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Would you buy a personal Reg ?

  • 17-07-2010 11:45PM
    #1
    Barr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,130 ✭✭✭


    Like the ones in the UK ?

    I think they are a great idea. No one will ever know the year of your car :D plus you get to keep the number for life.


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  • #2
    Absurdum
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,445 ✭✭✭Absurdum


    only if they allowed offensive words like C0CK and F4NNY


  • #3
    Barr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,130 ✭✭✭Barr


    Absurdum wrote: »
    only if they allowed offensive words like C0CK and F4NNY



    I've seen them "adjusted". Personally I wouldn’t like to drive a car with F4NNY on the reg:D


  • #4
    Fishtits
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,382 ✭✭✭Fishtits


    Not in a million years.

    Ronaldo and a million Chavs can't be wrong?

    The ultimate p*ss on me medal IMHO.


  • #5
    Barr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,130 ✭✭✭Barr


    Fishtits wrote: »
    Not in a million years.

    Ronaldo and a million Chavs can't be wrong?

    The ultimate p*ss on me medal IMHO.

    Its not like they are for the rich , think you can but them starting at about €200.


  • #6
    ronaneire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,700 ✭✭✭ronaneire


    Absurdum wrote: »
    only if they allowed offensive words like C0CK and F4NNY

    You could always get PU55Y or D1CK :p


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  • #7
    Barr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,130 ✭✭✭Barr


    ronaneire wrote: »
    You could always get PU55Y or D1CK :p

    Probably cost €€€€€€€


  • #8
    ronaneire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,700 ✭✭✭ronaneire


    Barr wrote: »
    Probably cost €€€€€€€

    Or £££££££?


  • #9
    Barr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,130 ✭✭✭Barr


    ronaneire wrote: »
    Or £££££££?

    If only they were available in Eire :p


  • #10
    jaffa20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,579 ✭✭✭jaffa20


    Barr wrote: »
    Its not like they are for the rich , think you can but them starting at about €200.

    I'd rather spend that money on more important things to maintain my car tbh.


  • #11
    *Kol*
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,549 ✭✭✭*Kol*


    Absurdum wrote: »
    only if they allowed offensive words like C0CK and F4NNY

    That was a big problem in China when they introduced personalised plates. There was a load of people who got very offensive plates before they realised the meaning of them!!


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  • #12
    *Kol*
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,549 ✭✭✭*Kol*


    I like this one. Unfortunately the guy who owns the car was shot dead recently. pity as he had a Ferrari 360 with a similar reg too.

    CIMG2944.jpg


  • #13
    Barr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,130 ✭✭✭Barr


    *Kol* wrote: »
    That was a big problem in China when they introduced personalised plates. There was a load of people who got very offensive plates before they realised the meaning of them!!


    Thats an interesting point - is there many other countries that have private registrations?


  • #14
    *Kol*
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,549 ✭✭✭*Kol*


    Barr wrote: »
    Thats an interesting point - is there many other countries that have private registrations?

    South Africa. See above. You can get anything you want.


  • #15
    peanuthead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,111 ✭✭✭peanuthead


    Think of the cash injection into the country if we did have them though. Lots of idiots spending big money to have them. Better than more tax imo


  • #16
    *Kol*
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,549 ✭✭✭*Kol*


    peanuthead wrote: »
    Think of the cash injection into the country if we did have them though. Lots of idiots spending big money to have them. Better than more tax imo

    If you have the money and you want one I think that's ok?? Does that make you an idiot?? I doubt it.


  • #17
    peanuthead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,111 ✭✭✭peanuthead


    *Kol* wrote: »
    If you have the money and you want one I think that's ok?? Does that make you an idiot?? I doubt it.


    Well personally I do. No matter how much cash I had, I could think of something far more useful to do with it than buy a personalised reg plate.


  • #18
    Barr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,130 ✭✭✭Barr


    peanuthead wrote: »
    Well personally I do. No matter how much cash I had, I could think of something far more useful to do with it than buy a personalised reg plate.

