Car you wished you never got rid of?

Daaryl

This should be a fun thread for seeing what cars you regret in selling and miss now

I have to go with my altezza i had at 18 such a fantastic car to drive and great cruiser, Wasn't as bad on petrol as people make them out to be!

Here's a pic of it

kippy

My Toyota Yaris,
Cost very little to run, never let me down.

Ferris

!

biko

My Forester

advertsfox

My Mazda 6... for a diesel that broke my heart (2002 Passat).

sogood

Being something of an "old timer" I've been driving a good few years and have gone through a good few cars in the process. So, given the "classic" status of many cars, not to mention the asking prices, I wish I'd have kept my Fiat 850,(first car) Mk1 Capri, Mk3 Cortina GXL, both of my Granadas, 2.0l and 2.8l and I was sorry enough to part company with my 7 series 3.5l BMW (e32).

I've also owned a few cars that I'm happy to forget about, but that's another thread..........................

bear1

Always regretted scrapping my 156 JTD.. always loved the sound of it's 5 pot engine.
Just loved it.

This was the sound:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h6r1_DVlWI

A mk4 fiesta car-van I had years ago had alloys tinted windows and I put a really nice pioneer head unit in it too, was actually the first car I had in my own name. Was 1.3 petrol so you could tax it privately for cheap and it was nct and doe exempt though I think that loophole is now closed.

Really regret not holding onto it as a second car, was a fierce handy little van for throwing stuff in the back of etc.

Viper_JB

Miss my RX8, never had a car that handled as good as it.....or used more petrol

b318isp

I have to hang my head in shame:

Ford Escort Mk. 2 RS1600
Ford Cortina Mk. 4 2.0S
Opel Rekord E 2.0S
Mint BMW E30 316 chrome bumper, which was promptly scrapped after I traded it in

All rare now.

Viper_JB

b318isp wrote: »

Mint BMW E30 316 chrome bumper, which was promptly scrapped after I traded it in

All rare now.

Stupid garages that's a travesty!!

EazyD

Not myself but my mothers 2nd-gen Saab 93 Aero with the 2.8. Bought a 520d instead. I cried:/

Cleveland Hot Pocket

my e60 535d
my gmc sierra
my toyota carina e

alpahaeagle

My Rover 75 That was a lovely car to drive.


and my MG

skibum

1990 VW Corrado 1.8 16v
black with black leather interior
Really enjoyed driving that car..

John_Rambo

biko wrote: »

My Forester

The quick one too, wasn't it? Always had a hankering for one of them.

Mine - Alfa Gtv. Future classic head turner.

Tzardine

My mint , totally original Skyline R32 GTR. Sold it when I moved abroad. Should have put it in storage.

EazyD

Tzardine wrote: »

My mint , totally original Skyline R32 GTR. Sold it when I moved abroad. Should have put it in storage.

Now thats something to regret!!!:-0 damn

GaryDub31

Had a mazda rx8 - no pics but loved that beauty. shame about the juice tho

Lex Luthor

My 156
had it from new for 8yrs...full service history and had the Sport Pack 3, looked and drove great
Sold it to free up cash for a GT, only kept the GT 18months
SICK...!!!

Duke O Smiley

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

my e60 535d
my gmc sierra
my toyota carina e

Ah yes the Carina e, friend of mine had one a while back, we'd always be acting the mackey in it, great cars

tossy

Every time there is one of these threads i give the same answer, my old VW Bora - i miss every single aspect of it (apart from the Tax and mpg lol)

TrailerBob

My 02 Golf 1.4 petrol. Bought it in 05 with barely any miles on it. Some extras - original owner a VW employee. Climate control, Sunroof, 6 disc changer, integrated fogs, etc... Not usually found on the 1.4.
It was my first 'proper' car after years of Clio/Polo nonsense due to crazy insurance prices back then. I loved that car. Traded it for a diesel passat that broke my heart and my bank account.

lomb

Peugeot 405 1992 1.6 - although the engine was agricultural as were the crap rear drum brakes and heavy on fuel it was an amazingly comfortable and futuristic car. Owned it for 6 yearsThe velour seats were amazing and much missed. People talk of leather but velour is far more comfortable and not available any more. Drove it into a scrapyard in the Uk and picked up my brand new golf 1.4 back in 2003 which I still have and it isn't as good a car. All the peug needed was a water pump and I scrapped I because of that...
Really regret not going for the golf gti back then it was 5000 grand more than the 10 for the 1.4 and I couldn't justify it at the time. I tend to keep cars for a while and the golf Ive given to the father while I crack on with my 13 year old 225 TT roadster which Ive had for 4 years and won't be selling it although may have to retire it from the daily in the next 2 or 3 years.

bazz26

My old E90:

lomb

TrailerBob wrote: »

My 02 Golf 1.4 petrol. Bought it in 05 with barely any miles on it. Some extras - original owner a VW employee. Climate control, Sunroof, 6 disc changer, integrated fogs, etc... Not usually found on the 1.4.
It was my first 'proper' car after years of Clio/Polo nonsense due to crazy insurance prices back then. I loved that car. Traded it for a diesel passat that broke my heart and my bank account.

