Got Vanity Plate? - LotusTalk

khamai · 12-11-2003, 02:18 PM

Okay, time to be honest....

Who's already ordered a Vanity License Plate for your new Elise?

Come on... tell us... What does it say???

Kiyoshi

XconZ · 12-11-2003, 03:09 PM

I have been thinking about this a lot lately and almost started a thread on the subject

. Does anyone know of a site that will let me check availability in Florida? I'm curious about what others come up with as well.

-Eric

Hans Stuck · 12-11-2003, 04:29 PM

Haven't ordered one, but I might like to see:

LOWTUSH

Seems appropriate.

smoseley · 12-11-2003, 04:43 PM

I'm gonna get this one for Florida:

US ELISE

Since I don't plan on getting it until I get my car, PLEASE no one else take it.

Thanks !!

Hans Stuck · 12-11-2003, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by transio
I'm gonna get this one for Florida:

US ELISE

Since I don't plan on getting it until I get my car, PLEASE no one else take it.

Thanks !!

Well, in Maryland, you get 7 spaces for your tag. You used 8. In Maryland, your tag would read:

USELISE

Some might think you "Use Lise" (Lice)

Others may agree that your impractical little sportscar is:

USELESS

MotorCade · 12-11-2003, 05:12 PM

I was considering "USN EA" (US Navy - Electronic Attack)

until I realized that some people might think the EA meant Executive Assistant...

...and I plan on getting out of the Navy...

I also like UPSHIFT and LOTUS8R.

Cade

brookester · 12-11-2003, 08:45 PM

How about FELISE ?

jml1952 · 12-11-2003, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Hans Stuck
Haven't ordered one, but I might like to see:

LOWTUSH

Seems appropriate.

California probably would deem that unsuitable!

jml1952 · 12-11-2003, 09:34 PM

I have a plate in mind that has nothing to do with Lotus or Elise, but I haven't ordered it yet because I don't want to pay to have the plate for 6 months or more until the car shows up. And I don't want to put it on my current car and then go through a hassle to change it over.

In California, some plates have 6 characters (e.g., the Arts plate that I want, with a palm tree and sun, very Kalifornia-like) and some have 7, giving you some flexibility (and of course, you can have fewer characters on the vanity plates, if you wish). And you can check your prospective combos on-line. I played around with Elise and Lotus themed plates and found some that were ok and available, but nothing that blew me away. Who knows, though, I seem to have several months to change my mind.

khamai · 12-12-2003, 08:10 AM

In California you can order a plate ($50) and just pay the annual fee ($25) and it doesn't have to be on a car. So, 6 months is really only $12.50 and knowing how things go in CA most of the "good" combos will be gone VERY quickly.

In my mind, if you're in CA and thinking about getting a plate then to me it would be worth the $$$s to get what you want.

Kiyoshi

tidalwdave · 12-12-2003, 08:20 AM

I never understood why people get plates with the name of the car/manufacturer on it. Does it not already have that info already on the car? Plus, that's not origional. Maybe it's just be, but I never understood it. You'd see a guy driving a Trans Am, and he'd have Trans Am on his plate. Why?

Hope I don't offend anyone, maybe I'm missing the point of plates like that.

As for my plate, I'll use the one I have on my S2K. It says Tidal on it. My screen name on the boards I got to.

As for Florida and being able to check plates, they don't have it online. You have to got to the DMV and check.

Modern Wedgie · 12-12-2003, 08:57 AM

What about "M WEDGIE" or "MDN WDGE"

zOOmz · 12-12-2003, 09:02 AM

...what a surprise, huh?

tidalwdave · 12-12-2003, 09:03 AM

WEDGIE is cool. What is a Modern Wedgie anyway?

Modern Wedgie · 12-12-2003, 09:15 AM

Meet my baby, "Wedgie"

I think of the elise as a modern version of my baby, the epitome of what my x1/9 should be.

smoseley · 12-12-2003, 09:29 AM

Well.... technically, "modern" refers to a minimalist style of design (i.e. bauhausian) as opposed to "contemporary", which refers to something of our time.

Modern Wedgie · 12-12-2003, 09:42 AM

Yes, but when I was thinking of handles, contemporary wedgie was too long. Modern Wedgie is funny enough!

FilthyJason · 12-12-2003, 03:04 PM

The one I'm thinking of is "I XLR8"

Of course now someone else is going to run out and get it in AZ.

~FJ

jml1952 · 12-12-2003, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by khamai
In California you can order a plate ($50) and just pay the annual fee ($25) and it doesn't have to be on a car. So, 6 months is really only $12.50 and knowing how things go in CA most of the "good" combos will be gone VERY quickly.

In my mind, if you're in CA and thinking about getting a plate then to me it would be worth the $$$s to get what you want.

Kiyoshi

Thanks, Kiyoshi. Good info. I may have to go for it.

Hans Stuck · 12-12-2003, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by FilthyJason
The one I'm thinking of is "I XLR8"

Of course now someone else is going to run out and get it in AZ.

~FJ

I've seen that XLR8 plate before. It's not original.

Why not go with MSTRB8 instead?

One of my favorites is FIATX19 .... on the back of a Ferrari 246 Dino!

