Buying the same model of car as you have previously owned

[mattuk89]

Who has done this? I bought a 330ci 3 years ago, and sold it on 7 months later, its the only car i have regretted selling, currently driving an a4 2.0tdi Sline, and find myself constantly looking at 330ci's.

Im seriously looking at getting another one, just wish I didnt sell the old one all those years ago!

Since the 330ci Ive had a civic type r, audi a4 1.8t and a bmw 130i and now the 2.0 tdi a4

Anyone gone back to a car they previously owned?

330ci's have held their value so well too! For a decent facelift you're looking at around 5k, thats what i paid 3 years ago!

[Moonhawk]

I have owned three 6th gen Toyota Celicas over the years - a 2.0 GT and two 1.8 STs - all silver

[McSam]

Sort of. I used to have a B5 Audi A4 with the 12v 2.6 V6, and bought another with the far superior 30v 2.8. I had both for a couple of weeks, but sold the 2.8 on for a decent profit as despite the engine being fantastic, I just didn't like that car as much as "mine".

More recently, after having an E46 328i for two years, I bought an E36 328i - though they're so different I guess they don't really count!

[PositronicRay]

2 x Cortina MK3 1600's (both blue 1 had a vinyl roof)

[iva cosworth]

I owned 4 MK2 RS2000s.

Bought first in 1983 and 4th in 1997 with lots of other cars bought and sold between those times.

[Cfnteabag]

This was my first puma, bought when I needed a cheap run around to get to a course and back


I then sold it to buy another Land Rover but that was proving too costly so I put it up for sale and started looking for something else, wanted something different so turned up back home with this!



So from one W reg silver puma to anothet W reg silver puma with a Land Rover in the middle!

[Toltec]

I've had two Wedges, the ownership overlapped though so not sure if that counts?

Otherwise I have not even owned the same make twice!

[s m]

iva cosworth said:

I owned 4 MK2 RS2000s.

Bought first in 1983 and 4th in 1997 with lots of other cars bought and sold between those times.

I bought 2 in succession - 1985-87

[Harbuzi]

I frequently yearn for another Alfa GTV V6. Currently have a 330ci and think it's a brilliant car so can see why you'd want another!!

[CRA1G]

Classic wise three... All BMWs all of which i owned when current models in the late 90's

840 Sport individual
Z3M coupe
M3 Evo Convertible

None of which i now have no intention to sell...

[AClownsPocket]

3 BMW E39's for me. I have a real soft spot for them. A 530D, followed by an M5 and then a 530i.

If I ever find the 530D for sale, I'd have it back in a heartbeat (despite it being diesel). Was a brilliant car and I've not come close to finding another in the same spec.

[Moonhawk]

AClownsPocket said:

3 BMW E39's for me. I have a real soft spot for them. A 530D, followed by an M5 and then a 530i.

If I ever find the 530D for sale, I'd have it back in a heartbeat (despite it being diesel). Was a brilliant car and I've not come close to finding another in the same spec.

I'd buy my old Lotus Elan M100 back in a heartbeat too. I so miss that car and regularly check pistonheads classified and auto trader to see if it has come back on the market.

[55palfers]

Had 3 Saab 9000s one after the other when I was doing silly miles.

Great seats!

[TurboBlue]

I tend to get hung up on the engine rather than the car so in the past I've gone:

Audi in-line 5 cylinder in VW Passat GL5 >>> Audi 200 quattro >>> Audi 100 S4 quattro

Alfa classic twin cam in '84 Alfa Giulietta 1.6 >>> '85 Alfa Giulietta 2.0 >>> '63 Alfa Guilia 1600

Currently, I'm on my second version of the Saab B235R engine having gone from 9-5 Aero to 9-3 Viggen

Only downside is that I feel I'm letting myself down when I can't afford/justify a RS2 or an Alfa 75 as my next car/indulgence.

[Mound Dawg]

Owned Alfa 75s when they were new cars before moving on to other things. Then back in 2003 I bought a Twinspark as a cheap run around and fell in love with them all over again so bought a better one in 2008 which I still have.

[tog]

55palfers said:

Had 3 Saab 9000s one after the other when I was doing silly miles.

Great seats!

I've had five 9000s I think over the years, though never gone from one straight to another.

[iva cosworth]

s m said:

iva cosworth said:

I owned 4 MK2 RS2000s.

Bought first in 1983 and 4th in 1997 with lots of other cars bought and sold between those times.

I bought 2 in succession - 1985-87

I almost did but bought a boring [??] Scirocco GTI in between the first 2.

The second was a base model with steel wheels and terrible seats.

[Herman Toothrot]

Had various MR2's not regretted any, but may have owned a wider range of cars if I didn't.

[Vincefox]

e36 328i coupe twice, then e36 m3 evo.

least i didnt have to learn a new dash layout.

[555JWR]

Does this count