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It's funny, when you find a car that works for you financially, practically and from a pure entertainment point of view it becomes difficult to think of anything else.
Example: I have an NC2 MX5 2.0, it's great as it's fun to drive, fits my golf clubs in the back, has a decent stereo (Bose) and heated seats. It also costs naff all to run, and I never worry about it letting me down.
However... I really really want something with an even more pure driving experience, and have spent my recent months staring at Elise/Caterham cars. I love them both so much, I yearn for one. However, I am single, and have no need/space for two cars, therefore I can only have one. Both the Elise and Caterham don't fit my clubs, and won't be so warm on a winters day blast, or cold evening's trip to the shop. I have circa £30k burning a hole in my pocket and still can't drag myself away from my £10k MX5
First world problems, but I genuinely lose sleep over it
Example: I have an NC2 MX5 2.0, it's great as it's fun to drive, fits my golf clubs in the back, has a decent stereo (Bose) and heated seats. It also costs naff all to run, and I never worry about it letting me down.
However... I really really want something with an even more pure driving experience, and have spent my recent months staring at Elise/Caterham cars. I love them both so much, I yearn for one. However, I am single, and have no need/space for two cars, therefore I can only have one. Both the Elise and Caterham don't fit my clubs, and won't be so warm on a winters day blast, or cold evening's trip to the shop. I have circa £30k burning a hole in my pocket and still can't drag myself away from my £10k MX5
First world problems, but I genuinely lose sleep over it
Edited by Over over under steer on Friday 27th November 14:30
I bought a 2 year old Capri 2.8i back in 1984.
Then a job move and a promotion meant it was time for my first house purchase, so the Capri had to go for the deposit.
A couple of years later finances were better so I bought another Capri 2.8i. Had that for another 2 years until that itch was properly scratched!
Then a job move and a promotion meant it was time for my first house purchase, so the Capri had to go for the deposit.
A couple of years later finances were better so I bought another Capri 2.8i. Had that for another 2 years until that itch was properly scratched!
I to like a bit of variety and have ended up buying a few cars that I wouldn't normally go for purely because they were 1) cheap 2) for a specific purpose.
Then again I have also bought multiple examples of very similar cars for example progressing from my first Golf GTI 8v to the 16v with several other mk2s along the way, then moving to a Corrado G60 (shares a fair few components with a mk2) , then acquiring a VR6 (surprisingly different cars to the G60 even though they share the same shell)
My most recent purchase (a Lexus IS200) came from a lady who had owned her year 2000 car for 12 years and has just replaced it with, a 2005 IS200 with 50k less on it which seems somewhat unusual.
Then again I have also bought multiple examples of very similar cars for example progressing from my first Golf GTI 8v to the 16v with several other mk2s along the way, then moving to a Corrado G60 (shares a fair few components with a mk2) , then acquiring a VR6 (surprisingly different cars to the G60 even though they share the same shell)
My most recent purchase (a Lexus IS200) came from a lady who had owned her year 2000 car for 12 years and has just replaced it with, a 2005 IS200 with 50k less on it which seems somewhat unusual.
Interesting question OP...
My car currently suits me and my fiancé's car currently suits her.
I won't get the new Scirocco R when it is time for a change as I don't like the styling as much as mine and my fiancé is unlikely to get another Countryman as she would prefer an Evoque or, depending on how much they depreciate when the second-hand market populates, a Macan.
However... When my next purchase arises, which will likely be from the level of car above my current car - Caymans, M4s, C63s etc. - I could see myself sticking with a similar car for quite some time. I therefore completely understand when people do so, as to get something markedly different, you need to have a lot more money at your disposal; which is perhaps why many people stick with 911 after 911 after 911?
My car currently suits me and my fiancé's car currently suits her.
I won't get the new Scirocco R when it is time for a change as I don't like the styling as much as mine and my fiancé is unlikely to get another Countryman as she would prefer an Evoque or, depending on how much they depreciate when the second-hand market populates, a Macan.
However... When my next purchase arises, which will likely be from the level of car above my current car - Caymans, M4s, C63s etc. - I could see myself sticking with a similar car for quite some time. I therefore completely understand when people do so, as to get something markedly different, you need to have a lot more money at your disposal; which is perhaps why many people stick with 911 after 911 after 911?
If my current car (Accord Tourer) died tomorrow then I'd definitely get another since I bought it purely for utility and it does the job I need it for very well. Of course, it being a petrol Accord means it is extremely unlikely to die tomorrow. However in a few years time when I've (hopefully) got more spare cash and less need to lug bits of furniture and 10' lengths of pipe/timber about then I'll definitely get something different. Maybe.
Roger Irrelevant said:
If my current car (Accord Tourer) died tomorrow then I'd definitely get another since I bought it purely for utility and it does the job I need it for very well. Of course, it being a petrol Accord means it is extremely unlikely to die tomorrow. However in a few years time when I've (hopefully) got more spare cash and less need to lug bits of furniture and 10' lengths of pipe/timber about then I'll definitely get something different. Maybe.
They haven't sold Accords in the UK for a while so in few years time they'll probably be all gone.My missus got a Honda Jazz some years ago and took a while to get used to the image, but when it came to changing it she didn't even want to look at anything else.
However she's just bought something else - 3rd generation Jazz was just too similar to the 2nd one and she got pissed off with the new dealer that replaced the original one we'd dealt with after Honda canned them.
cerb4.5lee said:
I keep thinking of buying another s14 200sx because that has been the most favourite car I have owned but I do keep wondering if I would be disappointed going back to one after nearly 10 years.
