AIBU to drive a banger?

I've jist seen an update. So it is a banger

Yabu to declare a 10 year old car a banger.

Mine Nissan is even older - 20 years but had less than 25k on the clock when I bought it. I love it - it drives much more smoothly than my Kia which is only a couple of years old but I hate driving.
They are both automatic but my Kia rolls backwards when my Nissan doesn't, the Bissan accelerates smoothly and doesn't jerk or take a week to adjust to an increase in speed. I will keep that car til it dies!
And so far it's hardly cost me anything - I did replace the battery which I think is fair enough in a 20 ur old car but other than that it's been just service and mot.
My dh used to have an Audi and a BMW as work cars and they were always in the garage - too many electrical things to go wrong!

I'd love a fancy newer car with parking sensors and all the nice stuff my old nisssn doesn't have, but I can't fault it for getting me to work. Don't let other people's opinions sway you - some folk are very good at spending other people's money but why buy a new car just to get to work etc if you don't need to. Unless cars are not your 'thing' and you would be really happy with a newer one, just do what suits you.

If this is not made up for "i am so great I don't have nice car" then it may just be the look of it.
Our car is older than neigbour''s and her is a banger. I mean did she get t-boned 5x on each sode or what ihappend there🙈 so if so many people are telling you it's a banger, you either need different people around or the car need bit of care.

I am with you. I have no desire to keep up with the Joneses and buy a flashy new car. I almost see it as a badge of honour to avoid the materialism of such things. I keep cars until they give up.

A 10 year old car with a few minor dents and scratches but mechanically sound is definitely NOT a banger.
It sounds a pretty typical condition and age for cars where I live.
If it's not costing much to keep running, why spend out when you don't need to?

@Mumofyellows I thought you were me because I'm the same.
21 year old Polo, horses and dogs.
I don't class my car as a banger, even though it has got a dent.
Had it 8 years, paid £700 for it. I'm old so my insurance is under £150, tax is £35.
Only had usual wear and tear expenses.
I will need to replace it soon with an auto because my left hip is knackered, and I'll be gutted to say goodbye!

My 20 year old Ford Focus identified as a Janguar XF

It lost power (like engine shut off) randomly on a mortorway and I never trusted it after that. But for years it was a little workhorse.

I used to feel embarrassed though. Mostly around colleagues but not socially.

Cars are depreciating assets, mine will go over 100,000m soon and I’m quite proud that we’ve resisted temptation on that, works fine.

I drive an ancient banger with scuffs on all 4 corners and I love it. I did once buy a brand new car and I spent my whole time worrying it would get dented. When I did scrape a wall with it it cost £400 to get it fixed. With my current car I wouldn’t bother and it won’t affect the value. Not tempted to buy anything flashy or new again.

I have bought a 10 year old car. I consider it shiny and new 😂
My 25 year old previous car was a banger!

I don’t think you know what the definition of an old banger is!

My car is 15 years old , dh car is 21 years old .

A Nissan juke is not a banger, trust me I’d give anything for a Nissan juke at this point ! Scratch or no scratch ! My neighbours across from me have 4 cars and just got a shiny new grey BMW, the only time I see them is when he comes out to wash it on a Sunday, special buckets the works,
In fact the whole family watch 😂 It must be on finance as it’s 100k plus to buy.
They park it wedged in the drive so it doesn’t get nicked of a night. It’s almost to precious to drive.

My cars 19 nearly 20, trusty rusty. But very much looks it’s age. You do get judged a lot in the supermarket car park I have to admit, having a serious tatty car gets you hella a lot of attention. But it still works (touchwood) and I’m not sure I’m interested in people who put so much importance on having everything bright shiny and new, just to fit in. Wear those scratches with pride I say, and this point I just style it out. Plus you never have to worry about tight spaces because if it gets scratch, I wouldn’t notice !

You carry on driving your car. My car is five years old now and I fully anticipate I’ll still be driving it once it’s ten years old. It’s a fab car!

My car is now 24. Just passed its MOT , needed a new wiper blade, and that was it.
It’s reliable, cheap to run . I’m not interested in buying a new expensive car. DH has just bought a new car with controls that loom more suited to a large aircraft. No thanks.

I think of an old banger as a car that literally makes a noise as you drive it along, black smoke coming out of the exhaust etc etc. your car isn’t one, it’s just an ordinary car with a few scratches. It’s fine.

My partners car is 20 years old.Wouldnt call it a banger. Its well serviced, just passed not with no work and any issues are repaired and any paintwork etc. Its always repaired so its in amazing condition. Low mileage for age as he wfh, we walk a lot and use public transport a lot to if out and about so he can have a drink and relax about parking etc.

He has no plans to replace it. He bought it outright. He has saved to buy the next one outright when this one goes. He loves his car, very into cars etc.

Just to say I have plenty money in the bank (I’m a saver not a spender) but drive an old car. I think new cars on finance often signify less financially astute/ less well off people - it’s not a badge of wealth to drive a fancy car

I drive a 28 year old Nissan Micra. No electric windows or anything like that. It has an automatic gearbox so if I put my foot down it goes like a rocket. It is battered and scruffy and the interior is covered in German Shepherd hair. No one has ever tried to steal it!

A juke is not a banger. My car is 14 years old with a massive scratch down the side that I can’t afford to repair. Who cares about cars? I’ve definitely got better things to spend my (limited!) money on.

10 years old is not a banger! My car was 17 years old and not a banger. I was planning to keep it another few years but unfortunately I was in an accident and it got written off. I’m gutted.

I would rather drive my 13 year old car, paid for in cash when purchased ten years ago, than drive something flash which is on a Loan PLUS depreciating massively 😅

Team Banger all the way.