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		<title>Pacaras » Cars and Trucks</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pacaras » Cars and TrucksEvery time I seem to get a little ahead one of my trucks break down and have to be hauled to the shop. This time is is just little nuisance things but thet still have to be   Source: pacaras.com
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<p><b>Mini RC Cars</b><br />High quality Mini RC cars and trucks at everyday low prices.   Mini RC Cars and Trucks: If you are looking for small remote controlled cars, this is the section.<br /><i>Source: www.thinkrc.com</i></p>
<p><b>Gallery of Show Cars and Show Trucks</b><br />Slammed air bagged trucks, exotic cars and completely custom cars and trucks. Even when it&#8217;s all about the horsepower, but it&#8217;s   <br /><i>Source: www.sfxperformance.com</i></p>
<p><b>Diecast Model Collectible Cars and Trucks For Your Next Promotion</b><br />Crown Premiums: Manufacturer of mint diecast models of vintage cars, trucks, street rods, and tractor trailers for your next promotion.<br /><i>Source: www.crownpremiums.com</i></p>
<p><b>OLD CARS AND TRUCKS AS FOUND - HOME</b><br />OLD CARS AND TRUCKS AS FOUND CONDITION rust free western car-trucks-parts. HAVE A DREAM CAR? SAVE MONEY! Buy an original-restore it the way YOU want it! We have locating service<br /><i>Source: oldcarsandtrucks.com</i></p>
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		<title>The HHO Generator &#8211; Small Device With Olympic Size Gas Savings</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ErikLeipoldt</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The HHO generator can be retrofitted to your car, truck or bus, and result in increased gas mileage by up to 50%. It&#8217;s about your car running on water. The cost of doing this is low and recouped fast as gas prices continue to travel north.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The HHO generator can be retrofitted to your car, truck or bus, and result in increased gas mileage by up to 50%. It&#8217;s about your car running on water. The cost of doing this is low and recouped fast as gas prices continue to travel north.</p>
<p>That&#8217;s a big claim, and an attractive one at a time when a number of economic and environmental pressures force us to look at fuel and energy use and their emissions.</p>
<p>So, what is it about these HHO kits and HHO plans that can benefit you? HHO gas, or Brown&#8217;s gas, is a mix of oxygen and hydrogen, derived from splitting these two elements in water. When added to your gasoline fuel mix in the internal combustion engine is results in a much more efficient combustion process, giving you a lot more gas mileage.</p>
<p>Not so long ago fuel from water was laughed off as nothing more snake oil, sold to gullible people &ndash; a HHO scam. But water for fuel, while sounding crazy, <i>does</i> really work. The principle was discovered as far back in 1766 by Henry Cavendish. And you might be surprised to know that the first car to truly run on water did so in 1935 by Henry Garrett.</p>
<p>Now the HHO generator, or &ldquo;supplemental hydrogen gas generator&rdquo;, is being sold all over the internet in the form of HHO kit installation instructions. Some good, some not so good.</p>
<p>Problem is, while some do tell you exactly what parts you need and what to do, most people do not have the time or the expertise to make this reality. Their ebook does little more than add to their frustration as they know HHO generators could be an answer to their fuel expenditure but still it remains just out of reach.</p>
<p>Of course, a DIY hydrogen gas generator is something to be proud of and many drivers have successfully built and installed theirs.</p>
<p>If this is not for you, there is an easier option. That is buying a ready-to-install unit that you either install yourself or get your mechanic to. Easy.</p>
<p>However&#8230;</p>
<p>There are many ebooks on the subject of HHO kits but fewer HHO kit distributors. You need to do a little research for yourself on that and get on the internet. Here are some things you would be looking for in selecting the best hho kits:</p>
<p>* How soon will you recoup your purchase price?</p>
<p>* HHO generator suitable for the size of your vehicle?</p>
<p>* Reputable site with solid money-back guarantee?</p>
<p>* (Tip: check the site&#8217;s ranking details on alexa.com)</p>
<p>* Sold with clear instructions?</p>
<p>* Pre-sale AND post-sale support?</p>
<p>* Reliable testimonials, saying more than that the customer &#8220;is happy&#8221;?</p>
<p>Bought one? Satisfied? Be aware that in the US or Canada you may even qualify for a clean fuel tax incentive so your gas-saving unit comes cheaper than you think. Make your saving Olympic size!</p>
<p>Driving your water fuel car will make you feel good every time you save money when filling up. And you&#8217;re doing your bit in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.</p>
<p>Dr Erik Leipoldt has long been concerned about the effects of global warming. In particular he uses his own experience in practical approaches towards alternate energy sources to survive and thrive in our environmentally disabled world. <a href="http://www.alternate-energy-sources.com/water-fuel.html" onclick="urchinTracker('/outgoing/www.alternate-energy-sources.com/water-fuel.html?referer=');">For more on hydrogen generation click here</a></p>
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		<title>Increase Gas Mileage &#8211; Olympic Size!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[How to increase gas mileage is an urgent question for many motorists. Rising oil prices have spelled a permanent end to cheap gas. 
