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      05-04-2010, 12:04 AM   #23
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I can tell you from personal experience that in MD, 'BMW135I' is taken. My daughter says that would define a tool, but I don't subscribe to that generalization.

One that I thought was interesting is '6INAROW'.

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      05-04-2010, 09:44 AM   #24
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Seems like everyone here drives American Made Steel. If you are old you drive a Buick. If you are young it's a Chevy, Dodge, Ford thing. All big ole V8's.

So I picked "V8 ETR" for my plates. Really antagonizes them. But I have a personal rule about racing on public streets so when one of them call's me out I try and flag them over somewhere and have a bit of car talk and then hand them a club racing card to see if they might want to head off for a weekend of 'driving' school' to fill their need for speed.

Made a lot of good friends that way down in Atlanta - without the vanity plates. So I'll see how it goes up here.
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      05-04-2010, 09:47 AM   #25
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8B8 88B

Lets see a cop figure get that one right as he passes me going the wrong direction.
OK, I don't understand this one either..
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      05-04-2010, 10:04 AM   #26
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What does the ETR mean?
....eater....


the 8B88BB is designed to be confusing to the cop as the driver speeds by...as he will confuse the 8's and B's.....and supposedly be unable to call in a plate.
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      05-04-2010, 10:05 AM   #27
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What does the ETR mean?
Eater.

A few folks thought I was being too confrontational like waving a red flag in front of those on the road that could eat a 1er alive - but I find the implied challenge has been a lot of fun and stimulated a lot of good car conversations - as well as leads to good tracks and good mechanics etcetera.

Just last week a guy in a new Camaro rolled up next to me at a light with a big smile on his face. Instead of a throw down he rolled down his window, asked I'f I'd taken the 1 to Watkins Glen yet and informed me there is a driving school this (next) weekend. Then he added the name of the only place in town he'd trust his wheels to commenting on my black Breytons.

Would that have happened with a plate that had EFG7632 on it? Who knows.
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      05-04-2010, 10:15 AM   #28
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If I get a LeMans Blue 135i, I want to get "SAFF1RE" since it will look like a blue sapphire.

However, my better half wants it to be in Blue Water and HATES vanity plates, so guess it will remain a dream.

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      05-04-2010, 10:20 AM   #29
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I just thought of this one...

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      05-04-2010, 10:28 AM   #30
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I looked into 1FAST1. But it wasn't available.

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      05-04-2010, 10:29 AM   #31
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....eater....


the 8B88BB is designed to be confusing to the cop as the driver speeds by...as he will confuse the 8's and B's.....and supposedly be unable to call in a plate.

Exactly. It might also make life harder for these new camera based plate readers they're putting in a lot of cop cars that are capable of running every plate they drive by (supposedly to check for stolen cars, but more likely for revenue generation for expired plates).

Of course, it's going to be pretty pointless on a car with volumes as low as the 1 Series, at least if the Cop is serious about catching you. He'd know it was a small BMW, a quick check of the website would confirm it's a 1 Series, he'd know the color, and the state the plate was from, and then he'd be knocking at your door.
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Exactly. It might also make life harder for these new camera based plate readers they're putting in a lot of cop cars that are capable of running every plate they drive by (supposedly to check for stolen cars, but more likely for revenue generation for expired plates).

Of course, it's going to be pretty pointless on a car with volumes as low as the 1 Series, at least if the Cop is serious about catching you. He'd know it was a small BMW, a quick check of the website would confirm it's a 1 Series, he'd know the color, and the state the plate was from, and then he'd be knocking at your door.
Or he could be lucky...

Cop says to himself, "It was a small BMW". Everyone he knows then replies... "so it was a 3 series...".

Off the hook.....
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I feel like the 8s and Bs thing would just piss off a cop if he ever pulled you over
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      05-04-2010, 11:01 AM   #34
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Or he could be lucky...

Cop says to himself, "It was a small BMW". Everyone he knows then replies... "so it was a 3 series...".

Off the hook.....

There is always that.....
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      05-04-2010, 11:04 AM   #35
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Eater.

A few folks thought I was being too confrontational like waving a red flag in front of those on the road that could eat a 1er alive - but I find the implied challenge has been a lot of fun and stimulated a lot of good car conversations - as well as leads to good tracks and good mechanics etcetera.

Just last week a guy in a new Camaro rolled up next to me at a light with a big smile on his face. Instead of a throw down he rolled down his window, asked I'f I'd taken the 1 to Watkins Glen yet and informed me there is a driving school this (next) weekend. Then he added the name of the only place in town he'd trust his wheels to commenting on my black Breytons.

Would that have happened with a plate that had EFG7632 on it? Who knows.

Thanks, that makes sense. I could not figure it out.

What about the ones with LOL. Does that really mean Laugh Out Loud on a plate??
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      05-04-2010, 11:13 AM   #36
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Ok, I'm thinking about actually getting the 8B8B plate.

Which one do you think would be more effective?
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      05-04-2010, 11:18 AM   #37
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the first one. What about eliminating the space so it all runs together?
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      05-04-2010, 11:19 AM   #38
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the first one. What about eliminating the space so it all runs together?
The make you have one space in there.

I may be able to put it at the end though. I'll try that.

Edit: Oh yes! We have a winner!

I'm going to get it.
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      05-04-2010, 11:35 AM   #39
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^haha nice. In Illinois we cant mix letters and numbers. So i was thinking NMNMNMN which could have a double meaning, 1) the confusing part and 2) NOM NOM NOM hahaha
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The make you have one space in there.

I may be able to put it at the end though. I'll try that.

Edit: Oh yes! We have a winner!

I'm going to get it.
I would be surprised if they let this through.
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      05-04-2010, 12:41 PM   #41
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^haha nice. In Illinois we cant mix letters and numbers. So i was thinking NMNMNMN which could have a double meaning, 1) the confusing part and 2) NOM NOM NOM hahaha

I've considered the NMNM thing as well. I'm wondering how well redlight cameras will deal with things like that?

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I would be surprised if they let this through.
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      05-04-2010, 12:54 PM   #42
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Why has no one mentioned "SER135" I will most likely be getting this one for mine
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