Reply to: Wot motor yer driving?

[anonymouse]

Been WFH a fair bit so only just passed 210K. Infuriatingly I had to get the cheque book out last month when the wipers packed in. It's only 15 years old FFS.

Still got my car from when I first went contracting, 20 years ago, splashed out for a 2 seat kit car, still going strong, but needs some TLC now and again. 25 years old now and only 65K miles. Had a Saab from new and got rid at 10 years old, with 170K on it.

[I just need to test it]

200,000 up this morning. I'm a bit ahead of schedule.

Been WFH a fair bit so only just passed 210K. Infuriatingly I had to get the cheque book out last month when the wipers packed in. It's only 15 years old FFS.

[MaryPoppins]

Deffo the best one. We were in our early 20s so cost of the car and insurance was a bit of a limiting factor

I was mid twenties and didn't really eat cos all my money went on the car / booze.


Happy days....!

[northernladuk]

Hhmm, I always heard bad things about the supercharger, so I opted for the VR6.

Deffo the best one. We were in our early 20s so cost of the car and insurance was a bit of a limiting factor

[MaryPoppins]

Yeah. Friend of mine got a G60 at the same time I got a 3.0 Supra. Although mine was sportier his certainly got most of the attention. His was a classic and mine just got old and looked v dated. I've thought about getting my childhood fave cars but I have a feeling once I get them the lack of power steering and awful engines etc will just disappoint so I've held off for now. Happy just looking for now.

Hhmm, I always heard bad things about the supercharger, so I opted for the VR6.

[MrMarkyMark]

Heavy night last night

[northernladuk]

Why don't you ask your accountant, he's likely to have just a spare 5 minutes

[MrMarkyMark]

Yeah. Friend of mine got a G60 at the same time I got a 3.0 Supra. Although mine was sportier his certainly got most of the attention. His was a classic and mine just got old and looked v dated. I've thought about getting my childhood fave cars but I have a feeling once I get them the lack of power steering and awful engines etc will just disappoint so I've held off for now. Happy just looking for now.

Why don't you ask your accountant, he's likely to have just a spare 5 minutes

[northernladuk]

I had one for a few years, I got rid of it about 12 years ago I think. An enthusiast bought it - I regretted selling it ever since. He's had a lot of work done to it and is now selling it again. I'm properly tempted. It was the funnest car I've ever had.

Yeah. Friend of mine got a G60 at the same time I got a 3.0 Supra. Although mine was sportier his certainly got most of the attention. His was a classic and mine just got old and looked v dated. I've thought about getting my childhood fave cars but I have a feeling once I get them the lack of power steering and awful engines etc will just disappoint so I've held off for now. Happy just looking for now.

[MaryPoppins]

Ohh that's a great car. Forgetting the lights, the body shape can still give most cars on the market a run for it's money unlike other ones of the era that look decidedly dated. Get a good one and look after it I am sure the price is going to start going up for them soon. Good be a good investment and a bit of throwback fun.

I had one for a few years, I got rid of it about 12 years ago I think. An enthusiast bought it - I regretted selling it ever since. He's had a lot of work done to it and is now selling it again. I'm properly tempted. It was the funnest car I've ever had.

[northernladuk]

Perhaps most others have realised it's not worth spending gazillions on a flash car for no good reason.


I'm struggling to stop myself buying back the very same Corrado I used to own in my child free days. I am pretty sure I don't need a second car.

Ohh that's a great car. Forgetting the lights, the body shape can still give most cars on the market a run for it's money unlike other ones of the era that look decidedly dated. Get a good one and look after it I am sure the price is going to start going up for them soon. Good be a good investment and a bit of throwback fun.

[LondonManc]

Perhaps most others have realised it's not worth spending gazillions on a flash car for no good reason.


I'm struggling to stop myself buying back the very same Corrado I used to own in my child free days. I am pretty sure I don't need a second car.

Once the kids have moved out, we don't need a four seater per se, we simply need something for tip runs, Ikea collecting, and other things like that.

Sporty number for weekends and workhorse for during the week if I've got a "drive to" client.

[MaryPoppins]

Contracting is not what it used to be judging by the motors folks are driving.

Perhaps most others have realised it's not worth spending gazillions on a flash car for no good reason.


I'm struggling to stop myself buying back the very same Corrado I used to own in my child free days. I am pretty sure I don't need a second car.

[TestMangler]

Mercedes 208 CDi

[amanwhoisquiet]

As motorway trouser fillers go, you could do worse than 360.

I'd rather that than 180 or, worse still, 270!

Depends very much on which of the 360s you're talking about as well.