lowlander

Just wondering how often people here change their car.

I get bored of cars reasonably quickly and rarely have a car for more than 2 years. I'm reluctant to buy anything too new as I know that, almost regardless of the car, I'll want something different soon.

taffyboyo

17 cars in the last 4 years

Stryder

5 cars in the last 10yrs

SupaMiniCupa

Two cars in the last 7 years, and I've still got them both!

I really should get out more...

VDubGav

More often than I change my pants

Bobby Peru

Too often, 26 cars in 6 years

Patt@firstime

About 15ish cars in the last 7 years.

Hanslow

Longest I've owned a car is 18 months (current one), but looking to change before it hits two years. Nothing at all wrong with the car I have, I just get bored of them and fancy something different

Muffleman

TOO OFTEN is the answer, once I added up how much I lost on cars over a five year period - I would've saved money if I had just bought a Murcielago at the start and been done with it !!!

BrettC

I generally keep cars for about 1-2 years maximum. Longest I think i owned was for 4 years.

Can I ask what the limit is per year before you have to declare yourself as a dealer?

cheers

brett

davegtt

7 a year from memory....

I get bored and nothing has lasted me more than a year so far apart from my Reno 5 which I still have on the drive 5 years on the RX7 is keeping me entertained at the minute but I dont get to drive it enough to justify keeping it. Undecided as yet but if I sold it I'd still have the need for speed/modding

Stevesbluewrx

iTrader: (4)

Four Cars in 5 years. Otherwise you loose to much money. That's my opinion anyway. And besides, I tend to get board easy with cars.

Steve

Danny B

I buy a 3 year old car every 3 years, that way I don't get hit by depreciation as bad as the poor sod who bought it brand new.

Andy M3

I am on my 10th car in 7 years, although since meeting my girlfriend [now wife] i have bought her 5 cars in 5 years

Stevesbluewrx

iTrader: (4)

The things we do for love Andy M3 , huh. lol

:-)

Big a1

I think the maximum is now 4 per year.

bioforger

iTrader: (1)

I'm on the other end of the scale it seems, 6 cars in 16yrs. But I am on my 2nd scoob

Nevetas

16 in 9 years.

Mini 1.0L

Pug 306 1.4XL

Pug 306 2.0XSi

Ford Escort Si (New Shape)

Ford Escort GTi (New Shape)

Subaru Impreza 2000 (1994 - L)

Land Rover Defender 90 (Complete with Orange Lights)

VW Golf GTDi

Land Rover Discovery V8 (1994 - L)

Range Rover V8 (1997 - R)

Subaru Impreza Sti (2002)

VW Golf 1.4 (1992 - J)

BMW M3 (MY03)

BMW M3 CSL (MY04)

Porsche 911 Turbo (Tiptronic) (MY02) - Developed problems after 2 weeks.

Porsche 911 Turbo (Manual) - Current Car

I hate to think how much money I've lots on cars over the years, thats the trouble with these bits of metal!

Brother_Will

4 cars in 4 years lol but then i am only 24

Brendan Hughes

Blimey, I think I've worked in more countries than I've owned cars, and each of those can be counted on the digits of one hand!!

MattOz

I used to change my cars regularly. I had 10 cars in 4 years from 1999 to 2003 (not to mention 5 bikes) and then I bought my 3rd 330d Sport. I still have it, as it's a brilliant car and I bought it new, so have taken a hit on the value.

I'll most probably keep the car for a while longer, and then my wife will take over when I get a 911! LOL

Matt

Tim-Grove

When i crash the old one

billythekid

God, just worked out how much I spent since my first car (7 years ago)..... 176k.

I am off for a lie down, and please never ask this question ever again!

dpb

when it dies - so far

Jamescsti

I've had 5 cars in 7 years,
Shortest time was just under 8 weeks

dpb

sorrry so yes im on my fifth car in 20 years , ( 1 of those the scooby was written off after a year)

turboman786

I get bored of cars in about 6 weeks on average, and end up selling after about 6 months......I always find that people buy my cars as they are fastiduously looked after by me, and I lavish money on em during my short ownership!

Ive had my current 330ci conv for 2 months.....looking at my next car already!

kingofturds

iTrader: (1)

15 cars in 5 years

Brendan Hughes

I guess you added up all the purchase prices.

But did you remember to take away all the prices you sold them for?

That should make it a bit more manageable.

homerjay

ok, here we go...

1996 - 1998......92/J Mini Checkmate (black).......Buy:£2.5k, Sell:£2.1k
1998 - 2001......92/J Pug 205 GTI 1.6 (blue).......Buy:£3.5k, Sell:£1k
2001 - 2002......99/V Pug 306 GTI-6 (blue).........Buy:£11k, Sell:£7.5k
2002 - 2003......02/52 Pug 206 GTI (blue)...........Buy:£13k, Sell:£9.5k
2003 - 2004......01/51 Astra Coupe Turbo (blue)..Buy:£13k, Sell:£10k
2004 - 2005......04/04 Clio 182 (black)...............Buy:£11k, Sell:£9.5k
2005 - now.......03/03 Scoob STI w/PPP (blue)....Buy:£16k, Sell:£???


pretty respectable 1 car a year i think...