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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I have an old Renault 19 convertible and yep has lots.of.milesge on the clock but it's great in summer when hood comes down and also for taking larger items to the skip. Hope it lasts a fair few more years. it's.not something I see as important really as long as it's useful |
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"I have an old Renault 19 convertible and yep has lots.of.milesge on the clock but it's great in summer when hood comes down and also for taking larger items to the skip. Hope it lasts a fair few more years. it's.not something I see as important really as long as it's useful"
Hubby and I both drive older cars. Mine is an 02 plate mx5 which is great fun. His is a 52 plate Octavia estate which is the workhorse.
We don’t need flashy, expensive cars. We’ve got the best of everything, fun and utility, with the cars that we’ve got |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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i never understand the snobbery with cars...and on here, theres nothing funnier than pics of someone draped over a bonnet of something im apparently supposed to be impressed by..i stopped being impressed by someone's car by about 17! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I have an old Renault 19 convertible and yep has lots.of.milesge on the clock but it's great in summer when hood comes down and also for taking larger items to the skip. Hope it lasts a fair few more years. it's.not something I see as important really as long as it's useful
Hubby and I both drive older cars. Mine is an 02 plate mx5 which is great fun. His is a 52 plate Octavia estate which is the workhorse.
We don’t need flashy, expensive cars. We’ve got the best of everything, fun and utility, with the cars that we’ve got"
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I used to be, would only drive VW or Audi......  Then after I divorced someone gave me a Focus 2.0 l Ghia. It went like the clappers for 13 years and never let me down, and I bloody love my little turbo Fiesta now! 
Being penniless for a while gives you a good sense of perspective. |
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"I have an old Renault 19 convertible and yep has lots.of.milesge on the clock but it's great in summer when hood comes down and also for taking larger items to the skip. Hope it lasts a fair few more years. it's.not something I see as important really as long as it's useful"
you should start to look after the old girl, it could be one of the future classics.
Who would have thought 30 years ago that a half decent mk2 escort would be worth over £7000 now, so no reason why your ol jalopy won't do the same. |
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over a year ago
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I drive an 18 year old Beetle named Mr Darcy.
So retro he plays tapes but does have a sunroof and heated seats.
Sadly the motor on passenger window is goosed so the wind is loud. When he doesn't break down he's great.
I'm hoping with a bit more TLC he will last another couple of years.
Character over speed and gadgets |
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"I drive an 18 year old Beetle named Mr Darcy.
So retro he plays tapes but does have a sunroof and heated seats.
Sadly the motor on passenger window is goosed so the wind is loud. When he doesn't break down he's great.
I'm hoping with a bit more TLC he will last another couple of years.
Character over speed and gadgets"
I wish I never sold my beetle, I so loved that car lol! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I love cars, had quite a few high performance ones but as I’ve got older I’ve found the small sports ones need replacing by big suv sports ones as they’re easier to get in and out of |
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"I drive an 18 year old Beetle named Mr Darcy.
So retro he plays tapes but does have a sunroof and heated seats.
Sadly the motor on passenger window is goosed so the wind is loud. When he doesn't break down he's great.
I'm hoping with a bit more TLC he will last another couple of years.
Character over speed and gadgets
I wish I never sold my beetle, I so loved that car lol!"
I sold my 2001 plate in 2011, regretted it massively and now have a 2014. Still missed the ride and shape of my 2001, so bought a 2003, so now have 2.
Would love a classic too again at some point. Last time I had a classic it was my daily driver, ice on the insides of the windows, oh the joy ha ha |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I drive an 18 year old Beetle named Mr Darcy.
So retro he plays tapes but does have a sunroof and heated seats.
Sadly the motor on passenger window is goosed so the wind is loud. When he doesn't break down he's great.
I'm hoping with a bit more TLC he will last another couple of years.
Character over speed and gadgets
I wish I never sold my beetle, I so loved that car lol!
I sold my 2001 plate in 2011, regretted it massively and now have a 2014. Still missed the ride and shape of my 2001, so bought a 2003, so now have 2.
