A good decision? - Page 2

2Diesels · 22nd May 2009, 07:49

Well I think you've answered your own question with that photo it's got to be the big plate & I particularly like the black strip for the GB badge/flag very nice choice

Regards Colin

uk_dave&gill · 22nd May 2009, 11:52

There's a weird optical effect with the comparison picture

It's obviously the same photo duplicated side by side, but to me at least, it looks like the "two cars" are slightly angled away from each other at the front!

Teflon · 22nd May 2009, 15:50

You're right, it does look weird - as if the cars are going in different directions. How does that come about I wonder?

Cliff

2Diesels · 22nd May 2009, 15:55

Ask Belarus Porter he'll tell you

Regards Col

James.uk · 22nd May 2009, 15:56

Colour does effect the overall look. But for me, the big yellow smiley plate makes the car look much smaller when seen from the back?

So my vote goes to the standard, and smaller, type of number plate..
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uk_dave&gill · 22nd May 2009, 18:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teflon

You're right, it does look weird - as if the cars are going in different directions. How does that come about I wonder?

Cliff

It's like one of those optical illusions puzzles where you have to say "which square is bigger" and they are both the same....

Spooky!

Demon · 22nd May 2009, 18:10

I think you've done the right thing... the rectangular one on my 75 used to annoy me every time I washed the car and I felt self-conscious when driving in the vicinity of another 75 who had a smiley... you know that feeling when you've got a great big spot on your face to hide...?! You can get away with it on the ZT's as you don't have the chrome shouting out "OI! THAT AIN'T QUITE RIGHT IS IT?!" but smiley edges it for me...

StevenWilliams · 22nd May 2009, 18:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by uk_dave&gill

There's a weird optical effect with the comparison picture

It's obviously the same photo duplicated side by side, but to me at least, it looks like the "two cars" are slightly angled away from each other at the front!

It's due to the white parking lines forcing the brain to thing the angles are different.

some people are more susceptible than others.

loanranger · 22nd May 2009, 18:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by calibrax

I've always had a standard rectangular rear plate on my ZT.

Now that my paperwork is finally through for my number plate transfer, I've ordered some new plates, including a "smiley" rear plate.

I know a lot of people say it's the only way to go, but I've never been that convinced... so I did a quick photoshop to see what it would look like...

The plates :

I was quite pleased with the result... have I made the right decision to "go smiley"?

Plate's look good.... how are they held on the plastic bolt or sticky pad's????
and where do you get them must be a standard size ??

Loanranger

bamberwell · 22nd May 2009, 18:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by James.uk

Colour does effect the overall look. But for me, the big yellow smiley plate makes the car look much smaller when seen from the back?

So my vote goes to the standard, and smaller, type of number plate..
.

same here , never liked the smileys on zt's but like everything it's down to personal taste

22nd May 2009, 11:52	#12
uk_dave&gill This is my second home .. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Town Posts: 4,166 Thanks: 1 Thanked 189 Times in 105 Posts	There's a weird optical effect with the comparison picture It's obviously the same photo duplicated side by side, but to me at least, it looks like the "two cars" are slightly angled away from each other at the front! __________________ Dave

22nd May 2009, 15:50	#13
Teflon This is my second home Lagoon 2.0 V6 75 Conn SE Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chertsey Posts: 5,203 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 2,920 Times in 1,570 Posts	You're right, it does look weird - as if the cars are going in different directions. How does that come about I wonder? Cliff __________________ No. 4 of 6

22nd May 2009, 07:49	#11
2Diesels Trader ZT 260SE, Connoisseur CDT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Ancient Shire Of Bedlington Posts: 12,597 Thanks: 68 Thanked 506 Times in 305 Posts	Well I think you've answered your own question with that photo it's got to be the big plate & I particularly like the black strip for the GB badge/flag very nice choice Regards Colin

22nd May 2009, 15:55	#14
2Diesels Trader ZT 260SE, Connoisseur CDT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Ancient Shire Of Bedlington Posts: 12,597 Thanks: 68 Thanked 506 Times in 305 Posts	Ask Belarus Porter he'll tell you Regards Col

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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	Colour does effect the overall look. But for me, the big yellow smiley plate makes the car look much smaller when seen from the back? So my vote goes to the standard, and smaller, type of number plate.. .

22nd May 2009, 18:10	#17
Demon Loves to post BMW E92 325i Coupe & BMW E61 525i Auto Touring (Formerly ZT 190SE, ZT+ CDTi & 75 2.0 V6 Club SE) Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cardiff Posts: 449 Thanks: 2 Thanked 17 Times in 5 Posts	I think you've done the right thing... the rectangular one on my 75 used to annoy me every time I washed the car and I felt self-conscious when driving in the vicinity of another 75 who had a smiley... you know that feeling when you've got a great big spot on your face to hide...?! You can get away with it on the ZT's as you don't have the chrome shouting out "OI! THAT AIN'T QUITE RIGHT IS IT?!" but smiley edges it for me...