Now that's some serious bling!

[tjcampbell]

I've been here twice before. It's a crazy place with a concentration of wealth that has to be seen to be believed, but this is just ridiculous.

http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/02/04/uae.plates/index.html

 

[forafireescape]

Hmmm. And people yell at America for not giving enough money away to those less fortunate...

 

[Raid]

While it's excessive for a status symbol, some money does go to a charitable cause:

The money that the government raises auctioning off plates goes to a fund that helps victims of car accidents.

Abu Dhabi has held five such auctions, selling 300 plates and raising an astonishing $56 million.

For the business savvy, there's an added attraction: it's a good investment.

"I have a number plate on my car, which was worth 35,000 (dirhams) four years ago," Al Mannaei said. "And I have an offer now for 400,000."

 

[P-Worm]

I could make one of those for $20.

P-Worm

 

[mcarnes]

I wouldn't pay more than 2 million for the number 5.