Would love a classic too again at some point. Last time I had a classic it was my daily driver, ice on the insides of the windows, oh the joy ha ha"
They are a style thing rather than practical but I love it. Hoping I'll have a bit more to spend next time so I can have a convertible one |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I know nothing about cars, have no interest in them at all, as status symbols or otherwise, and would never judge anyone by the car they drive. As long as it's safe and gets you from A to B that's the main thing |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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A few years ago now, I used to rebuild VW Beetles and I never owned one which was less than about 20years old - now I have a Nissan Juke, so I wouldn't say that qualifies me as a car snob - although I would draw the line and something like a Dacia Duster  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Had our Discovery 300Tdi a few years now, it's done 191k and never really let's us down although it's in the garage almost monthly for odd jobs (it is 22 years old)
we dont need to slow down for Potholes  or Speed bumps 
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Hubby has a 02 volvo v70 234 thousand miles on her and still going strong. Full leather and heated seats. He loves it. Regular does 400 mile journeys and arrives fresh and relaxed. It's all about being happy with what you have. He loves it big space inside crap turning circle but its ex plod so goes like stink. He loves seeing the faces on people with modern sports cars being left behind when they are driving like a idiot lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I have an old Renault 19 convertible and yep has lots.of.milesge on the clock but it's great in summer when hood comes down and also for taking larger items to the skip. Hope it lasts a fair few more years. it's.not something I see as important really as long as it's useful
you should start to look after the old girl, it could be one of the future classics.
Who would have thought 30 years ago that a half decent mk2 escort would be worth over £7000 now, so no reason why your ol jalopy won't do the same."
Half decent can cost lots more if its a sporty model ,mine is worth a nice Aston and if it was concourse a very nice one |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Taken years to get the car of my dreams and its 2nd one as loved the first one so much had to have a new one .. I am happy driving it that's all I care about not what others think .. I feel safe that's all I care about when I have my family and babies in my car . Roads around here so small and the 4/4 is high and I AM HAPPY. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Can’t say I’m a car snob, I wouldn’t judge others by the car they drive...but
I/we love cars, it’s rather a passion of ours, equally I would hope people don’t judge us just because we like cars!
Mr has a Chevrolet Camero 50 and Jensen SV8
I have a Merc C300, best car I’ve had. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Had an svr until it was destroyed in a fire, it was quite simply the best car I’ve ever owned. Decided I wanted the same but slightly different so went for an overfinch supersport |
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My old banger was costing me money all the time so I bought a new car. I bought it because of the value for money, price retention, meeting my needs, rather than the badge. I went with a Skoda. I love it. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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No but I do like my cars.
I have 2.
A BMW 335d for when I want to effortlessly cruise to work or a long distance drive.
A Renault Megane Renaultsport RS250, nicely tuned for when I want to drive like my hairs on fire.
Neither are new but I love them both for different reasons. |
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By *aenMan
over a year ago
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Not at all, every car I’ve ever had I’ve driven into the ground.
I did once got picked up at the airport in Boston by a Chauffeur driving a car that had over 600,000 miles on the clock. It was sweet as a nut all down to regular servicing. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Can’t say I’m a car snob, I wouldn’t judge others by the car they drive...but
I/we love cars, it’s rather a passion of ours, equally I would hope people don’t judge us just because we like cars!
Mr has a Chevrolet Camero 50 and Jensen SV8
I have a Merc C300, best car I’ve had."
Can't wait to see that Camero again... I'm in love  haha |
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We’ve had some nice cars, but aren’t particularly snobby about anything. We drive them because we enjoy them and not for anybody else.
You’d be surprised how shitty some people can get when a mid 20’s female gets out of a car that costs more than their house. There’s more snobbery in the anti snobbery crowd these days. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"We’ve had some nice cars, but aren’t particularly snobby about anything. We drive them because we enjoy them and not for anybody else.
You’d be surprised how shitty some people can get when a mid 20’s female gets out of a car that costs more than their house. There’s more snobbery in the anti snobbery crowd these days. "
What car is that then?
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I have an old Renault 19 convertible and yep has lots.of.milesge on the clock but it's great in summer when hood comes down and also for taking larger items to the skip. Hope it lasts a fair few more years. it's.not something I see as important really as long as it's useful"
 I have a 93 Honda Accord and am quite happy with it. It gets me to where I need to go reliably and still looks quite nice-- all that I need. Fancy or expensive cars have never been of interest to me. Cars are just another tool to me. |
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On the one hand I'd love something really cool, but in reality as a family, we need sensible, safe, economical and don't have the budget to blow huge amounts on cars.
But yes, gimme that lottery win and I'd have a few really nice cars. Most people probably would.
I also REALLY use mine - as in I drive them until they expire. I love familiarity with the stuff I use - cars, cameras, gadgets, clothes.
I certainly don't begrudge, envy or look down my nose at people with nice cars (reverse snobbery). Good for them. It's their money and their choice what they spend it on. |
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"We’ve had some nice cars, but aren’t particularly snobby about anything. We drive them because we enjoy them and not for anybody else.
