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Cheapest place to order number plates?

  • 03-09-2016 6:16pm
    #1
    isnottheword
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,087 ✭✭✭


    As per the thread title, I'm assuming its cheaper to get plates elsewhere rather than the nct centre when car clears vrt?


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  • #2
    clogher71
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 561 ✭✭✭clogher71


    Motorfactors or most main dealers will have their own plate machine .....


  • #3
    isnottheword
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,087 ✭✭✭isnottheword


    clogher71 wrote: »
    Motorfactors or most main dealers will have their own plate machine .....

    Thanks but I wouldn't hand over a cent to a 'main dealer' if I could possibly help it.


    Has anyone ordered up online and had them delivered?


  • #4
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84,761 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    M


    Halfords do them too, just remember to take the blue removable film off so your not driving around looking like a plank.


  • #5
    JoeA3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,470 ✭✭✭JoeA3


    Eireplates.com do good quality pressed plates. Next day delivery.


  • #6
    clogher71
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 561 ✭✭✭clogher71


    isnottheword wrote: »
    Thanks but I wouldn't hand over a cent to a 'main dealer' if I could possibly help it.


    Has anyone ordered up online and had them delivered?

    No probs, your definitely not alone on boards on that one!!!... I hope you did not buy the car from one!! :-)


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  • #7
    isnottheword
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,087 ✭✭✭isnottheword


    clogher71 wrote: »
    No probs, your definitely not alone on boards on that one!!!... I hope you did not buy the car from one!! :-)
    For kicks, I gave them the option but they were somewhere between 3-3.5k more expensive - I bought off an independent in the UK.


  • #8
    Dia1988
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,252 ✭✭✭Dia1988


    isnottheword wrote: »
    For kicks, I gave them the option but they were somewhere between 3-3.5k more expensive - I bought off an independent in the UK.

    What did you buy?


  • #9
    isnottheword
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,087 ✭✭✭isnottheword


    Dia1988 wrote: »
    What did you buy?
    2014 Nissan Leaf Acenta.


  • #10
    JamesM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,775 ✭✭✭JamesM


    isnottheword wrote: »
    As per the thread title, I'm assuming its cheaper to get plates elsewhere rather than the nct centre when car clears vrt?

    Not sure about price. but I have used thee guys a few times - very quick delivery. http://www.irishnumberplates.ie/
    Jim


  • #11
    Noveight
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,813 ✭✭✭Noveight


    I did a quick comparison out of curiosity.

    €20.95 - Eireplates
    €24.50 - Nowplates Dublin
    €25.95 - A-Z Plates
    €27.50 - irishnumberplates.ie
    €35.04 - FK Performance

    All for a pair of pressed NCT spec plates. Didn't expect such a difference in pricing.


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  • #12
    Mister Jingles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,190 ✭✭✭Mister Jingles


    I got a pair of steel pressed ones in Parts for Cars for 20 quid before.


  • #13
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,217 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    Noveight wrote: »
    All for a pair of pressed NCT spec plates. Didn't expect such a difference in pricing.
    In Ireland? Usually a given N.

    Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.



  • #14
    Gator88
    Closed Accounts Posts: 77 ✭✭Gator88


    I got some in Halfords a few years ago they were around €15. Could be more expensive by now though. If I remember correctly you need the log book to show proof of ownership


  • #15
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    €15 each though?
    Local motor factors did mine for €8 each.


  • #16
    OldMrBrennan83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,658 ✭✭✭✭OldMrBrennan83


    This post has been deleted.


  • #17
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Oh Christ, not the steel vs plastic plates argument? I feel it coming on!


  • #18
    clogher71
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 561 ✭✭✭clogher71


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Oh Christ, not the steel vs plastic plates argument? I feel it coming on!

    Put one type on the front, the other on the back.....can't go wrong!!!!


  • #19
    suave.4u
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 999 ✭✭✭suave.4u


    so the cheapest is EUR 21.
    I think VRT centre do it for EUR 25.


  • #20
    Giacomo McGubbin
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 677 ✭✭✭Giacomo McGubbin


    did colm not say he can get them for 8 euro each.

    Also do the online prices quoted include p+p ?

    So has anyone figured out who's selling the cheapest legit Irish plates yet ?


  • #21
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    It's a long drive down to where i am though!

    Would have hoped the OP got sorted by now


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  • #22
    isnottheword
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,087 ✭✭✭isnottheword


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    It's a long drive down to where i am though!

    Would have hoped the OP got sorted by now
    Used motorparts.ie @ €7.95/plate (free delivery over €40 or otherwise €3.50 delivery). Had tried local place and they wanted €15/plate.


  • #23
    Yogi81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 54 ✭✭Yogi81


    I have used Eireplates plenty and always found them great.
    The pressed plates look far cleaner than laminated and you don't get separation of the laminate after a few years.

    Very fast delivery and you see exactly what you are getting when you are ordering.
    Don't forget to order the surrounds and fixing kits to make things very easy when fitting.


  • #24
    zilog_jones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,638 ✭✭✭zilog_jones


    I wasn't too impressed by the quality of the plates given at the NCT centre - it seems the actual printing was done on the outer layer (like some sort of adhesive acetate) which doesn't sound very durable, and the edges of the layers were rough and not well-aligned so may peel after a few years. They didn't have any samples on display so it was hard to tell. Maybe they have different equipment at different centres (this was Blarney).


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