Everyday cars which are already starting to disappear
Discussion
sebhaque said:
I was just thinking the other day how I've not seen many Mk3 Astras around for a while, where 10 years ago the classifieds were full of them. The thought was spurred after I saw a 306 XSi parked round the corner from my house and I remembered when the college car park was full of 306s, whereas they're a bit of a rare sight on the road these days.
Mk1 Mondeos have all but disappeared now too, and I've not seen many W201 Merc C-classes around for a while. The (pre-facelift) Vauxhall Frontera seems to be dying out too.
10 years ago, the newest mk3 Astras were only what, eight years old?Mk1 Mondeos have all but disappeared now too, and I've not seen many W201 Merc C-classes around for a while. The (pre-facelift) Vauxhall Frontera seems to be dying out too.
I actually do see a few around (I see a lot more '90s Vauxhalls than '90s Fords) but with mk3 Astras, I see more very early ones than later ones
aka_kerrly said:
Stickyfinger said:
I should have taken a picture at Christmas of the driveway down at my Gran's house.4 cars all registered in year 2000, a E46 BMW Cabriolet, a Lexus IS200, VW Polo and a Citreon Xantia - dear god the Xantia looked so old compared to the others! Things like orange indicators, non colour coded rub strips and bumper inserts, grey plastic door handles and wing mirrors , relatively tiny 15inch alloys (versus the 17s on both other cars)
Timfy said:
I don't know, all but one of my cars have been pre 51, my current (admittedly cheap because I'm skint) box is on an X plate and theres loads of older cars around here (Gloucestershire)
It's cars like early puntos, Mk4 Fiestas, early Mondeos etc that seem to have vanished, I suppose the scrappage schemes and ease of financing newer cars now has killed them off.
I had an M reg punto that I got rid of under the scrappage scheme. fking terrible car that deserves extinction. You're right about the finance I replaced it with a Mazda 2 that cost £95/mth, worked out less than the cost of keeping the punto on the road.It's cars like early puntos, Mk4 Fiestas, early Mondeos etc that seem to have vanished, I suppose the scrappage schemes and ease of financing newer cars now has killed them off.
Edited by Timfy on Sunday 1st January 13:26
Edited by Timfy on Sunday 1st January 13:27
Sparkzz said:
W140 S Class I don't see many of on the roads. The odd w220 being used as a taxi but not a great deal around. Surprising really when they offer such car for the money.
Haven't seen a Fiat Cinquecento for a while either.
but l saw a Suzuki Cappcochino near Adel / Bramhope ( posh Leeds) this Wednesday.Haven't seen a Fiat Cinquecento for a while either.
Edited by Lester H on Sunday 1st January 19:20
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