You’d be surprised how shitty some people can get when a mid 20’s female gets out of a car that costs more than their house. There’s more snobbery in the anti snobbery crowd these days. "
This is SO true. The reverse snobbery thing is everywhere and is just as ugly as classic snobbery.
Fuck 'em! You drive what you want and they can drive what they want. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Ive just realised my rd bike cost more than my car "
And we now know how addicted to cycling you are  but I think you could tell that from photos
My bikes ( more than one) all totalled together cost 5 times as much as my old car. But the new car has just snuck over the value....hahaha |
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"Had an svr until it was destroyed in a fire, it was quite simply the best car I’ve ever owned. Decided I wanted the same but slightly different so went for an overfinch supersport"
It's no SVR though. |
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"Not snob.far from it but had older car.spent so bloody much on it and got quite few kids so need something reliable with them so got new motor."
This sounds like me. Don't really care for cars but I have had a few old ones but it's been constant trip to the garage. So I was starting to wonder if they are worth it...
I am now also considering a 3 years old car and nothing older. Apparently an S class is very comfortable and I might get that. It's but not because I am a car snob. It's because I want to be able to go up North without worrying or go to the garage every 2 weeks |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Mine's 15 years old, reliable, has aged well aesthetically and not too expensive to run.
Cars are such a money sink I wonder how anyone has the spare cash to throw away on them frivolously.
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By *evaquitCouple
over a year ago
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Sort of. Our main car is always less than three years old as we like it to be under a manufacturers warranty due to us driving through Europe often, reliability is a must.
Very, very tempted to go and get a Nissan GTR as a play thing however, I know that wouldn't go down too well at home.
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At under 4000 miles a year we are more than happy to keep our 18 year old focus. Has recently passed its mot for the 4 year in a row without any work being required. Gets checked for the usual fluids and the regular tyre pressures. Its a little tatty but nothing untoward given its age. 118000 total mileage |
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By (user no longer on site)
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My eight year old Focus is lovely to drive. Feels like complete luxury compared to the old banger it replaced (in reality it's just an average Focus but she drives well and touch wood hasn't had any major problems). Can't say I hold anything against people who have nice cars. If they have the money then go for it. |
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Mrs Pip is the only driver in our house and is a petrolhead.
No snob though, I have a 2.5 litre ST that's a 56 plate.
Literally in love with it, remapped to 262 bhp and corners like it's rails.
I like to see all the young boys in their VXR's and the like sat in a McDonald's car park revving
engines and talking to each other through the windows. I find a space right in the middle of them and rev the fook outta it.. Soon puts there 1.2 with the ridiculous exhaust to shame |
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"My eight year old Focus is lovely to drive. Feels like complete luxury compared to the old banger it replaced (in reality it's just an average Focus but she drives well and touch wood hasn't had any major problems). Can't say I hold anything against people who have nice cars. If they have the money then go for it. "
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By (user no longer on site)
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"My eight year old Focus is lovely to drive. Feels like complete luxury compared to the old banger it replaced (in reality it's just an average Focus but she drives well and touch wood hasn't had any major problems). Can't say I hold anything against people who have nice cars. If they have the money then go for it.
This "
Thanks! My previous car was the most unsexy vehicle (a K reg Tipo) so this feels like something from the future in comparison! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Mrs Pip is the only driver in our house and is a petrolhead.
No snob though, I have a 2.5 litre ST that's a 56 plate.
Literally in love with it, remapped to 262 bhp and corners like it's rails.
I like to see all the young boys in their VXR's and the like sat in a McDonald's car park revving
engines and talking to each other through the windows. I find a space right in the middle of them and rev the fook outta it.. Soon puts there 1.2 with the ridiculous exhaust to shame "
Except a VXR is a 1.6 turbo and is also most likely remapped if it’s got an after market exhaust and would have no trouble seeing a 2.5 ST off  |
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"My eight year old Focus is lovely to drive. Feels like complete luxury compared to the old banger it replaced (in reality it's just an average Focus but she drives well and touch wood hasn't had any major problems). Can't say I hold anything against people who have nice cars. If they have the money then go for it.
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Thanks! My previous car was the most unsexy vehicle (a K reg Tipo) so this feels like something from the future in comparison!"
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I do have three other cars all garaged |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Had an svr until it was destroyed in a fire, it was quite simply the best car I’ve ever owned. Decided I wanted the same but slightly different so went for an overfinch supersport
It's no SVR though."
You’re right, it’s so much more than the svr which takes some doing |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Not car snobs, we are car enthusiasts though.
We own cars within our means, we've had better cars, we've had worse cars, we've done fun, practical, fast, economical, and complete shit boxes.
