What car - family heirloom

[MadProfessor]

Largely a hypothetical question, but I was thinking what car would I buy (probably new) and then keep "forever" eventually handing down to my newborn son? I'm thinking when he's like 25-30 or something, not when he's 17.

Obviously it doesn't need to be new but I think it would be nice for our family to be the only history.

What car is going to keep your interest for the next 30 years and may be a good classic? Something usable that isn't going to be a garage princess. And something which won't bankrupt him, or me.

M3 - the last of the N/As?
911 GT3 - useable sports car?

[god'sunwantedkid]

360cs

[Codswallop]

A TVR of some sort. Take your pick from all the models available. This week, I like the T350C most

[Krikkit]

Codswallop said:

A TVR of some sort. Take your pick from all the models available. This week, I like the T350C most

Nah, Griff is definitely best this week!

[mr_tony]

Was going to be my son's inheritance, but I'm flogging my 'classic' on the basis that I'm not getting to drive it and he can buy his own one day if he really wants one!

IF you're going to tie up money in a car, it had better be appreciating pretty hard to make it a better investment than 50 years at 2%..

[Matt UK]

911 GT3 RS 4.0

[dudleybloke]

lotus carlton.

[Deerfoot]

A Morgan of some sort.

[CAPP0]

Landie Defender. It'll run and be able to be repaired for ever!

[valiant]

What's the budget?

Are we talking Fiestas or Veyrons?

[ArsE92]

Mondeo Aspen 2.0i

[PGNTuscan]

TVR Tuscan







I may be hideously biased

[Caruso]

Subaru Legacy.

[MadProfessor]

valiant said:

What's the budget?

Are we talking Fiestas or Veyrons?

Less than 100 grand. Hypothetically.

[Pesty]

Db9

Or v12 v


Slightly pre owned

[jamieduff1981]

A trust fund. If the car is cheap enough to run not to bankrupt you both it probably won't be interesting enough to be worth anything when he's old enough. Particularly as you don't want a garage queen and it will attract wear and tear through use.

Finally, he may grow up to have little interest in cars (or no aptitude for driving exciting cars) and may not be a valued or sensible/safe gift to pass on?

Just an alternative view

[kVA]

Tesla - as no-one will be able to get / afford petrol in 30 years time

[MattW]

Porsche Boxster Speedster?

[Benbay001]

kVA said:

Tesla - as no-one will be able to get / afford petrol in 30 years time

Do some research.
Or is that a parrot i can hear flying in?

[Huff]

Something charming/on the curve now and truly rare later? Mint E34 M5?