2013 Reg Number

johnf2020

I know that this may be a bit premature seeing as we will only have 2012 in a few weeks,but does anybody think that a 13 Plate may be big turn off???:( seeing that its a struggle to sell a 12 at the moment!

Atlantic Dawn

From a point of 13 being associated with bad luck or because of the state of the economy?

corktina

2013 was cancelled in the budget.They are re-issuing 1999 instead

johnf2020

corktina wrote: »

2013 was cancelled in the budget.They are re-issuing 1999 instead

Pitty we couldn't go back to 99

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I for one would do many things differently:rolleyes:

johnf2020

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

From a point of 13 being associated with bad luck or because of the state of the economy?

The bad luck bit:D

ardmacha

Plates will be reformatted as 12+1 D 12345

colm_mcm

Thought it was gonna be 12b

langdang

Shur we'll all be (legitimately) on German plates by then...

Terrontress

ardmacha wrote: »

Plates will be reformatted as 12+1 D 12345

a bit like the French with their quatre-vignt-dix-Sept........etc

colm_mcm

langdang wrote: »

Shur we'll all be on German plates by then...

Oh great, then people will end up putting paddy style plates on to be cool.

have_a_go_hero

will there seriously be no 13 plates?? seriously superstitious!!

langdang

colm_mcm wrote: »

Oh great, then people will end up putting paddy style plates on to be cool.

Nein! Zer vill be no leevay in the "new EU"

Alanstrainor

have_a_go_hero wrote: »

will there seriously be no 13 plates?? seriously superstitious!!

zooooooooommmmmmmm....

have_a_go_hero

plus its not as if things can get much worse!!

Hotwheels

have_a_go_hero wrote: »

plus its not as if things can get much worse!!

December 21st 2012 is the end of the Maya Calendar, and the end of the world...So they tell me, I'm cancelling the milk just in case

listermint

Hotwheels wrote: »

December 21st 2012 is the end of the Maya Calendar, and the end of the world...So they tell me, I'm cancelling the milk just in case

Its only the end of the maya calender because there was none left to update it. similar to the Y2K fiasco

vectra

I would buy a 13-C-**** reg car. Wouldn't bothe me in the least. Actually I possibly will be buying one :pac:

Our man in Havana

I shall reserve 13-D-666 for the lulz. Should look well on a Honda 50.

Doyler92

vectra wrote: »

I would buy a 13-C-**** reg car. Wouldn't bothe me in the least. Actually I possibly will be buying one :pac:

At least you will be able to afford one.

vectra

Doyler92 wrote: »

At least you will be able to afford one.

Hopefully

Mc Love

Our man in Havana wrote: »

I shall reserve 13-D-666 for the lulz. Should look well on a Honda 50.

That made me laugh

ei9go

Not estate cars

Lots of housing estates ommit number 13.

I think a lot of people will not buy a car with 13 on it.

If you do buy a new one in 13, I wonder what will happen the second hand value further down the road?

Nonoperational

Wouldn't bother me in the least anyway.

corktina

vectra wrote: »

I would buy a 13-C-**** reg car. Wouldn't bothe me in the least. Actually I possibly will be buying one :pac:

i'd have no prob with a 13C either,

now, 13D is a different matter

-Chris-

You'll see huge pressure and moaning from the SIMI throughout 2012 for a revision in the registration system. They won't admit it's because of the 13 issue, they'll blame it on something else, but I bet there's a definite fear among the dealers and importers that 2013 will have a fairly decent slump in sales due to people's superstition.

Gael23

Nissan are running a promation where you buy new in 2012 and get a free upgrade a year later so theres a few hundred 13 reg's

dellas1979

Yes, amongst other things, this is one of the reasons I traded in my car this year to get a 2012. So next trade in will be 2014. Nice even numbers. Being honest, sounds slightly mental though, considering I bought a 2010 new and never had so many problems :eek:. My 97 mazda, now that was some car...

Tae laidir

This could be a serious issue for the Motor Trade.

Many people will postpone the purchase of a car to 2014, as it's generally a discretionary purchase. They won't admit it's superstition - but it is.

Others will be terrified that there will be fewer purchasers when they come to sell in a few years time.

Great Britain will also have this problem, from September this year. It will be interesting to watch what happens there. As usual, we'll probably wait to see how they get on.

Remember, there are some lovely dark metallic green cars out there that don't sell!

Nissan doctor

I love the way many planes don't have a row 13......because you'll be much safer in row 12 and 14 in the event of a crash!:rolleyes:


A 13 plate wouldn't bother me in the slightest.

Mar4ix

Nissan doctor wrote: »

I love the way many planes don't have a row 13......because you'll be much safer in row 12 and 14 in the event of a crash!:rolleyes:


A 13 plate wouldn't bother me in the slightest.