Hubby currently owns my old corsa sri (wally) which he uses as a workhorse, its cheap to tax, economic, cheap to maintain, run and insure. I have a clio 197 (rudy), its not as cheap to tax, it returns all of 26mpg, not so cheap to maintain, run or insure - but it handles better than any of the cars I've driven to date, not too shabby on acceleration either, just high revving and low geared. |
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"Not car snobs, we are car enthusiasts though.
We own cars within our means, we've had better cars, we've had worse cars, we've done fun, practical, fast, economical, and complete shit boxes.
Hubby currently owns my old corsa sri (wally) which he uses as a workhorse, its cheap to tax, economic, cheap to maintain, run and insure. I have a clio 197 (rudy), its not as cheap to tax, it returns all of 26mpg, not so cheap to maintain, run or insure - but it handles better than any of the cars I've driven to date, not too shabby on acceleration either, just high revving and low geared. "
Hubby is lucky if he gets that on a mototrway run lol |
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"Not car snobs, we are car enthusiasts though.
We own cars within our means, we've had better cars, we've had worse cars, we've done fun, practical, fast, economical, and complete shit boxes.
Hubby currently owns my old corsa sri (wally) which he uses as a workhorse, its cheap to tax, economic, cheap to maintain, run and insure. I have a clio 197 (rudy), its not as cheap to tax, it returns all of 26mpg, not so cheap to maintain, run or insure - but it handles better than any of the cars I've driven to date, not too shabby on acceleration either, just high revving and low geared.
Hubby is lucky if he gets that on a mototrway run lol"
It took a few runs to get mine to sit at 26mpg, prior to that weeks of cold starts on the school run it was sitting closer to 23mpg. Its a thirsty beast. |
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"Mrs Pip is the only driver in our house and is a petrolhead.
No snob though, I have a 2.5 litre ST that's a 56 plate.
Literally in love with it, remapped to 262 bhp and corners like it's rails.
I like to see all the young boys in their VXR's and the like sat in a McDonald's car park revving
engines and talking to each other through the windows. I find a space right in the middle of them and rev the fook outta it.. Soon puts there 1.2 with the ridiculous exhaust to shame
Except a VXR is a 1.6 turbo and is also most likely remapped if it’s got an after market exhaust and would have no trouble seeing a 2.5 ST off "
I was speaking in general terms, hence saying VXR's and the like.. I was having a friendly bit of banter, no need for the pedantic police! |
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"Not car snobs, we are car enthusiasts though.
We own cars within our means, we've had better cars, we've had worse cars, we've done fun, practical, fast, economical, and complete shit boxes.
Hubby currently owns my old corsa sri (wally) which he uses as a workhorse, its cheap to tax, economic, cheap to maintain, run and insure. I have a clio 197 (rudy), its not as cheap to tax, it returns all of 26mpg, not so cheap to maintain, run or insure - but it handles better than any of the cars I've driven to date, not too shabby on acceleration either, just high revving and low geared.
Hubby is lucky if he gets that on a mototrway run lol
It took a few runs to get mine to sit at 26mpg, prior to that weeks of cold starts on the school run it was sitting closer to 23mpg. Its a thirsty beast."
Hubby gets about 15-18 from his but less when he plays |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Not car snobs, we are car enthusiasts though.
We own cars within our means, we've had better cars, we've had worse cars, we've done fun, practical, fast, economical, and complete shit boxes.
Hubby currently owns my old corsa sri (wally) which he uses as a workhorse, its cheap to tax, economic, cheap to maintain, run and insure. I have a clio 197 (rudy), its not as cheap to tax, it returns all of 26mpg, not so cheap to maintain, run or insure - but it handles better than any of the cars I've driven to date, not too shabby on acceleration either, just high revving and low geared.
Hubby is lucky if he gets that on a mototrway run lol
It took a few runs to get mine to sit at 26mpg, prior to that weeks of cold starts on the school run it was sitting closer to 23mpg. Its a thirsty beast.
Hubby gets about 15-18 from his but less when he plays "
I think I'd cry, mine almost reduces me to tears when the mpg pings up now |
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"Not car snobs, we are car enthusiasts though.
We own cars within our means, we've had better cars, we've had worse cars, we've done fun, practical, fast, economical, and complete shit boxes.
Hubby currently owns my old corsa sri (wally) which he uses as a workhorse, its cheap to tax, economic, cheap to maintain, run and insure. I have a clio 197 (rudy), its not as cheap to tax, it returns all of 26mpg, not so cheap to maintain, run or insure - but it handles better than any of the cars I've driven to date, not too shabby on acceleration either, just high revving and low geared.
