Best number plate / plate holder style

[Corey_R]

Is this large black plate holder specific to the GTI?

I just drove past an MKVI (not GTI) and it had the black euro slimline without any large plate holder (couldn't tell if it had any holder at all).

The non-GTI models just have a recess for the numberplate:


Both the GTI and the R have an actual black numberplate holder:

[Brian]

Sorry, I misread. But even still, does the slimline not look right on the back or is it purely for cost reasons? Or is that the way they come?

I think the normal plate would look better on the back rather than the slimline. The plate area at the back could handle any size but the front needs the slimline. The Euro plates would not give me the option of the numbers I wanted and were $595 vs $415. The difference will pay for the window tint LOL

[dave_r]

Both the GTI and the R have an actual black numberplate holder[/IMG]

Do you know the size of the holder? I'm thinking of ordering a set of black vic euro plates for my R. NFI what letter/number combo though

They come in 2 sizes:
Standard 520mm wide x 112mm high
Mini 372mm wide x 100mm high

Was thinking mini at the front and std at the rear. But depends on what is the best match for the surround.

[MIRSAD]

Mate all I am saying is take some shots of your car, pop them on a host (photobucket.com) and post the links here (or img tag them).

Ok elisiX ... few photos - MK6 GTI DSG Carbon Steel with Euro plates

http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab95/mirsad99/P1010016_2.jpg?t=1263470620

http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab95/mirsad99/P1010009.jpg?t=1263470763

http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab95/mirsad99/P1010005.jpg?t=1263470985

[elisiX]

Awesome. Thanks so much for that.

[MIRSAD]

I am sure that You are looking something that is closer to You GTI spec.
mainly 18inch alloys ... like this

http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab95/mirsad99/2010vwgtifd_007.jpg?t=1263472288

http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab95/mirsad99/2010vwgtifd_002_2.jpg?t=1263472386

[elisiX]

Yup i've got those pictures.. + a million others

[hoi polloi]

NSW didn't until very recently. In fact, we had to pay an additional $100 per year to have even a standard non-personalised Europlate.

Are you sure of this? I have had an very early "NXA" series standard Euro plate since 2002 and have never paid any annual fee whatsoever...

Regards,
- Anthony.

[mattyf83]

Are you sure of this? I have had an very early "NXA" series standard Euro plate since 2002 and have never paid any annual fee whatsoever...

Regards,
- Anthony.

you are right, annual fees only apply if you personalise. A couple of years ago the initial fee for special plates went up and the annual fee was waived (other than personalised)

[Corey_R]

hoi polloi is correct about his plates, he got in early and wasn't subject to annual fees. mattyf83 is just wrong! lol

I'm not sure when it was, but at some point (after 2004 at least) the RTA changed from a "one off purchase price" to an "initial cost plus annual fee" on both personalised plates AND standard Europlates. Standard white or black Euro's were $100 per year, or $160 per year if you had N + your initials and 3 numbers.

On April 8, 2009 this changed to the current system

As you can see from this link from the RTA itself, it confirms my statements.

[mattyf83]

hoi polloi is correct about his plates, he got in early and wasn't subject to annual fees. mattyf83 is just wrong! lol

I'm not sure when it was, but at some point (after 2004 at least) the RTA changed from a "one off purchase price" to an "initial cost plus annual fee" on both personalised plates AND standard Europlates. Standard white or black Euro's were $100 per year, or $160 per year if you had N + your initials and 3 numbers.

On April 8, 2009 this changed to the current system

As you can see from this link from the RTA itself, it confirms my statements.

haha really

http://www.myplates.com.au/design_a_plate/prices.html

seems to me the only annual fee is for personalised

would pay to do some research before making a massive co*k of yourself, as you can see from my link it make you look stupid

[Corey_R]

@mattyf48 - Matey, calm down and have a read back a bit.

NSW didn't until very recently. In fact, we had to pay an additional $100 per year to have even a standard non-personalised Europlate.

Are you sure of this? I have had an very early "NXA" series standard Euro plate since 2002 and have never paid any annual fee whatsoever...

Regards,
- Anthony.

I said "until recently" there were annual fees. hoi polloi questioned this. I then posted a link which showed that I am correct that there was an annual fee until recently but now there is not. My link was from the RTA. I think that the RTA know what the costs of plates are since they are people who set the prices!

You have then come along again, misread my post, again, this time insulted me, and to top it all off, you have posted a link which just shows some of the same information which my link contained... i.e. the new pricing!

So please read properly first before posting, and please refrain from throwing personal insults around the forums.

[mattyf83]

@mattyf48 - Matey, calm down and have a read back a bit.



I said "until recently" there were annual fees. hoi polloi questioned this. I then posted a link which showed that I am correct that there was an annual fee until recently but now there is not. My link was from the RTA. I think that the RTA know what the costs of plates are since they are people who set the prices!

You have then come along again, misread my post, again, this time insulted me, and to top it all off, you have posted a link which just shows some of the same information which my link contained... i.e. the new pricing!

So please read properly first before posting, and please refrain from throwing personal insults around the forums.

your link shows annual fees, mine doesnt. Your post whilst not insulting still made you out to look like a c#*k.

Please explain what was wrong about my post, given that when i got Euro plates 2.5 years ago i didnt pay a fee, and now there are no fees?

and why the "agains"?

[Corey_R]

Dude! It wasn't MY link, it was the RTA's. The same site from the link you posted, it's just that mine contained MORE information to verify that there was an annual fee and now there isn't. Are you seriously arguing with the RTA? You think you know what the RTA charges better than the RTA does? Seriously?

Get a life!

[Redman]

Does anyone know how long it takes to get the plates in NSW once ordered ??

I have personalised premium plates now (slimline black on white) and want to "re-style" them to the slimline premium plates, with metallic silver lettering on black (for my Reflex Silver GTI) when it gets here.

I want to put them on my current car, only a week or a few days before picking up the GTI, so it all looks nice and shiny when I drive away from the dealer