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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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google is my friend
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Penrith, NSW
Posts: 516
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What is the longest time you have owned a car?
Mine is 6 years, a little LJ Torana from about 1990 to 96. A mate of mine still has his first car a HQ which he has owned since 1988. My current car a 2003 BA XR6 falcon which I have had for five years looks like it will break my record because it is in immaculate condition and I have no plans on selling it in the near future. |
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 4,940
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I can't speak for me, but my old man has owned a Toyota Corona built in 1986 since brand new - so 24 years. It's still in use, my little brother drives it around on his red Ps! The car isn't worth a dime, but he doesn't want to get rid of it purely for sentimental value.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Townsville
Posts: 1,167
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15 years had a work car and my old car got driven about once a month or less for about 4 years
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Regular Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Darwin now, originally Perth
Posts: 170
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I had my XG for 7 years, since then I've had a different car every year.
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Regular Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 159
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I had my EF from 2000 to 2007. Good times.
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windsor user
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Geelong
Posts: 13,123
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i got my green nc in 02, so this year will be 8 years.
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Guzzler
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Country Victoria
Posts: 539
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I've had my XY since I was 17 now 33, It will never go!!
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Regular Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 81
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I had a toyota corolla for twenty years.
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Regular Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 122
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longest ive ever had a car is 6 months
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FORD DRIVERS WANTED!
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: brisvegas
Posts: 1,806
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my pursuit i've owned since purchased new back in apr 04.
can't see it going anywere soon! back when i worked in a used car yard i had a different car every week! and i was only the yard hand ![]()
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Regular Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 310
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Just shy of ten years, Mk1 Cortina, wish I kept it now
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buickman
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: eastern suburbs Melb Vic
Posts: 1,462
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Had my Buick since the 70's.
But I keep my family cars for about 5 years at the most. |
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Giddy up.
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Kramerica Industries.
Posts: 15,633
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My 1st car I owned (age 15) was my XW, which I still own today, so that's 19 yr's,
My 2nd car I bought and still own is the AUII XR8, bought new in '01, so that's 9 yr's. |
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71Mach1
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Melb
Posts: 465
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7 years for the stang ...this one's a keeper.
I'll trade it in for a corolla walking frame in 30 years.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Adelaide Hills
Posts: 541
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22 years i have had my mk1 cortina. My gramps bought it in 1966, beenm in the family for 44years!
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When in doubt, GAS IT!!
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Lower Eyre Peninsula, SA
Posts: 3,018
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Had a HR Prem for over 7 years that I got off my mum who drove it around for over 10 years. It was a great car and took a flogging and never stopped once. I gave it to a mate when I went interstate and he had it for another 4 years before his missus finally rolled it one night on a muddy dirt road..... and it was still driven the 30km back home after it was flipped back onto it's wheels., ahh, the memories.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Tasmania
Posts: 3,579
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Bought my mothers Datsun 1600 in 1978, I still own it, so thats 32 years
(she got it new in 1970, so thats 40 years between us) Bought a new TX5 Turbo for the wife in 1986, kept that for 10 years (What a great car that was) and my TS50, bought new in Sept 2002, so that coming up to 8 years I do tend to keep what i like
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Flairs - Truckers Delight
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Brisbane Northside Likes: Opposite Lock
Posts: 5,731
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bottom category for me @ 4yrs
but my old man and his old man are in the penultimate & top categories respectively
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Perth
Posts: 7,071
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Bought my XC (ex highway patrol car) direct from the auctions in 1981 and still have it.
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Performance moderator
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Location: St Clair..N.S.W
Posts: 14,875
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Had my EBXR since new.. Nr 20 years...
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72xa
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: richmond, nsw
Posts: 226
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Just over 34 years
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FG XR6 Ute & Sedan
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Location: Bibra Lake WA
Posts: 22,931
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Amongst my current cars is my 1980 LC Lancer I had from new and my 1963 EH Holden Panael van that was my father and garndfather's car before it came to me.
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Wizard Member
Join Date: May 2007
Location: South Eastern Victoria
Posts: 3,999
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Had my AU XR8 for 7 years and a Mustang RA28 Celica for 6 years. Both at the same time.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Miranda, NSW
Posts: 6,771
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1993 EB2 Fairmont in Everglade , bought in July 1994 for $26,000 with 15,000 kms on the clock. Traded in for new BA in 2004 at which point the kms were 160,000 . Had it just over 10 years
I remember when I bought it I'd wash, and polish it then take photos - just like I do with the GT now except the novelty hasn't worn off like it did with the EB. Was a great car and apart from servicing and tyres all I had to do to it was replace an exhaust and a master cylinder - although the auto was on its way out when I traded it and the cassette player stopped working in 1997
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 2,602
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1st car XE Falcon from 94-00
2nd car EL Falcon from 00-current Another 5 months and I'll crack 10 years - aiming to upgrade in 2 or 3 years
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 9,292
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We had a 1975 Mazda 929 that was bought new in 75 and was passed through the family till it died of rust in 2005, so that car has been in the family for 30 years.
My longest owned car would have to be my ZL Fairlane which i have had for 5 years, before that the granparents had it for 10 years. |
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Starter Motor
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 7
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I owned and drove daily a 1964 XM Ute. Done a lot of miles and had four motors, the last being an XE S-pac injected motor. Went like ya stole it and still had the original plates from 1964 on it when i sold it.....
Cheers.................Pete! |
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bent8
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: brisbane queensland
Posts: 98
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I bought my xy falcon in 97 and it sat under my house for 12 years before i sold it in january 09, dam i wish i didnt sell it now, Only paid $50 for it to. Atleast its getting big $$$$$ thrown at it now.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 18,985
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Snapper reef rust bucket Cosmic Blue XA GT.. 18 years..
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