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[STEMO]

Don't worry, you're definitely not alone

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[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Nine years and ten months. Thats brand spanking new to me. 
Shitroen is 18 years old.
Omega is 23 years old.
And the Boxster I just sold was 25 years old. 

New cars hold absolutely no interest for me. They are universally shite.

[Sir Tigger KC]

My new (to me) car is 14 years old. 

[Mr Skrunts]

1999 and 2003 for mine.
So 22 year and 26 years.  Do I win a prize?

[Rangie]

2007 & 2022, hoping to keep both for a few more years yet.

[cam.in.head]

i class my omega as "nearly new" even thou its actually 22 !
my others cars are 51,49,47 and 39 and all used regularly.
a chap at work was disgusted that he had to use his wifes very old car one day whilst his was in for a repair.he turned up in a 2019 mini !

[Raeturbo]

My Evo is 1994 easy to fix, and the most reliable car ever.  Age is just a number however
the newer they get the worse they get, you have virtually no chance of fixing a new
Car, yourself even with all the experience we have grown😢

[Doctor Gollum]

1999 and 2003 for mine.
So 22 year and 26 years.  Do I win a prize?

Probably not if you buy a new car

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I'd like to own a 1960's-1990's classic British sports car.

I'd love a TR6 although French Albitz informs me they are utter shite. Perhaps a TVR Griffith 500 would be the sensible choice.

[Rangie]

My Evo is 1994 easy to fix, and the most reliable car ever.  Age is just a number however
the newer they get the worse they get, you have virtually no chance of fixing a new
Car, yourself even with all the experience we have grown😢

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I don't "fix" anything now I last did an oil change on our old Forester about 3 years ago & vowed never to get under a car again at 71 years of age  I'm not laying under cars anymore, still interested in how things work & watching vehicles being restored etc..

[ronnyd]

My Evo is 1994 easy to fix, and the most reliable car ever.  Age is just a number however
the newer they get the worse they get, you have virtually no chance of fixing a new
Car, yourself even with all the experience we have grown😢

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I don't "fix" anything now I last did an oil change on our old Forester about 3 years ago & vowed never to get under a car again at 71 years of age  I'm not laying under cars anymore, still interested in how things work & watching vehicles being restored etc..

I got down to look at my exhaust a couple of weeks ago and getting up was a bit of a struggle.  . Thought that at 80 i should leave it to some other bugger to look for me. 

[Rangie]

I'd like to own a 1960's-1990's classic British sports car.

I'd love a TR6 although French Albitz informs me they are utter shite. Perhaps a TVR Griffith 500 would be the sensible choice.

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My mate has a 1974 MGB GT V8 it has been completely restored the total cost including the purchase price is around £60,000 it looks & sounds terrific, but after a ride out in it you realise how much vehicles have improved  I felt quite vulnerable in it .

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I'd like to own a 1960's-1990's classic British sports car.

I'd love a TR6 although French Albitz informs me they are utter shite. Perhaps a TVR Griffith 500 would be the sensible choice.

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My mate has a 1974 MGB GT V8 it has been completely restored the total cost including the purchase price is around £60,000 it looks & sounds terrific, but after a ride out in it you realise how much vehicles have improved  I felt quite vulnerable in it .

I suppose the old adage is true.

"We are never more alive than when we are close to death"

I imagine a 1974 MGB GTV8 offers the same crash protection as a Kentucky fried chicken box that has been left out in the rain.

[Rangie]

I'd like to own a 1960's-1990's classic British sports car.

I'd love a TR6 although French Albitz informs me they are utter shite. Perhaps a TVR Griffith 500 would be the sensible choice.

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My mate has a 1974 MGB GT V8 it has been completely restored the total cost including the purchase price is around £60,000 it looks & sounds terrific, but after a ride out in it you realise how much vehicles have improved  I felt quite vulnerable in it .

I suppose the old adage is true.

"We are never more alive than when we are close to death"

I imagine a 1974 MGB GTV8 offers the same crash protection as a Kentucky fried chicken box that has been left out in the rain.

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I was certainly glad to get out of it & back into the Range Rover.

[Kevin Wood]

I'd like to own a 1960's-1990's classic British sports car.

I'd love a TR6 although French Albitz informs me they are utter shite. Perhaps a TVR Griffith 500 would be the sensible choice.

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My mate has a 1974 MGB GT V8 it has been completely restored the total cost including the purchase price is around £60,000 it looks & sounds terrific, but after a ride out in it you realise how much vehicles have improved  I felt quite vulnerable in it .

One of my neighbours has one, and I helped him fix some issues with it. Nearly exited a roundabout backwards, and that was with only half the engine working

If you're used to anything modern something built out of the BL parts bin will always be a massive disappointment.

Possibly a Lotus is the only thing that'll handle from that era. That's not to say they aren't rubbish in other ways...