BO55 Number plates
Discussion
Franco5 said:
craigjm said:
I am probably in a minority but I think just about all “personalised plates” are a bit sad. I saw E46 BMW the other day and I thought what is the point? Everyone knows it’s a BMW and anyone nerdy enough to know it’s an E46 will know it is. I can’t say I’ve ever seen a plate and though oh that’s good but probably just me
Agreed. Tells me the owner likely has an over inflated opinion of themselves.
craigjm said:
_Rodders_ said:
TarquinMX5 said:
Haltamer said:
Not quite as bad as BO55, But I'll leave it for you to decide if I'm a fashion victim... 
Care to explain further: other than they're clearly older than the car, is there something else?I find it amusing how 'cherished plates' have evolved and now some people try to read something into every plate they see, sometimes even 'standard issue' plates. Are these some form of company internal-accountants' cost codes, engine codes, body codes, alternator codes? If it's codes, most are lost on me.
MH55, I initially thought was a sick Malaysian Airlines joke but I'm not sure.
- I have had a couple of people ask if it was meant to read "f
k old bill, bye" which is one I hadn't forseen.The Jag is Dad's initials & Birthday - Cliche, but a nice format to match the Civic - The malaysian airlines idea is entertaining though.
Vipers said:
Not sure if I posted before, but I had an Audi 100 5FLS, plate was KUT 94V
Means nothing to you and I but my Dutch neighbour loved it so much he sent a pic to his mate back home.
Didn't someone on here have a plate that spelt Means nothing to you and I but my Dutch neighbour loved it so much he sent a pic to his mate back home.
(or something equally as offensive) in French because they had a second home there? Sure I read that. Ha ha the old Boss plates. They're nearly always on old Range Rovers covered in tatty chrome bits (or at least they are where I live!) Always driven by bellends too who more than likely aren't a boss of anyone.
I like a tasteful plate, I just have T** DGF (my initials) which will stay on my cars for ever more. It was cheap and just finishes the car off nicely.
I like a tasteful plate, I just have T** DGF (my initials) which will stay on my cars for ever more. It was cheap and just finishes the car off nicely.
Koolkat969 said:
Tommo87 said:
Koolkat969 said:
Tommo87 said:
Koolkat969 said:
Super Sonic said:
Gotta defend some of the B16 plates.
If this is on an old Honda Civic it may be referring to the engine, a B 16. There's also B18, H22, K20 etc.
I agree with engine codes as they are specific and kind of like a homage and regularly referenced amongst petrolheads.If this is on an old Honda Civic it may be referring to the engine, a B 16. There's also B18, H22, K20 etc.
Everyone else including a lot of Petrolheads would just see BIG, etc….
The only real exception would be something like F40 on an F40, because most petrolheads would know that one.
Because nobody with a Ford, BMW, etc, would care enough to broaden their knowledge.
I understand that revelation might come as a shock of owners of certain marques who assume that everyone else knows/cares to find out about the engine code or model code for their chosen marque.
How did you come to that conclusion?
Maybe we are missing something, as I’m not the only person clueless on Honda designations, but you seem so utterly convinced that people driving other makes of car will want to learn the Honda ones, that you want to start an argument.
So, WHY do YOU think that everyone who doesn’t own a Honda like yourself, would automatically know the designations when they see them on a number plate?
Edited by Tommo87 on Friday 3rd February 13:49
Koolkat969 said:
Tommo87 said:
Great if you are into a Hondas, but only another Honda fan would have any clue. Everyone else including a lot of Petrolheads would just see BIG, etc….
The only real exception would be something like F40 on an F40, because most petrolheads would know that one.
Disagree! Think it depends on how far you want to broaden your knowledge about cars in general.The only real exception would be something like F40 on an F40, because most petrolheads would know that one.
Tommo87 said:
Koolkat969 said:
Tommo87 said:
Koolkat969 said:
Tommo87 said:
Koolkat969 said:
Super Sonic said:
Gotta defend some of the B16 plates.
If this is on an old Honda Civic it may be referring to the engine, a B 16. There's also B18, H22, K20 etc.
I agree with engine codes as they are specific and kind of like a homage and regularly referenced amongst petrolheads.If this is on an old Honda Civic it may be referring to the engine, a B 16. There's also B18, H22, K20 etc.
Everyone else including a lot of Petrolheads would just see BIG, etc….
The only real exception would be something like F40 on an F40, because most petrolheads would know that one.
Because nobody with a Ford, BMW, etc, would care enough to broaden their knowledge.
I understand that revelation might come as a shock of owners of certain marques who assume that everyone else knows/cares to find out about the engine code or model code for their chosen marque.
