For all PH'ERS. Whats your age & daily driver?

[juansolo]

42 - Temporarily retired (will have to go back to work at some point but decided to take time out to do stuff now rather than wait until retirement age which will likely be in my mid-70's by the time/if I get there), was IT - Merc 190E/Porsche Cayman

[2thumbs]

41, 99 fiesta 1.3 finesse

[alecescolme]

21- Jaguar XJ 3.0, hopefully soon to be XJR/SV8

[okgo]

DannyScene said:

I thought I had a decent car for my age before I came in this thread

Note to self: work harder

Or just lower your aversion to monthly car payments, like many on these forums do to own the cars they do. It's not all as it seems in some cases so I wouldn't worry about it.

[djc206]

okgo said:

Or just lower your aversion to monthly car payments, like many on these forums do to own the cars they do. It's not all as it seems in some cases so I wouldn't worry about it.

What's the problem with financing a car? Most people pay for their house on a monthly basis that doesn't mean they can't afford it. If the payments don't break the bank then you can afford it. Not to mention that a lot of car finance is available at a lower interest rate than most investors would consider a reasonable return on the cash they would have to sink into the car.

[MG CHRIS]

22 daily is a mint mk1 mx5 vr ltd and the track toy is a mev exocet kit car also based on a mx5.

[okgo]

djc206 said:

What's the problem with financing a car? Most people pay for their house on a monthly basis that doesn't mean they can't afford it. If the payments don't break the bank then you can afford it. Not to mention that a lot of car finance is available at a lower interest rate than most investors would consider a reasonable return on the cash they would have to sink into the car.

Basing how well you have done in life off the back of someone on the internet saying they're 25 and drive what're it may be is hardly sensible.

Having had a quick look at leasing costs I could have an R8 V10 on the drive at 27, it means nothing. Just that I have put far more money into a vehicle payment than I should do. It doesn't mean I am in anyway more successful than the next 27 year old that has a Golf but happens to stick 1500 in the bank each month instead.

[RaptureJames]

31 - Musician - Mondeo st220

[djc206]

okgo said:

Basing how well you have done in life off the back of someone on the internet saying they're 25 and drive what're it may be is hardly sensible.

Having had a quick look at leasing costs I could have an R8 V10 on the drive at 27, it means nothing. Just that I have put far more money into a vehicle payment than I should do. It doesn't mean I am in anyway more successful than the next 27 year old that has a Golf but happens to stick 1500 in the bank each month instead.

You're right you absolutely cannot determine success or hard work by the car alone. Can't argue with that at all.

[vonuber]

34 - civil engineer - Honda Hornet.

[mikey P 500]

33 Mercedes e coupe. And mr2 for track days/weekends

[okgo]

djc206 said:

You're right you absolutely cannot determine success or hard work by the car alone. Can't argue with that at all.

Nothing wrong with prioritising your hobbies etc. Just find it strange the other chap would feel disheartened.

[monkeyzinho]

30 - Web Trading Analyst - 04 Pug 307 1.4 (I hate it but I only paid £999 originally bought to resell and ended up keeping. Deciding what to buy next year so far 9-3 Aero is top of the list)

[Chris x]

24, R&D Engineer, S55 AMG

[SidewaysSi]

okgo said:

djc206 said:

You're right you absolutely cannot determine success or hard work by the car alone. Can't argue with that at all.

Nothing wrong with prioritising your hobbies etc. Just find it strange the other chap would feel disheartened.

Exactly. What car you drive does mean very little to be honest. Most people can afford to run expensive cars but whether they choose too or not is down to personal preference.

I could potentially have a lot more flashy metal on the drive but go for bang per buck instead. Saying that, I am always thinking what the next car will be...

[vanordinaire]

SidewaysSi said:

okgo said:

djc206 said:

You're right you absolutely cannot determine success or hard work by the car alone. Can't argue with that at all.

Nothing wrong with prioritising your hobbies etc. Just find it strange the other chap would feel disheartened.

Exactly. What car you drive does mean very little to be honest. Most people can afford to run expensive cars but whether they choose too or not is down to personal preference.

I could potentially have a lot more flashy metal on the drive but go for bang per buck instead. Saying that, I am always thinking what the next car will be...

This, I don't think I would enjoy my daily drive if I knew I'd spent a full year's salary on my car. I'd be terrified to have a bit of fun and apoplexic if someone else came close to damaging it. I'm quite happy to drive something I know I could replace from my piggy bank if things went wrong.

[SidewaysSi]

vanordinaire said:

SidewaysSi said:

okgo said:

djc206 said:

You're right you absolutely cannot determine success or hard work by the car alone. Can't argue with that at all.

Nothing wrong with prioritising your hobbies etc. Just find it strange the other chap would feel disheartened.

Exactly. What car you drive does mean very little to be honest. Most people can afford to run expensive cars but whether they choose too or not is down to personal preference.

I could potentially have a lot more flashy metal on the drive but go for bang per buck instead. Saying that, I am always thinking what the next car will be...

This, I don't think I would enjoy my daily drive if I knew I'd spent a full year's salary on my car. I'd be terrified to have a bit of fun and apoplexic if someone else came close to damaging it. I'm quite happy to drive something I know I could replace from my piggy bank if things went wrong.

True. And spending a bit on driving courses and trackdays in something slightly cheaper (does not in any way mean less fun) means you get more enjoyment than tying up everything in something too precious to really use and enjoy.

My "daily" is worth about £1k and no doubt people think I should be driving something newer. But I do love the thing and I do get a certain satisfaction from not driving a modern white good.

The joy of choice...

[Sam.F]

31, drive a BMW M135i. Member of the rare "manual M135i" club

[...Mole...]

28, 2014 S3

[BMWE34FAN]

26, drive a 2000 Rover 75 2.0 CDT Club SE. Not the best car on here but its ideal for me and has covered 2500 miles in 2 months fault free. Not bad for a £300 "banger"!