So... how long have you owned YOUR car?

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So... how long have you owned YOUR car?

Postby beaky » Wed Jun 08, 2011 11:13 am

It would be pretty hard to beat this guy, mostly because they just don't build 'em like they used to.
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Re: So... how long have you owned YOUR car?

Postby ozzy72 » Wed Jun 08, 2011 11:30 am

All I can say is WOW :o :o :o
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Re: So... how long have you owned YOUR car?

Postby patchz » Thu Jun 09, 2011 1:01 am

Love the color. That has to be one of the best looking Rolls I've seen. :)

I've had my 2001 Z28 Camaro since July 2001.
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Re: So... how long have you owned YOUR car?

Postby Strategic Retreat » Thu Jun 09, 2011 4:18 pm

[color=#000000]I did own a BMW 318i for 21 years, does it count? ;D

Registered in 1984, I bought it second hand in 1989 and kept it up to the day the engine gave out and had to scrap everything, in April 2010, because the prices asked to recondition the engine was just too damn steep... even if in those two decades I could have counted on one sole hand the times that poor car gave me serious problems (and would have left some fingers free too), 1 grand ONLY to dismount the engine off its brackets, then from there onward it was a free-for-all of prices going up and away was just too much if you think that a FIAT's engine reconditioning, inclusive of engine dismounting and then remounting, would cost less than 400
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Re: So... how long have you owned YOUR car?

Postby expat » Thu Jun 09, 2011 11:41 pm

[quote][color=#000000]I did own a BMW 318i for 21 years, does it count? ;D

Registered in 1984, I bought it second hand in 1989 and kept it up to the day the engine gave out and had to scrap everything, in April 2010, because the prices asked to recondition the engine was just too damn steep... even if in those two decades I could have counted on one sole hand the times that poor car gave me serious problems (and would have left some fingers free too), 1 grand ONLY to dismount the engine off its brackets, then from there onward it was a free-for-all of prices going up and away was just too much if you think that a FIAT's engine reconditioning, inclusive of engine dismounting and then remounting, would cost less than 400
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Re: So... how long have you owned YOUR car?

Postby machineman9 » Fri Jun 10, 2011 9:00 pm

It's slightly worrying how long a car that is well looked after can last in comparison to an every-day car. A show of the times I suppose.

I don't own a car myself, but the car I drive is an '03 Seat Leon 1.6 S, and although it's only been in the family for about 4 or 5 years, it's probably no where near as healthy as that Rolls. They just don't make them like that anymore...
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Re: So... how long have you owned YOUR car?

Postby Ivan » Sun Jun 12, 2011 1:18 pm

Saab 9-3 5 door hatch for about 4,5 years. Bought it with 135.000 km, now at 190.000 and driving better than when i bought it
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Re: So... how long have you owned YOUR car?

Postby Steve M » Sun Jun 12, 2011 3:24 pm

Intentionally misunderstood..  ;) The longest car I ever owned was a Lincoln Continental with the suicide doors from the 60's  ::)
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Re: So... how long have you owned YOUR car?

Postby beaky » Tue Jun 14, 2011 12:39 pm

Love the color. That has to be one of the best looking Rolls I've seen. :)

It can't be the original paint (can it?), but it sure looks like a shade from that era... never seen anything quite like it.

I've had my 2001 Z28 Camaro since July 2001.

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Re: So... how long have you owned YOUR car?

Postby ApplePie » Tue Jun 14, 2011 5:20 pm

It's not mine, but my mom and dad have owned their 1998 GMC Suburban 1500 since 2000. :)
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Re: So... how long have you owned YOUR car?

Postby patchz » Wed Jun 15, 2011 12:43 pm

Love the color. That has to be one of the best looking Rolls I've seen. :)

It can't be the original paint (can it?), but it sure looks like a shade from that era... never seen anything quite like it.

I've had my 2001 Z28 Camaro since July 2001.

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Re: So... how long have you owned YOUR car?

Postby beaky » Wed Jun 15, 2011 1:41 pm

Love the color. That has to be one of the best looking Rolls I've seen. :)

It can't be the original paint (can it?), but it sure looks like a shade from that era... never seen anything quite like it.

I've had my 2001 Z28 Camaro since July 2001.

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Re: So... how long have you owned YOUR car?

Postby patchz » Wed Jun 15, 2011 4:31 pm

Love the color. That has to be one of the best looking Rolls I've seen. :)

It can't be the original paint (can it?), but it sure looks like a shade from that era... never seen anything quite like it.

I've had my 2001 Z28 Camaro since July 2001.

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Re: So... how long have you owned YOUR car?

Postby cantflywontfly » Wed Jun 22, 2011 6:52 pm

Hi,

Ive had my car 5 weeks now
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