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Old Mar 29, 2013 | 11:57 AM
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Vanity Plates

I am thinking of getting Vanity Plates for my 70 SX. Let me know what you think of these suggestions:

BESTSX – Best SX (am I bragging?)
AWSSX – Awesome SX ( am I bragging again?)
SXFRVR – SX For Ever ( OK, I am bragging)
SXFEVR – SX Fever ( I have that)
GOTSX – Got SX ( I have that too)
1970SX – 1970 SX (too boring?)
YNOTSX – Why not SX ( too needy?)
OLDSSX – Olds SX (accurate, but am I appealing to the wrong audience?)

Thanks, Peter
Old Mar 29, 2013 | 12:02 PM
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LOL Peter.
You should post this with an on line poll and also have an 'other' option.

Sorry I can't vote for any of those. I'd be more inclined to suggest CLSACT (Class Act). After all, the CS and CS/SX are class acts and also have to reflect the classiness of their driver....

BTW, how did you get color font on your post?
Old Mar 29, 2013 | 12:08 PM
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Peter
Al maybe on the right tack
class + sx =

CLASSX or CLASSSX
Old Mar 29, 2013 | 12:17 PM
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I like BESTSX after all it's the best one you have....right!
Old Mar 29, 2013 | 12:24 PM
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It's also the ONLY one he has...

How about another one? SX4EVR. Pretty easy to figure that out.
Old Mar 29, 2013 | 12:30 PM
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I saw a plate today as a matter of fact it read EZ-69
Old Mar 29, 2013 | 12:53 PM
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Yes, and the car is the only SX I have

I like SX4EVR and CLASSX. (Limited to 6 characters I believe)

Al - the font was a cut and paste from my word processor. How does the poll function work?

Cheers, Peter
Old Mar 29, 2013 | 01:07 PM
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Peter, I believe you have to do that when the thread is created.

After you've titled the thread and added the general message, there are 4 boxes below with options, before you hit 'submit new thread' as seen on this screenshot. I've used it before and it's really easy, plus fun. Once you get into the poll options you list your choices and also have to specify an ending date. The poll results will be listed for you (at the top of the thread header) each time you visit it.
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Old Mar 29, 2013 | 01:42 PM
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my neighbor has a 71 conv sx & was able to get RARESX on his plate ,so whenever people see it the minds goes to the gutter, as you know many folks have no idea what these cars is all about

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Old Mar 29, 2013 | 02:15 PM
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Thanks Allan - I will do that next time! I do not want to loose the good feedback so far.

RARESX is good too.

If the observer knows Olds, he will smile.
If the observer's mind goes to the gutter and he has a sense of humour, he will smile.
If the observer does not have a sense of humour and has gone to the gutter, he probably has experience with being there.
Bringing a smile for two out of three is good.

Cheers, Peter
Old Mar 29, 2013 | 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Oldskeeper
I like BESTSX after all it's the best one you have....right!
Looks like
BEST SEX
to me

Old Mar 29, 2013 | 04:36 PM
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NVRBTR (never better),
SXSROK (SX's Rock)
70CSSX,
GOTFUN, (better than Got Milk..)
TOPDWN (top down)
ISLESX (Bermuda's an Island, so Island SX?)
TPLSSX (topless SX aka vert)
Old Mar 29, 2013 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Allan R
NVRBTR (never better),
SXSROK (SX's Rock)
70CSSX,
GOTFUN, (better than Got Milk..)
TOPDWN (top down)
ISLESX (Bermuda's an Island, so Island SX?)
TPLSSX (topless SX aka vert)
OH Allan you are so full of your self tonite!
Old Mar 29, 2013 | 07:14 PM
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Allan - now you have really made it hard for me to make choice!! That made me laugh.
I ran these by my daughter and we both agree that TPLSSX is on top right now!

Cheers, Peter
Old Mar 29, 2013 | 07:17 PM
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I like 1970SX. If others can't easily understand it, the plate does nothing for you and the car.
Old Mar 29, 2013 | 07:32 PM
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The police will think your a prostitute, and others may think your gay. The Olds people, who knows what they will think based on all the previous comments, lol.
Old Mar 29, 2013 | 08:04 PM
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They may think I am a Gay Prostitute! Too bad I do not have a 1969 - the options are mindless!
Old Mar 29, 2013 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Run to Rund
I like 1970SX. If others can't easily understand it, the plate does nothing for you and the car.
Could be, but nowadays most people don't even know what an Oldsmobile is, let alone SX.

When I was (much) younger my buddies and I were walking to an afternoon movie past the Chev Olds Dealer on Whyte Ave and there was a car in the drive waiting for us to go past so he could enter traffic. His front plate read "1066". Anyone??

Well being the ever brilliant Grade 12 student I was at the time, I boldly walked up to the side of his car (window was open) and said, "Mr. Hastings I presume?". He looked startled for a second then laughed. What he said next was "Yes, and you're the first one who's ever made that connection".