Hubby is lucky if he gets that on a mototrway run lol
It took a few runs to get mine to sit at 26mpg, prior to that weeks of cold starts on the school run it was sitting closer to 23mpg. Its a thirsty beast.
Hubby gets about 15-18 from his but less when he plays
I think I'd cry, mine almost reduces me to tears when the mpg pings up now "
I feel this pain!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The V 8 13 ltr must be a fanny with a Scania"
Can't beat a Scania!
Well it's better than a Volvo, holds its speed on hills and the comfort shift 7 speed box is smooth too |
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"He has a Defender, I have an Alfa
Got to love an Alfa I've got 2 156's both 02.plate one's done 270000 the other 36000"
I had an Alfa 147 Selespeed. Most beautiful car I have owned but Jesus it was terrible. I bought it new, it needed a new engine 2 years later (thank god for manufacturers warranty), and at every service and MOT it had it cost me £££££.
I wasn’t doing massive amounts of mileage either. Still loved it but couldn’t afford to keep paying out for it in the end. Broke my heart when I traded it in. Then a couple of months later I saw someone driving it, fag hanging out of their mouth, looking like a right ned. I was gutted!! |
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"I have a clio 197 (rudy), its not as cheap to tax, it returns all of 26mpg, not so cheap to maintain, run or insure - but it handles better than any of the cars I've driven to date, not too shabby on acceleration either, just high revving and low geared. "
I was really into the Renault Sport Clios - had a 182, 197 and 200 over the years (all Cup versions). I definitely agree with the high revving/low geared comment on the 197 - first and second are pretty much redundant . When they came out with the flappy-paddle 200 with the terrible reviews, I switched over to a Fiesta ST3 and I love it. Great performance, cheap to run and most of the extras you could possibly want . |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Not car snobs, we are car enthusiasts though.
We own cars within our means, we've had better cars, we've had worse cars, we've done fun, practical, fast, economical, and complete shit boxes.
Hubby currently owns my old corsa sri (wally) which he uses as a workhorse, its cheap to tax, economic, cheap to maintain, run and insure. I have a clio 197 (rudy), its not as cheap to tax, it returns all of 26mpg, not so cheap to maintain, run or insure - but it handles better than any of the cars I've driven to date, not too shabby on acceleration either, just high revving and low geared.
Hubby is lucky if he gets that on a mototrway run lol
It took a few runs to get mine to sit at 26mpg, prior to that weeks of cold starts on the school run it was sitting closer to 23mpg. Its a thirsty beast.
Hubby gets about 15-18 from his but less when he plays
I think I'd cry, mine almost reduces me to tears when the mpg pings up now "
He just never looks at it now. He knew it was thirsty before he got it but he always wanted that car.
He likes the car for what it means to him not what it means to others.
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By *ammyDodgaMan
over a year ago
Nottingham/and everywhere my location says i am ;) |
"Mine’s just passed 200,000 miles so I’m not judging anyone."
15 yr old Nissan, doesn’t pick English radio as it still has a Japanese radio in it. Can just about play a CD.
And just passed the miracle number.. 80085  .
She still turns heads now, and questions asked on what she is. Wouldn’t trade her for love nor money |
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"Recently gone from silliness to comfort and joined the SUV brigade. No other reason I like the ride height the comfort and it shifts. The gadgets are pretty cool as well "
Me too. Just bought a Q5.
I like it. I like it a lot. |
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"Had an svr until it was destroyed in a fire, it was quite simply the best car I’ve ever owned. Decided I wanted the same but slightly different so went for an overfinch supersport
It's no SVR though.
You’re right, it’s so much more than the svr which takes some doing "
It is an SVR it's just been in for a makeover? |
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"Not car snobs, we are car enthusiasts though.
We own cars within our means, we've had better cars, we've had worse cars, we've done fun, practical, fast, economical, and complete shit boxes.
Hubby currently owns my old corsa sri (wally) which he uses as a workhorse, its cheap to tax, economic, cheap to maintain, run and insure. I have a clio 197 (rudy), its not as cheap to tax, it returns all of 26mpg, not so cheap to maintain, run or insure - but it handles better than any of the cars I've driven to date, not too shabby on acceleration either, just high revving and low geared.
Hubby is lucky if he gets that on a mototrway run lol
It took a few runs to get mine to sit at 26mpg, prior to that weeks of cold starts on the school run it was sitting closer to 23mpg. Its a thirsty beast.
