Personalized plate...need your opinion

[beekbmwm3]

Well, I got personalized plates for my X5 4.8is and my E46 M3 a month or so ago and want ot see what you think. Both cars are in Imola Red by the way (yes I love the color).

The one on my M3 is:

MMMOLA

And the one on my X5 is:

R8TED X

I like the one on my M3, although I think people think it reads Moola, as in money. In reality, it was only designed for certain BMW people to understand it, being that my car is an M3 and in Imola Red.

However, I am not sure I like the R8TED X on my X5. People give me stupid looks, obviously not knowing the car is an X5, the most powerful one at that. Therefore, I am taking suggestions as to what to change my plate to or if you think I should/shouldn't. Aside from getting looks, my family is not a big fan, and I don't think my mother in law would appreciate the plate, if I ever find a woman of course.

My own ideas are (in no particular order, 6 characters max):

XXXXX
4PT8
XPRESV
XTMS5
RED48
XCLLNT

Ideas, opinions, and suggestions are appreciated.

Thanks
Brian

[kevnmurphy]

It is tough to have custom plates. I pondered the option of having something like the "MMMOLA" plate for my old M or X. The reason I chose another direction is because if only BMW enthusiasts understand it, then probably not that many people understand it. If some dumb-a$$ thinks it means rich, that is all the more reason to key it or something.
Anyways, R8TED X is pretty sweet, but it could give the image of a porn star (don't mean to offend)
4PT8 is cool, and so is RED48. You could try for STL X5 for your location.

[X5Jay]

Well, you didn't need the "8" in R8TEDX - it could have just as easily been an "A". The "T" and the "E" are already captured in the "8". Perhaps it could have simply been "R8EDX" or even "R8DX". Maybe that's why they're looking at you funny...

[motordavid]

Here's mine on our X and most people don't
"get it", either.

Since you already have them, their yours and
who cares what we or anyone thinks.
GL,mD

[rayxi]

Custom plates are OVR8ED.

[rayxi]

Originally Posted by motordavid

Here's mine on our X and most people don't
"get it", either.

Is that why you don't drive your X5 to Florida? They certainly wouldn't get it there!

[motordavid]

Originally Posted by rayxi

Is that why you don't drive your X5 to Florida? They certainly wouldn't get it there!

Actually, my GeezerBuds down on the golf track all "got it",
as did my FLA winter buds down in FL, 2 seasons ago,
when we had it down there...
it's the natives that don't get it. And, when I 'splain it'
they mutter something like, "ya'll building big houses up
their on our mountains, driving up our prices, and 'reckin'
our views." Some here, wish it were still 1962 or, 1862...
but, I understand their venom.

[JohnD]

When I was younger (20 years ago) one of my buddies had 6ULDV8 - The plate I wanted back then was IXLR8

[trueX5er]

mD: no offence, but I don't know what that means...

beekbmwm3: Maybe if you got a licence plate frame that says "X5" then they will know what it means....they definately sell them, chrome frame with "X5" in black, and black frame with black lettering.

[Sweetbimmer]

Qtr28

for the 745....my fav...