Random vehicles with 888 or 8888 plates

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What are the random vehicles you've seen with 888 or 8888 plates? Haha the most sought after by Asians who don't wanna pay for a custom one.

Custom plates don't apply

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VW passat wagon

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Ford Explorer lol :D

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I've come close on a couple other occasions with 808 and 828 :nut:

If this thread is stupid plz delete .... Nah keep it going.

[That.Guy.S30]

What about 188 boss...

[JustinMCS]

i would see them at the registry asking the agents to go through all the plates. man do they care so much about that.

[vengie]

What's the significance of the 8's?

[max_boost]

8=bat (the number) in Cantonese .... Which sounds like fat=phat = rich so the more 8's the better lol

Yes thi thi. I had 188 at one point too lol

[TomcoPDR]

The new trend is 4444

[jwslam]

168 ftw

I have 7 numbers on 2 plates total. None of the 7 are 8's. :nut: I don't even have any even numbers.

[Sugarphreak]

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[jwslam]

Originally posted by Sugarphreak
Gothic Chinese trend?
On that note...
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2016/05/07/ontario-man-licence-plate-inappropriate_n_9858472.htmll


For Toronto-area resident Daniel D'Aloisio, his "VI6SIX" licence plate is a tribute to his late father. But for a complainant to the province, it evokes an image of Satan.

"VI, meaning life, number '6' and s-i-x. What this means to me is my life shared with my father," the 42-year-old Etobicoke man told the Toronto Star.

"Both of us very big hockey fans, especially with the Montreal Canadiens, where we witnessed the Montreal Canadiens together win six Stanley Cups."

Because VI can be read as the Roman numeral for "six," the licence plate can be interpreted as "666." And according to the New Testament of the Bible, that set of numbers symbolizes the "number of the beast."

The risk of stoking religious offence deems the personalized plate as inappropriate, according to the ministry's guidelines.

[Hallowed_point]

I remember when I assigned this lady from HK a storage locker # 44. It was the only one left. She was not happy :rofl:

[colinxx235]

Originally posted by max_boost
What are the random vehicles you've seen with 888 or 8888 plates? Haha the most sought after by Asians who don't wanna pay for a custom one.

Custom plates don't apply


Oh you like da ben see do you... and yes this driven is definitely asian :rofl: almost got 6 of em ;)


http://i.imgur.com/IINDyIH.jpg

[Disoblige]

Someone must have the BBB-8888.
Or more epic old school, BBB-888.

[theken]

I had a 888 plate. Just given to me at registry

[djmr2]

I've seen BBT-8888, bubble tea-8888.

[mr2mike]

I thought it was for fat people.
Eat, Eat, Eat, Eat. :dunno:

[dino_martini]

My favorite are the people with a plate "BMW-..." on a actual BMW. Or if they have a "BMW-..." plate on a Merc or Lexus. :rofl:

[sxtasy]

Realtors in BC targeting Chinese home buyers, selling for $888,888 http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/lucky-number-888-888-price-tag-targets-chinese-home-buyers-in-victoria-1.3597410

[jwslam]

Originally posted by dino_martini
My favorite are the people with a plate "BMW-..." on a actual BMW.
My buddy has one.
Also have a friend who's "TSE-xxx" and their last name is Tse

[FullFledgedYYC]

When I worked at the dealership almost every chinese customer requested 8's in the plate. I also made their final price come out with as many 8's as possible as often as I could.... worked every time :rofl:

[rage2]

Even though I'm pretty white washed, I like my 8's too. My work extension is 168 and I try to get 8's on non personalized plates.

For the new support the troops plates, you can't choose. You have to order it and it just comes in. After I got my first one, I checked with the registry and news articles to estimate how many they were selling to see when I should order the next one to maximize 8's for my second order. I ended up with 8807.

[G]

Originally posted by rage2
Even though I'm pretty white washed, I like my 8's too. My work extension is 168 and I try to get 8's on non personalized plates.

For the new support the troops plates, you can't choose. You have to order it and it just comes in. After I got my first one, I checked with the registry and news articles to estimate how many they were selling to see when I should order the next one to maximize 8's for my second order. I ended up with 8807.