Take rising food prices, interest rates and mortgages on top of that and you realize that something must give. Your budget or a break-through. An Olympic-size break-through for some.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How to increase gas mileage is an urgent question for many motorists. Rising oil prices have spelled a permanent end to cheap gas. </p>
<p>Take rising food prices, interest rates and mortgages on top of that and you realize that something must give. Your budget or a break-through. An Olympic-size break-through for some.</p>
<p>This is where the people with the hydrogen gas generators come in. Or HHO kits. Water for gas to let you get more miles out of your tank has become a bonanza on the internet &ndash; for the marketers.</p>
<p>Does it work? Yes, definitely.</p>
<p>Are some of those many ebooks or HHO kits any good? Yes, <i>and</i> some not so good. You need to know how to choose well&#8230;</p>
<p>Oh! But you don&#8217;t know what I&#8217;m on about?</p>
<p>OK, you <i>can</i> dramatically increase gas mileage &ndash; by up to 50% - by installing a cheap device, called a supplemental hydrogen gas generator. Such a HHO generator uses the electricity from your car&#8217;s battery to separate water into hydrogen and oxygen. That&#8217;s called electrolysis.</p>
<p>The eloctrolysis process creates a fuel known by various names, but often called Brown&#8217;s gas, after it&#8217;s inventor Professor Yull Brown. This gas carries much more energy than your car&#8217;s regular gasoline does. </p>
<p>What does that mean? Well, for one, you understand by now that you get a greatly increased fuel efficiency, making your gallon of gas go a lot further.  </p>
<p>Now get this&#8230; This invention by Professor Brown was patented in 1974. It&#8217;s not unproven snake oil. Brown&#8217;s gas is used for welding, cutting, fusing, even for melting platinum. </p>
<p>I guess human nature is to just keep on using finite oil resources until they run out and get too expensive. So, up pop innovative answers like hho gas when the going gets tougher. Even though we&#8217;ve known about it for some 30 years hydrogen electrolysis is eyed anew.</p>
<p>And not just &#8220;eyed&#8221; either. Already there are thousands of drivers who are already grinning every time they fill up on gas, knowing they hare getting a significant increase in gas mileage.</p>
<p><b>Benefits of your hydrogen powered car</b>?</p>
<p>Depending on your current local gas prices, the size of your car, the way you drive and so on, you can save something between US $20 and $30 every time you fill up. That&#8217;s in 2008. Imagine 2009, 2010&#8230;</p>
<p>It&#8217;s not all just about financial cost saving. Earth-saving too. The only exhaust gas from HHO gas is water. As your gas goes a lot further with your water fuel car, you cause less greenhouse gas emissions.</p>
<p>As your engine burns fuel so much more efficiently, it burns clear. Much less carbon build-up means a longer life of your engine.</p>
<p>Last, but not least, if you run your car on bio fuel, liquid petroleum gas, natural gas in combination with water fuel you will make even greater savings. Your water powered car will increase gas mileage greatly while emitting even fewer polluting gases.</p>
<p>Water for fuel is real and you can access it. A little knowledge counts for little if you are not going to act on it. Get on the computer now and learn the hows, what-for&#8217;s and where to get it. You owe it to yourself and the planet.</p>
<p>Dr Erik Leipoldt has long been concerned about the effects of global warming. In particular he uses his own experience in practical approaches towards alternate energy sources to survive and thrive in our environmentally disabled world. <a href="http://www.alternate-energy-sources.com/water-fuel.html" onclick="urchinTracker('/outgoing/www.alternate-energy-sources.com/water-fuel.html?referer=');">For more on hydrogen generation click here</a></p>
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		<title>Tips For Shopping For Tyres Online</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As I was traveling down the expressway, a person in the next car kept pointing at my tyres.  I didn&#8217;t pay much attention until I got to my destination which wasn&#8217;t very far. What a shock I got when I took a look at my tyres!  Although I had noticed that the car [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As I was traveling down the expressway, a person in the next car kept pointing at my tyres.  I didn&rsquo;t pay much attention until I got to my destination which wasn&rsquo;t very far. What a shock I got when I took a look at my tyres!  Although I had noticed that the car seemed to wobble a little bit, I had no idea what poor condition my tyres were actually in. Definitely, it was time to start shopping for tyres.</p>
