I have seen my new car!

dieseldriver · 8th August 2007, 21:10

Went to the dealer today to see how they were getting on with my order and my car has already arrived. Come on September !

binchy · 8th August 2007, 21:22

Looks the dogs! Good choice going with Milano Red! Cant wait for mine to arrive.

When was it due to arrive?

dieseldriver · 8th August 2007, 21:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by binchy

Looks the dogs! Good choice going with Milano Red! Cant wait for mine to arrive.

When was it due to arrive?

Middle of August ready for me 1st Sept..

Foggy69 · 8th August 2007, 21:26

You must have the patience of a saint.
The car is already sitting waiting to be enjoyed and you are ignoring it just so you can have a 57 number plate. MADNESS

illegalhunter · 8th August 2007, 21:28

Its going to be a long month lol , looks good.

binchy · 8th August 2007, 21:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by dieseldriver

Middle of August ready for me 1st Sept..

Wish mine came now, it seems like the days are getting longer and longer as the days slowly creep down till delivery

czechplastik · 8th August 2007, 21:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foggy69

You must have the patience of a saint.
The car is already sitting waiting to be enjoyed and you are ignoring it just so you can have a 57 number plate. MADNESS

I just think that's totally bonkers.

dieseldriver · 8th August 2007, 21:59

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Originally Posted by czechplastik

I just think that's totally bonkers.

I know, but having one of the first 57's on the 1 sept on the road will make up for it. (this will be my 3rd new car) Its such a good feeling and worth waiting for...

czechplastik · 8th August 2007, 22:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by dieseldriver

I know, but having one of the first 57's on the 1 sept on the road will make up for it. (this will be my 3rd new car) Its such a good feeling and worth waiting for...

Whatever makes you happy!

Brodick · 8th August 2007, 22:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by dieseldriver

I know, but having one of the first 57's on the 1 sept on the road will make up for it. (this will be my 3rd new car) Its such a good feeling and worth waiting for...

I cannot understand why you are waiting for the 57 plate change

it does nothing to the value of your car infact
I am surprised the dealer is keeping the car for 3 weeks
did you have a trade in ? ( surely the dealer would have given you
less for it)

Stizo · 9th August 2007, 05:24

Whats the thing with the 57 plate??? Ill get my car the same or the next day it arrives to my dealer!!!

Some speciall rules in the UK with taxes or what???

FWH · 9th August 2007, 08:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stizo

Whats the thing with the 57 plate??? Ill get my car the same or the next day it arrives to my dealer!!!

Some speciall rules in the UK with taxes or what???

In the UK there is a long tradition of indicating the age of the vehicle on the number plate. Current cars have the digits 07, from Sept 1st it will be 57, then 08 etc.

Before the current system, it was a new letter every year, A, B, C etc.

So waiting a couple of weeks will make your car look newer.
Good for resale value and showing off down the pub.

I´m glad we don´t have that problem!

Foggy69 · 9th August 2007, 08:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stizo

What's the thing with the 57 plate??? Ill get my car the same or the next day it arrives to my dealer!!!

Some special rules in the UK with taxes or what???

It's a posing thing

Our number plates have two digits within them that signify the rough date the car was purchased.
At the moment, all cars registered have 07 in the middle of the plate.XX07 XXX.
This changes every 6 months, and the next change is Sept when this changes to 57. XX57 XXX

So on the 1st March and 1st September, if you have the new plate, everybody knows you have a brand new car.

Yes, I know, us Brits are a sad bunch

dieseldriver · 9th August 2007, 08:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foggy69

It's a posing thing

Our number plates have two digits within them that signify the rough date the car was purchased.
At the moment, all cars registered have 07 in the middle of the plate.XX07 XXX.
This changes every 6 months, and the next change is Sept when this changes to 57. XX57 XXX

So on the 1st March and 1st September, if you have the new plate, everybody knows you have a brand new car.