Hubby gets about 15-18 from his but less when he plays
I think I'd cry, mine almost reduces me to tears when the mpg pings up now "
I got 12 mpg out of mine on a 32 mile B road blast this afternoon, I don't care, it was an awesome drive |
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"Had an svr until it was destroyed in a fire, it was quite simply the best car I’ve ever owned. Decided I wanted the same but slightly different so went for an overfinch supersport
It's no SVR though.
You’re right, it’s so much more than the svr which takes some doing
It is an SVR it's just been in for a makeover?"
You’re thinking of the overfinch sport. Trust me this one is not just about styling. It’s lighter and more powerful, would say on a track it’ll hit 200. Plus only 25 made so highly likely to be worth a damn site more in a few years time |
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Not so much a snob as i like some old cars but always been obsessed by cars when i was a young girl would work in the garage with my dad who was a mechanic am a total petrol head still love being in the garage even went to college to do mechanics i do love car shopping |
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I probably am a bit of a car snob, massive petrol head, took me 17 years from passing my test to owning the car of my dreams. I won’t give details as it’s quite unique and I like my anonymity. But it’s far from new 2005, not made any more. 41000 on the clock, probably spent more on modifications than I did on the car. But think fast and furious. I just love the fact that Nothing will catch it, and I mean Nothing. Great when you come up against a supercar and leave it standing, always puts a smile on my face when I have £20k up against £250k !!!!!
I don’t have a problem with any cars or peoples choices apart from 2...............
Cracks me up when Massive roidheads leave the gym and hop into a really girly car like a 206cc or smart car or fiat 500 (which seems to be normal around here)
The only other one is when you see a 20 stone lady in a Chevrolet matiz, nipples literally rubbing the steering wheel, and arms squished up against the window! Sorry but I really don’t understand. |
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"I have a clio 197 (rudy), its not as cheap to tax, it returns all of 26mpg, not so cheap to maintain, run or insure - but it handles better than any of the cars I've driven to date, not too shabby on acceleration either, just high revving and low geared.
I was really into the Renault Sport Clios - had a 182, 197 and 200 over the years (all Cup versions). I definitely agree with the high revving/low geared comment on the 197 - first and second are pretty much redundant . When they came out with the flappy-paddle 200 with the terrible reviews, I switched over to a Fiesta ST3 and I love it. Great performance, cheap to run and most of the extras you could possibly want ."
My brother-in-law had a 2015 ordered what he thought was a st3 from Ford and when it was delivered it was an st1 turned out he read st 3 door as st3 he wasn't a happy bunny however I have to agree it was a bloody good car. He bought the new focus rs last year and he it's been problem after problem and not worth the 34k price tag and now wishes he got another fiesta st with a revo 3 as would of been a better all rounder! |
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No, but we both like our cars to be really clean inside and out and also tip-top services. We have a ten year old car and a six year old car. They both do what we need them to do.
We could afford to replace them both but why bother? |
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"He has a Defender, I have an Alfa
Got to love an Alfa I've got 2 156's both 02.plate one's done 270000 the other 36000
I had an Alfa 147 Selespeed. Most beautiful car I have owned but Jesus it was terrible. I bought it new, it needed a new engine 2 years later (thank god for manufacturers warranty), and at every service and MOT it had it cost me £££££.
I wasn’t doing massive amounts of mileage either. Still loved it but couldn’t afford to keep paying out for it in the end. Broke my heart when I traded it in. Then a couple of months later I saw someone driving it, fag hanging out of their mouth, looking like a right ned. I was gutted!! "
I've been really lucky with reliable Alfas- and getting good deals on them! Currently got a Guilietta cloverleaf and an old Brera spider that's a work in progress / future classic!
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No, I dont like to spend a lot on a car as its soon ruined. I do fantasize about having a lovely shiny new car that never needs to see a mechanic and can fill itself up with petrol *sigh |
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It's been 9 years since I had a decent car. I had a 06 plate Nissan 350Z for 2 years back in 2007-2009 and I loved it (not everyone's taste) but fuck it could shift and back then there weren't many if any in my area and I loved driving it. Even up until I was 6 months pregnant and had to roll out the side to get out! |
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Ex services vehicles.
Any one else like me ever bought ex emergency vehicles?
On my 2nd first responder. This one remap, chip, bigger turbo...is lots vids on youtube of the car speeding through city streets on ambulance calls.
Was in press when came out, as was the fastest first responder car from that part of the country.
Have actually owned two ex traffic cop cars, an ex cid car, but ambulances tend to be best apart from holes in dash etc, but they replace turbo and brakes every 6 months, cars get over hauled lot, up graded breaks to like Porsche brakes. Actually all the volvos are ford focus running gear and chassis now, unless you buy before 2004 its not a volvo anymore..its basically a badged ford...which is why slow and shite now.
