zippy
pfm Member
Following on from the 'Why do we change cars?' thread, I wondered if anyone here had made any car mistakes?
My contribution was when I was a bit of an Alfahead, and I had a 3.2V6 GT for a while. I loved that car although it was a real bone-shaker, and you couldn't listen to the radio because of the (beautiful) noise, but eventually after 70k miles, I had to think about a replacement.
I needed something a bit more economical and practical so I traded the GT in for a 159ti station wagon with the 2.7 diesel lump and big wheels.
I went through the front tyres in 7,000 miles, and the fuel economy was tragic for a diesel (low thirties IIRC)
It was quickly chopped in for a Prodrive V6 Brera. I mean, if you're going to burn fuel, you might as well have fun doing it!
1. Many years ago replacing my trusty ancient Vauxhall Viva (Mk1) with the Mk2 which was total rubbish.
2. Also a while back buying a Ford Sierra. The worst handling car I've ever owned - the slightest hint of dampness on the road and the tail would slide out unexpectedly.
3. Buying a Suzuki Grand Vitara - supposed to be 4WD but you could only engage 4WD below 20mph. At higher speeds it was rear wheel drive and almost as liable to spin as the Sierra.