1st September - new registration changeover.

Bart · 5th August 2006, 22:20

I'm in a bit of a quandry - I'm collecting my car this Wednesday and I don't know whether to ask the dealer if its possible for me to wait 3 weeks and have a "56" plate, or just go for the car now and have an "06" plate

Do you think there is still kudos in having a new car on 1st March & 1st September or are those days gone?

B.

Unguided · 5th August 2006, 22:29

Personally I think the new car registraion feeling was lost when they changed to the bi-yearly number plate system. I'm sure some people still take pride in getting a new car on the change over day, but the special feeling that you used to get once a year no longer exists, it's just another car produced in the same year as the earlier plates.

elfa7 · 6th August 2006, 08:36

I agree. I took delivery of mine a week before the changeover. It's not going to make much difference in three years time anyway. Service history and condition are more important.

richierich · 6th August 2006, 11:36

The only thing might be when you sell it, it will always appear 6 mths older, but, I bet you couldn't sit at home knowing the car was ready for 3 weeks, if you can you are made of some strong stuff.

fishyuk · 6th August 2006, 12:38

I had a similar thing with my Accord. It was on a 3yr lease, I then bought it from the lease company and sold it on (made enough for civic toys...). The only thing with having gone for the 0 rather than 5 plate so close to the change over was that I had to sell it fast prior to the changeover or would have lost money (there is still a slight effect caused by the changeover)

Fairly unique situation though so unless you expect a set 3yr timeframe to own the car then I know I wouldn't be able to hold off for 3 weeks with it sitting there!

If they "found" an EX for me for next week, hell I'd take it !

Topcat · 7th August 2006, 07:44

Wait!! I waited about 6-7 weeks for the 1st March, it was a great feeling being one of the first on road with an 06 plate, im really glad I didnt get it registered on 55 now as when the 56 comes out mine would appear a year old. Three weeks will fly by

Big-Chris · 7th August 2006, 08:15

I didn't really think about it, until I order my car and they told me it would be ready for Sept 1st, then I got all excited about picking my car up and being one of the first with a 56 plate, it was a pretty cool feeling, and made me not mind the wait.

then they shifted the delivery back to the 10th

tucker101uk · 8th August 2006, 19:51

im getting my 1.8 EX on Thursday next week -

Dont get me wrong - it would be nice to have a 56 plate, but im really not that fussed about a bunch of letters and numbers - i'd much rather have my car 3 weeks earlier!!!!!

Brian · 14th August 2006, 23:29

Hang off for the 3 weeks if you can. When you come to trade in at some point in the future those 3 weeks could have cost you a good few pounds.

Big-Chris · 15th August 2006, 09:01

does perceived age really make that much difference? (honest question, not being facetious)

would a car registered on Aug 31st, be worth less one year on, than a car registered on Sept 1st?

common sense says it shouldn't be, but I can understand the perception of newer - which is why I'm waiting

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Bart Wheelnut Join Date: 23rd July 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 55 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	1st September - new registration changeover. I'm in a bit of a quandry - I'm collecting my car this Wednesday and I don't know whether to ask the dealer if its possible for me to wait 3 weeks and have a "56" plate, or just go for the car now and have an "06" plate Do you think there is still kudos in having a new car on 1st March & 1st September or are those days gone? B.

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Unguided Wheelnut Join Date: 4th June 2006 Location: London Posts: 53 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Personally I think the new car registraion feeling was lost when they changed to the bi-yearly number plate system. I'm sure some people still take pride in getting a new car on the change over day, but the special feeling that you used to get once a year no longer exists, it's just another car produced in the same year as the earlier plates.

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elfa7 Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 8th May 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,703 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I agree. I took delivery of mine a week before the changeover. It's not going to make much difference in three years time anyway. Service history and condition are more important.

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richierich Smell My Cheese! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 17th May 2006 Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 1,847 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	The only thing might be when you sell it, it will always appear 6 mths older, but, I bet you couldn't sit at home knowing the car was ready for 3 weeks, if you can you are made of some strong stuff.

6th August 2006, 12:38	#5 (permalink)
fishyuk Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 30th July 2006 Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I had a similar thing with my Accord. It was on a 3yr lease, I then bought it from the lease company and sold it on (made enough for civic toys...). The only thing with having gone for the 0 rather than 5 plate so close to the change over was that I had to sell it fast prior to the changeover or would have lost money (there is still a slight effect caused by the changeover) Fairly unique situation though so unless you expect a set 3yr timeframe to own the car then I know I wouldn't be able to hold off for 3 weeks with it sitting there! If they "found" an EX for me for next week, hell I'd take it !

7th August 2006, 07:44	#6 (permalink)
Topcat Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 11th May 2006 Location: Middlesex Posts: 2,759 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts iTrader: (0)	Wait!! I waited about 6-7 weeks for the 1st March, it was a great feeling being one of the first on road with an 06 plate, im really glad I didnt get it registered on 55 now as when the 56 comes out mine would appear a year old. Three weeks will fly by

7th August 2006, 08:15	#7 (permalink)
Big-Chris Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 31st July 2006 Location: Lincoln Posts: 178 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I didn't really think about it, until I order my car and they told me it would be ready for Sept 1st, then I got all excited about picking my car up and being one of the first with a 56 plate, it was a pretty cool feeling, and made me not mind the wait. then they shifted the delivery back to the 10th

8th August 2006, 19:51	#8 (permalink)
tucker101uk Wheelnut Join Date: 8th August 2006 Location: Sussex, UK Posts: 87 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	im getting my 1.8 EX on Thursday next week - Dont get me wrong - it would be nice to have a 56 plate, but im really not that fussed about a bunch of letters and numbers - i'd much rather have my car 3 weeks earlier!!!!!

14th August 2006, 23:29	#9 (permalink)
Brian Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 28th June 2006 Location: Forfar, Scotland Posts: 59 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hang off for the 3 weeks if you can. When you come to trade in at some point in the future those 3 weeks could have cost you a good few pounds.

15th August 2006, 09:01	#10 (permalink)
Big-Chris Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 31st July 2006 Location: Lincoln Posts: 178 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	does perceived age really make that much difference? (honest question, not being facetious) would a car registered on Aug 31st, be worth less one year on, than a car registered on Sept 1st? common sense says it shouldn't be, but I can understand the perception of newer - which is why I'm waiting