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Golf Alltrack, which I seem to remember is even rarer than the A110 in the UK.
I use the Golf if the dogs are coming, or if I'm parking anywhere I'd be nervous about leaving the Alpine - basically the station and the airport. Or if it's snowy. Or if I've got a lot of stuff to move, of course. The A110 does a lot more miles than the Golf.
I use the Golf if the dogs are coming, or if I'm parking anywhere I'd be nervous about leaving the Alpine - basically the station and the airport. Or if it's snowy. Or if I've got a lot of stuff to move, of course. The A110 does a lot more miles than the Golf.
Some great replies and some very interesting cars, thanks for joining the topic.
I used to have Caterham Sevens for the last 40 years, no not the same one, but a dozen or so kits which I built and some s/h cars too. As far as getting them past my OH, I found it very handy that they very rarely depreciated, and in fact, if I built one and sold it 18 months later, I could actually make a small profit, very handy when trying to make a convincing argument to SWMBO. The reason I am now in a Mog is that I can no longer heft myself out of the dam thing, although obviously gravity does all the work on the way in. The other aspect about Seven ownership was that my wife really did not enjoy coming out in it with me, but loves the Mog - go figure.
I used to have Caterham Sevens for the last 40 years, no not the same one, but a dozen or so kits which I built and some s/h cars too. As far as getting them past my OH, I found it very handy that they very rarely depreciated, and in fact, if I built one and sold it 18 months later, I could actually make a small profit, very handy when trying to make a convincing argument to SWMBO. The reason I am now in a Mog is that I can no longer heft myself out of the dam thing, although obviously gravity does all the work on the way in. The other aspect about Seven ownership was that my wife really did not enjoy coming out in it with me, but loves the Mog - go figure.
I've been driving the Clio 197 as a daily for 12 years and have been biding my time to get into an Alpine since it was revealed. The Clio will soon be swapped out for a modern hybrid iteration as a more ideal daily car. I unfortunately can't keep all three.
Edited by 7en on Sunday 21st January 15:46
Hi there,
I bought my A110 in April last year due to a change of job, new job did not come with a car so the previous company car (Audi Q4 Etron) went back and was replaced by a new Dacia Duster which I bought from the same dealer (and salesman) as my Alpine.
Actually a great car for UK holidays and good for carting the dog around.
Regards
Tim
I bought my A110 in April last year due to a change of job, new job did not come with a car so the previous company car (Audi Q4 Etron) went back and was replaced by a new Dacia Duster which I bought from the same dealer (and salesman) as my Alpine.
Actually a great car for UK holidays and good for carting the dog around.
Regards
Tim
Good thread, @kitkat7.
I use my Alpine more than the others.
I also have an X-Type estate, which has been great considering how little it cost.
I bought a Lotus Excel when I realised the Alpine 'box was never going to grow on me as much as I'd hoped it would.
I have a Lotus Elite, which is a restoration project, for when I retire.
& there's a 1989 Honda CRX 16v which has been on SORN for 2-3 years.
I use my Alpine more than the others.
I also have an X-Type estate, which has been great considering how little it cost.
I bought a Lotus Excel when I realised the Alpine 'box was never going to grow on me as much as I'd hoped it would.
I have a Lotus Elite, which is a restoration project, for when I retire.
& there's a 1989 Honda CRX 16v which has been on SORN for 2-3 years.
I was talking to a car salesman a while ago, about people with more than one toy car in their stable and he commented that, in reality, you end up just driving your favourite one, and the others just languish in the garage.
Taking this to heart, although I only have 2 toy cars, I have overcome this by rarely having them both taxed at the same time, especially the A110, given that the annual road tax is nearly £600. This way, whenever I drive one or the other, it is always an occasion and enjoyable to the full, without the familiarity of regular use.
Taking this to heart, although I only have 2 toy cars, I have overcome this by rarely having them both taxed at the same time, especially the A110, given that the annual road tax is nearly £600. This way, whenever I drive one or the other, it is always an occasion and enjoyable to the full, without the familiarity of regular use.
kitcat7 said:
I was talking to a car salesman a while ago, about people with more than one toy car in their stable and he commented that, in reality, you end up just driving your favourite one, and the others just languish in the garage.
Taking this to heart, although I only have 2 toy cars, I have overcome this by rarely having them both taxed at the same time, especially the A110, given that the annual road tax is nearly £600. This way, whenever I drive one or the other, it is always an occasion and enjoyable to the full, without the familiarity of regular use.
