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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?!

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MindBodySoul · 15/12/2024 18:58

34 - Volvo estate v50

CrotchetyQuaver · 15/12/2024 18:58

30 year old Land Rover defender
20 year old Toyota Yaris acquired when my DF died, it's a great little car now used as the daily runaround. The defender is semi retired these days but can't bear to part with it.

I couldn't care less about what car I drive so long as it does the job I need it to, it's not the car that matters, but the person driving it!

SilverBlueRabbit · 15/12/2024 18:59

I am 51 and i drive a 10 year old kia picanto. I love my car. We live very rurally and it's perfect for zipping around country lanes. I also do not consider my car an extension of my external social capital.

strugglinguphill · 15/12/2024 18:59

30 and drive a truck

fgswhywouldIdothat · 15/12/2024 19:01

I am nearly 50 and my DH and I share an 11 year old Toyota Yaris. We will drive this car until it dies. And then we will get a second hand version of the same car, or something similar, and drive that one until it dies. One day, hopefully when we are both very old, we will die before the car.
I was going to say "I don't care about cars" but that's not really true. I am extremely judgemental about people who drive fancy cars. Tacky.

WalterdelaMare · 15/12/2024 19:01

52 and I have a Mini Cooper. Also drive my husband’s Audi something or other. I’m on my 3rd Mini Cooper and I absolutely love it.

PrincessofWells · 15/12/2024 19:01

Tara336 · 15/12/2024 17:49

BMW and MGB waves @PrincessofWells

👋 😃

dreamer24 · 15/12/2024 19:02

39, Nissan Qashqai. Traded my Audi A1 Sport in for it when I had my now 3 year old as the sports seats weren't compatible with the car seat - gutted as I loved that car! So yes, I traded it in for a "mum" car 😂

TheFairyCaravan · 15/12/2024 19:03

Do you like your Karoq? We are thinking of getting one next year, either that or possibly a Kamiq

We've got a Karoq as well as the Enyaq. We had a Tiguan before the Enyaq. DH likes the Karoq but doesn't love it. DS1 has a Tiguan the same age as DH's Karoq and DS2 has a Seat Ateca, he'd choose either of them over the Karoq.

emmax1980 · 15/12/2024 19:05

I'm 43 and drive a Ford Fiesta

makemineadecaf · 15/12/2024 19:05

Coconutter24 · 15/12/2024 18:51

I’ve just googled an Audi a6 estate and tbh it’s more of a dad car than a mum car 😂😂

Ok! What's a dad car anyway?!

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HollyKnight · 15/12/2024 19:06

44 with a Lexus RX. I want to downsize to the new LBX but it wouldn't fit 3 kids plus dogs in the back 😭

JackieGoodman · 15/12/2024 19:06

51, large black SUV (not a chelsea tractor as I live rurally and couldn't get to work in the winter without a 4x4, and have dogs) .

loudbatperson · 15/12/2024 19:07
  1. Kia Xceed for daily lugging around of the children's stuff.

Ford Mustang V8 for more fun drives.

ThePoshUns · 15/12/2024 19:07

Is this algorithm research?
I'm 19 and I drive a Bentley

OldTinHat · 15/12/2024 19:07

53 and drive a 2009 Chevvy Avreo

TheTreeLightsAreFuckingMeOffNow · 15/12/2024 19:10

30, a 2 year old BMW M3 40i.

It's beastly and fabulous.

TheTreeLightsAreFuckingMeOffNow · 15/12/2024 19:11

TaylorBrown · 15/12/2024 17:31

31 golf gti

Also a fab car

VeryQuaintIrene · 15/12/2024 19:13

60 and a Nissan Maxima which I like to think of as the poor man's Jaguar.

Marine30 · 15/12/2024 19:17

46 - Jaguar ipace. Really lovely to drive and fast.

cloudydays2 · 15/12/2024 19:22

28 Volkswagen t-roc also have 1 child…changed from a Mercedes A class to that when I was pregnant!

itsgettingweird · 15/12/2024 19:22

44 Skoda Kamiq.

Although just to completely skew the results the car is actually my DS (20) car through motability. It's adapted with hand paddles.

He chose the car.

I sold my Citroen C3 Picasso (only got an mpv because he needs a car he can get in and out of!)

It's a lovely car though.

If we ever (I ever) need a second car I'll get a city go, i20 or similar which will be for me and we'd use his when we go out together.

Itsbrtnybish · 15/12/2024 19:22

35 and a bmw 1 series or an Volvo xc90

Member984815 · 15/12/2024 19:24

An astra I'm in my 40s but an astra is also the first car I ever drove. Not sure I'd notice what car someone drove

rockingbird · 15/12/2024 19:25

52 with a big fuck off out my way ford ranger - we camp a lot and it's a dream for transporting tons of stuff.