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Nope. I’m a car slob. Heels Wheels has been on her last legs for ages, but she’s a little trouper and fights on. I dream of a LandRover Defender as I clearly enjoy temperamental wagons. Number One Chap is a total car snob and he despairs of me and the state of Heels Wheels |
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Yes I am and it's silly really!
I'm looking at buying a new one but as I get older I'm appreciating new and expensive cars are a waste of money (to me anyway ). |
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"Anyone got a Range Rover sport?
Been thinking about getting one later this year "
I've spent a fair bit of time in one as a passenger and driving and while it's a nice motor I prefer the Audi Q7. |
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"Anyone got a Range Rover sport?
Been thinking about getting one later this year
I've spent a fair bit of time in one as a passenger and driving and while it's a nice motor I prefer the Audi Q7."
Shocking for reliability though
Plagued with electrical and turbo faults. |
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"Anyone got a Range Rover sport?
Been thinking about getting one later this year
I've spent a fair bit of time in one as a passenger and driving and while it's a nice motor I prefer the Audi Q7.
Shocking for reliability though
Plagued with electrical and turbo faults."
I drove the Range Rover brand for years. Great when they are working, but glad I wasn't paying for cars that spent more time in the workshop than on the road...... |
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"Anyone got a Range Rover sport?
Been thinking about getting one later this year
I've spent a fair bit of time in one as a passenger and driving and while it's a nice motor I prefer the Audi Q7.
Shocking for reliability though
Plagued with electrical and turbo faults.
I drove the Range Rover brand for years. Great when they are working, but glad I wasn't paying for cars that spent more time in the workshop than on the road......"
Agreed
A couple of our friends have Q7’s and will give the exact same advice. |
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"Anyone got a Range Rover sport?
Been thinking about getting one later this year
I've spent a fair bit of time in one as a passenger and driving and while it's a nice motor I prefer the Audi Q7.
Shocking for reliability though
Plagued with electrical and turbo faults.
I drove the Range Rover brand for years. Great when they are working, but glad I wasn't paying for cars that spent more time in the workshop than on the road......
Agreed
A couple of our friends have Q7’s and will give the exact same advice."
Never owned one but they're a nice place to be and drive well.
Loads of alternatives to RR though |
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"Anyone got a Range Rover sport?
Been thinking about getting one later this year
Got rid of one recently
Lovely but don’t expect any bill less than a grand each time you go for a service."
How so, how can a standard small service be 1k? What exactly are the doing during this “service”
My mums got a evoque and Range Rover charged a fortune for a small service. Nothing special just rip off prices. So it’s not like they’re doing anything major during the service.
She now goes to an independent |
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"Anyone got a Range Rover sport?
Been thinking about getting one later this year
I've spent a fair bit of time in one as a passenger and driving and while it's a nice motor I prefer the Audi Q7."
Personally I wouldn’t touch anything German at the moment, everyone I know who’s had a VAG have all had problems, I’m hardcore jap mostly
From having a ridiculous audio car to now having a type R that gets the tits revved off it, nothing had ever failed in 5 years of ownership |
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"Had our Discovery 300Tdi a few years now, it's done 191k and never really let's us down although it's in the garage almost monthly for odd jobs (it is 22 years old)
we dont need to slow down for Potholes or Speed bumps
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My first car was a Citroen 2CV, and had a freak of an engine that allowed it to go off the clock on the flat (80mph, as clocked by someone driving next to me)
Living in Milton Keynes, I'd get boy racers pull up next to me in their tarted up Nova, revving their engine and screeching away from the lights, as if it was an achievement to beat a 2CV off the line...
400 yards later though, they'd get to a speedbump and have to slow down to a crawl, at which point I'd overtake them, because whatever speed you could get up To, you could take a speedbump at.
The look on their face was always priceless |
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"Anyone got a Range Rover sport?
Been thinking about getting one later this year
I've spent a fair bit of time in one as a passenger and driving and while it's a nice motor I prefer the Audi Q7.
Personally I wouldn’t touch anything German at the moment, everyone I know who’s had a VAG have all had problems, I’m hardcore jap mostly
From having a ridiculous audio car to now having a type R that gets the tits revved off it, nothing had ever failed in 5 years of ownership "
And yet I had several new Nissans over a period of a few years that all had to go back with major faults. One I just dumped at the dealer and got my money back it was that bad. |
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"Anyone got a Range Rover sport?
Been thinking about getting one later this year
I've spent a fair bit of time in one as a passenger and driving and while it's a nice motor I prefer the Audi Q7.