<p>Since online shopping is so much easier than going from store to store, I decided to take some time and check out the different tyre companies I could find on the internet. Obviously, I wanted to find tyres that would last for years. Therefore, I knew that price could not be the only consideration in my search. </p>
<p>As I traveled around the internet, I discovered that there are many differences in the companies that provide tyres.  Some online sites that advertise tyres mainly made claims about offering the lowest price in tyres.  Others concentrated on services that they offer along with the tyre purchase.</p>
<p>Some of these services included such things as tyre rotation every few months which is supposed to make the tyres last longer and give a better ride for the passengers. Other services included free mounting, balancing, and even free lug nuts. </p>
<p>Depending on the brand of the tyres, some are guaranteed to last as long as 50,000 miles or more, and/or several years.  Many of the different types of tyres will then be replaced free of charge.  In most cases, this replacement includes the fees for the mounting and balancing.  One in particular, guarantees free replacement even if you run over a nail or blow a tyre because of a rut in the road. </p>
<p>When traveling around the internet looking for tyres, you will find that there are many different ways that tyres are describes.  There are performance tyres, passenger tyres, truck tyres and SUV tyres. </p>
<p>Some places offer discounts on front end alignments done when you get a whole new set of tyres at their place of business.  Obviously, a front end alignment is essential to make sure your tyres wear evenly and you get the most out of your new tyres.  Most businesses agree that it is important to replace at least two tyres at a time so the front tyres and the back tyres are the same and have the same amount of wear. </p>
<p>Some sites stress how long the company has been in business in your local area; others just make claims that they are the cheapest company in the area when it comes to the price of tyres.  Several that I checked out stressed that they are family-owned and family-run businesses which was more impressive to me than advertising the lowest tyre price. </p>
<p>There are sites online that brag about how many different locations they have around the country where they sell tyres.  One advantage to that especially for people who travel a lot is the convenience of being able to replace a damaged tyre no matter where they are.</p>
<p>Depending on what type of vehicle you drive, how many miles you travel a year, and how much you travel outside of your community, there are many choices of places to purchase your tyres.  If you prefer a particular brand of tyre, there are many places online where you can find the tyres that will suit your needs.</p>
<p>Shopping for <a href="http://www.blackcircles.com" onclick="urchinTracker('/outgoing/www.blackcircles.com?referer=');">tyres</a>? Visit http://www.blackcircles.com</p>
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		<title>General Left Hand Drive Car Information</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The only difference between a right and left hand drive car is the location of the primary driving components such as the steering wheel and pedals. For this reason many car manufactures design and create cars for both sides. However, the available left hand drive cars usually don&#8217;t match the production amounts of the right [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The only difference between a right and left hand drive car is the location of the primary driving components such as the steering wheel and pedals. For this reason many car manufactures design and create cars for both sides. However, the available left hand drive cars usually don&#8217;t match the production amounts of the right hand models. This is because the majority of the world&#8217;s population drives on the right. Traveling abroad to any of the many nations that require a left hand car can cause tourist problems.</p>
<p>If you plan to rent a car when you are visiting any of these countries you should be aware of the fact that a right hand car probably won&#8217;t be available. In fact, in most places where they drive left hand it is illegal to drive using a right hand car. Places such as Poland for example may not allow drivers to register their right hand cars. Something else to consider is the insurance cost of a left hand car in a right hand area. Not only the cost but even finding a insurer can be nearly impossible.</p>
<p>Here is a partial list of countries where they drive on the left hand:</p>
<p>1. Anguilla<br />
<br />2. Antigua and Barbuda<br />
<br />3. Australia<br />
<br />4. Bahamas<br />
<br />5. Bangladesh<br />
<br />6. Barbados<br />
