Car plans for 2017.

joujoujou

Alright folks, I think it's the right moment to share your thoughts in terms of what you expect this year - new car, new mods, or even just to keep your current one as long as you need. All opinions are welcome!

Now, let me start it:

Yet another year I'm gonna keep my good old one alive. Although I successfully did the same last year, it wasn't cheap this time - apart from normal wear and tear items plus fuel, oil, insurance, tax etc. this time had to do an engine overhaul, so one thousand euro on top of all the uswual things. Anyway, it's a keeper, at least for next 2 or 3 years. And I really love it.

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Last year's thread here.

job seeker

I'm going to keep the oul trusty Yaris. It's current mileage is 151,800 so I'm hoping I'll keep it for 2017 and many more years. to come.

punisher5112

Good idea.

I'm keeping the vRS might never let her go we have been in 2 crashes 1 bad and one a little scrape nothing to worry about as previous damage covered it well....

Its been a phenomenal work horse and got me anywhere without fail and over 160k miles still absolutely smooth to drive.

I bought a new android stereo so need to get that in as the bog standard stream had no option of even adding aux port.


I'm looking forward to hopefully getting a new toy such as a Lexus maybe even a hybrid version as they are tempting but one things is a lot of stories of battery failure so its something to consider.

q85dw7osi4lebg

Try to keep current car as a daily. At 152,000 miles now, sweet as a nut but the fear is always there! (04 S2000).

CIP4

I am nearly afraid to say anything as every year I say I will keep the car for the year and ever year I end up changing it :pac:

So anyway since I only have it a month (since we are all giving current mileages 5,900km) I am definitely going to keep the Leon for the year As for mods not a whole lot planned only thing I have done with it is put fitted mudflaps front and rear and that's all I had planned. Dear I say that maybe all I will do with it for the whole year is put petrol in it and service it that would be a first.

alan partridge aha

Will be keeping my 02 Bora TDI, had it from new never missed a beat.

alan partridge aha

job seeker wrote: »

I'm going to keep the oul trusty Yaris. It's current mileage is 151,800 so I'm hoping I'll keep it for 2017 and many more years. to come.

Work colleague has a 01 yaris with savage miles on it, clutch has been going for 3 years but it still won't stop. Brilliant little car.

job seeker

joujoujou wrote: »

Now, let me start it:

Yet another year I'm gonna keep my good old one alive.

As a car enthusiast I totally get your fondness and appreciation you have for your corolla and That sentimental value attached. It just like me and my Yaris. My friends can't get over how I like it so much. To them it's just a slow ball of metal. But to me it's so much more. It's the car I learned to drive in, it takes me up and home from college, it's modified how I want it, it's an extension of my character and personality and ultimately it's my escape from reality. It enables me to go for a drive and to think over aspects of every day life. Finally, it's the car I always turn around and look back at as I walk away. 2016 has been filled with adventures in the Yaris and if 2017 provides similar or better experiences I'll toast to that. :cool:

job seeker

alan partridge aha wrote: »

Work colleague has a 01 yaris with savage miles on it, clutch has been going for 3 years but it still won't stop. Brilliant little car.

Ya they are pretty robust similar to your Tdi bora. My friend has a 1l Yaris with 170,688 miles on the clock.

GustavoFring

Gonna keep the vRS this year anyway. Wedding has torpedoed any plans on that front. No hassle in nearly 50k, just service it as it needs it.

Probably need to either fix herselfs civic up (she pranged it Christmas eve) or replace it. Until she pranged it the plan was to give her the Skoda but I don't think I could stomach seeing what would happen to it.

polan

Didn't get the M3 nor the 630i, but we can thank insurance companies for that.
Got an E60 520i so semi-win.

Plans are:
February/March - Get the E60 ready for NCT
March - Service the Almera and get it insured (€140 for 6 months, so expense)
July/August - Sell the Almera, replace it with an E39 540i or an E38 750i. Also see Gumball 2017 in Warsaw in the meantime.
October/November - LCI kit for the E60

adox

Warning: long and probably boring post so skip over if you wish.

