Q Plate

[syph013]

If I choose not to get a donor car and go the Q plate route, what implications does this have? I don't mind having a Q plate displayed its obviously not a mass prod car

Is it difficult to register/insure etc?

Thanks for any advice

[mattsmev]

hello Syph013 (why does your name sound sinister to me? I don't know)

any way, when i registered mine I was really keen to get an age related plate. Some people are a bit snotty about Q plates assuming it means you don't know where most of the car came from, a hang over from the old days of poor quality kits i guess. I also thought I may get a private plate which becomes impossible with a Q plate.

Now, a few years on, my 04 plate is looking older every year and i have realised that a private plate will not make my car faster so it will stay WO04WHK. I have discovered the other big win of a Q plate - you will have no emission tests at the MOT so any engine mods are that much easier.

So there you go, you pay your money and take your chance
Age related plate advantages - easy change for private plate, some people don't like Qplates
Q plate advantage - it does not age, there are no emission tests

Cheers

Mattsmev

[syph013]

Hi Mattsmev

Thank for your reply, I never have understood the private plate thing, so that may be my best route. Saves having half a car on the drive (that'll please my wife)

Syph013, it goes back to my funny school mates, my name is Phil they in their rib splitting humour called me Phylis which became Syphilis and then Syph and its been my username since (playstation and so on) the number is the date of my birthday

[fasteddie]

Wow Syph you`ve just told everyone that reads this article your probable password, just trying to access your bank account now, will let you know if I have any problems, Regards Ted ;D

[syph013]

lol just to let anyone reading that Syph013 isn't my password to anything - you can try but it'll not get you anywhere (it is however my PS3 username if anyone wishes to add me)