So I am back on the road to ruin

[Kaelic]

Edit: Bugger meant the title to say on the road to ruin

But I just cant help myself

Just put down a deposit on a Brera when I was meant to be buying a GT hehe

So guys the question is:

What car have you gone to buy, but then bought something else?

I have gone from a 7K GT to a 15K Brera but I cant stop thinking its the better car for my needs (and looks fecking gorgeous!)

Not the actual car but very close :

http://www.alfaromeopic.com/alfaromeo/car/pictures...

[kiethton]

When i got my car a few weeks ago i origionally went looking for a 120d (hatch or coupe) due to the mileage i do.

I came out with a 335i and don't regret it one bit!

[Kinky]

I went to SGT to specifically look at a Honda CRV .... test drove a 5-door Scooby turbo ... and ended up buying an Alfa GT

[Kinky]

Title corrected

[Regiment]

Few weeks ago, pulled into the local Renault dealership to get a quote for a brand new Megane Coupe, saw a yellow 250 cup through the window and as soon as I walked in and saw it was only 19000. Put a deposit down and walked out with massive grin.

[jonnynine11]

I was looking for a 3 series Saloon (as I have 3 kids) around £10,000 ended up spending £20,000 on a 325 convertible that I can only get two of the kids in, lol.

[Gun]

I've been guilty of this in the past too, was all set on buying a Civic Type R but while doing research I noticed BMW 8 Series were within my budget so ended up buying on of those instead.

[Chris944_S2]

Went looking for a jeep grand Cherokee last December and came back with an alfa 164 3.0 V6. Cost the same as the jeeps I was looking at but completely different car, don't regret it one bit!!

[jsg612]

Went to buy a Clio 200, came out with a Megane Coupe...

[Baryonyx]

I don't think I've ever went out looking for something and got something else. I've went on a few speculative searches and ended up driving some great cars like Audi TT 225s and the like when I wasn't looking for anything in particular. I always keep a close eye on the cash though as I like to stick to a buget. If you are prepared to pay a reasonable amount and look hard enough you'll always find what you're after.

[DannyVTS]

I went to buy a citroen c2 automatic POS for £4k

Came back with a massive smile on my face after buying a 1.8 Astra sxi without thinking about the insurance ( I was 17 at the time, it was definitely worth it though )

Paid 2k for the Astra, half of the c2 and it was a million times the car

[Carparticus]

Kaelic said:

Edit: Bugger meant the title to say on the road to ruin

But I just cant help myself

Just put down a deposit on a Brera when I was meant to be buying a GT hehe

So guys the question is:

What car have you gone to buy, but then bought something else?

I have gone from a 7K GT to a 15K Brera but I cant stop thinking its the better car for my needs (and looks fecking gorgeous!)

You are NOT on a road to ruin with a Brera ! I've run up 100k miles in 3 Alfa's including an intoxicatingly beautiful Brera, and its go no more foibles or running costs than any other solidly built modern car, certainly a lot less than three Audi's and one BMW have been.

I was originally looking for quiet, good-looking, comfortable etc cruising car and looked at various Audi A5's...

However, to get to the local Audi dealer I had to drive past an Alfa dealer …. My head was saying Audi on the way there … my heart definitely said Alfa on the way out… Ended up spending 10k less buying an Alfa Brera 3.2V64wd, and the saving means I am not concerned at the worse fuel economy, even on 50k miles of possible ownership.

Anyway, enjoy the love affair !

Edited by Carparticus on Sunday 6th February 15:35

[kmc1]

jonnynine11 said:

I was looking for a 3 series Saloon (as I have 3 kids) around £10,000 ended up spending £20,000 on a 325 convertible that I can only get two of the kids in, lol.

Well done that man!

[boredofmyoldname]

I went looking for a small economical banger for town and getting to work, and ended up with a thristy old Volvo that is pretty pants in town.

[Cub911]

Baryonyx said:

ended up driving some great cars like Audi TT 225s

Eh?

Edited by Cub911 on Sunday 6th February 13:18

[Cub911]

Edited by Cub911 on Sunday 6th February 13:19

[norby1]

With Norby Jr on the way, I went looking for an economical diesel hatch, Laguna, Mongdeo kind of thing.

Went to look at a Laguna that fitted the bill, came out with a Merc E Class estate.... with a very uneconomical petrol V6 and autobox...

[dowahdiddyman]

Went to look at a couple of small economical cars because of my commuting and ended up buying a Sorento.

[andi_p]

Went in for some Exige tyres and came out with an Aston V8 Vantage...

[seopher]

I intended to buy an economical VAG TDi for the miles I was doing, and ended up buying a 350z. Ah well.