So... what car do you guys drive when not flying?

[Quickstatus]

disposed” of an old car

I mentioned to Mrs QS that when one of our cars die, it’s worth more in parts.

I said it would be easy enough to sell the parts rather than the car. The tailgate on the Chrysler Voyager people mover is worth about half of what the car can get as a trade in.

It did not go down well presumably as the car would be taken apart slowly and occupy an ever increasing garage space

 

[docjames]

It did not go down well presumably as the car would be taken apart slowly and occupy an ever increasing garage space

Therein lies the issue - I didn’t want a progressively smaller and smaller amount of car clogging up my driveway, for (in the scheme of things) not a huge amount of money.

Life’s too short.


Now if you had a big property and could leave it somewhere out of the way and sell it bit by bit (eg. on ebay), that’s good but at some point you’ve also got to dispose of the “carcass” which also may end up costing money.....


Easier to sell to a wrecker and take the $500 now that get $1500 over 5 years then pay $250 to get the carcass hauled away....

 

[tgh]

This is interesting.

Aussie EV firm reveals Rolls-Royce restomod - carsales.com.au

SEA Electric R&D team shows off zero-emissions 1971 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow

www.carsales.com.au

We have a canardly owning aff member lurking here occasionally

 

[jb747]

Flash wheels.. new qld paddy wagon perhaps…. 2021 BMW M4 Safari Camper.. ( Its a render.. not real…)

Just goes to prove that if you polish a turd...it’s still a turd. Sorry, but BMW is the new Ssanyong of styling

Just VW marketing for a different steering rack with variable ratios

Actually the bit of marketing that annoys me here is the association of R-Line, with any real VW R model.

Of course Audi do it by trying to associate S-Line with their S models, and BMW will cover their cars in M badges, but they still won’t be M3 et al. I always thought that marketing were going to be the first against the wall....

 

[TheRealTMA]

Just goes to prove that if you polish a turd...it’s still a turd. Sorry, but BMW is the new Ssanyong of styling

Actually the bit of marketing that annoys me here is the association of R-Line, with any real VW R model.

Of course Audi do it by trying to associate S-Line with their S models, and BMW will cover their cars in M badges, but they still won’t be M3 et al. I always thought that marketing were going to be the first against the wall....

Try one of these.

New 2022 Alfa Romeo Tonale leaked hours ahead of unveiling | Autocar

Brand's second SUV and first electrified model have appeared in a video allegedly leaked by Stellantis

www.autocar.co.uk

 

[jb747]

Try one of these.

Do you mean the “R” plate?

For a fleeting moment last year, I considered an Alfa. But the nearest dealer is 300 km away, and beyond that, for most of the year, I wouldn’t have actually been able to go there anyway (nor can I right now).

 

[tgh]

Spectacular dakar photography by the red bull team.. go toby….

Dakar Daily – Stage 4

Catch up with all the off-road action and highlights from the fourth stage of Dakar Rally 2020 in Saudi Arabia.

www.redbull.com

 

[kookaburra75]

Try one of these.

New 2022 Alfa Romeo Tonale leaked hours ahead of unveiling | Autocar

Brand's second SUV and first electrified model have appeared in a video allegedly leaked by Stellantis

www.autocar.co.uk

Shudder

This is interesting.

Aussie EV firm reveals Rolls-Royce restomod - carsales.com.au

SEA Electric R&D team shows off zero-emissions 1971 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow

www.carsales.com.au

We have a canardly owning aff member lurking here occasionally

If I did go electric, it would have to be one of these:

Polestar – Electric cars | Polestar US

We are an electric performance car brand, determined to improve the society we live in. We innovate to drive progress and create a better future. Welcome!

www.polestar.com

 

[Major]

Just ordered a Honda CR-V VTiX. We decided we don't need 2 cars anymore so traded my Accord and her Civic for the CR-V

It's supposed to be a 2021 build and expected early Feb.

There's nothing like that new car smell

 

[jakeseven7]

Anyone hav any experience with the Skoda Kodiaq or Kariq?

 

[Quickstatus]

Anyone hav any experience with the Skoda Kodiaq or Kariq?

I’ve stayed away from the Skoda brand - I believe the resale value is lower than the comparables

 

[Quickstatus]

Just ordered a Honda CR-V VTiX

Another brand I’m staying away from
I believe AutoExpert John Cadogan’s comments about Honda in March 2020 is worth a few bob.

 

[jakeseven7]

I’ve stayed away from the Skoda brand - I believe the resale value is lower than the comparables

Oh that doesn't affect me as its a company car (thankfully don't have to worry about that, this time). But good to know.

I've driven a few and they seem great, have a few friends that love them. I think the smaller one won car of the year in 2020....

 

[TheRealTMA]

Oh that doesn't affect me as its a company car (thankfully don't have to worry about that, this time). But good to know.

I've driven a few and they seem great, have a few friends that love them. I think the smaller one won car of the year in 2020....

Have two friends with Skodas and they are very happy with them. Good performance and value for money.

I saw a Skoda won some small suv of the year award recently.

 

[Cossie]

Have two friends with Skodas and they are very happy with them. Good performance and value for money.

I saw a Skoda won some small suv of the year award recently.

Same here, friends very happy with theirs, if I could make a decision on what to buy next, I will be considering a Skoda.

 

[Quickstatus]

Just ordered a Honda CR-V VTiX

Another brand I’m staying away from
I believe AutoExpert John Cadogan’s comments about Honda is worth a few bob

 

[DeKa]

Currently driving a Peugeot 308 as a loan car.

It’s got a 1.2L 3cyl turbo petrol. What a cracker of an engine for a small run around car. It is so torquey it feels a bit like a diesel - it does 1500rpm at 60km/h.
If you give it some throttle interestingly it doesn’t necessary change down - it just rides the torque more than any other petrol turbo I’ve driven in the last couple of years.

 

[JessicaTam]

Well I am wondering whether I should take the plunge on a new Defender. It would be quite the step up from the Triton.

The six month delivery is a bit of a downer.

 

[JohnM]

Well I am wondering whether I should take the plunge on a new Defender. It would be quite the step up from the Triton.

The six month delivery is a bit of a downer.

Is that for the diesel?

 

[JessicaTam]

Is that for the diesel?

Yep, the D250 base model.