Dealerships welcome in 17-plate for bumper sales month of March

9:47 am, March 1, 2017

IT’S the start of what is expected to be the biggest car sales month ever and also the first day of the new 17-plate.

Already dealers up and down the country are waving out new cars bearing brand new registration plates to eager customers.

March is predicted to be a record month because of changes to Vehicle Excise Duty on April 1, 2017, and new car dealers have been preparing themselves for months for a rush of customers.

Below are some of the car dealerships eagerly tweeting about their 17-plate cars leaving the showrooms, waiting to be collected and being collected by happy customers!

Tweet @CarDealerMag today if you’re doing anything special to celebrate the plate change.

David at #PorscheMayfair saying goodbye to the first #17Plate #Porsche just after midnight.#NewReg #PorscheRetailGroup pic.twitter.com/hbFtfQ4Sjf

— Porsche Retail Group (@PorscheRetail) March 1, 2017

First brand new 17 plate ŠKODA models due to be handed over to customers this morning #March1st #NewReg pic.twitter.com/cfyyKZKWyT

— Westgate ŠKODA (@Westgate_Skoda) March 1, 2017

Two beautiful Aston Martin’s awaiting collection tomorrow on the new #17plate https://t.co/QMY9dSWG1M pic.twitter.com/5fl0yZMaq3

— Aston Chichester (@AstonChichester) March 1, 2017

Happy 1st March everyone & thank you to all @jct600 customers who are collecting their brand new #17 plate cars today !! pic.twitter.com/OlkTUd1FUK

— John Tordoff (@tordoff_john) March 1, 2017

First 1⃣7⃣ plate going out @MMGLandRover Ipswich. We hope you enjoy your new Range Rover Sport Mr Macmillan! #17Plate pic.twitter.com/MORHNISlpQ

— Marshall Land Rover (@MMGLandRover) March 1, 2017

The first #17 reg plate heading out this morning. 1 of 400 this month ! @mazdaukpr pic.twitter.com/1wC6GQJPtF

— Mitchell Group (@MitchellGroupUK) March 1, 2017

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