Help me pick a license plate.....

[mile2424]

My list so far....my father restores 356's so I have some influence there. I love 917 race cars and all Porsche history in general.

NVS4917
NVOF917
917ENVY
IDLZ917
917GOAT
356BORN
356RL8D
550LGND
MDRN550
16X24LM
NTXIK8N

[timothy]

The search is over ...
986-4UM

[Quickurt]

Lemans or how it is pronounced - Lemaugh

[Lil bastard]

I'd like to go with vanity plates on my '99, but have been cautioned against it.

Aside from the voluntary tax angle, a friend of mine is the 15 yr. head of the GTA Div. of a major metropolitan PD. He has told me that he sees a statistically significant increase in theft and vandalism in sports and luxury cars with vanity plates than their standard-plated siblings.

He attributes this to two things: Higher visibility and a raised 'Envy Quotient', especially in the minds of vandals. He cautions that unless the car is a limited use 'fun' car which isn't often parked in the open, installing vanity plates is often an invitation to bad things.

Just passing along a little wisdom from someone on the 'front lines' for what it's worth.

Cheers!

[Boxtaboy]

That is nice advice from your friend, and I'm sure there's some validity to that. That being said, I've had a personal plate on my car for over 8 yrs, and knock on wood, never any problems. I park everyday at my office parking garage during the week and regularly park at shopping centers on weekends. I think if someone has decided to steal or do something to your car, it will happen regardless of what plate you have on the vehicle at the time. It won't stop me from doing what I want with my car cause life is too short. So, I say get what you want.

How bout 'LIL BSTD'?

[vath2001]

I agree with Boxtaboy. I have had the same vanity plate for... 22 years (wow I'm old). I had the same plate on junk cars through college and kept moving it to better cars as time progressed. It's always been on my DD. Vandels and thieves will focus on nicer cars whether they have custom plates or not.

My biggest complaint is that Ohio charges a premium every year. They only had to stamp the plate out once. Actually I'm on my third plate - they've changed colors and backgrounds.

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by mile2424

My list so far....my father restores 356's so I have some influence there. I love 917 race cars and all Porsche history in general.

NVS4917
NVOF917
917ENVY
IDLZ917
917GOAT
356BORN
356RL8D
550LGND
MDRN550
16X24LM
NTXIK8N

Most of your choices seem pretty benign. In fact, most people won't even get what they stand for. Do something "edgy" like I did, and you will attract wacko's, a**holes and nut jobs of every denomination.

[70Sixter]

Mine is R986S.

R cuz it is retired military. I doubt most even get it unless they are in they are in the know, and only one (a mechanic) ever commented to me about it.

[MikeinLA]

I did: BOX CTS (box seats), but I think I'm the only one who gets it.

Mike

[cas951]

Originally Posted by 70Sixter

Mine is R986S.

R cuz it is retired military. I doubt most even get it unless they are in they are in the know, and only one (a mechanic) ever commented to me about it.

Good to see other military members here. I'm retired as well. While I was in the military I was always called "Cas" and as you can see it's also part of my username.

My plates for my Porsche cars are:

CAS951S - 1988 944 turbo S
CASBXTR - 2002 Boxster S I should have made it CASBXT S
CAS LMTD - 2008 Boxster S PDE2 I wanted CASPDE2 but wife didn't like it.