I think you will be disappointed in how much they've rusted over the last 10 years 
king boring do you have to be?Had a Citroen ZX TD. Loved it but the engine went pop. Bought a tired ZX Volcane TD for £150 with three months t&t, drove it till the MOT ran out and loved it.
Had a e36 325tds. Got written off. Bought a VW Bora TDI. Hated it, bought another 325tds. Loved it and regret selling it, it had plenty of life left in it, but the MPG wasn't amazing and I wanted something shiny so get an e46 320d.
I've had that 320d for 90,000 miles and almost 6 years. It's getting tired and I fancy a petrol, and as much as I feel like I should get something different, I keep coming back to e46 330i's.
Had a e36 325tds. Got written off. Bought a VW Bora TDI. Hated it, bought another 325tds. Loved it and regret selling it, it had plenty of life left in it, but the MPG wasn't amazing and I wanted something shiny so get an e46 320d.
I've had that 320d for 90,000 miles and almost 6 years. It's getting tired and I fancy a petrol, and as much as I feel like I should get something different, I keep coming back to e46 330i's.
Generally I only change cars when I get bored and I've yet to own a car that I haven't got bored of eventually so no, I wouldn't buy the same straight after (anyone who looks in my profile will see a glut of very similar Mercs but company cars that they change very 9 months don't count).
Interesting. Always like trying different cars. Mrs had a SLK200 from almost new (300 miles) for 4 years and decided she wanted a change, so she bought a 981 Boxster S in July and hated it. Last Friday we picked up a SLK 250d (AMG spec of course) so that will be with us for a very long time. Original was silver and this one is black so there is a difference, plus it now has a 9 speed gearbox
My Dad does around 30k a year and bought a volvo 940 in 1997, he replaced it with a P2 V70 shortly after they came out (2000-ish?) and has had another four or five since. All have been diesel and all except the old 940 and the first V70 have been ~163bhp (although differently badged as 2.4d, D5, D3 etc etc). All bar the latest have been manual.
His favourite by far was the second one he owned; a P2 D5 which didn't have any of the newer emissions gubbins on it and delivered by far better fuel economy for it. Over the years a few have given more than one of their fair share of trouble, yet every time he replaces one he doesn't so much as glance at another showroom on the way to the volvo dealer
Don't think I could do it myself but whatever works for him I suppose.
His favourite by far was the second one he owned; a P2 D5 which didn't have any of the newer emissions gubbins on it and delivered by far better fuel economy for it. Over the years a few have given more than one of their fair share of trouble, yet every time he replaces one he doesn't so much as glance at another showroom on the way to the volvo dealer
Don't think I could do it myself but whatever works for him I suppose.
jb2410 said:
My Dad does around 30k a year and bought a volvo 940 in 1997, he replaced it with a P2 V70 shortly after they came out (2000-ish?) and has had another four or five since. All have been diesel and all except the old 940 and the first V70 have been ~163bhp (although differently badged as 2.4d, D5, D3 etc etc). All bar the latest have been manual.
His favourite by far was the second one he owned; a P2 D5 which didn't have any of the newer emissions gubbins on it and delivered by far better fuel economy for it. Over the years a few have given more than one of their fair share of trouble, yet every time he replaces one he doesn't so much as glance at another showroom on the way to the volvo dealer
Don't think I could do it myself but whatever works for him I suppose.
If he's doing 30k miles a year, I bet he keeps going back to Volvo for the seats, amazingly comfy. I miss my old V70 for that reason...His favourite by far was the second one he owned; a P2 D5 which didn't have any of the newer emissions gubbins on it and delivered by far better fuel economy for it. Over the years a few have given more than one of their fair share of trouble, yet every time he replaces one he doesn't so much as glance at another showroom on the way to the volvo dealer
Don't think I could do it myself but whatever works for him I suppose.
(not just that, but it's certainly one of the major plus points!)
When i was about 15 i remember going to a Ford car showroom with my friend and his gran who bought a fiesta mk6. This was back in 2005. Ever since i first seen the car i always wanted one. First car was a Rover 25 as the fiestas were still too expensive. Finally bought one in 2010 and have since had another 3. I had the 2004 Ford Fiesta Zetec, 2007 Ford Fiesta ST, 2004 Ford Fiesta Finesse and a 2007 Ford Fiesta Zetec Climate. I still love them having owned four but now have a company car so dont one.
In 2000 we bought a new Polo Gti , 2 door , silver with black/ red interior and ran it for 13 years and 125k miles . It was a perfect town/ short journey car and my ( dainty sized ) partner loved it. After many years it still ran very well but was looking slightly work worn inside and out.Looking around for its replacement we ( she ) didn't fancy anything current that was small enough to zip around town. I spotted and bought a one owner Polo Gti , exactly the same age & spec as our car but it only had 20k miles and virtually immaculate in & out. The two cars on our drive were like twins , I swapped our private plate to the " new " car and sold our old one on here. It was all done in a week , in fact some of our friends and relatives still don't know it's a different car. Partner a happy bunny and wants to keep it for another 10 years. It's great size for easy parking , has good AC , lights and electric mirrors and zips about fast enough. Final bonus...when I know we're meeting "greeny types" the Porsche can be left at home , turning up in the pensioners Polo gives good impression......moral of story ..if you find something that suits why change it.
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