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[jhonn]

This is your chance to explain away your seemingly irrational car choices, when a more obvious or 'better' alternative exists. There are no right/wrong answers, no rules either.

I'll start with a couple..

I'd rather have an MX-5 than upgrade to any current supercar - it's better for the narrow country roads around me and I can use a lot more of the available performance; lighter and more nimble too.

I'd rather have an old Land Rover (Series 1) Discovery than a new Defender - easier/cheaper to fix and still does all the 4x4/towing stuff well, zero depreciation too.

Do you have a vehicle that on the face-of-it, isn't the most obvious fit or choice for you?

[Riley Blue]

I'd like a VW Tristar syncro, just because...

[Pent]

i rather have my mx5 rather than the porsche GT4 / RS as i am poor

[SkodaIan]

I'd rather have a poverty spec base model of a modern car rather than the "sporty" one.

The "sporty" version will have the same detached numb feel when driving it, just go a bit faster so what's the point other than for posing now even base model cars have a fairly decent spec in terms of standard equipment?
It's more enjoyable getting the most out of the perfectly adequate 100 ish bhp, and chucking it about on the narrower 65 profile tyres on the base model car. The money saving and lack of attention from car theives is useful too...

[Jayho]

I'd rather run 2 older cars where they each have it's purpose than run 1 newer car which "does all" averagely.

[Jamescrs]

I'd rather have a Nissan cube than a most modern hatchbacks.

[mmm-five]

I'd rather have a free bottle in front of me, than a pre-frontal lobotomy.

[Leins]

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Mainly because of looks and not necessarily enjoying all that extra power

[sidewinder500]

Leins said:

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Mainly because of looks and not necessarily enjoying all that extra power

Good shot!

[CrippsCorner]

I'd rather keep my 3 door hatchback with 3 kids, rather than change to a 5 door, so I can keep posting on here how I'm fine with a 3 door hatchback with 3 kids.

[cerb4.5lee]

jhonn said:

Do you have a vehicle that on the face-of-it, isn't the most obvious fit or choice for you?

My Caterham to be honest. I'm an engine man, so the 4 cylinder 1.8 engine isn't usually something that I'd get excited about at all. Plus I'm more into straight line speed...rather than corners, so the Caterham is an odd fit for me really.

[bodhi]

I'd rather keep my 125i Coupé than upgrade to an M2.

Not because I don't want an M2, but I find it hard enough to behave myself with 260 odd bhp, never mind 400+.

[jhonn]

SkodaIan said:

I'd rather have a poverty spec base model of a modern car rather than the "sporty" one.

I'm with you on that - the wife has a basic spec Mini 1, it's great fun to drive, peppy enough and with decent sidewall tyres less likely to get punctures or a damaged rim. We wouldn't upgrade to a Cooper f'rinstance, if we had the choice.

[IanH755]

I'd rather have a well looked after 80's to early 90's car than any modern equivalent - Sierra vs Mondeo, E39 BMW vs G series BMW etc

I miss "feel and lightness" and where 70-100hp was enough for a family car because they only weighted 1 to 1.5ton vs todays 2+ ton family cars etc

[cerb4.5lee]

bodhi said:

I'd rather keep my 125i Coupé than upgrade to an M2.

Not because I don't want an M2, but I find it hard enough to behave myself with 260 odd bhp, never mind 400+.

I had a few very enjoyable overtakes yesterday in the M4, so I know what you're saying. It is a car that you're always gambling with your licence in, plus it has a habit of egging you on as well. It is very effortless with the way it piles on the speed, so if you do ever fancy an M2, I can guarantee that you would enjoy it.

[cerb4.5lee]

CrippsCorner said:

I'd rather keep my 3 door hatchback with 3 kids, rather than change to a 5 door, so I can keep posting on here how I'm fine with a 3 door hatchback with 3 kids.

3 doors are cool, and 5 doors aren't for me. So I can't blame you for sure.

I've mostly battled on with 3 door cars with 2 kids as well. The 640d was a 2 door Coupe, and I had a 3 door F56 Cooper S, and I've currently got the 2 door M4 Coupe too.

[LankyFreak]

I'd rather 1.2 Clio to a 182 Clio.

I can hit the limits of a 1.2, and that terrifies me!

[Gordon Hill]

Bowl of coco pops

[RSstuff]

A Ford GT than a Koenigsegg.

[swisstoni]

As an enthusiast, rationality rarely enters into my involvement with cars.