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youbeenbusy
 Post subject: Plate and LC
PostPosted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 7:12 pm 
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In light of the LC report being due very soon would it be worth a gamble to buy a plate?
In my LA (restricted) plate values have fallen from a hight of £43,000 to around £18,000
now one is available for £12,000 . I pay around £5,000 in rent a year for a plate. Should
i take the gamble and buy the plate ?

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Sussex
 Post subject: Re: Plate and LC
PostPosted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 7:29 pm 
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Whatever happens I don't think will come into being for at least 2-3 years at the earliest.

The LC might even suggest a longer lead in period.

So you must do what's best for you, but I doubt you will lose out if you 'buy' the plate and car at that price.

It's just that you might not gain much in the longer term. :wink:

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skippy41
 Post subject: Re: Plate and LC
PostPosted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 1:28 am 
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Dont forget you cannot just buy the plate, the vehicle must come with it, then if you wish transfer it to another vehicle
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Nidge2
 Post subject: Re: Plate and LC
PostPosted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 12:11 pm 
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youbeenbusy wrote:
In light of the LC report being due very soon would it be worth a gamble to buy a plate?
In my LA (restricted) plate values have fallen from a hight of £43,000 to around £18,000
now one is available for £12,000 . I pay around £5,000 in rent a year for a plate. Should
i take the gamble and buy the plate ?

advance thank yous for your replys.



How can you buy something that doesn't belong to you?
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skippy41
 Post subject: Re: Plate and LC
PostPosted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 12:19 pm 
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Nidge2 wrote:
youbeenbusy wrote:
In light of the LC report being due very soon would it be worth a gamble to buy a plate?
In my LA (restricted) plate values have fallen from a hight of £43,000 to around £18,000
now one is available for £12,000 . I pay around £5,000 in rent a year for a plate. Should
i take the gamble and buy the plate ?

advance thank yous for your replys.



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How can you buy something that doesn't belong to you?


Yes Nidge good point the plate belongs to the council
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toots
 Post subject: Re: Plate and LC
PostPosted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 12:30 pm 
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Nidge2 wrote:
youbeenbusy wrote:
In light of the LC report being due very soon would it be worth a gamble to buy a plate?
In my LA (restricted) plate values have fallen from a hight of £43,000 to around £18,000
now one is available for £12,000 . I pay around £5,000 in rent a year for a plate. Should
i take the gamble and buy the plate ?

advance thank yous for your replys.



How can you buy something that doesn't belong to you?


Surely you mean how can you sell something that doesn't belong to you :?

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wannabeeahack
 Post subject: Re: Plate and LC
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toots wrote:

Surely you mean how can you sell something that doesn't belong to you :?



our last landlords said that too

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