How many cars have you had?

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I was just thinking about my cars (past and present) and thought I’d ask.

First car was a purple Fiesta (diesel) which was a hand me down first from my dad who gave it to my brother, who gave it to me. I traded it in (just as it hit 120k on the clock) and got £500 px for my nearly new Peugeot.

I had 2 more Peugeot 208s after that (loved them both) before trading in for an old style rounded Juke and then later (after 21 years of driving), finally being able to afford a new one (another Juke).

Starting to think I’ll need a new car again so I’m leaning back toward a Peugeot.

If you’re a driver, how many cars have you had?

I’m on car number 3 in 4 years of driving

None!

Haha

We actually bought the up when we had the Porsche as it was getting too many miles on it so that was a cheap new car option for DH to commute down the m3. DH then later traded up to the polo gti when we sold the Porsche.

Having been a classic mini fan all my life I quite liked the up as there were many similarities but without the leaks. Obviously nothing like an Impreza though!

@2025mustbebetter no ABSOUTLEY NOTHING like the scooby, I’m am in awe of you for taking it all with such good grace ❤️

ETA and props to DH for taking the UP on a Motorway

I had my first car for 350,000+ kms, 15 years. I had that from new.

Second car was second hand. Had for about a year when someone ploughed into me at a red light and wrote it off. I was 10 cars back at a red light, got hit from behind. They didn't brake and took out the petrol tank, just filled that morning of course, and buckled the chassis.

Third car was also second hand. Had it 2-3 years but it kept needing repairs.

So traded on a fourth car, which had very low km (3,000km) and was one year old. Car had 200,000+ km and i had it for 12 years. Traded in as I no longer needed a towing vehicle.

Now on 5th car, which was brand new and planning to keep for another 15 years. Very low kms travelled these days, so it should last well.0

How?!

11
Renault 5 TS
Renault 5 Campus
Vauxhall Astra
Mini Metro
Audi 90
MR2
Porsche 944
Volkswagon Polo - the insurance was £155, I bought it for £150
Peugeot 205
Chevrolet Matiz
Citroen C1

6 cars in 21 years!

Fiat punto
Renault clio
VW polo
Vauxhall corsa
Vauxhall astra
Skoda Karoq (current)

5 cars in 43 years! I did live in London for many years though where I didn’t need one.

1. blue VW polo. Mum and I bought this together.
2. white Renault Clio
3. green Ford Escort
4. silver Saab
5. blue BMW (current car, now ten years old)

I have my 4th car in 25 years (all second hand)

Mini, mini, spitty, Peugeot, mini, Toyota, Nissan, skoda, Ford. Shared cars volvos, disco, Honda and others lost in time now.

The minis (old and new) and spitty were the most fun. Learnt in a Maxi which as everyone knows means you can drive anything!

Er..just the one! My Land Rover FL2.

I passed my test in early 2020 and have had the same car since then (bought in 2019).

3 cars in 18 years. Had my current Ford Focus just over 11 years. Will probably need replacing in a couple of years, I’ll be sad to see it go. Before that was a Vauxhall Corsa, only had it about 18 months before it gave up the ghost on the motorway twice and had to go. First car was a Renault Clio.

Four in 45 years.

Peugeot 205 my SIL passed it on.
Peugeot 205 ex demo that my son then had
Rav 4 3 door 4 wheel drive. That was fun to drive.
Mini cooper cabriolet had 14 yrs now.

I'm waiting for my second hip surgery so not driving. Hope I'll be able to drive a mini again and don't have to be all practical again.

I am currently driving the fifth car I have owned since passing my test 40 years ago. I tend to keep them until they become uneconomical to repair.

I’ve been driving for 35 years and I’m on my 6th car. The first 2 were cheap crappy things that were barely legal and didn’t last long. The 2nd two were better quality but still decidedly older vehicles. The 4th didn’t actually wear out, but we moved to a new climate and it couldn’t make it up the steep icy hills. The 5th I bought new and drove forever. I’m only a tiny bit into the 6th cars expected lifespan.

I've had 4 of my own and 1 I shared with DH for a couple of years when we only needed 1.

Ford fiesta
Ford focus (shared)
Nissan Micra
Nissan Note

And now I have a Hyundai i10 which I absolutely love. I prefer smaller cars.

I learned to drive when I was 30- so 13 years ago.

I stared with a blue Fiesta, then moved to a red Hyundai I10, then a silver focus and I now have a purple Peugeot 106. So just 4.

2 cars in 30 years !

Morris Marina
Renault 12
Ford Cortina
Vauxhall Astra
VW Golf
Volvo 345
Vauxhall Cavalier
Toyota MR2
Mazda2
Citroen Berlingo
BMW 530
Mercedes C220
Mercedes CLK
VW Transporter
Toyota Rav4
Renault Kangoo van (company vehicle)

I think that's all of them.

Countless motorbikes.

I have been driving for 35 years, my first car was a mini cooper. Also owned a bmw Volvo, Ford Falcon, Honda Civic (worst car I have ever owned), Toyota Carib, Ford Focus, then bought another mini, now I have Mazda X3. I think I owned a couple of cheap Toyotas in the 90s as well.

We live rural so do a lot of driving, I have only every upgraded once there are too many kms on the clock.n

It was our worst car.

Blue Peugeot 106
green Peugeot 106
black MG ZR
white corsa
black Kia Rio
white Kia stonic
grey kia stonic
red kia ceed.

i work with a guy who is 53 years old and has had 50+ cars and 20+ motorbikes. I’ve no idea how he keeps up. He’s also got 10 private registrations to choose from. It honestly boggles my mind!

Of my own, I’m on my 9th. 6 of them VWs

I’m 67 so to many to mention or count😆