Bought a new car 20 years ago - still my daily, passed MOT
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It's PH so everyone has one in their garage.......
I still think it's a cool thing, a dream car that I have owned from new for 20 years this week and I still love having it in my life. Dozens of time I have been asked in the street if I want to sell it as it does things a modern car won't do.
It's not anything special but special to me, one of the very last 3 doors imported into this country and dark green instead of the pictures in the link. Never let me down. I said to my wife if it passes the MOT I should sell it as I have no real need for it now. She said don't you dare if a zombie apocalypse comes I want to be in that that car.
Link to pictures of what it is....
https://drivemag.com/car/NISSAN/PATROL%20GR/sport%...
I still think it's a cool thing, a dream car that I have owned from new for 20 years this week and I still love having it in my life. Dozens of time I have been asked in the street if I want to sell it as it does things a modern car won't do.
It's not anything special but special to me, one of the very last 3 doors imported into this country and dark green instead of the pictures in the link. Never let me down. I said to my wife if it passes the MOT I should sell it as I have no real need for it now. She said don't you dare if a zombie apocalypse comes I want to be in that that car.
Link to pictures of what it is....
https://drivemag.com/car/NISSAN/PATROL%20GR/sport%...
Very very cheap motoring
Bought well with big discount 19K new, less than a grand a year depreciation owes me nothing.
Will tow anything, go anywhere, on its original clutch/exhaust only normal servicing plus shocks, a couple of fuel filters, a mass air flow sensor, hub seals and a little welding in vulnerable areas.
Bought well with big discount 19K new, less than a grand a year depreciation owes me nothing.
Will tow anything, go anywhere, on its original clutch/exhaust only normal servicing plus shocks, a couple of fuel filters, a mass air flow sensor, hub seals and a little welding in vulnerable areas.
That's fantastic and I bet you have created a strong emotional bond with the car, as well as saved a lot of dosh.
I would have loved to do that and remember many of my past cars while wondering why I sold them.
The longer I have owned a car was probably 3 or 4 years but I intend to l keep my current one for a long time, at least 10 years.
I would have loved to do that and remember many of my past cars while wondering why I sold them.
The longer I have owned a car was probably 3 or 4 years but I intend to l keep my current one for a long time, at least 10 years.
The longest I’ve owned a car is 4.5 years, although I’ve still got my first bike 22 years on.
I have had the current pickup for two years now, which is usually when I replace things. At the moment I’d just replace it with a similar vehicle so can’t really be arsed!
I take it you’ve had other cars along the way?
I have had the current pickup for two years now, which is usually when I replace things. At the moment I’d just replace it with a similar vehicle so can’t really be arsed!
I take it you’ve had other cars along the way?
Bought MrsMDMA’s MK5 Golf new in 2005. She still has it now. 17 years and counting.
She’s going to run it until it dies, then get another. Paid £12,000 for it back then. BOE inflation calculator says that’s just over £19,000 now. Not sure you can get a new Golf for £19,000 now though?
She’s going to run it until it dies, then get another. Paid £12,000 for it back then. BOE inflation calculator says that’s just over £19,000 now. Not sure you can get a new Golf for £19,000 now though?
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