Tom
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My mates a goldsmith, he won't buy for the same price as he sells 
So sending me to a list of goldsmiths/jewellers doesn't really answer my question.
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Joff
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Price of gold fluctuates with the market, you might make more money back but unlike numberplates you're not dependant on finding the small minority of people:
1) In the UK
2) With the same name/car/modification aspirations
3) With the money
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Joff
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quote:
Originally posted by Tom
My mates a goldsmith, he won't buy for the same price as he sells
So sending me to a list of goldsmiths/jewellers doesn't really answer my question.
Then buy from somewhere else, then sell to him.
If the going rate is £10 an ounce, then why isn't he buying at £10 an ounce?
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bazgooch
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Originally posted by Joff
We've already established it's not an investment. If you want to invest, think stocks and shares, property or gold.
Joff monkey, i'd say the plate on my red nova is prob worth more than the car itself!!!
J 17OVA
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Tom
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quote:
Originally posted by Joff
Price of gold fluctuates with the market, you might make more money back but unlike numberplates you're not dependant on finding the small minority of people:
1) In the UK
2) With the same name/car/modification aspirations
3) With the money
Which equals a guaranteed return/profit when selling that would be know.
You managed to drag me off the topic with you  the original statement was that a number plate is an investment it is as much a valid Investment as gold is a valid investment.
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L33 LEG
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quote:
Originally posted by bazgooch
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Originally posted by Joff
We've already established it's not an investment. If you want to invest, think stocks and shares, property or gold.
Joff monkey, i'd say the plate on my red nova is prob worth more than the car itself!!!
J 17OVA
it may well be, but how much did u buy the plate for?
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bazgooch
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Originally posted by L33 LEG
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Originally posted by bazgooch
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Originally posted by Joff
We've already established it's not an investment. If you want to invest, think stocks and shares, property or gold.
Joff monkey, i'd say the plate on my red nova is prob worth more than the car itself!!!
J 17OVA
it may well be, but how much did u buy the plate for?
Hehehe bought with the car 
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Joff
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Plate cost £250.
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Rebrabuk
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quote:
Originally posted by Joff
Price of gold fluctuates with the market, you might make more money back but unlike numberplates you're not dependant on finding the small minority of people:
1) In the UK
2) With the same name/car/modification aspirations
3) With the money
But it is possible to find the above, therefore an investment. 
All number personalised plates would've been available at a base rate (£250?) from DVLA at one point in time. The market is now full of plates selling for thousands of pounds. These plates are obviously very good investments. 
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Joff
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And I bought it 
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Joff
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quote:
Originally posted by Tom
quote:
Originally posted by Joff
Price of gold fluctuates with the market, you might make more money back but unlike numberplates you're not dependant on finding the small minority of people:
1) In the UK
2) With the same name/car/modification aspirations
3) With the money
Which equals a guaranteed return/profit when selling that would be know.
You managed to drag me off the topic with you the original statement was that a number plate is an investment it is as much a valid Investment as gold is a valid investment.
Provided you can find all the above three, then yes a number plate is in some bizarre world an investment, but it's not as much of a valid investment as gold.
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Tom
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quote:
Originally posted by Joff
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Originally posted by Tom
My mates a goldsmith, he won't buy for the same price as he sells
So sending me to a list of goldsmiths/jewellers doesn't really answer my question.
Then buy from somewhere else, then sell to him.
If the going rate is £10 an ounce, then why isn't he buying at £10 an ounce?
Again get back to the point - getting a little bored of talking about gold, I might see if their's any gold reg plates knocking about on ebay
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bazgooch
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L33 LEG
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quote:
Originally posted by Joff
Plate cost £250.
he must drive an absolute shitter of a nova then to make it worht more than the car
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Joff
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Originally posted by L33 LEG
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Originally posted by Joff
Plate cost £250.
he must drive an absolute shitter of a nova then to make it worht more than the car
Nova GSi. Wasn't too bad, swapped it for some wheels... then destroyed it 
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Joff
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Originally posted by Tom
Again get back to the point - getting a little bored of talking about gold, I might see if their's any gold reg plates knocking about on ebay
Not worth it IMHO
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bazgooch
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quote:
Originally posted by Joff
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Originally posted by L33 LEG
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Originally posted by Joff
Plate cost £250.
he must drive an absolute shitter of a nova then to make it worht more than the car
Nova GSi. Wasn't too bad, swapped it for some wheels... then destroyed it
she's schweet
engine goin in soon an paints sorted too
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Tom
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quote:
Originally posted by Joff
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Originally posted by Tom
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Originally posted by Joff
Price of gold fluctuates with the market, you might make more money back but unlike numberplates you're not dependant on finding the small minority of people:
1) In the UK
2) With the same name/car/modification aspirations
3) With the money
Which equals a guaranteed return/profit when selling that would be know.
You managed to drag me off the topic with you the original statement was that a number plate is an investment it is as much a valid Investment as gold is a valid investment.
Provided you can find all the above three, then yes a number plate is in some bizarre world an investment, but it's not as much of a valid investment as gold.
It's not a serious investment in my eyes (also because you get the enjoyment of having the reg itself every day) but that doesn't take anything away from the fact it is not likely to loose value as quickly as say a car and may increase in value if the right person wants it.
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Tom
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Originally posted by Joff
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Originally posted by Tom
Again get back to the point - getting a little bored of talking about gold, I might see if their's any gold reg plates knocking about on ebay
Not worth it IMHO
Good job I was joking and don't value you 'HO'
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Joff
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How can you enjoy a registration plate?
Don't get me started on people complaining about cars losing value 
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Joff
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Originally posted by Tom
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Originally posted by Joff
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Originally posted by Tom
Again get back to the point - getting a little bored of talking about gold, I might see if their's any gold reg plates knocking about on ebay
Not worth it IMHO
Good job I was joking and don't value you 'HO'
Maybe you should - your life could be better for it.
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L33 LEG
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Originally posted by Joff
How can you enjoy a registration plate?
Don't get me started on people complaining about cars losing value
same reason as how people enjoy owning a modified car. we do it to stand out and attratc attention. theres no point changing everything on ur car and then keeping a standard plate on.
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AK
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Registered: 5th Jul 00
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me and the missus have, and had a few plates
M55 FEE
AKZ 4025
MIL 4716
MUI ****
my bro has
LSK 604
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AY51MEE
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i got a personal plate.. the one that i wanted was £11,500 so i got one with a few extra letters. it was either that or sat nav.. so i decided on a plate cos my grandma left me some money so it was kinda summin to remember cos i decided that if i got sat nav it wouldnt last long wheras i can have my plate with every car i have, provided i dont lose my liscence lol
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AK
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why the hell did you want sat nav?
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