    Even if the reg could appreciate in value or you could add value to your car if you wanted to sell it ?


  • #19
    *Kol*
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,549 ✭✭✭*Kol*


    peanuthead wrote: »
    Well personally I do. No matter how much cash I had, I could think of something far more useful to do with it than buy a personalised reg plate.

    Fair enough. I would get my plate to be "KOL" for sure and I would still have enough money left to do something useful. :)


  • #20
    Barr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,130 ✭✭✭Barr


    *Kol* wrote: »
    Fair enough. I would get my plate to be "KOL" for sure and I would still have enough money left to do something useful. :)

    Useful like get a second reg "KOL II" :D


  • #21
    *Kol*
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,549 ✭✭✭*Kol*


    Barr wrote: »
    Even if the reg could appreciate in value or you could add value to your car if you wanted to sell it ?

    If personalised plates were brought in it would have to be like the UK where you keep the plate for each car you own. So it wouldn't effect the value of the car. I have a friend who has a reg "Analysis" because that's the name of their business. It's of no value to anybody else.


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  • #22
    peanuthead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,111 ✭✭✭peanuthead


    Barr wrote: »
    Even if the reg could appreciate in value or you could add value to your car if you wanted to sell it ?

    Well, from my understanding, you don't sell the personalised reg along with the car.

    The OH bought a car with a personalised reg but he had to change the plates. The plates stayed with the previous owner. Maybe that was because he wanted it that way, I don't know.

    But anyway, my comment was in keeping with the general tone of the thread which was talking of D1CK and the likes.

    And I could see it now. In fairness we all know the types that would go down for this sort of thing - the ones that already have one of each stick on accessory currently for sale in halfords. All kinds of crap emblazoned across the reg plate, as if there isn't enough of that on the windows and back quarter panels of their cars already.

    But all the same it's a great idea to get a bit of spending going

    Edit: When I say "the types that would go down for this sort of thing" I'm not saying that everyone who wants a personalised reg is like that. But what I am saying is I imagine that most tack merchants would only love a personalised plate.


  • #23
    *Kol*
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,549 ✭✭✭*Kol*


    Barr wrote: »
    Useful like get a second reg "KOL II" :D


    True lol. I'd have to buy KOL 1 to 10!!! (for my car collection which is unlikely). Cheers Barr for making me realise I'll never be that rich!!!!


  • #24
    Barr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,130 ✭✭✭Barr


    peanuthead wrote: »
    Well, from my understanding, you don't sell the personalised reg along with the car.

    The OH bought a car with a personalised reg but he had to change the plates. The plates stayed with the previous owner. Maybe that was because he wanted it that way, I don't know.

    But anyway, my comment was in keeping with the general tone of the thread which was talking of D1CK and the likes.

    And I could see it now. In fairness we all know the types that would go down for this sort of thing - the ones that already have one of each stick on accessory currently for sale in halfords. All kinds of crap emblazoned across the reg plate, as if there isn't enough of that on the windows and back quarter panels of their cars already.

    But all the same it's a great idea to get a bit of spending going

    Edit: When I say "the types that would go down for this sort of thing" I'm not saying that everyone who wants a personalised reg is like that. But what I am saying is I imagine that most tack merchants would only love a personalised plate.

    You can sell it with the car if you wanted. Alot of registrations are related to the type of car you drive.


  • #25
    *Kol*
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,549 ✭✭✭*Kol*


    peanuthead wrote: »
    Well, from my understanding, you don't sell the personalised reg along with the car.

    The OH bought a car with a personalised reg but he had to change the plates. The plates stayed with the previous owner. Maybe that was because he wanted it that way, I don't know.

    But anyway, my comment was in keeping with the general tone of the thread which was talking of D1CK and the likes.

    And I could see it now. In fairness we all know the types that would go down for this sort of thing - the ones that already have one of each stick on accessory currently for sale in halfords. All kinds of crap emblazoned across the reg plate, as if there isn't enough of that on the windows and back quarter panels of their cars already.