How did you come to that conclusion?
Maybe we are missing something, as I’m not the only person clueless on Honda designations, but you seem so utterly convinced that people driving other makes of car will want to learn the Honda ones, that you want to start an argument.
So, WHY do YOU think that everyone who doesn’t own a Honda like yourself, would automatically know the designations when they see them on a number plate?
Edited by Tommo87 on Friday 3rd February 13:49
You're clearly getting wound up as seen by typing in bold and capital letters. Calm yourself down as it's just a conversation about number plates. You responded to a comment i made, i disagreed with you but you couldn't leave it there.
No where did i state that everyone who didn't own a Honda like myself would automatically know the designations. Don't answer a question with a question and a false statement.
No where did i state that i drive a Honda. You clearly went into my profile to check my garage because you were trying to prove a point.
I know a lot about other cars down to their engine codes, etc, cars which I've never owned and probably will never own, because I'm on here on PH and other car forums, read car magazines, etc, watch videos, etc, like millions of other people and petrolheads do. Therefore, nothing unsual if myself and other like-minded people can spot things related to cars that wouldn't be spotted or make sense to other people.
I'll leave it there. Got better to do than shouting across a forum chat room on a friday afternoon!
Koolkat969 said:
Tommo87 said:
Koolkat969 said:
Tommo87 said:
Koolkat969 said:
Tommo87 said:
Koolkat969 said:
Super Sonic said:
Gotta defend some of the B16 plates.
If this is on an old Honda Civic it may be referring to the engine, a B 16. There's also B18, H22, K20 etc.
I agree with engine codes as they are specific and kind of like a homage and regularly referenced amongst petrolheads.If this is on an old Honda Civic it may be referring to the engine, a B 16. There's also B18, H22, K20 etc.
Everyone else including a lot of Petrolheads would just see BIG, etc….
The only real exception would be something like F40 on an F40, because most petrolheads would know that one.
Because nobody with a Ford, BMW, etc, would care enough to broaden their knowledge.
I understand that revelation might come as a shock of owners of certain marques who assume that everyone else knows/cares to find out about the engine code or model code for their chosen marque.
How did you come to that conclusion?
Maybe we are missing something, as I’m not the only person clueless on Honda designations, but you seem so utterly convinced that people driving other makes of car will want to learn the Honda ones, that you want to start an argument.
So, WHY do YOU think that everyone who doesn’t own a Honda like yourself, would automatically know the designations when they see them on a number plate?
Edited by Tommo87 on Friday 3rd February 13:49
You're clearly getting wound up as seen by typing in bold and capital letters. Calm yourself down as it's just a conversation about number plates. You responded to a comment i made, i disagreed with you but you couldn't leave it there.
No where did i state that everyone who didn't own a Honda like myself would automatically know the designations. Don't answer a question with a question and a false statement.
No where did i state that i drive a Honda. You clearly went into my profile to check my garage because you were trying to prove a point.
I know a lot about other cars down to their engine codes, etc, cars which I've never owned and probably will never own, because I'm on here on PH and other car forums, read car magazines, etc, watch videos, etc, like millions of other people and petrolheads do. Therefore, nothing unsual if myself and other like-minded people can spot things related to cars that wouldn't be spotted or make sense to other people.
I'll leave it there. Got better to do than shouting across a forum chat room on a friday afternoon if !
The exchange was ALWAYS about whether someone who didn’t own a Honda would be interested (you can even see that in bold) Which is what you disagreed with and continued to disagree with.
Perhaps you should try reading what people write next time, before starting an argument, you didn’t mean.
Haltamer said:
craigjm said:
_Rodders_ said:
TarquinMX5 said:
Haltamer said:
Not quite as bad as BO55, But I'll leave it for you to decide if I'm a fashion victim...
Care to explain further: other than they're clearly older than the car, is there something else?I find it amusing how 'cherished plates' have evolved and now some people try to read something into every plate they see, sometimes even 'standard issue' plates. Are these some form of company internal-accountants' cost codes, engine codes, body codes, alternator codes? If it's codes, most are lost on me.
MH55, I initially thought was a sick Malaysian Airlines joke but I'm not sure.
- I have had a couple of people ask if it was meant to read "fk old bill, bye" which is one I hadn't forseen.The Jag is Dad's initials & Birthday - Cliche, but a nice format to match the Civic - The malaysian airlines idea is entertaining though.
Some bought, but most came with the cars and sold with them.
C6, E5, P1, R1, S4, V5, AMG, PUG, GTS
The ones I have kept hold of also have mine or other family members initials on.
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