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OBN
24th October 2006, 07:51 AM
What percentage of people on here have private/cherised plates on their Minis?

I got one on mine (which is for sale if neone wants it) already got new reg to go on it.

AeroJonny
24th October 2006, 08:59 AM
I do, J6 JJM(Jonathan James Mackie), a lovely 21st present from my parents.

Scottie
24th October 2006, 04:28 PM
I do on all my cars.:cool:

PACMAN
24th October 2006, 04:30 PM
same here ;)

gill
24th October 2006, 05:12 PM
Yup, I have one on my mini and have just bought one for hubby for his mini (which we get next weekend!!!:D:D:D).

J99 GLL
J99 EWN

OBN
24th October 2006, 05:43 PM
100% so far

X30YES
24th October 2006, 05:47 PM
X30YES....Surname is Boyes

euan
24th October 2006, 05:55 PM
I've got a variation on my name on mine, as does my brother and dad. When we got our first cars my Dad bought the plates for them.

AndyP & Lenore
24th October 2006, 05:57 PM
Mini: L3NRE - Lenore

X5: S18LAP - Lenore & Andrew Poole. The 18 is significant to us. Won't bore you with the details.;)

PACMAN
24th October 2006, 06:00 PM
quote:Originally posted by AndyP & Lenore

Mini: L3NRE - Lenore

X5: S18LAP - Lenore & Andrew Poole. The 18 is significant to us. Won't bore you with the details.;)


go on.... go on go on go on :D

AndyP & Lenore
24th October 2006, 06:00 PM
quote:Originally posted by gill

Yup, I have one on my mini and have just bought one for hubby for his mini (which we get next weekend!!!:D:D:D).

J99 GLL
J99 EWN


Gill, you out of luck:

From DVLA registrations site:
"Search Results for J99 JAM

Sorry, this has already been sold and is not available to purchase from DVLA."

Jamie will need to come up with his own reggie when he turns 17 and you buy him his Cooper S.:D:D

A.:D

OBN
24th October 2006, 06:05 PM
quote:Originally posted by PACMAN


quote:Originally posted by AndyP & Lenore

Mini: L3NRE - Lenore

X5: S18LAP - Lenore & Andrew Poole. The 18 is significant to us. Won't bore you with the details.;)


go on.... go on go on go on :D


Go on, you know you want to tell us all

Burple
24th October 2006, 06:17 PM
Well I'll be first..

Nope! Got better things to spend my money on than vanity ;):clown::D

Clare1
24th October 2006, 06:55 PM
Private Reg Plates can look really good, but the DVLA - dont even go there! lol :p

s12cot
24th October 2006, 07:05 PM
I DO - S12COT !

Keith
24th October 2006, 07:08 PM
quote:Originally posted by X30YES

X30YES....Surname is Boyes


Thats a good plate.

I don't have one on the mini, thats more due to lazyness than anything. Not surprised that the vast majority have private reg's though. :)

Keith
24th October 2006, 07:10 PM
quote:Originally posted by ScottieCoop

I do on all my cars.:cool:


The £80 transfer fee's must mount up. :) Or even worse the £105 retention.

X30YES
24th October 2006, 07:15 PM
quote:Originally posted by Keith


quote:Originally posted by X30YES

X30YES....Surname is BOYES


Thats a good plate.

I don't have one on the mini, thats more due to lazyness than anything. Not surprised that the vast majority have private reg's though. :)
X80YES had gone by the time I decided to get one !!

