Euro plates - Uk version with the blue & German Style presed alloy

**Ben** · 31-05-2007,12:46 PM

The other day i followed a 55 plate 2.7tdi A6 black estate. Very nice looking. The owner had clearly spent alot of money, so why had he promptly gone and defaced the rear of the car with a GB sticker.

WHY?

Surely if you are spending that much money the Europlates would be foc from the dealer. In fact, why aren't they fitted as standard by everyone? i got mine free.

When on your journeys later, take a look at all new cars and you'll be suprised at how many thoughtless people there are out there. By thoughtless i mean people that don't have the foresight to get the Europlates. No offence.

I accept that company cars may be omitted from this as most probably can't go overseas.

**Sam** · 31-05-2007,12:50 PM

I thought this was going to be a thread about those awful "German-look" plates the Americans fit to their German cars.

I have a magnetic GB badge which I attach to the car when I'm abroad because I didn't want a europlate cluttering up my number plates.

Stickers are wrong though. After removing one from a previous car that looked as though it had been on there for 20 years I'd never put a sticker on my bodywork again.

**RickT** · 31-05-2007,05:36 PM

I got front and rear GB plates the other day for £13.. (for both)

One thing i saw the other week which made me think about what you are saying above..

I saw a Bently GT in black with a GB sticker on the rear bumper.. like it had just been put anyway.. ie at a daft angel...

I got the impression it was just a car.. put it anywhere!!

RickT

**Eshrules** · 31-05-2007,05:58 PM

Originally Posted by RickT

I got front and rear GB plates the other day for £13.. (for both)

One thing i saw the other week which made me think about what you are saying above..

I saw a Bently GT in black with a GB sticker on the rear bumper..

I got the impression it was just a car

**Captain Answer** · 05-06-2007,07:44 AM

I have never understood why people have these things?????

**Fettler** · 05-06-2007,08:54 AM

Originally Posted by hereketty

I have never understood why people have these things?????

Bentleys yeah why have one!

......grabs coat and runs for door

**Veedubber** · 05-06-2007,10:57 AM

I think they look horrible - the europlates, not the bentleys. Perhaps the "thoughtless" people have no intention of driving abroad and so would have no need for advertising their nationality surely?

**RickT** · 05-06-2007,11:32 PM

I disagree...

I like the GB logo'ed plates... but saying that, i have been over seas a few times in my car... but one thing i do like.. it adds a bit of colour to the boring UK style plates..

RickT

**MalcQV** · 06-06-2007,07:59 AM

Originally Posted by RickT

I disagree...

I like the GB logo'ed plates... but saying that, i have been over seas a few times in my car... but one thing i do like.. it adds a bit of colour to the boring UK style plates..

RickT

Not got them yet but I am with you, any excuse to promote this fine country of ours

**Loud_Audi** · 21-02-2008,11:24 AM

Do people with these plates get much trouble off the police? My mate got a £30 fine and had to change back to the standard ones. I was considering getting some but not if Im going to be constantly paying fines and swapping plates!