What car have you regretted buying?
22 January 2006, 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Robbie T
Did it never occur to you that a car with 275-300bhp might drink a fair bit of fuel 
22 January 2006, 05:23 PM
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MY 1997, Pug 306 XTDT for my ex.
I paid nearly 13k brand new for it
, 4 months later we split up. She kept the car, I kept the kettle 
Can anyone beat that for depreciation??
I paid nearly 13k brand new for it
, 4 months later we split up. She kept the car, I kept the kettle Can anyone beat that for depreciation??
22 January 2006, 05:55 PM
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2002 BMW 330i 'sport' touring auto ....... great looking in dark blue, good acceleration for an auto - but suspension soooooo hard you jumped lanes when you touched a bit of uneven road.
The only car I have had that has ever frightened me with it's handling ! It was that bad ...... If I had the normal one and not the 'sport' I would probably still have it.
The only car I have had that has ever frightened me with it's handling ! It was that bad ...... If I had the normal one and not the 'sport' I would probably still have it.
22 January 2006, 06:02 PM
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MK4 astra Gsi...not a bad car all round, I was just kidding myself that i'd be happy with it when really I wanted a scoob.
Sold after 9 months and got the scoob. Best decision I've ever made.
Sold after 9 months and got the scoob. Best decision I've ever made.
22 January 2006, 07:38 PM
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Although I put it in the 'regretted selling' post as well.....
That Range Rover with the 3.5 V8 goes on this list as well. I bought it really as an impulse, when I didn't really have enough money, and convinced myself that I'd be able to afford it - Ran on LPG, insurance was a lot less than the Impreza (1.8GL), and servicing was far less.
However, when I discovered it was doing 12-14mpg even on a long run and was lacking in power, I got someone to look into it, and found there was almost no compression on 2 cylinders - piston rings and pistons were shot, so it was only running on 6, and fairly rough at that. 800 odd quid later, I sold it. Took the first offer, as I just wanted rid of the thing before it cost me any more
That said, If I'd put it into storage for a few years
, it would be bloody useful just now, and I kinda wish I'd kept it. Very good condition apart from that problem
That Range Rover with the 3.5 V8 goes on this list as well. I bought it really as an impulse, when I didn't really have enough money, and convinced myself that I'd be able to afford it - Ran on LPG, insurance was a lot less than the Impreza (1.8GL), and servicing was far less.
However, when I discovered it was doing 12-14mpg even on a long run and was lacking in power, I got someone to look into it, and found there was almost no compression on 2 cylinders - piston rings and pistons were shot, so it was only running on 6, and fairly rough at that. 800 odd quid later, I sold it. Took the first offer, as I just wanted rid of the thing before it cost me any more
That said, If I'd put it into storage for a few years
, it would be bloody useful just now, and I kinda wish I'd kept it. Very good condition apart from that problem
22 January 2006, 10:47 PM
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Hmmm, good thread.
A 996 C4. It was brittle, had an extremly poor quality interior and depreciated like a stone just as the 997 came out.
Great handling ofcourse, but there are more practical cars out with comparable handling.
A 996 C4. It was brittle, had an extremly poor quality interior and depreciated like a stone just as the 997 came out.
Great handling ofcourse, but there are more practical cars out with comparable handling.
22 January 2006, 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Brendan Hughes
Brittle? That's an odd choice of word, especially for a modern car...
Actually, I forgot to add: a further reason I regretted the car is that I got the tip.
Last edited by Skittles; 22 January 2006 at 11:05 PM.
23 January 2006, 03:37 AM
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I dont know how to say this but i once bought a Nissan Serena 2.3D
Without a doubt the worst, slowest and headache inducing on a long journey MPV in the entire history of MPV's.
Needless to say i sold it within a month of buying and bought myself a galaxy
Without a doubt the worst, slowest and headache inducing on a long journey MPV in the entire history of MPV's.