S7JGW
24th October 2006, 09:20 PM
I have S7 JGW

Wul
24th October 2006, 09:36 PM
quote:Originally posted by X30YES

X30YES....Surname is Boyes


........and the X is one of the roman numerals equating to his age!! :p:evil:

Wul
24th October 2006, 09:37 PM
quote:Originally posted by AndyP & Lenore

X5: S18LAP - Lenore & Andrew Poole. The 18 is significant to us. Won't bore you with the details.;)


And there was me thinking it was cause what you'll get if you mess with the car!!:p:evil:;)

Wul
24th October 2006, 09:38 PM
quote:Originally posted by low_n_loud1

Nope! Got better things to spend my money on than vanity ;):clown::D


Pledge? :p:evil:;):D:cool:

Wul
24th October 2006, 09:39 PM
Man - this thread is just too good!! :p

BONG! 4000 posts!! :D

Burple
24th October 2006, 09:47 PM
quote:Originally posted by Wul


quote:Originally posted by low_n_loud1

Nope! Got better things to spend my money on than vanity ;):clown::D


Pledge? :p:evil:;):D:cool:


Git! any excuse to get that post count up :p:p:p:p:p



(ah crap.. misssed me own 4000th!!)

Wul
24th October 2006, 09:48 PM
Aye!

Wul
24th October 2006, 09:48 PM
Defo! :D

Wul
24th October 2006, 09:49 PM
..some time ago too ickle fella! :clown:

Wul
24th October 2006, 09:50 PM
Here - trust you're rushing to the grand opening of the all new Primark this Thursday! :p

Burple
24th October 2006, 09:54 PM
quote:Originally posted by Wul

Here - trust you're rushing to the grand opening of the all new Primark this Thursday! :p


Of Course!
If by "rushing to Grand Opening" you mean "running about stupid as students break stuff during the upcoming exams" then yes... ;);)

Gismo
24th October 2006, 10:18 PM
quote:Originally posted by Wul
BONG! 4000 posts!! :DPffft, part timer, count me in also for a private reg, on the S and for Julie's M3, still swithering for M222 AMO for the classic ;)

AndyP & Lenore
24th October 2006, 10:27 PM
quote:Originally posted by low_n_loud1

Well I'll be first..

Nope! Got better things to spend my money on than vanity ;):clown::D




Ladders?:D

gill
24th October 2006, 10:56 PM
quote:Originally posted by AndyP & Lenore


quote:Originally posted by gill

Yup, I have one on my mini and have just bought one for hubby for his mini (which we get next weekend!!!:D:D:D).

J99 GLL
J99 EWN


Gill, you out of luck:

From DVLA registrations site:
"Search Results for J99 JAM

Sorry, this has already been sold and is not available to purchase from DVLA."

Jamie will need to come up with his own reggie when he turns 17 and you buy him his Cooper S.:D:D

A.:D


Yeah, we had checked already!!! :D:D:D;)

Don't know about an S though! - think of my insurance :eek:

Never mind, four years to save up (NOTE TO SELF: better up that savings a/c amount each month, starting NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Lynsey
25th October 2006, 03:18 AM
Me, L111 WAD, Lynsey Waddell, parents have B8 WAD on there beemer. Had the reg before I even had a car when I was 17.

sedgie
25th October 2006, 03:20 AM
I have L666 MCS :)

Neil and Lorna
25th October 2006, 03:39 AM
L2 NLP on our Lexus.:D:D
L3 NLP on our Mini.:D:D

Considered L2 LNP for the Mini but went with L3 NLP and I cant remember why.:I:I:I

L10RNA was available when we bought L2 NLP back in 1986 went with NLP because Lorna didn't want me driving on my own with LORNA on the plate.:I:IRegret it now because its worth a feckin fortune.

Neil and Lorna Poole.:D:D

ajamesj
25th October 2006, 03:53 AM
I havea private plate on my Mini too.

N12 JLK
25th October 2006, 04:11 AM
Now what could be on our plate:question:
N= Nicol
12= Kerr's birthday
J= Jason
L= Lesley
K = Kerr

The JLK is also in order of being born, yes Im the oldest fart!

