'58' Registrations Released

Well, the sun is shining and I am full of good cheer, which is rather fitting seeing as today is a day for BIG news. Many have been eagerly waiting for it and, finally, today is the day for the new '58' registrations to be released!

Sales of personalised number plates continue to increase as each year skips by. (That's right, it'll be time to fetch that Christmas tree out of the loft again before we know it!) In the first half of 2008, over 120,000 personalised '08' registrations were sold and, despite the credit crunch, this figure is set to double as the '58' registrations become available from today.

In order to be the proud owner of a newborn registration, it seems drivers are happy to splash out on brand new cars. With the UK's economy looking at its worst for many a year, it just goes to show what it means to motorists to have a great car registration as over half the buyers out there opt for car finance loans. Although research shows that garages' finance offers will result in an overspend of an average £1000, proud drivers are prepared to make this sacrifice.

It may sound a bit odd to some, but that's the power of number plates. Once they've got you, that's it. You're a loyal fanatic for life!

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