Private plates-good idea or chavtastic?

amandada

I'm having a struggle with myself....for as long as I can remember, I've never thought private/personal registrations are a good idea, PURELY because I've always had a bit of a thing about being anonymous as I'm going about my life.

HOWEVER, I'm coming up to a birthday with a 0 on the end and the more I think about it, the keener I am on the idea.

Part of the background is because about a year ago, having finally got past the stage of needing a biggish car for pushchairs and associated children's cr*p, I was able to get something a bit sportier (Audi A3 sport) and feel like I was getting some of my identity back, I always preferred sporty-ish cars rather than "mum-mobiles"
The A3 is MY car, registered and insured in MY name and I very occasionally allow dh to use it (although "his" car is at my disposal whenever I demand it:D).

So, is a personal plate a good thing, or am I being daft?

MrsE_2

My DH talks about one from time to time.

I always tell him no, I would be a bit embarrasssed TBH.

DaveF327

My personal view is that private plates only appear "chavtastic" if you mis-space the digits or add stupid marks and studs to make the letters appear like something they're not.

If you choose a genuine plate that still reads properly without modification, they look smart and not gawdy.

Hintza

Only if you have owned the original car.

amandada

DaveF327 wrote: »

My personal view is that private plates only appear "chavtastic" if you mis-space the digits or add stupid marks and studs to make the letters appear like something they're not.

If you choose a genuine plate that still reads properly without modification, they look smart and not gawdy.

It would be a "proper" plate-I work for the police and park my car in a staff car park so I'd not get away with it even if I wanted to!:D

LeeSouthEast

Same as Amanda. My mum bought me a private plate for my car to celebrate getting the job I have. I like it, but it does make it a little obvious what I do. Fortunately it hasn't been a big problem, but anonymity does go out of the window.

Personally, I'd never have bought it. I consider even the cheapest ones (£250??) a rip off.

acerazor1

If it spells out ch4v then yes its chavtastic

If it means something to you then no not at all :beer:

mcjordi

id buy one if i could re sell later for more

i dont think id have one on my car unless its a brand new motor.. (which wouldnt happen unless i win lotto or something)

~daisy~_2

i have one - had it for about 5 years

i lost my nana and my dad gave me some money from her estate - id lost my engagement ring the same year and spent a large insurance cheque on jewellery so didnt feel the need to buy anything and also wanted something that i could never lose and would always have - hub suggested a number plate
thought was a fab idea
i have N *some number* then my initals but the N is the special part

Markyt

It depends what you drive. If the car already distinguishes you from the crowd, then a personal plate is an accessory that suits it. If, on the other hand, it is being used to distinguish a 2003 Corsa from the millions of others on the roads, then its chavy.

U've_been_framed

This is a money saving web site, personalised number plates are not money saving.