X30YES
25th October 2006, 04:25 AM
0006JCW is still for sale @ dvla just now......been watching it for ages now:p

Sheilz
25th October 2006, 05:40 AM
me too :D:D:D:D
S9 ECY (specy 4 eyes)
Have just been offered HA04MSH but too late now that hamish belongs to someone else :blackeye:

james f
25th October 2006, 06:14 AM
im debating R50 JWF for the mini as its only 250 quid

indigomatt
25th October 2006, 04:19 PM
I've one too, I mean private plate :D

M - Matthew
77 - the year I was born, n' that is 1977 not 1877...!
R - Ronald
C - Charles
E - Elliott

What a silly name I have :p:D:D

Mini Ecosse
25th October 2006, 05:42 PM
S 30 LSN on mini
S 3 LSN on xtrail

(S. Lawson)

OBN
25th October 2006, 08:40 PM
Glad I'm not alone with matching plates..

K5 SSG currently on the Mini because that was what was left on it.

My plate since my 30th Birthday was M3 0BN - kept getting pulled when it was spaced M30 BN

New plate for the Mini is R5 BJN, which goes with my bikes R6 BJN, BJN being my initials

KenL
25th October 2006, 09:19 PM
I don't have one but the plate we got with our Golf is a good match for me & my wife. I would think about getting a cheap one from DVLA in the future.

I have to say though my pet hate is people who play around with spacing, letter shapes or strategically placed screws.

I saw one numpty yesterday whose plate was N111 A** who had spaced it and placed a BIG screw to make it read N1NA **. Took me a while to work out what the plate really should have been - that's why the police "should" clamp down on this sort of thing!!!

jayex
25th October 2006, 09:41 PM
Yip J7 XJC had it for years , its a pain when you change cars tho - the DVLA are sooooo slow :evil:

monkimagic
26th October 2006, 01:53 AM
quote:Originally posted by low_n_loud1

Well I'll be first..

Nope! Got better things to spend my money on than vanity ;):clown::D




I'm with you LnL, dont get the whole thing, some of you guys are having a laugh. how people find some meaning in a row of random numbers is beyond me.

If I could get a plate that said PADDY, then maybe but a plate that says P4 IDI is just a row of random letters and numbers.;)

john
26th October 2006, 02:04 AM
I have FSK 397 I bought a car with the number on it,kept the number and sold the car for a lot more than I paid for it;)

So who is spending on vanity:)not me:D

markyc
26th October 2006, 02:22 AM
Had L5MDC put on my first brand new car and I've had the plate on every car since :D;) Thinking about it thats a lot of transfer fees :eek::eek::evil:;)

Gordons_cooper_wrks
26th October 2006, 04:00 AM
Ive got 0G03DON (Gordon).

johnsop1
26th October 2006, 05:25 AM
S55 PAJ

Paul Anthony Johnson

thought about getting S66 PAJ for my Aprilla Habana but having one personalised registration is sad enough I think. lol

Sweeney
26th October 2006, 05:30 AM
I have "1 RLS"

1 = There for the sake of it...
RLS = Ryan Lee Sweeney

:) reg was bought for me many years ago by my dad.

rockwellcm
28th October 2006, 02:27 AM
quote:Originally posted by Clare1

Private Reg Plates can look really good, but the DVLA - dont even go there! lol :p


Well i dont know about that.........

I got mine from DVLA for a very,very good price.
M2 XDS,which is as close as i can get to my Ham Radio call sign,2M0XDS, 2M0,which stands for an intermediate Scottish licence,with the suffix standing for Donald Suttie,the X is because i have no middle names
,the strange thing is Gregs number is also very very cheap from DVLA callsign MM3XGS,pity he`s too young to drive :D

Donald

duncan
28th October 2006, 06:58 AM
B19 MCK is on retention. My dad has H19 MCK too.

stoney
28th October 2006, 09:34 PM
well i have S700ONY and my dad has S700ONE

mine is for STONEY and my dads is for STONE

mine was givin 2 me a a birthday gift :)

X30YES
28th October 2006, 09:39 PM
quote:Originally posted by rockwellcm


quote:Originally posted by Clare1

Private Reg Plates can look really good, but the DVLA - dont even go there! lol :p


Well i dont know about that.........

