spotted a Audi Q7 with DIL 6757 or similar the other day (why?)

One of the few Irish plates to look good was on a Z3 ///M roadster when I had a Z and was on the Z.net forum ACZ3 and it was on a fully kitted AC Schnitzer Z3. Spaced AC Z3

 

[hawk20]

The main reason for private plates has always been so nosy parkers don't know how old the car is.

Horrible idea in first place to force all to show age of car. Just encourages early sales and waste.

 

[mapleleaf]

its personal choice , some numbers seem to make a car more attracive depending on the marque. Others are just names & intials , only down side is you cant exactly remin incognito with a private plate.

 

[mbz 6]

I like my private plates and so far they have gone up in value
The cars on the other hand have gone down

As for Irish plates I think MBZ 6 looks good on my 190.

( off topic Judy will pick up a a SLK 32 AMG on saturday its yellow so blends in to the background)

 

[Tan]

On the subject of personalised plates, why is it that some letters were never issued. I have been looking for dateless "THC" plate for years and have never found one.