Cars you wished you'd never sold

tourerfogey · 18th November 2007, 21:24

Most petrolheads have cars that they have, for one reason or another, had to sell but regretted it later.

I wish I'd never sold this:

A 123 Series Mercedes 230TE

It was a fantastic workhorse that coped with anything I could throw at it.
I bought it for peanuts in, I guess, about 1998 with a cracked exhaust manifold and knackered driveshaft. Replaced those and the car was great. I did later have to replace the clutch (the original pressure plate had vitrtually disintegrated!)

It finally succumbed to rust and I didn't have the room to keep it or the time to do anything with it.

I bought a Sierra to replace it - and hated it!

I still miss the Merc now and would readily buy another.

What car have you sold and later regretted parting with?

ragitty · 18th November 2007, 21:29

I wish I had never sold this "Gutted"

I sold this Triumph Vitesse Convertible 24 years ago, it was garaged up until about 3 months ago when the new owner brought it into my work to show me, (we both belonged to the Triumph Sports Six Club) he has installed wing mirrors which it never had in my day and also new wheels (apart from these minor changes exactly the same).

I may get the opportunity to buy it back in January if all goes well, so fingers crossed.

MartinW · 18th November 2007, 21:34

And I wish I had never sold this...

GreyGhost · 18th November 2007, 21:45

TR 250, don't even have a photograph, might have a negative in among thousands of others. GTB 478K BRG

briantilley · 18th November 2007, 21:46

I don't have a picture of it, but the car I probably regret most having to sell was a 1978 MG Midget 1500, which was the first car I owned from new. Marriage and the ensuing need for greater practicality meant it had to go after less than 2 years...

JohnDotCom · 18th November 2007, 21:53

I regret not still Having my Jensen Interceptor FF.
So most probably do the Finance Company.
Couldn't afford to run it now withs its MPG, but I use to love the Drive, that rear window and the Young Ladies that..............

ragitty · 18th November 2007, 21:54

JDC I worry about you at times

JohnDotCom · 18th November 2007, 22:07

So do I

carlpenn · 18th November 2007, 22:30

My Mk1 Toyota Celica 1.6 ST

I dont have a Picture, but it looked like the one in this link:

http://www.gtclube.com/classificados...cos/87_500.jpg

Except mine had Chrome Bullet Mirrors on the Doors, rather than the "Wing" Mirrors, also it had Chrome Bonnet Vents on

I also miss my Triumph TR7 Coupe...........now that was a nice Car

JohnDotCom · 18th November 2007, 22:36

Another of my old Cars a "J" Reg Ford Granada Scorpio Cosworth 24V 3 Litre Saloon, I liked a lot, and is still running today as my son now has it.
Very Comfortable car with lots of Power and nice extras that the 75s and ZTs don't have but should.
Like Heated Front Screen, Door Lights for Pavement and red lights on them to, Centre Sun Visor (very Handy), Reclining electric rear seats, Electronic Lumber Control.

18th November 2007, 21:24	#1
tourerfogey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Cars you wished you'd never sold Most petrolheads have cars that they have, for one reason or another, had to sell but regretted it later. I wish I'd never sold this: A 123 Series Mercedes 230TE It was a fantastic workhorse that coped with anything I could throw at it. I bought it for peanuts in, I guess, about 1998 with a cracked exhaust manifold and knackered driveshaft. Replaced those and the car was great. I did later have to replace the clutch (the original pressure plate had vitrtually disintegrated!) It finally succumbed to rust and I didn't have the room to keep it or the time to do anything with it. I bought a Sierra to replace it - and hated it! I still miss the Merc now and would readily buy another. What car have you sold and later regretted parting with?

18th November 2007, 21:29	#2
ragitty I really should get out more....... Jeep Cherokee Orvis Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Leicester Posts: 2,666 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I wish I had never sold this "Gutted" I sold this Triumph Vitesse Convertible 24 years ago, it was garaged up until about 3 months ago when the new owner brought it into my work to show me, (we both belonged to the Triumph Sports Six Club) he has installed wing mirrors which it never had in my day and also new wheels (apart from these minor changes exactly the same). I may get the opportunity to buy it back in January if all goes well, so fingers crossed. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Dance like no-ones watching Last edited by ragitty; 18th November 2007 at 21:35.. Reason: adding text

18th November 2007, 21:46	#5
briantilley Avid contributor ZT 160+ 1.8T Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Marldon, Devon Posts: 198 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I don't have a picture of it, but the car I probably regret most having to sell was a 1978 MG Midget 1500, which was the first car I owned from new. Marriage and the ensuing need for greater practicality meant it had to go after less than 2 years... __________________ Welsh MG Enthusiast

18th November 2007, 21:54	#7
ragitty I really should get out more....... Jeep Cherokee Orvis Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Leicester Posts: 2,666 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	JDC I worry about you at times __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Dance like no-ones watching

18th November 2007, 22:30	#9
carlpenn This is my second home 2000 Wedgey Blue 2.5V6 Beauty Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bilston Posts: 4,486 Thanks: 36 Thanked 29 Times in 16 Posts	My Mk1 Toyota Celica 1.6 ST I dont have a Picture, but it looked like the one in this link: http://www.gtclube.com/classificados...cos/87_500.jpg Except mine had Chrome Bullet Mirrors on the Doors, rather than the "Wing" Mirrors, also it had Chrome Bonnet Vents on I also miss my Triumph TR7 Coupe...........now that was a nice Car __________________ 2.5V6 Auto: Work carried out so far: Crankcase Breather Pipe replaced, O/S CV Joint replaced, Starter Motor Repair Kit Fitted, Front Suspension Overhauled.

18th November 2007, 21:34	#3
MartinW Newbie MG TF LE500 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chester Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	And I wish I had never sold this...

18th November 2007, 21:45	#4
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	TR 250, don't even have a photograph, might have a negative in among thousands of others. GTB 478K BRG

18th November 2007, 21:53	#6
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	I regret not still Having my Jensen Interceptor FF. So most probably do the Finance Company. Couldn't afford to run it now withs its MPG, but I use to love the Drive, that rear window and the Young Ladies that..............

18th November 2007, 22:07	#8
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	So do I

18th November 2007, 22:36	#10
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Another of my old Cars a "J" Reg Ford Granada Scorpio Cosworth 24V 3 Litre Saloon, I liked a lot, and is still running today as my son now has it. Very Comfortable car with lots of Power and nice extras that the 75s and ZTs don't have but should. Like Heated Front Screen, Door Lights for Pavement and red lights on them to, Centre Sun Visor (very Handy), Reclining electric rear seats, Electronic Lumber Control.