We don’t care about having the latest number plate, say most car buyers
Showing off the latest number plate to impress your neighbours is just so yesterday, according to a new study of car buyers’ habits. Drivers are now more interested in the car itself – and they care most about having the latest model updates with features like personalised paintwork and option combinations, rather than rushing to snap up the newest registration plate. According to interviews with almost 1,000 motorists, conducted by the specialist online car seller BuyaCar.co.uk, almost four in five drivers now say that they wouldn’t delay the purchase of their car for a new number plate.