The one that got away!

[XRMike]

Sometimes, for reasons beyond our control, or just sometimes down to a poor decision, selling a loved car can happen to many of us, leading to regret later on in life.

Let's see what cars you have sold on, and later regretted.

I'll start:

2004 Volvo S60 D5 Sport (face-lift). During my ownership I had it mapped, fitted T5 front brakes, EGR And Decatted, upgraded the sound system and fitted various upgrades to an OEM standard.

I owned this car for over 4 years. This car was a brilliant daily, the seats were like armchairs, it has plenty of power (it saw 130 on a private road and didn't break a sweat), it returned 50 mpg on a run and was utterly reliable.

This car was on my must have list since I was younger after starting in the motor trade. I fell in love with the styling, design and build quality.

My particular car pulled me through many memorable moments in my life, and it was definitely the best car I've ever owned.

Sadly I needed to free up some cash and I was able to quickly sell it on to raise some funds.

8 years on and I occasionally check it's MOT status, wishing i held onto it.

Let's see your cars that you regret selling on...

[Heaveho]

I let a 2008 Lexus IS-F with 36k miles go for less than it was worth. Along with the 12k miles 2013 R8 V10 Plus, they're really the only things I've had that with hindsight I shouldn't have sold, at least not at the point in time that I did.

[Weejus]

When I was 21 years old (40 years ago) I had this TVR, I really enjoyed driving it and I learnt a lot about cars as it could break down just looking at it. I kept it for a few years then sold it to buy a new 2 bed house and get married. 40 years on I still think about it now and again, amazingly the car is still out and about today as I tracked it down on the TVR forum last year, same registration albeit it is now green ..

[Resolutionary]

I had the pleasure of three supremely comfortable years in a D2 A8 - a simply exquisite vehicle from design to ergonomics, even in lowly 2.8TQ sport guise. Following an accident involving a London bus while neatly parked, their assessors considered it a write off and I got it back with a nice sum and full intention of getting it to its former. It didn't need much doing really, but I never got it done, and eventually, stupidly sold it to a keen marque fan who I'm 90% sure drove it into the continent where more abundant part supply and questionable modifications awaited.

Similarly, I once found an incredibly well specced first gen Allroad complete with 2.7T lump; threw some tuning and tasty treats at it, and a week after said work was completed it was also written off - this time by a clumsy van driver.

I'd have either back in a heartbeat.
Hindsight is a bh.

[UK_Scat_Pack]

My Impreza STI Type-R Version 5. I absolutely loved this car…..until things started going wrong every month and costing me £1000 each time! Sold it to a guy in Ireland.

[rotarygoth]

There's 2 for me my WRX STI V3 555 wagon I was scared I'd eventually lose my license if I kept it (late 20s I wasn't as careful as I am in my 50s!). My pride and joy RX7 FC3S Turbo 2. It was heavily modified running about 450bhp and that did affect the engine life! In the end I just couldn't afford to keep it in the knowledge that one detonation due to running lean or another unexplained boost surge could throw a seal through the turbo AGAIN! I do really miss the noise and the ridiculous power once the turbo spooled up at 4000rpm!

Edited by rotarygoth on Saturday 4th April 00:46