Silly numberplates and Opel badges

OpenToSuggestions · 13 Sep 2011 at 18:37

Driving around I see no end of cars with numberplates that are clearly European as the font is thinner with the letters/numbers 'pressed' in. Also I see UK Vauxhalls with Opel badges on the back.

People have been doing it for a while but recently there seem to be more, especially with the numberplates (VW mk4 Golf seems to be a popular choice).

Am I missing something here - I just don't understand why :confused:

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[TW]Fox · 13 Sep 2011 at 18:41

It's cool to pretend your car was registered in the country it was built. The Americans do it as well.

Hyburnate · 13 Sep 2011 at 18:43

Theres a VW over the road with the old style number plate. M10 VW I think xDDD!

Lopéz · 13 Sep 2011 at 18:44

My car has both an Opel badge and pressed aluminium number plates. What do I win?

chaparral · 13 Sep 2011 at 19:39

mglover070588 said:
Silly numberplates

I hate car & motorbike numbers that have any letters included

Kennysevenfold · 13 Sep 2011 at 19:52

I have opelized my veccy, it looks different, i like it.

Minxy · 13 Sep 2011 at 19:53

Sometimes you see Vauxhalls badged as Holdens as well.

[TW]Fox · 13 Sep 2011 at 19:54

Minxy said:
Sometimes you see Vauxhalls badged as Holdens as well.

You can understand why - probably a Monaro owner who is proud of his car but ashamed of the fact Vauxhall stuck badges on it.

davy89 · 13 Sep 2011 at 19:56

I like to wear a beret and hang garlics around my neck when driving the 225.

Princey · 13 Sep 2011 at 20:00

We'll I'm guilty of badging my car as a HSV. The amount of times I've seen people walking up to it to take pictures asking their mate what it was only to hear 'oh its a Vauxhall'.

Kenai · 13 Sep 2011 at 20:32

[TW]Fox;20062316 said:
It's cool to pretend your car was registered in the country it was built. The Americans do it as well.

http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/product.php?xProd=14262&xSec=145

These are next on my list

Maximum Triceratops · 13 Sep 2011 at 20:37

Princey said:
We'll I'm guilty of badging my car as a HSV. The amount of times I've seen people walking up to it to take pictures asking their mate what it was only to hear 'oh its a Vauxhall'.

Anyone who dosent know what a Monaro is isnt going to know that Vauxhall isnt very highly regarded as a creditable car manufacturer.

Kenai · 13 Sep 2011 at 20:45

Well no but when they see this big monster of a car and then see it's a Vauxhall, just like their next door neighbours Corsa or Astra, that no doubt takes the shine off for anyone who doesn't know what it really is, then it's just a big Vauxhall.

Princey · 13 Sep 2011 at 20:46

Maximum Triceratops said:
Anyone who dosent know what a Monaro is isnt going to know that Vauxhall isnt very highly regarded as a creditable car manufacturer.

Of course they are. Most members of the public think its some sort of exotic sports car with its big red shiny body, 4 chrome tail pipes, big wheels and brakes and bonnet scoops. They expect to see some badge they have never heard of. Most of the general public don't watch Top Gear so have no idea what it actually is.

[TW]Fox · 13 Sep 2011 at 20:47

Maximum Triceratops said:
Anyone who dosent know what a Monaro is isnt going to know that Vauxhall isnt very highly regarded as a creditable car manufacturer.

Everyone knows that Vauxhall isn't a highly regarded car manufacturer :confused:

Maximum Triceratops · 13 Sep 2011 at 21:12

Princey said:
Of course they are. Most members of the public think its some sort of exotic sports car with its big red shiny body, 4 chrome tail pipes, big wheels and brakes and bonnet scoops. They expect to see some badge they have never heard of. Most of the general public don't watch Top Gear so have no idea what it actually is.

Dont get me wrong, I would do the same as you, Holden just sounds cooler.

[TW]Fox;20063475 said:
Everyone knows that Vauxhall isn't a highly regarded car manufacturer

Compared to something like Ford? most people dont know the difference imo.

[TW]Fox · 13 Sep 2011 at 21:13

Maximum Triceratops said:
Compared to something like Ford? most people dont know the difference imo.

Everyone knows a Vauxhall or Ford isn't a Ferrari. Whereas the Monaro looks a bit.. interesting, so you can see why Mr Normal might think its special and then think 'oh' when he spots its a Vauxhall.

Maximum Triceratops · 13 Sep 2011 at 21:14

[TW]Fox;20063726 said:
Everyone knows a Vauxhall or Ford isn't a Ferrari. Whereas the Monaro looks a bit.. interesting, so you can see why Mr Normal might think its special and then think 'oh' when he spots its a Vauxhall.

Hmm ok, put it like that I see your point

davy89 · 13 Sep 2011 at 21:25

I think in the UK the Monaro is interesting, mainly because every other car with that sort of..engine size/power etc is either a big boring German car or a Jag.

L0rdMike · 13 Sep 2011 at 21:38

One of the previous owners debadged my Vauxhall. Oh the shame of owning a Vauxhall.