Have you got a car you'll never part with?

[bluecab]

This is it for me...

[LordHaveMurci]

Fermit The Krog and Sexy Sarah said:

DoubleTime said:

Staying put.

Now I am jealous. As per earlier in the thread I wish I'd never been in a position where I had to sell mine.

You're really helping, been thinking about selling mine recently, have 2 cars & neither get used much as we use my OH's far more practical car most of the time.

Then I read things like this & can't bear to part with it! Will be 8yrs next month, bought to hillclimb but gave that up last year & still have the car...

Keep having similar thoughts about my 996 but again, can't bring myself to actually sell it, be 9yrs this summer, longest I've ever owned a car.

[sl1604]

Had this Mk1 Golf GTI for 28 years now, it was my first car.
I very rarely use it these days, i suppose i just like still having it and having the option.
Even since prices have gone crazy in recent years, i don't think i'll be parting with it anytime soon.

[Acathla]

I moved to America and left my beloved RS2 in the hands of my dad, when the car (Ursula is her name) turns 25 I can import her and we shall live happily ever after

[Silvercat33]

Yep, my 2006, shiny silver PT Cruiser 2.2CRD - she is called Phobos after one of Mar's moons, and she sparkles like Tinker Bell. I've had her for 10 years this year, and she has her tiny faults and foibles, but I love her!

[S100HP]

Silvercat33 said:

Yep, my 2006, shiny silver PT Cruiser 2.2CRD - she is called Phobos after one of Mar's moons, and she sparkles like Tinker Bell. I've had her for 10 years this year, and she has her tiny faults and foibles, but I love her!

Need photos....

[searsy]

Probably the Noble, Longest I've ever owned a car, it's cost me a lot, but it still makes me smile and is quick enough. Bought a Cerbera 4.2 recently (had same model a couple of years after they came out), not that enamored with it whereas with the Noble, I'd be sad to see it go.

[aaron_2000]

Acathla said:

I moved to America and left my beloved RS2 in the hands of my dad, when the car (Ursula is her name) turns 25 I can import her and we shall live happily ever after

Stunning, not long till you can import either.

[Bluebottle911]

I have had this one for 10 years now:



and this one for 15 years:



and this one for 16 years:



So I guess they must be keepers by now.

[Bluebottle911]

And, while I haven't had these for quite so long yet, I don't have any plans to sell any of them any time soon:

[Sab0]

ALPINA B3.0

I’ve owned this car for 11 years now and love it to bits.

Always wanted a e36 from the moment I saw one in the early 90’s. I was about 12years old and remember the poster of a e36 m3 on my bedroom wall. Childhood dream!

I’ve restored her and love to drive her whenever the weather permits. The experience is always EPIC when out on the roads with her.



E92 335i SE

This used to be my daily a few years ago but now is a 2nd weekend car.

Again always wanted his car from the time it was released.

I was lucky enough to find this car. It’s fully loaded 2006 n54.
Mileage just touching 36k

She is almost in showroom condition apartment from the odd stone chips.

[colindhunt]

I bought a VW Golf R 32 new in 1997 and have enjoyed every mile I drive in it either here or abroad and will never sell it.

[sr.guiri]

EX51GE R said:

My S1 exige is going nowhere!

Edited by EX51GE R on Monday 12th February 21:01

B*STARD!!!!!! I sold mine to buy an original Motorsport Elise which I also sold when I retired from racing. What a fool I was. DO NOT SELL YOUR CAR - you will defo regret it.

Good car choice, dude!

[Earthdweller]

Great thread


This is what PistonHeads is about ... car lovers and their weird obsessions with metal boxes

Here’s mine .. my 9 year old has already claimed it and loves the road trips in it

[sr.guiri]

So much blood, sweat and tears have gone into this I just simply couldn't. I do about 7000km every year touring the Iberian peninsula in it. I tour, sleep, cook and fk in it. My Mother will be up on eBay before this. It's a lifestyle, not just a bus. I couldn't EVER. Sorry kids, it'll be my grave too

[Nano2nd]

yep modified XR4i,had it 21 years in April, was my dads for 5 years before that too....

[E24man]

Nano2nd said:

yep modified XR4i,had it 21 years in April, was my dads for 5 years before that too....

Ooof. Not normally a big ford fan but ditch the window sticker on that and it would look as tight and tidy as ever a Sierra could. Lovely choice of wheel too.

[LeoSayer]

Probably my 993.

I went to have a look at a 964 Coupe at a small Porsche specialist but was disappointed in the condition.

The dealer had a 993 Coupe in the showroom and I wondered over, had a look round, took a test drive, did some negotiation and put down a deposit.

The car was intended as a stop gap to a GT3 but for some reason I just stuck with the 993.

Since then I added 35,000 miles, GT3 seats, stiffer suspension and spent £££££ on maintenance and servicing.

I still find it to be a rewarding drive because it's fast enough to be interesting, sounds great, is small enough to wind around country lines, has handling that requires thought and care, yet it is refined enough for long drives around Europe. It's a great spec with rear wheel drive, close ratio 6 speed, varioram engine and air con.

I've now owned it for 11 years and have no desire to part with it even though I could sell it and buy something very interesting. Doesn't stop me looking though.

I don't understand why some people buy a car and then declare 'It's a keeper'. You have to live with the thing through thick and thin to make that decision.

[brija924]

I have an unmolested 89 8 valve Lancia integrale with about 70k on it and no rust. It's worth about 3 to 4 times what I paid for it and was the first car I bought my self after graduating 6 years ago. It's never being sold. Maintenance costs are a bh, even though I don't pay labour as I have to import parts to New Zealand.

Also my mk2 Alfa 155 sportpack ain't going anywhere in a hurry.

[darronwall]

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