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72 reg?
Sept 1, 2022 20:25:12 GMT
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Post by Grampa on Sept 1, 2022 20:25:12 GMT
Any spotted today? I’ve only driven about 3 miles and didn’t spot any, but last few years it’s sometimes taken me a week to spot a newly introduced reg.
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72 reg?
Sept 1, 2022 21:12:42 GMT
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Post by PetrolEd on Sept 1, 2022 21:12:42 GMT
A kuga which I didn’t realise they still made
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Post by humphreythepug on Sept 2, 2022 7:00:10 GMT
First one went out at 10:00 yesterday, not seen any out on the road though.
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Post by Boxer6 on Sept 2, 2022 8:01:32 GMT
Our business support manager got a MINI Countryman yesterday. It replaced .. .. a MINI Countryman!
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Post by Grampa on Sept 2, 2022 10:28:47 GMT
First one went out at 10:00 yesterday, not seen any out on the road though. Are midnight new reg parties a thing of the past? I know my local Vauxhall dealer always used to do this - those who were really keen to be the first on the road with a new reg would drive off at a minute past midnight. |
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72 reg?
Sept 3, 2022 18:04:07 GMT
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Post by bryan on Sept 3, 2022 18:04:07 GMT
Saw a 72 plate new shape Range Rover in a very bright electric blue
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Post by Martin on Sept 5, 2022 6:34:55 GMT
I was looking all the way home yesterday and the only spot was a black Range Rover on the M25
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Post by humphreythepug on Sept 5, 2022 6:47:27 GMT
First one went out at 10:00 yesterday, not seen any out on the road though. Are midnight new reg parties a thing of the past? I know my local Vauxhall dealer always used to do this - those who were really keen to be the first on the road with a new reg would drive off at a minute past midnight. Never been a thing for my time in the motor trade, my older colleague tells me things about it every so often, it seemed more a thing with the 1 plate change a year as opposed to the twice yearly change now. TBH most people don't care about the plate change now, they just want their car ASAP. |
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Sept 5, 2022 7:28:33 GMT
When my wife worked in the motor trade the 1st August used to be a nightmare. The volume of cars going out meant they had to hire external storage and shuttle them between there and the showroom. The lack of time meant PDI checks were neglected and became almost a cursory once over. The actual night had a great a buzz about it but the weeks running up were just long days of hassle and mild panic.
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72 reg?
Sept 5, 2022 21:18:14 GMT
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Post by Blarno on Sept 5, 2022 21:18:14 GMT
Mercedes A Class so far, that's it.
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Post by Andy C on Sept 5, 2022 21:22:14 GMT
Red Polo on my road earlier.
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72 reg?
Sept 5, 2022 21:40:17 GMT
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Post by cbeaks1 on Sept 5, 2022 21:40:17 GMT
First 72 was a Rolls Royce. Black over anthracite with an orange pinstripe.
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72 reg?
Sept 5, 2022 21:55:18 GMT
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Post by Big Blue on Sept 5, 2022 21:55:18 GMT
Returned to UK yesterday after being away since July. First 72 was a Honda CR-V in Sainsbury’s car park today as I restocked a very empty larder and fridge.
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Post by ChrisM on Sept 9, 2022 18:21:32 GMT
One of our Directors at work got his new car yesterday, black Tesla Model Y with black wheels (looks pretty dire IMHO), first and so far the only 72-plate vehicle I have seen.
It's quite a step up from the 10-plate somewhat battered Focus that he's been driving around in
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72 reg?
Sept 9, 2022 20:40:19 GMT
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Post by cbeaks1 on Sept 9, 2022 20:40:19 GMT
One of our Directors at work got his new car yesterday, black Tesla Model Y with black wheels (looks pretty dire IMHO), first and so far the only 72-plate vehicle I have seen. It's quite a step up from the 10-plate somewhat battered Focus that he's been driving around in Sideways step at best Chris. 10 plate Focus are awesome. |
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Post by Grampa on Sept 12, 2022 9:28:44 GMT
12th Sept and major national event in our town this weekend and I still haven't spotted one!
