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How old are you and what car do you drive?

302 replies

makemineadecaf · 15/12/2024 17:24

I'm 36 and according to my sister my car ages me ten years. Wtaf?! It's an Audi a6 estate. So yes, a "mum car". But is this a thing?!

OP posts:
childfreebychoice · 15/12/2024 21:42

40, Fiat 500

CocoapuffPuff · 15/12/2024 21:44

56, 10 year old vw polo and I could not give a shit what anyone else thinks it says about me.

Anonimouse12345 · 15/12/2024 21:44

Im 33 and have a tiguan. Very boring in every way and a bit too small, but it’s economical and I got a really good warranty/servicing deal.

Twinklelittlefart · 15/12/2024 21:46

41 Jaguar EType

SabbatWheel · 15/12/2024 21:54

58 and a Santa Fe because it tows my horse trailer. Have been through the small car / child carrying car / fast car / posh car phases and now on the practical need a 4x4 phase.

Sw1989 · 15/12/2024 21:55

35 and we have a Séat Leon estate, it's excellent and is basically a cheaper Audi A4. And we also have a Vauxhall Vivaro Campervan which we love.

bluebee17 · 15/12/2024 21:56

41 Range Rover Evoque

SharpOpalNewt · 15/12/2024 21:56

49, Ioniq 5

MooseBeTimeForSnow · 15/12/2024 21:58
  1. Volvo XC60
Soooooooverthisnow · 15/12/2024 22:00

38 and a massive brown volvo estate

OneFingerOneThumbKeepMoving · 15/12/2024 22:02

56 and I drive a Kia Stinger.

lavendarwillow · 15/12/2024 22:05

Show your sister a photo of an RS6 and tell her that's your next car. Bet she will change her mind then!

Phoebefail · 15/12/2024 22:11

79 VW Karoq. It saves bending too much

Frigginfreezing · 15/12/2024 22:13

47-Nissan Quasqui

0001010001a2 · 15/12/2024 22:13

Discovery. I'm 25

merryandbrightdelight · 15/12/2024 22:16

34 and Hyundai Tucson - 2 kids and ddog to fit in!

Happybee12 · 15/12/2024 22:19

40 and drive a mini cooper s

nannyl · 15/12/2024 22:27

44 and drive a landrover discovery sport.

Its our snow-mobile!!!

ThorsMistress · 15/12/2024 22:27

38 and a Vauxhall Corsa. I love it!

Lancashirehotpotter · 15/12/2024 22:29

I’ve been driving for 53 years and my criteria are the car has to be

  • blue
  • small
  • nippy - I drive fast and confidently
  • manual
  • not needing forward thinking of charging
  • always responsive to key turned in the ignition
  • low cost to maintain
Ten year old Toytota Yaris. Love it.
WickWood · 15/12/2024 22:30

29, Jaguar E Pace, definitely an old man's car!

AnotherSunnyDay7 · 15/12/2024 22:30

35, we have a Merc C Class, a Mini Cooper S and I have a motorbike!

Not the most practical for our first child on the way, I know! I'll answer again in a year's time...

Catsmere · 15/12/2024 22:32

I've never associated cars with age unless it's male-midlife-crisis-sports-car.

I'm 60 and drive an old Toyota Corolla. Echoing @SockQueen here, I don't give a fuck what people think of my car.

Wedidntlearn · 15/12/2024 22:33

BudgieMom · 15/12/2024 17:25

I'm 36 and drive a Renault captur don't know if that counts as a mum car!

I'm 36 with a Renault Captur too. I think it is a mum car, and I bloody love it. 😁

89redballoons · 15/12/2024 22:34

38, Toyota Corolla estate, though I share with DH and he does the bulk of the driving. It's definitely a boring family car, but it does the job well and is a hybrid so pretty cheap to run.

Thinking of getting a smaller runaround for me to mainly drive, and might well get another Toyota as I do like our big car.

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