Smiley!

ryszard · 21st September 2015, 22:32

Hi,I know that I will be in the minority,maybe the only one,but I prefer an ordinary rear number plate rather than the smiley.Anyone else?Please?
So if you see a saloon in the Northampton area without a smiley please do not ignore me.Regards Ry.....

Coups · 21st September 2015, 22:40

I know what you mean..... The big smiley's are a bit.....well......high viz at times. I've had 3 75's/ZT and none have had the emergency services rear number plate😉.

mininuts · 21st September 2015, 22:44

I like my smiley, think it suits the 75/ZT well, either saloon or tourer

The Rovering Member · 21st September 2015, 23:36

A standard plate makes it look as if the the owner either can't afford the real thing or just doesn't care about the car.
Judgemental, moi?

Dragrad · 21st September 2015, 23:49

Just my view.... but a "standard" rear plate just looks wrong

"Standard"

Smiley

James.uk · 22nd September 2015, 00:16

A normal plate is perfectly adequate for legal purposes.

But, if you like number plates, it's your car, your choice innit..

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RogerHeinz57 · 22nd September 2015, 00:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryszard

Hi,I know that I will be in the minority,maybe the only one,but I prefer an ordinary rear number plate rather than the smiley.Anyone else?Please?
So if you see a saloon in the Northampton area without a smiley please do not ignore me.Regards Ry.....

I'm happy with mine sporting the std oblong plate, I guess it is what I am used to since owning the car. The plates fitted by the supplying dealer were std oblong too, so kept it as it was! BUT, if you had a non ageing personal number, it may be better suited to the smiley style, Just my opinion so no judging me is required on my post, Thanks.

Dragrad · 22nd September 2015, 00:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by James.uk

A normal plate is perfectly adequate for legal purposes.

But, if you like number plates, it's your car, your choice innit..

...

Exactly

It is up to the indivudal owner in the end.

It's aethetics and not down to a price of a couple of pounds difference....

aguy · 22nd September 2015, 09:29

Bought my car with an ordinary oblong plate which had been supplied new by the dealership it was bought from.
I can't believe Rover dealerships were not all supplying smilies.

First thing I did was to change it for a smiley as personally, while I accept it's up to the individual, I always think the car is transformed when it wears the number plate it was designed for.

aguy · 22nd September 2015, 09:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by James.uk

A normal plate is perfectly adequate for legal purposes.

But, if you like number plates, it's your car, your choice innit..

...

Got to say Bob, your finishing touch "AUTO" adds that little bit of class...so you may be forgiven.."innit"

21st September 2015, 22:32	#1
ryszard Gets stuck in Moonstone diesel,X351 Jaguar and now MG ZT 260 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Northampton Posts: 682 Thanks: 288 Thanked 118 Times in 96 Posts	Smiley! Hi,I know that I will be in the minority,maybe the only one,but I prefer an ordinary rear number plate rather than the smiley.Anyone else?Please? So if you see a saloon in the Northampton area without a smiley please do not ignore me.Regards Ry.....

21st September 2015, 22:44	#3
mininuts This is my second home Cooper S 210 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Port William Posts: 5,309 Thanks: 5,098 Thanked 2,406 Times in 1,631 Posts	I like my smiley, think it suits the 75/ZT well, either saloon or tourer __________________ *Paul* 2016 MINI Cooper S 210 : 2000 Rover 75 CDT Classic SE : 2009 Freelander 2 GS : 2000 Mini Cooper Sport : 1986 Mini Mayfair : 1980 Mini Pickup : 1971 Mini Cooper S

21st September 2015, 23:36	#4
The Rovering Member I really should get out more....... Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: London Posts: 2,958 Thanks: 263 Thanked 538 Times in 431 Posts	A standard plate makes it look as if the the owner either can't afford the real thing or just doesn't care about the car. Judgemental, moi? __________________ Reducing the size of my Rover fleet by adding a 75 to it.

21st September 2015, 23:49	#5
Dragrad This is my second home *None DROWNED** Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cardigan Posts: 33,339 Thanks: 1,257 Thanked 1,664 Times in 1,081 Posts	Just my view.... but a "standard" rear plate just looks wrong "Standard" Smiley __________________ Andrew Ich Dien Problem solving is... lateral thinking SEARCH FIRST ...ASK LATER...

22nd September 2015, 00:16	#6
James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	A normal plate is perfectly adequate for legal purposes. But, if you like number plates, it's your car, your choice innit.. ... Last edited by James.uk; 22nd September 2015 at 00:22..

21st September 2015, 22:40	#2
Coups Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Contemporary SE Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Dundee Posts: 1,941 Thanks: 545 Thanked 520 Times in 402 Posts	I know what you mean..... The big smiley's are a bit.....well......high viz at times. I've had 3 75's/ZT and none have had the emergency services rear number plate😉.

22nd September 2015, 09:29	#9
aguy I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2.5 V6 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: CLEETHORPES Posts: 2,108 Thanks: 833 Thanked 748 Times in 511 Posts	Bought my car with an ordinary oblong plate which had been supplied new by the dealership it was bought from. I can't believe Rover dealerships were not all supplying smilies. First thing I did was to change it for a smiley as personally, while I accept it's up to the individual, I always think the car is transformed when it wears the number plate it was designed for. __________________ HARRY.