So it was you in DrumHeller last weekend.

What makes me laugh is the crappy cars with the 8s. Obviously the 8s are coming to fruition for them.

[jwslam]

Originally posted by G
What makes me laugh is the crappy cars with the 8s. Obviously the 8s are coming to fruition for them.
UH that's how you get rich... by not investing money into a depreciating asset.

[bigbadboss101]

Originally posted by Sugarphreak


Gothic Chinese trend?

Half the price of 8888?

[TomcoPDR]

Originally posted by Sugarphreak


Gothic Chinese trend?

Emo awards lol

[rage2]

Originally posted by G
So it was you in DrumHeller last weekend.
Yup. Did you spot me in my VIP parking spot at the museum? I was so proud of that spot, first spot beside handicap! :rofl:

[Skyline_Addict]

always surprised to see an 888 or 8888 being driven by a white person. I think they like trolling their Asian friends.

[rage2]

Friend of mine used to have 403-888-8888 for his cell number. No clue how he got it, ended up selling it to a Chinese guy.

[BerserkerCatSplat]

Originally posted by FullFledgedYYC
I also made their final price come out with as many 8's as possible as often as I could.... worked every time :rofl:

:rofl: That's genius.

[G]

Originally posted by rage2

Yup. Did you spot me in my VIP parking spot at the museum? I was so proud of that spot, first spot beside handicap! :rofl:

I saw your car on the way out. Impressive spot since it was a zoo there. The line to get in snaked all the way back to the washrooms. :dunno:

[rage2]

Originally posted by G
I saw your car on the way out. Impressive spot since it was a zoo there. The line to get in snaked all the way back to the washrooms. :dunno:
Yea, by the time I got there, the line snaked past my parking spot. As you can see, I'm still super proud of that spot. :rofl:

[The_Penguin]

Here's one that's kinda interesting

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suG0lFWKXIg&feature=youtu.be

[max_boost]

Remember to post up what you see out there!

168 is a good one.

My dad's name is Nghi which sounds like 2. Our old house number was 244 lol That house was good for the family though. It was the days before the casino and stock market. :rofl: :nut: :dunno:

[BokCh0y]

Originally posted by dino_martini
My favorite are the people with a plate "BMW-..." on a actual BMW. Or if they have a "BMW-..." plate on a Merc or Lexus. :rofl:

Hah...interesting that you bring this up.

Couple years ago when I went to renew my plates, I had 4 different plates all random and misc letters and numbers. The girl at the front recommended I get all new plates since the plate is offered as part of the renewal and it would make it easier to keep track of. This is what she gave me:

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c103/Stinky_tofu/IMAG1717_zpspp7ddbrs.jpg

I'm clearly asian. I didn't ask for it, but she gave me all 4 new plates in sequential numbers starting with an "8" hahaha.

And the plates are on a Lexus, Mini, Toyota, and a Honda.

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Thread semi derail: who's the loser in the Touareg with B8888B8 or BBB88BB or B88888B or whatever it was that tried to run me off the road on highway two a month or so ago?

[haggis88]

My birthday is 8/8/88

Any Asians want to touch my birth certificate for good luck? :rofl:

[D'z Nutz]

Originally posted by BokCh0y
I didn't ask for it, but she gave me all 4 new plates in sequential numbers starting with an "8" hahaha.

That's awesome! For some reason I just assumed plates were randomized from wherever they're made so the chances of getting them sequentially was very unlikely.

[zieg]

Damnit, I tried to buy a house once that was clearly owned by an Asian family, so I put as many 8s in my offers as possible. I felt super racist and it didn't even work!

[BokCh0y]

Originally posted by haggis88
My birthday is 8/8/88

Any Asians want to touch my birth certificate for good luck? :rofl:

I shook your hand when i grabbed the Alpine deck from you, thanks for the 8/8/88 luck hahah.

[flipstah]

Originally posted by haggis88
My birthday is 8/8/88

Any Asians want to touch my birth certificate for good luck? :rofl:

More like they'll touch your lap cheong. :poosie:

All da mudda bitches line up!