Yes, I know, us Brits are a sad bunch

I agree Foggy69 "I" am part of that sad bunch. I want people to now its brand new. For the sake of 2-3 weeks I think I can wait

.

Kremmen · 9th August 2007, 08:53

You could go for a cheap personalised jobby with no year association.

I must agree though, getting an 07 when 57 is only a few weeks away seems illogical captain.

FWH · 9th August 2007, 09:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kremmen

You could go for a cheap personalised jobby with no year association.

Who has "CIV 1 C" ?

thespacecowboy · 9th August 2007, 10:20

I'm with you on this one, and am going to visit my new baby this week. She arrived a few weeks ago, but I'm waiting until Sep 1st for her. She'll be worth the wait. Milano Red of course

Brodick · 9th August 2007, 13:43

Sorry but I would not leave my car sitting in a dealers compound
for 3 weeks or more

I am still surprised the dealers are allowing this

The 'Look I've got a new car effect wears off very quickly

l-noel · 9th August 2007, 14:09

Agree with Brodick !

We do have the same in France about 10 years ago... but mentality have changed when the rules has change. Before the car year's start in July ! (French Logic

) so nobody was ordering car with a delivery date May/June/July because they ask for a new Millesim car... Yet the car year start the 1st of january and people don't bother anymore about that ! They just ask for quick delivery !

dieseldriver · 9th August 2007, 14:47

Infact just come back from the dealer to look at paperwork/finances/part ex etc and he is more than happy for it to be sitting there as it gives them longer to prep it (they had cars everywhere! very busy) he said something like I am pleased your picking up in sept its helping us out.......

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8th August 2007, 21:22	#2 (permalink)
binchy Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 13th June 2007 Location: Sheffield Posts: 119 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Looks the dogs! Good choice going with Milano Red! Cant wait for mine to arrive. When was it due to arrive?

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Foggy69 Vivid Blue Rocks!!! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th December 2006 Location: Westerham Posts: 1,102 Thanks: 4 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts iTrader: (0)	You must have the patience of a saint. The car is already sitting waiting to be enjoyed and you are ignoring it just so you can have a 57 number plate. MADNESS

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Stizo Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 20th July 2007 Location: Upplands Väsby, Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 44 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Whats the thing with the 57 plate??? Ill get my car the same or the next day it arrives to my dealer!!! Some speciall rules in the UK with taxes or what???

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Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 3,096 Thanks: 20 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts iTrader: (0)	You could go for a cheap personalised jobby with no year association. I must agree though, getting an 07 when 57 is only a few weeks away seems illogical captain.

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thespacecowboy Wheelnut Join Date: 13th June 2007 Posts: 92 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I'm with you on this one, and am going to visit my new baby this week. She arrived a few weeks ago, but I'm waiting until Sep 1st for her. She'll be worth the wait. Milano Red of course

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Brodick Perfect Guy! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 2nd December 2006 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 1,893 Thanks: 2 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts iTrader: (0)	Sorry but I would not leave my car sitting in a dealers compound for 3 weeks or more I am still surprised the dealers are allowing this The 'Look I've got a new car effect wears off very quickly

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l-noel Wine and cooking ! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th December 2006 Location: Roanne-France Posts: 1,328 Thanks: 4 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts iTrader: (0)	Agree with Brodick ! We do have the same in France about 10 years ago... but mentality have changed when the rules has change. Before the car year's start in July ! (French Logic ) so nobody was ordering car with a delivery date May/June/July because they ask for a new Millesim car... Yet the car year start the 1st of january and people don't bother anymore about that ! They just ask for quick delivery !

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dieseldriver Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 4th June 2007 Location: Didcot, Oxon Posts: 149 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Infact just come back from the dealer to look at paperwork/finances/part ex etc and he is more than happy for it to be sitting there as it gives them longer to prep it (they had cars everywhere! very busy) he said something like I am pleased your picking up in sept its helping us out.......