What cars do you regret selling - Page 2

coab · 3rd June 2019, 19:09

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Originally Posted by Heddy

Never regretted selling a car, but wish I still had the BSA 650 Lightning Sports

My old dad had a BSA GOLD FLASH he often told me about bless him! I know nothing about motor bikes will post a pic later but forgive me if it’s something different he is stood by lol!

Raspberrycai · 3rd June 2019, 19:24

I didn't sell it because it wasn't my car, but I regret that we sold our old family '04 ford fiesta MK6.

It was an objectively awful car, as something broke every few miles. It was underpowered, the paint was in horrible condition, Interior was chipped and things kept falling off, and whenever we went under 30 MPH the car would claim 'EAC FAIL' and go into limp mode, and we couldn't fix it. Plus, we needed a new clutch every 20K miles without fail, but that's my mum's driving...

We got rid of it all of a sudden, my mum finally had enough of it and we bought a newer car on the same day. Got £200 or so for the old fiesta, and although we were originally happy to see it go, it was a good car in its way. I don't know why I liked it so much,I don't think it was the car that was special. I think it was the memories I had in the car, I remember we went to a safari park in it once and a monkey ripped off the windscreen sprayer. I think things like that give a car significance.

I think this video summarises why we love our cars perfectly.

Or I might just be getting sentimental about a rubbish early 00's economy car.

baxlin · 3rd June 2019, 19:27

Financially, and with hindsight, many. But at the time, my various cars were daily drivers, and weren’t viable as such, so sold/disposed of.

Included 1937 Morris 8 Tourer

1953 Anglia

1958 Morris 1000 Traveller

1961 Frogeye Sprite

Emotionally? Well, the first car I couldn’t resist looking back at every time I walked away from it was the Moonstone Green pre-facelift 75 Connie SE. But as my son in law now has it, I can still see it regularly, even drive it occasionally!

3rd June 2019, 19:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raspberrycai

I didn't sell it because it wasn't my car, but I regret that we sold our old family '04 ford fiesta MK6.

It was an objectively awful car, as something broke every few miles. It was underpowered, the paint was in horrible condition, Interior was chipped and things kept falling off, and whenever we went under 30 MPH the car would claim 'EAC FAIL' and go into limp mode, and we couldn't fix it. Plus, we needed a new clutch every 20K miles without fail, but that's my mum's driving...

We got rid of it all of a sudden, my mum finally had enough of it and we bought a newer car on the same day. Got £200 or so for the old fiesta, and although we were originally happy to see it go, it was a good car in its way. I don't know why I liked it so much,I don't think it was the car that was special. I think it was the memories I had in the car, I remember we went to a safari park in it once and a monkey ripped off the windscreen sprayer. I think things like that give a car significance.

I think this video summarises why we love our cars perfectly.

Or I might just be getting sentimental about a rubbish early 00's economy car.

I think that’s why I regret getting rid of my other blue one as well as the emotional attachment

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marinabrian · 3rd June 2019, 19:36

Alfa 33 Gold cloverleaf sportwagon, and my Stan Stephens race tuned Suzuki RG500 Gamma...........err a bit strange for me, and my V8 Marina 575 pickup

So many fun ways to kill yourself on the road

Brian

vacuman · 3rd June 2019, 20:12

3.0 V6 Mk II Cortina 1600E and Mk1 Escort 1300XL Estate with full Mexico conversion. Both built by me in my early twenties. I owned the Escort for 18 years and sold in 1996 for just £400.

Also, my wife's 1964 Consul Capri. We built this together in the open in 1980 and it won several prizes for it's Candy Scarlet paint. Featured in a number of shows including an invite to a show in Denmark following an appearance at the 1982 Custom Car show. Let it go in 1995 for £2,500.

I don't regret selling my Mk II Lotus Cortina. It was a dog. As was my '69 351ci Mustang. Looked the business and I was a real jack-the-lad in it back in '83 but 8mpg in London traffic and lack-lustre performance for what was only a 14 year old car meant I only kept it for six months.

Dallas · 3rd June 2019, 20:12

Regret selling a 1971 MK3 Ford Cortina GXL, a 1981 Ford Capri MK3, was only an LS, but was in pristine condition.

Also a 1992 Toyota Hilux Surf 2.4i, very rare 3 door petrol model, and a 1998 Toyota Celica 6th Generation 1.8SR limited edition in silver, only 300 made.

Billyuk1 · 3rd June 2019, 21:45

I regret selling my midnight blue mk2 rs2000 in my 20's.
Also had a red mk 2 rs2000 xpack with all the full rally stuff ended up a total write off. Sad moment.

SCP440 · 3rd June 2019, 22:52

A Capri 3 Ghia manual, MK2 Astra GTE and probably the saddest was a Kawasaki KH400. This was the most recent, I bought it to do up and enjoy. I spent about 2 years doing all the work needed and the first time I started and rode it I had goose bumps and I felt 17 again.

Sadly my business got hit hard in the recession and it was either keep it and miss a Mortgage payment or do the sensible thing. It was probably the only vehicle I have ever had a tear in my eye and it was taken away, the £3k in an envelope softened the blow but not for long.

oxfordblue75 · 4th June 2019, 06:37

My saab 900 classic,originally bought by its first owner on the last day before the new 900/cavalier model was launched, I didn't sell but it was stolen and set alight. it was like driving a cross between a plane and a tank, so wel built, designed & styled. The only thing that has come close since is a 75.

