Spotted my 2nd Delaware Black Plate!

"OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars" (jakeauern) 10/30/2016 at 15:54 • Filed to: None

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First person to guess what vehicle it was on wins Oppo points. I’ll give hints!

Jasmits got it. It was a brand new limited 4runner. The man said he bought it for $100 ten years ago and has since been offered $15,000 as recently as last year

Honeybunchesofgoats > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 10/30/2016 at 15:57

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Lately, I’ve been collecting a coworker from Delaware on my way to work, so I’ve seen tons.

That said, it’ll be Stormtrooper looking, so I say black or white Dodge Charger.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Honeybunchesofgoats 10/30/2016 at 15:59

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This was spotted in the 10 mile stretch of I-59 that goes through Georgia between Alabama and Tennessee and no to that car. It wasn’t a Dodge.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Honeybunchesofgoats 10/30/2016 at 16:03

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Also the first black plate I saw was in Knoxville on a kids Raptor

Honeybunchesofgoats > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 10/30/2016 at 16:03

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But it wasn’t not Stormtrooper-looking.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Honeybunchesofgoats 10/30/2016 at 16:04

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It was white, yes.

Tareim - V8 powered > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 10/30/2016 at 16:05

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was it an Audi?

Honeybunchesofgoats > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 10/30/2016 at 16:06

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Cherokee?

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Tareim - V8 powered 10/30/2016 at 16:06

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Nope! Not a VW

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Honeybunchesofgoats 10/30/2016 at 16:07

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Close concept of vehicle but not FCA

Tareim - V8 powered > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 10/30/2016 at 16:08

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Lexus?

Honeybunchesofgoats > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 10/30/2016 at 16:08

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Edge?

I’m literally just running through my mental checklist of everything I’ve seen with black plates. They’re often FCA in my experience.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Honeybunchesofgoats 10/30/2016 at 16:08

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Not American!

Honeybunchesofgoats > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 10/30/2016 at 16:10

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I’m going to say X3, even though I’m feeling Lexus and I’ve never seen a bimmer with a black plate.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Honeybunchesofgoats 10/30/2016 at 16:11

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Getting closer

E90M3 > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 10/30/2016 at 16:11

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M3

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Honeybunchesofgoats 10/30/2016 at 16:12

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Not a BMW though

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > E90M3 10/30/2016 at 16:12

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Not a BMW

E90M3 > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 10/30/2016 at 16:12

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Mercedes?

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > E90M3 10/30/2016 at 16:13

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Not German

Honeybunchesofgoats > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 10/30/2016 at 16:15

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F-Pace. Please say F-Pace. I’ve seen a total of two F-Paces since they came out, and it disheartens me as a Jag fan.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 10/30/2016 at 16:15

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Infinti FX?

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Honeybunchesofgoats 10/30/2016 at 16:16

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It was Japanese so sorry no F-Pace. I saw a student driving one around campus though last week

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 10/30/2016 at 16:16

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Not a Datsun

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 10/30/2016 at 16:17

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MDX or RX?

Honeybunchesofgoats > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 10/30/2016 at 16:17

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I’m going to guess Rogue and then throw in my hat.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 10/30/2016 at 16:18

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I wanna say Mercedes. S class or ML.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 10/30/2016 at 16:18

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Not a luxury brand

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 10/30/2016 at 16:18

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Cough cough my name cough cough

E90M3 > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 10/30/2016 at 16:18

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Camry

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > E90M3 10/30/2016 at 16:19

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Not that common. Is a SUV

E90M3 > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 10/30/2016 at 16:19

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Land Cruiser

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > E90M3 10/30/2016 at 16:20

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Smaller. A Land Cruiser would make more sense then this

E90M3 > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 10/30/2016 at 16:20

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Rav4

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > E90M3 10/30/2016 at 16:21

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Close!

jasmits > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 10/30/2016 at 16:22

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Ooh ooh ooh 4Runner?

E90M3 > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 10/30/2016 at 16:22

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Highlander

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > jasmits 10/30/2016 at 16:22

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Got it! It was a 2016 Limited 4Runner!

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 10/30/2016 at 16:23

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Highlander?

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 10/30/2016 at 16:24

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This has been your daily reminder that Toyota makes roughly half a dozen crossovers/SUVs.

jasmits > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 10/30/2016 at 16:24

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Toyota + similar in concept to a Cherokee made it click

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 10/30/2016 at 16:24

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I have no idea the significance if a Delaware black plate, being Canadian.

Kia Sportage?

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 10/30/2016 at 16:24

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Not including the Lexus

interstate366, now In The Industry > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 10/30/2016 at 16:24

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Both my Prelude friends in Delaware have black plates on their cars, so i’ll go with that.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 10/30/2016 at 16:26

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The significance is $$$. Plate number 12 just went up for sale for $120,000

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 10/30/2016 at 16:39

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So there is literally no point to them other than the look different And the cost more...?

All Nova Scotia plates look the same...our antique plates even look almost the same other than the words Antuque car the a missing logo. We have fire department and search and rescue volunteer plates that gave different colourings, so those are probably the most different. Even the special environmental conservation plates are very similar, other than a pic of the creature being mentioned for habitat conservation - though the money for those goes to environmental charities.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 10/30/2016 at 16:41

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Same in Tennessee it just happens Delaware has a traceable commodity license plate

Monkey B > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 10/30/2016 at 19:01

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Here’s a sight where people offer them for sale so you can see what they bring. DE Tags

The lower the number the more they fetch. I think I recall #7 fetching around $200k some years ago. I used to work on the guys cars at the local Benz dealer...he was an asshole. The governor gets tag #1, #2 goes to the Lt. Governor and #3 goes to secretary of state. You used to have to get them from a source outside DMV, but they have since taken over and anyone with $100 and a 6 digit number that starts with 4 or under (IIRC) can now get them. The DMV acquired stainless tags now have reflective stickers on the numbers but you can remove the stickers and polish them which is why I stick with my old source. You can even get personalized plates in porcelain, which looks phony since the idea is them being antique designs. It used to have to be 5 digits only and you could get a black and white porcelain or a black and stainless. I have a preference for the stainless tag as it looks nicer IMO. It also says Delaware where the porcelain just says Del. and has a diamond after the first 2 numbers. I’ve had mine for 20 and 17 years and gave my 3rd to my parents when I only had 2 cars so my current 3rd beater is the ugly blue/gold since DMV didn’t have any 5 digit registrations when I tagged it. You can go in any time and check if any 5 digits go back into rotation, but 4 and under get scooped by the DMV employees before us regular folk can get a hold of them.

They are more common these days, especially since DMV started selling them. 4 digits and under are the ones that draw money, unless someone really wants the 5 digits you have. You see someone with 3 digits and they either inherited it or paid sometimes more than the car it’s on is worth...I frequently see a K car with a 3 digit rolling around outside Wilmington. The tag is an old faded blue/gold from when they used to rivet the numbers on.

A handful of years ago they switched plate makers from a local maker to a Canadian company. Residents were up in arms over the loss of local jobs and the fucked up font that looked off. They have since fixed the font.

Here’s the one I’ve had since 96 on my old E46. That same tag is currently on my wife’s E90. I prefer them because they look nice, especially on silver, black and white cars. I don’t care about the status associated...which means much less now than it did 20 years ago.

TL;DR, they aren’t as special anymore unless they are low numbers. 4 digits and under are $ and you are baller if you have 4-99.