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Jambo

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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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29th Oct 08 at 19:17

Seen a private plate i like, thinking about purchasing it.

What is involved with the process? I have just purchased a car as you may have seen, came wit ha private plate that was due to be transferred. Its coming off in next week or so.

Anyone know what the costs/process is?

Also what does "on retention" mean.

Cheers

Brett

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Location: Manchester
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29th Oct 08 at 19:19

If you buy it from DVLA that's an everything in price. If it's not with the DVLA, i'd check on the DVLA website anyway as it 'might' be there.

You get the certificate, then just post it to your local office along with you V5 and job done. Takes a few weeks tho.

Fad

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Registered: 1st Feb 01
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29th Oct 08 at 19:19

retention holds the plate for an annual fee say you buy a car thats too old for the plate you can hold it on retention

Also always buy from dvla as all transfer costs are included in the purchase but you currently hold a plate and buy a new car the transfer fee is £80 irrc

Hamish

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29th Oct 08 at 19:20

i have a plate on rentetion as i bought one in march. Basically its yours to do with what you will. You can put it on any car. After one year if you have never put it on a car you have to pay something like £105 to "keep it on retention"

Jambo

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29th Oct 08 at 19:22

I shall purchase tonight then

Doesnt matter that my car has had one on it, then removed then another put on all within 6weeks? lol

Brett

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29th Oct 08 at 19:23

Doubt it.

Mike GSi

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29th Oct 08 at 21:24

Jambo, you can get M3 _ _ _ for £250 all in fitted transfered bish bash boshed etc! From DVLA ill be getting one soon

deano87

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29th Oct 08 at 21:26

quote:
Originally posted by Mike Z20LET
Jambo, you can get M3 _ _ _ for £250 all in fitted transfered bish bash boshed etc! From DVLA ill be getting one soon

This is what dad did.

Normal plate was LK52 YOE.

Changed to M3 YOE and genuine LED rear lights to make it dateless.

Jambo

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29th Oct 08 at 21:54

Now the proud owner of L9 GTE for £250.

Surname is Legate

John

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29th Oct 08 at 21:55

quote:
Originally posted by deano87

quote:
Originally posted by Mike Z20LET
Jambo, you can get M3 _ _ _ for £250 all in fitted transfered bish bash boshed etc! From DVLA ill be getting one soon

This is what dad did.

Normal plate was LK52 YOE.

Changed to M3 YOE and genuine LED rear lights to make it dateless.

It's only dateless until the next one comes out.

Non car specific plates ftw.

Colin

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29th Oct 08 at 22:01

Wouldnt bother mate, mines a pain in the hoop, im having to consider removing mine every time I think I want a new car.........every week!!

Could potentially be pricy!! I wish id never got mine!

Joe

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29th Oct 08 at 22:03

quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
Now the proud owner of L9 GTE for £250.

Surname is Legate

Better than any M3 .... plate, at least you can keep that for good.

Jambo

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29th Oct 08 at 22:08

exactly joe joe!

Always wanted one!

Colin, cure to your problem? Buy an m3

Colin

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29th Oct 08 at 22:11

What I mean is if you feel like a new car youve got to be bloody sure because its just cost you £105 if you dont go through with it!!

deano87

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29th Oct 08 at 22:11

quote:
Originally posted by John
It's only dateless until the next one comes out.

Non car specific plates ftw.

True - and the BMW didn't give a flying fuck when we sold it with lights & plate on

Joe

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29th Oct 08 at 22:19

deano why would it be worth more?

it makes no difference it's still the same age.

[Edited on 29-10-2008 by Joe]

deano87

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29th Oct 08 at 22:22

Not just about age though

Although, I reckon a 53-plate Corsa facelift would fetch more than a 53-plate prefacelift.

But anyway, private plates.

[Edited on 29-10-2008 by deano87]

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29th Oct 08 at 22:24

Yea, mileage matters too.

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