75 -Best / most expensive private plate? - Page 5

stevemac · 28th November 2009, 11:17

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Originally Posted by Mike

True John. tbh I couldn't understand why they priced it so cheap but I guess at that time the DVLA didn't put as much effort into knowing about manufacturer project codes

I bet they do now................

When SWMBO bought mine from the DVLA last year, the guy on the end of the phone asked her why she was buying that combination

Allegroboi · 28th November 2009, 11:33

I bought mine about 6 years ago for the some of £250 including fees from the DVLA and they did not know the relevance and had to ask.

I have always liked private plates and I am not able to get one to match my initials as my name is Ian, which would mean getting a plate with the number 1 on it, which is just astronomical.

There is a 75 around Farnborough which is 8VC or VC8 looks very smart indeed, worth a bob or two.

Demon · 28th November 2009, 14:31

There's a BIG 3875 Connoisseur near me, think it's more to do with the family name/combined weight than the proportions of the car though because they also have a 306 outside that begins with BIG.

beejay · 28th November 2009, 15:25

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Originally Posted by Allegroboi

I bought mine about 6 years ago for the some of £250 including fees from the DVLA and they did not know the relevance and had to ask.

I have always liked private plates and I am not able to get one to match my initials as my name is Ian, which would mean getting a plate with the number 1 on it, which is just astronomical.

There is a 75 around Farnborough which is 8VC or VC8 looks very smart indeed, worth a bob or two.

My brother had same problem, his name is IAN so he finished up with EAN on his S Type

Tootall · 28th November 2009, 15:31

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Originally Posted by stevemac

When SWMBO bought mine from the DVLA last year, the guy on the end of the phone asked her why she was buying that combination

I was asked the same question when i brought MY55 ZTT i just told him to refer to his comupter screen to the make of car it was going on to, he replied 'O i see that works'

VVC-Geeza · 28th November 2009, 16:10

The plate was my first present to her after we became an item in September 09.

Mike · 28th November 2009, 16:23

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Originally Posted by VVC-Geeza

The plate was my first present to her after we became an item in September 09.

Hi Mick nice car you have there............

VVC-Geeza · 28th November 2009, 16:27

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Originally Posted by Mike

Hi Mick nice car you have there............

Thanks Mike,i got there in the end :lol:

Rupert · 28th November 2009, 16:30

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I wonder if that should really be SX 145? I have heard of our law enforcement friends talking to drivers about plates with 'incorrect' spacing of the characters - apparently it's not strictly legal. Same goes for plates where the font is anything other than the standard block arial-type upper case. Can't deny yours looks smart though!
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Allegroboi · 28th November 2009, 17:50

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Originally Posted by beejay

My brother had same problem, his name is IAN so he finished up with EAN on his S Type

I have considered that also, but happy with what I have as long as I can keep buying Rovers

28th November 2009, 11:33	#42
Allegroboi Posted a thing or two 2.0 CDTi Tourer Connie SE auto Royal Blue/Dorchester red connie V6 with Aubergine interior Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Farnborough Posts: 1,490 Thanks: 64 Thanked 33 Times in 17 Posts	I bought mine about 6 years ago for the some of £250 including fees from the DVLA and they did not know the relevance and had to ask. I have always liked private plates and I am not able to get one to match my initials as my name is Ian, which would mean getting a plate with the number 1 on it, which is just astronomical. There is a 75 around Farnborough which is 8VC or VC8 looks very smart indeed, worth a bob or two. __________________ [SIGPIC]http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q...P1010031-1.jpg[/SIGPIC]Two 75's twice the cost, twice the amount of road tax and insurance but most important of all, twice the pleasure. Ian

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Rupert Avid contributor MG ZT+ 1.8T Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 130 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	[QUOTE [/QUOTE] I wonder if that should really be SX 145? I have heard of our law enforcement friends talking to drivers about plates with 'incorrect' spacing of the characters - apparently it's not strictly legal. Same goes for plates where the font is anything other than the standard block arial-type upper case. Can't deny yours looks smart though! .................................................. .................................................. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] I know you believe you understand what you thought I said, but I’m not sure you realise what you heard is not what I meant!

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28th November 2009, 14:31	#43
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	There's a BIG 3875 Connoisseur near me, think it's more to do with the family name/combined weight than the proportions of the car though because they also have a 306 outside that begins with BIG.

28th November 2009, 16:10	#46
VVC-Geeza This is my second home 2005 Connoisseur SE 1.8 Turbo,2004 45 1.8 Connoisseur and my beloved 1998 VVC Coupe. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Derby. Posts: 8,756 Thanks: 2,022 Thanked 1,016 Times in 739 Posts	The plate was my first present to her after we became an item in September 09.