Why did you buy the car that you drive?

[dave87]

Originally Posted by Saracen

Which, of course, wasn't an option at the time.

But, for that matter, I've tried a few Porsches. They are certainly interesting, but I just don't like the drive. The only one I enjoyed actually driving was a 911 Turbo, and I certainly wouldn't have wanted it as an only car. And I could have had two M3s and £20k change for what it would have cost me.

Each to his own, I guess, but to me, Porsches are just too much of a "look at me" car, especially for a bloke of my age. I'd feel like a plonker, to be honest. An M3, on the other hand, is quick when you want it, but as tame as a pet dog when you just want to potter about town. And, while those interested in cars might know what it is and what it can do, for most people it's just another common-as-muck 3-Series.

As I say, each to his own. For me, the M3 was a practical option. A Boxster wasn't, even if I had liked them.

Fair enough really. I'd love an M3, just a) can't afford one, b) couldn't insure one (19 yo uni student)

[Dorza]

Originally Posted by directhex

i really enjoyed test-driving an aygo. cracking little car

Yeah, I was a little surprised with how much go they had in it when i took it for a test drive.

[SilentDeath]

I needed a car to protest against the bus service here.
It was becoming hard work (and dangerous) cyling slowley infront of them to make them late, and I really cant keep a job without my own transport.


I looked at cars for about 2 months. My price range was upto about £2k, which one half would be for car and the other for insurance (as I was only 20, 8 months ago).
£1k = car had to be older than 1997, but I was looking mostly at 1994-1997.
Of all the cars I test drove, my mk3 fiesta was by far the best condition, and still worth it even though the fact its a 1.6 meant the tax and insurance would cost +£175 more combined.



I have been burning a lot of fuel recently though. Since sepetmber my 90miles per week has left me at ~25mpg for the last 5 fill ups.

So I thought this month I would drive slowley, although for 2 days I failed, it really put a smile on my face when I heard it accelerate after driving like an oap for 2 weeks

[Butcher]

Did driving slowly help the fuel economy?
25 mpg sounds very low though, I get about 36-40 mpg on my 1.6 A3.

[SilentDeath]

Originally Posted by Butcher

Did driving slowly help the fuel economy?
25 mpg sounds very low though, I get about 36-40 mpg on my 1.6 A3.

Ill have to wait a week to find out.
I was literally driving with my foot 75%+ to the floor all the time
She also drinks about 1liter of oil for every tank when my foot is so far down, that seems to be fixed if I drive slowley. I think its the valve guides and been talking to a mechanic about it.
However I have about 17 liters of cheap oil in the garage so Im not too bothered.

[Howard]

Originally Posted by directhex

i really enjoyed test-driving an aygo. cracking little car

I drove a Citroen C1, too (same thing ) and it was fairly amusing. Didn't have a lot of (ok, any) acceleration, but the engine was willing enough to be revved

[Fox]

To be honest, I didn't need a new car. Infact, I was more than happy with my Mondeo. But a change in circumstances meant getting hold of a nice example of a car which has been my realistic dream car ever since I saw the first one they first came out was possible. I jumped at the opportunity.

The actual requirements which led to this sort of car being suitable were the same as that for the Mondeo.

I needed something that would do everything, but do everything damn well. It needed to be able to get me to and from University, be suitable on long journeys to visit family and attend meets, and of course satisfy my thirst for cool funky gadgets. I also wanted proper, decent performance.

But as well as this, I wanted a well built, comfortable and luxurious interior, and I didn't want something that would break down every 34 seconds, or feel cheap. Something understated, yet sporty looking.

Something like my 530i Sport

[frazered]

some nice motors here...been checking out autotrader out of interest for prices

I still have a real problem spending anymore than 7k on a car - it just hurts !

[Worthy]

Because I was young and reckless and I wanted the car I'd dreamed of owning since it first came out.