Where do you get your plates made up?

Freethy · 09-19-2010, 04:04 AM

Just before i sold my last car, I took the private plate off and went to Halfords and got the cheapest set they did for the new reg.

I ended up taking a couple of of months to get rid of the car but I noticed they were starting to bubble already and im pretty sure I didn't over tighten them.

Where do people generally get theirs made up? I'm tempted to get some of the plate surrounds but i want to see more picture before i decide (on a black E92 if anyones got pictures

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Cheers

kend · 09-19-2010, 04:55 AM

Local BMW dealer - cheaper than halfords

ed335d · 09-19-2010, 05:06 AM

Number one showplates (may be no1showplates)

script · 09-19-2010, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ed335d

Number one showplates (may be no1showplates)

+1........ Ebay

E92westy · 09-19-2010, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by script

+1........ Ebay

+2 also fancyplates.com

Jeff123 · 09-19-2010, 11:06 AM

I think that the Dealers are pretty cheap. Ok, the quality is variable, but tell them that you want them "perfect" and at least there is a chance that they will take care.

On the pre-delivery service etc., Stratstone charged my plates out at £13 plus VAT for a pair. That's not too bad. Also, if you get them from a Dealer, you will get their details and BMW badge on the bottom. I think that this looks quite good - although some people like them plain.

Dr Dave · 09-19-2010, 12:17 PM

£13+VAT for a pair of dealer plates is very reasonable.

BGM · 09-19-2010, 04:53 PM

yes that is very reasonable!

i'll order some tomorrow i think.. got a load of stone chips in mine

Freethy · 09-20-2010, 05:36 AM

Yeah that is pretty good, im pretty sure Halfords charged me something about that per plate!

Jeff123 · 09-20-2010, 07:16 AM

I am not saying that they ALL charge that figure, but I have a Stratstone invoice with the figure on it when the car was "prepped."

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Freethy Private 2 Rep 74 Posts Drives: E92 325i M Sport Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North Yorkshire iTrader: (0)	Where do you get your plates made up? Just before i sold my last car, I took the private plate off and went to Halfords and got the cheapest set they did for the new reg. I ended up taking a couple of of months to get rid of the car but I noticed they were starting to bubble already and im pretty sure I didn't over tighten them. Where do people generally get theirs made up? I'm tempted to get some of the plate surrounds but i want to see more picture before i decide (on a black E92 if anyones got pictures ) Cheers
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kend Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 295 Posts Drives: E93 330i SE auto Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Local BMW dealer - cheaper than halfords
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ed335d Major General 147 Rep 6,912 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Surrey, UK iTrader: (3)	Number one showplates (may be no1showplates) __________________ E92 M3, Jerez Black, Fox Red Novillo, 19'' M Double Spoke, folding mirrors, lumbar support, front seat heating, PDC, USB, DAB, EDC, Bluetooth, Logic 7, High Gloss Shadowline, big smile
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Jeff123 Jeff 303 Rep 1,451 Posts Drives: 330d M Sport x-drive F30 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Yorkshire iTrader: (0)	I think that the Dealers are pretty cheap. Ok, the quality is variable, but tell them that you want them "perfect" and at least there is a chance that they will take care. On the pre-delivery service etc., Stratstone charged my plates out at £13 plus VAT for a pair. That's not too bad. Also, if you get them from a Dealer, you will get their details and BMW badge on the bottom. I think that this looks quite good - although some people like them plain.
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Dr Dave Zummerzet Zyder Drinker! 117 Rep 5,541 Posts Drives: '06 330D Le Mans Blue Join Date: May 2009 Location: Somerset iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 330d M Sport [0.00]	£13+VAT for a pair of dealer plates is very reasonable. __________________
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BGM Colonel 62 Rep 2,398 Posts Drives: F20 M140i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Farnborough, UK iTrader: (0)	yes that is very reasonable! i'll order some tomorrow i think.. got a load of stone chips in mine
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Freethy Private 2 Rep 74 Posts Drives: E92 325i M Sport Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North Yorkshire iTrader: (0)	Yeah that is pretty good, im pretty sure Halfords charged me something about that per plate!
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Jeff123 Jeff 303 Rep 1,451 Posts Drives: 330d M Sport x-drive F30 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Yorkshire iTrader: (0)	I am not saying that they ALL charge that figure, but I have a Stratstone invoice with the figure on it when the car was "prepped."
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