I’ve got to be honest, I have a fair few different ones and I think he’s wrong. It comes down to how you selected the ones you’ve got and whether your collection was curated to be the size it is, or if you got there kind of accidentally.Taking this to heart, although I only have 2 toy cars, I have overcome this by rarely having them both taxed at the same time, especially the A110, given that the annual road tax is nearly £600. This way, whenever I drive one or the other, it is always an occasion and enjoyable to the full, without the familiarity of regular use.
For instance, let’s say you have 2 cars, selected to work really well as a 2 car compromise. Then you extend to 4 cars - but now, you didn’t need to compromise so much on the first 2, so actually those are probably the wrong 2 to complement the other 2.
If you extend out to say 10 cars, then you need to have a clear view of what those do well in advance of buying them.
If you’re Jay Leno then, well I guess you can just properly represent every nook and cranny of your automotive interest!
kitcat7 said:
Some great replies and some very interesting cars, thanks for joining the topic.
I used to have Caterham Sevens for the last 40 years, no not the same one, but a dozen or so kits which I built and some s/h cars too. As far as getting them past my OH, I found it very handy that they very rarely depreciated, and in fact, if I built one and sold it 18 months later, I could actually make a small profit, very handy when trying to make a convincing argument to SWMBO. The reason I am now in a Mog is that I can no longer heft myself out of the dam thing, although obviously gravity does all the work on the way in. The other aspect about Seven ownership was that my wife really did not enjoy coming out in it with me, but loves the Mog - go figure.
Good morning, I used to have Caterham Sevens for the last 40 years, no not the same one, but a dozen or so kits which I built and some s/h cars too. As far as getting them past my OH, I found it very handy that they very rarely depreciated, and in fact, if I built one and sold it 18 months later, I could actually make a small profit, very handy when trying to make a convincing argument to SWMBO. The reason I am now in a Mog is that I can no longer heft myself out of the dam thing, although obviously gravity does all the work on the way in. The other aspect about Seven ownership was that my wife really did not enjoy coming out in it with me, but loves the Mog - go figure.
My other car is a '19 plate Skoda Superb SEL Estate which is a brilliant car, my third Skoda and second Superb. Loads of room and very comfortable.
When looking for a second "fun" car I narrowed down to the F-type, A110, and the Plus Four. All very different. F-type is just beautiful. A110 is an itch I've had since I first saw the Alpine Vision, Plus Four is tremendous fun to drive and looks amazing. All very different but very appealing in their own ways.
I went for the A110 GT in the end and absolutely love it. Although the day I spent driving the Morgan was definitely not enough.
New plan is to have a Plus Four as a third car. Something to work towards.
Julian Thompson said:
I’ve got to be honest, I have a fair few different ones and I think he’s wrong. It comes down to how you selected the ones you’ve got and whether your collection was curated to be the size it is, or if you got there kind of accidentally.
For instance, let’s say you have 2 cars, selected to work really well as a 2 car compromise. Then you extend to 4 cars - but now, you didn’t need to compromise so much on the first 2, so actually those are probably the wrong 2 to complement the other 2.
If you extend out to say 10 cars, then you need to have a clear view of what those do well in advance of buying them.
If you’re Jay Leno then, well I guess you can just properly represent every nook and cranny of your automotive interest!
Also, how much fun driving do you have time for? If it's your main weekend entertainment, having a selection of ostensibly similar cars isn't necessarily a bad thing, and means no one car does a huge amount of mileage. On the other hand if you struggle to get out once a month, having several toys is likely to mean some will be neglected, especially if they're not handy (ie in storage or you need to shuffle other vehicles to get the one at the back out).For instance, let’s say you have 2 cars, selected to work really well as a 2 car compromise. Then you extend to 4 cars - but now, you didn’t need to compromise so much on the first 2, so actually those are probably the wrong 2 to complement the other 2.
If you extend out to say 10 cars, then you need to have a clear view of what those do well in advance of buying them.
If you’re Jay Leno then, well I guess you can just properly represent every nook and cranny of your automotive interest!
My A110 is a Pure in Bleu de France. The soft suspension is essential for where I live and the type of driving it’s used for - every day😀
My other cars are a LHD Euro 205 Rallye I’ve owned since 1991, a 205 Gti 1.9 my dad bought new in 1987 and passed to me and a 2023 Hyundai i20N.
My other cars are a LHD Euro 205 Rallye I’ve owned since 1991, a 205 Gti 1.9 my dad bought new in 1987 and passed to me and a 2023 Hyundai i20N.
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