Personalised number plates

[Cleanbedsheets]

Why do people spend so much money on these?

AIBU to think that the only possible reason for having a PNP is to be a bit braggy?

My DP wants to get me one for my upcoming birthday, I have said it is a waste of money and to not bother. DP doesn't understand.

Your thoughts?

He could buy you M155 ERY.
Might be appropriate

I have one that my dad found and put on retention for me when I was about 10. I'm 34 now and I've always had it, I wouldn't buy one myself but I did recently see how much I could sell it for out of curiosity - 14k!!! Nice to know I could should I ever need to

Some of the mental gymnastics required for the plate to mean something can be highly amusing - less so the people who pay someone to illegally re-arrange the plate for them.

So much incredible snobbery on here, which wouldn’t be acceptable if posters were slagging off people’s clothes, shoes, houses, or any other property. It says more about the posters calling them ‘twatty’ or ‘wanky’ than those who have PNPs. I don’t have one myself so no personal axe to grind. If people want them and it means something to them, why the hell not?

But clothes, shoes, houses all have a function. I can understand a private plate maybe being an investment but otherwise it's purely for show. It performs zero function when compared to a standard number plate.

I really don't understand why no one will just admit it's a status symbol. It's like designer bags, expensive watches, 4x4s in London etc etc. The constant denial is hilarious...oh I just like it?! I mean what on earth is there to particularly like about what letters and numbers are stuck on your car?

Each to their own. We have matching ones, I bought DH his for his birthday 20 years ago and when we got married he bought me mine. They’re directly spaced etc, just have our initials and matching prefix. Just a bit of fun (and were not ridiculously expensive- a cple of hundred I think) mine is on my tiny little old car!

An accurate way to put it would be, "If you are buying a new car and trading in your old one the dealer can do it for you." The way you put it was reinforcing the idea that people who drive on a new plate for a while (showing off their new car) and then change to the personalised plate are deliberately doing that when that isn't always the case.

So; even if keeping the car for family you can remove the reg in advance if you wish so the dealer can register your car with your private plate from new. Not really practical if you need to drive your old car right up to delivery of the new one as you need to change your insurance, don't know about yours but changes cost money with mine.

Well my husband was permanently and painfully disabled on duty, when he eventually got some compensation (hard fought and not a lot) he decided to buy one for a bit of fun. Sorry if it offends you.

An accurate way to put it would be, "If you are buying a new car and trading in your old one the dealer can do it for you." The way you put it was reinforcing the idea that people who drive on a new plate for a while (showing off their new car) and then change to the personalised plate are deliberately doing that when that isn't always the case.

If it’s more than a couple of weeks then it probably is the case though 😁

Well yes lots of posters queuing up to say they got it for fun. I means what's particularly fun about it? It's not a party or a form of entertainment. Why so reluctant to admit it's partly a status symbol. Our whole consumer culture is based on this principle... showing others how you can afford certain things ergo you are doing well.

Do you have pictures on your walls at home? Did you buy them because you liked them? Do they serve no purpose other than being looked at? Were they expensive or affordable?

you see the point? People have things that serve no purpose but they like them. No one cares whether you understand their thought process

That's not why he does it. You have to wait to be able to transfer the plate from one car to the new one, it's not instant. Nice one for just judging something you clearly know nothing about, though.

Not deep or controversial really, although thinking that you’re better than someone else because of your hobby is actually downright rude.

@ManchesterLu

No you don't the dealership can (usually but of course there are odd exceptions to this) transfer the reg direct onto a new motor. Daily occurrence in the industry!

Many, many years ago I used to scoff at anyone who had one, in the same way as back in the 80's we thought people talking on a mobile phone was showing off, but times changed and they are so common now I don't bat an eyelid.

In fact I think we should all choose our own plate when we buy our first car and transfer it from car to car throughout our life. That would help put an end to the snobbery of people looking down on others who drive older cars

A picture on your wall is decorative. I would look at it whilst in my house. A number plate isn't decorative and you can't even see it when you're in your car...but my bad, consumer culture doesn't exist. Must tell the marketing execs

@Iwasafool

The way you put it was reinforcing the idea that people who drive on a new plate for a while (showing off their new car) and then change to the personalised plate are deliberately doing that when that isn't always the case.

Not the way input it was how it works. There was no judgment of why people don't trans left their reg I could not care less but merely saying it can and is done every day of the week. Why they do or don't do it makes no odds I was juts correcting the poster who said you cannot put a private reg into a new car

Because how ever many dozen times you repeat your personal assumption and prejudices they don't become a fact.

There are multiple reasons why people and businesses buy special number plates which have nothing to do with personal status. As has been repeatedly explained to you on this thread.

The arrogance of posters assuming they know best in the face of multiple alternatives never ceases to amaze me here.

But status will be a reason for some...yet no one will admit to it

(a) that isn't what you said

(b) go back and read the thread for the many other reasons which I can't be arsed to repeat for you

So; even if keeping the car for family you can remove the reg in advance if you wish so the dealer can register your car with your private plate from new. Not really practical if you need to drive your old car right up to delivery of the new one as you need to change your insurance, don't know about yours but changes cost money with mine.

I drove mine with my personal plates into the dealership and drove out 30 minutes later in my new car with the same personal plates on it. No need to make any changes to my insurance other than swapping the cars themselves which I would have had to do anyway.

Ooh. What's a sex pond? But yes, I agree with you. All dreadfully chavvy.

Oh darling I'm so bored, what shall we do...I feel like doing something fun...

Tell you what, why don't we go and sit on the driveway and look at the number plate again

Hot tub I think