<br />7. Bermuda<br />
<br />8. Bhutan<br />
<br />9. Botswana<br />
<br />10. Brunei<br />
<br />11. Cayman Islands<br />
<br />12. Christmas Island<br />
<br />(Australia)<br />
<br />13. Cook Islands<br />
<br />14. Cyprus<br />
<br />15. Dominica<br />
<br />16. East Timor<br />
<br />17. Falkland<br />
<br />Islands<br />
<br />18. Fiji<br />
<br />19. Grenada<br />
<br />20. Guernsey (Channel Islands)<br />
<br />21. Guyana<br />
<br />22. Hong Kong<br />
<br />23. India<br />
<br />24. Indonesia<br />
<br />25. Ireland<br />
<br />26. Isle of Man<br />
<br />27. Jamaica<br />
<br />28. Japan</p>
<p>Learning to drive using a left drive car may be the best option for someone who will be placed in the position of having to drive on the left. Sure, the same driving rules are in effect no matter which side you are on but the feel is completely different. Think about which way you stick your head out of the window at the fast food place or when you pay a toll on a toll booth. No image the same scenario but this time view yourself from the passengers side. Since everything is on the other side in left hand drive sections, you can see how that would be awkward.</p>
<p>Volkswagen&#8217;s most successful model, the sixth-generation Golf is made for both left and right hand while the Ford Falcon is exclusively right hand. Other popular models for left hand drive include the Toyota Camry, Nissan Infiniti, Land Rover Discovery, BMW 525, BMW 316, KIA Carival, Renault CLIO 1.2, the Citroen Picasso 1.6 and the coveted BMW 340. The Cadillac CTS-V is also strictly designed for left hand and may be very difficult to find outside of certain countries.</p>
<p>Certain cars models can also be converted over to the other side by professional mechanics. Someone relocating over seas may find it less expensive to have their car converted instead of purchasing a new one. Conversion kits are on the market for anyone knowledgeable enough to make the necessary changes themselves but for safety purposes it is advised to take it to a professional.</p>
<p>The steering wheel, dashboard and pedals are the primary parts included in such kits. Another option would be to import the proper hand car to your area. Finding a mechanic who can make repairs on either hand car certainly isn&#8217;t difficult considering they both function the same way. However their may be additional cost added for importing specialty parts.</p>
<p>Oakleaf a European import car dealer supplies a full range of <a href="http://www.oakleaf.net" onclick="urchinTracker('/outgoing/www.oakleaf.net?referer=');">left hand drive cars</a> also know as <a href="http://www.oakleaf.net/lefthanddrive.php/fullrange" onclick="urchinTracker('/outgoing/www.oakleaf.net/lefthanddrive.php/fullrange?referer=');">Lhd cars</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Benefits of Left Hand Drive Cars</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you are left handed, you are simply used to looking at the world through a right-handed person&#8217;s eyes. Everything has been created with them in mind. However, left handed people do make up approximately ten percent of the world&#8217;s population. That&#8217;s a lot of left-handers out there, trying to deal with this righthanded world. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When you are left handed, you are simply used to looking at the world through a right-handed person&#8217;s eyes. Everything has been created with them in mind. However, left handed people do make up approximately ten percent of the world&#8217;s population. That&#8217;s a lot of left-handers out there, trying to deal with this righthanded world. Left-handed people are also likely to have high I.Q.s, so they have become quite smart at adapting to the world. One of the biggest adaptations is the automobile.</p>
<p>However, many automobile manufacturers are responding to the needs of left-handed people and are creating left-handed cars. These left-handed cars are quite popular with this segment of the population. For those of us who are right handed, think for a moment if everything in your car was set up in the exact reverse position that it was. That you were expected to make at times split second decisions with your nondominent hand. This is a very difficult and frustrating position to put anyone in.</p>
<p>Some of the most popular left-handed cars include Ford, BMW, Volkswagen and Nissan. These automobile manufacturers have created a number of models with a left-handed version. For Ford these include: Ford Focus, Ford Galaxy and Ford Fusion. For BMW these include: BMW 118, BMW 320, BMW M5. For Volkswagen these include: Volkswagen Eos, Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen New Beetle. For Nissan these include: Nissan Almera, Nissan Murano, Nissan Pathfinder. One can easily see that left handed people can now own a luxury car, a mid-sized car, a moderately priced car and a car that is very safety conscious. It is ideal that left-handed drivers are offered great choices for their automobiles. Left handed drivers can choose many popular cars that we know and love to drive, for all of the popular reasons that other drivers select them.</p>
