For the FTAO of JL
- Sundayjumper
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When were you born, GG ?
https://dvlaauction.co.uk/auction/B264/1979GG
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A few years after that...Sundayjumper wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 10:42 amWhen were you born, GG ?
https://dvlaauction.co.uk/auction/B264/1979GG
1979 GG.jpg
I have been mulling over getting a shorter plate of some kind. I have a 'letter, number, three letters' plate on both of my cars but whilst alright they don't look as good as plates with only four letters / digits. Think it would likely be a significant amount to get one of those though and not top priority right at the moment.
Re: For the FTAO of JL
I keep looking at 4-character plates but haven't yet seen one which is sufficiently relevant to me to buy. You've got to be a bit lucky I think.
My wife has just bought JE11YCT because she is a big fan of Jellycat collectables. Which leaves me in a dilemma because we don't have a spare car for it to go on, so I do need to buy something soon.
My wife has just bought JE11YCT because she is a big fan of Jellycat collectables. Which leaves me in a dilemma because we don't have a spare car for it to go on, so I do need to buy something soon.
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A nice 2+2 reg is going to be £10k+
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3+1 or 1+3 should be a bit cheaper but it's still going to be well into 4 figures. But you should always get that back.
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Seems like XX GG or GG XX would be £25k. Unfortunately I think having the same initial twice probably makes it more expensive.
Chris Harris has 4 SXW on his yellow Touring. Any one have any guesses what that is supposed to represent?
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Maybe... number + XXX are all £5k+ so I would want it to have some meaning if I were to get one - even if tenuous.
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I don't really get point of personalised plates at the best of times, so I'd rather have a short random plate like his than something with my name or initials.
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If he’s had it a while he probably didn’t pay £5k.
FWIW DVLA originally sold it at auction in 2010 for £1k + fees.
FWIW DVLA originally sold it at auction in 2010 for £1k + fees.
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Wow - I didn't realise that they had gone up so much in the last 15 years but I guess that's in line with everything!
PSE 6 is for sale which would work on my car - PSE being Porsche Sports Exhaust on a 6 cylinder car. £8,995 though
PSE 6 is for sale which would work on my car - PSE being Porsche Sports Exhaust on a 6 cylinder car. £8,995 though
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How about buying a cheap 4 character plate and legally changing your name to match it?
I’m available for advice all day folks
I’m available for advice all day folks
How about not having a sig at all?
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I know they are not your thing but the whole concept of private number plates is either the aesthetic of having fewer numbers or a combination of numbers or letters that means something to you or the car you put it on.
Predominantly I like that they are shorter but the idea of it not being completely random - even if it only has a loose connection - has an appeal.
I wouldn't pay significantly more for that though so the one I posted would be ruled out as the four digit plates start at around 4.5k and that's double.
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I’m not sure 4 digit plates are worth the premium over a dateless 5 digit unless it has a particular meaning to you or has sentimental value. Sometimes they can look a bit too small.
A 5 digit + space will let you fit a uk font bumper onto a usa / Japanese / small format European recess or plinth and still have a nice looking shape.
A 5 digit + space will let you fit a uk font bumper onto a usa / Japanese / small format European recess or plinth and still have a nice looking shape.
Cheers, Harry