On average how long do you keep your car for?

[AMGeed]

Blimey! another car every 6 weeks

Saves washing them I suppose

 

[Ricky16]

Blimey! another car every 6 weeks Saves washing them I suppose

I'm keeping the c63 now I don't think I could find anything to replace that feeling with

 

[AMGeed]

I'm keeping the c63 now I don't think I could find anything to replace that feeling with

I know what you mean Ricky. That exhaust note is intoxicating

 

[Ricky16]

I'm seriously thinking about shares in shell they make a fortune from me because of that sound

 

[Tegs200]

We have owned well over 80 cars by now and the shortest was Just over 2 weeks and the longest about 2 years which is a miracle lol

 

[coupe addict]

Sixty plus cars in fifty years averages maybe 9 or 10 months, but the average hides the ones I have loved: three have gone over ten years each - an Austin 7 Opal tourer, a 123 estate, and the first of three 124 coupes.
The W210 only lasted as long as it took to admit that I'd been a fool....

 

[nrg220]

Most of our cars about ten years bought as new, as the kids get them after about 4 years. Bought my C220 as a three year old with 5800 verified miles on it, now had it 4 years so 7 years total, still like new and as long as I have my Independent chap on tap I shall keep it as still only 45000 miles on clock

 

[tanuie]

Had 12 cars in four and a half years, nine mercs, two BMW, and one VW v5. Got to have an MOT in march, first one in years as I normaly change them before the MOT runs out. I don't want to add it up but it must have cost a fortune. Lesson learnt.

 

[Giantvanman]

Varies enormously. From months (buys in early years of driving) to nine years for a Defender.
Bikes; that's another matter altogether.

 

[tanuie]

Varies enormously. From months (buys in early years of driving) to nine years for a Defender.
Bikes; that's another matter altogether.

I agree about the bikes, lost count.

 

[219]

I've lost count since I started driving in mid 70's , but have never been without at least one Merc in that time .

I bought my Ponton in 1982 , have had lots of cars kept between 5 & 10 years , a couple for longer , and lots just for 2 or 3 years .

Currently have three cars , have often had several more at once .

 

[lisa110rry]

First car purchased by me, for me, was a Peugeot 106 diesel, the only diesel I have ever purchased. The sunroof was rusty at the edges within months. That was bought in 1992 I think. Next was an N reg Toyota Starlet, petrol. That was a leased car. Didn't get on with leasing and changed it for a RAV4 in 1997. Loved that little roller boot, but after 7 years and off-roaring on the Isle of Mann, I swapped it for a Honda CR-V in 2004. I love that car and still have it. 145,000 miles on it. In May 2013, bought the little Merc, undriven as I had a broken arm at the time. Love that, and hopefully can keep it for a long time. I get attached to fun cars...

 

[C180CGI]

10 months max, get bored of cars really easily. Had 13 cars last year, I'll let you do the maths.

 

[tec]

Usually keep my cars for 10 years or until major faults start appearing every year.

 

[SLKGirl]

Depends on how much I like the car, if I like it and it's reliable then I'll keep it a while, if it's not then I'll change it quickly. I've bought the SLK with a view to keeping it, unless the SLC turns out to be a great car of course !

 

[BIRMA]

I have to admit to getting bored after a year my Alpine A610, Esprit V8 only lasted a year. I bought a Boxster RS60 with ceramic brakes and a high spec and kept that for an unbelievable record for me nearly three years. I now have an SL 63 AMG and have to say I'm really gelling with the car and the fact it has a good roof system may be in its favour and of course that wonderful exhaust noise.

 

[Liquid silver]

Longest I have owned a car is my current S500 W221. Bought new in 06 so that 9 years.
Shortest was a Maserati Grantourismo MC Sport Auto 6months.
Most others have been 3 years, when warranty runs out buy a new one.

 

[E55BOF]

Five years for the three before the E55, but I only had that for fifteen months before I got the E55K. I'll have that for a long time, I hope...

 

[Prev]

Voted 2-4 years.

Used to be much more frequent, but as i get older i find i have less energy to keep swapping, looking for new motors etc, and also am getting happier with the cars I own.

 

[190]

My last car a 190e I had as a daily driver for 21 years.

Fed up with the hassle of selling cars I originally bought a 5 year old 190e with the intention of keeping it 10 years but when the 10 years were up the car was still in good shape and 100% reliable. Same after 15 years, then 20. As long as the 190e kept up a favourable comparison with expensively unreliable modern cars I kept it. It was so easy to own with a DIY service and MOT once a year and it never failed an MOT. Rust among other things got it in the end at 26 years old but at least I missed out on a couple generations of Mercedes where the quality arguably went down hill before returning again in recent years.

The remarkable thing is that the W204 I replaced it with cost less at the same age and mileage as the 190e did 21 years previously. The old ones were good because in relative terms they were substantially more expensive than they are today. £20,000 in 1989 was a lot of money for a new car.