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Original poster

To ask what year your car is?

294 replies

Hairy09 · 28/07/2026 09:39

Mine is a 2012 hatchback, I wanted something cheap, reliable, easy to run and cheap repair costs and I'm happy with what I've got. I seem to be in a friend circle with nothing older than 2020 which is tough where they all fawn over each other's car but I've made the correct choice for me. Which is yours?

OP posts:
MadameEtourdie · 28/07/2026 10:01

Mine is 3 years old, my husband’s car is 33. He likes tinkering with it, fortunately.
It was his dad’s and it’s in surprisingly good condition.
It takes him to shows and exhibitions regularly, which is a bonus!

ShowOfHands · 28/07/2026 10:01

Me 2014
DH 2013

I know what you mean op. Everybody seems to have have very nice, very new cars on finance. I've never had a car newer than 10yrs old. My car needs replacing right now and I can't decide if I should be joining the PCP/HP masses or sticking to my usual method of buying a reliable older car outright.

Seawolves · 28/07/2026 10:00

Mine is a 26 plate, my little boy's is a 25 plate.

Original poster
Hairy09 · 28/07/2026 09:59

Thanks for replies. I'd have got something a bit newer but wasn't in a financial position to do, but maybe in the future.

OP posts:
BellaVita · 28/07/2026 09:58

2026

Captivatingcapybara · 28/07/2026 09:58

2010

MrsShawnHatosy · 28/07/2026 09:57

Me, 25(bought January this year)
DH, 2013.

lolacherricoke · 28/07/2026 09:55

One is 23
one is 25

Timeforachange26 · 28/07/2026 09:52

Minime22 · 28/07/2026 09:50

me one 2019, one 2023
DH one 2018, one 2024
edit…date error

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Why do you have 2 cars each?

Minime22 · 28/07/2026 09:50

me one 2019, one 2023
DH one 2018, one 2024
edit…date error

pinkandwhiteroses · 28/07/2026 09:49

Mine is a 2015 Hyundai, DH has a 2012 Chevrolet.

emmadoher · 28/07/2026 09:48

2025 (75)

SunnyRedSnail · 28/07/2026 09:44

2012 and 2016.

TeenToTwenties · 28/07/2026 09:44

I tend to buy cars around 3-5 years old and keep them for 10 years or so so sometimes I'll have a shiny newish car, and other times a much older one.

Iocanepowder · 28/07/2026 09:43

2018

will keep it until it dies. We always buy cars about 2 or 3 years old to start with.

Moveoverdarlin · 28/07/2026 09:42

2016

JadoreLeFromage · 28/07/2026 09:42

One is 2018
One is 2023

KatiePricesKnickers · 28/07/2026 09:41

2015

Timeforachange26 · 28/07/2026 09:41

2016

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