hoppy504 Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 I have noticed that a number of cars come up for sale after only 12-15 months ownership. This set me wondering what the average length of ownership is. My first Westfield (11) was owned for 14 years, my current car ( 7 ) has been with me for 14 months. What is the longest time of owenership? john. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judder Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 I've had mine since 2004 (8yrs) still loving it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenandmean Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 I had my first Westfield 19 years and 2 months, december 1992 till february 2012. Narrow lowline and still think its the prettiest model ever made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Verona Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 I bought my 1989 Caterham 7 BDR in 1992 so it's 20 years. Can't remember the exact date other than it was springtime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave the Sparky Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 6 months! Even that's quick for me, usually about 9, just a car tart... But if were talkin vans, that's different.... Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8grunt Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Where are you Mr Mark Cooper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Seabrook Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 I owned the one I built for 13 years and the one I raced for 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk89camaro Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 3 years with a bought car (yeah I know), but only done about 1,000 miles, so not bored of it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Billsberry Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 1st Westy 1360 x flow 1998 to 2000 2nd Westy 2.0 litre 16v 2000 to 2004 SEiGHT 2004 currently still own it and is going up for sale next weekend and I have been to the follow places in it USA France Germany Austria Belgium Scotland Ireland Wales and has been reliable as chuff Buzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrophyJem Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Mines been on the road 15 years since I built it. A few mods along the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Bobbleton Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 2 years in a CVH engined westy 97 to 99 2 years in an mx5 10th anniversary 99 to 01 10 years biking, 90,000 miles, 90 days on tracks, spa, zandvoort, nurburgring, usual uk tracks etc 600's, 1000's, 4's, vtwins, 1 crash on coolant at nurburgring - ouch Factory 2 litre zetec Nov 11 > Been a few issues, considered selling it a few times, will keep it for at least a couple of years now... Main issue for me this year has been weather, not prepared to commit to events given I don't want to get wet, work commitments etc Must do some shows and track days next year, else it's an expensive toy to transport me into North Yorkshire for cappuccino, bacon buttes and ice creams Winter beer sessions may ponder : Supercharger Radtec radiator Get a bike SP2 or 1198 duke Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid life crisis Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Bought mine in May 05, so 8 years 4 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stanton Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Kit No1 purchased 1987 registered 1988 sold in Jan 2011 = 24 years - that'll push up your averages Kit No 2 Purchased in 1996 registered 1997 = 16 years and counting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Breeze Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 I kept mine for exactly 3 years - April 2009 to April 2012. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Williams (Panda) - Joint Manchester AO Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 4 years and counting..... longest ive ever kept a car for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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