Let me start by saying I'm in no way a car enthusiast it do like them and due to limited funds tend to buy for practical reasons.

Got a 2012 Passat Highline around the end of August last year(just over 4 months ago) and I have mixed feelings about it and have toyed with the idea of changing it again in 2017, even though I don't have the funds.

Firstly the car is very comfortable with a really nice spec, drives well and is very economical. It's quite luxurious for what I'm usually used to. Love the hill hold, auto wipers/lights all that sort of stuff.

The thing is there's a few minor annoyances. The car has been back 3 times to the VW dealer since I had it. I noticed early on a rattle coming from somewhere in the back. Like the sound of rattling metal. Not mechanical sounding, more like a cage vibrating, if that makes sense. Searched high and low but couldn't find the cause. Brought it back, took one of their mechanics for a spin and he noticed the noise straight away. So I left it in while they investigated further. I told them I thought it may be the metal part on the top part of the inside of the boot as it seemed to have a bit of movement in it if you prodded it. Anyway they took it in and rang me the next day to tell me they thought it was the triangle in the boot lid that wasn't seated properly and they had sorted it. Of course it wasn't that and the issue was still there. Sent it back again and they said it was the cigarette charger lid in between the seats and ordered a replacement. That was fitted when it arrived in and didn't sort it. In the meantime the air compnditioning started making a noise like something was caught in it. Back in again it goes and they replaced the unit as they thought it may be failing. They also put some tape in between the cables that run along the top of the boot that release the back seats and the metal part above where I suspected the rattling was coming from. That seems to sort that problem.
Next, when I was cleaning off some bird **** from the passenger side rear bumper I noticed that it was lose and so had to send it back in again! They told me that a plastic piece holding it to the body of the car had snapped and needed to be replaced. They said it might not be covered under the warranty as it should not fail and must have been caused by an impact. I argued my case(no collisions or impacts in the short time I had the car) and they said they'd see what they can do. I contacted the salesman that sold me the car and explained what had happened and he told me he would sort it and not to worry as I repeatedly pointed out I was three months into a twelve month warranty.

Anyway picked the car up and was told after reviewing it, it wasn't covered under warranty and they charged me €115 to fix it. The part cost €12.50. I let them know in no uncertain terms how I felt and told them that would be the last money they get from me.

So it was all minor stuff but pretty annoying and the last incident really left me pissed off with the vw dealer and I intend to get the car serviced elsewhere when it's due etc and won't buy from them again. The car still has some rattles in it. In ththe dash at times and the doors as well. Just those annoying rattles.
So I'm really considering changing the car at some time next year, even though the problems have been minor. It still drives very nicely and as said is well spec,d but the little niggles pissed me off(the rattling)and especially the dealership and their treatment of me, which leaves me with sort of bad feelings about the car. I paid cash for it and had intended to drive it for 4-5 years but sometimes things don't feel the right fit and I'm wondering if that is the case with me. I'm gonna see how it goes and make a decision either way in the first half of the year.

Foxhole Norman

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

Black E39:
-NCT it - Done.
-New Wheels - Done.
-Coilovers or Suspension Refresh - Done Both.
-Fix Engine Leak - Done.
-Full Service - Done.

Red E39:
-New Bumper
-Wheel Speed Sensor
-MFSW
-NCT it
-Try for a Classic Insurance Policy

So from last year I did what I planned with the daily, sold the red one :pac:

This year:

Saloon:
-NCT
-Finally Fix PDC
-ESS Twinscrew Supercharger(Over this year and probably next )

Estate:
-NCT it
-Classic Policy
-Haul Dog

Supergurrier

Drive zed till late summer. Replace with a new hot hatch in 172

job seeker

Supergurrier wrote: »

Drive zed till late summer. Replace with a new hot hatch in 172

so much hassle.

