132 Reg

Packet

Packet wrote: »

SIMI are hoping for a boost. They cite the example of the Netherlands having a 4% boost. The lure of the new plate is high to the target market; new car buyers.

When there's years more evidence to judge it by it might be seen to make the new car market more reactive to improvements in sentiment and the availability of credit.

Even if sales are down for the year it will be because of the recession and they would have been even worse without the new system.

Only people with money to waste would make such a decision on when to buy a car by the look of the number plate.

smcgiff

It looks like you can have any colour car you want as long as it's white.

Packet

Deleted User wrote: »

Only people with money to waste would make such a decision on when to buy a car by the look of the number plate.

That is a common view among people that don't buy new cars.

John_Rambo

smcgiff wrote: »

It looks like you can have any colour car you want as long as it's white.

Ha! And it's soooooo 2007!

Mint Sauce

132-SO-??? Mini Countryman today.

For a Mini, she was a big yoke.

MuppetCheck

John_Rambo wrote: »

Ha! And it's soooooo 2007!

Or just what you wanted...

RobAMerc

I think we need to ditch the year/place of first reg plates.
The year is unlikely to change but the place of first reg is a wholly stupid idea unless cars are re reg'd on change of ownership.

It also devalues cars here much quiker than they would otherwise, but that I suppose is part of the idea.

RedorDead

JoeA3 wrote: »

There were more new cars sold on the 1st July than the whole of June. Yesterday, the first day of the new ‘132‘ registration plate, 1,927 new cars were sold, compared to just 1 on the same day last July.


http://blog.volkswagen.ie/positive-start-to-the-first-two-days-of-the-new-132-plate/

The first day in July 2012 was a sunday though. Still though the figures were way up this year on a working day vs working day basis.

MuppetCheck

RobAMerc wrote: »

I think we need to ditch the year/place of first reg plates.
The year is unlikely to change but the place of first reg is a wholly stupid idea unless cars are re reg'd on change of ownership.

It also devalues cars here much quiker than they would otherwise, but that I suppose is part of the idea.

Although the county doesn't bother me, I would he slow to go for a DL or KY reg. I'm saying that none of my last few cars have been used much around the county they were registered.

John_Rambo

MuppetCheck wrote: »

Or just what you wanted...

I wanted last years black.

MuppetCheck

John_Rambo wrote: »

I wanted last years black.

But if it's your money why should you be bothered about others opinion?

JoeA3

MuppetCheck wrote: »

But if it's your money why should you be bothered about others opinion?

Because the Motors forum is heavily populated with people who seem to like nothing better than having a pop at people who've bought themselves a nice new motor. Bizarre.

carchaeologist

I saw 132KY1 on a Nissan Vannette yesterday.... dafuq!:P

00833827

carchaeologist wrote: »

I saw 132KY1 on a Nissan Vannette yesterday.... dafuq!:P

thats a nice reg, kind like the old 3 letter, 3 number system - I remember my auld man had an old Datsun - 345 HHI -

MuppetCheck

carchaeologist wrote: »

I saw 132KY1 on a Nissan Vannette yesterday.... dafuq!:P

They're one odd looking yoke too.

For Forks Sake

carchaeologist wrote: »

I saw 132KY1 on a Nissan Vannette yesterday.... dafuq!:P

Have the Healy-Raes recanted and decided to invest in a minibus?

John_Rambo

MuppetCheck wrote: »

But if it's your money why should you be bothered about others opinion?

It's a joke muppetcheck, it's not a personal insult to you, the car owners, the photos, or anyone out there that has a white OR black car. I love black and white equally. I had a dream that black cars And white cars....

John_Rambo

JoeA3 wrote: »

Because the Motors forum is heavily populated with people who seem to like nothing better than having a pop at people who've bought themselves a nice new motor. Bizarre.

Wooah there joe, don't get too excited! I have bought new cars in the past!!

They were nice though.

JoeA3

John_Rambo wrote: »

Wooah there joe, don't get too excited! I have bought new cars in the past!!

They were nice though.

Wasn't singling you out in particular, just the general vibe around here at times, that oddly enough for a motors forum, there is a contingent here who seem to sneer at those who enjoy spending their own hard earned on..... Motors!

Anyway, I'll move on.

wandatowell

that Astra is lovely

John_Rambo

JoeA3 wrote: »

Wasn't singling you out in particular, just the general vibe around here at times, that oddly enough for a motors forum, there is a contingent here who seem to sneer at those who enjoy spending their own hard earned on..... Motors!

Anyway, I'll move on.

I didn't mean to come across like that, and you're right, but you have to realise, this isn't a motoring enthusiasts forum, if its not a diesel Audi/VW/BMW, it's not a car!!

I8A4RE

Originally Posted by MuppetCheck
My one...

Lovely car MuppetCheck. Where was the photograph taken? Is it out towards Iniscarra direction?

MuppetCheck

That's the road into Dungarvan. I'm in exile;)

Packet

Packet wrote: »

That is a common view among people that don't buy new cars.

It's a common view amongst people who don't want their new car to look old within six months, just look to the UK where there is a huge market for personalised plates that hide the age of the car.

Anan1

Deleted User wrote: »

It's a common view amongst people who don't want their new car to look old within six months, just look to the UK where there is a huge market for personalised plates that hide the age of the car.

Really? I thought it was under 5%.

R.O.R

smcgiff wrote: »

It looks like you can have any colour car you want as long as it's white.

Au Contraire, Red is the new White :P





(Red Volvo and Red Van are old, Focus's are brand new - have another 7 Fiesta's and a Custom Kombi in Red due on the next boat)

John_Rambo

My biggest gripe with buying used cars is the greyness... @ new car buyers, ad some colour to your lives! Think of the future!

mailforkev

R.O.R wrote: »

Au Contraire, Red is the new White :P

My old man has a "soul red" Mazda 6 tourer on the way. Best colour for the new 6 I think, he obv agreed.

He should be collecting it later in the week, I'll try get a pic or two at the weekend.

R.O.R

mailforkev wrote: »

My old man has a "soul red" Mazda 6 tourer on the way. Best colour for the new 6 I think, he obv agreed.

He should be collecting it later in the week, I'll try get a pic or two at the weekend.

Sport model? I was chasing that for a customer but it was sold.

If it is that one, it was on the same boat as all those red focus's.

Zubeneschamali

John_Rambo wrote: »

My biggest gripe with buying used cars is the greyness...

Last time I bought a new car, it was back in '08. You could order grey, grey, grey, black, navy blue or green.

The salesman warned me that if i bought a green one, it would immediately be worth €1500 less than a grey one, because many Irish people think green is unlucky.