carwimb. what car(s) do you have?

[pjlincs]

I win. 17 year old Vauxhall Vectra with knackered paint work on the passenger side door and a driver's seat that could be used a torture device.

I am looking at upgrading to an old Jag, either S or X type.

Had a Y plate X-type 3.0L V6 manual for 9 years and 180k miles, loved it. Found the S-type too wallowy.

Currently have a Focus 1.5L 150bhp in my downsized retirement, practical. Insurance renewal was up 60%! Cheapest alternative quote >50%. Mrs Lincs has a Fiesta 1.0L ecoboost, nippy enough. Fiesta being discontinued which is a shame as has been safe choice for second car for several iterations.

[Sir C]

Probably the best place for the Rolls. Those 6.8L engines are a bit thirsty.

I don't know, the last time I gave it a bit of a run I got about 12 mpg, I think.

[redgunamo]

The Hilux is for towing horseboxes, although it's probably my favourite vehicle right now.

I quite fancied one of those, for similar purposes (horses, hounds, girls' hockey teams, son's boy scout crew etc.) but the wife, being the chauvinist she is, will not tolerate foreign cars. No Beamer, no Lexus; lucky to be permitted a Land Rover. And there's a G-Klasse and a very old VW mobile home, from back when I used to campaign.

[7sisters]

Evoque.. The management tells me all other SUV’s are ugly. :-/
I still use the old Freelander 2. Great engines and great for the hounds on muddy days

[IUFG]

Had a Y plate X-type 3.0L V6 manual for 9 years and 180k miles, loved it. Found the S-type too wallowy.

Currently have a Focus 1.5L 150bhp in my downsized retirement, practical. Insurance renewal was up 60%! Cheapest alternative quote >50%. Mrs Lincs has a Fiesta 1.0L ecoboost, nippy enough. Fiesta being discontinued which is a shame as has been safe choice for second car for several iterations.

Insurance.

Just renewed mine for the Skoda.

Was £300 last year. Quoted renewal at £500.

Got cover for £450. No claims made...

Robbing ****s.

[IUFG]

I don't know, the last time I gave it a bit of a run I got about 12 mpg, I think.

Any thoughts on the new Lexus LBX, SC?

[Luis Anaconda]

I quite fancied one of those, for similar purposes (horses, hounds, girls' hockey teams, son's boy scout crew etc.) but the wife, being the chauvinist she is, will not tolerate foreign cars. No Beamer, no Lexus; lucky to be permitted a Land Rover. And there's a G-Klasse and a very old VW mobile home, from back when I used to campaign.

Isn't everything foreign these days, r?

[redgunamo]

Isn't everything foreign these days, r?

Well, quite. It's all made in Hong Kong nowadays, I think.

[Peter]

Insurance.

Just renewed mine for the Skoda.

Was £300 last year. Quoted renewal at £500.

Got cover for £450. No claims made...

Robbing ****s.

It is outright theft. Money for Nothing

[Peter]

Had a Y plate X-type 3.0L V6 manual for 9 years and 180k miles, loved it. Found the S-type too wallowy.

Currently have a Focus 1.5L 150bhp in my downsized retirement, practical. Insurance renewal was up 60%! Cheapest alternative quote >50%. Mrs Lincs has a Fiesta 1.0L ecoboost, nippy enough. Fiesta being discontinued which is a shame as has been safe choice for second car for several iterations.

The Vectra is horrible to drive but it does at least work.

I fancy the X type but whenever I go for a car I really fancy it tends to blow up in my face. Same with women.... better off sticking to the ugly but practical ones