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Old 30-04-2007, 12:48 PM   #1
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Talking Number Plates

Dont know if this has been covered or not? I want to get some personalized plates for my new XR8 just gathering some ideas what have other people used or does anyone have any suggestions? Ive tried a few at the licensing centre but most are taken.

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Old 30-04-2007, 01:11 PM   #2
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How many letters and or numbers are you allowed ??
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Old 30-04-2007, 01:20 PM   #3
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9 letter/numbers or less (SEXR8) (XR8TED) THESE ARE SOME OF MANY I REALLY WANTED BUT WERE TAKEN :
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Old 30-04-2007, 01:23 PM   #4
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WRX-KLR

IH8-WRX

AFF-ROX

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PTR-L00 (petrol 0 lol)

8BN-GER (8 banger)



im in nsw so we got 6 limit
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Old 30-04-2007, 01:27 PM   #5
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Yeah there not bad, over here in Wa we can have up to 9 but you gotta pay the dollars!
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Old 30-04-2007, 01:29 PM   #6
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BLACKXR8

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Old 30-04-2007, 01:32 PM   #7
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what combos can you have without paying top dollar?
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Old 30-04-2007, 01:34 PM   #8
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mine are "ILL-60" (i'll go)

Others...
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I could go on for hours but i wont, lol
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Old 30-04-2007, 01:38 PM   #9
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Depends you can choose slim line plates in diffrent colours made of soem, normal metal plates with 6 letters/numbers on them all diffrent sorts http://www.dpi.wa.gov.au/licensing/c...lates/1399.asp
can cost up to 400bucks
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Old 30-04-2007, 01:38 PM   #10
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Old 30-04-2007, 01:43 PM   #11
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Old 30-04-2007, 01:46 PM   #12
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Old 30-04-2007, 01:48 PM   #13
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I like it!

or WasHers
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Old 30-04-2007, 01:48 PM   #14
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lol ^^^^
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Old 30-04-2007, 01:50 PM   #15
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Old 30-04-2007, 01:50 PM   #16
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Old 30-04-2007, 01:57 PM   #17
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9 letters thats awesome...

PWRBYBOSS
IMTHEBOSS
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if you decide to throw on a supercharger
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Old 30-04-2007, 04:12 PM   #18
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there used to be a WRX in sydney with the plates PIG B8, they were latter on a rx7, probably the plate that has made me laugh the most.
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Old 30-04-2007, 04:16 PM   #19
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Old 30-04-2007, 05:26 PM   #20
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Yeah some good ones fellas very helpful keep em coming!
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Old 30-04-2007, 05:29 PM   #21
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Pig H8r
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Old 30-04-2007, 05:33 PM   #22
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A few random ones I've seen.

4NIC8
IW84NO1
I8ANXR8 (Was on an F250... : )
IONOTLW (Iron Outlaw, Ned Kelly Fan)
THUD (Touch Her You Die)
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Old 30-04-2007, 05:34 PM   #23
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recently seen a bike on brighton road with "MM BACON"
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Old 30-04-2007, 05:49 PM   #24
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I have a set of WA plates for sale AUSOME.
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Old 30-04-2007, 05:52 PM   #25
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9 letter/numbers or less (SEXR8) (XR8TED) THESE ARE SOME OF MANY I REALLY WANTED BUT WERE TAKEN :
Did you try variations of these? SEXXXR8?
PHAT8
BIGFAT8

Dunno mate, whatever catches ya fancy.
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Old 30-04-2007, 06:29 PM   #26
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this is a good one

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Old 30-04-2007, 06:40 PM   #27
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Yeah "Airmon" will try to variate them as a last resort, dont want to really go putting extra letters in doesnt look as good but thanks anyway!
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Old 30-04-2007, 06:43 PM   #28
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I have a set of WA plates for sale AUSOME.
What colour are they im looking for black ones?
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Old 30-04-2007, 10:03 PM   #29
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I was at the licensing centre at the right time, and scored standard plates for 18 bucks!

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there used to be a WRX in sydney with the plates PIG B8, they were latter on a rx7, probably the plate that has made me laugh the most.
he actually has a website btw ;)

IH8 WRX rick in his SS used to/still has these and they were NSW plates ;)
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