I got mine from DVLA for a very,very good price.
M2 XDS,which is as close as i can get to my Ham Radio call sign,2M0XDS, 2M0,which stands for an intermediate Scottish licence,with the suffix standing for Donald Suttie,the X is because i have no middle names
,the strange thing is Gregs number is also very very cheap from DVLA callsign MM3XGS,pity he`s too young to drive :D

Donald
Ive had no trouble with DVLA as well, on both the plates that I bought from there .

GP 1536
29th October 2006, 10:02 PM
I'm sure I had a post on this thread ?? Maybe not.

I would have GP 1536.Enquired about it the other day through the DVLA and they said it was an very old plate that has probally died with the car when it was scrapped.They say that it's not possible to buy it once it's dead. :(

OBN
29th October 2006, 10:14 PM
quote:Originally posted by GP 1536

I'm sure I had a post on this thread ?? Maybe not.

I would have GP 1536.Enquired about it the other day through the DVLA and they said it was an very old plate that has probally died with the car when it was scrapped.They say that it's not possible to buy it once it's dead. :(


Until they realise there's money to be made, keep you eye on the DVLA auctions site

duncan
29th October 2006, 10:54 PM
quote:Originally posted by OBN


quote:Originally posted by GP 1536

I'm sure I had a post on this thread ?? Maybe not.

I would have GP 1536.Enquired about it the other day through the DVLA and they said it was an very old plate that has probally died with the car when it was scrapped.They say that it's not possible to buy it once it's dead. :(


Until they realise there's money to be made, keep you eye on the DVLA auctions site


That wont happen.
Imagine if in 10 years time that car was found in a barn and restored, then there would be a double issued number.

Unless you can find the car, and ISTR get it roadworthy, the numberplate will be not be transferred.

Crombers
30th October 2006, 04:22 AM
quote:Originally posted by N12 JLK

Now what could be on our plate:question:
N= Nicol
12= Kerr's birthday
J= Jason
L= Lesley
K = Kerr

The JLK is also in order of being born, yes Im the oldest fart!




Ahem , & the ugliest :p

Crombers
30th October 2006, 04:25 AM
I used to have A11ANC , but then woke up :p

rockwellcm
31st October 2006, 07:14 AM
Now i seen a bit of self indulgence today in Dundee,so i thought i would mention it here
Brand new Audi TT ,new shape and the Number was TT56NEW
well if you got it flaunt it!

Donald

OBN
31st October 2006, 07:24 AM
Best one I seen was on a 911...

MAR 10

They driver did look Italian

Goldminione
31st October 2006, 08:26 AM
I don't have a private plate although I was looking at W99AJH for a while.

My initials Alan John Horne

Kirsty
31st October 2006, 10:04 PM
I've got one!! P19 EEY (piggy) I have a tattoo of piglet from winnie the poo on my foot and my plate has the same picture. I tried to get piglet but it had already gone!! I'm now wondering whether to call my little purple mobile Miss Piggy instead of Ronnie!!! Seems to be a bit more girly these days HEE HEE!!!

ianking
31st October 2006, 10:27 PM
Ive no got a private plate yet but I do fancy one. My parents both have them, dad = NDS 3V and mum = NS 3269. I would like a good but cheap plate that is as close to Ian as possible. Doubt I will ever get King as I was told it was the dearest plate in history. My grandad does have K5NGS though, I may get that one day.

Burple
1st November 2006, 12:18 AM
quote:Originally posted by OBN

Best one I seen was on a 911...

MAR 10

They driver did look Italian



Short? Tubby? Overalls? Big Mooooooustache? ;);):D:D:D:D:D

X30YES
1st November 2006, 12:55 AM
quote:Originally posted by Goldminione

I don't have a private plate although I was looking at W99AJH for a while.