Reference: 1066 - Battle of HASTINGS

Personalizing plates is, well ....personal.

This is a true story. I came home from work back in 92 and parked the car. Right about then Blonde jokes were all the rage. You know where this is going, don't you. My wife is blonde and she's smart, sweet and loving. But gullible.

Me: *mmwah!* (kiss) Hi Sweetheart!
Her: *mmwhah!* (you know). Hiiiiiiiiiii Sweeeetttieeeee!!
Me: Did you hear about the Blonde who had her name legally changed to LRX912?
Her: Puzzled look, then "Hey, Isn't that my car plate?"
Me: See, not all Blondes are dumb! (ducking)
Old Mar 30, 2013 | 05:57 AM
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SX455
70SX455

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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 07:10 AM
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Great story about 1066 Allan.
I told your joke to my wife - she did not get it (and I did substitute our license number).
My wife just told me the vanity plate is going to be "NOSX"

Peter
Old Mar 30, 2013 | 07:26 AM
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^^^^^and thats when the fight started....
Old Mar 30, 2013 | 10:06 AM
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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by pcard
My wife just told me the vanity plate is going to be "NOSX"
I think that's the automatic thing that happens after kids. Every woman I had the nerve to broach the subject re: sex/kids? NO WAY I'M GOING THROUGH THAT HELL AGAIN!!! (until it turns out they are going to go through hell again) But we all know how much fun it is to place the order....

Umm, just talking with friends/colleagues - I'm not a philanderer.
Old Mar 30, 2013 | 11:41 AM
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Peter,
just thought of another 1 ANTIPRS(anti-prius)
Old Mar 30, 2013 | 12:07 PM
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To me, it all depends on your philosophy concerning "vanity" plates.
Personally, I don't think "vanity" plates have to be about vanity.
They can be about information.

The first thing that occurred to me was that when someone sees my car,
the first thing they think is "What is that?" and/or "What year is that?"
since the average person doesn't know our cars as well as we do.
I have a couple of vanity plates-"67OLDS" and "OLD442".
When I had "W" cars, I had plates that read "69W30" and "69W31".
That's why I don't find "1970SX" to be boring. Maybe "70CTLSSX"

Using "MY" on a vanity plate is a waste of characters and kinda dumb.
It's fair to assume it's yours since you're driving it.

Also, don't make the message so vague that someone has to spend the rest of the afternoon
trying to "decode" your plate.

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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 12:22 PM
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I had one years ago that just said 'None" Think about it????
Old Mar 30, 2013 | 06:25 PM
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Ok - so my cousin says I should go with ANALSX ( he is kind of out there).
My California friend says SXSXSX

Let s keep this going.
Old Mar 30, 2013 | 09:45 PM
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Your friend from Kalli four nya sounds like he stutters...SXSXSX LOL

ESSEKS - Long winded way of saying 'SX' and a good conversation starter
LUVVIT- As in I love it!
KLRUNR - Cool Runner
DRSXCS - spin on Dr. Olds (Dr. SX Cutlass Supreme)
DRMCAR - Dream Car
PCARD - The ultimate personalized plate. No one will know if it's you or the Captain of the Enterprise. Watch out for autograph hounds.
Old Mar 31, 2013 | 12:48 PM
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Believe me - after the amount of wine we drank last night we were all stuttering.
Old Mar 31, 2013 | 01:32 PM
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My 71 Cutlass (Hurst clone) says "UWANT12"
Old Mar 31, 2013 | 03:52 PM
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Old Apr 2, 2013 | 03:54 PM
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So what did you finally decide Peter?
Old Apr 2, 2013 | 05:14 PM
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Allan,
I am going to go for TPLSSX (credit goes to you), but just found out that I have to keep my current plates until 2014.

I want to thank everyone for their suggestions - it was fun!
Old Apr 5, 2013 | 06:50 PM
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How about 7TSX?
Old Apr 5, 2013 | 07:36 PM
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Good one.

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Old Apr 7, 2013 | 07:18 AM
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How about SXLNT or XLNTSX
Old Apr 7, 2013 | 07:46 AM
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My top choices so far:
TPLSSX
XLNTSX
1970SX
Old Apr 8, 2013 | 05:42 PM
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I have this on my Supreme and I still get asked "What year is your Chevy?" so what you put is up to you. Just a little side note is here in Jersey you have to submit 3 or 4 different ones and if they are taken then you have to start over and I'm not sure about other states.
Just my 2 cents.
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Old Apr 9, 2013 | 08:55 AM
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How about "FINEY79"? Y79 being the option code for the SX pkg. That will make them think!!
Old Apr 9, 2013 | 09:26 AM
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They keep getting better! If 79 had been a good year for wine it would also be an excellent double entendre.



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