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Sept 12, 2022 10:11:53 GMT
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Post by cbeaks1 on Sept 12, 2022 10:11:53 GMT
911 GT3 today with one of the worst rear wings since Fast and Furious. I assume it is factory but does not look good.
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Post by Boxer6 on Sept 13, 2022 9:26:09 GMT
A Ssangyong Musso pick-up yesterday, and an EV Mokka this morning. Pretty thin on the ground round here it seems.
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Sept 13, 2022 9:36:09 GMT
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Post by Roadrunner on Sept 13, 2022 9:36:09 GMT
Not aware of having seen any until today, when a trip on the M6 has revealed an electric Kia, a BMW X3 and LR Discovery.
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72 reg?
Sept 15, 2022 9:40:16 GMT
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Post by racingteatray on Sept 15, 2022 9:40:16 GMT
A black Renault Arkana parked near my house this morning. It’s been there all week but I only noticed the 72-plate this morning….
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Post by Tim on Sept 15, 2022 9:56:08 GMT
Still not seen one.
Going to the Lake District this weekend though so I'll probably see 300 72 reg LR products.
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Sept 15, 2022 10:12:28 GMT
Still not seen one. Going to the Lake District this weekend though so I'll probably see 300 72 reg LR products. Nor me. |
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Post by johnc on Sept 15, 2022 12:44:16 GMT
I saw my first 2 last night in the Asda car park - an Audi Q4 coupe and a Hyundai Tucson
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Post by Boxer6 on Sept 15, 2022 12:58:46 GMT
Bright blue Tiguan (I think) across the road as I left the office earlier. Gone now.
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Post by Boxer6 on Sept 16, 2022 8:43:35 GMT
Sat behind a BMW X2 S-Drive 18d this morning.
Is the first digit dropped because it's an X-car or a change for all models? Just wondered.
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Sept 16, 2022 9:04:11 GMT
Sat behind a BMW X2 S-Drive 18d this morning. Is the first digit dropped because it's an X-car or a change for all models? Just wondered. Aren't the S-Drive models standard front wheel drive only, not 4WD? |
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Post by Boxer6 on Sept 16, 2022 9:49:11 GMT
Sat behind a BMW X2 S-Drive 18d this morning. Is the first digit dropped because it's an X-car or a change for all models? Just wondered. Aren't the S-Drive models standard front wheel drive only, not 4WD? Well that's what I thought, but it doesn't gel with my understanding of X-cars: I thought the whole point of them was they're 4WD? |
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Sept 16, 2022 10:17:13 GMT
Aren't the S-Drive models standard front wheel drive only, not 4WD? Well that's what I thought, but it doesn't gel with my understanding of X-cars: I thought the whole point of them was they're 4WD? Well no, the point of the X cars is to tap into the fashion trend for higher SUV lookalike vehicles.  . If you go onto the BMW website to configure your car the standard FWD or RWD models are referred to as S-Drive to differentiate them from the X-Drive models. This stretches to the X1 and X2 where they offer cheaper, S-Drive models, for those that want to the look but don't need the 4WD (which, let's be honest, would apply to most of us). |
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Post by Boxer6 on Sept 16, 2022 10:57:52 GMT
Well that's what I thought, but it doesn't gel with my understanding of X-cars: I thought the whole point of them was they're 4WD? Well no, the point of the X cars is to tap into the fashion trend for higher SUV lookalike vehicles. . If you go onto the BMW website to configure your car the standard FWD or RWD models are referred to as S-Drive to differentiate them from the X-Drive models. This stretches to the X1 and X2 where they offer cheaper, S-Drive models, for those that want to the look but don't need the 4WD (which, let's be honest, would apply to most of us). I think what I meant was, that X-Drive was meant to denote the fact the car was 4WD, like the original X5. No matter, I'm not likely to be in the market for an X2, whatever the drivetrain! |
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Post by Tim on Sept 16, 2022 14:56:22 GMT
It changed a few years ago. Originally the X models were all 4wd so it didn't matter but when they went downsize they introduced 2wd versions hence S-drive. This only appears to apply to X models though. My 430d is just that, not an S-Drive whereas the 4wd version is an X-Drive. Clear? |
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