[Canmorite]

Saw an ML with D888888 on Deerfoot during the week. Definitely an Asian guy driving it.

[BokCh0y]

Just out of curiosity...how the helld o you end up with an "8888" plate anyway? Just pure luck or you call the registry to see what the number is at?

[italianstylez]

Originally posted by Canmorite
Saw an ML with D888888 on Deerfoot during the week. Definitely an Asian guy driving it.

Dealer plate for a certain local dealer

[theken]

You think I could sell my fhy888 plate?? Haha. Make some cashhh

[btimbit]

http://yellow-face.com/images/yellowface-smiley.jpg

[FixedGear]

Somewhat off topic, but I've always wished I could get a plate with "666" on it. :devil: Sometimes I see them and am envious of the owner.

[flipstah]

Originally posted by theken
You think I could sell my fhy888 plate?? Haha. Make some cashhh

I might buy it lol.

[max_boost]

Damn son. Born 8/8/88 any asian parent will approve you lol :rofl:

I don't think you can sell plates or transfer it. With that said you return the plates you no longer use but I don't know if it goes through a process before going back into the system as an available plate :dunno:

[flipstah]

Originally posted by max_boost
Damn son. Born 8/8/88 any asian parent will approve you lol :rofl:

I don't think you can sell plates or transfer it. With that said you return the plates you no longer use but I don't know if it goes through a process before going back into the system as an available plate :dunno:

You can transfer ownership of plates. I got my parents' old plates just in case.

We can meet at a registry and I just buy it off of you .

[That.Guy.S30]

Originally posted by flipstah


You can transfer ownership of plates. I got my parents' old plates just in case.

We can meet at a registry and I just buy it off of you .

I believe you can only do that with family members and does not apply to normal public.

[CompletelyNumb]

Went to register a new vehicle last fall, girl at the counter gave me a big book of all the plates they had in stock. All sequential, couple variations on the first letters.

As I went through, I noticed every plate with two 8's or more was crossed off. She said "asians come in and grab them right away".

Was still cool to look through and pick the one I wanted. Got an easy to remember one for parking :poosie:

[M.alex]

Originally posted by That.Guy.S30


I believe you can only do that with family members and does not apply to normal public.

I don't think you can transfer plates - I tried once (to family member) and was told you can't do that.

[max_boost]

Wuz told you can transfer custom plates and not normal ones by the boss herself

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Theken should post his 888 or I call bs. Lol jk

[theken]

It's in the garage. I'll go get a picture of it later. Maybe i'll register it and park in front of The restaurant haha

[01RedDX]

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[yipb]

Originally posted by M.alex


I don't think you can transfer plates - I tried once (to family member) and was told you can't do that.

I was told that you can "add" a person on the plate for a fee, and then take "remove" yourself for another fee.

[Neil4Speed]

Originally posted by 01RedDX
Does anyone know Mr. BTG-8880 here? He's one 8 short of a proper fuse.


Wow... I hope that got reported the the CPS.

[beyond_ban]

Originally posted by FixedGear
Somewhat off topic, but I've always wished I could get a plate with "666" on it. :devil: Sometimes I see them and am envious of the owner.

You can buy mine off me when i need to re-register it next March :rofl:

[The_Penguin]

Originally posted by 01RedDX
Does anyone know Mr. BTG-8880 here? He's one 8 short of a proper fuse.

suG0lFWKXIg

Coulda sworn I posted that a few posts back :)
at the time it wouldn't embed for me

[max_boost]

god damn. :nut:

[theken]

😀
I have no idea how to upload an image from my phone.......I don't want to use photobucket or anything for a license plate pic

[max_boost]

I love proof. Good job theken lol now put that plate on haha

[BokCh0y]

Renewed my registration today. Asked for an "8888" plate for the sake of it - registry said already gone...haha

[theken]

Start the bidding at 1 million dollars. Think of the prosperity. Lol

[KPHMPH]

Yay for owning a lucky plate!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/bonder45/DSC00676_zps6ff0cb12.jpg

[haggis88]

United Kingdom private registration marks are big business, owing to the fact they're all issued by the government and any special combo is just coincidence

http://www.platemaster.com/facts_most_expensive_number_plates.asp

I lost out on my perfect plate at auction... HAG 611S, started at £499 i bid up to £3000 (excluding VAT and Transfer) and the guy who won it just kept bidding me up, I couldn't afford to go more than that, but now i just wish i'd maxed out a couple of credit cards and got it :lol:

[max_boost]

Spotted. No harm posting full plate right.