Seriously though, the 350z is such a nice car. Straight pipe her and you might keep her.

bear1

After owning the Passat for 1 year I'd say it will probably still be with me throughout 2017.
Hasn't given as much hassle as I'd feared and it's a comfortable cruiser.
Bought it with 190k odd on the clock and now is nearing 220k so I'm stuck in diesel territory
I've got a bit of a hankering though for a high powered TSI... Passat is fully comp so maybe if I take a bend a bit too quickly I'll get a petrol

Mooooo

07 passat with 140k miles in it here. Going okay but need to split things up as it's doing too much farm work with it so will get a van for work and then another car solely for private use. The van will happen this year not sure when or what I'll get for private use. Milage would be low so thinking of going older and higher spec. The luxobarge thread would have me thinking alright but wouldn't be great in terms of fixing things. If/when I figure out a budget ill be back here for opinions

Oafley Jones

The Superb gets replaced by a Sharan* in five weeks. My back is looking forward to the van doors.

*What a terrible name for a car.

Wedgie

I'll keep my '99 Camry for as long as it keeps ticking over, seeing as how I can't afford anything newer. I can't remember what obnoxious milage it's done, it's not pretty or fast, it's fairly easy on fuel, and just keeps going (fingers crossed).

beertons

I might wash it once or twice.

Reventon93

Planning on buying a Saab 93 in the next week or two. Thankfully it's been owned by one of my dads mechanic friends. Was his daily car so is well look after. Planned on running my clio into the ground, but taking my insurance, tax, and general usage into account, it isn't going to cost much more to run a 1.9 diesel :rolleyes: And it drives like a dream!

OldMrBrennan83

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kefir32

hope to import a year old car from UK, think there will be great value to be had over the next 6 months

Bigus

Oafley Jones wrote: »

The Superb gets replaced by a Sharan* in five weeks. My back is looking forward to the van doors.

*What a terrible name for a car.

"A1"........

Sharon

anewme

All change Back to petrol for me. Seeing what a 1 litre engine can do these days.

nice_guy80

Might change car in 2017
It has to get timing belt done

Tried to sell it in 2016. Not even one phonecall for some reason.

MuffinsDa

Planning to maintain and keep my SAAB 9-5 Estate. Love the perfect combination of comfort and performance.
May sell the second car as I can't really justify two cars considering my new work would be 5 min drive or a short cycle from home.

MuffinsDa

nice_guy80 wrote: »

Might change car in 2017
It has to get timing belt done

Tried to sell it in 2016. Not even one phonecall for some reason.

What is it?

Lia_lia

I'll be keeping my 05 Fiesta. Bought it in July 2015 to learn to drive, passed the test in it in January. Hasn't given me any trouble. People keep asking my when I'm going to buy a "nice" car now that I can drive. Can't see any reason to get rid of it.

pred racer

remap

Autosport

Will probably keep the V40 for the year but you never know what could happen.

Gavman84

Think this year I'll buy some blistein b8 for ST to go with eibach springs and might upgrade few bushes when needed.
Going to get new torque mount for it too.
Other then that tint the rears as well.

skodacb

New 171 Octavia RS TDi in Race Blue should be on the road this week. I traded in my 141 Octavia 1.6TDi against it, only 27,000 miles on the clock.

PCP payments work out pretty much the same per month, and had enough equity in the current car, so didn't have to put any of my own money towards the new one.

Skylinehead

Selling the Civic soon, been test driving RX8s but I'm still having slightly cold feet with the silly MPG figures. Trying to justify it daily

colm_mcm

skodacb wrote: »

New 171 Octavia RS TDi in Race Blue should be on the road this week. I traded in my 141 Octavia 1.6TDi against it, only 27,000 miles on the clock.

PCP payments work out pretty much the same per month, and had enough equity in the current car, so didn't have to put any of my own money towards the new one.

That's a very good result.

Four Phucs Ache

Due to funds I only ever have a galactic mile banger that last 2 years or so with maintenance,

I love cars , new, old, weird, expensive, cheap etc and this year I might take the plunge and go for something tasty, tax and insure it for six months and sell on.
Their is an immense urge inside me all the time to just f**King buy something and get on with it.I constantly look at donedeal etc and wonder who bought that nice 530i petrol or Lexus LS for 1500 etc

This year I WILL upset the wife.

Casati

colm_mcm wrote: »

That's a very good result.

