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Help Choosing My Vanity Plate

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  1. captaing650

    captaing650 Rookie

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  2. Jana

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    Congrats on the new car! No advice on the plate. It has to represent you.
     
    Jana, Aug 22, 2017
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  3. ross

    ross Three Time F1 World Champ Owner Silver Subscribed

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    nice car.
    the vanity plate is a personal choice....
    but imo, i always wonder why somebody would put a plate on the car that echoes what it is....ie, its obvious its a black ferrari 430, so why put a plate on it that says that??

    just my 2 cts
     
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    134282 Four Time F1 World Champ BANNED

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    The engine type for the F430 is F136 E - that would make a cool plate.

    If yours is equipped with an F1 transmission, then the transmission type is: F131 EB/E.

    If yours is a three-pedal F430, then the transmission type is: F131 EB/M.

    I think any of those would make cool plates.
     
    134282, Aug 22, 2017
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  5. energy88

    energy88 Three Time F1 World Champ Silver Subscribed

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    I don't think the public knows what NERO means- only gear heads on FChat.
     
    energy88, Aug 22, 2017
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  6. Ney

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    He was an emperor in Rome with a penchant for stringed instruments....;)
     
    Ney, Aug 22, 2017
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  7. Texas Forever

    Texas Forever Eight Time F1 World Champ BANNED Rossa Subscribed

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    Why don't you confuse people with "G6 Driver?"

    Or, screw it, just say "Go Navy!"
     
    Texas Forever, Aug 22, 2017
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  8. paulchua

    paulchua Cat Herder Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    Congratulations! beautiful car.

    "1ST FIAT" if you want to go the tongue in cheek funny route.

    :)
     
    paulchua, Aug 22, 2017
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  9. Ak Jim

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    I'd have to ask why do you want a custom plate? I went with a custom plate where I live because I didn't like the color or the design of the regular plates. Also I didn't want to make some sort of statement so I just picked numbers/letters that look like a regular plate but I have the color and design I like.
     
    Ak Jim, Aug 22, 2017
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    paulchua Cat Herder Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    I think custom plates can give a car more character. I also respect those that want a more inconspicuous plate too. I think it just comes down to personal preference. I've seen plenty of very entertaining plates..I took this photo of Ben Sloss's car at SVF
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  11. Statler

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    I like humorous plates. Still tempted to put MINIVAN on the Mondial but have occasional worries the minivans in line with me to drop kid off at school might be less tickled. It would be funny to me at soccer games.

    Is there anything life-related versus car-related that works for you personally?
     
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    LOVE IT! that is gold.

    Beautiful car Jana!! Love that plate!!

    I agree with the both of you, about adding humor to the plate!
     
    paulchua, Aug 22, 2017
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  14. Dave rocks

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    I agree...

    I got this :)
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  15. cheesey

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    depends on which side of instant identity one wants to be on... not good if one likes spirited driving or has a loud exhaust... there are many Ferrari in similar color and model but only 1 with a particular plate... allowing for easy repeated recognition...
     
    cheesey, Aug 22, 2017
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    Lol, I also like the humorous ones.

    Worse one I saw recently was on a 430 with chrome wheels that read "EXPNSIVE". Might be tongue in cheek about maintenance costs but I took it to be negatively braggadocios.
     
    HotShoe, Aug 22, 2017
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    F-CDXXX

    (F-430)
     
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    I love funny or ironic.

    Darth is the obvious.

    IMURFATHER would be cool.
     
    jamie140, Aug 22, 2017
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  19. Statler

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    love the star wars ones. of course cooler if you're involved with the films. perhaps too fan based if not...?
     
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    Vanity plates are kinda low class, no?


    Molti nemici molto onore
     
    mickpucc, Aug 22, 2017
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  21. Statler

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    please do expand on that. How many members can you insult in two posts? have fun.
     
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  22. Jana

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    You never know with those sort of plates. The one I saw that I shook my head at was on a Mercedes and said BLESSD. Tacky.
     
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    My personal opinion - I don't like vanity plates. Ferrari chat is for opinions, no? Or are we in the USSR?


    Molti nemici molto onore
     
    mickpucc, Aug 22, 2017
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  24. jamie140

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    My GT4: GT WHEE
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    For manual GT3.2: LOL PDK
     
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  25. Jana

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    You're welcome to any opinion you'd like, as long as you don't mind that you're hanging out with a bunch of low class exotic owners.

    GT-R: GODZLLA
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