Vehicle ownership. Highlights and low.

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Listening to a guy I work with saying his old Isuzu MUX is the best car he owned, how good it was and his regrets trading it on a new Haval.
I’m thinking fark me this bloke must have owned some heaps of shit prior, to hold an MUX in such high regard.

But it got me thinking, what are the highs and lows of your vehicle ownership.

For me,

Any of the 9 AU Falcon/Fairlanes I’ve had. For obvious reasons.

Porsche Cayenne Turbo.
330kw, most likely the best all round vehicle of the 2000s. Speed, handling, luxury, ride quality, interior build quality and feel, 3.5t towing, height adjustable air suspension, triple diff lock and low range.





Citroen C5 Hdi wagon.
5.5l/100km, huge load space, comfortable captains chairs, best ride quality I’ve experienced in a vehicle.


snagit


Mercedes E320 CDI
Superb open road driver. Solid build quality and felt like a Mercedes, unlike the the stuff post 2000. Smooth and torquey 6 cylinder diesel, 6.2l/100km highway.





BMW E34 535iS.
Minimal electrics, 155kw and 305nm. Manual and LSD, fun car to drive.






Mercedes W140 CL600. 290kw and 580nm V12. Peak 1990s luxury. Smooth and huge flat torque delivery. Could cruise in this at 160-200kmh and it felt like 80kmh.





The lows,

P38 Ranger Rover 4.6, Discovery 1 & 2 V8.
Slow, thirsty, fragile, poor build quality. Epitome of pommy shit. At least they sound good.

Mercedes W211 E320 wagon.
Mediocre car before taking into account the badge and original RRP. Average build quality, poor airmatic ride quality. Apart from fuel economy, a BA Fairmont Ghia is just as good as this.





VF2 SSV Redline.
Currently locked in garage behind the house.
Confined to short drives where its not left anywhere for fear of theft .