How emotionally attached are you to your car?
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Well, I never thought this would happen to me, I've had a number of cars over the past 10 years.
Yesterday I've sold my Alfa 159 2.4 diesel, a car I've used as a daily driver 'till last year for 5 years. The car was sitting there, I drove it occasionally but it didn't make sense to keep it.
It was a heavy diesel burner, nothing spectacular. Looked very nice inside and out, 130k miles now.
I've got what I wanted for it, by a young guy who's in love with it from the moment he saw it, so I know it's in good hands.
Yet...
I'm truly sad to see this car go. It wasn't particularly exciting or fast, but it really hurts me to see this car go. I'm actually convinced I'm going to shed a tear for the first time in years when I hand him the key.
I know I need to MFTU though, but I had to share it.
Yesterday I've sold my Alfa 159 2.4 diesel, a car I've used as a daily driver 'till last year for 5 years. The car was sitting there, I drove it occasionally but it didn't make sense to keep it.
It was a heavy diesel burner, nothing spectacular. Looked very nice inside and out, 130k miles now.
I've got what I wanted for it, by a young guy who's in love with it from the moment he saw it, so I know it's in good hands.
Yet...
I'm truly sad to see this car go. It wasn't particularly exciting or fast, but it really hurts me to see this car go. I'm actually convinced I'm going to shed a tear for the first time in years when I hand him the key.
I know I need to MFTU though, but I had to share it.
I've got kids and of course the car pales in comparison. I'm aware it's just an inanimate object and far from rare or perfect.
I was just surprised it hit me as hard as it did. I think it's more the journey I've done with this car, getting self employed, getting married, getting kids, moving to the new house,...
I was just surprised it hit me as hard as it did. I think it's more the journey I've done with this car, getting self employed, getting married, getting kids, moving to the new house,...
stuart-b said:
It's attachment through association which is why you feel that way. You've had a "journey" together, so it's no different to saying good bye to an old dying friend. It's "terminal" as you won't see the car again (probably).
So, not so much the car itself as what it represents - it has been reliable and helped you through your journey.
Okay I cried a little, that's it, I've officially turned into a woman. I'll leave my balls at the door. So, not so much the car itself as what it represents - it has been reliable and helped you through your journey.
See that this made TOTD so I'm inclined to come back to it.
When I drove home the evening the guy was picking it up I did shed a tear for the car I got married in and I drove my wife in the hospital in to have our first baby, and brought them back a couple of days later.
The buyer's from around here and I saw it the other day, all shiny. First thought: that's an amazing looking 159. Second glance: that's MY 159!
On another note, we sold our SLK the other day, a car we had a lot of great times in. Didn't hurt me one bit (except for the fact that I now only have 1 car on the road so feel properly naked).
He did came to pick it up when the sun was out, drove away topless and I immediately thought to myself "damn, I also want a convertible"
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When I drove home the evening the guy was picking it up I did shed a tear for the car I got married in and I drove my wife in the hospital in to have our first baby, and brought them back a couple of days later.
The buyer's from around here and I saw it the other day, all shiny. First thought: that's an amazing looking 159. Second glance: that's MY 159!
On another note, we sold our SLK the other day, a car we had a lot of great times in. Didn't hurt me one bit (except for the fact that I now only have 1 car on the road so feel properly naked).
He did came to pick it up when the sun was out, drove away topless and I immediately thought to myself "damn, I also want a convertible"
.msremmert said:
I have a Passat B5.5 (pd130)
It's not expensive, it's not fancy, it's actually very hard to break the law in it because it's so goddam slow - but I'm very fond of it.
It's also been round the Nurburgring, across Germany, France, the Czech Republic and Austria and has kept me warm and dry the whole time.
It's hilariously easy to maintain and parts like engine mounts are dirt cheap and easy to change.
It's as dynamic as a flip flop but I can I can smash up and down the motorway all day at big numbers and feel comfortable at the other end.
It's not expensive, it's not fancy, it's actually very hard to break the law in it because it's so goddam slow - but I'm very fond of it.
It's also been round the Nurburgring, across Germany, France, the Czech Republic and Austria and has kept me warm and dry the whole time.
It's hilariously easy to maintain and parts like engine mounts are dirt cheap and easy to change.
It's as dynamic as a flip flop but I can I can smash up and down the motorway all day at big numbers and feel comfortable at the other end.
That picture does look like a group of guys that took the wrong exit on a winter holiday 
.PS: a lot of cars going back and forth to the wife for a replacement (the 159 was too big a diesel for her small commute, the SLK not possible with two kids), and for now this is the only car we can both agree on (a part from another 159 but in petrol
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I'm pretty convinced I need to buy one as part of the grieving process.
Edited by ZesPak on Tuesday 23 August 09:08
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