Meakin Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Even with the torrid time I've had, still proud owner can't wait to get it back on the road (with zetec this time ) Overall ownership from "dumped on drive" is 2 1/2 years. Car/project is much older than that (24 years)! Expect ownership to be many years, unless something major happens again then SWMBO may have something to say. Here's hoping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frubpato? Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Bought the kit in 1993 and it was on the road August 1994. The day I put it on the road my old man pitched up with a photo of me standing next to a lotus 7 exactly 30 years to the day before I got mine on the road. As I had been about 2 at the time I had no knowledge of the photo. Weird eh? Since then 5 foreign hols all to the alps and 50k miles. Pretty it isnt. But it is therapy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melt Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Owned this one for about 7 1/2 years, a few changes made along the way. Can't see any reason to sell as it still makes me smile every time I drive it. Mel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robo1968 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 1 year of ownership so far. Never want to sell. Been discovering all about upgradeitis, I think it's going to keep me busy for many years... or at least until I run out of money. Trouble is, one of the reasons I got the car is I told SWMBO that it's cheap insurance, cheap to maintain cos I'll do it myself etc. etc. If she knew that in fact it's costing loads more than the previous car (Z4) cos I keep buying stuff for it - then I'll have to sell quick (the SWMBO that is!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 coming up to four years for me - still loving every minute of it really would love a TVR t350 but there is no way would get rid of the westy to part fund a change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dombanks Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I must admit I do like the z4 as a daily drive and I find it as fun as the westy on most roads. I think it's the fact you can have the top down at a moments notice so those days where you fancy it on the way home you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dommo Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 12 months and two weeks, with it being a built car for just coming up to a month now. I think I'd be more open to chopping and changing if I hadn't built it. The only reason it would leave my ownership would be if I needed to release the money tied up in it and I hope that never happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEEJAY Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Built mine 21 years ago and cannot imagine life without it. Another one that is like triggers broom.New chassis, new body, new engine etc.etc Still taking the tablets to stop upgrateitus but they are not working Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Green Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 My Pinto powered car - 11 years. My Cosworth powered car - 6 years. My rebuild on the Mini - 'till the day I die! :d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robo1968 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Still taking the tablets to stop upgrateitus but they are not working What are those tablets called please? I want to try them. I got to try something... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Dastardly Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Picked up the kit october 2010. 1st registered 1st june 2012 Can't imagine selling it as it's the result of a lifetime ambition, but never say never. I wouldn't feel so attached if I hadn't built it myself. I've a pretty secure job so shouldn't need to sell it for money (but never say never ) and I don't really think of it as a car so don't really consider depreciation. The tax and insurance don't cost much, so even if I don't use it I don't mind too much. I just wish my garage was bigger so I could polish it indoors when it's foul outside. Obviously though I'm still in the honeymoon period, ask me again in a few years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidersurfer Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 About 11 years now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoraceM Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 My old crossflow has been with me in various forms since March 1992, so it's just over 20.5 years since I built it.and after about two years my wife said "So what are you going to build now?" I said that this was the only type of car I'd ever realistically fancied and been able to afford. REAL GT40s excepted, obviously. If money didn't come into it, I wouldn't mind trying a new Caterham of some sort .... gasp..... or a freshly restored original Elan (with a reliable engine!) HoraceM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Frankland (T3OMF) Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 1st Westy as far, had it for about 5 years. see the changes below From This To this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onliest Smeg David Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Length of ownership...... Not long enough!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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