DOTS: a million dollar number plate

" " (a7rrows) 01/10/2019 at 21:30 • Filed to: None

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At least.

It’s the first plate issued in Queensland and one of the most valuable in Australia.

The owner is Stefan Ackerie who is the CEO of a chain of hairdressing salons.

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nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul >   01/10/2019 at 21:32

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That’s dumb. 

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas >   01/10/2019 at 21:37

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He should remove the badges for the ultimate .... sleeper. 

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time >   01/10/2019 at 21:37

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CEO of a chain of hairdressing salons

Then why is he not driving a Miata?

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 01/10/2019 at 21:42

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Yep.  Spending any money on custom plates is typically dumb.  It’s a government requirement not something to customize

  > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 01/10/2019 at 21:45

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I think it’s cool. M ore fun than keeping the money in an account. It’s not something that can be damaged or stolen or broken. I t just sits on display and collects value for you while meaning absolutely nothing to most people that see it . I swerved at an intersection to get the photo.

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul >   01/10/2019 at 21:51

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A personalized plate is interesting. Be it a display of personality or a pun. Mine for example is G3NGAR and goes with the theme of my car. Paying to have #1 is a deep embedded insecurity to be the best and a need to be seen as #1, even if it just means paying for it. 

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 01/10/2019 at 21:59

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Custom plates is cool. Something amusing or unique sure. But having to pay to be #1?

“Any man who must say, “I am the King”, is no true king."

ranwhenparked >   01/10/2019 at 22:01

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Wow, in my state, 1 is reserved for the governor’s car. I think 4 is the lowest one owned by a private citizen, not sure what it’s worth, but  so meone paid something like $700k to get 6 awhile ago.

  > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 01/10/2019 at 22:06

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Why have a CLS63 when you can have a C 200, why have a Mercedes at all? Having nice things is nice. And if you have the means t his is a solid investment.

RPM esq. > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 01/10/2019 at 22:12

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It’s specifically the fact that it’s a government requirement that makes it worth customizing. You can choose your car and customize every aspect of it and then the government stamps a random number on it—why not choose it if you can? I’d be pissed if the government started stamping bar codes on every citizen’s forehead but I’d damn sure pay to choose what mine said if I could.

Also, monetizing personalized plates is a brilliant revenue stream for the state—a completely optional tax that helps keep others’ road and transport taxes lower.

Clown Shoe Pilot > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 01/10/2019 at 22:18

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or a Z3.

Wait... I have both of those.

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul >   01/10/2019 at 22:23

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Because the CLS63 is a monster and physically out performs the c200 in every metric. Having a #1 license plate is just a number with virtual value. The #1 isn't any faster than #2 or #500. The CLS63 is real world faster than the c200 

facw >   01/10/2019 at 22:46

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Too bad the Queensland lookup site isn’t as detailed as the UK one, it’s fun to see the MOT failures for things. I do think “COMMERCIAL” use is a bit dubious, but I assume it fits within the letter of the law.

The current Q8 looks more normal (though identical certificate numbers and odometers is odd) :

  > facw 01/10/2019 at 23:06

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I love this tool. Being able to l ook up the VIN is so convenient.

And hat m ust have been a glitch. Q8 looks normal to me now

facw >   01/10/2019 at 23:16

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Maybe some weirdness from looking up multiple vehicles then.

I do really like that you can see the MOT history for UK things though:

  > facw 01/11/2019 at 01:44

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“Wi ndscreen washer provides insufficient liquid to windscreen”
HAHAHA  s eriously?!

That is so awesome though. I would be running every old car I see through it daily.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > facw 01/15/2019 at 11:08

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I bet he also used that car, and its number plate as business expenses.