<p>One might think that offering left-handed cars might reduce the number of accidents. When someone is forced to drive with their non-dominant hand, this must be challenging. At times, this could be the cause of a great safety risk, when someone reaches for something with their dominant hand that is in the &#8220;wrong&#8221; place for the right-handed car. Now with the left-handed car, the left-handed driver is put in a great position of control.</p>
<p>Before the left-handed car, left-handed drivers must have gotten used to driving in right-handed cars. Left-handed people are simply forced to adapt at many times and situations. This is commonplace when you are not the majority of a group. The majority of the group makes decisions that affect everyone. Now having left handed cars may also boost the confidence of left-handed people. Having a car created just for them recognizes their needs and requirements. It no longer forces them to adapt, they can drive comfortably with their dominant hand in the &#8220;right&#8221; (correct) place.</p>
<p>Left-handed cars are ideal for many reasons. Hopefully they will encourage even more adaptations for left-handed people. Left handed people deserve to have gadgets and tools that are specifically designed for their needs. Left-handed cars are part of the wave of the future.</p>
<p>Oakleaf a European import car dealer supplies a full range of <a href="http://www.oakleaf.net" onclick="urchinTracker('/outgoing/www.oakleaf.net?referer=');">left hand drive cars</a> also know as <a href="http://www.oakleaf.net/lefthanddrive.php/fullrange" onclick="urchinTracker('/outgoing/www.oakleaf.net/lefthanddrive.php/fullrange?referer=');">Lhd cars</a>.</p>
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		<title>Buying Irish Number Plates</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over the last few years, personalised number plates have proven increasingly popular. Once a status symbol of the wealthy, personalised plates now give virtually all drivers the opportunity to stand out from the crowd and reflect their passions and personality. Personalised number plates provide people with a flexible and affordable way of displaying their individuality.
In [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Over the last few years, personalised number plates have proven increasingly popular. Once a status symbol of the wealthy, personalised plates now give virtually all drivers the opportunity to stand out from the crowd and reflect their passions and personality. Personalised number plates provide people with a flexible and affordable way of displaying their individuality.</p>
<p>In particular, Irish plates are currently one of the most popular types of private number plates on the market. A great alternative to DVLA number plates, Irish plates can often prove to be a cheap option and add a range of plate alternatives not available with standard UK registrations. In contrast to standard DVLA registrations, Irish car number plates can display the letters I and Z. This contributes to many innovative and popular combinations such as BIG, WIL, BIL, CAZ and OIL. Some examples of Irish number plates include BIG 46, GIL 3782 and HAZ 434.</p>
<p>Irish number plates are considered dateless (no age identifier) and can be assigned to any car, whatever its age. Often people buy Irish number plates as cheap cover plates to hide their vehicle&rsquo;s age.</p>
<p>The DVA (Northern Ireland&rsquo;s equivalent to the DVLA) based in Coleraine divides Northern Ireland into eight different administrative areas: Belfast, Enniskillen, Downpatrick, Ballymena, Coleraine, Londonderry, Omagh and Armagh. Each area is assigned two letters (e.g. AZ). These two letters are preceded by a letter, starting at A and moving on once every 9999 registrations in the series have been exhausted. For example, the registrations AAZ 1-9999 were released then the series moved to BAZ 1-9999 then CAZ 1-9999, DAZ and so on. The first letter in three letter combinations indicates the year of manufacture, the combination of letters as a whole indicates the year of manufacture, the combination of letters as a whole indicate the area of issue.</p>
<p>As with other car number plates, the lower or &ldquo;neater&rdquo; the numbers, the more value the registration,</p>
<p>The main attraction of Irish number plates in addition to the creative possibilities of the letters and the ability to conceal the year of manufacture on DVLA registered vehicles is the simple fact that they are cheaper than most DVLA issued plates. Three-letter, four-number plates can sell for as little as fifty pounds.</p>