My initials Alan John Horne

AJH (http://www.dvla-som.co.uk/home/en/Search/p/prefix?searched=yes&prefix=all&numbers=all&letter1=A&letter2=J&letter3=H&pricefrom=&priceto=&x=62&y=13&start=0)
:p;)

weefossy
6th November 2006, 06:36 AM
Ours are;-
Mom.......J2SVF
Dad.......G2MJF
Neil......H2NSF
Claire....N2CRF
Francis L2FRM (Claire's boyfriend..mini convert)
all bought as birthday presents from DVLA at a reasonable price, with no hassle.

Did try to buy S 10 BAN, for Sioban and they didn't realise what it was spelling. When I explained, big mistake, they said it had to go to auction. Bye Bye that plate.

OBN
6th November 2006, 07:55 AM
quote:Originally posted by weefossy

Ours are;-
Mom.......J2SVF
Dad.......G2MJF
Neil......H2NSF
Claire....N2CRF
Francis L2FRM (Claire's boyfriend..mini convert)
all bought as birthday presents from DVLA at a reasonable price, with no hassle.

Did try to buy S 10 BAN, for Sioban and they didn't realise what it was spelling. When I explained, big mistake, they said it had to go to auction. Bye Bye that plate.


Bit of a 2 theme going on

asuds86
14th April 2007, 02:00 AM
I just joined the private reg crew.

Got AN54EWS for my 21st.

Well chuffed. :cool:

GP_G
14th April 2007, 06:31 AM
i have j111ggm

i am GGM other half (wife to be) is Jill...so with a cleverly placed screw lol Ji11 GGM

sad i know

also have p11 GGM on the l200 and away to get another on the bike

rpn
14th April 2007, 06:57 AM
Can I be the odd one out, I ain't got a fancy number plate on my Mini. Just a plain (Scottish) 53 plate. :approve:

vintageb3
14th April 2007, 08:16 AM
quote:Originally posted by OBN

Best one I seen was on a 911...

MAR 10

They driver did look Italian


He looked Italian...but his name was MARTIN???:clown:

mark

vintageb3
14th April 2007, 08:23 AM
quote:Originally posted by ianking

Ive no got a private plate yet but I do fancy one. My parents both have them, dad = NDS 3V and mum = NS 3269. I would like a good but cheap plate that is as close to Ian as possible. Doubt I will ever get King as I was told it was the dearest plate in history. My grandad does have K5NGS though, I may get that one day.


:eek::eek::eek:

I tried for years to get my Grandad to make a sound like a frog...he just shook his head.

Finally...one day he asked "Why do you want me to make a sound like a frog?"

I said "Because....my Dad says when you croak...were all going to Florida!"

The old ones are....well just old...

mark:blackeye::clown:

vintageb3
14th April 2007, 08:25 AM
quote:Originally posted by asuds86

I just joined the private reg crew.

Got AN54EWS for my 21st.

Well chuffed. :cool:


Well done Edward!!!

Huh?

:p:p:p

mark

vintageb3
14th April 2007, 08:34 AM
My Dad has T123NER on a X type and I have T321NER (TRAYNER)

Were happy with them....and even happier about the price paid;)

We both think they don't look too private plate like so don't offend...and are enough to fool neds into thinking these are old cars..

OK maybe not then...

mark

T100L
15th April 2007, 05:37 PM
got T1OOL on my mini, H1 CNT on a bike, B457ARO on a race cosworth, P1NES on a beer car, and about another 14 all car/bike & my name related, but prefer the funny ones, cheap to buy & can always sell em on when i need cash!

seen 911 OFF on black 911 turbo in aberdeen & GTF 1 is also on a aberdeen mini

if your after one that has not been issued ask the DVLA, it will appear at an auction in the future;)

P33 ULC
16th April 2007, 07:57 AM
Mine is P33 ULC (my names Paul C!) got it cos P4 ULC was £17,500!!! LOL

Got a wee plate on it the now till my £30 fine comes!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v15/s1_turbo/DSC00533-1.jpg

pamelab21
16th April 2007, 07:33 PM
quote:Originally posted by OBN

Best one I seen was on a 911...