That's what I'm talking about. The sunroof ,climate etc make the Mk4 golf and I was happy as mine was air conditioned. The Gtis that motorpoint were selling at the time were fully loaded imports for 15stg and I passed one up which I really regret.
The 1.4 engine is a decent motor not powerful but smooth and handles well without the weight of a diesel engine up front.

hi_im_fil

I regretted selling my 1st Nissan 200sx

Nissan 200sx S14a by philipmchugh, on Flickr

So bought another one

Nissan 200sx S14a by philipmchugh, on Flickr

I miss my civic coupe vti from time to time. Its up for sale again at the moment. If I was to get another honda it would have to be a type r though

Honda Civic EM1 by philipmchugh, on Flickr

lomb

Lex Luthor wrote: »

My 156
had it from new for 8yrs...full service history and had the Sport Pack 3, looked and drove great
Sold it to free up cash for a GT, only kept the GT 18months
SICK...!!!

Why the GT was a lovely looking car? Looks like a keeper to me more than a 156 would be. The old spyders were also lovely.

Timooo_23

My old pre facelift corolla t sport. Specced out as best it could have been, 5 door, deep metallic blue. Just loved that car, really regret selling

NIMAN

My 1991 MR2 G-Ltd, fantastic car. Owned it for 14 years and never gave me one bit of bother, even when it was 20+yrs old.

Sold it for £500. Those kids have a lot to answer for!

tayto lover

Wish I still had my old Hillman Avenger.

micks_address

My 09 ex accord.. Was lovely car.. Can't say I prefer my civic tourer but it ticks a lot of boxes

bodonnell

biko wrote: »

My Forester

Miss my '06 Turbo Fozzie

MarcusP12

Mine was an 03 alfa 147 black 3 door....got it as a demo and flipped it 2 years later for an 01 320ci so probably didnt have it long enough to give me any grief...real head turner in its day and drove lovely....tspark engine had a lovely sound....saw a gta on carzone recently for about 5k that i would love to take a punt on!

Slicemeister

My Rover 213 I bought for 350 punts when I had written off my first 2 credit union cars within the space of a month.
Hated it from the off but drove the ring out of it, every morning you'd look out the window and there she'd be panting like a puppy waiting to go.
Sold it on for 200 after a years very hard driving. Only realised how good it was when it was gone.

colm_mcm

Probably my favourite car ever. Very well sorted by its Japanese owners, did a lot of enjoyable modifications to it and did a few drag races too.
Sadly I sold it to free up money for something else, and it got stolen and written off shortly afterwards

listermint

Miss it alot. But i did not drive it enough to justify keeping it was better to set it free it's being looked after which makes me happy

Cookie_Monster

I almost shipped the 320 to NZ when we moved, really should have in hindsight.

biko

John_Rambo wrote: »

The quick one too, wasn't it? Always had a hankering for one of them.

Yeah 2L turbo Premium model with all the extras. Great car.

sunnysoutheast

colm_mcm wrote: »

Probably my favourite car ever. Very well sorted by its Japanese owners, did a lot of enjoyable modifications to it and did a few drag races too.
Sadly I sold it to free up money for something else, and it got stolen and written off shortly afterwards

It's not often you see something that takes your breath away to that extent - does that Smyth's Toy Superstore span TWO units??

My lost love - don't laugh - a 2004 Clio 1.5 DCi. 100 HP, half-leather interior, fantastic to drive - weighed nothing, great brakes, a doddle to get the inner rear wheel in the air. I still pine for it.

tossy

hi_im_fil wrote: »

I regretted selling my 1st Nissan 200sx

Nissan 200sx S14a by philipmchugh, on Flickr

that looks lovely, i love that colour on 200's my mate has one that exact colour in storage.

sky6

I loved my Fiat 124 So far ahead of it's time.

dgt

I miss the 406, nothing since has been as fast and obnoxious at the same time as a daily...!

Still, its in better hands these days

quadrifoglio verde

John_Rambo wrote: »

The quick one too, wasn't it? Always had a hankering for one of them.

Mine - Alfa Gtv. Future classic head turner.

Ts or v6?
The v6 are going up significantly already.

Every morning I get into my gtv, start it up and regret selling my 156 v6....then I go for a drive and forget about the busso. In time I might come to regret selling it, but right now it was the right decision as it wasn't being driven.

Noccy_Mondy

Parents always regret selling they're astra. 2002, bought in 05, kept until 10. Never gave any bother, just needed servicing, timing belt, and a new airbag sensor. Very reliable and cheap motoring.

the_syco

Previous car, Honda Civic. Random SRS light problem, but had to give it away as the rust underneath it was horrific! Saw it recently on carzone for a few thousand, looked nice. Someone is still running it, as someone did the NCT for it in May 2014.

Comfy to drive, and had a decent amount of overtaking power in it. Bright-red-Honda also meant people don't stay in front of you, as they expect you to be a scumbag :pac:

princess3901

It's got to be my Honda Prelude. Wish I had kept it but took a mad notion that I wanted a type R civic. But neither car would be feasible now as I do a lot of miles

chrisb1

in keeping with the Honda theme regretted getting rid of my 99 accord looked after that car so well seen it a couple of months later on donedeal in a breakers yard looked a bloody mess bumpers focked according to the breaker there was a couple of attempts to steal it.
wanted to buy it back from him but was to far gone

Seweryn

There are a couple of cars I miss, but here is the one I wish I have never sold - it is a 1985 Mercedes-Benz S123 300TD with 5-speed transmission in Eibengrün (pine green) colour.

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

My 04 S80 2.0T automatic

miss it so much but at the same time its one of those things if i didn't get rid of it then i wouldn't be where i am today in the chain of events that followed !

dinorebel

Not a pic of mine but it's identical.

Ford Cougar 2.5v6 x-pack