Needless to say i sold it within a month of buying and bought myself a galaxy
23 January 2006, 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Mog
Don't you also regret the MG Metro and the Opel with some dodgy looking gezzer on the bonnet!!!!!
harsh but true I guess.That Opel.......for the love of god why ??, it was yellow !!! However it was also rwd, which was a great learning experience for a spotty 17 year old. I'm sure it spend more time on opposite lock than it ever did going straight on
The MG metro, Hmmmm no excuses here, all I can say it that at the time I bought it I couldn't afford the Mk1 xR2 which followed shortly after.
Those were the days......
23 January 2006, 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by NXG
I regret buying:
White Cortina : First car that ended it's life 10yds from an oil spill, buried up to its dash in a lamp post.
White Cav SRI-130 : Used by a magoo driver as break assistance while I was waiting to turn.
White Mondeo Estate : company car (left company due to this car), got t-boned by a truck, luckily while I wasn't in it.
I now drive a BLACK car and won't even go in a white one as a passenger...
White Cortina : First car that ended it's life 10yds from an oil spill, buried up to its dash in a lamp post.
White Cav SRI-130 : Used by a magoo driver as break assistance while I was waiting to turn.
White Mondeo Estate : company car (left company due to this car), got t-boned by a truck, luckily while I wasn't in it.
I now drive a BLACK car and won't even go in a white one as a passenger...
23 January 2006, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Skittles
Brittle in the sense a few things went wrong with it - ECU failure / leaking air con system / one of the xenon lights not working intermittently / gearbox going into limp mode / etc.. On the ECU failure the engine cut without warning and the car coasted to a halt.
23 January 2006, 12:29 PM
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Glad to see I wasn't the only one who regretted buying a Corrado. Mine was a VR6 and in got recovered by the RAC 3 times in the year I had it. Dreadfully unreliable.
Under sodium light it was 2 shades of red. How did I manage to miss THAT.
On the rare occasions it was working it was nice to drive, but I never could really enjoy it 'cos of the two tone red and the unreliability.
Chopped it for a new Saxo VTS. 3 years economical trouble free motoring
Under sodium light it was 2 shades of red. How did I manage to miss THAT.
On the rare occasions it was working it was nice to drive, but I never could really enjoy it 'cos of the two tone red and the unreliability.
Chopped it for a new Saxo VTS. 3 years economical trouble free motoring
23 January 2006, 01:08 PM
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Fiat 132 2.0 Twin Cam. I bought it as a "project", aim was to have an interesting road rally car, those engines were tunable to 200hp with the right bits.
Had been stripped out ready to go grasstracking, so I thought all I had to do was bolt the seats back in and I was away. Unfortunately the wiring loom had been ripped out of it and I was naive in thinking I had the skills (or tools or anything really) to put it back on the road again. After standing on the road outside my student house for about 12 months I finally managed to get my money back as someone gave me 50 quid and towed it away. I was sooooo glad to see it go.
Had been stripped out ready to go grasstracking, so I thought all I had to do was bolt the seats back in and I was away. Unfortunately the wiring loom had been ripped out of it and I was naive in thinking I had the skills (or tools or anything really) to put it back on the road again. After standing on the road outside my student house for about 12 months I finally managed to get my money back as someone gave me 50 quid and towed it away. I was sooooo glad to see it go.
14 March 2006, 10:31 PM
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my worst was a pulsar gtir or this particular one bought it and it had a boost valve on it i found out later hidden under intercooler had it one week and melted the pistons and later found out why
in the end had it 10 months was off the road for 9 of them!!! what a t**t to put an engine in that was !!!!
in the end had it 10 months was off the road for 9 of them!!! what a t**t to put an engine in that was !!!!
15 March 2006, 06:53 AM
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Celica ST205 -
Was great in a straight line apart from being difficult to get into third gear! Would grip and grip but felt cumbersome and un-inspiring in the corners. The bodywork was awful, dings all over evidence of accident damage i really can't understand why i bought it.
