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Shockwave_Factory · Jul 6th, 2004, 07:11 PM

Ok i ordered my Cooper S and found out that it will be with the dealer Auguest the 13th. Now i am very tempted to just pick the car up as soon as possible, but i have a few questions!!

Does a new reg add any value to your car??

Will it make my insurnace go up??

Thanks to anyone how replys!!

MukiMunki · Jul 6th, 2004, 07:23 PM

Could be worth £500 or so.

Insurance? Nah. Well, unlikely anyway.

McprS · Jul 7th, 2004, 08:47 AM

IMHO since the gov changed to 2 plates year instead of 1 I dont think its a big issue your car will be 04 not 54 so its still a 2004 car, might be different if it was 53 instead of 04.

minisoopercooper · Jul 7th, 2004, 08:57 AM

its all the same difference

I think its the build year that makes more diiference - ie my car is a 53 but an 04 build and even more importantly the sticker in the engine bay says built Jan 04.

Paul

Shockwave_Factory · Jul 7th, 2004, 09:14 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by McprS

IMHO since the gov changed to 2 plates year instead of 1 I dont think its a big issue your car will be 04 not 54 so its still a 2004 car, might be different if it was 53 instead of 04.

So let me get this staright, my plate isn't going to actually be different??
Can some one explain how the plates work, i have never taken the time to ask about them!!

northandy · Jul 7th, 2004, 09:51 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Shockwave_Factory

So let me get this staright, my plate isn't going to actually be different??
Can some one explain how the plates work, i have never taken the time to ask about them!!

New plate numbers come out on the 1st March and 1st September.....

So on the 1st March 2004 we got 04.... and then on the 1st Sept 2004 we'll get 54.... March 1st 2005 will be 05 etc etc....

I do agree with Munki that it will make a slight difference when it comes to trade in as the Glasses guide qoutes prices by plate 04 v's 54 ( i believe ! ).... i would think more in the region of 200/300 quid.... if its only a couple of weeks I'd wait !... but then thats just me !!

Shockwave_Factory · Jul 7th, 2004, 11:23 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by northandy

New plate numbers come out on the 1st March and 1st September.....

So on the 1st March 2004 we got 04.... and then on the 1st Sept 2004 we'll get 54.... March 1st 2005 will be 05 etc etc....

I do agree with Munki that it will make a slight difference when it comes to trade in as the Glasses guide qoutes prices by plate 04 v's 54 ( i believe ! ).... i would think more in the region of 200/300 quid.... if its only a couple of weeks I'd wait !... but then thats just me !!

I probably will wait, just making sure the extra wait is worth it, as i want my car!!! lol

northandy · Jul 7th, 2004, 11:30 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Shockwave_Factory

I probably will wait, just making sure the extra wait is worth it, as i want my car!!! lol

I know that feeling I waited 7 months for mine !!!.... I almost went crazy !

Mini Ted · Jul 8th, 2004, 02:48 AM

If you can hold on I would, the financial benefit is one thing but also (unless you put a PP on) you will have 6 months of driving a car with the latest plate. It’s not a big thing, just 3 weeks after you purchase the car it will be labelled 6 months old.

The extra waiting will be character building!

Ted

Shockwave_Factory · Jul 8th, 2004, 10:40 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mini Ted

If you can hold on I would, the financial benefit is one thing but also (unless you put a PP on) you will have 6 months of driving a car with the latest plate. It’s not a big thing, just 3 weeks after you purchase the car it will be labelled 6 months old.

The extra waiting will be character building!

Ted

Trouble is Ted is this is the third wait i have had for a mini now, i am only 21 and think all this waiting with the mini is going to give me gray hairs!!

I would have thought that i would have got use to the wait by now, but the S is the worse waitof all, i have been waiting to get my hands on an S since the first time i saw it!!

SoggyCornFlakes · Jul 8th, 2004, 11:21 AM

Both my MINIs were with the dealer in August and I waited until September 1st to get them, in fact the first one was driven to my place on trade plates on the 31st August and I had to promise not to drive it until the 1st Sept.

It deos make a difference in value - as has been sugessted just look at Galss's guide - and bear in mind dealers will also allow for it come trade in time.

But above that, it is just great to drive out with the new plate on it's first day of issue - a little bit of feel good factor

SoggyCornFlakes · Jul 8th, 2004, 11:22 AM

and depending where you are you might want to join the Middlesex MINI Maniacs on their new reg run

Martin L · Jul 8th, 2004, 11:49 AM

03 to 53 doen't make a huge difference in price maybe £200 at most, but 53 to 04 is more significant at around £500. It's really up to you if you want to hold out or not.
Like Soggy I held out last year for a couple of weeks to get a 53 plate just for the kudo of driving a new reg car

We're just a pair of snobs

RobHardyUK · Jul 8th, 2004, 11:57 AM

im lucky cos mine due to waiing list wlil be a 54 anyways

SoggyCornFlakes · Jul 8th, 2004, 12:18 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Martin L

We're just a pair of snobs

Well we're only pseudo snobs as we didn't get the JCW kit

Washy · Jul 8th, 2004, 12:20 PM

I'm getting a bit tired of this anti JCW stuff....

