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Vanity Plates....got One ?????
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: North Ga Ga
Originally Posted by corvette427
No picture right now, but mine's relatively simple too - "THX ANI"
It's basically a salute to the greatest and most understanding wife a guy could have. Given the fact that the timing wasn't the greatest, she knew how much it meant to me to finally own a Vette and joined me in taking the plunge earlier this year. I surprised her with the vanity plate above.
I know, it may sound corny or mushy, but remember, it's the little things that go a long way......
It's basically a salute to the greatest and most understanding wife a guy could have. Given the fact that the timing wasn't the greatest, she knew how much it meant to me to finally own a Vette and joined me in taking the plunge earlier this year. I surprised her with the vanity plate above.
I know, it may sound corny or mushy, but remember, it's the little things that go a long way......
I can relate!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 2,487
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From: Sydney
Some very cool plates indeed. 
Is it expensive over in the states for vanity plates? (we call them personalised or custom plates here).
I can tell you in my state its pretty expensive. $450 a year for full custom (up to 6 letters/numbers).
Ive got the following (not on my vette, on my daily driver): 'KARATE'
(see my forum pictures-link under my avatar)
(don't tease me!)
and for my vette, I just got these: (couldn't afford full custom, but I like them):
Is it expensive over in the states for vanity plates? (we call them personalised or custom plates here).
I can tell you in my state its pretty expensive. $450 a year for full custom (up to 6 letters/numbers).
Ive got the following (not on my vette, on my daily driver): 'KARATE'
(see my forum pictures-link under my avatar)
(don't tease me!)
and for my vette, I just got these: (couldn't afford full custom, but I like them):
Last edited by cosmicvette; Sep 8, 2005 at 10:08 PM.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 3,248
Likes: 48
From: westland mi
Originally Posted by cosmicvette
Some very cool plates indeed.
Is it expensive over in the states for vanity plates? (we call them personalised or custom plates here).
I can tell you in my state its pretty expensive. $450 a year for full custom (up to 6 letters/numbers).
Ive got the following (not on my vette, on my daily driver): 'KARATE'
(see my forum pictures-link under my avatar)
(don't tease me!)
and for my vette, I just got these: (couldn't afford full custom, but I like them):
Is it expensive over in the states for vanity plates? (we call them personalised or custom plates here).
I can tell you in my state its pretty expensive. $450 a year for full custom (up to 6 letters/numbers).
Ive got the following (not on my vette, on my daily driver): 'KARATE'
(see my forum pictures-link under my avatar)
(don't tease me!)
and for my vette, I just got these: (couldn't afford full custom, but I like them):
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 2,487
Likes: 1
From: Sydney
Originally Posted by rosslato
my vanity plates here in Michigan costs me $65 and around $30 of it is for the personal part. $450, HOLY SHEET, u can buy a lot of after market w/that. how is yer vette doing? getting the bugs out?
I didn't want to spend another $450 on custom plates....as I would prefer to put that money into my vette!
Just the semi-customs cost me enough - $160 a year.......for what! but the non custom plates are way tooo big and ugly for my vette.....I had to bend the edges of the plate so I could fit it in the rear bezel...and I havent mounted the fronts yet (which is illegal here....$350 on the spot fine, and 3 points off your lisence.....(you only get 12 points in total).
Im annoyed just thinking about it all!
So, you know what Im going to do about it? Go for a cruise along the beach front in my vette!!! such a nice day today!
as for how my vette is going...umm...still needs a few things done to it....vacuum leaks and stuff...so the engine isn't as tuned as it can be yet...
but Im happy with it and having fun....and thats the main thing!
Stay cool
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 3,248
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From: westland mi
Originally Posted by cosmicvette
....$350 on the spot fine, and 3 points off your lisence.....(you only get 12 points in total).
Stay cool
Stay cool
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 2,487
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From: Sydney
Originally Posted by rosslato
WOW, they're pretty strict there and pricey. so whats a DUI cost and how many points is that? whats gas going for there?
you lose points for EVERYTHING...bloody EVERYTHING. and you only get 12 points (on a 3 year cycle).....thats nothing!!!! then on top of that during the holiday seasons throughout the year ..they make it double demerit points (so you lose double the points during this period).
if you don't indicate you lose 3 points, if you drive too close to the car in front you lose 3 points...use your mobile phone while driving -3 points, drive in the fast lane if you are not overtaking - 3 points, speeding even less than 10km over you lose major points.....you lose your license straight away if you are 40km over the speed limit.
I could go on and on and on...and on top of that you get a major fine!!!!
It majorly sucks.
As for drink driving...the legal limit for unrestricted license (ie..not learner or provisional) is 0.05 blood alcohol limit...and if you are over this by any amount you lose your license for a number of months - and even jail term.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Sydney
Originally Posted by rosslato
WOW, they're pretty strict there and pricey. so whats a DUI cost and how many points is that? whats gas going for there?
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St. Jude Donor '09
Just the semi-customs cost me enough - $160 a year.......for what!
Didn't they tell you? THEY know how to spend your money better than YOU do. You gotta get outa there.
I know I couldn't tolerate that crap. Oh, here, one time $20 for custom plates.
Nice to finally see your pic.
You're kinda yound to be hangin' out with some of these old farts. 
Last edited by Jughead; Sep 9, 2005 at 04:55 AM.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 784
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From: Santa Barbara California
Mine says "WILFUL" --coupled with the bumper sticker(its a small one) I must have on every car I've owned, even on my vette, "Question Authority"-- I've had a slightly rougher time breaking the ice with cops. 
