Did you get to choose your Registration Number?

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OK so not B9 specific but it seems a few of you on here are close to collecting new cars... so were you offered a choice?

This will be my third new Audi but the first I have ordered directly with my local dealer. Previous cars were sourced via brokers and I wasn’t given a choice. I did ask the supplying dealer last time around but got a “computer says no” type response.

I know it’s silly but it’s just one of those little things that, in my eyes, adds to the whole new car experience.

Thanks
 
I got offered a list of about 20 to choose from. It was a 1st March collection from a large Audi main dealer so guess they get allocated a stack of new numbers to match their new car sales. If you collect early on the first day you may get more choice
 
I asked and was given the pick of their allocated numbers - they were all pretty nondescript though - I reckon DVLA keep ahold of anything they think they can sell.
 
Won’t be a 1st March jobbie, only ordered this week and I’m not expecting to find anything exciting. I just think it would be nice to be given a choice.

Good to hear you were offered a choice. I live in hope!
 
I lease through a broker so not expecting a choice, not that I am too bothered. Car arrived a week ago so I was happy to pick it up on the "old" plate but they insisted on the new and I can't blame them considering the low margins at the price I am paying.
 
I didn’t choose mine but the dealer happened to find one containing my initials which I thought was a nice touch and a surprise on the day
 
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I chose my own, but I've had it for years :friends:
 
And when you've chosen yours, get a friend to apply the playground test to it, i.e. make sure it doesn't in some way spell 'nob' or 't*sser' !
 
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I dont get to pick one. I get allocated one next week Ive been told... then I need to ensure it! £280 is the cheapest so far. Cheaper to ensure than my TT and Golf Diesel. Crackers given they are worth a few £100 each and the A4 list price was £38K. work that out!
 
I didn’t choose mine but the dealer happened to find one containing my initials which I thought was a nice touch and a surprise on the day

Great customer service there. What dealer was that?
 
I was given my Reg yesterday, I did ask to see if it was possible to change but was told they are now automatically assigned, Whether or not it’s a coincidence it does contain my initials!
 
And when you've chosen yours, get a friend to apply the playground test to it, i.e. make sure it doesn't in some way spell 'nob' or 't*sser' !
Playground test passed on mine.
 
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Picked an 18 reg this week for 1st March delivery, one of the options ended in LSD....
 
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Picking my new Audi on the 1st March.
I was offered a choice from about 20 different reg numbers.. and guess what? one of them ended in LSD
Did i take that one.... oh yes i did
 
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Yep and managed to get my initials which means absolutely nothing to anyone!
 
I've always had a choice until it came to the S4 then I was just giving a really rubbish plate ending HZK. Even now I've just had to check what it was as I can never remember it.
 
I’d be made up they had a plate with my initials on it.
 
I was offered 30-40, chose ETA.. when asked what my ETA is I can say it’s an RS4


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Got to choose mine, same as above a list of about 20 some had already allocated to customers.
No great choices just random letters. Went with RZZ
 
Spoke to the dealer the other day and they confirmed I could choose. Woohoo!
 
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Dealer read out a list of SW67s and I picked the one that made me think of a disease (not STD :) )