How old are your cars?

[obi_waynne]

I don't agree that old car necessarily means inefficient car. In fact, the economies of scale can work in your favour

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[dagger]

My car is 1999 - so 13 years old

and just flew through it's MOT

As said in the write up, when you buy a new car, you lose as soon as it leaves the forecourt

And in this uncertain age, people need to keep cars longer, as they can't afford to get a newer one

 

[Loz]

The 100R is 1997 & the 5 is 1995.

 

[turbonutter69]

3 months.

 

[dagger]

3 months.

show off

 

[turbonutter69]

Yeah I can really show it off while it's at Pentagon.

 

[pgarner]

3 year 2 months

 

[cartuning]

2 years

 

[Jakeymd]

13 years and 7 years

 

[davalav]

1999... 13 years! Still going strong on a 212,000 mile engine.

 

[cartuning]

1999... 13 years! Still going strong on a 212,000 mile engine.

Strong car

 

[davalav]

Very!

 

[Yugguy]

Bora is 10 years old and 142000 miles, a little rattly sometimes but solid. Engine feels like it could go forever. Focus is 8 years old but only 33k and still feels like a new car.

That said, when I change the Bora it'll be for something 5 years old or less, as I'll want to keep it for a long time.

 

[cartuning]

Bora is 10 years old and 142000 miles, a little rattly sometimes but solid. Engine feels like it could go forever. Focus is 8 years old but only 33k and still feels like a new car.

That said, when I change the Bora it'll be for something 5 years old or less, as I'll want to keep it for a long time.

10year is a long time for most users, how do you keep that?

 

[davalav]

10year is a long time for most users, how do you keep that?

Locking the car at night helps.

 

[geraint13]

11 years.

 

[andyalbone]

1997 and it feels alot older cant wait to get a new 1

 

[T9 man]

9 years old exactly last Saturday, bless it! :love:

 

[claymore]

Mondeo =10
Picasso =12
Volvo =16

 

[Yugguy]

Locking the car at night helps.

 

[gummy]

13 years old and looking great and only done about 65 thou

 

[MADRod]

Pug is 2011
Rover is 2003
Cossie is 1989

 

[Rexcalvin]

the car itself is 43 years, but I have only had it a few months.

 

[Loz]

the car itself is 43 years, but I have only had it a few months.

We have a winner. :bigsmile:

 

[suzsx041]

2007 suzuki sx4

1978 datsun 120y

 

[MasterAuron]

6 years - 2006 (56) Fez ZS TDCI @ 47/48k

10 years - 2002 (52) Mk1 FRS @ 44k

Actually can't believe the FRS is a decade old, still looks fresh today imo and even in standard form would show up a few of the newer hot hatches.

 

[geraint13]

Agreed ma. The mk 1 frs is an awesome car.

 

[SLEEPER]

We have a winner. :bigsmile:

maybe not........... my Jensen is also 44 years old and Ive had it for nearly 20 years

oh and
civic 2003
gtr 1991
stagea 1997
and the 911 is 40 and ive had that for nearly 35 years

 

[Rexcalvin]

maybe not........... my Jensen is also 44 years old and Ive had it for nearly 20 years

oh and
civic 2003
gtr 1991
stagea 1997
and the 911 is 40 and ive had that for nearly 35 years

I would say that wins over mine. You have had yours longer

 

[gaz44]

my 100 is 14 years old,
should last forever, its not gonna wear out, it never seems to be on the road.

 

[rajput]

I had purchased my car last year in may so it has been crossed one year.

 

[herb]

the leon is 11 years old the legacy is 15 years old both are pulling well and only a bit of surface rust on the legacy and apart from the stone chips on the bonnet the leon has none

 

[gingerbrother]

my a4 is 17years old and still pulling strong,the front arches are starting to bubble (they all do that sir) but other than that she's sweet as a nut.

 

[andyalbone]

the crx is 20 years old and has no rust and runs fine