What new car to keep for 30 years

911s

Hi,
Reading the thread about old cars used as daily drivers. A lot of these cars
seem to have been bought new by their owners and driven by them for 20+ years.
What car would you buy now,brand new, and hope to keep for that long, assuming you were in your late 40's early 50's now, and that this would be
your last car?

tinyjiney

That new Renault Flatulence looks nice....:D

911s

Now that would look unusual in 30 years time!

Drummerboy08

If I had the money, a Jag XF. An SV8 if I could really push the boat out. Although I suppose diesel Classics will come into their own in years to come.

911s

Have to remember that you will be in your 60's or 70's in 30 years time and running this car on a pension.

Drummerboy08

911s wrote: »

Have to remember that you will be in your 60's or 70's in 30 years time and running this car on a pension.

If I could afford to buy that car now, I'd have a very nice pension!

I suppose being realistic, it would have to be something different. If I wanted to have something that could stand out from the crowd in 20 or 30 years time I'd be looking at something like a Volvo C70, or maybe even a Ford Focus cabrio.

VolvoMan

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

If I wanted to have something that could stand out from the crowd in 20 or 30 years time I'd be looking at something like a Volvo C70, or maybe even a Ford Focus cabrio.

The C70 was a nice design before the facelift, but I reckon you're pushing it in suggesting the Focus Cabriolet. The rear is so wide and flat that looks like something you could land an aircraft on.

To be honest, I reckon there would be very few cars that you could store for thirty years today. There are far too many electronics for them to remain working after such a long period of time.

Blue850

I'd have a Fiat 500 Abarth , but today's classics have survived due to their relative simplicity, imagine having a 2010 car in 20 years time and the ECU or immobiliser packs up or the dual mass flywheel needs changing....

opinion guy

Honestly - my thoughts on this ? Something reliable and common so that there will be lots of spare parts around for a long time..

Toyota Corolla. VW Golf.
Probably the corolla gonna give less trouble over time.

You can go for your Jag's etc if you want, but if you need to replace something in 20 years time where you gonna get the parts ?

911s

Car would not be stored for 30 years, it would be a daily driver, but low
mileage - shops,work ,weekends etc.Previous posters on right thread, a low
cost simple motor, easy to maintain. A very good chance that a 10-15 year old car has a better chance of lasting another 20 - 30 years than a current
model.
I would pick something like Mercedes G-Wagen, but thought of paying high road tax for 30 years is frightening (30 x 1500 approx= 45,000 ).

Dades

I think a Mazda R8X would be a good modern to hang on to. Deffo gonna be a classic.

testicle

I'd have an Alfa Brera please.

unkel

Kids grown up, only needing two seats?

Cayman for sure. The fastest one. Did I read the other day that 90% of all Porsches ever made are still running today?

Max_Damage

None for me. All new cars look the same too me.

testicle

unkel wrote: »

Kids grown up, only needing two seats?

4 in a Brera, as long as they're kids!

galwaytt

unkel wrote: »

Kids grown up, only needing two seats?

Cayman for sure. The fastest one. Did I read the other day that 90% of all Porsches ever made are still running today?

...that may have been true up until M96-engined cars.......;)....I've a sneaking suspicion that % is a lot less now, than historically.............

Bigus

I wouldn't buy new one but a Demo Fiat 500 Twin might do the trick at 70 mpg and 30km service intervals ! could do the trick for 30 years just like the original !

carchaeologist

I dunno why but the Juke appeals to me alot. Not sure how well it would fare over 30 years of use though.

Max_Damage

^ Looks like a deformed Micra K12.

Blue850

Looks like a Hyundai Santa FE thats been hit front and back:D

Alfasudcrazy

The Toyota Landcruiser - they seem to be very solid and built for the long haul.

carchaeologist

I guess any car thats serviced as per manufacturers spec should last indefinatly? Or should it...
Built in obselesence has alot to answer for..!

Stained Class

Alfasudcrazy wrote: »

The Toyota Landcruiser - they seem to be very solid and built for the long haul.

Yeah, them & the Land Rover Defender should be a safe bet alright.

I'd buy a Merc of some description though. Ever notice how classy old Mercs seem? Even the basic saloons.

COB MGV8

Mini Cooper S
New Alfa Giulietta
Fiat 500

Renotec

carchaeologist wrote: »

I guess any car thats serviced as per manufacturers spec should last indefinatly? Or should it...
Built in obselesence has alot to answer for..!

Folks,
I hate to dampen your wish list but don't forget to make a list first before you pack that dream machine away for 30years!

First - pick the car, modern, sleek lines, packed with performance etc..
Then fill a box of spare parts let me see: a few engine management ECU's (the brain of today's car), 1/2 dozen coils, injectors, maf's, timing belt kit, a few special tools to get into where that F++k+r of a designer thought yer hands would go! Then dont forget a couple of diagnostic tools to talk to the car. OOH! don't forget to do a few DVD's of technicans (mechanics) on how to fix the car because 30years from now they will be very little knowledge left and all cars will probably be some form of electric. Ya probably will have to have a license to handle the few drops of petrol that you would need.