    But all the same it's a great idea to get a bit of spending going

    Edit: When I say "the types that would go down for this sort of thing" I'm not saying that everyone who wants a personalised reg is like that. But what I am saying is I imagine that most tack merchants would only love a personalised plate.

    You do see the odd Z4 and TT with 10-D-24 and 10-D 77 and the likes (made to look like Z4 and TT). It's a bit of a fad but if it makes people happy and who are we to poo poo them. We all have something that makes us happy no matter how mad it may seem to other people. (I am in a particularly tolerant mood this evening!!)

    BTW when I am driving my 911 xx-D-911 I'll won't feel like a tack merchant!!!!:) (that wont be any time soon and the 911's I have looked at are already registered and they didnt have the 911 plate)


  • #26
    Barr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,130 ✭✭✭Barr


    What about the lord mayor and his private reg - "10 C 1" ,"11 C 1" etc. Chav or wat :D


  • #27
    *Kol*
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,549 ✭✭✭*Kol*


    Barr wrote: »
    What about the lord mayor and his private reg - "10 C 1" ,"11 C 1" etc. Chav or wat :D

    Feckin knacker!! :D:D:D


  • #28
    Barr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,130 ✭✭✭Barr


    I've seen a ex Lord Mayer car for sale , he reckoned the reg alone added value and was looking for crazy money :rolleyes:


  • #29
    staker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,677 ✭✭✭staker


    AMS 1 on the Rollers does suit though. It's all taste, but lads are always gonna overdo it imo


  • #30
    JHMEG
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,686 ✭✭✭JHMEG


    Was in a cab last night 10 xx 10 - owner/driver paid €1000 for it. Very nice chap. His money...


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  • #31
    SpannerMonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,106 ✭✭✭SpannerMonkey


    definately would but just one with randon numbers and letters that was easy remember, same numberplate for good then and no one knows the year:D
    no personnalised shi*e with big boy or loaded though


  • #32
    -Corkie-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,025 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    I like the nordie plates with JLZ or FHZ. A mate in the north had soi 26 as his reg.


  • #33
    Guy:Incognito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,244 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    JHMEG wrote: »
    Was in a cab last night 10 xx 10 - owner/driver paid €1000 for it. Very nice chap. His money...

    Good to see the hard up cabbie's are useing the little money they are earning wisely.

    *Kol* wrote: »
    If personalised plates were brought in it would have to be like the UK where you keep the plate for each car you own. So it wouldn't effect the value of the car. I have a friend who has a reg "Analysis" because that's the name of their business. It's of no value to anybody else.

    He just needs to find a lab tech with a few spare quid to sell it to.:)


  • #34
    dr.fuzzenstein
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,620 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    I want an Impreza so I can have CH4V as a plate.


  • #35
    PrettyBoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,213 ✭✭✭PrettyBoy


    Personally hate some of the personalized plates you see in the UK. The likes of "BI6 BOY" and "T10AST" make me cringe but something simple and subtle looks OK.

    I think the best thing the government could do is reduce the price of reserved plates to €250 or so. No one is buying them now at €1000 and rightly so, if they were at a reasonable price more people would invest in them.


  • #36
    VinnyTGM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 827 ✭✭✭VinnyTGM


    PrettyBoy wrote: »
    I think the best thing the government could do is reduce the price of reserved plates to €250 or so. No one is buying them now at €1000 and rightly so, if they were at a reasonable price more people would invest in them.

    Hah, the Govt. reduce the price on something :pac: .

    What next you'll be saying they should have reasonable tax rates.


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  • #37
    SpannerMonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,106 ✭✭✭SpannerMonkey


    1000 quid thats nuts :eek:, but sure you can only do that if your buying a brand new car which is out for most people:(


  • #38
    JHMEG
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,686 ✭✭✭JHMEG


    Stekelly wrote: »
    Good to see the hard up cabbie's are useing the little money they are earning wisely.
    He's a retired shop owner who does it more as a something to do.

    And anyway you of all people should be happy he's giving his money to the state so freely!


  • #39
    PrettyBoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,213 ✭✭✭PrettyBoy


    VinnyTGM wrote: »
    Hah, the Govt. reduce the price on something :pac: .

