How do you know when to change car?

In the past I have only changed when I actually have to. I kept my old Astra for 10 years until there was no economic way to get it through the MOT.

Current car (MGF) may be replaced at some point, however as I do such a limited milage I have difficulty in justifying spending money on a replacement. It runs fine and I havn't managed to kill it in the 8.5 years that I've owned it.

This doesn't stop me looking on PH regularly to keep an eye on future possibilities. Current shortlist is Evora, S2 Elise, Europa, Boxster S.
 
Well this time round it suddenly happened one day on the way to work, on my 20 mile commute. Something clicked.

It was cold, raining, traffic was at a constant 40MPH, and I just realised that 75% of the time I am driving in that same situation, or if not, somewhere nearer the speed limit. My CTR is brilliant fun, and there's a single short tunnel I like to blast through with the windows down on my way to work when I'm not stuck behind a eurobox, but for the most part it's totally wasted. I'm changing to a 530i Sport auto for something a bit comfier, quieter and less crashy.

If I still had a 1 mile commute/could walk to work, I doubt I'd bother changing TBH.

I changed from my first car to the CTR because, well, a 60BHP 1.4 Astra is pretty uninspiring. :p
 
Dont worry Danza the 530 sounds good in a tunnel too :)

And if you really must, a backbox delete seems to be popular on the E39 for those that want noise (personally I think that makes it sounds like the exhaust has dropped off - because it pretty much has, but each to their own).
 
danza said:
Well this time round it suddenly happened one day on the way to work, on my 20 mile commute. Something clicked.

It was cold, raining, traffic was at a constant 40MPH, and I just realised that 75% of the time I am driving in that same situation, or if not, somewhere nearer the speed limit. My CTR is brilliant fun, and there's a single short tunnel I like to blast through with the windows down on my way to work when I'm not stuck behind a eurobox, but for the most part it's totally wasted. I'm changing to a 530i Sport auto for something a bit comfier, quieter and less crashy.

If I still had a 1 mile commute/could walk to work, I doubt I'd bother changing TBH.

I changed from my first car to the CTR because, well, a 60BHP 1.4 Astra is pretty uninspiring. :p
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On that logic.

Out of my 9k miles I did in the last 12 months.

50% of that is back and forth to my parents. Twice a week, about 22miles each way through A Roads with 60mph limit. My car is great in this road, love it.

The other 50% is wedding work and social miles plus I do the odd trip to Sainsbury's at 1 mile away. The wedding work means it is motorway miles, this is the only time when i am found wanting for something more comfortable, quieter, smooth and cruise control !

The problem is how would this car handle the other 50% of the driving I do?
 
Nice cars there Raymond. For me its financial circumstances, about to start my first job after finishing uni at the end July and thus can afford something "nicer" that my current set up. After looking at the running costs, and my plans to acquire some bespoke clothing, I think I'll grind it out for another year or two!
 
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