Thats really hard to believe as your new car is about 10k more expensive than the old one, even with 0% apr your payments or deposit must be far bit higher?

The C5 has been fairly good to me, getting drove a lot and not really throwing up any issues along the way (unless I've caused them myself, generally. haha).

So it's got it's NCT this year (its an 09 so didnt need one last year). I'd say it'll breeze through it, but as it stands the aim is to keep it for another few years anyway. Although I have been tempted by a brand new Lancer cos they're so affordable, and I think they actually look fairly nice.

But realistically, I'd say the C5 will be here to stay for another 5 or so years anyway All going well.

mfceiling

Wedgie wrote: »

I'll keep my '99 Camry for as long as it keeps ticking over, seeing as how I can't afford anything newer. I can't remember what obnoxious milage it's done, it's not pretty or fast, it's fairly easy on fuel, and just keeps going (fingers crossed).

Well that means you'll still be posting this in 25 years time so.

nice_guy80

MuffinsDa wrote: »

What is it?

Oh yeah! 11 Mondeo

Micky 32

adox wrote: »

Warning: long and probably boring post so skip over if you wish.

Let me start by saying I'm in no way a car enthusiast it do like them and due to limited funds tend to buy for practical reasons.

Got a 2012 Passat Highline around the end of August last year(just over 4 months ago) and I have mixed feelings about it and have toyed with the idea of changing it again in 2017, even though I don't have the funds.

Firstly the car is very comfortable with a really nice spec, drives well and is very economical. It's quite luxurious for what I'm usually used to. Love the hill hold, auto wipers/lights all that sort of stuff.

The thing is there's a few minor annoyances. The car has been back 3 times to the VW dealer since I had it. I noticed early on a rattle coming from somewhere in the back. Like the sound of rattling metal. Not mechanical sounding, more like a cage vibrating, if that makes sense. Searched high and low but couldn't find the cause. Brought it back, took one of their mechanics for a spin and he noticed the noise straight away. So I left it in while they investigated further. I told them I thought it may be the metal part on the top part of the inside of the boot as it seemed to have a bit of movement in it if you prodded it. Anyway they took it in and rang me the next day to tell me they thought it was the triangle in the boot lid that wasn't seated properly and they had sorted it. Of course it wasn't that and the issue was still there. Sent it back again and they said it was the cigarette charger lid in between the seats and ordered a replacement. That was fitted when it arrived in and didn't sort it. In the meantime the air compnditioning started making a noise like something was caught in it. Back in again it goes and they replaced the unit as they thought it may be failing. They also put some tape in between the cables that run along the top of the boot that release the back seats and the metal part above where I suspected the rattling was coming from. That seems to sort that problem.
Next, when I was cleaning off some bird **** from the passenger side rear bumper I noticed that it was lose and so had to send it back in again! They told me that a plastic piece holding it to the body of the car had snapped and needed to be replaced. They said it might not be covered under the warranty as it should not fail and must have been caused by an impact. I argued my case(no collisions or impacts in the short time I had the car) and they said they'd see what they can do. I contacted the salesman that sold me the car and explained what had happened and he told me he would sort it and not to worry as I repeatedly pointed out I was three months into a twelve month warranty.

Anyway picked the car up and was told after reviewing it, it wasn't covered under warranty and they charged me €115 to fix it. The part cost €12.50. I let them know in no uncertain terms how I felt and told them that would be the last money they get from me.

So it was all minor stuff but pretty annoying and the last incident really left me pissed off with the vw dealer and I intend to get the car serviced elsewhere when it's due etc and won't buy from them again. The car still has some rattles in it. In ththe dash at times and the doors as well. Just those annoying rattles.
So I'm really considering changing the car at some time next year, even though the problems have been minor. It still drives very nicely and as said is well spec,d but the little niggles pissed me off(the rattling)and especially the dealership and their treatment of me, which leaves me with sort of bad feelings about the car. I paid cash for it and had intended to drive it for 4-5 years but sometimes things don't feel the right fit and I'm wondering if that is the case with me. I'm gonna see how it goes and make a decision either way in the first half of the year.

