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Snatiramas
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« on: August 29, 2007, 10:42:46 AM » |
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As regular readers of this board will know, after suffering my midlife stupidity I went out and bought a number plate. Obviously not having a car to put it on was a bit of a limitation but knowing at the time that it was likely that I would be changing my job and therefore my car then that situation would resolve itself.
So here we are a couple of months later and indeed I will be starting my new job on Monday. Sure enough there will be a new car to be ordered and it will have to fit into the company car policy. So what is the company car policy? Well dear reader it goes as follows. European car manufacturer, Diesel, large boot for lugging kit and a certain value.
So basically they would like me to get a 3 series or an A4 or Passat, something of that ilk. Now don't get me wrong they are all good cars but FF5 5NAT deserves to go on a car that mirrors the purchase motivation. After all I never thought I would buy a number plate but having done it I feel this next step is crucial. If I put the plate on a BMW people just look at it as "there goes a personalised tosser in a BMW". So I have spent some time in checking out all my options and this morning I have put in my request.
Yes this morning I asked for a Skoda Superb Saloon 2.0TDI PD 140 Laurin & Klement. The choice became more and more obvious as I researched the category. Firstly I have yet to see a personalised number plate on a Skoda. Now I am sure somewhere there is a lunatic who has done this.........but not in Bricket Wood. My prejudice about Skoda has been changing for some time. I mean any car manufacturer who can make a car out of cake deserves respect from this rotund body. Finally the symmetry of buying a number plate that I thought I would never have and sticking it on a car that I thought I would never drive just feels right somehow.
Now of course the company have not said yes yet but one can only hope
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The most insidious of rules are those that aren't rules at all.
They are the limitations that we invent for ourselves
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kinboshi
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« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2007, 10:46:52 AM » |
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Good car.
Out of interest. Why did it have to be a European manufacturer?
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« Last Edit: August 29, 2007, 10:49:12 AM by kinboshi »
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'The meme for blind faith secures its own perpetuation by the simple unconscious expedient of discouraging rational inquiry.'
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TightEnd
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« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2007, 10:48:20 AM » |
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Good car
Worrying Obsession.
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My eyes are open wide
By the way,I made it through the day
I watch the world outside
By the way, I'm leaving out today
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byronkincaid
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« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2007, 10:48:56 AM » |
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you can put a private plate on a company car?
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Snatiramas
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« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2007, 11:32:40 AM » |
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you can put a private plate on a company car?
as long as I pay for the transfer and get agreement from the leasing company that the plate belongs to me if I leave I think I should be okay |
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The most insidious of rules are those that aren't rules at all.
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MPOWER
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« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2007, 12:49:55 PM » |
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To choose a Skoda over a BMW >:?
You must be on glue.
P.S Good luck
Regards
M
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ifm
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« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2007, 12:55:15 PM » |
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A skoda is basically a VW anyway.
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Sometimes you have to suffer a little bit in your youth to motivate yourself to succeed in later life. Do you think if Bill Gates got laid in high school, do you think there'd be a Microsoft? Of course not.  |
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FlyingPig
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« Reply #7 on: August 29, 2007, 01:05:51 PM » |
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The VW passat is the same as the Skoda Octavia. Down to the brakes, engine and suspension. The only differences are the finishes inside. That go's for the VW Sharan which is the as the Ford Galaxy and the Seat Alahmbra.
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TightEnd
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« Reply #8 on: August 29, 2007, 01:07:18 PM » |
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A skoda is basically a VW anyway.
yep rebadged and manufactured in Spain |
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My eyes are open wide
By the way,I made it through the day
I watch the world outside
By the way, I'm leaving out today
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marcro
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« Reply #9 on: August 29, 2007, 01:07:41 PM » |
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Out of the 4 cars you listed the Skoda would come 5th in my rankings.
Congratulations on getting the new job.
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jizzemm
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« Reply #10 on: August 29, 2007, 01:10:04 PM » |
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Octivia is a decent Car.. all in the name of a plate.. Good Choice though
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"I want to talk about my hand, what do you mean I cant talk about my hand, right im going to talk about the fact that I cant talk about my hand"...
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lazaroonie
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« Reply #11 on: August 29, 2007, 01:36:09 PM » |
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To choose a Skoda over a BMW >:?
You must be on glue.
P.S Good luck
Regards
M
Very little difference between the two manufacturers these days. The days of BMW claiming to be a prestige marque hae long gone. They are probably now positioned at the top end of the mass market producers, alongside VW. Going to a BMW dealership these days is like going to Tesco. |
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TightEnd
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« Reply #12 on: August 29, 2007, 01:43:28 PM » |
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Regards
Lazaroonie
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My eyes are open wide
By the way,I made it through the day
I watch the world outside
By the way, I'm leaving out today
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MPOWER
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« Reply #13 on: August 29, 2007, 01:49:20 PM » |
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To choose a Skoda over a BMW >:?
You must be on glue.
P.S Good luck
Regards
M
Very little difference between the two manufacturers these days. The days of BMW claiming to be a prestige marque hae long gone. They are probably now positioned at the top end of the mass market producers, alongside VW. Going to a BMW dealership these days is like going to Tesco. Says the Man who drives a ? I bet you also think Aldi food is the same as M&S food. Ok Laz Entertain me, talk to me about a prestige marques. All good fun Regards M |
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matt674
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« Reply #14 on: August 29, 2007, 02:02:12 PM » |
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I bet you also think Aldi food is the same as M&S food.
being a monkey its not unusual to go out on a limb - but i'm going to hazard a guess here that i reckon he doesn't think they are the same......... |
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