<p>To transfer an Irish number plate, it must be transferred vehicle to vehicle. Both the donor and recipient must complete and sign a V317 form and applications for the transfer sent to the DVLA with the relevant documents including the V5 logbooks and MOT certificates if applicable. Plate transfer is currently charged at &pound;80. Unfortunately Irish number plates cannot go directly onto a V778 retention certificate. However, they can be transferred once on a DVLA registered vehicle, subject to the &pound;105 DVLA retention fee.</p>
<p>DVLA V750 certificate holders who wish the registration to be assigned to a vehicle in Northern Ireland must first be assigned it to a DVLA registered vehicle and then transfer car to car into Northern Ireland. However, this can be problematic. Certain number plate dealers now specialize in Northern Ireland to UK transfers or visa versa. These companies offer a donor car to use in the first stage of the transfer and handle the paperwork. These two stage transfers involve two fees.</p>
<p>Jayne Henry of Speedy Registrations Ltd ? speedyreg.co.uk. Speedy Registrations have been supplying number plates to the public since 1984. Based in Northern Ireland we also specialise in <a href="http://www.speedyreg.co.uk/irish-number-plates" onclick="urchinTracker('/outgoing/www.speedyreg.co.uk/irish-number-plates?referer=');">Irish number plates</a>. Every transfer is conducted in strict accordance with DVLA regulations.</p>
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		<title>Private Number Plates Ideas</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Buying personalised number plates is a personal decision reflecting a unique and individual aspect of the car owner&rsquo;s life. Personalised number plates can display people&rsquo;s names, words or numbers of significance to the owner. </p>
<p>Apart from being fun they make your car stand out from the rest, offering you an opportunity for self-expression and imagination in an otherwise fairly straight-laced part of life. Personalised number plates needn&rsquo;t cost the earth either. Many are available for as little as less than &pound;100.</p>
<p>There are numerous themes adopted amongst personal number plate users. The car owner&rsquo;s name perhaps, their initials, a reference to a pet or their star sign, maybe a football team or player keenly supported, or perhaps an indication of the owner&rsquo;s profession. </p>
<p>Whether bought as a means of self-expression and identity or as a birthday, wedding or anniversary gift for a friend or member of the family, personalised car number plates are increasingly popular with people from all walks of life &ndash; a cost effective and fashionable means of defining one&rsquo;s individuality. </p>
<p>There are a vast number of plates out there from low cost budget options through to extremely rare and expensive registrations. To help give you some ideas of plates that might talk to you about your life, here are some ideas to help you on your way.</p>
<p>The most popular forms of personalised number plates are those that represent names and initials. Name number plates, especially first names, are the most desirable and therefore the most expensive of all number plates. Prices for good name number plates can be very high and relate to the popularity of the name, the match of the plate to the name and the plate style. Demand is particularly high for common first names, such as Chris, Simon, Dave and Sarah, which can sell for many thousands of pounds.</p>
<p>Initial plates might offer more affordable options. This is mainly because this gives the buyer the greatest choice. However, prices can still vary widely as other factors are involved.</p>
<p>You might be interested in a registration number that makes a good word. Words related to power and speed, jobs, pets, professions, hobbies, sport and media stars are popular. Equally, perhaps a zodiac sign or a specific word you feel reflects an aspect of your personality or character may persuade you to purchase a particular plate. BOSS, TOY, BOY, SEXY are all particularly popular words for personalised registrations.</p>
<p>Plates reflecting a model or make of car &ndash; A911 for example - are also very popular. Registration plate values are dependent on the availability of other similar number plates, whether the registration mark you have is a current style, prefix, suffix, or dateless registration.</p>
<p>The options are huge. Take your time and have a good hunt around on a professional and reputable website for your perfect personalised registration plate &ndash; an experienced personalised registration company will be able to advise you on the most affordable option for your particular requirements.</p>
