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One car,to keep for 10years?what would you choose?

vaughant Posted a lot Posts: 1,432	One car,to keep for 10years?what would you choose?vaughant @vaughant
	Feb 24, 2011 11:59:58 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	But of course there are some rules! Very few though! Insurance is not an issue,as obviously to some of our younger members,over 10 years there should be a huge change,however fuel and servicing are,their coming out of your pocket!!! No age restrictions,but any profit you reckon you could get after 10years would be yours,however,remember this is your ONLY vehicle,so buying a 20000 mile e type jag and using it for your 100 mile daily commute may soon start to seem a bad idea,I'm pretty sure any profit would soon start to disappear! Personally I'm going for a brand new diesel range rover,not the cheapest to run but a car that IMO does everything yet is still something I'd love to drive everyday. Have a few photos to keep you going!!!


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PandaSelecta Probably posted too much There's only one instant, and it's right now. And it's eternity. Posts: 11,118	One car,to keep for 10years?what would you choose?PandaSelecta @pandaselecta
	Feb 24, 2011 12:13:07 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Well i have had the panda selecta for nearly 9 years, so i am nearly there
	1993 Fiat Panda Selecta 2003 Vauxhall Combo 1.7DI van 2006 Mercedes Kompressor Evolution-S AMG SportCoupé "You think you hate it now, wait til you drive it"

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md Part of things Posts: 839	One car,to keep for 10years?what would you choose?md @md
	Feb 24, 2011 12:17:46 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Honda NSX - Power, Performance, Reliability. I have no intention of having kids in the next 10 years and I have mates with Vans if I need big or heavy stuff moved No pics cos I'm at work, I'll add one later
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Geforce Junky Part of things Rusty Hillman Imp Posts: 287	One car,to keep for 10years?what would you choose?Geforce Junky @geforcejunky
	Feb 24, 2011 12:20:16 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I've got to be honest, even if I had to sit in London traffic every day for 10 years, I'd still have a Ferrari F40! Plus it would be a good excuse to have no kids and live somewhere with an awesome countryside commute.


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TerraRoot Posted a lot Posts: 1,685	One car,to keep for 10years?what would you choose?TerraRoot @terraroot
	Feb 24, 2011 12:23:27 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	something with a small J engine thats made of fiberglass, mini domino with a suzuki engine?
	Dirty gritty and on fire the perpetual build thread and blog My Build thread

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elmotheewokking Posted a lot Posts: 1,552	One car,to keep for 10years?what would you choose?elmotheewokking @elmotheewokking
	Feb 24, 2011 12:25:51 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	A Dolomite. Predictable response is predictable. There are a few used as daily drivers, one of which does upto around 30k a year. It's on over 200k and still going strong. Plus, I like them, which helps. I don't plan to ever get rid of mine. Not just because financially it makes no sense, I've already put as much into it as it's worth (currently sod all) and still going, but more because I just like that car... We'll see.


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hodaz Part of things I wear this hat so they think I am one Posts: 178	One car,to keep for 10years?what would you choose?hodaz @hodaz
	Feb 24, 2011 12:30:44 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	An early Mk3 Ford Capri GL in white with the red interior. My dream car.
	My Mk2 Golf Driver Project First car, sold Corrado VR6 project Sold Current runaround: 94 Corolla Estate

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Deleted Posts: 0	One car,to keep for 10years?what would you choose?Deleted @Deleted
	Feb 24, 2011 12:33:44 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I'd like to say I'd want to have a '29/'30 Model A coupe, but I think, ultimately, because it would be for a whole decade and do normal duties I'd have to be sensible and go for a sedan over the coupe for the added space What I also ought to point out is the simple chassis layout on these, lots of engine bay space and lots of space underneath really lends itself to electric conversions
	Last Edit: Mar 5, 2011 12:56:56 GMT by Deleted

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joda Part of things Posts: 672	One car,to keep for 10years?what would you choose?joda @joda
	Feb 24, 2011 12:34:40 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Ive had my mk2 escort for 14 years now, and ive got a long way to go before I'm finished with it!!


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vaughant Posted a lot Posts: 1,432	One car,to keep for 10years?what would you choose?vaughant @vaughant
	Feb 24, 2011 12:46:10 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Some great replies,keep em coming. Nsx?mmmmmmmmm,wowwww!!!!


