Sellers remorse :(
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Porsche 924S - cost 3K, sold 3 years later for 4K as I was having to use it regularly and couldn't bear 'spoiling' it. Was an utter bargain despite me paying the going rate at the time.
Also Mk 3 MX5 2l sport. Didn't feel that special when I had it (sold due to small person arriving), but in retrospect I loved it, loved the ease of making it an open top, loved the relatively safe RWD. May well get another - I have a 2l Clio 200 and while it's great on a brilliant road, as an all rounder I'd rather the Porsche or Mazda.
Also Mk 3 MX5 2l sport. Didn't feel that special when I had it (sold due to small person arriving), but in retrospect I loved it, loved the ease of making it an open top, loved the relatively safe RWD. May well get another - I have a 2l Clio 200 and while it's great on a brilliant road, as an all rounder I'd rather the Porsche or Mazda.
Sold the TVR pictured below after 6 years ownership. Stood and watched it pop, bang and rumble down the drive towards the main road and thought "that looks and sounds f
king brilliant". It was only then that I realised in all those years I'd never actually seen anyone else drive it. Remorse short lived as I'd just bought a faster, waterproof, more powerful and much rarer V8 to replace it.
I regret selling my mechanically A1 Corrado VR6 in 2009. Wish I'd kept it now. Only other thing I've sold that I regret in retrospect is my S2000. Otherwise it's been tried that, had fun/went bankrupt, moved on, next!
king brilliant". It was only then that I realised in all those years I'd never actually seen anyone else drive it. Remorse short lived as I'd just bought a faster, waterproof, more powerful and much rarer V8 to replace it. 
I regret selling my mechanically A1 Corrado VR6 in 2009. Wish I'd kept it now. Only other thing I've sold that I regret in retrospect is my S2000. Otherwise it's been tried that, had fun/went bankrupt, moved on, next!
danllama said:
This is one of those threads that's just great to read and doesn't really need a reply.
We're an odd bunch on PH.
and here's almost the same type of thread. Cars you wish you hadn't sold although it hasn't been posted in since 2014.We're an odd bunch on PH.
Total remorse for selling an E92 M3. I bought it brand new as a run out model and specced it fully in 2013.
That V8, competition pack, manual gearbox. Even put venture shield on the bonnet and boot when it was a day old.
Surely a future classic in the making. But a new job with a long commute forced the switch to a dreaded diesel.
That V8, competition pack, manual gearbox. Even put venture shield on the bonnet and boot when it was a day old.
Surely a future classic in the making. But a new job with a long commute forced the switch to a dreaded diesel.
My biggest regret (car wise) would be a spotless, and faultless, moonstone blue '94 MR2 Mk2.
As usual with these things there was absolutely nothing wrong with it. Its only crime was being deemed a bit small. And me doing that blokey thing of fancying 'a change.' Anyway I part ex'd it in for a 5 year old (black with tan leather interior) Alfa GTV V6. For some reason I just had to own an Alfa (thankfully actually owning one has now cured me of this particular malady.)
The GTV, as is always the way, turned out to be the worst thing I have ever owned. Criminal running costs, vertical depreciation and woefully inept build quality (if anyone even thought about moving the passenger seat, this would, 8 out of 10 times, result in a £25.00 reset of the airbag warning light.)
Also truly terrible/diabolical Alfa customer services too (£70.00 every time you plug a flaming laptop into it! And believe me they had to do this many many times over the course of just 24 mths.) Infamously the Bristol branch had the car back 4 times for the same issue. In the end their trouble shooting expert was bussed in, and he worked his magic and personally signed off my GTV - 100% sorted. Needless to say it broke down the very next week with the exact same fault.
After a meagre 26 mths ownership I waved the white flag. The misery of ownership had worn me down and I advertised it on this very site and sold it for about half what it had cost me 2 yrs before (and I consider myself very lucky to have got that at the time).
Yes. I always feel slightly guilty, and misty eyed, every time I think of that plucky little Mister 2 (MR2).
As usual with these things there was absolutely nothing wrong with it. Its only crime was being deemed a bit small. And me doing that blokey thing of fancying 'a change.' Anyway I part ex'd it in for a 5 year old (black with tan leather interior) Alfa GTV V6. For some reason I just had to own an Alfa (thankfully actually owning one has now cured me of this particular malady.)