I was going to get:

SMALL D

on my plate. Everyone is going to be thinking I'm just compensating for one anyway. Might as well meet them halfway.

12-11-2003, 02:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
khamai www.gglotus.org Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 4,223	Got Vanity Plate? Okay, time to be honest.... Who's already ordered a Vanity License Plate for your new Elise? Come on... tell us... What does it say??? Kiyoshi

12-11-2003, 03:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
XconZ EliseTalk Youngin Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: New Port Richey, Florida Posts: 282	I have been thinking about this a lot lately and almost started a thread on the subject. Does anyone know of a site that will let me check availability in Florida? I'm curious about what others come up with as well. -Eric __________________ '05 Lotus Elise on order Ardent, Touring/Black, Hardtop, 3M

12-11-2003, 05:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
MotorCade Will race for sushi Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 2,341	I was considering "USN EA" (US Navy - Electronic Attack) until I realized that some people might think the EA meant Executive Assistant... ...and I plan on getting out of the Navy... I also like UPSHIFT and LOTUS8R. Cade __________________ www.lotuschallenge2008.blogspot.com

12-12-2003, 08:20 AM	#11 (permalink)
tidalwdave Looking to buy.... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 963 Images: 1	I never understood why people get plates with the name of the car/manufacturer on it. Does it not already have that info already on the car? Plus, that's not origional. Maybe it's just be, but I never understood it. You'd see a guy driving a Trans Am, and he'd have Trans Am on his plate. Why? Hope I don't offend anyone, maybe I'm missing the point of plates like that. As for my plate, I'll use the one I have on my S2K. It says Tidal on it. My screen name on the boards I got to. As for Florida and being able to check plates, they don't have it online. You have to got to the DMV and check. __________________ 2002 Gray Kia Rio (Beater) 2002 Spa Yellow S2000 FOR SALE! 2006 Toyota Matrix 2005 Elise, looking for a SY or CO with a HT and TP in the NC area.

12-12-2003, 08:57 AM	#12 (permalink)
Modern Wedgie elise groupie Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Geneva, Switzerland Posts: 2,743	What about "M WEDGIE" or "MDN WDGE" __________________ Long live the

12-11-2003, 04:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hans Stuck Elise Deposit Holder Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 327	Haven't ordered one, but I might like to see: LOWTUSH Seems appropriate.

12-11-2003, 04:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
smoseley Carless Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 12,188 Images: 8	I'm gonna get this one for Florida: US ELISE Since I don't plan on getting it until I get my car, PLEASE no one else take it. Thanks !!

12-11-2003, 08:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
brookester Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chandler AZ Posts: 164	How about FELISE ?

12-11-2003, 09:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
jml1952 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Westlake Village, CA Posts: 2,154	I have a plate in mind that has nothing to do with Lotus or Elise, but I haven't ordered it yet because I don't want to pay to have the plate for 6 months or more until the car shows up. And I don't want to put it on my current car and then go through a hassle to change it over. In California, some plates have 6 characters (e.g., the Arts plate that I want, with a palm tree and sun, very Kalifornia-like) and some have 7, giving you some flexibility (and of course, you can have fewer characters on the vanity plates, if you wish). And you can check your prospective combos on-line. I played around with Elise and Lotus themed plates and found some that were ok and available, but nothing that blew me away. Who knows, though, I seem to have several months to change my mind.

12-12-2003, 08:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
khamai www.gglotus.org Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 4,223	In California you can order a plate ($50) and just pay the annual fee ($25) and it doesn't have to be on a car. So, 6 months is really only $12.50 and knowing how things go in CA most of the "good" combos will be gone VERY quickly. In my mind, if you're in CA and thinking about getting a plate then to me it would be worth the $$$s to get what you want. Kiyoshi

12-12-2003, 09:02 AM	#13 (permalink)
zOOmz Guest Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 9,682 Images: 42	...what a surprise, huh?

12-12-2003, 09:03 AM	#14 (permalink)
tidalwdave Looking to buy.... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 963 Images: 1	WEDGIE is cool. What is a Modern Wedgie anyway? __________________ 2002 Gray Kia Rio (Beater) 2002 Spa Yellow S2000 FOR SALE! 2006 Toyota Matrix 2005 Elise, looking for a SY or CO with a HT and TP in the NC area.

12-12-2003, 09:15 AM	#15 (permalink)
Modern Wedgie elise groupie Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Geneva, Switzerland Posts: 2,743	Meet my baby, "Wedgie" I think of the elise as a modern version of my baby, the epitome of what my x1/9 should be. __________________ Long live the

12-12-2003, 09:29 AM	#16 (permalink)
smoseley Carless Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 12,188 Images: 8	Well.... technically, "modern" refers to a minimalist style of design (i.e. bauhausian) as opposed to "contemporary", which refers to something of our time.

12-12-2003, 09:42 AM	#17 (permalink)
Modern Wedgie elise groupie Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Geneva, Switzerland Posts: 2,743	Yes, but when I was thinking of handles, contemporary wedgie was too long. Modern Wedgie is funny enough! __________________ Long live the

12-12-2003, 03:04 PM	#18 (permalink)
FilthyJason Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 30	The one I'm thinking of is "I XLR8" Of course now someone else is going to run out and get it in AZ. ~FJ

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