That horrible feeling you've bought the wrong car?
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How do you deal with that horrible feeling that you've bought (or is it brought I never know) the wrong car?
I suspect it's normal to spend time looking at other cars and wishing you had XYZ but there's a point when you find yourself wondering a little too much if you should change despite all the common sense stuff like losing a packet on what you've only had a few months.
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I suspect it's normal to spend time looking at other cars and wishing you had XYZ but there's a point when you find yourself wondering a little too much if you should change despite all the common sense stuff like losing a packet on what you've only had a few months.
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I once owned an Alfa GTV for eight weeks. I`d wanted one for ages and saw a nice Twinspark Lusso locally and bought it.
All was fine for around a month and then the things I`d put down as character really started to annoy me. Yes, I lost quite a packet on that car but I had to get shot of it. I replaced it with a Corrado and loved it.
All was fine for around a month and then the things I`d put down as character really started to annoy me. Yes, I lost quite a packet on that car but I had to get shot of it. I replaced it with a Corrado and loved it.
turbopug said:
I refuse to buy a car unless I know I can turn a profit on it. I tend not to keep them long anyway, a couple of weeks, maybe a couple of months if it's nice to drive. And no, I'm not a trader, I just like to experience all that the 4 wheeled world has to offer 
DVLA and insurance companies must love you !... chevy-stu said:
turbopug said:
I refuse to buy a car unless I know I can turn a profit on it. I tend not to keep them long anyway, a couple of weeks, maybe a couple of months if it's nice to drive. And no, I'm not a trader, I just like to experience all that the 4 wheeled world has to offer
DVLA and insurance companies must love you !... 
Wadeski said:
Why do people get this mixed up? I genuinely don't understand where the confusion comes from.
Same here. It baffles me that people get confused by this.Getting back to the OP's point though, yes, it does happen. I bought a car which I sold seven weeks later after pining for its predecessor and finding its shortcomings too much.
If you can afford to change it for something else, then you'll be much happier driving something you like.
paddyhasneeds said:
Shaw Tarse said:
Not the Freelander?
Yep. I actually like it a lot, and it does things well, it's not a case of "bought a crap car" that's not the issue. I'm not sure how to explain it, I guess it's just a little "soulless" for lack of a better word.Major Fallout said:
paddyhasneeds said:
Graebob said:
Bought is the past tense of Buy.
Brought is the past tense of Bring.
Perfect, I shall remember that (bRing vs. buy). Thank you.Brought is the past tense of Bring.
Being dyslexic I always have problems with homophones.
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