I have a pathological inability to buy a sensible car.

[Huntsman]

I just can't do it!

I have a lot on, young family, wooden boat, job, other projects. All I need is a big comfy boring reliable sensible estate car. Instead, I work my way through a pile of stupid junk with constant drama along the way.

I sat on the settee last night with the specific intention of selecting a sensible car and managed to short list a 25 year old 5.0ltr Merc and a 1960's Reliant Scimitar.

I've resigned myself to a life of stupid car purchases.

[crosseyedlion]

Likewise.

Got a new contract with a 130 mile a day commute.

So promptly went and bought a 23 year old merc 320te on near 200k. A tank of fuel every 2 and a bit days.

I feel your pain, its an affliction.

[ikarl]

My first child was born on the 30th December 2015.

I sold the Mercedes ML I had and bought a kit car in Feb '16.

I feel your pain.

[Ozzie Osmond]

Huntsman said:

wooden boat

You could get a Morgan instead and kill two birds with one stone!

[ChasW]

Huntsman said:

I just can't do it!

I have a lot on, young family, wooden boat, job, other projects. All I need is a big comfy boring reliable sensible estate car. Instead, I work my way through a pile of stupid junk with constant drama along the way.

I sat on the settee last night with the specific intention of selecting a sensible car and managed to short list a 25 year old 5.0ltr Merc and a 1960's Reliant Scimitar.

I've resigned myself to a life of stupid car purchases.

It's people like you that give the sensible "heads rule hearts" types like me some much needed encouragement!

[spookly]

He he..

I've tried both at the same time. I have 2 boys and a very big dog. I've had a Merc E class and a Grand Cherokee (sensible) alongside a BMW 330ci and Audi S4 convertible. The Merc and the Jeep barely moved in two years compared to the convertibles. So even when I buy something sensible I seem not to use it if at all possible.

Just got a Golf R Estate, so I give myself less than 6 months before my next impractical purchase. I think it'll be a CLK500.

[TooMany2cvs]

Huntsman said:

I just can't do it!

I have a lot on, young family, wooden boat, job, other projects. All I need is a big comfy boring reliable sensible estate car. Instead, I work my way through a pile of stupid junk with constant drama along the way.

I sat on the settee last night with the specific intention of selecting a sensible car and managed to short list a 25 year old 5.0ltr Merc and a 1960's Reliant Scimitar.

I've resigned myself to a life of stupid car purchases.

Only shortlist the Scim? Really...? BUY IT!

[B.J.W]

I was seeking a commute car to alternate between my Discovery 2.

I bought a V8 XJR. I'm averaging 12 mpg.

My other sensible purchases also include a Daimler Double Six and an XJ40 Sovereign.

I've been looking a lot at V10 S6 Avants recently because they have a very big boot.

[bigkeeko]

OP you are what the country needs. Without people like you there would nothing for neighbours to talk about.

Excuse the pun but I'm in the same boat.

[PowerslideSWE]

Had a really short, less than 10 miles commute to work, all city driving. Ran 2 BMW V12's in succession... managed less than 300 miles from a 95 liter tank.

And now, temporarily out of a job I'm contemplating to sell my old BMW 530 and get another 750. Which is obvs the sensible thing to do.

[Speed addicted]

Due to the oil industry downturn I decided to get rid of my 3 year old diesel 4x4 on PCP and buy something cheaper that I would own outright as the £530 per month was bothering me when I didn't know how long I'd have a job.

I told my wife I was buying a cheaper car that wouldn't have monthly payments.

I'm not sure what she thought I'd be buying but apparently it wasn't a 10 year old BMW 645. Doing my bit for the oil industry!

[FN2TypeR]

I like your style

[B.J.W]

Speed addicted said:

Due to the oil industry downturn I decided to get rid of my 3 year old diesel 4x4 on PCP and buy something cheaper that I would own outright as the £530 per month was bothering me when I didn't know how long I'd have a job.

I told my wife I was buying a cheaper car that wouldn't have monthly payments.

I'm not sure what she thought I'd be buying but apparently it wasn't a 10 year old BMW 645. Doing my bit for the oil industry!

You can explain it to her, but can't understand it for her.

[sandman77]

Huntsman said:

I just can't do it!

I have a lot on.........wooden boat......

I am guessing from your username that it is a Fairey Huntsman. Lovely boat.

[jamieduff1981]

Life's too short for estate cars.

[Speed addicted]

B.J.W said:

Speed addicted said:

Due to the oil industry downturn I decided to get rid of my 3 year old diesel 4x4 on PCP and buy something cheaper that I would own outright as the £530 per month was bothering me when I didn't know how long I'd have a job.

I told my wife I was buying a cheaper car that wouldn't have monthly payments.

I'm not sure what she thought I'd be buying but apparently it wasn't a 10 year old BMW 645. Doing my bit for the oil industry!

You can explain it to her, but can't understand it for her.

[harmy2010]

I know the feeling! I went from a job doing less then 6000 miles a year happily running a Lotus Exige S as a daily. To a role where i am doing over 15,000 miles per year and had to get something sensible and practical. So the obvious choice was a Jaguar XFR 5.0 supercharged V8, like you for some reason i just can't do sensible just yet!!!

Would save me a lot of money if i could just get a economical car doing a million miles per gallon but at the moment i look for Smiles Per Gallon!!!

[Davel]

Ditto !

[skyrover]

No such thing as a "sensible" car purchase...

Everyone's taste is different and should be celebrated IMO

[swisstoni]

Hey. Buying cars is tricky. I started looking at small convertibles for my wife to use to get to the office. Minis, that kind thing.
Ended up with a supercharged 5.5ltr V8. But at least I got the convertible bit right.

Edited by swisstoni on Monday 12th September 10:30