MAR 10

They driver did look Italian


I seen that car at the weekend. Sitting at the Raith Interchange in Hamilton. Noticed it because of the plate and thought it was a good one..


I have P3 MLA on my black MCS.
Hubby has K4 AHP (his initials)
hubby also has K5 AHP on his 'hobby' Mazda MX5.

MINI William
18th April 2007, 02:53 AM
ive got WH07 ONE my initals (william harper) year i passed driving test and my first car :D

john
18th April 2007, 03:01 AM
quote:Originally posted by Mini William

ive got WH07 ONE my initals (william harper) year i passed driving test and my first car :D


Good number for a mini seven one!!

lynnyb1984
18th April 2007, 04:49 AM
I have noticed that most minis on the road have private plates on them, very few are standard.

Kinda glad i've got mine.

Cant wait to be a mini driver:D

lynnyb1984
18th April 2007, 04:49 AM
I have noticed that most minis on the road have private plates on them, very few are standard.

Kinda glad i've got mine.

Cant wait to be a mini driver:D

PACMAN
18th April 2007, 05:12 AM
quote:Originally posted by T100L

& GTF 1 is also on a aberdeen mini



Never waves :disapprove:

fireman01
28th April 2007, 05:19 AM
got my plate today W33 UFO, looks like WEE UFO, might spot some flying saucers now lol!

Sweeney
28th April 2007, 06:46 AM
where abouts you from pamela, im 2 mins from raith interchange! Might spot you about :p

Crombers
30th April 2007, 05:18 AM
quote:Originally posted by Sweeney

where abouts you from pamela, im 2 mins from raith interchange! Might spot you about :p


I can remember when Angus used to come out wi patter like this ;)

Sweeney
30th April 2007, 06:20 AM
What you trying to say? :p

pamelab21
30th April 2007, 05:29 PM
I'm in Hamilton. Work in EK so on the expressway everyday!
Will look out for you.

Greg83
1st May 2007, 09:07 AM
Yep! S3 GMX (Greg McKenzie, was on ma S3)
The Misses, S15 GMA (Gemma)
Ma Maw, S3 JMX (Janice McKenzie)

And the best part, there all (or soon to be ) on Minis

KenL
1st May 2007, 03:28 PM
quote:Originally posted by GP_G

i am GGM other half (wife to be) is Jill...so with a cleverly placed screw lol Ji11 GGM

sad i know


...and illegal :disapprove:

s15gma
1st May 2007, 06:23 PM
Greg - S3 GMX (Had an Audi that was a modded s3 replica type thing, Greg Mckenzie with x factor - xmas present)

Me - S15 GMA (My wee bro chipped in for sis bit, and gma should speak fot itself!!)

Mother in law - S3 JMX (same as gregs, but janice instead!!! she gets her mini this month!!!)

s15gma
1st May 2007, 06:24 PM
Damn it - Greg beat me to it on reply!! Sorry for double info!! We'll have words later!!

lisab
1st May 2007, 07:11 PM
i've got S55 LSA on my cooper
Mum has S555 DLB on her mini one
and dad has S999 DLB on his jeep
the DLB stands for duncan and lorraine brown he tried to get S5 DLB for the jeep but coldnt lol
I wanted L15 AB but was told i was loved but not £25,000 worth cos i got my plate for my birthday lol

monkimagic
1st May 2007, 09:53 PM
I cant stand private regs,It would cheaper to change my name to SV53 >>>:cool:

T100L
2nd May 2007, 05:01 PM
quote:Originally posted by monkimagic

I cant stand private regs,It would cheaper to change my name to SV53 >>>:cool:

hello SV53:D

Fairy
3rd May 2007, 12:45 AM
I do too...changed from T17 FAY....got a new one...ya ready.......M155 FAY!!!! woop woop loving it!!:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:L:L:P:P

Sweeney
3rd May 2007, 01:02 AM
Ah but what about when you marry ;)