3/4 plate, what do we reckon

1. mattyk Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 St Helens Posts: 190 03 Saxo VTR

   #1 17th May 2007, 18:44

   bog standard no nonsense 3/4 plate for the front of my car, the standard one is a bit tatty and i think a 3/4 plate would smarten the front up no end
   
   
2. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #2 17th May 2007, 18:48

   wouldnt bother mate, you will end up getting pulled for it
3. mattyk Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 St Helens Posts: 190 03 Saxo VTR

   #3 17th May 2007, 18:57

   not overly concerned with getting pulled our police are quite lenient with plates round here
4. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

   #4 17th May 2007, 18:59

   Gofor itmate they look awesome i reckon. how much is that lowered by?
5. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #5 17th May 2007, 19:06

   well its up to you but the smaller you do the plate the more of a chance you will get pulled and maybe fail an MOT
6. user_14757 Established Member Joined: Mar 2007 Middlesbrough Posts: 1186 mazda 3 mps

   #6 17th May 2007, 19:10

   french plates
7. Danr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Charming man Posts: 15880 Charming car

   #7 17th May 2007, 19:12

   I'd personally get french plates but its up to you lad
8. mattyk Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 St Helens Posts: 190 03 Saxo VTR

   #8 17th May 2007, 19:14

   Il keep the standard one in the car and plead ignorance lol
   
   The car is lowered 60mm at the front, standard rear
9. mattyk Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 St Helens Posts: 190 03 Saxo VTR

   #9 17th May 2007, 19:15

   will soon be 40mm all round though
10. user_11460 Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2006 Staffs Posts: 3778 207 HDi GT

    #10 17th May 2007, 22:45

    I got a £30 fine a few years ago for having a smaller front plate on my astra gte. He was determined to do me for something, after spending about 15 minutes checking every thing on my car (started from the rear) his eye lit up when he saw my plate, and could write the ticket fast enough.
11. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

    #11 17th May 2007, 23:03

    Get a private plate with fewer digits and cut that down. Still legal and looks a million times better
12. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

    #12 18th May 2007, 08:02

    I had motor bike plates on my Cougar and they where WELL tiny! I personally loved them as they made the car look bigger and really tidy'd up the front and back of the car.
    
    Admitadly I got pulled once by bobbies on foot but I blagged it as I had my correct sized ones in the boot and said Id been to a club meet the night before got back late and had forgot to change them.
    
    He checked all over my car, my tax, insurance and had a 20m chat about my car and then he just let me go.
    
    Its up to you. I dont mind small front number plates and besides if its just the front if a copper sees you from the front, he's then got to turn around and give chase all over a tiny nimber plate . . . Nope dont think he's gona do that.
    
    French plates will look better but if you like the look of the tiny plate go for it and keep the normal sized one in the boot just incase