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Location: Old Leake, UK
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11-06-2009, 09:30 PM
Originally Posted by esmed 
Just did a quick online search and they have it as:
8O XER instead.
Only £30'000
. Something tells me the penny jar might be a bit short!!
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Location: Old Leake, UK
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11-06-2009, 09:33 PM
Originally Posted by Azz
Re my post, it was just my opinions guys
In _my_ opinion and from my experience, (expensive) private number plates, in most cases, are more about image/status than anything else.
But then, so many other things are - it is an intrinsically human thing to do. Is it a flaw/bad trait? I guess so - but we're human, and few are anything close to perfect. That's why 'Saints' stand out so much
One thing I would like to add is that I'm talking about expensive PNPs that cost in the thousands - like over 20,000! (Which is what they were years ago). If they're 'just' a few hundred now then I would say it's more about personalisation - where people get them to make their cars feel a bit more personal - like a username on a forum, where you choose a name that reflects you and helps you stand out.
With regards to those that cost thousands...I would never be able to justify in my mind the costs involved...just the cheapy ones for me
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Location: Devon, UK
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11-06-2009, 09:37 PM
Originally Posted by scorpio
Its amazing just how much these things go for isn't it? I've been looking at all sorts, some to do with dogs, some to do with initials and just some fun ones too. Fingers crossed I will get the one on ebay for the £150, if not, its back to the drawing board...and the getting round Clive again
My sister bought one for her hubby once as at the time they have a Mitsubishi Evo so she bought him EV0 4STU or something to that affect. Obviously his name is Stu! No idea how much it cost though!
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Location: Norf Eest
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11-06-2009, 09:37 PM
Originally Posted by Azz
Re my post, it was just my opinions guys
In _my_ opinion and from my experience, (expensive) private number plates, in most cases, are more about image/status than anything else.
But then, so many other things are - it is an intrinsically human thing to do. Is it a flaw/bad trait? I guess so - but we're human, and few are anything close to perfect. That's why 'Saints' stand out so much
One thing I would like to add is that I'm talking about expensive PNPs that cost in the thousands - like over 20,000! (Which is what they were years ago). If they're 'just' a few hundred now then I would say it's more about personalisation - where people get them to make their cars feel a bit more personal - like a username on a forum, where you choose a name that reflects you and helps you stand out.
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Location: Wales
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11-06-2009, 11:25 PM
Originally Posted by greyhoundk
With all due respect nobody said they were!
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Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
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12-06-2009, 01:09 AM
My friend has a s reg plate on he brand new vauxhall, its personlised and shes had it years the number of people who stop her and say your cars in good nick is unbelieable.
Still considering buying Ian one for 50th next year if we can find one he actually likes, must have wss in there some where.
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