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Old 3rd August 2014, 03:19 PM
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At one time (circa 1985) I saw a genuine Tennessee license plate ("Tags" as they call them in the South) : "PHA QUE". I cannot believe they issued it. "Vanity plates", as they are called here, are subject to recall if there are complaints.
The other day I saw one with only two characters (on a big S-class AMG Benz, hate to say) at the airport's charter aircraft parking lot.
I had "PROVA" on my Alfa for years, now have "ATOMIC" on my Passat. I want to get something witty and German for the A8 but there seems to be a general lack of short (<7 characters) German words. let alone witty ones!
My brother had "TSCHUSS" on his Porsche for years.
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Am I the only one that doesn't get any of these?

PHA QUE???
PROVA?
TSCHUSS??
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Old 3rd August 2014, 06:41 PM
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Am I the only one that doesn't get any of these?

PHA QUE???
PROVA?
TSCHUSS??
First one is an obscene insult (read it out loud only if you're alone). It means "to copulate" and then "you".

PROVA plates are on every Italian car the manufacturer is testing. It means "to test" or "Testing". They are officially issued and the Italian police supposedly look the other way because they know it's a professional driver road testing a new car. I always read car magazines and saw them in the photos from the stories where they sent a photographer to the factory.

Tschuss is a casual greeting in German akin to "Ciao" in Italian; it means hi and/or bye. Pronounced "Chuss" and I've heard my German wife say "Tschussy", too. I think it's mostly a "goodbye for now".
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Old 6th August 2014, 09:21 PM
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You think that is bad, you want to see how I bought mine!



It is currently on retention, should any of you guys want to make a bid for it!



It's been valued at £775 and this has the fee already paid up!

Regards, Mark.
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Options: Keyless Entry & Start, Bluetooth Hands Free, Quad Zone Climate, 3 Spoke Sports Tiptronic Multi Function Steering Wheel, Black Leather Comfort Seats, AMI, Drivers & Passenger Electric Memory Seats, Auto Dimming Mirrors, Bi-Xenons.

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Selling my current Audi A8 Quattro Sport and replace is with a newer D4 Audi A8L with the 4.2V8 Twin Turbo setup once again it must be black. I'm looking for one with the options added where it has the rear recliing seats, with heated outers. Bose speakers minimum and B&O's if affordable. Rear and back door sun blinds prefered.

Planned Mods:
Upon the arrival of my A8L D4, I will be once again having the ECU remapped to a performance setting over economy. Rear Tints as dark as can go whilst also tinting the front windows with a medium tint. Once again I will be purchasing lowering links for the air ride suspension and setting it at 55mm lower when in comfort as my desire rideheight over standard. Alloys will be 21" however the one current most likly to be the next car already has a brand new set of 2016 S8Plus wheels on it.

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Old 6th August 2014, 09:42 PM
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A Birmingham (not Alabama nightclub owner had FU2.

Oh I used to have a customer who went by the name Penis, although he pronounced it pennis. Who was he kidding

I had another.. Miss Deeds. In addition, her first name was Charity

I could go on...... Apologies
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Old 6th August 2014, 09:57 PM
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FU2 belongs to Billy Smart of circus fame and used to belong to Fiona Richmond who had it on her Jaaaaag
http://www.regtransfers.co.uk/conten...r-stories/fu2/
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Old 7th August 2014, 12:39 AM
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FU2 belongs to Billy Smart of circus fame and used to belong to Fiona Richmond who had it on her Jaaaaag
http://www.regtransfers.co.uk/conten...r-stories/fu2/
Aaahhh….Fiona Richmond…...etched on my teenage brain….A vicar's daughter as well, if my memory serves me right.
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Aaahhh….Fiona Richmond…...etched on my teenage brain….A vicar's daughter as well, if my memory serves me right.
Only us "mature" forum members would instantly recognise and appreciate that name, what a woman. None of this liposuction, breast enhancement or lip fillers, she was a real woman, with an interest in topiary......
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FU2 belongs to Billy Smart of circus fame and used to belong to Fiona Richmond who had it on her Jaaaaag
http://www.regtransfers.co.uk/conten...r-stories/fu2/
Th Brummie gent, who had FU2 back in the 60's was a guy called Eddie Futrell (probably spelled that wrong)
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Another interesting Audi A8 with another interesting moving of letters on their number plate!



Regards, Mark.
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Model: MY 2008 08 3.0TDI Quattro Sport, Black on Black (Transporter Edition) Lowered 60mm on drop link bars. Alloys swapped out to RS6 style 20" x 9.5". It's got full tints on all windows, and has the black leather interior. Remapped by Elite Automotive in Cornwall, giving an increase output to 290bhp/450lbs.

Options: Keyless Entry & Start, Bluetooth Hands Free, Quad Zone Climate, 3 Spoke Sports Tiptronic Multi Function Steering Wheel, Black Leather Comfort Seats, AMI, Drivers & Passenger Electric Memory Seats, Auto Dimming Mirrors, Bi-Xenons.

Future Plans:
Selling my current Audi A8 Quattro Sport and replace is with a newer D4 Audi A8L with the 4.2V8 Twin Turbo setup once again it must be black. I'm looking for one with the options added where it has the rear recliing seats, with heated outers. Bose speakers minimum and B&O's if affordable. Rear and back door sun blinds prefered.

Planned Mods:
Upon the arrival of my A8L D4, I will be once again having the ECU remapped to a performance setting over economy. Rear Tints as dark as can go whilst also tinting the front windows with a medium tint. Once again I will be purchasing lowering links for the air ride suspension and setting it at 55mm lower when in comfort as my desire rideheight over standard. Alloys will be 21" however the one current most likly to be the next car already has a brand new set of 2016 S8Plus wheels on it.

My Business: "The Transporter - Cornwall" find us on Facebook or download the Smart phone application by clicking the link below. http://TheTransporter.appsme.com
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