thats very clever, how did you notice that? I would have missed it if' i'd not been looking carefully. Ra-Ro Sport Super Dooper Charged.
Ford F350 Super Duty Prototype.
Ni$$@n Patrol 4.8 Overlander.

I am tempted by getting a private plate my initials, year of manufacture then RRS but so far have always found a better use of £800.

Never had a private plate, most of the time I look at them and think "what is that meant to say?".

Having said that the plate "V8" is on an 80's Aston round here and that does look cool. Graham

09 TDV8 Zermat Silver

DVLA auctions is a good place to pick up plates, I've got quiet a few

None of them are on my RRS I never usually keep them long enough to warrant it

YES, have had it for 12 years ad now. 2010 Alaska white 3.6TDi v8, heated steering wheel, Ipod connection, Aribica extended leather, Digital TV, voice activation, privacy glass, Dynamic pack
Now gone - Jaguar XKR4.2 v8 Supercharged
Gone - 08 RRS TDI V8 Java Black, Privacy glass 315 BHP tunit box.
Still have - Merc C200 sport
Yahaha FZ1000
Gone - BMW X5 3.0d sport

x5pea wrote:

DVLA auctions is a good place to pick up plates, I've got quiet a few

None of them are on my RRS I never usually keep them long enough to warrant it

Still £800. I think i would rather get the sat nav screen to show whatever is on my iPhone for that kind of money  Graham

09 TDV8 Zermat Silver

Grahamsjz wrote:

Still £800. I think i would rather get the sat nav screen to show whatever is on my iPhone for that kind of money

I'm sure you'll be glad to hear that little issue is resolved on MY12 cars  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

In answer to the OP: No, haven't got one because I've never seen the point. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Yes as it takes the age off the car. I also bought one each for my wife and 3 children for the same reason and they are all linked 6 digit numbers..£250 from dvla

I think what most people who don't get it don't realise is that they are such a good cash investment much better than anything a bank would give you and with most changing hands for cash no tax to pay,just look at the demographics at any auction and which plates go for the most cash and then ask yourself again who is daft. MY2011 HSE Santorini/Ivory/Piano Black/Privacy Glass/TV .Sadly gone.
Audi A5 Sportback Black Edition 3.0 tdi quattro S Line

Most on here don't appear to have bought them as investments though, so whilst it may be true that some sell for decent money (and some for frankly obscene amounts!) how many are actually sold for big profits? That's a genuine question - it's not something that I've ever considered.

And as for using them to take the age off the car, is it that big a deal if people know how old your car is? I mean, really? Is the opinion of strangers that important?

It seems to me that, for many people, cars are an extension of their ego - particularly true of young people (male and female alike these days it seems). Which might be why road rage/aggressive driving is so common...

I guess I'll never understand people

And before anyone thinks this is an invitation to flame, I see the whole thing the same as I would listening to someone speaking a language I don't understand - I don't understand but I don't hold it against them because of it. I just simply don't understand.  2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Yep - present from my other half and just think it looks a bit more personalised, also easier to remember!

RRSTDV8 wrote:

Most on here don't appear to have bought them as investments though, so whilst it may be true that some sell for decent money (and some for frankly obscene amounts!) how many are actually sold for big profits? That's a genuine question - it's not something that I've ever considered.
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I think the old adage , you need money to make money applies here, yes you could probably make a decent return on a plate if you spend £3/4k on a three letter, one number plate, but mine which is B8 and my 3 initials would probably take a year to sell and yield £300 pound in 15 years, I would have got more in an ISA ! I have never bought anything as an investment, I buy cos I like something, my kids can get the benefit when I am gone!!
Cheers
Dave MY10 TDV6 SE (debadged ), Santorini Black, Flappy paddles, Privacy Glass, 20" Stormers, Mudflaps!

Gone: a comprehensive list of imprezas and a Merc ML AMG

Ive got 3,One that i also bought when i got my new impreza back in 2000, One which i bought to go on my new sport but decided to get a newer model so now RRS61 RRS is now for sale if anyone wants to make me an offer of £350 its yours, and one on my current sport. Why have i got them? Because i wanted them. No other reason.

I havent got one, the one I want is £5k and I can't justify spending that, all cheaper ones don't look as good so never bothered

Yes, I've got one, but it came with the car. F11NEL. The woman selling it asked if I was offended by it - had to say no as it didn't mean anything to me. "Effin' Hell" she replies. Perhaps a bit too subtle, but memorable.