What type of car have you never had?
What type of car have you never had?
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crofty1984

Original Poster:

16,751 posts

225 months

Wednesday 14th January
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Bodystyle, engine configuration, fuel, whatever. Is there a whole section of motoring you're missing out on?

For me:
Never had a 3-wheeler
Never had a hot hatch (I've had a 205 and 147, but not the "hot" models)
Never had a V8
I've also never had a bike with a triple engine. Or a 2-stroke, come to that!

CMTMB

541 posts

16 months

Wednesday 14th January
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Never had an estate, despite really liking them.

JagYouAre

589 posts

191 months

Wednesday 14th January
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Never had anything with more than 6 cylinders
Never had an SUV
Never had an EV or even Hybrid
Never had anything from further East than Germany, or further West than UK

fooman

1,020 posts

85 months

Wednesday 14th January
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CMTMB said:
Never had an estate, despite really liking them.
Pretty much the only kinds of cars I've had are Sports and Estates! Love them both and dislike SUVs that replace them.

Not had a pick up but always liked the idea

lazy_b

387 posts

257 months

Wednesday 14th January
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(Almost) never had anything other than a bog-standard water cooled inline 4; the only exception was a 600cc air cooled flat twin in a Citroen Dyane.

toon10

6,974 posts

178 months

Wednesday 14th January
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Never had an estate car. I'm from an era where estate cars screamed I wanted a sporty saloon or coupe but had kids and the Mrs. told me to get an estate for them and the dog. Tongue in cheek but I've always preferred the saloon shape.

Never had a V8. Getting the itch for one now but can't justify selling the 340i as it does everything I need and I'm using what I would be paying in car payments to invest for early retirement.

Never had a 2 seater sports car. Always wanted one since getting driven about in an old mates X1/9 back in my A level school days but I've always needed more practicality and never justified the costs of running 2 cars.

Robertb

3,254 posts

259 months

Wednesday 14th January
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Never owned a van; I know many are mad about VW T5s etc.
Never owned a modern(ish) convertible sports car.
Never owned a supercar (though the organisers of a "Supercar Sunday" show at a local country house allowed my 996C4S to attend I felt something of a fraud!)
Not owned an EV or hybrid, yet.
Not owned a V12 or V10, which I do want to rectify one day.


Pebbles167

4,382 posts

173 months

Wednesday 14th January
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Loads of stuff that I don't care about, so irrelevant.

But from the things I do car about, I've never had a convertible or a 2 seater. I'll get around to it when the kids grow up I hope!

mmm-five

12,011 posts

305 months

Wednesday 14th January
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This should just about cover it.

Never had:
  • less than 4 cylinders
  • more than 8 cylinders
  • less than 4 wheels (except when one has fallen off)
  • electric or hybrid (mild or otherwise) powered car
  • less than 4 gears
  • a CVT gearbox
  • a dash-mounted gearchange
  • a dogleg gearbox
  • an automated manual gearbox
  • a dual-clutch gearbox
  • an SUV or MPV
  • a convertible (and prefer cars without sunrooofs)
  • an off roader (or a Chelsea tractor)
  • anything other than British, German or Italian cars (Austin/BL, VW, Jag, BMW, Alfa)
  • more than 2 cars at any one time
Edited by mmm-five on Wednesday 14th January 14:45

BikeSausage

626 posts

89 months

Wednesday 14th January
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Never had an SUV. Hope I never will.
Never had more than 8 cylinders. Really hope I will.

otolith

64,772 posts

225 months

Wednesday 14th January
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Never had an SUV or MPV. Never wanted either. Never had a saloon larger than 3-series sized - had large estate cars but not saloons. Never had a large GT or a properly luxurious large convertible.

Mr E

22,672 posts

280 months

Wednesday 14th January
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Never owned a saloon
Never owned a diesel.

vikingaero

12,150 posts

190 months

Wednesday 14th January
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Never had a convertible. Noisier, windier, insecure, sitting baking in the sun does not appeal. Convertibles are fine if they are your mates and you're on a 15 minute drive to the next pub.

iguana

7,279 posts

281 months

Wednesday 14th January
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A v12
A rotary
Italian
A 3 wheeler
An automatic car, uggg

MattyD803

2,174 posts

86 months

Wednesday 14th January
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Primarily.....

  • A coupe
  • Anything with more than 6 cylinders
Be nice to nail both down with the next 'fun' car....


Soloman Dodd

640 posts

63 months

Wednesday 14th January
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I've never had a bubble car.

Or an Estate car.

Rick101

7,136 posts

171 months

Wednesday 14th January
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One with wood on the side.

MesoForm

9,680 posts

296 months

Wednesday 14th January
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Interesting frown

WH16

7,839 posts

239 months

Wednesday 14th January
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It depends on how niche you want to go, but...

I've never had a hot hatch (a few warm-ish ones, but nothing truly 'hot')
I've never had a convertible (though the roof could come off the Exige and the old Land Rover)
I've never had an Audi (a few other brands too, but that is the most 'mainstream' one I've completely bypassed)
I've never had anything French (though do like classic Citroens)

sixor8

7,576 posts

289 months

Wednesday 14th January
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80 cars in 42 years, never had 4 WD, surprisingly.