Nash
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| posted on 3/6/09 at 02:48 PM |
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The Q question
What are the implications of a Q plate? Does it devalue the car? Are there any real issues or is it all perception?
Regards........... Neil
It's What You Do Next That Counts.
Build It, Buy It, Drive It:
Southern Kit Car Club
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eznfrank
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| posted on 3/6/09 at 02:53 PM |
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Depends on what car. I doubt it makes a massive difference on a 7. In fact some prefer it as it "can" avoid emissions test at MOT time.
Mine will be a Q and I'm certainly not bothered about it.
If it was for example a Cobra replica I'd be looking for age related I guess.
[Edited on 3/6/09 by eznfrank]
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andyd
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| posted on 3/6/09 at 02:53 PM |
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The perception devalues the car. 
Seriously though... to those that are in the know, then probably doesn't matter to them. To those that are not in the know, probably makes no
odds to them either.
To those that have a little bit of knowledge but not the right knowledge it will probably scare them off buying.
There might then be a group who "try it on" due to the perception of Q platers being "dodgy".
IMHO though if the car has gone through SVA or IVA then it must have at least been certified road worthy at the time so who cares on the reg plate?
That said, I want a current plate and not a Q plate on mine when I ever get around to starting it... maybe in the year 2030 when reg plates
don't exist anymore. 
[Edited on 3/6/2009 by andyd]
Andy
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omega0684
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| posted on 3/6/09 at 02:57 PM |
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i have a q - plate and i aint bothered. and as already mentioned you get out of emissions at MOT time.
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oldtimer
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| posted on 3/6/09 at 03:05 PM |
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My last build was age related plate and this build will be Q plated, makes no odds to me. As said some don't like the'implication'
others like them as the plate is ageless. A Q plated Corsa - beware!
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whitestu
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| posted on 3/6/09 at 03:08 PM |
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With hindsight I wish I hadn't gone for an age related plate.
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mongrelwestie
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| posted on 3/6/09 at 03:14 PM |
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i have an age related plate witch is nice as i could always put a personal one on to hide the age but you cant do this on a Q plate
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blakep82
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| posted on 3/6/09 at 03:18 PM |
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all perception
I'm going for a Q plate, as far as i can tell, its the best way to go. thats just me though
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blakep82
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| posted on 3/6/09 at 03:19 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by oldtimer
A Q plated Corsa - beware!
exactly. you'd wonder why a corsa is on a Q, but with all our cars, anyone thinking to buy knows its not a production car.
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smart51
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| posted on 3/6/09 at 05:38 PM |
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I have a Q plate and it is visible smoke at MOT time. A real bonus. Some people pull their face a bit but it is mainly out of ignorance.
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02GF74
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| posted on 3/6/09 at 06:45 PM |
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.... but unfortunately too many are ignorant.
age realted means you can transfer a personal plate.
and I beieve the Q will devalue a car compared to an age related one.
not sure but there may be insurance implication as they ask (IIRC) if car is on a Q.
as mentioned, easier for MOT emissions but I heardthis was gonna be tightened up so the emissions are printed on the V5? dunno.
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JUD
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| posted on 3/6/09 at 07:37 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by smart51
I have a Q plate and it is visible smoke at MOT time. A real bonus.
Agreed.
A Q plate is easy to explain on a kit car, and anybody buying a kit should be aware of the manner in which parts are sourced. I don't think it
really devalues the car - only in the eyes of those that have no idea about the market and industry, and would they be in the market for a car with no
doors, windows, screen, roof, carpets, seat padding, stereo etc?
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 3/6/09 at 08:09 PM |
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Having a Q plate means that you won't be able to change the registration number to PEN1S or whatever else you may fancy.
(Incidentally, there is a car with PEN1S - it belongs to someone like Steve Parrish, I think! )
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bob
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| posted on 3/6/09 at 08:30 PM |
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Happy with my Q plate re emision test at MOT,i think i would struggle with the bike carbs.actually i might ask at my next MOT if they can give me a
reading just to be curious.
David, yes last i heard steve parrish owned that plate,he purchased it from a female mucky movie star from the 70's called Fiona Richmond,and
please dont ask how i know this
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martyn_16v
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| posted on 5/6/09 at 07:40 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mongrelwestie
i have an age related plate witch is nice as i could always put a personal one on to hide the age but you cant do this on a Q plate
Eh? But you don't need to 'hide the age' if you've got a Q plate, the Q plate tells you nothing about the age in the first
place.
The best you can do with a private plate is spend a load of wodge on a plate that doesn't fit the normal format to hide how old it is, otherwise
you're limited to a plate the same year or older than your original one.
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