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To ask what car you drive?

135 replies

franceslucia · 26/05/2024 14:20

What did it cost? Is it being financed? Did you buy one brand new or is it used?

I'll start: I drive a brand new Mercedes-Benz B200.

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tttigress · 26/05/2024 22:36

I don't have a car (live in the centre of a city).

It does suprise me how much of peoples incomes they plow into cars. In my last job in the UK the guy sitting next to me had a BMW M3 and Range Rover shared between him and his wife. I know how much he earned and it didn't sound like his wife had a totally amazing job. He must have been plowing a third of the family income into car finance. At the time I had a VW Golf with well over 100k on the clock even though we were more or less on the same salary!!

Namek · 26/05/2024 22:32

I drive a Jaguar F Pace. Paid £30k for it 2 years ago however it’s secondhand (it was 3 years old when I bought it)

Ilovemyshed · 26/05/2024 22:28

Izzy24 · 26/05/2024 14:27

What’s the point of this thread?

Stealth boasting

SunnyCritic · 26/05/2024 22:22

Newheadche · 26/05/2024 14:51

I have Audi q7 , but I can’t see the point of this thread really..

Still a nice car

HelpMeGetThrough · 26/05/2024 22:22

Ok, I'll go.

Brand spanker Toyota Hybrid. £34,000 not financed.

.... it's a company car.

Our own car. 9 year old Vauxhall, owned outright.

Lonelycrab · 26/05/2024 22:20

I wanted something compact and reasonably nippy so opted for a Pagani Utopia. Not the best on economy but it’s nice to have a little bit extra power when needed on the motorway.

ellyfb · 26/05/2024 22:19

Me and DH alternate between my Abarth and his Ateca as we use the Ateca to take DD out and about. Both cars fully paid for. Abarth was £8000 second hand and the Ateca was around £22000 new

Maray1967 · 26/05/2024 22:15

2016 ford fiesta, bought in 2019, paid for in cash. Quite fancy a puma but DH and DSs ridicule them. Anyone got one?

neilyoungismyhero · 26/05/2024 22:13

Peugeot 207cc...worst car I've ever owned it's on it's last legs but I love it in the summer with the lid off.
Bought it a few years ago second hand paid cash.

polkadotpixie · 26/05/2024 22:13

I've got a 13 plate Ford B-Max, bought outright for £4350 nearly 4 years ago

it's been a good solid car but the clutch is a bit dodgy now so looking to buy a new one soon and second hand cars are so expensive now so it'll be part cash and part finance

catgirl1976 · 26/05/2024 22:04

MG4

its leased through a work scheme. Love it to bits and am a full EV convert now.

SiobhanSharpe · 26/05/2024 22:03

BakedTattie · 26/05/2024 21:50

Poor you having to slum it in a merc.

Yeah. German taxis. Wouldn't have one on a plate.

Els1e · 26/05/2024 22:02

2005 Nissan Almera - £500. Lovely car to drive with loads of boot space. Shame new parts cost more than the car is worth. 🤷‍♀️

c3pu · 26/05/2024 21:57

Skoda Octavia mk2 (2010)

Top trim model, bought it used at 7 years old or so. Been reliable and pretty much rock solid since I got it in 2017. I acknowledge it's an old car now at 14 years old and won't have much life in it due to emissions regulations, but I intend to keep it until it's untenable.

gamerchick · 26/05/2024 21:57

TheShellBeach · 26/05/2024 14:28

Good question.

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Aw it's a dead excited about now posh car thread. Gives you the feelz a brand spanking new car, people want to talk about it. I ruddy would Grin

LadyKenya · 26/05/2024 21:53

franceslucia · 26/05/2024 14:20

What did it cost? Is it being financed? Did you buy one brand new or is it used?

I'll start: I drive a brand new Mercedes-Benz B200.

How much did that cost you? Seeing as you are asking other people, of course.

WhamBamThankU · 26/05/2024 21:52

Oh and I bought it outright 😊

WhamBamThankU · 26/05/2024 21:51

I drive a 15 year old Ford Fiesta and I fucking love it.

BakedTattie · 26/05/2024 21:50

Poor you having to slum it in a merc.

Kimmeridge · 26/05/2024 21:47

Onda · 26/05/2024 21:42

A Bugatti Veyron which I'm embarrassed to admit is practically an old banger as it's a 73 plate, must get round to scrapping it and buying a newer, fancier car. Outright of course.

🤭

A 73 plate. I'm embarrassed for you. What must your neighbours think.

🤭

Redglitter · 26/05/2024 21:45

franceslucia · 26/05/2024 14:20

What did it cost? Is it being financed? Did you buy one brand new or is it used?

I'll start: I drive a brand new Mercedes-Benz B200.

So basically you just want to boast about your new car 🙄

socks1107 · 26/05/2024 21:44

12 year Old Ford KA. Love it and share with my daughter

Onda · 26/05/2024 21:42

A Bugatti Veyron which I'm embarrassed to admit is practically an old banger as it's a 73 plate, must get round to scrapping it and buying a newer, fancier car. Outright of course.

🤭

ChangedForThisAgain · 26/05/2024 21:42

VW Up, 18 plate. Bought outright pre-registered. It’s an absolute workhorse, costs very little to run and has needed no repairs whatsoever.

RobertaFirmino · 26/05/2024 21:41

Are you Sheila Bloom?

FWIW, I have an 02 plate Focus ST. Bloody love the thing. I will cry when she dies.