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How long?
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2017 6:20 pm
by BazR
Indeed, as title. I was out clattering around in the garage earlier and remembered that I have owned my blue Coupe for 11 years. Many have come and gone in between, but I can't imagine parting with it.
Whats the longest affair you have had with a motor and what is/was it?
Re: How long?
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2017 6:33 pm
by Dave_ZS
That'll be the ShedEss for me, 3 years past December 21st. Been, a slightly documented, rocky road

gets sheddier every year, but I still love it. Here's a couple of pics when I took it back home to longbridge last year

Re: How long?
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2017 6:35 pm
by ghall2004
Vinmy and his 220 gsi naap shell?
Too soon?
Serious note thats some period.of time baz
Re: How long?
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2017 6:45 pm
by vinny19791
Longest car owned.
My 220 GSi, bought in april 2010. So 7 years virtually, and about 7000 miles. Off the road since December 2013, cheers greg
Second longest The MG zr we still have, had it 6 years.
Shortest time - Vauxhall Calibra Red top, had it about an hour and sold it

circa 2002
Also have a Prince Charles and Diana Austin metro die cast commemorative boxed car, has that for over 15 years, does that count? Has possibly seen the road more than my nasp
this one
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Corgi-Die-Cas ... Sw9GhYb4kQ
Re: How long?
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2017 6:51 pm
by Geo_coupe
Had my red coupe for 11 years, been off the road for most of them though so probably doesn't count

my mondeo lasted 6 years so it probably gets the crown since it was an actual car the whole time
Re: How long?
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2017 6:51 pm
by vinny19791
you still have that? from pol?
Re: How long?
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2017 6:53 pm
by Geo_coupe
Yup, its totally knackered though. Just never seem to get round to stripping all the good bits off and scrapping it. Ill do it one day....
Re: How long?
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2017 9:42 pm
by Millerae
Had my 220 GTi 3dr 7 years this year and its done all of 95 miles since I collected it!!!

Re: How long?
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2017 10:25 pm
by ROVER-25X
Owned my 25 aka the 25X since Jan 2003 so it is a 14 year affair, car was 18 months
old when I got it, it has had a big influence on my life, it is only a 1.4 Impression S so
nowt special but a car doesn't have to be to mean something to the owner.
A bad respray by a reputable paint shop has ruined this car, I am going to part it out
to improve my R8 Cabby, I don't want to but it would take at least another 2k paint
job to fix is and its not worth it.
Jan 26th 2003
Sometime in 2012

Re: How long?
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 11:31 am
by vinny19791
That looks tidy
Re: How long?
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 11:38 am
by vinny19791
Also had this for about 5 years, until the gsi this was my longest owned car
Circa 2003 - 2007
216 Coupe, paid £800 for it

Re: How long?
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 11:57 am
by rovermadman4825
I've been on this fourm for nearly 8 years now and had the Brm all that time......
Re: How long?
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 6:23 pm
by wayno
Re: How long?
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 9:36 pm
by Deckz
July this year I'll have the T16 ZR 11 years.
Re: How long?
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 10:54 pm
by agw_01
wayno, you've not had that for 10 years

Where has that gone?!
I think I had my green 420 Turbo for 7 years (Feb 2007 - Oct 2014)
Re: How long?
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2017 12:13 am
by ROVER-25X
Cheers Vinny, did a lot of miles in that car, had a sound system I built myself for
quality rather than chav tunes, half leather swap, has A/C that still works, few
minor LED mods inside, car was a nice place to be, its just looking sorry for itself
now and stinks of damp, bit like dist after wrenching in the rain lol.

Re: How long?
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2017 8:52 am
by wayno
I know its scary isnt it so much has happened in that time, thinking about it its ten years later this year so not quite but close enough

Re: How long?
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2017 9:32 am
by Roverlike
Well I have my Rover 600 from 2001 so it would be 16 years now. I am second owner and she was 5 and a half years old when I got her.
Rover 200 we have from 2004 so it is 13 years now, we are second owner as well.
Re: How long?
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2017 9:47 am
by vinny19791
This looks nice, do you have a specs page and more pics?
Re: How long?
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2017 12:04 pm
by 34DAN
I've owned my 220 GTi for over 18 years and have covered 118,000 genuine miles.
She is garaged over the winter these days. She will be taxed and out again on March 1st.

Re: How long?
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2017 3:03 pm
by wayno
Cheers vinny, iv not done a recent full spec write up as its constantly changing, its currently up on axle stands with a new stage 1 clutch, gbe light weight flywheel and pas pump just been fitted, got a new lower control arm to go on as rubber had split and mgf rear view mirror upgrade to do plus a whole load more little bits, its only getting better. I will start a new thread soon now its above 2 degrees outside and i feel a bit more motivated to crack on with it.
Re: How long?
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2017 3:07 pm
by wayno
Re: How long?
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2017 5:43 pm
by ROVER-25X
Looks like your a winner Dan.

Re: How long?
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2017 1:44 pm
by 34DAN
ROVER-25X wrote:Looks like your a winner Dan.

Maybe.
I remember someone on here owning a 220 Nasp Coupe in Flame Red for over twenty years, but I think he recently sold it. I can't recall the guy's name.
Re: How long?
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2017 10:16 pm
by ROVER-25X
Keep yours for another 3 years then your quids in mate lol.

Re: How long?
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 11:07 am
by tomcat
sept 2000 got my tomcat
Scott
Re: How long?
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 11:56 pm
by E_T_V
Had my 1998 600 diesel from new? Does that count?
Re: How long?
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 2:21 pm
by 34DAN
I just remembered who had owned his Coupe for twenty years. It is Lee Howard with this beauty. He sold it just over a year ago.

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Re: How long?
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 10:57 pm
by T16COUPE
owned this 3 years august

Re: How long?
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2017 5:26 am
by ROVER-25X
Noice, a bit of Metro flavour.

Re: How long?
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2017 7:58 am
by BazR
Wee 'Tro looks great.

Re: How long?
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2017 6:08 pm
by Marty
T16COUPE wrote:owned this 3 years august

I'm by no means normally a Metro Lover but that I like very subtle and looks the part
Re: How long?
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2017 9:49 pm
by vinny19791
T16COUPE wrote:owned this 3 years august

Was this originally from Guildford?
Re: How long?
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2017 10:43 pm
by 1994 BRG Coupe
Have owned my Landrover 90 over 21 years.
Re: How long?
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 12:24 pm
by T16COUPE
vinny19791 wrote:T16COUPE wrote:owned this 3 years august

Was this originally from Guildford?
not sure I had to go to wales for it but its had 1 or 2 owners before that was on the metro power forum