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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: bigman_10 on 25 March 2008, 23:05

Title: Fresh number plates?
Post by: bigman_10 on 25 March 2008, 23:05: i've just about got my 1.3 looking half decent now but the number plates are letting the side down! they are quite old and the black lettering in going grey and mankey. which type of plate do you recommend? i was thinking about the pressed plates but when i searched them found they are as predicted illegal! so what else should i try, not sure if i like the idea of german plates or not? i dont want anything too obvoiusly illegal either as daddy is a police man :tongue:!
Title: Re: Fresh number plates?
Post by: JamesS on 25 March 2008, 23:43: I have German font plates because mine were cracked & moldy, they really 'freshen' the car up. One of my good mates is a copper and he says, If you are being a bit lairy it will just give them a reason to pull you over, which could lead to a fine :sad:

I have been lucky so far...touch wood...but i'm probably one of the more careful drivers out of my friends.

I think they looks great on most vdub's

Long M1 drive turned her into a dirty sl*g.

(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/JamesSansome/CIMG1893.jpg)

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Title: Re: Fresh number plates?
Post by: boneybradley on 25 March 2008, 23:48: Why not get the pressed uk font plates... I want german plates but I border 4 police forces and at least 1 of them is very strict!!
Title: Re: Fresh number plates?
Post by: russ-vdub on 26 March 2008, 08:58: just get some uk fonts but with a vw logo watermarked behind or something. german plates aint worht the Ã‚£30 fine imo, seems conterproduction spending Ã‚£30 on pressed plates, then Ã‚£30 to remove them at any given time. by all means get some for shows but for general driving i'd stay U.K :)
Title: Re: Fresh number plates?
Post by: cняis on 26 March 2008, 09:36: i have normal plastic plates with german fonts and "Volkswagen Golf GTI" printed across the bottom with a red border :cool:

police dont seem to care around here, just dont give them a reason to be pulled over!
Title: Re: Fresh number plates?
Post by: bigman_10 on 26 March 2008, 12:36: although the pressed german plates look good i like the idea of the uk plates with the vw watermark behind them or something similar! I think i'd like the pressed UK plates but i'm a bit of a wuss! :grin:
cheers guys keep the ideas coming!

what do you rekon to these?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3D-Modern-Pressed-Embossed-Metal-Alloy-Number-Plates_W0QQitemZ360036619659QQihZ023QQcategoryZ52638QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

i rekon i can get away with them?
Title: Re: Fresh number plates?
Post by: 8vRicey on 26 March 2008, 15:52: FFS !!! :rolleyes:

It's only a number plate !! BUy some standard ones, and put the money towards something more productive !!! :grin: :grin:

(Just my honest opinion !!!)
Title: Re: Fresh number plates?
Post by: lowmk1 on 26 March 2008, 16:31: well said 8v!! :grin:
Title: Re: Fresh number plates?
Post by: Andy! on 26 March 2008, 16:33: What he said! Get a local plate dude to make you a set without his address and all the other sh!te and they look quite tidy.
Title: Re: Fresh number plates?
Post by: hobbiniho on 26 March 2008, 17:01: if you want the pressed type aslong as they are the correct font and have the correct spacing and border im sure theres not a lot they can say!!!!
Title: Re: Fresh number plates?
Post by: bigman_10 on 27 March 2008, 01:57: i take it some people dont see he point in the number plates :grin:!! its only because mine have letters that are 7 different shades of grey, and they are a bit bent, otherwise i'd agree! But i need new ones i might even buy them from halfrauds!!! :laugh:
Title: Re: Fresh number plates?
Post by: Diamond Hell on 27 March 2008, 10:40: It IS only a number plate ! Don't be a victim, buy some standard ones, and put the money towards something more productive!

Why would you invite the police to pull you over and fine you?