Fandango 1 Reg sold for £440,625

Gibbo · 02-01-2008, 03:42 PM

I like some private plates but this costs more than the car it's on!

F1 £440,625

http://www.regtransfers.co.uk/main/stories/f1.asp

dxb335d · 02-01-2008, 03:44 PM

Man i missed the boat there FFS

I had that spare change floating about also

SDRX · 02-01-2008, 04:14 PM

An absurd price to pay for a reg plate. Its a pure fools market.

dxb335d · 02-01-2008, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by SDRX

An absurd price to pay for a reg plate. Its a pure fools market.

Not if you have like £1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

in the bank.

Gibbo · 02-01-2008, 04:23 PM

I bet Bernie Ecclestone or Mosley was approached to see if they would pay silly money for it.

booforty · 02-01-2008, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dxb335d

Not if you have like £1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

in the bank.

I have that in the bank but the 1 is at the other end...

NathanJT · 02-01-2008, 04:40 PM

I've got that in the bank. The national bank of Nigeria apparently, I just need to send the £10k in admin fees

SDRX · 02-01-2008, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dxb335d

Not if you have like £1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

in the bank.

I agree its not a lot of money for Kahn, i just think the whole private reg market is overinflated thats all. And even if i had the above figure in the bank, I still wouldn't buy a plate for £400k+

beemerbird · 02-01-2008, 04:45 PM

+1 and everyone knows where you are. Suppose some folk like to be noticed though

squeezebm · 02-02-2008, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by SDRX

I agree its not a lot of money for Kahn, i just think the whole private reg market is overinflated thats all. And even if i had the above figure in the bank, I still wouldn't buy a plate for £400k+

Why did you buy a 335d

when a 320 is just as good surely,is the car market not over inflated somewhat

it boils down to personal taste and choice,you would choose not to spend you cash on a P Plate - I like them,and they are a proven investment

squeezebm · 02-02-2008, 05:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SDRX

An absurd price to pay for a reg plate. Its a pure fools market.

you forgot to add IMHO to that statement

SDRX · 02-02-2008, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by squeezebm

Why did you buy a 335d

when a 320 is just as good surely,is the car market not over inflated somewhat

it boils down to personal taste and choice,you would choose not to spend you cash on a P Plate - I like them,and they are a proven investment

Its not a proven investment, its a purely speculative investment. Not even property, gold or shares are "proven" investments. The top end of private reg markets is a complete waste of money. In my view, a lot of these people have an obsession with self-identity and a P plate adds to that. Its also part of a doctrinal mentality to impress others for no apparent reason.

In terms of 320 vs 335d? Well I dont think that question really needs answering, I would have got an M3 if it already had the M-DCT. But even with cars, there's a point beyond which i would never spend more money as you begin to pay increasingly for brand/prestige/exclusivity. Without a doubt even with a £40k car a percentage of its price is for the brand/image, but that percentage is disproptionately greater with more expensive cars. And that is the reason i would not cross about £70k for a car.

I could comfortably buy any car (with cash) i want within £150k price tag immediately and if i i was 10x richer, i still would never spend more than about £70k on any single car. For instance, I would never buy a brand new Ferrari, ever.

I agree that is about choice/taste, but the question of waste also comes into it. I suppose my socialist credentials are just shining through.

squeezebm · 02-02-2008, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SDRX

Its not a proven investment, its a purely speculative investment. Not even property, gold or shares are "proven" investments. The top end of private reg markets is a complete waste of money. In my view, a lot of these people have an obsession with self-identity and a P plate adds to that. Its also part of a doctrinal mentality to impress others for no apparent reason.

In terms of 320 vs 335d? Well I dont think that question really needs answering, I would have got an M3 if it already had the M-DCT. But even with cars, there's a point beyond which i would never spend more money as you begin to pay increasingly for brand/prestige/exclusivity. Without a doubt even with a £40k car a percentage of its price is for the brand/image, but that percentage is disproptionately greater with more expensive cars. And that is the reason i would not cross about £70k for a car.

I could comfortably buy any car (with cash) i want within £150k price tag immediately and if i i was 10x richer, i still would never spend more than about £70k on any single car. For instance, I would never buy a brand new Ferrari, ever.

I agree that is about choice/taste, but the question of waste also comes into it. I suppose my socialist credentials are just shining through.

CD · 02-03-2008, 02:56 AM

i saw this on the news actually, it was a dealer who bought it. He buys and sells exclusive plates. Not too sure who would part with that kinda money for one though ?!

SDRX · 02-03-2008, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by squeezebm

A childish, playground response. Nothing really more to say.

squeezebm · 02-05-2008, 04:37 AM

Pop over to PHeads,you will be welcomed there better

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