It was reliable however and only lost 200 quid on it in the 6 months of ownership.
106 GTi -
Was fun to drive but felt like i was inside a tin can, spent 300 quid on driveshafts. I would never be confident in it starting first time, the sun roof leaked among other things.
I did make a profit on it so can't complain too much, would never own a peugeot car again!
Was great in a straight line apart from being difficult to get into third gear! Would grip and grip but felt cumbersome and un-inspiring in the corners. The bodywork was awful, dings all over evidence of accident damage i really can't understand why i bought it.
It was reliable however and only lost 200 quid on it in the 6 months of ownership.
106 GTi -
Was fun to drive but felt like i was inside a tin can, spent 300 quid on driveshafts. I would never be confident in it starting first time, the sun roof leaked among other things.
I did make a profit on it so can't complain too much, would never own a peugeot car again!
16 March 2006, 09:52 PM
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what a great thread
intresting to see cars like the clio 172 in here, I had one prior to my meg 225 and absolutley loved it! Would have another one tomorrow.
My worst(and best) car has to be my old nova 1.3SR I had so many good times with the car I remember it fondly but without the rose tinted glasses on it was a right bag of ****e, had a rusty boot and arches, water pissing out of the block and used to drink fuel like crazy. Sold it for £800 as a "barley runner" a guy came up on a coach from southampton (I met him in SHEFFIELD!) I alsmost cried when he drove it away but I was relieved to see all my problems dissapear down the m1!
intresting to see cars like the clio 172 in here, I had one prior to my meg 225 and absolutley loved it! Would have another one tomorrow.
My worst(and best) car has to be my old nova 1.3SR I had so many good times with the car I remember it fondly but without the rose tinted glasses on it was a right bag of ****e, had a rusty boot and arches, water pissing out of the block and used to drink fuel like crazy. Sold it for £800 as a "barley runner" a guy came up on a coach from southampton (I met him in SHEFFIELD!) I alsmost cried when he drove it away but I was relieved to see all my problems dissapear down the m1!
17 March 2006, 07:19 AM
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Nissan 200sx s13, just a knightmare had it for 10 months, discovered the engine was fooked after 3 months and it was starting to go wrong (FSH aswell), handling i thought was terrible in the wet, fuel ecconomy was out of this world too even when driven lightly... So he had to go, shame as it was a pretty thing and made lots of noise....lol
17 March 2006, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Nigel H
Glad to see I wasn't the only one who regretted buying a Corrado. Mine was a VR6 and in got recovered by the RAC 3 times in the year I had it. Dreadfully unreliable.
Under sodium light it was 2 shades of red. How did I manage to miss THAT.
On the rare occasions it was working it was nice to drive, but I never could really enjoy it 'cos of the two tone red and the unreliability.
Chopped it for a new Saxo VTS. 3 years economical trouble free motoring
Under sodium light it was 2 shades of red. How did I manage to miss THAT.
On the rare occasions it was working it was nice to drive, but I never could really enjoy it 'cos of the two tone red and the unreliability.
Chopped it for a new Saxo VTS. 3 years economical trouble free motoring
17 March 2006, 01:14 PM
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MY05 Subaru Impreza STI PPP.
I want to sell it, but can't. Unless I take a hit of nearly half price in just 10 months.
Should have kept the Focus RS.
I want to sell it, but can't. Unless I take a hit of nearly half price in just 10 months.
Should have kept the Focus RS.
17 March 2006, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by stilover
MY05 Subaru Impreza STI PPP.
I want to sell it, but can't. Unless I take a hit of nearly half price in just 10 months.
Should have kept the Focus RS.
I want to sell it, but can't. Unless I take a hit of nearly half price in just 10 months.
Should have kept the Focus RS.
However, bought an Elise which I should be able to sell for more than I paid for it.