Thanks for your write up. Quite extensive and sorry it was just a line to finish off my post really. I agree with everything you've said and I suspect that when it comes to the crunch there probably won't be too much of an issue as if its early August , I would just take delivery and if its late on then it will probably be offered as well.SRGTD wrote: ↑Fri May 06, 2022 3:26 pmThat quandary is something only you can decide , assuming your dealer would be prepared to delay registering the car until September if it arrived in early August (I think most dealers would be happy to). I had no choice as my car arrived in September back in 2020, so it was a ‘70 plate. Buying a private plate would have been the other option, but I’m not into the whole personalised registration plate thing, so wouldn’t ever have one.AndyGTi wrote: ↑Fri May 06, 2022 12:09 pmYour news made me check in with my dealer and apparently mine has confirmed build week of 24 as well.johnpolo2 wrote: ↑Thu May 05, 2022 4:23 pm @SRGTD. Yep.
I had a 2015 model. In some respects I miss the simplicity of the car.
I sold it to an Evesham dealership and now see it being driven around Stratford-upon-Avon. Looks like a retired gentleman has bought it.
Oh and just had an update, car has confirmed build of week 24.
Ordered in January with unconfirmed of April, then May then August but now thankfully sooner in June.
Annoyingly they didn’t send a screenshot but you would hope that use of the word “confirmed” means it’s moved on from status 10 to 20. So that would push arrival in UK into August and then you have the old Reg or new reg quandary.
Historically, when we used to have the once a year registration plate change in August, I’ve taken delivery of new cars on 1st of August as there was something a bit special about having one of the first cars with the new registration plate. However, with the current registration plate format and the twice yearly changes, IMHO I don’t think that ‘special feeling’ applies anymore. Also, views change and nowadays if given the choice, I’d prefer my car to be ‘anonymous’ and not be noticed as one of the first with the new registration.
If you’re considering what impact the difference of a ‘22 plate or a ‘72 plate might have on the car’s value; if you’re buying it outright, delaying getting it registered until September might be something to consider as a car on a ‘72 plate might be worth a few hundred £’s more than an equivalent car a month older on a ‘22 plate. However, whether on a ‘22 or a ‘72 plate, it’ll still be a 2022 registered car. If you’re leasing or PCP’ing and intending on handing the car back at the end of the PCP term, then the impact of old / new registration plate on value isn’t really an issue.
These days, I think that if it arrived in early August, I’d not delay taking delivery until September. However as said above, only you can decide.
Ah yes the old days of 1 August always used to be fun and holiday trips out with the game of spotting a new car. A few times I have been so wrapped up in other things that I haven't even thought about new cars (must be showing my age or is it just being wrapped up in work). Yes if its "old reg" of 22, then no one likely to really notice, if you have a new car.
Good point on residuals, although remember reading about how market viewed the two plate changes and dealer seemed to back this up. The Sept change is a bit of a non-event and also people (ok not us on Forum) but the Sept plates don't stick in people's minds so easily. So they can see a 22 is a 2022 Registration but whats a 67 or a 72 etc etc.
I keep wanting to like personalised Reg plates but then I think that would be £400-500 (assuming a basic DVLA Personalised reg) I could spend on something much more useful. Both 22 and 72 mean something to me, so I can just see how factory, loading, ship transit and port to dealer delivery goes and then take it from there. As you say dealer may be accommodating or they might want it out the garage asap. I'll let you know what happens