3rd June 2019, 19:24	#12
Raspberrycai Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon, Merc 190E 1.8, '91 Yamaha SR125 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Chester Posts: 193 Thanks: 85 Thanked 60 Times in 36 Posts	I didn't sell it because it wasn't my car, but I regret that we sold our old family '04 ford fiesta MK6. It was an objectively awful car, as something broke every few miles. It was underpowered, the paint was in horrible condition, Interior was chipped and things kept falling off, and whenever we went under 30 MPH the car would claim 'EAC FAIL' and go into limp mode, and we couldn't fix it. Plus, we needed a new clutch every 20K miles without fail, but that's my mum's driving... We got rid of it all of a sudden, my mum finally had enough of it and we bought a newer car on the same day. Got £200 or so for the old fiesta, and although we were originally happy to see it go, it was a good car in its way. I don't know why I liked it so much,I don't think it was the car that was special. I think it was the memories I had in the car, I remember we went to a safari park in it once and a monkey ripped off the windscreen sprayer. I think things like that give a car significance. I think this video summarises why we love our cars perfectly. Or I might just be getting sentimental about a rubbish early 00's economy car. __________________ 2004 Rover 75 Saloon - Connoisseur S.E - 2.0 Diesel CDTi - Platinum Gold - Auto. 1991 Mercedes 190E 1.8 (Nico) / 1991 Yamaha SR125 (David) This vehicle (Nigel) was born Wednesday, 15th September 2004 @ 08:14:39 and was the 103,810th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 - This vehicle was the 3,096th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 4,744 - This vehicle was the 303rd 75 in Platinum Gold (code: MCN) to be made out of 1,685 Platinum Gold 75s Last edited by Raspberrycai; 3rd June 2019 at 19:26..

3rd June 2019, 19:27	#13
baxlin This is my second home Volvo C70 Convertible and JZR 3 wheeler Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tring, Herts Posts: 3,960 Thanks: 124 Thanked 173 Times in 124 Posts	Financially, and with hindsight, many. But at the time, my various cars were daily drivers, and weren’t viable as such, so sold/disposed of. Included 1937 Morris 8 Tourer 1953 Anglia 1958 Morris 1000 Traveller 1961 Frogeye Sprite Emotionally? Well, the first car I couldn’t resist looking back at every time I walked away from it was the Moonstone Green pre-facelift 75 Connie SE. But as my son in law now has it, I can still see it regularly, even drive it occasionally! __________________ Only my opinion, obviously, so please don’t shoot me if it doesn’t match yours! Last edited by baxlin; 4th June 2019 at 06:41..

3rd June 2019, 20:12	#16
vacuman Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: St Albans Posts: 855 Thanks: 69 Thanked 236 Times in 172 Posts	3.0 V6 Mk II Cortina 1600E and Mk1 Escort 1300XL Estate with full Mexico conversion. Both built by me in my early twenties. I owned the Escort for 18 years and sold in 1996 for just £400. Also, my wife's 1964 Consul Capri. We built this together in the open in 1980 and it won several prizes for it's Candy Scarlet paint. Featured in a number of shows including an invite to a show in Denmark following an appearance at the 1982 Custom Car show. Let it go in 1995 for £2,500. I don't regret selling my Mk II Lotus Cortina. It was a dog. As was my '69 351ci Mustang. Looked the business and I was a real jack-the-lad in it back in '83 but 8mpg in London traffic and lack-lustre performance for what was only a 14 year old car meant I only kept it for six months. __________________ • This vehicle was the 8,186th ZT-T to run off the production line, out of 8,249 • This vehicle was the 1,723rd ZT-T 190 + to be made out of 1,756 • This vehicle was the 149th ZT-T in Mica Blue (Ignition) (code: JGY) to be made out of 160 Mica Blue (Ignition) ZT-Ts

3rd June 2019, 21:45	#18
Billyuk1 Avid contributor zt saloon 1800cc Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: in my car Posts: 234 Thanks: 277 Thanked 63 Times in 48 Posts	I regret selling my midnight blue mk2 rs2000 in my 20's. Also had a red mk 2 rs2000 xpack with all the full rally stuff ended up a total write off. Sad moment. __________________ 15,577th ZT to run off the production line, out of 18,894 703rd ZT 120 to be made out of 921 66th ZT in Aquamarine (Goodwood) (code: HQM) to be made out of 189 Aquamarine (Goodwood) ZTs

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3rd June 2019, 19:36	#15
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	Alfa 33 Gold cloverleaf sportwagon, and my Stan Stephens race tuned Suzuki RG500 Gamma...........err a bit strange for me, and my V8 Marina 575 pickup So many fun ways to kill yourself on the road Brian

3rd June 2019, 20:12	#17
Dallas This is my second home 1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 8,595 Thanks: 3,496 Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts	Regret selling a 1971 MK3 Ford Cortina GXL, a 1981 Ford Capri MK3, was only an LS, but was in pristine condition. Also a 1992 Toyota Hilux Surf 2.4i, very rare 3 door petrol model, and a 1998 Toyota Celica 6th Generation 1.8SR limited edition in silver, only 300 made.

3rd June 2019, 22:52	#19
SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,504 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	A Capri 3 Ghia manual, MK2 Astra GTE and probably the saddest was a Kawasaki KH400. This was the most recent, I bought it to do up and enjoy. I spent about 2 years doing all the work needed and the first time I started and rode it I had goose bumps and I felt 17 again. Sadly my business got hit hard in the recession and it was either keep it and miss a Mortgage payment or do the sensible thing. It was probably the only vehicle I have ever had a tear in my eye and it was taken away, the £3k in an envelope softened the blow but not for long.

4th June 2019, 06:37	#20
oxfordblue75 Gets stuck in rover 75 saloon 1.8T Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: saltash Posts: 701 Thanks: 150 Thanked 235 Times in 160 Posts	My saab 900 classic,originally bought by its first owner on the last day before the new 900/cavalier model was launched, I didn't sell but it was stolen and set alight. it was like driving a cross between a plane and a tank, so wel built, designed & styled. The only thing that has come close since is a 75.