It's arrived. YIPPEE!!

Nick Riffed · **January 07, 2010, 20:47:26**

It's arrived.

There's a hole where my Volvo used to be. I wonder what I could put in it?

That should fit.

Thought it would.

Seems quite at home next to it's baby sister.

Jeez, I really need a haircut!!

Hemmi · **Reply #1: January 07, 2010, 21:05:59**

Congrats

Shambles · **Reply #2: January 07, 2010, 21:08:40**

Aww man she's sweeeet

A good looking comfort

Won't take long to remove the "5 year warranty" sticker from the rear window

2i30s · **Reply #3: January 07, 2010, 21:12:25**

Lorian · **Reply #4: January 07, 2010, 21:13:37**

Looks nice. i10 looks cute too

I'm keeping my five year warranty sticker in.

Nick Riffed · **Reply #5: January 07, 2010, 21:16:32**

Quote from: Lorian on January 07, 2010, 21:13:37

Looks nice. i10 looks cute too

I'm keeping my five year warranty sticker in.

Won't it invalidate the warranty on the warranty sticker if you take it off?

Shambles · **Reply #6: January 07, 2010, 21:21:36**

Quote from: Nick Riffed on January 07, 2010, 20:47:26

Jeez, I really need a haircut!!

And there was I, wondering how on God's good earth you managed to find a Wookie to pose in your i30

(sorry m8)

(or should that be sorry m888)

saunaman · **Reply #7: January 07, 2010, 21:27:30**

Congratulations, Nick! I'm soo jealous!

I've seen stickers that say "Warranty void if removed". Hope this is not one of those...

L30N · **Reply #8: January 07, 2010, 21:32:38**

Nice car and pics, like the number plate too. 8)

Nick Riffed · **Reply #9: January 07, 2010, 21:34:06**

I had a chat with the sales guy whilst waiting for the car to be registered and taxed. He said that everyone else that was due to pick up their new car this week had cancelled.......including a lady that has been waiting for her Tucson since JUNE!!!!!!!!

Nick Riffed · **Reply #10: January 07, 2010, 21:35:14**

Quote from: L30N on January 07, 2010, 21:32:38

Nice car and pics, like the number plate too. 8)

The plate was last years fathers day pressie.

Any news on when you get yours back???

Shambles · **Reply #11: January 07, 2010, 21:38:05**

Nick, you should use the next few hours to take the beast out and about, flouting traffic laws, running red lights, speed cams etc

... as your private reg isn't currently showing as registered to any vehicle in the UK

Nick Riffed · **Reply #12: January 07, 2010, 21:40:54**

Quote from: Shambles on January 07, 2010, 21:38:05

Nick, you should use the next few hours to take the beast out and about, flouting traffic laws, running red lights, speed cams etc

... as your private reg isn't currently showing as registered to any vehicle in the UK

Yep, but I bet the system would catch up with me over the next few weeks and the fines would start rolling in.

bumpkin · **Reply #13: January 07, 2010, 22:09:31**

Nice one Nick

Really pleased for you, she looks grand

**Reply #14: January 08, 2010, 04:49:09**

Coingrats - been a long wait.

Dazzler · **Reply #15: January 08, 2010, 04:55:13**

Very nice Nick...

and you do need a haircut ..M888 (mate with a strong Aussie accent

)

SRT Metro · **Reply #16: January 08, 2010, 06:27:43**

Congratulations Nick! Nice car!

eye30 · **Reply #17: January 08, 2010, 15:32:48**

At last another satisfied member

sparki30 · **Reply #18: January 08, 2010, 16:30:06**

What a nice pair !

i10 & i30 look great, congrats, you'll love it.

Myowni30 · **Reply #19: January 09, 2010, 00:43:15**

Congratulations Nike

Looks great next to the i10

Nick Riffed · **Reply #20: January 09, 2010, 08:52:00**

Thanks for all the comments guys. I was thinking about getting an i20 to complete the set but the gap between the 2 parking spaces is too narrow.

accim · **Reply #21: January 09, 2010, 17:32:37**

Congratulations, it really looks nice

I remember when my was new..I sure miss that feeling

Nick Riffed · **Reply #22: January 10, 2010, 21:06:03**

Quote from: accim on January 09, 2010, 17:32:37

Congratulations, it really looks nice

I remember when my was new..I sure miss that feeling

Thats one fine looking car you have there too accim.

snowcherry · **Reply #23: February 07, 2010, 02:17:36**

great looking car there!

congrats (belatedly)
but what is that squished blue thing??

i am curious why your rego plate is silver/white on the front and yellow on the back though...

accim · **Reply #24: February 07, 2010, 07:39:51**

Yes, I was also always wondering, why license plates (GB) are white - front and yellow on the back. I found it really interesting. I haven't seen any car from GB that had both white plates. Do all cars have it like that?

Oh and one more thing. On these pictures above, what is the tire size? Is it 185/65/15 or 195
/65/15? Thanks

Shambles · **Reply #25: February 07, 2010, 10:49:00**

Mr Law says you must not show, or reflect, white light at the rear. But it doesn't stop there...

Since 2001, number plates must now use one specific, mandatory typeface - a very simple sans serif typeface intended to make the numbers easy to read by both humans and automatic recognition systems, which are increasingly being used by the police and other agencies. All hard-to-read variants, such as multiple stroke and italic fonts, are now prohibited.

Each character must be 79mm high and 50mm wide (except the number 1 or the letter I). The width of each character stroke must be 14mm. There must be a space of 11mm between characters within the same group, and character groups must be 33mm apart. For the purposes of measurement, each character (again, excepting the number 1 or the letter I), regardless of its shape, is treated as a rectangular block of dimensions 79mm x 50mm.

The colours and reflectivity of number plates are also specified in the regulations, and there is a British Standard (BS AU 145d) which describes the physical characteristics of number plates, including: visibility, strength and reflectivity. Front plates must have black characters on a white background, while rear plates must have black characters on a yellow background.

Hemmi · **Reply #26: February 07, 2010, 11:24:10**

I personally think its ugly as hell to have a yellow plate on your car

eye30 · **Reply #27: February 07, 2010, 12:16:58**

Quote from: Hemmi on February 07, 2010, 11:24:10

I personally think its ugly as hell to have a yellow plate on your car

Unfortunately this is a requirement for UK reg plates.

white = front
yellow = rear

snowcherry · **Reply #28: February 08, 2010, 06:41:05**

Quote from: Shambles on February 07, 2010, 10:49:00

Mr Law says you must not show, or reflect, white light at the rear. But it doesn't stop there...

Since 2001, number plates must now use one specific, mandatory typeface ...

Front plates must have black characters on a white background, while rear plates must have black characters on a yellow background.

whoa..

i guess i understand about the typeface - i'm pretty sure we must only use one type here as well, and i beliee we're not supposed to use those reflecting plate protection covers (though some people still do). but to have to use a yellow plate on the back aaargh.

*hugs own white plate*