How Old Is Your Car

I traded my 7yr old beautiful, bright red Seat Leon for a newish Toyota Aygo, because I was worried that the Seat was getting too old. How. I regretted that decision. I hated the Aygo. I sold it after 3 months and no longer have a car. I am lucky to live near two bus routes and my town is on the main west coast line so I have a bus pass and a senior railcard card. My friend and I have great fun utilising these and going somewhere each month. Thank goodness too for the Internet which takes care of shopping…some nice person delivers my groceries each week. Colour me happy.

We tend to drive our cars until they no longer economic to keep.

The last car we purchased was 3 years ago - a Honda Hybrid.

If we live long enough the next car will be fully electric.

We have a 2 year old plug in hybrid and a 14 year old Toyota IQ.

We don't often need 2 cars but sometimes a second car is vital. DH used an IQ for his domiciliary practic and loved it - so that's what we have as a 'spare'.

In our family we are deeply suspicious of cars less than 10nyears old.

DH is a SAAB fanatic and they went out of production in 2010. I have a 2013 Hyundai. It was bought to replace a 20 year old Toyota that was written off after some ** drove into it on a cross roads, I had priority. In the 15 years I owned it, it never once broke down or needed a major repair and I would be driving it still were it not for the accident.

We bought a Toyota plug-in hybrid last year when we went down from 2 cars to 1. We love it but maybe change it in 2 years.

A 3yr old Kia Picanto turbo in silver grey with a red trim, alloy wheels and racing car seats in Black, also with a red trim.
I get some funny looks sometimes when I'm out and about.
Probably because I'm a grey haired 74 year old grandmother.

I didn't buy it for its fancy appearance. It was the dealers courtesy car with 4000 miles on the clock and it was the right price.

I can't drive anymore, but my last 2 cars were Peugeot 3008s, a 2011 and a 2017. Loved them both, with their high seating and loads of room for grandkids, buggies, bikes et al.
When younger, I adored my VW Polo's.

My Volvo V70 estate is 12 years old. It's got 80,000 miles on the clock so I reckon it's good for another 120,000 at least: I'll probably have to scrap it when they tell me I'm too old to drive.

A former colleague had a previous model that did nearly 300,000.

I drive a 2011 Golf Mk6 (14 years old now). I’ve held onto it because it’s straightforward, parts are affordable, and I don’t have to deal with endless plastic and screens. Had the MOT done yesterday at MB MOTORS in Rugeley and it went through on the first try, only an advisory for the brake pads. If you’re near Stafford or Cannock, I’d recommend them — fast and professional service.

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Mine’s a 2014 Corsa. Great little car, and hoping it will see me out!

DH has two vintage cars. DD also has one. Beautiful to look at but not necessarily very comfortable to travel in.

Any advance on 94 years? It is great fun and always turns heads. It manages in modern traffic (it's an early, two-seater 'sports' car) but is rather small and not for motorways. DH has owned it for over 50 years and drives comfortably - I've tried a couple of times but can't manage the crank start. It's part of the family, one of our sons has learnt to drive it too.

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M0nica DH always chose a Saab 2L Turbo as his company car - he had 9 in a row and we always bought it for me when it came up for renewal. The final one, in Malachite green, I gave to my Dad, who drove it until he was 92 and had to give up driving.

We have always had SAAB estates. We have always needed a big load carrying vehicle, for variously building materials, antiques, and self catering holidays.

When we first had our house in France we would travel over to France looking like a dung beetle with the interior of the car full tothe roof plus more stuff on the roof rack. Antiquing was much the same. In recent weeks we have been doing a complicated house move, which included, not just house removers but us transferring a lot of stuff to self store at our new location as we will be camping in our new home for a few months, after completion to get work done and out elderly SAAB work horse has been proving just what good cars they are.

My car is a 2016 reg Peugeot 308. It's the 6th Peugeot I have owned, all of which have been good, reliable cars. It was low mileage when we bought it and we use OH's car for long journeys, so I think it will last me a while...

My car is 19 years old. It was bought secondhand as a stopgap in 2017 but it's still going and we will keep driving it until it collapses. It's a Hyundai Santa Fe, diesel (which I do feel guilty about, but our mileage is pretty low and we do buy the slightly cleaner fuel with additives), and it costs around £1500 a year in service and road tax. As it's only worth a few hundred quid now, we just have TPF&T insurance so that saves us a bit. RAC membership is essential though, just in case!

When my last car died (it was a Peugeot diesel people carrier and had been a bad buy) my son in NZ told me to buy a Toyota.
The Japanese, to encourage their motor industry don't allow cars over 10yrs old so they get shipped to NZ where they reach 20 without much bother.
They are unglamorous workhorses with very sound engines.

I've had, or the extended family have tried, almost every make of car and the Toyota has been less trouble than the others.

A 12 year old vauxhall insignia. I've owned for 9 years. It was only supposed to last 5 years yet it keeps passing it's MOT and I can get 2 peoples fishing gear in.

A 1989 xr3 rs turbo which has only 4600 miles on the clock but it's on it 3rd engine. I bought it just before the pandemic and restored it. It only goes out in the sunshine.

Mine is a 14 year old Mazda..
It's still going strong and as I am 84 I hope it will do me for as long as I am able to drive safely

When my last car died at the age of 18 I replaced it with a 8 year old one of the same make, just the next model. It is now 17 years old so every year I worry it may be its last. I try to keep a small fund in savings to replace it but I can't afford to do that until absolutely necessary. Besides, having had a similar car for over 20 years it does feel like an old pair of slippers - familiar and comfortable if a little scruffy! It is a large estate car which has had many uses over the years. I've helped both my children with house moves and often get asked to help friends transport large items. It is great when I go camping as everything fits in easily, but I probably should get something smaller next. I just hope the decision isn't forced on me too soon.

My car is a 21 year old Jaguar X-type, beautiful to drive, gives me no trouble maintenance-wise, sails through MOTs and I hope sees me out for my car needs. Called Her Grace (or Gracie for short) because I saw a review describing them as having grace and pace, and because initially I felt she was looking down her aristocratic bonnet at me! I have had her approx 10 years.

Equally as esteemed and a joy to ride, is my 26 year old motorbike, a Yamaha Dragstar, called Wicked, because the first time I rode her after my first smaller bike and opened the throttle, my delighted reaction was 'wicked'! I have had her nearly 18 years.

I have a ten month old Toyota CHR plug in hybrid and I love it. Took a while to learn what all the bleeps meant though.

My little Red Rocket *Suzuki Splash) is 17 yrs old
My dad bought it me 3 yrs ago it only had 19,000 miles on the clock.
Plenty of room inside, seats let down and it becomes a mini estate car, I can get 8ft pieces of wood in it.

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My Fiesta is 14 years old, I’ve had it for 12 years. I’m happy with it but wish the boot was bigger. I have to put the back seats down to get my rollator in the boot. My DDs want me to get a car that’s higher because they think it will be easier for me to get in and out of,but the boot lip will be higher too and it will be difficult to lift the rollator in! I’ll stick with it for now!

Could you get a rollator in a higher boot car using a ramp like used for (older) dogs.

Our 26 year old Volvo estate rumbles on, and will probably be my last car - when it finally dies, I will start taking taxis.