Would you buy the same car as a neighbour or a friend?

[Voldemort]

er, as title.

Wife doesn't want a Fiat 500 (or even an Abarth) because Mrs next door has one.

[vikingaero]

Most people buy the same "type" of car as a neighbour or friend - the unimaginative SUV.

[keo]

If I wanted the car yes of course i would. I have actually been thinking about getting the same car that my mate has. I would get a different colour though.

[Geffg]

I would if that’s the car I wanted. Wouldn’t buy one for the sake of matching and I’d defo try to get a different colour unless they had the exact colour I wanted one in.

[Skyedriver]

keo said:

If I wanted the car yes of course i would. I have actually been thinking about getting the same car that my mate has. I would get a different colour though.

^this^

[Stick Legs]

It depends, same car as a friend? I have done in the past, which was sort of by accident (we both had white with navy leather BMW 635CSi).

I wouldn't now because it's a bit tragic and reminds me of that 'Bracelet Buddies' scene from Friends.

That's why I don't have an F-Type V8 as my friend and my nephew both drive them.

I would if the car was important enough to overlook that, or if there was a big advantage in owning the same car, such as sharing spares and tools.

I'd never have the same car as a neighbour, I suppose everyone likes to think they are an individual, and when you all love in similar houses, are of similar age, drive similar cars it gets a bit depressing, a reminder that we are all just drones running up the down escalator of life never getting anywhere...

[spoodler]

Stick Legs said:

It depends, same car as a friend? I have done in the past, which was sort of by accident (we both had white with navy leather BMW 635CSi).

I wouldn't now because it's a bit tragic and reminds me of that 'Bracelet Buddies' scene from Friends.

That's why I don't have an F-Type V8 as my friend and my nephew both drive them.

I would if the car was important enough to overlook that, or if there was a big advantage in owning the same car, such as sharing spares and tools.

I'd never have the same car as a neighbour, I suppose everyone likes to think they are an individual, and when you all love in similar houses, are of similar age, drive similar cars it gets a bit depressing, a reminder that we are all just drones running up the down escalator of life never getting anywhere...

Wow, I honestly would never have thought that people think like that... shows what I know about folk.
Personally, I'd think no more of it than if one of my neighbours had the same lawnmower or telly... then again, with my tastes, I reckon any of my neighbours matching my choices would be pretty unlikely.

[mac96]

For any normal car, it wouldn't occur to me to consider what a neighbour had.

But if a neighbour had a classic it might actually make me a little more likely to buy the same, albeit in a different colour. Might be a useful knowledge ( and tool!) exchange

[Stick Legs]

spoodler said:

Stick Legs said:

I'd never have the same car as a neighbour, I suppose everyone likes to think they are an individual, and when you all love in similar houses, are of similar age, drive similar cars it gets a bit depressing, a reminder that we are all just drones running up the down escalator of life never getting anywhere...

Wow, I honestly would never have thought that people think like that... shows what I know about folk.
Personally, I'd think no more of it than if one of my neighbours had the same lawnmower or telly... then again, with my tastes, I reckon any of my neighbours matching my choices would be pretty unlikely.

My tongue was in my cheek for that last bit. I had a vision of a new build estate, every driveway with Audi A4 S-Line in matching silver grey...

[POIDH]

Brother and I have matching Polestars, even down to colour.
But we do live 11,117 miles apart.

[Mr Penguin]

Depends on how close I am. I wouldn't buy the same car as my Dad because I could just drive his. I would buy the same as my uncle because we live on other ends of the country and I would rarely get the chance (both can drive my car whenever I see them and both would let me drive theirs). I wouldn't worry about buying the same car as my neighbour or not just to make the lane look the right way.

[spoodler]

Stick Legs said:

spoodler said:

Stick Legs said:

I'd never have the same car as a neighbour, I suppose everyone likes to think they are an individual, and when you all love in similar houses, are of similar age, drive similar cars it gets a bit depressing, a reminder that we are all just drones running up the down escalator of life never getting anywhere...