I have a 131 Passat, i have put 180k on it since new. I have had none of the above problems you have listed...

Micky 32

nice_guy80 wrote: »

Oh yeah! 11 Mondeo

I would have imagined that would sell quite easily, popular car? Priced to high maybe?

Senecio

Just preparing the wife's car for sale now and mine will be on a boat to NZ with us in March. Not sure what we'll do for a second car in NZ once we get there.

80s Child

Senecio wrote: »

Just preparing the wife's car for sale now and mine will be on a boat to NZ with us in March. Not sure what we'll do for a second car in NZ once we get there.

I've never lived in NZ, nor have I transported a car there, but from what I've heard/read, would you be better off financially buying something here and shipping that also?

shietpilot

Service & maintenance for the Focus
Prepare E36 for the NCT and track days. Go to as many track days as the wallet can afford

TheAnalyst_

My gti is two years old so half thinking about a new one with slighter higher spec.

Tauriel

Will have a 171 Peugeot 308 1.6 Diesel in red on the road Friday. Trading in my 131 Peugeot 208 1.2 Petrol, 22K km on the clock.

I was hoping to get a petrol 308 but that was not an option for the spec I am getting. When I got the 208 she already had approx. 5.5K km on her and in 3 years I got her up to 22k. Dealer told me that the blue HDi engine will allow it to heat up like a petrol engine and shouldn't worry to much about the fact that I don't do too much mileage.

This will be my first brand new car, but I will miss my little 208, she was so good to me after owning two crap cars prior to her. I passed my driving test in her, but whoever buys her will have a nice clean low mileage car.

CalamariFritti

For me its new car time in 2017, I have my E39 523i since 2004.

I have mixed feelings about it. She's a great and looked after car and it would only take new shocks and some love/detailing and she 'd be A1 again. She is the best car I ever had. But like last year and the year before its another grand or two at the end of which I'd still be driving around in a nearly 20 years old car that costs 1100 to tax.
I think this year I'm ready to move on.
Maybe I should rather post this in Personal Issues instead

Looking to get an F31, the 3 series estate. Almost certainly diesel, they're just better on the finances, VRT, everything. I'd love the 330, it would soften the blow, but my budget is not unlimited. See how the Sterling goes over the next 3 months.
If I had the money I'd get the 330d in SE with xdrive and all the trimmings. Can't see my budget stretching even close to that, but you never know. Come on 'hard brexit' lol.

Senecio

80s Child wrote: »

I've never lived in NZ, nor have I transported a car there, but from what I've heard/read, would you be better off financially buying something here and shipping that also?

If I was better organised I would have bought something tasty here (large capacity, petrol, high tax). But unless I can show that I have owned it for >13 months I'll have to pay tax on it when importing it into NZ. As it is I'm saving a bucket taking one of our cars. I have 2013 Skoda Yeti full of extras. Probably worth about 14-15K EUR here. To buy the same car in NZ would cost ~20K and with the VRT rebate there's another 5K back in my pocket. It's only costing me 2K to transport it.

skodacb

Casati wrote: »

Thats really hard to believe as your new car is about 10k more expensive than the old one, even with 0% apr your payments or deposit must be far bit higher?

My current payment on the 1.6 was working out at €393 per month. That was at a 3.9℅ APR. The RS is working out at €411 at 0%

My 141 Octavia Elegance OTR price at the time was €28k. The RS I got down from €34k to €32k.

My trade in value was originally €13,500, but managed to get €15,000 less the €11,000 owed on the car meant nearly €4,000 as deposit.

So 32,000-4,000= €28,000, GMFV of €13,5000 for the RS taken from the €28,000 totals €14,500 over 36 = €402 per month.

boardsuser1

Have a 2009 Focus as the main family car, 110,000 miles. Will have to trade it in as it is a nightmare with 4 kids, shopping and a buggy.

A Galaxy or something similar is definitely on the cards.

My own personal project then is a 2001 Puma.

Rust has eaten into the underbody, she's the 1.7 vct model.got quoted €7/800 to fix it so I'll be doing that.