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Do you have a private registration plate?

Yes.

67%

[82]

No.

32%

[39]

Total Votes: 121

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Slideywindows

Member Since: 09 Sep 2016
Location: North Essex
Posts: 1283

I was stopped in the middle of the bridge by the pond in our village, by someone I thought I'd upset.

He wound down his window and said "Can I buy your number plate?"

It has been on my SI from new and I've owned it for 50 years this December.

I said "No thank you".

Profit is good.

Some things are better.....

I have two early Land Rovers which had special numbers on them that the previous owners pulled off.

One was sold to a bloke who wanted W ROBBO on his Volvo and the other is being held as an investment.

Buying from DVLA is one thing, "plate-rape" is another.

I'd cheerfully give back the one I've had on my RRC for decades to the original vehicle, if it still exists and is something special.

9th Aug 2018 6:24pm

Joe the Plumber

Member Since: 18 Dec 2013
Location: Midlands
Posts: 906

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 HT Fuji White

I bought a £250 'J' reg plate from DVLA when I got my 2014 110 simply to avoid the neighbours knowing it was new.

I've since had several people who've said it's in good condition for its age!

9th Aug 2018 7:32pm

mk1collector

Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6769

Zed wrote:
Can't imagine it will be 70/30.

I'll try to say this so as not to offend my Def2 brethren but private plates are...err..Marmite.

Looks like Steve was pretty close with his 70% guess! Ray
My build thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html

9th Aug 2018 8:17pm

Zed

Member Since: 07 Oct 2017
Location: In the woods
Posts: 3009

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

Yep. On the money so far.

9th Aug 2018 8:19pm

defender9

Member Since: 12 Mar 2016
Location: Fylde Coast
Posts: 1613

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green

The ex Civil Defence Series 1 that my son now has custody of is RGC *** and coincidentally my partners father has the same initials, he has no interest in such things however.

9th Aug 2018 8:42pm

Eduardo

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Región Metropolitana
Posts: 2108

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey

Not allowed to have personalized plates in Chile.
You just are able to pick the last number to avoid environmental restriction system (that affects the cars according the plate last digit)

Cheers! Eduardo

MY 2007 110 SW PUMA 2.4: Big Fog of 64'
MY 1994 Jayco 1207 Folding camper: "El Tremendo"

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9th Aug 2018 9:31pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 16857

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

mk1collector wrote:
Zed wrote:
Can't imagine it will be 70/30.

I'll try to say this so as not to offend my Def2 brethren but private plates are...err..Marmite.

Looks like Steve was pretty close with his 70% guess!

So 70% of forum members who have sufficient interest in vanity plates to read this thread and express an opinion have one. Perhaps not surprising.

However there are over 7500 registered members of the Def2 community (many, admittedly, inactive), so perhaps what we've established is that approx 7400 out of 7500 don't care!

9th Aug 2018 10:31pm

Silver Back

Member Since: 11 Jun 2015
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 405

1998 Defender 110 300 Tdi HT Coniston Green

I don't know about everyone else but I find myself continually looking at registrations and thinking "I wonder what that's supposed to say?" After about 30 seconds sat at the lights and staring at the car in front I realise it's just a normal car registration. Frustrating as hell but I cannot stop doing.

Please help me! I can't take it any more!!

Oh, and I don't have one myself.

9th Aug 2018 10:58pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 19527

Bear in mind the vast majority of us are enthusiasts so it’s nothing like real world figures.
Many farm Defenders don’t for example.
I was just curious really regarding D2 users. 👍🏻 Diesels Lives Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨‍🔧🧰⚙️
And if You Love the Country, then we’re on the same side ~
I got’ love for Britain, I got’ British pride’. 🇬🇧

9th Aug 2018 11:06pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 19527

Plus the poll is up permanently so there is no time limit so the more members who vote over time the more accurate it is. Representation of D2 members at least anyway. Diesels Lives Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨‍🔧🧰⚙️
And if You Love the Country, then we’re on the same side ~
I got’ love for Britain, I got’ British pride’. 🇬🇧

9th Aug 2018 11:13pm

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