Your Car, How do you feel about it?

Sierra 2000e: love it's almost "coolness" now and quite attached to it, means more than just it's worth in cash, but she's getting on and needs a few things soon, so feeling very otrn about getting rid as it's a shame as there weren't many made.

BMW M3, fantastic thing to drive, very rewarding and so reliable, but never really bonded with the car despite owning it for 5 1/2 years.

Funnny how I'm more attached to the Sierra than the M3, maybe the old Ford has character.
 
Subaru Legacy GTB

I've owned this for a year now and I absolutely love it. It's just such a capable car. It's just as happy trundling around town as it is hooning it round mountain roads and it just grips and grips and grips. Factory understeer only comes into play when seriously provoked but the sway bar I added negates that completely.

She'll take all of our camping equipment, buggies, luggage as well as me, wife and little one and still have room left.

On the other hand, the interior is very bland and she's thirsty even when driven conservatively. But if you expect it - as I did and anyone considering buying one should - then it really doesn't matter.

God I love my car :)
 
Fiat Bravo

I've never 'loved' the car but I've never owned a car I love yet either. For the time in my life I bought it I feel it's been perfect. Was newish, had toys, pretty good looking, easy to mod and quick for someone my age.

I'll be changing soon simply because I can afford to drive better now, nothing against the car I've just out grown it.
 
[TW]Fox;17423083 said:
You wouldnt continue to wear a pair of old trainers when you could easily replace them with newer ones simply because you really liked them..
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Speak for yourself :p
 
Golf 2.0tdi - I find it hard to like this car outside of what's its good at and that's commuting and going to the shops, anything else and it doesn't sit right. I guess that's what VW were looking at when they dreamed up this car.

GTO TT - This car is hard work, its big, heavy, cramped and i've got a pop eye left leg thanks to the heavy clutch, the suspension is so hard i feel every stone in the road.
But open up the throttle, drive it hard and you'd forgive it for beating up your mum and crapping on your grans grave.
 
[TW]Fox;17423083 said:
You wouldnt continue to wear a pair of old trainers when you could easily replace them with newer ones simply because you really liked them..
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No but plenty of people re-heel good shoes ;) :p

I must say I was bitterly disappointed when I drove the E60 recently. I know you consider the S-type to be crap, but my fathers 05 S-type felt better, tighter and a nicer place to be than the 06 523i SE (with lots of options ticked) that I test drove. I still think a good E39 is better to drive.

I suppose my point was that while the car doesn't disappoint you and you still enjoy it, why change it?
 
mjt said:
I must have been on holiday when you updated your project thread!
That, or I forgot :o

It's awesome!
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Cheers dude. It won peoples choice car of the year on Retro Rides last year which was a bit of a surprise :D It's gone into hibernation now. I fancy sticking a modern engine into it next for more power and MPGz. Should be able to stick in a fuel injected 2.8 for less than £300 :)
 
@ [TW]Fox, that's exactly what I do :p I have brand new trainers which I never wear because I like the comfort of my old ones, which are literally falling to bits. When my toes start touching tarmac I'll force myself to make the swap :D

I drive a vw van and love it, really comfy, decent fuel and the (diesel) engine is fantastic :)
 
commited said:
No but plenty of people re-heel good shoes ;) :p
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I've spent almost £2k on it so far this year :p

I must say I was bitterly disappointed when I drove the E60 recently. I know you consider the S-type to be crap, but my fathers 05 S-type felt better, tighter and a nicer place to be than the 06 523i SE (with lots of options ticked) that I test drove. I still think a good E39 is better to drive.
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The LCI E60 is a massive improvement IMHO - people dont beleive me because the changes are subtle but I feel its made a big difference. It's nothing like as clear as before though. Before, the 5 Series was the best exec. The only reason not to buy one was if you hated BMW's. These days its just not like that...

I suppose my point was that while the car doesn't disappoint you and you still enjoy it, why change it?
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Thats why its waiting until next year.
 
Celica GT4

Feelings:

Massively confused, love it but I hate it, love it, hate it etc.

Good points

  • Touch wood, reliable, the only things that have needed replacing have been consumables bar suspension parts (more of that later)
  • Minimal miles, I take the train to work so my cars variable costs are minimal eg insurnce was £412 for the year.
  • 312bhp and a decent sized turbo, keeps up with most modern hot hatches and still puts a smile on my face even after owning it for three years
  • The goldfish bowl effect, I know you wont believe me but I feel like I am sat in a goldfish bowl when driving it, people stare at you when driving down the street. My friend was upset recently when I parked it outside his house and it got more looks than his E46 M3. Also good for random petrol station/ car park conversations
  • Still makes me smile when I see it in a car park

Bad points

  • Minimal mileage, every time something needs replacing it is not cheap, £500 for 4 tyres etc, when you are doing low mileage it costs a lot per mile as I probably wont use the full life of it.
  • Fixed costs are high per mile, tax, mot, parking permit, insurance etc are all the same even though mileage is minimal.
  • 20mpg, optimax only
  • Suspension is going, when it finally goes it is 1k job, this could be good bye time. :(
 
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Celica TSport

Absolutely love it. I often find myself walking towards and away from it thinking "Damn, that's a fine machine." And when I get to drive, I know I can either cruise in style and give it some beans to my satisfaction. The only thing I want to address is the cabin noise, hopefully to be sorted with some padding in the boot. Would love to mod it subtly too but it would be costly and MoreThan don't allow it anyway. Maybe in future. I've been told I care about it more than I would about my (future potential) wife. Don't regret waiting for this one and getting a Celica over an e46 which I was also considering.

My old Civic I loved too because it never let me down but I always knew it was going to be a stepping stone.
 
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[TW]Fox;17423295 said:
Thats why its waiting until next year.
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Before you know it, it'll be 20 years old and your "weekend car" :p

When the time comes for me to buy a car for daily duties, I'll get an e39 if I can find one in good enough condition. I don't care that the fonts aren't the latest or the on-board computer isn't in colour, it's still a fantastic car. My favourite that I've owned.

Otherwise, an F10 might overwhelm me which is why I'm trying to avoid driving one.
 
BMW e36 318iS

It's a fairly well built and specced car (for it's age etc. ) and is the first car I've owned with loads of electric toys (Dual Zone Climate, traction control, etc.). It's great for what I need...something fun that handles fairly well and is also good sat on motorways etc.

The engine is underpowered imo but that's probably just due to having owned a 328, over all it's great and I don't regret buying it, despite having to put money into it.
 
Mini Sprite

Old, rusty, unreliable. An absolute laugh to drive, and when it's working well I forget all the problems.

If you are driving for more than about 3 or 4 hours the noise can start to wear thin, especially if you are tired too.

Clutch just died so I'm angry at having to be ripping the engine out, but I suppose we can sort all the niggles while it's out.
 
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