The GTV, as is always the way, turned out to be the worst thing I have ever owned. Criminal running costs, vertical depreciation and woefully inept build quality (if anyone even thought about moving the passenger seat, this would, 8 out of 10 times, result in a £25.00 reset of the airbag warning light.)
Also truly terrible/diabolical Alfa customer services too (£70.00 every time you plug a flaming laptop into it! And believe me they had to do this many many times over the course of just 24 mths.) Infamously the Bristol branch had the car back 4 times for the same issue. In the end their trouble shooting expert was bussed in, and he worked his magic and personally signed off my GTV - 100% sorted. Needless to say it broke down the very next week with the exact same fault.
After a meagre 26 mths ownership I waved the white flag. The misery of ownership had worn me down and I advertised it on this very site and sold it for about half what it had cost me 2 yrs before (and I consider myself very lucky to have got that at the time).
Yes. I always feel slightly guilty, and misty eyed, every time I think of that plucky little Mister 2 (MR2).
Sold my E46 CSL, E30 Alpina Touring & E34 M5 within 6 weeks of each other a couple of years ago, as I just wasn't using them enough and wanted to do other things with the proceeds. However, I feared sellers remorse, so made sure I bought something else I'd always fancied to stop that happening. Love my B5 RS4 since, and not regretted the sales at all
Well maybe that Alpina a little bit...
Well maybe that Alpina a little bit...
steveyp said:
My biggest regret (car wise) would be a spotless, and faultless, moonstone blue '94 MR2 Mk2.
As usual with these things there was absolutely nothing wrong with it. Its only crime was being deemed a bit small. And me doing that blokey thing of fancying 'a change.' Anyway I part ex'd it in for a 5 year old (black with tan leather interior) Alfa GTV V6. For some reason I just had to own an Alfa (thankfully actually owning one has now cured me of this particular malady.)
The GTV, as is always the way, turned out to be the worst thing I have ever owned. Criminal running costs, vertical depreciation and woefully inept build quality (if anyone even thought about moving the passenger seat, this would, 8 out of 10 times, result in a £25.00 reset of the airbag warning light.)
Also truly terrible/diabolical Alfa customer services too (£70.00 every time you plug a flaming laptop into it! And believe me they had to do this many many times over the course of just 24 mths.) Infamously the Bristol branch had the car back 4 times for the same issue. In the end their trouble shooting expert was bussed in, and he worked his magic and personally signed off my GTV - 100% sorted. Needless to say it broke down the very next week with the exact same fault.
After a meagre 26 mths ownership I waved the white flag. The misery of ownership had worn me down and I advertised it on this very site and sold it for about half what it had cost me 2 yrs before (and I consider myself very lucky to have got that at the time).
Yes. I always feel slightly guilty, and misty eyed, every time I think of that plucky little Mister 2 (MR2).
Thanks for that! You have cured me too! As usual with these things there was absolutely nothing wrong with it. Its only crime was being deemed a bit small. And me doing that blokey thing of fancying 'a change.' Anyway I part ex'd it in for a 5 year old (black with tan leather interior) Alfa GTV V6. For some reason I just had to own an Alfa (thankfully actually owning one has now cured me of this particular malady.)
The GTV, as is always the way, turned out to be the worst thing I have ever owned. Criminal running costs, vertical depreciation and woefully inept build quality (if anyone even thought about moving the passenger seat, this would, 8 out of 10 times, result in a £25.00 reset of the airbag warning light.)
Also truly terrible/diabolical Alfa customer services too (£70.00 every time you plug a flaming laptop into it! And believe me they had to do this many many times over the course of just 24 mths.) Infamously the Bristol branch had the car back 4 times for the same issue. In the end their trouble shooting expert was bussed in, and he worked his magic and personally signed off my GTV - 100% sorted. Needless to say it broke down the very next week with the exact same fault.
After a meagre 26 mths ownership I waved the white flag. The misery of ownership had worn me down and I advertised it on this very site and sold it for about half what it had cost me 2 yrs before (and I consider myself very lucky to have got that at the time).
