Will I get fed up if I buy a Tuscan?

[jonah35]

I fancy having a Tuscan in the garage to take out for a 20 mile drive every month or so during summer so perhaps 160 miles per year.

I would warm it up and drive it with sympathy but would it start? Would it breakdown? Would it get a flat battery?

It's not the bills so much as the fact im busy and really couldn't be bothered if it broke down/didn't start etc. I don't do any of my own work on my cars.

Would I end up wanting to flog it after 5 minutes?

[jonah35]

Thanks all. Yes, the use would be low but with family and UK weather using it every weekend would be tough. Plus long weekend journeys would be done in a comfortable, modern car so use sadly would be limited. Then there's work on top so may not do much miles.

If I did use it more, would it be more reliable?

Yes, I'm going to pop to a local meet. Thanks all.

[jonah35]

mk1fan said:

Join a car club. That way you get a fancy car on the limited occasions you want one.

Thanks but that doesn't interest me.

From what you guys are saying I think you're alluding to the fact that it wouldn't be reliable?

[jonah35]

S6PNJ said:

jonah35 said:

From what you guys are saying I think you're alluding to the fact that it wouldn't be reliable?

I think any car being run for 160 miles per year would be unreliable!

Not that way in my experience. Most modern cars can stay parked for 3 months then start and run fine.

[jonah35]

Dischordant said:

If you are only planning to drive it 160miles a year you may as well just hire one a few times a year. You'd be looking at about 1500 a year upkeep + insurance+tax = say about 2k a year upkeep if you buy one - so basically you could hire one on 4 different 3 day weekends each year for the same money risk free!

Sorry gents please could we stick to the original question.

I want it in my garage to drive when I want to buy the one I want in the colour i want and not to hire one, to bother with forms, to bother getting it delivered, to have the hassle of renting etc because by the time I know I want to take it out I don't want to have to call up a company to get one delivered etc.

I don't want to hire a car!

Thanks all.