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2013 Reg Number

  • 09-12-2011 4:28pm
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    Registered Users Posts: 586 ✭✭✭


    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!


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  • Registered Users Posts: 80,795 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn


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


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


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


  • Registered Users Posts: 586 ✭✭✭johnf2020


    corktina wrote: »
    2013 was cancelled in the budget.They are re-issuing 1999 instead
    Pitty we couldn't go back to 99
    I for one would do many things differently:rolleyes:


  • Registered Users Posts: 586 ✭✭✭johnf2020


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

    The bad luck bit:D


  • Registered Users Posts: 7,476 ✭✭✭ardmacha


    Plates will be reformatted as 12+1 D 12345


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  • Registered Users Posts: 73,364 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Thought it was gonna be 12b


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,864 ✭✭✭langdang


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


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,888 ✭✭✭Terrontress


    ardmacha wrote: »
    Plates will be reformatted as 12+1 D 12345
    a bit like the French with their quatre-vignt-dix-Sept........etc


  • Registered Users Posts: 73,364 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • Registered Users Posts: 133 ✭✭have_a_go_hero


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


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,864 ✭✭✭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"


  • Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 23,157 Mod ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


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

    zooooooooommmmmmmm....


  • Registered Users Posts: 133 ✭✭have_a_go_hero


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


  • Registered Users Posts: 751 ✭✭✭Hotwheels


    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 :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 33,373 ✭✭✭✭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 :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 15,479 ✭✭✭✭vectra


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


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 29,476 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


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


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,664 ✭✭✭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.


  • Registered Users Posts: 15,479 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Doyler92 wrote: »
    At least you will be able to afford one.

    Hopefully :D


  • Registered Users Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


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

    That made me laugh :D


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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,009 ✭✭✭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?


  • Registered Users Posts: 7,400 ✭✭✭Nonoperational


    Wouldn't bother me in the least anyway.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭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


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12,035 ✭✭✭✭-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.


  • Registered Users Posts: 12,076 ✭✭✭✭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


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,128 ✭✭✭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...


  • Registered Users Posts: 706 ✭✭✭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!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭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.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,350 ✭✭✭Mar4ix


    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 . :confused:


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  • Registered Users Posts: 64,547 ✭✭✭✭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


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