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To ask what year your car is?

293 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:
Timeforachange26 · 28/07/2026 09:41

2016

KatiePricesKnickers · 28/07/2026 09:41

2015

JadoreLeFromage · 28/07/2026 09:42

One is 2018
One is 2023

Moveoverdarlin · 28/07/2026 09:42

2016

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.

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.

SunnyRedSnail · 28/07/2026 09:44

2012 and 2016.

emmadoher · 28/07/2026 09:48

2025 (75)

pinkandwhiteroses · 28/07/2026 09:49

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

Minime22 · 28/07/2026 09:50

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

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

Edited

Why do you have 2 cars each?

lolacherricoke · 28/07/2026 09:55

One is 23
one is 25

MrsShawnHatosy · 28/07/2026 09:57

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

Captivatingcapybara · 28/07/2026 09:58

2010

BellaVita · 28/07/2026 09:58

2026

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:
Seawolves · 28/07/2026 10:00

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

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.

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!

MyGirlJ · 28/07/2026 10:03

2025 - I bought it at the beginning of 2026.
Prior to this I was driving a 2013 without aircon, and I don't do well with the heat. I had an inheritance, so decided to bite the bullet and buy myself a nice car with all mod cons for a change. New car is a Honda, so I'm hoping it will be reliable and last a good while.

BalakayAARon · 28/07/2026 10:03

2012 Chevrolet too like PP. Under 80,000 miles so I'm hoping it will last a good few more years 🤞. I've had it about 8 years now and it's not our main family car though.

Musicaltheatremum · 28/07/2026 10:03

Mine is 2014. My husband's was 2007 and had 165000 miles on clock but it developed a lot of rust and failed the MOT. we really only need one car so didn't replace it.

Ineedanewsofa · 28/07/2026 10:04

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.

PCP is no longer the deal it was pre COVID, I stepped off the PCP merry go round earlier this year and could not be happier. It’s particularly shit if you do more than 6k miles per year.
Company EV lease schemes seem to be rising in popularity and I think goes quite a way to explaining many of the shiny new cars on the road, particularly the Omodo/BYD/Chinese EV brands

ThirdStorm · 28/07/2026 10:05

2012 with over 180,000 miles on the clock! I absolutely don't care what other people think, that's a them problem. If it had a private plate I don't think you'd know how old it was as its in good condition and they only recently stopped making that model.

Kevinbaconsrealwife · 28/07/2026 10:05

2017 and still driving like an angel ( fingers crossed)

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