Have you got a car you'll never part with?
Discussion
Neighbor has had a 3dr cossie for well over 20yrs now and has spend many thousands on modifying it. It hasn’t been on the road for about 20 if those years.
He says if he ever declares it finished his missus will force him to sell it to recoupe some of the money spent so he keeps it nearly done,but not quite!
He says if he ever declares it finished his missus will force him to sell it to recoupe some of the money spent so he keeps it nearly done,but not quite!
Maybe - I bought my Alfa Romeo RZ in January 1998, 20 years ago now. It wasn’t a keeper at the time.
There have been a few of these threads over the years, it’d be great to see how many of the “keepers” have been kept. Always curious about the newer cars in particular - whether they will retain the same allure when the newer, faster, shinier successor comes out. Saying that, mine was only three or four years old when I bought it.
There have been a few of these threads over the years, it’d be great to see how many of the “keepers” have been kept. Always curious about the newer cars in particular - whether they will retain the same allure when the newer, faster, shinier successor comes out. Saying that, mine was only three or four years old when I bought it.
All of mine have been 'keepers' - until I decided to sell them 
That said, my Camaro is feeling like the most keeperish of all. If it stays beyond three years, then it'll be around for a long time. The only thorn in its side is the size of it which makes getting it in and out of the garage a pain in the arse. But everything else is fun and its only purpose in being in my ownership is because its a bit of a giggle and it doesn't cost much to run.
My Cayenne is also fabulous value for money. I struggle with the idea of replacing it because its so cheap and so good, but I am getting the change itch on that one, so will have to see! I've got lots of cars on my list that I'd like to own!
That said, my Camaro is feeling like the most keeperish of all. If it stays beyond three years, then it'll be around for a long time. The only thorn in its side is the size of it which makes getting it in and out of the garage a pain in the arse. But everything else is fun and its only purpose in being in my ownership is because its a bit of a giggle and it doesn't cost much to run.
My Cayenne is also fabulous value for money. I struggle with the idea of replacing it because its so cheap and so good, but I am getting the change itch on that one, so will have to see! I've got lots of cars on my list that I'd like to own!
My Porsche
For all intents and purposes it is everything I know about cars, in a car. I've done nearly a quarter of a million miles in it and yet I'm still not entirely sure what to do with it. It's been used as a van, the basis of a piece of art, as farm machinery, as ballast for a hot air balloon....... it's my automotive comfortable trainers and I hope it is around for many, many years to come.
For all intents and purposes it is everything I know about cars, in a car. I've done nearly a quarter of a million miles in it and yet I'm still not entirely sure what to do with it. It's been used as a van, the basis of a piece of art, as farm machinery, as ballast for a hot air balloon....... it's my automotive comfortable trainers and I hope it is around for many, many years to come.
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