I wanted write this also, in planes there is no seats nr 13 ... for Chinese or Japanese nr 4 is same like 13 for Europeans .

unkel

johnf2020 wrote: »

does anybody think that a 13 Plate may be big turn off???:(

Funny you mention that! There was an article in the Sindo today about triskaidekaphobia and the impact it may have on car sales in '13

stacexD

2KaiX+III - D - 1

Kristopherus

unkel wrote: »

Funny you mention that! There was an article in the Sindo today about triskaidekaphobia and the impact it may have on car sales in '13

So that rag has nothing better to write about now only fear of 2013:eek: Has'nt far to go to hit the gutter so.:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

slave1

The fact that 13 is on the Reg has nothing to do with chance of misfortune, vast majority of folk know that including myself.
However there are some that will not touch it with a barge pool so someone with a 13 to sell on will have a smaller buyer pool so whether you are one who believes in bad luck or not, it will have an impact on your purchase decision, why do you think hotels avoid the 13th floor or planes row 13?

Gophur

Kristopherus wrote: »

So that rag has nothing better to write about now only fear of 2013:eek: Has'nt far to go to hit the gutter so.:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

Ah, they have lots of stuff more important. Go on, read it and you'll see.

Failing that you might find something about dresses, or hair, or other women's problems?



The number story is a small item, God knows why you're getting so worked up about it?

Big Nasty

I suggested this might happen on here about two years back!

V Eight

unkel wrote: »

Funny you mention that! There was an article in the Sindo today about triskaidekaphobia and the impact it may have on car sales in '13

yeah i think this will have an effect! same happened to the once popular green coloured car - untill it became unlucky to own one particularly in rural areas...

triskaidekaphobia! - new word for me....learn a new thing every day on 'boards.ie'

Gophur

There was a huge surge in registrations for the Millenium where people held off (or deliberately went for) the 00 plate. To this date the 00 registrations have not been surpassed.


I couldn't care much what year is on my plate (I do prefer a non-D plate, if possible)

L-M

IIRC, if you bought a new car and the the digits had 666 in it, or 13 you could ask for the reg to be changed.

I can't remember if that was me dreaming or it's actually truth.

Our man in Havana

666 is not routinely issued. The sequence misses 666. You can buy 666 if you reserve it.

Once a number is issued it cannot be changed except by Revenue CAB officers.

cgarrad

Our man in Havana wrote: »

666 is not routinely issued. The sequence misses 666. You can buy 666 if you reserve it.

Once a number is issued it cannot be changed except by Revenue CAB officers.

Is that for the resale of seized vehicles?

Big Nasty

Our man in Havana wrote: »

666 is not routinely issued. The sequence misses 666. You can buy 666 if you reserve it.

Once a number is issued it cannot be changed except by Revenue CAB officers.

I've driven a Mercedes 280SL (that once belonged to Bono) and the reg was, I think, 666 SZI.

Our man in Havana

cgarrad wrote: »

Is that for the resale of seized vehicles?

Correct.

Our man in Havana

MCMLXXV wrote: »

I've driven a Mercedes 280SL (that once belonged to Bono) and the reg was, I think, 666 SZI.

There were loads of 666's issued pre 87. It was never a problem back then.

dgt

Our man in Havana wrote: »

There were loads of 666's issued pre 87. It was never a problem back then.

Don't forget the IP registration plates, I'm too young to remember but there wasn't much of a problem with the "RIP" plate...

kirving

Registration
06D666

Make
BENTLEY

Model
CONTINENTAL

Description
FLYING SPUR 04DR A

I looked through the past 12 years of XXD666 and cartell.ie seems to be missing quite a few. Odd.

El.duderino

So once a registration is issued, that is final till it is scrapped?
You cannot change a reg to a different county if the said number is available?
Cars are scrapped and crashed all the time. So there must be spare numbers to change plates. Like when you import grey or classics.

2013 will be a bad year in sale.s regardless. Most people will be struggling with their bills and mortgages! It will be same market buyers as this year. Granneys in super minis and fleets.

13 D 13
I can see the garages putting loads of rivets into regs,s to dicky up the 13 into a 18!

vectra

Buddy of mine had a Mk1 Escort reg. VMI 666

-Chris-

I'd generally have no issue with owning or driving a 13 or 666 reg, but I do think I'd think twice over buying it due to the potential for a lesser resale value.

It may just be enough to put people off.

L-M

I meant a reg with 666 in it.

I know of a xx LK 4666.

2 Espressi

I spotted XX- D - 666 on a Passat in the Tesco Coonagh carpark last night, custom font with "The Number of the Beasht" written below it, raised a grin!