SoggyCornFlakes · Jul 8th, 2004, 12:23 PM

hmmphhh

Shamster · Jul 8th, 2004, 12:29 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by SoggyCornFlakes

and depending where you are you might want to join the Middlesex MINI Maniacs on their new reg run

Ah - you beat me to it! Thanks Soggmeister

.

I'll put a thread up next week about the new reg run in September - 'old' reg's will be welcome too though!

There will be a slight difference in price on an Aug vs Sep reg but this will be eroded more and more by age. If you keep the car for say 5 years the condition and history will have much more of an impact than if its an Aug or Sep reg.

M111 CGC · Jul 8th, 2004, 05:02 PM

Ignore the 04/54 debate - buy a cheap £250 private plate from the DVLA and get driving your car early!!

Jul 6th, 2004, 07:11 PM	#1
Shockwave_Factory MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Cornwall Local Time: 10:25 PM Posts: 260 Offline	what does a new reg mean?? Ok i ordered my Cooper S and found out that it will be with the dealer Auguest the 13th. Now i am very tempted to just pick the car up as soon as possible, but i have a few questions!! Does a new reg add any value to your car?? Will it make my insurnace go up?? Thanks to anyone how replys!!

Jul 6th, 2004, 07:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
MukiMunki MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2004 Local Time: 10:25 PM Posts: 337 Offline	Could be worth £500 or so. Insurance? Nah. Well, unlikely anyway. 54 Plate All Black Cooper S with Chilli, BoostCD, MFSW, Heated bits. http://www.evoposters.net/carsb/album43

Jul 7th, 2004, 08:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
McprS MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Henley on Thames Local Time: 09:25 PM Posts: 280 Offline	IMHO since the gov changed to 2 plates year instead of 1 I dont think its a big issue your car will be 04 not 54 so its still a 2004 car, might be different if it was 53 instead of 04. 'You're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off.' SOLD it!

Jul 7th, 2004, 08:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
minisoopercooper Some have THICK skins!!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bristol Local Time: 10:25 PM Posts: 20,072 Offline	its all the same difference I think its the build year that makes more diiference - ie my car is a 53 but an 04 build and even more importantly the sticker in the engine bay says built Jan 04. Paul ↑↑↑ - Click me for the event of the year. - ↑↑↑

Jul 8th, 2004, 02:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
Mini Ted MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2004 Local Time: 10:25 PM Posts: 43 Offline	If you can hold on I would, the financial benefit is one thing but also (unless you put a PP on) you will have 6 months of driving a car with the latest plate. It’s not a big thing, just 3 weeks after you purchase the car it will be labelled 6 months old. The extra waiting will be character building! Ted Surprise MCS on order for the Mrs DS/B, Silver Union Jack, Black B-Stripes, Driving lights, Chrono + Chrome Everything, Chili Pack, Vis Pack, Heated Mirors/Jets, Aftermarket ICE

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Jul 7th, 2004, 09:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
Shockwave_Factory MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Cornwall Local Time: 10:25 PM Posts: 260 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by McprS IMHO since the gov changed to 2 plates year instead of 1 I dont think its a big issue your car will be 04 not 54 so its still a 2004 car, might be different if it was 53 instead of 04. So let me get this staright, my plate isn't going to actually be different?? Can some one explain how the plates work, i have never taken the time to ask about them!!

Jul 7th, 2004, 09:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
northandy AWOL My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Local Time: 10:25 PM Posts: 14,614 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Shockwave_Factory So let me get this staright, my plate isn't going to actually be different?? Can some one explain how the plates work, i have never taken the time to ask about them!! New plate numbers come out on the 1st March and 1st September..... So on the 1st March 2004 we got 04.... and then on the 1st Sept 2004 we'll get 54.... March 1st 2005 will be 05 etc etc.... I do agree with Munki that it will make a slight difference when it comes to trade in as the Glasses guide qoutes prices by plate 04 v's 54 ( i believe ! ).... i would think more in the region of 200/300 quid.... if its only a couple of weeks I'd wait !... but then thats just me !!

Jul 7th, 2004, 11:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
Shockwave_Factory MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Cornwall Local Time: 10:25 PM Posts: 260 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by northandy New plate numbers come out on the 1st March and 1st September..... So on the 1st March 2004 we got 04.... and then on the 1st Sept 2004 we'll get 54.... March 1st 2005 will be 05 etc etc.... I do agree with Munki that it will make a slight difference when it comes to trade in as the Glasses guide qoutes prices by plate 04 v's 54 ( i believe ! ).... i would think more in the region of 200/300 quid.... if its only a couple of weeks I'd wait !... but then thats just me !! I probably will wait, just making sure the extra wait is worth it, as i want my car!!! lol

Jul 7th, 2004, 11:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
northandy AWOL My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Local Time: 10:25 PM Posts: 14,614 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Shockwave_Factory I probably will wait, just making sure the extra wait is worth it, as i want my car!!! lol I know that feeling I waited 7 months for mine !!!.... I almost went crazy !

