1 car, for life (Another izoneiz thread)

[Lord-Jaffa]

From the way I read the first post, I don't have to buy the car itself? Running costs are entirely dependant on way of life but yes, I understand servicing etc would't be cheap



Surely that's the same for any car?

Have to consider 5 years in the future you might have a mortgage/family, could you really afford to keep running a DB9, keep it fully serviced etc?

 

[Skeeter]

Surely that's the same for any car?

So why not buy a 1.0l Polo?

 

[RossG]

Mercedes W126 420 SE. Big, comfortable, not that economic but I was never one to really worry too much abotu the price of petrol. Legendary build quality so might actually be able to make it through *** rest of my life with lots of care and attention. That and I would just love to see how far one of the best built cars ever made could be driven.

 

[shauncr91]

Can't belive how anal people are being about my choice, might have to change it in a second

Have to consider 5 years in the future you might have a mortgage/family, could you really afford to keep running a DB9, keep it fully serviced etc?

I never really took those factors into account, I simply said the first car that came into my head and fitted the criteria I listed

I thought this was supposed to be a fun thread

So why not buy a 1.0l Polo?

Because one is a 1.0l Polo, one is an Aston Martin. The polo would be less powerful, less comfortable, and generally less enjoyable.

 

[G_D]

BMW already answered this question when they gave us the M5.

 

[Gaygle]

I think an RS4 would do me for life...

 

[Booner!]

RS4 (without cheap looking silver wing mirrors)

 

[Kappa]

Have to consider 5 years in the future you might have a mortgage/family, could you really afford to keep running a DB9, keep it fully serviced etc?

Money isnt a factor OP says

 

[GravyMonster]

A White Subaru Impreza STi. It'll fit the missus, the kids and the shopping in when I'm being sensible, and it's got more than enough grunt for when I'm not.

It's a car that I'd never, ever get bored of.

 

[Dr House]

911 C4S (09 facelift) or a bme 335d

 

[commited]

Brand new BMW 530i M Sport Touring LCI with all the toys.

Would be tempted by the 530d or the 535d but there is a lot to go wrong which means ££££££££££

 

[pitchfork]

Whats this fairy tale model of M5 you talk about?

I would prefer the e60 myself

Rob

I haven't had a job in weeks my brain is melting away like a wet cake

Which is what happens when you're ending up at the pub most days, or if not just sat smoking a bajillion cigarettes in front of the telly bored because all your mates are at work.

 

[peterattheboro]

I'm gonna change mine.

Audi A8 W12

 

[MagicBoy]

I'm keeping my Skoda.

Cheap to run, enough in-gear poke to make me smile and big enough for 4 people or a pile of crap with the seats down.

 

[pitchfork]

You'd have a skoda for life? Really?

 

[MagicBoy]

You'd have a skoda for life? Really?

I've had it three years, can see no reason to change it even if I win the lottery.

 

[Begbie]

VXR8. Nearly as good as a M5 less running costs and got a vauxhall badge

 

[MrFunex]

Mine'd have to be a BMW 535d auto

I had a 525d as a courtesy car a while back, and in all honesty, it was all the car I would ever need. Supremely comfortable, large enough for a famly, a boot so huge I don't think I'd need an estate, looks OK and the easiest-to-drive car ever.

 

[pitchfork]

I've had it three years, can see no reason to change it even if I win the lottery.

i see my house that way but thats because I like my home town.
I don't see why you wouldn't want to change your current car if money was no object, not even for a newer skoda, you'd just keep your current skoda?

 

[Kappa]

Mine'd have to be a BMW 535d auto

I had a 525d as a courtesy car a while back, and in all honesty, it was all the car I would ever need. Supremely comfortable, large enough for a famly, a boot so huge I don't think I'd need an estate, looks OK and the easiest-to-drive car ever.

BINGO!