Yes. I always feel slightly guilty, and misty eyed, every time I think of that plucky little Mister 2 (MR2).
GreatGranny said:
fatboy69 said:
Bitterly regret letting my E36 318is escape.
Want it back. New owner will not let me have it.
How I now hate Stoke on Trent!!!
Same here, see my previous post.Want it back. New owner will not let me have it.
How I now hate Stoke on Trent!!!
They are just about the nicest balanced car I've owned or driven.
Everything just works well. Controls, dials, seats, gearbox . . . .
Sold mine n 2012 and it hasn't been MOT'd or taxed since 2014 so looks like its no more :-(
About 2 years later I saw my old e36 in the Tesco car park. All polished up and looking lovely. At first I was lonesome but then I was happy that someone was keeping it in good nick and appreciating it as at this time it wasnt worth much.
10 years on and I still regret it. The only car I've ever missed! God I sound sad!!!!
The e36 is very underrated in my opinion.
The ones I miss
Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo - owned 6 years really loved that car and stupidly part x it for £500 against a Mondy ST TDCI...
E90 330d M sport - part x it for £6k 4 years ago... it would still fetch the same now looking at adverts for sale. A great all rounder economical great handling literally nothing wrong with it.
C5 RS6 owned a year what an experience - possibly rose tinted as its day in day out running costs were high but it wouldn't lose a penny and is an iconic car. Still very fast by today's performance measures.
Leon Cupra - owned 3-4 years a bit leggy but a fine car why did we part x it for a diesel estate? For £500!!!
Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo - owned 6 years really loved that car and stupidly part x it for £500 against a Mondy ST TDCI...
E90 330d M sport - part x it for £6k 4 years ago... it would still fetch the same now looking at adverts for sale. A great all rounder economical great handling literally nothing wrong with it.
C5 RS6 owned a year what an experience - possibly rose tinted as its day in day out running costs were high but it wouldn't lose a penny and is an iconic car. Still very fast by today's performance measures.
Leon Cupra - owned 3-4 years a bit leggy but a fine car why did we part x it for a diesel estate? For £500!!!
Cars I regret selling:
- '67 4.2 E-Type Coupe, having restored it (petrol blue metallic/dark blue leather/chrome wires.
- '72 AVO shell Mk1 Escort Mexico - mint
- '73 2.4T Targa - tatty but £2k
- '74 2.7S Coupe - Woolworths blue
- '86 3.2 Carrera - mint
- '67 V8 Mercury Cougar - smoky 'n loud
- Mk1 facelift 3000GT Capri - sideways
- '36 Austin 10 - no brakes going forward
- Several '70s V12 Daimler/Jaguar Coupes/saloons - silent bar the swish of the fuel gauge
- Probably a dozen Mk1 Golf GTIs - including a silver campaign
Ho hum...
- '67 4.2 E-Type Coupe, having restored it (petrol blue metallic/dark blue leather/chrome wires.
- '72 AVO shell Mk1 Escort Mexico - mint
- '73 2.4T Targa - tatty but £2k
- '74 2.7S Coupe - Woolworths blue
- '86 3.2 Carrera - mint
- '67 V8 Mercury Cougar - smoky 'n loud
- Mk1 facelift 3000GT Capri - sideways
- '36 Austin 10 - no brakes going forward
- Several '70s V12 Daimler/Jaguar Coupes/saloons - silent bar the swish of the fuel gauge
- Probably a dozen Mk1 Golf GTIs - including a silver campaign
Ho hum...
My one regret was selling my 172 Cup. It was in truly mint condition, and I'd spent a small fortune on keeping it so.
Alas, I needed the money more, so it needed to go. A 19 year old lad bought it. As it drove away my ex (helpfully....) said, 'you do know he's going to stack it don't you?'
In fairness, it is still MOT'd, and I keep my eyes peeled for it on Autotrader. Doubt it would still be in the same nic mind.
Alas, I needed the money more, so it needed to go. A 19 year old lad bought it. As it drove away my ex (helpfully....) said, 'you do know he's going to stack it don't you?'
In fairness, it is still MOT'd, and I keep my eyes peeled for it on Autotrader. Doubt it would still be in the same nic mind.
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