Whats in a Number (Plate)

I guess you have your answer.

Oh yes mine is a wait as well.

[tigersaw]

I never wait, even have bought with just 2 weeks till the new reg. You get the bike early, miss the rush for the first service, get a better deal etc etc.

However, in your case, its just a few days, so I'd wait, avoid paying a months tax just for those few days.

Originally Posted by lukemillar

For the resale value - yes, wait, like others have said. But if you get an 08 plate, then it looks like an 'O' 'B' and could end up reading something like:

GNO8

At least with 57, you're safe!

What are you getting BTW?

I was highly disappointed that the KN prefix is removed from sale for the 08 plate. Try it.

http://www.dvla-som.co.uk/home/

Edit: BO has been removed for 08 as well! However I have managed to come up with MO08 GUY for the bargain price of £799.


Oh yeah, I'd wait for an 08, the numbers in Cantonese also sound like 'year rich' in Cantonese.

u could have ba57ard

[SoulKiss]

As I am in London its going to start with an L

Which means on a 57 (if it hasnt already gone, the options are)

LO57 BOY


On 08, could get

LO08 MAN

think I will have to wait -dont see the plate making THAT much of a difference to resale - the docs WILL say its an 08 bike.

Thanks to all who replied.

David

Go onto the DVLA and request an avilable number,doesn't have to be a London number,that is just the dealers options

Originally Posted by sv650nutter149

u could have ba57ard

Not available!

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

As I am in London its going to start with an L

Which means on a 57 (if it hasnt already gone, the options are)

LO57 BOY


On 08, could get

LO08 MAN

think I will have to wait -dont see the plate making THAT much of a difference to resale - the docs WILL say its an 08 bike.

Thanks to all who replied.

David

LO57 BOY has been sold and all plates ending with MAN aren't available

Originally Posted by Dicky Ticker

Go onto the DVLA and request an avilable number,doesn't have to be a London number,that is just the dealers options

There's a link in my post above, I have hours of fun (not really) checking whether someone's bought my next plate (which they have, grrr) and funny combinations.

My niece just got a £1k plate for her car... and my sister also has had a personalised numberplate (which doesn't mean a thing unless you speak Cantonese) for ages

[SoulKiss]

Phone call made, bike will now be an 08.

All I really want is ..08 ORK or ..08ORC .............

MAN is only for the I of Man and even there it is an old number as they have adopted the new format. I nearly bought a car over there 2yrs ago but the hassle to keep the number was having an I of M residence

Originally Posted by Lozzo

Think resale value.

+1 after all whats a week or so?