A good decision?

calibrax · 21st May 2009, 21:32

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"?

Lates · 21st May 2009, 21:40

smiley all the way

Natofade · 21st May 2009, 21:45

Deffo smiley plates. Looks much neater with the recess filled with the plate.

bluey9 · 21st May 2009, 21:53

Surprised you needed a photoshop creeation to see what a smiley plate would look like. There are thousands of em out there

derekosb · 21st May 2009, 22:14

Definitely the right way to go!

Derek

calibrax · 21st May 2009, 22:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluey9

Surprised you needed a photoshop creeation to see what a smiley plate would look like. There are thousands of em out there

Well, yeah. But in my opinion the colour of the car and various other things affect the overall look, and it's much easier to judge with a side-by-side comparison.

Another thing that swung it for me was seeing SC's old and new cars together with different plate types...

Chris Broughton · 21st May 2009, 22:17

You cant beat having a happy car

Chris

The Jugs · 21st May 2009, 22:25

Very nice

ation. (sorry)

StevenWilliams · 22nd May 2009, 07:34

Smiley plates look so much more polished than standard plates.

The car looks unfinished without them IMHO.

Tim · 22nd May 2009, 07:41

I've got both and like both, smiley on silver and rectangle on royal blue. For some reason would not change either of them. Both look right.

21st May 2009, 21:32	#1
calibrax Posted a thing or two BMW 4 Series Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rochester, Kent Posts: 1,975 Thanks: 29 Thanked 37 Times in 28 Posts	A good decision? 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"? __________________ Steve 2004 MG ZT+ CDTi 160 (sadly now gone!) 2015 BMW 435d GranCoupe XDrive

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StevenWilliams This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon 2.5 V6 British Racing Green. 81,000 miles and counting Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Crawley, West Sussex Posts: 6,183 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Smiley plates look so much more polished than standard plates. The car looks unfinished without them IMHO. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Rover 75 2.5 2000 Club SE. British Racing Green. MEMBER NUMBER: MMMDCCXXVI Looking for: 7 seater

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Lates This is my second home Jaguar XE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coventry Posts: 4,321 Thanks: 56 Thanked 59 Times in 55 Posts	smiley all the way

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Natofade Newbie MG ZT 1.8T 160 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Risca Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Deffo smiley plates. Looks much neater with the recess filled with the plate.

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bluey9 Banned 2004 Rover 75 2.0 CDTi Connoisseur Saloon, 2006 MG TF Spark 135, Jaguar XJ Sovereign TDVi Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Glasgow Posts: 805 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Surprised you needed a photoshop creeation to see what a smiley plate would look like. There are thousands of em out there

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