How long we keep cars for?

[gninnam]

Early days - I tended to not keep the cars for long.

1983 Lada Riva 3 Months
1983 Ford Escort 1600 Sport 12 Months
1984 Mini 1.0 6 Months
1985 Metro 1.3 HLE 3 Years
1988 Lancia Delta 1.5 3 Months
1989 Astra GTE MkII 1 Year
1990 Peugot 405 1.9 2 Years
1992 Kawasaki ZZR 1 Year
1992 Company Cars 5 Years
1997 Renualt Laguna 2.0 RT 3 Years
2001 Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec 11 Years
2005 VW T2 Early Bay Camper (Dormobile) 9 Years - still got
2005 Kawasaki ZX6R 1 Year
2008 Audi A8 QS 4.2 (D2) 6 Years
2013 Audi A8 QS 4.2 (D3) 2 Years - still got
2014 BMW 325ci Coupe 2 Months - still got

Not to many for 31 years of driving.

[moltuae]

Originally Posted by gninnam

1983 Lada Riva 3 Months

Ha Ha!

I wasn't going to say what my first car was, it was so embarrassingly bad, but that's even worse! That's the later model with the rectangular headlights, right?

Mine was the predecessor to that, the Lada that was based on the FIAT 124, also known as a VAZ-2101.

A 1976 model in white that looked just like this ... that is, until I wrapped it around a traffic light at the age of 18.

[sarg]

you think that's bad, my first 'proper' job was SELLING Ladas and had several of the Fiat 126 based saloons and the later Riva model as company cars, complete with advertising graphics down the sides

[moltuae]

Originally Posted by sarg

you think that's bad, my first 'proper' job was SELLING Ladas and had several of the Fiat 126 based saloons and the later Riva model as company cars, complete with advertising graphics down the sides

Bet it didn't take long to list all the luxurious selling points.

4 seats, a steering wheel, headlights ....







We're beginning to sound like The Four Yorkshiremen ...

"Well, of course, we had it tough ... "

[sarg]

don't forget the snazzy plastic wheel trims and go-faster stripes, or the vinyl roof with the special 'Rally' edition that came with £1500 minimum part ex

[tersono]

Originally Posted by moltuae

Absolutely. Especially the electric window mechanisms. The sound of the cable snapping as the glass drops into the door still gives me nightmares!

I very nearly bought a CX, a few years before I bought my first BX. I always loved the look of the CX, and I found one at the right price too, but on closer inspection it appeared to be fabricated entirely out of painted rust!

I've always been a fan of big old Citroens, especially the DS. The SM has got to be the ultimate big old Citroen to own though; Citroen's suspension coupled with a Maserati engine -- superb!

Yes, although the big problem with the SM was that the caravan full of mechanics and spare parts that you needed to tow in order to travel more than three miles tended to reduce performance somewhat!

[gninnam]

Originally Posted by moltuae

Ha Ha!

I wasn't going to say what my first car was, it was so embarrassingly bad, but that's even worse! That's the later model with the rectangular headlights, right?

Mine was the predecessor to that, the Lada that was based on the FIAT 124, also known as a VAZ-2101.

A 1976 model in white that looked just like this ... that is, until I wrapped it around a traffic light at the age of 18.

I was making it sound better than it was...................
I think my was P reg too so not really a Riva
Bought it cheap off my sister just before I passed my test then once passed the test I then got rid of it quickly.
To be honest, it was good car in that it seated 5 very easily and got us from A to B - honest

[Delboy]

I'll join in too, brings back some memorys

1. Mk1 1.1L Ford Fiesta in Cosmos Blue Sold
2. Mk1 Fiesta Supersport (Never made it onto the road ) Sold
3. Renault 5 GTL with no brakes and a clutch that wouldn't disengage, used for 3 weeks while Fiesta was getting repaired after crash Scrapped
4. Ford Sierra 2.0i GLS D Reg Met its demise after jumping a hump back bridge
5. Ford Sierra XR 4x4 D reg (lasted 2 weeks before written Off)
6. Ford Sierra XR 4x4 With Janspeed and K&N woooo Sold
7. Numerous Company Vans many of them crashed too
8. Yamaha RD 125LC Bought because I borrowed it and crashed it LOL Sold
9. Dutton Phaeton sold engine and swapped remains for Supra
10. Toyota Supra Sold
11. Yamaha FZ 600 R Sold
12. Ford Sierra 1.6 L Scrapped
13. Volvo 360 GLE Scrapped
14. Yamaha YB 100 Sold
15. Yamaha RD 250 Sold
16. Yamaha RD 400 D Loved the RD's Sold
17. Yamaha XJ 600 Diversion Seized the engine
18. Kawasaki ZZR 600 Crashed
19. Go Ped Swapped for a bicycle after getting lifted by the fuzz
20. MZ 250 Sold
21. Audi Coupe GT Sold
22. BMW 525 E28 Written off
23. BMW 520 E34 x 2 Sold
24. Mk 2 VW GOLF Sold
25. Vauxhall Vectra 2.0 Sold (Worst car I ever owned)
26. BMW 320 SE E46 Sold
27. Audi S8 D3

[mannyo]

In my early driving career I was changing cars every 18 months or so, but far less recently.

Going backwards, year is age of car and not purchase date.

2004 A8 D3 3.7, owned for 1 year and still with me
2001 A8 D2 3.7, owned for 2 years
2008 Skoda Superb 2.0PD Elegance DSG, owned for 3 years
2005 Skoda Octavia 2.0PD Elegance, Owned 4 years
2000 Porsche Boxster S, Owned 2 years
2001 Skoda Octavia vRS, Owned 4 years (bought new)

And a lot more going back to 1984.

[B@fink]

I still have my first car, a ford Capri, it's been sat in the garage for a the last seven years. One day I'll get round to putting the old girl back on the road, it was put away when I got something newer to cover a commute. Shouldn't need too much to return it to service, it was all ok when I put it to bed! The 8 is currently car number 4 with an average of 6 to 8 years on my daily drivers before I sell them on. I generally get a good un, keep it regularly maintained (with at least 6 monthly oil swaps) and I seem to make them last. Eco friendly motoring at its best!