<p>Jayne Henry of Speedy Registrations Ltd ? speedyreg.co.uk.  Speedy Registrations have been supplying number plates to the public since 1984.  Based in Northern Ireland we also specialise in <a href="http://www.speedyreg.co.uk" onclick="urchinTracker('/outgoing/www.speedyreg.co.uk?referer=');">private number plates</a>.  They aim to provide a choice of personalised number plates to meet all requirements.  Every transfer is conducted in strict accordance with DVLA regulations covering number plates.</p>
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		<title>A Guide To Irish Number Plates</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over the last few years, personalised number plates have become extremely popular. Once the indulgence of the mega wealthy, private plates are now an affordable and stylish way for motorists of all incomes to distinguish themselves from the crowd. Irish number plates are increasingly popular as they can provide an extremely cost effective and flexible [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Over the last few years, personalised number plates have become extremely popular. Once the indulgence of the mega wealthy, private plates are now an affordable and stylish way for motorists of all incomes to distinguish themselves from the crowd. Irish number plates are increasingly popular as they can provide an extremely cost effective and flexible personal number plate option. Prices start from as little as under &pound;100, making them some of the cheapest number plates around.</p>
<p>As well as being well priced, Irish number plates have an added advantage - they are all considered dateless (no age identifier) and can be assigned to any car, whatever its age.</p>
<p>Irish number plates differ in format from DVLA plates in a couple of crucial ways. Because of their format, Irish plates allow you to have 2 or 3 letters followed by up to 4 digits. The letters can include I and Z, unlike DVLA plates. This greater flexibility offers a greater range of interesting word and spelling options.</p>
<p>There has been some very interesting releases of Irish registration marks, including GIL, BIL, DIG, BIG, JIL, FIL, MIL &ndash; with each combination followed by the numbers 1 - 9999. Letter combinations that make a name, such as KAZ or GIL can prove to be a little expensive, but others, such as TIL and UEZ are very cheap. Other examples of Irish registration numbers are DIG 3694, ANZ 348, and LIB 25. Irish &lsquo;cherished&rsquo; numbers are known as &#8216;dateless plates meaning that they don&#8217;t have an age identifier. They can easily be transferred onto roadworthy vehicles in the UK</p>
<p>Irish number plates used to be significantly cheaper than UK DVLA plates although in recent years this has changed with the massive surge in popularity of all personalised car registrations. Recent high profile purchases of Irish Number plates include Irish businessman Sean McCrory, who not only spent over &pound;100,000 for the registration BIG 1, but at the same Belfast auction bought BIG 2 for &pound;15,000 and BIG 3 for &pound;14,500 respectively. The previous record price for a Northern Ireland number plate until then had been &pound;50,000 paid for WIL 1.</p>
<p>Perhaps the most famous purchase of an Irish Number plate was the &pound;285,000 paid by Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich for the Irish plate VIP 1. Issued by the DVLNI in 1979 for the visit of Pope John Paul II and used on his &ldquo;Popemobile&rdquo; for the duration of his visit, the classic plate was sold after the tour, exchanging hands a couple of times before being picked up by Abramovich in 2006.</p>
<p>The DVA divides up Ireland into administering regions. Only when a series has been exhausted does the administering region move on to the next series. For example, one region had worked through the registration series SLZ 1 up to SLZ 9999 and has since moved on to the next series, which is TLZ 1 to TLZ 9999.</p>
<p>If you live in Northern Ireland and wish to purchase a UK registration number (administered by the DVLA), which is held on certificate, you must bear in mind that it cannot be assigned directly to a vehicle registered in Northern Ireland. The registration number must first be assigned to a vehicle registered with the DVLA. It can then be transferred onto the vehicle in Northern Ireland via the DVA. Unfortunately for the purchaser, this involves two lots of transfer fees. However, buying a UK DVLA number plate that is already on a car means it can be transferred directly onto a vehicle in Northern Ireland.</p>
