If you have any money left after the banking crisis and house price freefall and you are stuck for somewhere to keep it ( apart from under the matress ) you may car to consider cherished number plates . Historically if you stuck to tried and tested principals they have held their value or proved a good investment. Stick to good initials ( S,M etc ) or popular names ( SAM,SUE etc ) and you would be very unlucky to go wrong. If you can buy something applicable to you at the same time even better , you can enjoy it on your car until you are ready to sell.