FabSwingers.com forum: Your current car question

By *anger mouse and Emma OP Couple
over a year ago

Honiton

When you got your current car did you?

1, Know what car you wanted and went

intentionally to get that car

2, Did you have an open mind and just saw that car

3, Was it a gift

4, Social media

5, something else

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By *izzibeth9Couple
over a year ago

Loughborough

#5 for me. Lots of financial incentives made it a no-brainer, but I wouldn't have chosen the car otherwise.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Previous car was being scrapped and had too many parts and modified bits to lose.

Also mate was selling an very low mileage one for £900 so couldn't pass up.

Had 26k on the clock, not bad for a then 15 year old car.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My old car was in my exes name and I needed a car.

It was raining, I was tired, it looked nice so I got it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I needed a car. So I bought a car.

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By *anger mouse and Emma OP Couple
over a year ago

Honiton

I forgot my own. lol

1 for me I just wanted a upgrade on mine

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By *rder66Man
over a year ago

Tatooine

Wanted it at the time, but that was then, needing a new one and think I have it down to two choices.

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By *lexanderSupertrampMan
over a year ago

Gourock

1. I knew what I wanted and had my previous car for 4 years so I decided to treat myself

I've owned it for a good few years and have no plans to change it even though it seems to eat tyres

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By *iasubTV/TS
over a year ago

Ilkeston

5. Was very much on the impulse in covid. Brought it at 11pm from the devil…. Auto trader. Luckily it was a steal of a car with no issues. Never even seen it until it was on the drive

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By *ilkstressWoman
over a year ago

Drasnia

The first for me. I absolutely loved my previous car but it was a diesel. So I had to get a newer, petrol one before the ultra low emission zone kicked in.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

3 a gift. A surplus car in the family.

When I was younger I would choose a car because I liked the colour

But now I'm older..reliability and MPG are more important.

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By *rMonkeyMan
over a year ago

Somewhere

Was something I'd wanted for a while. Knew exactky what I wanted and got it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

5 - I had someone go into the back of mine and write it off. I like my new car but it was a case of what was available within budget x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We drove 2 hours (one way) to view the car. Our then current car was due for an MOT and I wasn't going to pass without spending a godly amount on it. Plus, we didn't need such a big car anymore.

We weren't 100% sure we were going to drive away with the car but I hate car shopping so we took it.

Few teething problems but got sorted out. Love it now.

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By *ir SupremacyMan
over a year ago

Bolton

My dad bought my old car took it to Belfast then I got a different car .

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By *razilia31Couple
over a year ago

paignton

#1 for us. Great car but too many lights turn on and stay on for 2 mins when she opens the door to play at our dogging site.

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over a year ago

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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge

knew what we wanted was an upgrade of model on the same manufacturer as our previous car saw it at the right price deal done very happy

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By *he love catsCouple
over a year ago

South Wales

3 a gift for my daughters birthday.

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By *laytime78Man
over a year ago

Oldham

5. Mine is a company car, had to be fully electric, the one i wanted wasn't available due to a lack of electronic microchips...

That said it is a decent car, costa me absokutely noyjins and i can change it again in 12 months or so

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By *itvclaireTV/TS
over a year ago

Birmingham

1) Knew what car I wanted. Had a look at a few online and opted for this one. Bonus has it has the factory optional JBL sound system.

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By *anger mouse and Emma OP Couple
over a year ago

Honiton

"5 - I had someone go into the back of mine and write it off. I like my new car but it was a case of what was available within budget x"

Would you prefer the other one back if you could?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"5 - I had someone go into the back of mine and write it off. I like my new car but it was a case of what was available within budget x

Would you prefer the other one back if you could?"

In a way. It was an 08 diesel which just kept going. I was hoping to keep it a few more years while electric motors bedded in and then change it x

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By *amantha TSWoman
over a year ago

Swindon

Mostly 1 but also 5.

Had a really nice Laguna but when Bristol brought in the clean air zone I would have to start to pay the £9 a day, so went and bought the car I had wanted for a while that was CAZ approved.

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By *rish_GuyMan
over a year ago

Foxford

2,I needed a car asap & within budget. It wasn't the car I wanted, it's a nice speck. It's doing me good, for now anyway. Wouldn't so no to changing it now, financially can't this year. So I'll plough on with it for awhile longer.

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By *ikynminnyCouple
over a year ago

South shields

Went after a specific car got one for a great price merc ml420 cdi

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By *heVonMatterhornsCouple
over a year ago

Lincoln

2. I wanted something I could buy outright and that was cheap to maintain.

LvM

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By *ormerWelshcouple2020Man
over a year ago

Stourbridge

Mine is a company provided car. Each time we renew the choice gets worse!