Jul 8th, 2004, 10:40 AM	#10 (permalink)
Shockwave_Factory MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Cornwall Local Time: 10:25 PM Posts: 260 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Mini Ted If you can hold on I would, the financial benefit is one thing but also (unless you put a PP on) you will have 6 months of driving a car with the latest plate. It’s not a big thing, just 3 weeks after you purchase the car it will be labelled 6 months old. The extra waiting will be character building! Ted Trouble is Ted is this is the third wait i have had for a mini now, i am only 21 and think all this waiting with the mini is going to give me gray hairs!! I would have thought that i would have got use to the wait by now, but the S is the worse waitof all, i have been waiting to get my hands on an S since the first time i saw it!!

Jul 8th, 2004, 11:21 AM	#11 (permalink)
SoggyCornFlakes Awwww %%%% it! My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northampton Local Time: 10:25 PM Posts: 33,018 Offline	Both my MINIs were with the dealer in August and I waited until September 1st to get them, in fact the first one was driven to my place on trade plates on the 31st August and I had to promise not to drive it until the 1st Sept. It deos make a difference in value - as has been sugessted just look at Galss's guide - and bear in mind dealers will also allow for it come trade in time. But above that, it is just great to drive out with the new plate on it's first day of issue - a little bit of feel good factor Cotswolds 6, you sixy thing you, come join the fun MINI2 Charity Ball 2009 ....... Global Moderator

Jul 8th, 2004, 11:22 AM	#12 (permalink)
SoggyCornFlakes Awwww %%%% it! My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northampton Local Time: 10:25 PM Posts: 33,018 Offline	and depending where you are you might want to join the Middlesex MINI Maniacs on their new reg run Cotswolds 6, you sixy thing you, come join the fun MINI2 Charity Ball 2009 ....... Global Moderator

Jul 8th, 2004, 11:49 AM	#13 (permalink)
Martin L MINI defector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harefield Local Time: 10:25 PM Posts: 13,600 Offline	03 to 53 doen't make a huge difference in price maybe £200 at most, but 53 to 04 is more significant at around £500. It's really up to you if you want to hold out or not. Like Soggy I held out last year for a couple of weeks to get a 53 plate just for the kudo of driving a new reg car We're just a pair of snobs MINI, RX8 and MX5 - Done those............. It's now TTime Unofficial MINI2.com bean counter

Jul 8th, 2004, 11:57 AM	#14 (permalink)
RobHardyUK The Hartge Experience Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: High Wycombe Local Time: 10:25 PM Posts: 1,058 Offline	im lucky cos mine due to waiing list wlil be a 54 anyways

Jul 8th, 2004, 12:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
SoggyCornFlakes Awwww %%%% it! My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northampton Local Time: 10:25 PM Posts: 33,018 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Martin L We're just a pair of snobs Well we're only pseudo snobs as we didn't get the JCW kit Cotswolds 6, you sixy thing you, come join the fun MINI2 Charity Ball 2009 ....... Global Moderator

Jul 8th, 2004, 12:20 PM	#16 (permalink)
Washy 1151bhp/tonne Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Northampton Local Time: 10:25 PM Posts: 18,320 Offline	I'm getting a bit tired of this anti JCW stuff.... Black to the future....

Jul 8th, 2004, 12:23 PM	#17 (permalink)
SoggyCornFlakes Awwww %%%% it! My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northampton Local Time: 10:25 PM Posts: 33,018 Offline	hmmphhh Cotswolds 6, you sixy thing you, come join the fun MINI2 Charity Ball 2009 ....... Global Moderator

Jul 8th, 2004, 12:29 PM	#18 (permalink)
Shamster Lord of The Four Rings Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Reminiscing Local Time: 10:25 PM Posts: 10,580 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by SoggyCornFlakes and depending where you are you might want to join the Middlesex MINI Maniacs on their new reg run Ah - you beat me to it! Thanks Soggmeister . I'll put a thread up next week about the new reg run in September - 'old' reg's will be welcome too though! There will be a slight difference in price on an Aug vs Sep reg but this will be eroded more and more by age. If you keep the car for say 5 years the condition and history will have much more of an impact than if its an Aug or Sep reg. 260909

Jul 8th, 2004, 05:02 PM	#19 (permalink)
M111 CGC Mini Madness My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Berkshire Local Time: 10:25 PM Posts: 372 Offline	Ignore the 04/54 debate - buy a cheap £250 private plate from the DVLA and get driving your car early!! 2007 Clubman Cooper D ~ 2004 Cooper S JCW

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