Is there a car enthusiasts thread on here? Or are there any car enthusiasts?

cafcfan

The Child Poverty Action Group says that the benchmark figure for raising a child (to the age of 18) is £260,000. I think that's on the low side and you could easily spend in excess of £500,000.
Now, just imagine, rather than all that heartache, agony, boredom, disappointment and general all round aggravation - how much fun you could have if you spent that money on cars instead.
It'd be good for the planet as well.

R0TW

Yep R107. The thing is you read so much conflicting information on each type it is difficult to pin down a particular model to follow (price wise)

stockportugaladdick

bobmunro said:

Photollery said:

I’ve always thought it also a generational thing.

My Dad specialised in restoring Triumph Mayflower’s and Morris Minor’s (he still has an early Minor). Our family car in the 1980’s was a Daimler 250. He is now 76 and struggling to drive.

I’m a car nut, but within my circle of friends none of us have any interest in those cars. Class them as ‘Old Classics’. I now class my first cars as ‘classics’.

Ford Escort RS Turbo mk3, 3 x XR3i Convertibles, Renault 5 GT Turbo etc etc.  
Although, I did have a Ford Capri 1969.

I’m now looking at a weekend Porsche, as our main family runaround is a new Cayenne V8, which I’m absolutely loving (sorry to those who hate SUV’s).

I miss my SUVs - most recent a Q8 and briefly an XC90. I like Cayennes and my youngest has the new Macan Turbo (sic) Electric which is an awesome car. I'm waiting to see what the new Audi Q9 is like before maybe adding a new SUV to the garage.

I found this to be the most boring car I have ever driven.

robinofottershaw

stockportugaladdick said:

bobmunro said:o

Photollery said:

I’ve always thought it also a generational thing.

My Dad specialised in restoring Triumph Mayflower’s and Morris Minor’s (he still has an early Minor). Our family car in the 1980’s was a Daimler 250. He is now 76 and struggling to drive.

I’m a car nut, but within my circle of friends none of us have any interest in those cars. Class them as ‘Old Classics’. I now class my first cars as ‘classics’.

Ford Escort RS Turbo mk3, 3 x XR3i Convertibles, Renault 5 GT Turbo etc etc.  
Although, I did have a Ford Capri 1969.

I’m now looking at a weekend Porsche, as our main family runaround is a new Cayenne V8, which I’m absolutely loving (sorry to those who hate SUV’s).

I miss my SUVs - most recent a Q8 and briefly an XC90. I like Cayennes and my youngest has the new Macan Turbo (sic) Electric which is an awesome car. I'm waiting to see what the new Audi Q9 is like before maybe adding a new SUV to the garage.

I found this to be the most boring car I have ever driven.

Neighbour has a Cayenne Hybrid and a 911. The Cayenne (4 years old and just out of his warranty) broke down and they quoted £22k to replace the transmission. He is 82 years old and reckons he has bought 20-25 Porsche cars over a 50 year period. Needless to say he has been in dispute with Porsche head office as well as the local dealer regarding the repair cost for a 4 year old car. Last offer from Porsche was £8k after month’s of wrangling. He has reluctantly paid the £8k but is still drafting a detailed complaint.

bobmunro

stockportugaladdick said:

bobmunro said:

Photollery said:

I’ve always thought it also a generational thing.

My Dad specialised in restoring Triumph Mayflower’s and Morris Minor’s (he still has an early Minor). Our family car in the 1980’s was a Daimler 250. He is now 76 and struggling to drive.

I’m a car nut, but within my circle of friends none of us have any interest in those cars. Class them as ‘Old Classics’. I now class my first cars as ‘classics’.

Ford Escort RS Turbo mk3, 3 x XR3i Convertibles, Renault 5 GT Turbo etc etc.  
Although, I did have a Ford Capri 1969.

I’m now looking at a weekend Porsche, as our main family runaround is a new Cayenne V8, which I’m absolutely loving (sorry to those who hate SUV’s).

I miss my SUVs - most recent a Q8 and briefly an XC90. I like Cayennes and my youngest has the new Macan Turbo (sic) Electric which is an awesome car. I'm waiting to see what the new Audi Q9 is like before maybe adding a new SUV to the garage.

I found this to be the most boring car I have ever driven.

Me too - hence 'briefly'.