Currently we can have SUV type , diesel.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Option 5. I lease so I pick whichever one takes my fancy at the time. If I don't like it I give it back and get another one.

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

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By *lynJMan
over a year ago

Morden

I inherited it

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By *an hjCouple
over a year ago

Stowmarket

Saw one, liked it, bought one.

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By *isaB45Woman
over a year ago

Fabville

I knew what I wanted.

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By *ortyairCouple
over a year ago

Wallasey

1 - but ordered it in Febuary but won't recieve it until late June... frustrating Mrs xxx

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By *ife NinjaMan
over a year ago

Dunfermline

Bus and train. When I had a car it was nothing but hassle.

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By *xhib12Man
over a year ago

Blyth

I always know exactly what car I want so I search countrywide looking for it. Did a 600 mile round trip to get the current one.

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By *m3232Man
over a year ago

maidenhead

Always been 1 for me

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By *erfectman122Man
over a year ago

from somewhere nice

Definitely number one

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By *eah BabyCouple
over a year ago

Cheshire, Windermere ,Cumbria

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My car was ordered from new without seeing that model first or the colour I choose as no local garage near me had one at the time to view.

Had to wait until it turnt up at my house to see it for the first time.

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By *elix SightedMan
over a year ago

Cloud 8

I spent hours walking round looking at nice cars. Which make, model, colour and so on.

In the end, I got the only one that wasn’t immobilised

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

1. We knew what car we wanted so we waited until we found one that was close enough. It’s not new but it’s affordable and we like it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Had an issue with the salve cylinder causing the clutch pedal to go to the floor on two occasions within first month of ownership of previous car.

So just picked up something to commute to work etc that was more reliable.

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By *ansoffateMan
over a year ago

Sagittarius A

I am not really interested in cars anymore.

I was at one point but traffic and speed cameras what's the point?

I just went one those car supermarket places picked one that was the best deal. Decent engine 2 years old bought it.

Now if I lived in the states. I'd have a Dodge Ram Pickup and a Dodge Challenger Hellcat.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

5 - company car ordered during lockdown - didn't even see it, never mind test drive it, until it was delivered. It was a brand new model - had to ask the delivery driver how to start it

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By *aggonerMan
over a year ago

for a penny

I wrote mine off and had to get a replacement quickly. I knew the sort of thing I wanted and chose the nearest thing that fitted the bill.

Not as good as my old one but it’s OK.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hey all! First Post on forums

My old car burst into flames while I was driving it. So went and got what I wanted and had wanted for a long time.

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By *estarossa.Woman
over a year ago

Flagrante

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By *he love catsCouple
over a year ago

South Wales

"Hey all! First Post on forums

My old car burst into flames while I was driving it. So went and got what I wanted and had wanted for a long time.

Welcome to the mad house

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By *elix SightedMan
over a year ago

Cloud 8

"Hey all! First Post on forums

My old car burst into flames while I was driving it. So went and got what I wanted and had wanted for a long time.

Crikey - that must have been pretty scary!! Did you stop and get out ok? Was it horrible watching it?

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By *iger4uWoman
over a year ago

In my happy place

I wanted a newer car, went in to get a valuation. Gotca bargain and uts held its value. No finance either.

Doubt I will be so lucky now everyone us expected to drive a milk float.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Hey all! First Post on forums

My old car burst into flames while I was driving it. So went and got what I wanted and had wanted for a long time.

Crikey - that must have been

pretty scary!! Did you stop and get out ok? Was it horrible watching it?"

Very scary. The wiring g loom melted and the doors all locked. Thought I was going to be cooked like a chicken!

Anyway got out noone was hurt.

No I hated the car anyway. I got it as was being sensible

and it was just a boring car to drive. Xx

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By *elix SightedMan
over a year ago

Cloud 8

"Hey all! First Post on forums

My old car burst into flames while I was driving it. So went and got what I wanted and had wanted for a long time.

Crikey - that must have been

pretty scary!! Did you stop and get out ok? Was it horrible watching it?

Very scary. The wiring g loom melted and the doors all locked. Thought I was going to be cooked like a chicken!

Anyway got out noone was hurt.

No I hated the car anyway. I got it as was being sensible

and it was just a boring car to drive. Xx"

Wow, that would have scared me, too!! Although it seems you came out up on the deal, so that’s a bonus

Welcome to the forums, enjoy!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I guess 2. My previous car was on credit but I needed to lower my outgoings and also needed a big car.

