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How many owners have private plates?
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Onlineronk
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How many owners have private plates?
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
- DraizetraiN
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- C8H18
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How many owners have private plates?
Each to their own, but I just don't see the attraction of paying a fair chunk of money for the "privilege" of displaying a different set of letters and numbers to the front and back of my car.
I prefer to think of it as a "stealth tax" by the DVLA on vain people.
I prefer to think of it as a "stealth tax" by the DVLA on vain people.
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I get that, and as I said I have some conflict in my decision to put a private reg on my coupe. Ultimately though I've got a 3 litre two seater, and judgemental types will likely think I'm a prat in the grip of a mid-life crisis whether I put on the private plate or not.C8H18 wrote: ↑Wed May 09, 2018 10:46 pm Each to their own, but I just don't see the attraction of paying a fair chunk of money for the "privilege" of displaying a different set of letters and numbers to the front and back of my car.
I prefer to think of it as a "stealth tax" by the DVLA on vain people.
I don't know whether it's vanity so much, but I see an upside in removing the plate that screams "this car is 12 years old".
I've made the decision toassign the private plate to my coupe. I got my V5 today, I'll do it later.
- Phoenixboy
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Had mine on my 3.2 tt and moved it to the z.
I like it, and that’s all that matters
I like it, and that’s all that matters
E89 s drive 30i manual/gone
space grey
Carbon interior trim
19" Veeman FS 25`s
cruise control
m sport seats
stubby
led halo bulbs
z4 forum sticker, for added power.
OEM wind deflector
Gone, E85 Ruby Black.
space grey
Carbon interior trim
19" Veeman FS 25`s
cruise control
m sport seats
stubby
led halo bulbs
z4 forum sticker, for added power.
OEM wind deflector
Gone, E85 Ruby Black.
- DMC63
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How many owners have private plates?
Yep, private plate Y6 LON £500 all in.
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How many owners have private plates?
I don’t mind private plates, but I abhor badly/dodgily/illegally-spaced plates.
If you’ve got to mis-space, alter the font, add screws, etc. to make it say what you want, then I think vanity has overcome sense.
#1 saw one on a RangeRover on Tuesday ‘MR 61BB R’ - but I’d bet he’d be on pistonheads straight away if plod had the temerity to pull him over for it
#2 saw CHRISSY on something too, but it was actually something like CH12•SSV
If you’ve got to mis-space, alter the font, add screws, etc. to make it say what you want, then I think vanity has overcome sense.
#1 saw one on a RangeRover on Tuesday ‘MR 61BB R’ - but I’d bet he’d be on pistonheads straight away if plod had the temerity to pull him over for it
#2 saw CHRISSY on something too, but it was actually something like CH12•SSV
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How many owners have private plates?
After many years of resisting private plates I finally caved in and bought 'V8VBT' for my V8 Vantage.
Plates + documentation should arrive next week...
Plates + documentation should arrive next week...
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Onlineronk
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How many owners have private plates?
You can sell a registration!
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
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Onlinekis
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How many owners have private plates?
As of right now 75% of the forum disagrees with you. Just saying
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BMW Family History (past and present):
1 Series - E87
3 Series - E46 Coupe, E46 M3, E90 (x3)
4 Series - F36, F82 M4
5 Series - E34 (x2), E39
7 Series - E32
X5 - E53, E70
X6 - E71
BMW Family History (past and present):
1 Series - E87
3 Series - E46 Coupe, E46 M3, E90 (x3)
4 Series - F36, F82 M4
5 Series - E34 (x2), E39
7 Series - E32
X5 - E53, E70
X6 - E71
- Marlon
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Private plates are the second most contentious subject on the forum, after M badges on non-m cars
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- RustyZ4
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I would say the stubby debate is up there too
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Growing Old is Mandatory But Growing Up is Optional
Z4 E85 3.0, gone but now with son
Growing Old is Mandatory But Growing Up is Optional
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Onlineronk
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How many owners have private plates?
95 ron V Posh fuel ? That has to be on the list!
And what about the 4cyl V 6cyl debate ?
And what about the 4cyl V 6cyl debate ?
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
- JamieZ4C
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How many owners have private plates?
Surely Coupe v Roadster tops the list?!
(Coupe wins )
(Coupe wins )
- Phoenixboy
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theres no contest there!
you either want open air motoring or open window motoring
E89 s drive 30i manual/gone
space grey
Carbon interior trim
19" Veeman FS 25`s
cruise control
m sport seats
stubby
led halo bulbs
z4 forum sticker, for added power.
OEM wind deflector
Gone, E85 Ruby Black.
space grey
Carbon interior trim
19" Veeman FS 25`s
cruise control
m sport seats
stubby
led halo bulbs
z4 forum sticker, for added power.
OEM wind deflector
Gone, E85 Ruby Black.