Wow, I honestly would never have thought that people think like that... shows what I know about folk.
Personally, I'd think no more of it than if one of my neighbours had the same lawnmower or telly... then again, with my tastes, I reckon any of my neighbours matching my choices would be pretty unlikely.

My tongue was in my cheek for that last bit. I had a vision of a new build estate, every driveway with Audi A4 S-Line in matching silver grey...

Fair enough... I was willing to believe you, especially with the reference to the "escalator of life"... 'Tis funny you should mention look alike Audis; when we moved into our village, half of our neighbours had the blue RS estates (it's a very small village). I'd not even seen one before then, all of a sudden we were surrounded by them!

[renmure]

There are 16 houses in my street. There are 5 new Landrover Defenders, 3 Range Rovers, a Velar and a Discovery Sport. It is quite bizarre but as one of the Defender owners I can't scoff too much and the neighbourhood and location probably lends itself to "that sort" of car.

My mate once had a silver S1 Exige and within a few months of seeing it I had one. I then had a red Ferrari 360 Spider and again within a very short while we both had one. He added a V8 Vantage and within a month or so I had an identical one. He bought a Suburu and shortly after I bought an Evo. I actually bought my Defender about a year after seeing his. He recently bought an Emira, I added an Elise.

Probably seems a bit odd but it's quite good to get a good to get a good nosey around a car that you might be interested in without the pressure of a Dealer.

[LightweightLouisDanvers]

renmure said:

There are 16 houses in my street. There are 5 new Landrover Defenders, 3 Range Rovers, a Velar and a Discovery Sport. It is quite bizarre but as one of the Defender owners I can't scoff too much and the neighbourhood and location probably lends itself to "that sort" of car.

My mate once had a silver S1 Exige and within a few months of seeing it I had one. I then had a red Ferrari 360 Spider and again within a very short while we both had one. He added a V8 Vantage and within a month or so I had an identical one. He bought a Suburu and shortly after I bought an Evo. I actually bought my Defender about a year after seeing his. He recently bought an Emira, I added an Elise.

Probably seems a bit odd but it's quite good to get a good to get a good nosey around a car that you might be interested in without the pressure of a Dealer.

Whereabouts in Cheshire are you?

[njw1]

I have the same house as my neighbour so why not? And my last car was a silver BMW e61 530d, my best mates last car was a silver BMW e61 530d, except mine was nicer.
I've another mate who had a couple of e39 5 series when I had e39's, in fact, the shared interest in the cars was the reason for us becoming mates.

Edited by njw1 on Wednesday 17th June 20:54

[Heaveho]

Can't imagine depriving myself of something worth having just because someone local beat me to it. Why restrict it to cars? You already live in the house next door, which I imagine in many cases looks the same as theirs. Does that mean you're now going to sell it? Where's the logic?

[renmure]

LightweightLouisDanvers said:

renmure said:

There are 16 houses in my street. There are 5 new Landrover Defenders, 3 Range Rovers, a Velar and a Discovery Sport. It is quite bizarre but as one of the Defender owners I can't scoff too much and the neighbourhood and location probably lends itself to "that sort" of car.

My mate once had a silver S1 Exige and within a few months of seeing it I had one. I then had a red Ferrari 360 Spider and again within a very short while we both had one. He added a V8 Vantage and within a month or so I had an identical one. He bought a Suburu and shortly after I bought an Evo. I actually bought my Defender about a year after seeing his. He recently bought an Emira, I added an Elise.

Probably seems a bit odd but it's quite good to get a good to get a good nosey around a car that you might be interested in without the pressure of a Dealer.

Whereabouts in Cheshire are you?

Cheshire Norff

Very Norff

[samoht]

Stick Legs said:

My tongue was in my cheek for that last bit. I had a vision of a new build estate, every driveway with Audi A4 S-Line in matching silver grey...

[FilH]

Yes!

One side has a practical newish Fiesta

The other has a hybrid M5 thing and a convertible C63, oh and an old 840i.


All 4 i would be happy to copy in ownership.

[J4CKO]

Hmm, maybe it’s gender thing, like not having the same dress ?

Where us chaps would be car bros if we have the same motor.