Private Plates

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Eludethedude
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Private Plates

Post by Eludethedude »

I'm looking at getting a private plate for my Rocco, I have a few ideas, What plates do we have on here?

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Cuprabob
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Re: Private Plates

Post by Cuprabob »

I've got a couple that are specific to me and can move from car to car. Not really a fan of car specific plates.
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Eludethedude
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Re: Private Plates

Post by Eludethedude »

I just this moment bough:
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Redpastyboy
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Re: Private Plates

Post by Redpastyboy »

Do you have to wait for the V5 to come back before buying a private plate?
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Cuprabob
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Re: Private Plates

Post by Cuprabob »

Redpastyboy wrote:Do you have to wait for the V5 to come back before buying a private plate?
No you just buy the plate and you get sent a certificate of entitlement.

You'll have to wait until the V5 arrives to assign it to the car.
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Re: Private Plates

Post by nocturnal67 »

Hi buddy,

Good to meet at garage the other day with near identical Rocs. Cool number plate, keep an eye open for that. Now that R Gearshift you are seeking! Had a look for you. I got mine from an ebay shop called 'Tuning Fanatics Shop' (Germany) but he does'nt appear to have any at the mo. However, there is a guy in Portugal selling them on ebay, he's got good feedback. £110 +£15 pp. Item description 'VW GOLF 6 SCIROCCO GEAR KNOB GTD GTI R'. His seller ID is 'almascs'. Iam guessing VW dealers would charge more. I'am glad I changed mine, finishes off the interior nice!! Good luck with the search. Hopefully see you around 'Candy White with Pan Roof Club' lol. Now I know why my PM wont send!!

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Re: Private Plates

Post by Skollers »

I've had my private plate for about 10yrs now, love it, it's nearly my surname lol

Cost my wife £250, bargain !
2009 2.0gt tdi 140bhp
2003 Suzuki Gsxr 1000 Rizla green/yellow (My baby) !
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Re: Private Plates

Post by Eludethedude »

I think it makes more sense being on the car than on its own:

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cost me £250.0 including the £80 retention fee to update the V5, buzzin really.
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Re: Private Plates

Post by Cuprabob »

Eludethedude wrote:I think it makes more sense being on the car than on its own:

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cost me £250.0 including the £80 retention fee to update the V5, buzzin really.
Looks good :)

£80 is actually transfer fee to put it on the car. Retention fee is what you pay when you take the plate off the car, currently £105 for 1 year, which also includes the £80 transfer fee for when it's put on the next car.

Just make sure the tax disc and the plates always match up.
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Re: Private Plates

Post by Eludethedude »

They sort all that for you at the DVLA office, MoT Certificate and Tax Disc. Insurance didnt charge me for the change either which was good. I would only move it to another car if the new Scirocco (2015) tickles my fancy, im pretty sure its value of £250.00 would be added to the car if/when i sell it.
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