jjs 64 Report post Posted May 13, 2007 Has anyone ordered and received the new replica NZ euro plates from germanplates.com? Are they near identical to NZ spec? Wanting something as legal as possible... And, any more news from people who have received a letter from the police regarding their german plates? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OLLIE 26 Report post Posted May 13, 2007 I haven't seen them in the flesh but they appear to be pretty much identical except the font, the new black ones are available from german plates now, they look sweet! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bimmer boy 21 Report post Posted May 13, 2007 I have some of those, They come with the silver fern on the end but I got some BMW ones made to sit over the top of them. They look pretty close to 'proper' NZ Euro plates Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martyyn 2 Report post Posted May 13, 2007 Ive seen a couple of sets up close and I couldnt tell any difference other than the font which is markedly different. It is after the font that will catch you out, because thats being 'read' by a camera. The plates themselves will be hard to spot because they look so similar. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew 30 Report post Posted May 13, 2007 I would still be buying the overseas plate - I would love to wait and see how they plan to enforce it. (There is a plate builder on our front page that links straight to germanplates.com) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted May 13, 2007 Ahhhh, Euro goodness. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tomo 0 Report post Posted August 10, 2007 Ive just ordered my black silverfern replicas - germanplates.com have sent me this preview They set me back pretty much bang on $80 = helluva lot less than $399 for the same thing minus kiwi font. Definitely worth it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 35 Report post Posted August 10, 2007 I want a set of those dammit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
my_e36 43 Report post Posted August 11, 2007 (edited) I have the blue silver fern from Germanplates.com Can't take a pix right now since I am at work. But the blue bits (the southern cross star and the silver furn bit) is a sticker. But I had that for more than a year now, car is parked outdoor most of the time. Still as good as new. Edit: typo Edited August 11, 2007 by my_e36 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjs 64 Report post Posted August 11, 2007 Ive just ordered my black silverfern replicas - germanplates.com have sent me this preview They set me back pretty much bang on $80 = helluva lot less than $399 for the same thing minus kiwi font. Definitely worth it. Looks great. I think it depends a lot which letters / numbers you have. Some look very similar to NZ spec, whereas others don't Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 178 Report post Posted August 11, 2007 I've had my German plates on for a couple of months now and had no problems. Have had two parking tickets as well and the wardens didn't notice them at all. Plates.co.nz are releasing so many new styles at the moment that I think cops just presume they must be legal! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMW POWER 2 Report post Posted August 11, 2007 Looks great. I think it depends a lot which letters / numbers you have. Some look very similar to NZ spec, whereas others don't Work must be pretty slow at the mo Jeremy Ummm i've had my plates on since Febuary, havent had any cops say anything (been pulled up once for a routine check) tho Stu + co did a bit of an um and er (joking i think) when it came to WOF time.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 35 Report post Posted August 11, 2007 They would be joking. For the millionth time - plates are not a wof issue. You can go in with no plates if you want. (just means they have to f**k about entering the VIN on the computer system.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedyg 16 Report post Posted August 11, 2007 The only trouble with my germanplates is that there is a couple of airbubbles under the sticker which I can't get out! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 35 Report post Posted August 11, 2007 try using a pin to put a tiny hole in the sticker and squeze the air out - you'll never see the hole. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACS E46 0 Report post Posted August 13, 2007 Never had a problem with my blue and white "D" German Plates... have had them for over 2 years. So i'm happy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikj 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2007 Wohooo my german plates just arrived...cant wait for the day to finish so i can put them on!! Will post pics soon! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jpp 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2007 Wohooo my german plates just arrived...cant wait for the day to finish so i can put them on!! Will post pics soon! Hope you got a front euro plate holder! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikj 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2007 Hope you got a front euro plate holder! yup... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ED1RTY 2 Report post Posted October 18, 2007 I got wacked with $150 for 'displaying an illegal rego plate' Black euro plates though... I really couldnt care less though. $150 is worth the pimpin blacked out gangsta stz lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jpp 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2007 I got wacked with $150 for 'displaying an illegal rego plate' Black euro plates though... I really couldnt care less though. $150 is worth the pimpin blacked out gangsta stz lol Heh! Does look real good though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted October 18, 2007 Lol lame. Didn't Shane( e30 bandit) say that if you get a wof and go to a cop shop they'll wipe the fine? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matthew 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2007 hey so with the black euro plates are thay not alowed? rats i was just about to get one. might go for the ones with the black sides then. how much all up does it cost of german plates, sweet thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OLLIE 26 Report post Posted October 18, 2007 i got done for having the euro style ones. $200 fine not worth having them on for $200 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjs 64 Report post Posted October 18, 2007 i got done for having the euro style ones. $200 fine not worth having them on for $200 Was this the german style or NZ replicas? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
