Cars you liked & could afford but didn't buy and regret
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A few years back I sold some shares to buy an e46 m3, I was considering selling a lot more to buy a csl. I didn't. The shares crashed not long after, the csl prices didn't. I'll never be in the position again to be able to afford to buy one. Oh well...
In fact, I should really have sold the lot and bought a new r8 convertible...
In fact, I should really have sold the lot and bought a new r8 convertible...
White, solid condition E30 M3 for £7k. I bought an Audi A3 instead because I thought LHD would be a pain in the ass.
My old man came into some money about 10 years ago and wanted a decent car having run sheds for years.
He had a choice between a Porsche 993 (he's wanted a 911 for as long as I can remember) and a W208 Mercedes CLK.
He bought the CLK because it was a little cheaper and he wanted something
"that wouldn't lose a lot of money" if he needed to get out of it.
My old man came into some money about 10 years ago and wanted a decent car having run sheds for years.
He had a choice between a Porsche 993 (he's wanted a 911 for as long as I can remember) and a W208 Mercedes CLK.
He bought the CLK because it was a little cheaper and he wanted something
"that wouldn't lose a lot of money" if he needed to get out of it.
This is a thread I will 'win'
It pains me to have to tell this story
When I was a lad i had a mate who,s dad was the local dealer principle for a dealer group in Kent called Rawsons
He used to bring home all sorts of interesting cars.
One day he brought home a dark red Aston DB5 that had come in as a part exchange
car looked looked lovely, and I had no appreciation of what it was, but asked how much I could buy it for
£4500 he said
I didn't buy it
What a
It pains me to have to tell this story
When I was a lad i had a mate who,s dad was the local dealer principle for a dealer group in Kent called Rawsons
He used to bring home all sorts of interesting cars.
One day he brought home a dark red Aston DB5 that had come in as a part exchange
car looked looked lovely, and I had no appreciation of what it was, but asked how much I could buy it for
£4500 he said
I didn't buy it
What a
This is a thread I will 'win'
It pains me to have to tell this story
When I was a lad i had a mate who,s dad was the local dealer principle for a dealer group in Kent called Rawsons
He used to bring home all sorts of interesting cars.
One day he brought home a dark red Aston DB5 that had come in as a part exchange
car looked looked lovely, and I had no appreciation of what it was, but asked how much I could buy it for
£4500 he said
I didn't buy it
What a
It pains me to have to tell this story
When I was a lad i had a mate who,s dad was the local dealer principle for a dealer group in Kent called Rawsons
He used to bring home all sorts of interesting cars.
One day he brought home a dark red Aston DB5 that had come in as a part exchange
car looked looked lovely, and I had no appreciation of what it was, but asked how much I could buy it for
£4500 he said
I didn't buy it
What a
Many years ago (1970s) I was offered a low mileage Triumph 2.5PI Mk 2 for £200 as it was misfiring and the owner was terrified it was the Lucas injection system. I decided against it, but on later (too late) reflection decided it was more likely to be ignition related. I still rue the decision!
BMW M Coupe for me. Me and the OH went to look at one - no kids at the time, just a Cocker spaniel so it would have been perfect. I loved everything about the car apart from I was doing about 25k miles a year at the time and just wanted a car I could get into in Woking and get out in Manchester. I ended up buying a 330 convertible, but in hindsight I wished I'd bought the M Coupe and a shed Mondeo for the week.
Still, once I'm in the position to have the car (got a son now), no doubt the prices will have gone through the roof
Still, once I'm in the position to have the car (got a son now), no doubt the prices will have gone through the roof
crusty said:
This is a thread I will 'win'
It pains me to have to tell this story
When I was a lad i had a mate who,s dad was the local dealer principle for a dealer group in Kent called Rawsons
He used to bring home all sorts of interesting cars.
One day he brought home a dark red Aston DB5 that had come in as a part exchange
car looked looked lovely, and I had no appreciation of what it was, but asked how much I could buy it for
£4500 he said
I didn't buy it
What a
Definitely a winner although how long ago are we talking about? For all we know £4500 might have bought you a 4 bedroom house!It pains me to have to tell this story
When I was a lad i had a mate who,s dad was the local dealer principle for a dealer group in Kent called Rawsons
He used to bring home all sorts of interesting cars.
One day he brought home a dark red Aston DB5 that had come in as a part exchange
car looked looked lovely, and I had no appreciation of what it was, but asked how much I could buy it for
£4500 he said
I didn't buy it
What a
A few years back a mate of my Dad's bought a 911 3.2 Targa. It was a beautiful thing and and perfect condition - and he let me take it for a spin! I made him promise me that if he ever sold it he'd offer me first refusal.
A year or so passed and he emailed me to tell me that he was moving it on and did I want it for what he paid for it. I'd recently bought a Subaru Impreza and said no to buying it from him for £12,000. Every time I see one I'm reminded of how foolish I was!
A year or so passed and he emailed me to tell me that he was moving it on and did I want it for what he paid for it. I'd recently bought a Subaru Impreza and said no to buying it from him for £12,000. Every time I see one I'm reminded of how foolish I was!
I had the chance to go buy a 100k miles E34 M5 3.6 for £4000. Was in good condition but I couldn't decide and worried about bork factor. Plus I was doing around 2k miles a month at the time. I reckon I'd of made money on it if I'd of bought it. Going back about 5 or 6 years now. End up buying a Vectra instead. Fail.
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