We call my current car 'tommy tank' because it's huge but a bit wank

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mine was a gift from my dad as has the last 5 been. Dad had a big inheritance and is set up for life. I don’t even know when there coming, he just turns up and gives me the keys.

However I do sell the old one and try my best to give him the return on it. He never excepts it though.

It was a case of he wanted me to have a decent car to drive his grandkids around in.

I am so grateful and feel so blessed by his generosity. I haven’t owned a car for a long time that been older than 4 years as he buys them new.

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By *cottish guy 555Man
over a year ago

London

Old car was on the way out. Fancied the model I wanted. Found one that was cheap. No brainer

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I got exactly what I wanted and paid for it myself straight out. And no, no, it's not an old clunker.

Will change it again next year

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

I had gone with the idea of getting a Peugeot 206 or something, but they’re a small fit on me so shelved that idea and got a Hyundai.

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By *cottish guy 555Man
over a year ago

London

Had a 206cc a while back, not a bad little car

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

1- as someone that’s into cars I knew what I wanted but played the long game and held out until the right one came up and the right money lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Number 2 i think haha

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By *hilloutMan
over a year ago

All over the place! Northwesr, , Southwest

1- It's the car I would've owned had I remained a bachelor in my mid twenties. I purchased it in Central London then drove back to the North Scottish Highlands where I was living and working at the time. Had never driven in the UK before. Amazed I never got on the wrong side of the road

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By *bostCouple
over a year ago

glasgow

Literally just got a car yesterday.

We’d been down to one car for nearly years. Went into the dealer and after chat about 6-9 months delivery on a new car they told us about cars due within the month. We picked one of those.

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By *ark humoured sparkMan
over a year ago

West Midlands, UK

1 - couldn't get the colour I wanted but it came with every extra I wanted so I was happy about that.

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

It was a company car, so I had no choice in the car, except what colour I wanted.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's my first car, I wanted something small, reliable and cost effective.mayne I'll have a different thought process after driving for some time.

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By * and M lookingCouple
over a year ago

Worcester

1. Summer is coming so it was time to swap to a soft top.

This one jumped out at us, so we had to have it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We knew what we wanted and went out to get it. Was pretty straight forward as we only needed something sensible as a family car

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By *9alMan
over a year ago

Bridgend

1. a newer & less rusty version of the car I had before

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
over a year ago

Cheshire

I’ve got a Toyota CHR hybrid, I saw one when I was learning to drive and immediately loved how it looked. I did the usual read reviews and watched a few on YouTube, they were all generally positive.

Had it for a couple of years now and still enjoy how it looks and drives.

So yes I knew what I wanted, no interest in any other car or brand and went out and bought one.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have never chosen my cars, mine have always been sourced with the criteria of 'got to be cheap and cheerful' Currently own a Vauxhall Corsa and a Peugeot 206 Auto, both cheap both cheerful lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I went to test drive one car and didn't like it so I ended up with this one

It's something that bit me on the arse, through my own lack of research

I'm not in any rush to change it this year, it hasn't let me down breakdown wise, it's just cost me more than I expected to keep it on the road in a good running order

New Tyres x 4, new brakes & discs, new bushes front & rear, timing belt, alternator, rear & middle exhaust, new battery and the fun just continues... it's now started to sound clunky round the front passenger side wheel, so it will be in again in the next week or so

I've only had it 11 months

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By *ocktoplaywithMan
over a year ago

Derby

Number 2. It had to tick various boxes, and having looked at about 30, sat in 10 of them, only 1 stood out.

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

1. I knew the model well and also had bought a car from the same garage few years back.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Downsize, good fuel economy, cheap tax.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes, knew what I wanted - and that applies to both of them

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By *weet and SpiceCouple
over a year ago

Around the Midlands

1. It was a car I had wanted for a while so just decided to go for it

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By *ily WhiteWoman
over a year ago

I knew exactly what make and model I wanted...it was an added bonus that I found one in good condition with low mileage in a colour that I love.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

To me a car is a car.

I will NEVER buy a new car, you lose too much money.

I bought my current car because it was cheap and it worked. It had a full MOT. Two windows didn’t go down properly when the button was pressed - I fitted new window mechanisms that cost me £20 each and I fitted them myself.

At the last MOT it needed new rear brake discs and pads. That was it. It starts first time, it drives nicely, it stops.

That’s all I need!

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By *asycouple1971Couple
over a year ago

midlands

Saw a person at work have the same car and it fitted the bill.

Cheap to run and had every option on it.

It was the same length as the car I had but more roomy and high up like a suv.

Old car was getting expensive to run with fuel insurance road tax and general repair and maintenance.

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