Personally I wouldn’t touch anything German at the moment, everyone I know who’s had a VAG have all had problems, I’m hardcore jap mostly
From having a ridiculous audio car to now having a type R that gets the tits revved off it, nothing had ever failed in 5 years of ownership
And yet I had several new Nissans over a period of a few years that all had to go back with major faults. One I just dumped at the dealer and got my money back it was that bad."
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"Anyone got a Range Rover sport?
Been thinking about getting one later this year
Got rid of one recently
Lovely but don’t expect any bill less than a grand each time you go for a service.
How so, how can a standard small service be 1k? What exactly are the doing during this “service”
My mums got a evoque and Range Rover charged a fortune for a small service. Nothing special just rip off prices. So it’s not like they’re doing anything major during the service.
She now goes to an independent "
RR main dealers charge around £180 per hour.
Just be aware that say your electronic handbrake fails the independent garage may not know that they have to recalibrate the brakes once new unit installed.
If the don't it will fail and cost you around £1400.
It strips the rear discs and pads if it locks on.
We know as it happened to ours a week after we bought it. |
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"Anyone got a Range Rover sport?
Been thinking about getting one later this year
Got rid of one recently
Lovely but don’t expect any bill less than a grand each time you go for a service.
How so, how can a standard small service be 1k? What exactly are the doing during this “service”
My mums got a evoque and Range Rover charged a fortune for a small service. Nothing special just rip off prices. So it’s not like they’re doing anything major during the service.
She now goes to an independent
RR main dealers charge around £180 per hour.
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Ah, so it is just being ripped off rather than getting anything worth while.
Other than warranty work Main dealers are not worth bothering with.
I looked at replacing the rear shocks on my civic as they are starting to weep ever so slightly, £180 to buy or nearly £600 from Honda  |
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"No, it's something to get you from A to B. That is it. I'd rather have some nice clothes. No point having a £50k car parked in the car park when you're inside dressed like a twat ??
that made me laugh , pretty much , inside an establishment wearing socks & sandles with red trousers "
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"... And how do you all feel about non drivers - of any sex?
Off topic
But seen the name
Whats your opinion on a cravat on a gent?"
Now that's really off topic. But a mate of mine got away with it. Maybe should be worn WHILST DRIVING? Geddit? |
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I'm embarrassed to say it took me over 20 years to bother passing my test and I've now got a 1 litre Corsa bought with cash. Nothing flash, just one owner, 44k miles and it runs perfectly and does me for 2 hours a day commuting to and from work.
It's all about economy for me and trying to stay as eco-friendly as possible.
Having had to go back to public transport recently I'm amazed I coped for so long as it's absolutely shocking!!! |
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Despite getting a new Vauxhall corsa 67 plate mid jan this year, I still don’t want to get rid of my ‘05 Renault Clio (still not done 75k miles, still has original clutch and exhaust)
My Clio has turned into a project car as I’ve had things done on it like:
Sunroof re-sealed (as it was leaking)
Undersealed, etc
Mainly trying to maintain the car better.
I only use the Clio to go to work and back home (like a 6mile total journey).
The Corsa is used for everything else.
I must be crazy to run 2 cars |
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over a year ago
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I have a black, 15 year old gen 7 toyota celica that i've named "Ayrton" that's been my faithful companion on many a long road trip. I wouldn't change it for anything, even if it does seem old school compared to newer cars. Plus, it just screams "me" |
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Definitely not a car snob here! My first and only car my little 06 fiesta which ive had for 2 years it hasnt let me down once! Most relaible car ever. Although now has a gearbox oil leak so she is off to visit the scrapyard as not worth the repair.
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"I don’t see the point in nice cars, I’ve had a few but I manage to fuck them up after about a month so it’s totally pointless! "
Likewise......putting petrol in a diesel
I'm definitely not a car snob OP. A car is just a piece of metal to get you from A to B. |
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"We say your car represents you.
If a salesman / women turns up to see us and their car is a shit tip then they aren't selling anything to us."
Neither of our cars are shit tips, far from it. We’ve just not replaced them as they are in mint condition. |
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"I have an old Renault 19 convertible and yep has lots.of.milesge on the clock but it's great in summer when hood comes down and also for taking larger items to the skip. Hope it lasts a fair few more years. it's.not something I see as important really as long as it's useful"
I've not been in the other half's Mondeo for six months. Not because I'm a snob, but because I'd feel like Stig of the dump in it.
He's a heating engineer, a horder and it's his work vehicle. Nearly all the cars on our road have been broken/attempted into apart from his...can't imagine why! |
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