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vidal Part of things Posts: 15	One car,to keep for 10years?what would you choose?vidal @vidal
	Feb 24, 2011 12:48:35 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Lotus Esprit Sport 350 or a Series 1 Lotus Exige with the K Series not a Honda conversion


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rmad global admin Posts: 18,612	One car,to keep for 10years?what would you choose?rmad @rmad
	Feb 24, 2011 12:54:12 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Leftfield choice and I don't know much about them, but I'm going with an early Honda Insight. I reckon that the economy will pay divedends, the value will go up as electric cars become mainstream and as the technology develops upgrades and tweaks will become available. Retro-electric? Practical Eleclassic?


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dazza Part of things Posts: 71	One car,to keep for 10years?what would you choose?dazza @dazza
	Feb 24, 2011 12:58:33 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	my t25 camper , does everything apart go fast .


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Deleted Posts: 0	One car,to keep for 10years?what would you choose?Deleted @Deleted
	Feb 24, 2011 13:02:02 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I too will stick with what I've got. Old VWs seems to hold their value, no matter what they are, and the Polo is cheap as anything to maintain and run. I don't plan on getting rid unless something irredeemable were to happen to him so... yeah.


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1960zody Part of things Posts: 199	One car,to keep for 10years?what would you choose?1960zody @1960zody
	Feb 24, 2011 13:08:24 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Feb 24, 2011 12:33:44 GMT Jonny69 said: I'd like to say I'd want to have a '29/'30 Model A coupe, but I think, ultimately, because it would be for a whole decade and do normal duties I'd have to be sensible and go for a sedan over the coupe for the added space I'd give you about 5 days before you're looking at it with a cutting torch in your hand and thinking, 3" or 4" out of the roof..... ;D ;D ;D


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filmidget East Midlands Mostly Lurking Posts: 1,652	One car,to keep for 10years?what would you choose?filmidget @filmidget
	Feb 24, 2011 13:11:47 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I already have the kids so... RS2... with an LPG kit to rescue some economy
	Last Edit: Feb 24, 2011 13:12:31 GMT by filmidget '79 MG Midget 1500 - Still patiently awaiting attention '02 Vauxhall Astra 1.8 Elegance(!) - Better than you might think '03 Mazda MX5 - All new and shiny looking (thanks to Antony at Rust Republic) '09 Renault Clio - Needs to go.

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Dorset_Clive Part of things Posts: 695	One car,to keep for 10years?what would you choose?Dorset_Clive @cochapman
	Feb 24, 2011 13:14:18 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I had a Volvo 850 for nearly ten years. Cost a lot in depreication (sp) bought in '98 for £10400 3 years old and 70k on the clock. Sold in '07 with 160k miles for £1200. The most costly repairs were a wheel bearing and exhaust manifold. Although a few weeks after I sold it the auto gb sensor died and cost £250. Did everything I ever needed of a car. Would definiteley have another, but would like a T5 or better yet an R next time


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vaughant Posted a lot Posts: 1,432	One car,to keep for 10years?what would you choose?vaughant @vaughant
	Feb 24, 2011 13:36:30 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I've had my e36 cab 9 years now but it's not really been used the last two due to engine issues but before that I could have listed the faults on one hand,it never actually failed to start,but it did overheat once or twice!!!I resprayed it up in the summer,had the engine sorted(or so I thought),got a ticket on it,a few lower arms etc and I used it for a grand total of about 2 weeks as it started playing funny buggers and lost all heat in the cabin,I think it maybe the main rad now though,well,it's the only thing that hasn't been changed AGAIN!!!


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Kai Part of things Posts: 276	One car,to keep for 10years?what would you choose?Kai @kai
	Feb 24, 2011 13:43:28 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	As a daily driver? Mk3 Supra Auto. Been running one since '09 and it's been reliable (it's not modded at all), comfortable, relaxing on a long drive, and still turns heads. I almost don't care i get only 21mpg
	There is a replacement for displacement - lots of bank notes! 1990 Toyota Supra 3.0 Turbo (Manual)

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Battles Scotland Posts: 1,568	One car,to keep for 10years?what would you choose?Battles @1001ab
	Feb 24, 2011 13:48:08 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Feb 24, 2011 12:54:12 GMT rmad said: Leftfield choice and I don't know much about them, but I'm going with an early Honda Insight. Great shout. I bought a 2004 Lexus IS about five years ago never expecting to keep it this long but nothing has gone wrong with it. I'll check back in about five years and let you know how it's going.


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