[know1edge]

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[nismodrifter]

http://i68.tinypic.com/zmmrm8.jpg

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Just so random seeing them

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Cargo van?

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4Runner

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X1

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Corolla

[theken]

are you just driving around sideways looking for 888 plates??

[BokCh0y]

Originally posted by theken
are you just driving around sideways looking for 888 plates??

It looks like he was just drove down to Chinatown to get all those pics...haha

[max_boost]

Haha yes Chinatown is prime lol I live here!

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BMW 650i

[TomcoPDR]

Pokémon, gotta catch em all

[blownz]

Blows me away how superstitious some people can be.

A friend just sold a house for $488,888 for full price, no negotiating to an Asian couple. Funny thing is that is about $30K over property tax assessment and ~19K over what 2 realtors wanted to sell for. He thought he would try the higher price because there are a lot of Asian's in the neighborhood. :dunno:

On the topic of plates, I have always asked for a simple number. My one plate ends in 400 and the other with 1000.

[KPHMPH]

We just listed our house at 838,777..... hopefully that brings the AZNs around.

[rage2]

Originally posted by KPHMPH
We just listed our house at 838,777..... hopefully that brings the AZNs around.
Up it to 888,888 and it'll sell within 8 days.

[nismodrifter]

I have given up trying to take pics of the 8888888's here in Vancouver.

I had no idea about the number 4 being unlucky, so much so that there is no 4th floor in our condo building. :nut:

[max_boost]

Originally posted by rage2

Up it to 888,888 and it'll sell within 8 days. funny you say that lol this house in Riverbend tried that and I don't think it sold. Too much money but they did do extensive work on the place. It's the nicest in the area.

af118jZeMGk


Originally posted by nismodrifter
I have given up trying to take pics of the 8888888's here in Vancouver.

I had no idea about the number 4 being unlucky, so much so that there is no 4th floor in our condo building. :nut:

How about 14th floor Doc? They didn't have 4 or 14 in China haha

The Chinese are only superstitious and care about money. Easy to please....unless you encounter a mainlander :eek:

[Disoblige]

^^ It would have sold if it was 88 Riverside Circle.

[Sugarphreak]

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[V6-BoI]

88 replies to this thread, guess I'm 89.

[BokCh0y]

Originally posted by max_boost
funny you say that lol this house in Riverbend tried that and I don't think it sold. Too much money but they did do extensive work on the place. It's the nicest in the area.

af118jZeMGk



How about 14th floor Doc? They didn't have 4 or 14 in China haha

The Chinese are only superstitious and care about money. Easy to please....unless you encounter a mainlander :eek:

There's luxury homes in Riverbend?

[JustinMCS]

Originally posted by V6-BoI
88 replies to this thread, guess I'm 89.

would have been better if it had 3888 views

[max_boost]

Originally posted by BokCh0y


There's luxury homes in Riverbend? Not really but this guy turned it into one!

[Sugarphreak]

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[dino_martini]

Saw a Celica down in South Trail Crossing on Sunday. Plate 88883888

[TomcoPDR]

Originally posted by BokCh0y


There's luxury homes in Riverbend?

Maybe once lafarge shut operations maybe the budget ballers priced outta quarry bay will look to riverbend?

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Honda ridge line

[revelations]

Originally posted by nismodrifter
I have given up trying to take pics of the 8888888's here in Vancouver.

I had no idea about the number 4 being unlucky, so much so that there is no 4th floor in our condo building. :nut:

Friend of mine used to live in Yaletown. There was no 4th, 13th (and one other floor missing, which escapes me) floors.

Just bizarre and stupid.

If mainlander, dont live on 4th floor.
If white, dont live on 13th floor. :dunno:

[01RedDX]

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