How long we keep cars for?

[Borys]

What about you guys?
My serious problem is not managing to keep a car longer then 6 months.

This year started off with S320cdi 2007 (jan, feb)


Then off to my 730d 2010 (feb,mar,apr,may,june,july,august)


and there was ml350cdi 2010 (aug,sept,oct)


Sold the ml decided to go for cheaper luxury and finishing the year with 2004 a8 )nearly two month). So crazy me 4 cars this year.....need a therapy

[HPsauce]

One of my cars I've had for nearly 15 years, just days away from that anniversary. No reason to change it.
The S8 I've had for nearly 2 years now, it's predecessor (a PF S8) I had for nearly 11 years. Both together in my sig pic.

[M-A8]

Yeah, maybe you have a little problem, but who cares
At least you can see which is suits you best and you will eventually come back to one of the cars you owned in the past and stick to it...maybe

[HPsauce]

My car history is very different as I used to have company cars that were changed very frequently. The second car was usually an ex-company one bought cheaply at end-of-lease.

[Dave McB]

Iv had my sapphire cosworth for 12 years.
Most others in my fleet hang around for a few months to a couple years.

[tintin]

For me, company cars normally don't count. My own cars I keep for aaagesss…>>

Fiat Uno - 1985 to 1999 (14 years)
Volvo 850 - 1995 to 2009 (14 years)
Fiat Coupe - 1997 and counting...
Audi D2 S8 - 2008 and counting….

[sarg]

Originally Posted by Borys

What about you guys?
My serious problem is not managing to keep a car longer then 6 months.

You're an amateur next to IT who keeps his cars for about 6 days

[ainarssems]

Longest owned is S8 , now about 7.5 years. Shortest time was A4 that I only bought because it was dead cheap - £200 and sold it for £300 couple hours later.

[moltuae]

Longest owned for me is my current (D2 S8) too, about 4.5 years now.

I usually change cars every 2 - 3 years.

I've had 3 '8s, including the current S8.

Before the '8s, I had a couple of Citroen XMs. I like rare/unusual cars, especially larger ones, and the XM fitted the bill. The XM ride and handling was far superior to the '8s, but the '8s are far superior in just about every other way. In particular, '8s don't fall apart nearly as much as old Citroens do!

Before the XMs I had a couple of BXs, including what was one of the fastest (and earliest) production diesels in its day, a BX DTR Turbo. Very tame by today's standards of course though.

I had a few old bangers when I first started driving, not least a Morris Ital. Not only was that the worst car I have ever owned, I think it was quite possibly the worst car ever made.




I'm not even gonna say what my very first car was

I paid £150 for it, cost me twice as much to insure it, then 6 months later, it met its demise when I wrapped it around a traffic light.

[tersono]

Two to three years is about my average. I'm hoping my current 8 might do a bit better than that, though

moltuae: I share your like of old Citroens. I've owned 4 CXs over the years - the last one a CX Gti, which I loved. The 8s are superior in just about every way, though - and as you say are a lot better screwed together!