    What next you'll be saying they should have reasonable tax rates.
    I know, wishful thinking :rolleyes: Absolutely insane how they more than tripled the price though, I'm happy it backfired.
    davy_b wrote: »
    1000 quid thats nuts :eek:, but sure you can only do that if your buying a brand new car which is out for most people:(
    Well even the people that buy new cars every few years and would usually reserve a plate have stopped. I'm talking about 911's, BMW's, Mercs, etc.


  • #40
    peanuthead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,111 ✭✭✭peanuthead


    *Kol* wrote: »
    You do see the odd Z4 and TT with 10-D-24 and 10-D 77 and the likes (made to look like Z4 and TT). It's a bit of a fad but if it makes people happy and who are we to poo poo them. We all have something that makes us happy no matter how mad it may seem to other people. (I am in a particularly tolerant mood this evening!!)

    BTW when I am driving my 911 xx-D-911 I'll won't feel like a tack merchant!!!!:) (that wont be any time soon and the 911's I have looked at are already registered and they didnt have the 911 plate)

    I've already told you once that I'm referring to comments made about people have ridiculous crap like F4NNY on their reg plates, not people with 911s having 911 so I won't say it again.

    Thats fine for you by the way, all I'm saying is that I think its stupid (much the same opinion as you would have of my €150 handbag I'm sure) but if there are people willing to spend money on something in this country (even a F4NNY regplate) I for one would rather this than the current 'answer' to our problem which seems to be 'higher tax'


  • #41
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,472 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    I would buy one simply to hide the year of my car.


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  • #42
    cml387
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,802 ✭✭✭cml387


    There's a very simple solution (courtesy VIZ Top Tips)
    Simply change your name by deed poll to your registration number. BINGO! Personal number plate.


  • #43
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,472 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    I doubt a High Court judge would be too impressed with you calling yourself 02 D 2334. :)


  • #44
    CiniO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,069 ✭✭✭✭CiniO


    Haddockman wrote: »
    I would buy one simply to hide the year of my car.

    Why would anyone want to hide a year of a car?


  • #45
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,472 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    Maybe I don't want people to know the age?


  • #46
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    CiniO wrote: »
    Why would anyone want to hide a year of a car?

    The same reason people buy brand new cars,with crappy engines and crappy spec.


  • #47
    CiniO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,069 ✭✭✭✭CiniO


    Haddockman wrote: »
    Maybe I don't want people to know the age?

    Yeah, that's obvious... but why?
    I just can't think of any reason anyone would want to hide a year of a car...


  • #48
    CiniO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,069 ✭✭✭✭CiniO


    TestTransmission wrote: »
    The same reason people buy brand new cars,with crappy engines and crappy spec.

    I assume people buy them, just to have 10D on their reg number so the neighbours can say WOW....

    But hiding the age of a car???
    If you hide a age on 10 years old car, everyone will know anyway it's old as they don't do model like this anymore.


  • #49
    CiniO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,069 ✭✭✭✭CiniO


    I think private plates would be nice just in the matter of the last part.
    Ex 04-D-MIKEY or 08-WH-TURBO

    I would be happy to pay extra 100 or 200 euros for something like this.


  • #50
    scudzilla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,972 ✭✭✭✭scudzilla


    When i moved over here 4 years ago i brought my Mondeo wit me, reg was P555PAD, rang the DVLA and said i'd be re-registering the car in Ireland and could i keep the plate on retention.

    They said no problem, just re-register it and get back to them, bastards lied.

    To get the plate back on retenetion i had to tax, insure and mot the car,, meaning a trip back to Wales.

    Could have sold that for around 1,500 sterling :mad::mad:


  • #51
    pajero12
    Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 1,495 ✭✭✭pajero12


    Barr wrote: »
    What about the lord mayor and his private reg - "10 C 1" ,"11 C 1" etc. Chav or wat :D

    08C1,09C1 and 10C1 are all diesel mondeo's...Rich Bast*rd:D


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