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View Poll Results: How long have you owned a car for? | |||
less than 5 years |
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87 | 37.66% |
5 to 10 years |
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60 | 25.97% |
10 to 15 years |
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31 | 13.42% |
15 to 20 years |
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21 | 9.09% |
greater than 20 years |
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32 | 13.85% |
Voters: 231. You may not vote on this poll |
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AHHHH...WHAAATTTT
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 182
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Ive owned my '66 Mustang 23 years now. Plan on having it at least that long into the future.
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Parts bin special
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Narre Warren, Vic
Posts: 8,275
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8 years with the EA
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Weekender 1964 US Falcon Futura convertible - Rangoon Red 260 Windsor V8, 4 speed manual, LHD, Electronic ignition, Mustang wheels https://fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11470868 Daily 2014 SZII Territory diesel - basic runabout Previous Cars 1990 EAII Fairmont Ghia - Tickford engine, 5 speed, SVO wheels, bodykit, much more 2000 AUII Fairmont - XR wheels, Ghia interior 2010 FG XR50T ute - XR8 bonnet, Streetfighter intake |
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#33 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 29
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My dad paid $8k for his original xy gt back in 1984. Leaves the shed once a year for a pink slip lol. He wont part with it, and no one blames him ;)
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#34 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Barossa Valley, South Australia
Posts: 3,381
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Has my EL now for 11 years. It'll probably be replaced in a year or two if it doesn't stop before then.
We bought the Peugeot brand new back in 2006 and plan on keeping that for a long time, otherwise we would have gone for a secondhand car and not taken the depreciation hit. The XE was bought brand new back in Jan 1985 by my father. Ownership was then transferred to my brother and myself back in 2005 just before my father died. Been in my shed the last 2.5 years awaiting historic rego. 4 years to go.
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#35 | |||
moderator ford coupe club
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 6,640
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owned my xb coupe for 23 years today. no plans to ever get rid of it first car i bought - one day before i got my license |
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#36 | ||
Regular Member
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 219
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1970 Mach 1 Mustang. Purchased 1984. 26 years ago and I still enjoy driving it and how it makes me feel.
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#37 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 1,013
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purchased my ed xr8 SPRINT brand new 16 years ago,,,its priceless to me and i will never sell it.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: GOsFORD Central Coast NSW
Posts: 1,930
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i hate selling cars, its like selling part of the family lol. I bought my XB 12 years ago with no plans to sell it. My old man bought his XB in '75 and still owns it, i just have to convince him to sell it to me
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#39 | ||
Regular Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 53
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1984 XE Falcon bought new in 84 , sold 2005 , complete with ED injected 6 under the bonnet transplanted in 2001. I still miss it now
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The Thread Killa
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 1,064
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My family had a little Daihatsu Hi-Jet van for about 12 years, and only had mechanical issues with it for the last two years before selling it in 1999.
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#41 | ||
Regular Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 183
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RX4, bought it in 1995 and drove it daily until 2005 when it dropped a seal.
Still have it and will never get rid of it. |
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#42 | ||
The Vengeful One
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Location: Tazzy
Posts: 12,762
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So far the longest i've owned 1 car is my Nissan Pathfinder, had it for 4 years this year, have had my XR8 for 3
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#43 | ||
Banned
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 734
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Bought the RS2000 off the back lot of the local Ford dealer back in 1990(second owner traded it on a 2wd TX3
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#44 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Cattai, Sydney
Posts: 7,701
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I had my BA Futura from 2006-2009..
Felt like alot longer though hahah
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#45 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 2,343
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about 2 years max, I get bored quickly.
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#46 | ||
Fat 460
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Perth
Posts: 2,649
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Ive had my XA GT for 32 years, and my '70 Galaxie now for 22 years.
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#47 | |||
Lucky, lucky bastard!
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Sydney, NSW
Posts: 1,321
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Quote:
This seems to support what the local dealer was saying, as in his experience the majority of people keep their car for approx 3 years before selling on.
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#48 | ||
VFII SS UTE
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Central Coast
Posts: 6,353
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the longest cars i've owned is a TC cortina 12yrs,
and a hyundai for around 11yrs current wife car.
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#49 | ||
BA GT-P Owner
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In the GT-P
Posts: 1,599
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My AU XR8 is the longest I have own one car for, bought it in 2003.
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#50 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Mandurah
Posts: 19
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current car 3 1/2 years the longest i have ever held onto a car
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#51 | ||
XD Sundowner
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: moranbah
Posts: 1,078
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longest = pano 18 years and will be squashed when im gone
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#52 | ||
I ♥ EDM
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Posts: 5,142
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The longest was my AU2 XR6 VCT at 2 and half years. Ironic really since I didn't like it that much.
However I intend to beat that record with at least one of the cars I have now. |
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#53 | ||
Formally KezDaMuss
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Caboolture, QLD
Posts: 167
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i have have had 3 cars since getting my license and longest i have held onto a car is 14 months which was my first car. A 1.3ltr 98 (i think) Festiva...slow as all **** but was very reliable. Never a hickup the whole time i had it.
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#54 | ||
Long time lurking
Join Date: May 2007
Location: murtoa
Posts: 175
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My BA XR8 purchased new in 05, will be a keeper.
Other previous cars include a EB Fairmont 5.0 which I had for 5 years and a 99 courier dual cab which I had for 7 years.
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BA Falcon XR8 Devil R - UA Everest Sport - Next Gen Ranger XLT v6 - BA Fairlane G220 |
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#55 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: ACT
Posts: 4,028
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8 years is my record - 67 mustang; went to a new home earlier this year.
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#56 | ||
playing in my big shed
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: miriam vale , qld
Posts: 3,302
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had my XB for nearly 24 years.
cant see any reason to get rid of it now, my old fergy tractor i have only had for a few years but its been in the family for 62 years since dad bought it new in 1948. it will never be sold
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`75 XB FAIRMONT sedan . mushroom beige, injected 351, toploader, 9inch `10 FG XR50 Turbo ute. Nitro blue, 6 sp Auto, Leather trim. `04 BA RTV tray back, Red, V8 auto, `04 BA XR6 Turbo sedan. Blueprint. auto, Leather trim. `03 BA XLS ute . Acid Rush, factory lpg, auto, `48 TEA20 Grey Ferguson, `62 Willys 6-230 , 4x4 light truck `04 Yamaha TTR 250 |
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own the road
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 2,764
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EL XR8 - 4 years.
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Detroit Locker Equiped TM
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Area 51 (tm)
Posts: 4,928
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Picked up my EF XR6 new in June 95, so just over 15 years.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: South Australia
Posts: 3,173
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Picked up my RS2000 in 1999, so 11 Years
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The only thing u'll see!!
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Brisbane QLD
Posts: 498
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The longest ive managed is 3 and a bit years, before they disintergrated.
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