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

[Turkish91]

Alongside my 1979 Honda Dax, this won’t ever be getting sold. It’ll either get re-shelled into a cleaner shell, or broken up for parts. Owned it since December 2012, so just passed the 10 year mark now. Belonged to my Step-Grandad from new, Mum from about 2007 then me. Took me and my Mum from Warwick to Inverness through the night flat out to visit my dying Grandma… gave us just over an hour with her before she passed away. Far too sentimental to part ways with now!

[AW111]

[blade runner]

My 4.3 V8 Vantage. Can't think of a better looking car to own. Maybe not the quickest, but it's plenty fast enough for me. One of the last of the NA V8's with a manual box and a solid, analogue feel. Plan to hold onto this for as long as I'm around and then it'll pass on to my son.

[Leins]

I’m 8 years in with both of these, the longest I’ve owned any cars




At this stage I don’t see them going anywhere, they’re not in daily use and my kids are starting to get a buzz from short trips in them. I’m hoping when they’re a little bit older to take them on European trips in the Audi especially

[BenS94]

Turkish91 said:

Alongside my 1979 Honda Dax, this won’t ever be getting sold. It’ll either get re-shelled into a cleaner shell, or broken up for parts. Owned it since December 2012, so just passed the 10 year mark now. Belonged to my Step-Grandad from new, Mum from about 2007 then me. Took me and my Mum from Warwick to Inverness through the night flat out to visit my dying Grandma… gave us just over an hour with her before she passed away. Far too sentimental to part ways with now!

Too many people won't understand.

My 306 which I posted above I've had 9 years in August. (30 years since launch on the 20th March, my own car being 30 on 6th April). Previous (and only) owner lives in the house my grandad was born and grew up in.

Also having lost my grandmother this August just gone, I empathise and understand the whole flat out thing - my Focus ST estate was off the road, so my only weapon of choice when the call came, was a 1.5 diesel van - drove like Colin McRae flat out through town to get there. I had 4 hours by her side until she passed. You just go in to a trance like zone, where you're incredibly focussed, what a surreal feeling, but I didn't know how long she had.

[G-wiz]

20 years ownership of my current Ferrari F355.

No plans to sell.

[swanseaboydan]

Finding it hard to part with my figaro !! Love it

[Nyloc20]

I’ve owned my M100 Elan S2 for 24 years and will have it as long as I can get in and out.

Three friends in our local Lotus club can more than double that period..
A Lotus Elan Sprint FHC owned from new since 1972.
A Lotus Elan Sprint DHC owned secondhand from 1973.
A Lotus Climax Elite owned secondhand since 1962.

The Elans have never been off the road for long periods apart from major work eg chassis change.
The Elite has been off the road a while, repainted last year and will be back on the road this summer.
By coincidence all three cars are white, both sprints in monotone white.

[Master Of Puppets]

Nyloc20 said:

I’ve owned my M100 Elan S2 for 24 years and will have it as long as I can get in and out.
By coincidence all three cars are white,

Ditto.

[Cloudy147]

Never say never, but no intentions on ever selling our Camaro. Owned for six years so far, still tons of fun!

[Nyloc20]

Master Of Puppets said:

Ditto.

Very nice! Mine’s azure blue.

[Chedders]

Great thread! It’s amazing what these metal boxes do to us.





Got it just before I was involved in quite a big accident at work almost 5 years ago. I know it’s just an Astra, but without sounding weird, it pulled me up and got me through what had happened. In a way, she saved me.

I’ve been everywhere with it, met my other half with it, saw the birth of both my nephews, holidays, drove around Cadwell and Blyton Park and has always been there.

Edited by Chedders on Wednesday 15th March 18:50

[cfin4014]

Chedders said:

Great thread! It’s amazing what these metal boxes do to us.





Got it just before I was involved in quite a big accident at work almost 5 years ago. I know it’s just an Astra, but without sounding weird, it pulled me up and got me through what had happened. In a way, she saved me.

I’ve been everywhere with it, met my other half with it, saw the birth of both my nephews, holidays, drove around Cadwell and Blyton Park and has always been there.


Got a lot time for that, always thought that Astra was way better designed than the Golf/Focus of that era

Edited by Chedders on Wednesday 15th March 18:50

[cfin4014]

Here's mine. Have had a good few cars but this is the one with the most memories. From how I bought it, the trips taken in it and it's surprisingly strong nature to fly through it's MOTs since it's been with us means it's a keeper.

...And it's head gasket has been sorted too XD

[CTO]

Probably this, I reckon

55 years old now.



And in our garden, with her original shoes on



Cheers all

[pd2]

Got this only in April 2022 After I turned 40 in Feb. Been wanting a 7 esqe car since before I could drive.

I'm confident it was the Blue 7 on Chris Rea's Auberge Album that kit started all for me.

It was built and used on track by its previous owners, but only had 11k miles on it when I bought it. It's going to get a relaxed ownership, as its for road and touring now. I've pur 2k on it already.

It's a 2005 sport 2000. 2.0 Duratec, only about 180bhp but loving everyone of them.
Don't plan to get rid of it anytime, just keep it going, keep it clean and possibly a few upgrades down the line.