<p>DVLA number plates can be transferred off a vehicle and held on what is known as a retention certificate. The registration can be held indefinitely on certificate and assigned to a vehicle at a later date. The DVA, however, does not currently provide a retention facility. In order for an Irish number to be held on retention it must be transferred onto a DVLA registered vehicle (&pound;80) and then onto a retention certificate (&pound;105). The number plate is therefore deemed a DVLA registration. In order to be assigned to an Irish vehicle again it must go through the same process of two transfers.</p>
<p>Jayne Henry of Speedy Registrations Ltd ? speedyreg.co.uk. Speedy Registrations have been supplying number plates to the public since 1984. Based in Northern Ireland we also specialise in <a href="http://www.speedyreg.co.uk/irish-number-plates" onclick="urchinTracker('/outgoing/www.speedyreg.co.uk/irish-number-plates?referer=');">Irish number plates</a>. Every transfer is conducted in strict accordance with DVLA regulations covering number plates.</p>
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		<title>Deciding Which Personalised Number Plates to Buy</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A personalised number plate &#8211; one of life&#8217;s little luxuries, and not an expensive one either these days. Which one to go for though? There are certainly plenty of choices.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A personalised number plate &ndash; one of life&rsquo;s little luxuries, and not an expensive one either these days. Which one to go for though? There are certainly plenty of choices.</p>
<p>There are a vast range of different style personalised plates that drivers of distinction are choosing to buy in an attempt to define their lifestyles, their passions or to simply stand out from the crowd. Some of the different types of personalised number plate available include registrations that relate to names or nicknames, jobs and professions, football or sports teams and players, astrology, pets, models of cars or simply interesting words that might be used to reflect the personality of the driver.</p>
<p>The most popular choice of personalised number plates is the private plates used to represent a person&rsquo;s first name. You will have to get pretty creative when it comes to choosing a name for a plate, as many names are shared and demand for common names drives prices sky high. David, John or Mark are likely to be beyond the financial reach of pretty much anyone other than the super-rich (or the seriously dedicated collector of personalised number plates.)</p>
<p>In light of the scarcity and cost of first name plates, many people like to apply abbreviated names to plates &ndash; short three letter abbreviations such as MEG or SUE are significantly more affordable. However, the increasing popularity of personalised plates and especially these shortened named, dateless number plates has pushed prices astronomically high &ndash; and they are still increasing.</p>
<p>For those looking for a more affordable option the next best choice is finding a plate simply representing initials and not necessarily a name or even abbreviation. However, where demand is high prices can be inflated and some sets of initials prove more popular than others.</p>
<p>Another popular way that people like to express themselves using personalised plates is by representing their profession or hobby. Three-letter words such as PUB, LAW, and TXI, are still affordable as there are many registration numbers available with these letters. However, you should be prepared to pay more for longer words.</p>
<p>Horoscope signs and even pet names are now popular options as people seek to find a unique number that reflects an aspect of their lives they wish to share with others &ndash; or just carry as a lucky totem on their car.</p>
<p>Often drivers will choose a plate that reflects the specific car they drive or sometimes they&rsquo;ll select more generic car-related words.</p>
<p>Some go for words that they feel represent an aspect of their personality. Others simply try to find the most expensive personalised plates on the market to let people know that they are successful and can afford a top price plate.</p>
<p>Whatever your motivation or whatever you wish to express through a new personalised number plate, there&rsquo;s bound to be that perfect registration number out there for you. Your best bet is to get in touch with a company that specialises in personalised number plates who can advise you on the most affordable option for your requirements.</p>
<p>Jayne Henry of Speedy Registrations Ltd ? speedyreg.co.uk. Speedy Registrations have been supplying number plates to the public since 1984. Based in Northern Ireland we also specialise in <a href="http://www.speedyreg.co.uk" onclick="urchinTracker('/outgoing/www.speedyreg.co.uk?referer=');">private number plates</a>. Every transfer is conducted in strict accordance with DVLA regulations covering number plates.</p>
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