Did you buy a fun car because of COVID?

Did you buy a fun car because of COVID?

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nunpuncher

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3,364 posts

124 months

Thursday 22nd April 2021
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It seems that the prices of what many PistonHeads would refer to as a "toy" or "weekend" car have increased over the last 12 months. The theory on many of the groups that I lurk around on is that this is possibly due to a lot of folk accumulating funds from not going holidays, socialising, commuting etc.

Are you one of these people? had you treated yourself to something for a bit of fun?

Bill

52,479 posts

254 months

Thursday 22nd April 2021
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No, because prices seem ridiculous. But I would have. TBF classic prices have been daft for ages but Covid really seems to have pushed them further.

jjr1

3,023 posts

259 months

Thursday 22nd April 2021
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No but I sold my Boxster S for exactly this reason. I think the prices will drop accordingly in the next 12 months. So I cashed out.....

Ranger 6

7,042 posts

248 months

Thursday 22nd April 2021
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No, but I have SORN'ed (no insurance either) my daily driver, and am using the 'weekender' 90 V8 instead.

Just last night a random chap commented while I was parked that it's nice to see an old Land Rover out and about being used 'properley' (it's covered in mud too as I was out playing last weekend).

Yeti97

400 posts

91 months

Thursday 22nd April 2021
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Managed to purchae an NC Mx5 for a steal in March so I'm happy with that.

SidewaysSi

10,742 posts

233 months

Thursday 22nd April 2021
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Yep, I bought a 911. Wanted one for a long time and it fits perfectly into my life.

I don't care about values at all - if anything Covid has taught us that life is short so you need to enjoy. I will be spending the summer (and the next few years) creating lots of memories as I drive the wheels off the thing.

And burning lots of CO2 of course. smile

nunpuncher

Original Poster:

3,364 posts

124 months

Thursday 22nd April 2021
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jjr1 said:
No but I sold my Boxster S for exactly this reason. I think the prices will drop accordingly in the next 12 months. So I cashed out.....
This time last year I expected the prices of used luxury items to tank along with the housing market. I was obviously completely wrong. I'm now wondering if all these people that bought things like Boxsters or camper vans will really rush to sell them for a loss in the next 12 months if they don't really need to release the money.

Riley Blue

20,915 posts

225 months

Thursday 22nd April 2021
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No need, I already had two fun cars pre-Covid; three if you include the one in pieces.

Deranged Rover

3,316 posts

73 months

Thursday 22nd April 2021
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No. I've just bought the fun car I've wanted for over 25 years because I've received an inheritance from my mother, who died at the end of last year.

CloudStuff

3,676 posts

103 months

Thursday 22nd April 2021
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Yes, GT3.

I'm going all in - clubsport, track days, helmet, driving shoes - proper 'all the gear, no idea', at least initially until I become familiar with tracking a car :-)

Richard-390a0

2,224 posts

90 months

Thursday 22nd April 2021
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Yep I'm one of those people. Sold my Golf diesel estate & replaced with a Fizzy Fiesta as wfh & no need for an estate at the current time as no heaps of luggage to take to the airport etc (ski / snowboards etc).

Richtea1970

1,092 posts

59 months

Thursday 22nd April 2021
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Nope, sold the car and bought a motorbike.

No longer commute so the car was sat idle. Sold it about a year ago expecting to have to buy another when back to work properly but just hasn't happened and haven't missed the car (the wife still has a car i can use if needed).

Couple of weeks ago decided I may as well buy a bike for weekend fun, which is what I did. If I need a car in the future I'll get one but I'm not overthinking it, as someone above said, Covid has taught us life is too short to procrastinate. I try to live in the moment now.

Fiedka

173 posts

48 months

Thursday 22nd April 2021
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I did buy a car I always wanted to own/experience in April last year already knowing my commit has stopped.
Wife is still not pleased but I am a proud owner of 2009 e90 330i in manual and 17000 miles.

karla11

23 posts

39 months

Thursday 22nd April 2021
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Edited by karla11 on Monday 26th April 16:31

Pixelpeep Z4

8,600 posts

141 months

Thursday 22nd April 2021
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Yes.

Traded in a very sensible, practical and economical 2016 Civic diesel with less than 40,000 miles on the clock for a very non sensible, completely impractical and most definitely not economical BMW E89 z4 35i.

It was right at the height of the hot weather last year, i had no job (due to covid) and it just seemed like a good idea laugh

clarki

1,312 posts

218 months

Thursday 22nd April 2021
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Yup, had promised myself one for 5 years.

It also made me finally start a youtube channel and gave me a focus/kept me sane during lockdown;

https://youtu.be/EU8ZTqn7yzc

Why did I wait so long!!

Chubbyross

4,537 posts

84 months

Thursday 22nd April 2021
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jjr1 said:
No but I sold my Boxster S for exactly this reason. I think the prices will drop accordingly in the next 12 months. So I cashed out.....
Maybe I’ve just bought yours! I decided on a fun car as my other weekend toy spent most of last year not being driven during the lockdowns. The pandemic made me realise that leaving money in a bank to fester was a waste. I’d much rather buy something fun, a car I’m not worried about adding miles to (unlike my 997.2 turbo).

ejenner

3,992 posts

180 months

Thursday 22nd April 2021
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clarki said:
Yup, had promised myself one for 5 years.

It also made me finally start a youtube channel and gave me a focus/kept me sane during lockdown;

https://youtu.be/EU8ZTqn7yzc

Why did I wait so long!!
Is your house really tall... or?

Eleu

39 posts

38 months

Thursday 22nd April 2021
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Fiedka said:
I did buy a car I always wanted to own/experience in April last year already knowing my commit has stopped.
Wife is still not pleased but I am a proud owner of 2009 e90 330i in manual and 17000 miles.
Lovely, lovely car and engine. With a proper preventative maintenance schedule, you can enjoy that naturally-aspirated beauty for another 150,000 miles easily.

I want to pick up something similar to cherish and preserve as the ICE era begins to decline majorly. I adore a BMW inline six.

TurboHatchback

4,151 posts

152 months

Thursday 22nd April 2021
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No, considering doing so though. A Jag XK convertible is currently topping my want list.