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I have made a momumental error
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02/02/2020 16:28
02/02/2020 16:28
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Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 848 Stoke on Trent, UK
Vinno
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Good day,
Over the past couple of years I have been mulling over replacing the Coupe with something a bit newer, something more reliable and cheaper to run. I had dreams of paying less for fuel, less for tax, less for insurance and less for repairs. I had dreams of getting replacement parts for my car without having to search high and low on the internet for them, or asking multiple forum members if they had any spares to sell me.
A few months ago I decided that I would do it, and I decided that the replacement would be a Fiesta 1.0 Ecoboost - which is a decent car by all accounts, and it ticked every box.
Well this past week I got fixed up with a nice little deal on a Fiesta and it's sitting outside my house as I type this message.
Now I just need to sell the Coupe and my days of cheap motoring can begin!
.....except that I don't want to - What was I thinking?
I have had the Coupe for over 13 years now. It hasn't always been plain sailing and there have definitely been times where I have felt like pushing it into the local lake. But I just can't bear the thought of not having it anymore.
I'm almost positive that I will regret selling this car every day of my life if I go through with it, and this past year has been great - I have driven it every day and it hasn't missed a beat. I look out of the window and see it sat there looking gorgeous, then I look at the boring Fiesta with it's quiet engine, boring looks and overly sharp brakes, there is just no comparison.
I feel like I just want to sell the Fiesta and carry on with the Coupe, am I being ridiculous? lol.
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Re: I have made a momumental error
[Re: Vinno]
#1638852
03/02/2020 13:18
03/02/2020 13:18
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Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 5,095 highlands
jimboy
Club Member 857
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Club Member 857
Forum is my life
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Good day,
Over the past couple of years I have been mulling over replacing the Coupe with something a bit newer, something more reliable and cheaper to run. I had dreams of paying less for fuel, less for tax, less for insurance and less for repairs. I had dreams of getting replacement parts for my car without having to search high and low on the internet for them, or asking multiple forum members if they had any spares to sell me.
A few months ago I decided that I would do it, and I decided that the replacement would be a Fiesta 1.0 Ecoboost - which is a decent car by all accounts, and it ticked every box.
Well this past week I got fixed up with a nice little deal on a Fiesta and it's sitting outside my house as I type this message.
Now I just need to sell the Coupe and my days of cheap motoring can begin!
.....except that I don't want to - What was I thinking?
I have had the Coupe for over 13 years now. It hasn't always been plain sailing and there have definitely been times where I have felt like pushing it into the local lake. But I just can't bear the thought of not having it anymore.
I'm almost positive that I will regret selling this car every day of my life if I go through with it, and this past year has been great - I have driven it every day and it hasn't missed a beat. I look out of the window and see it sat there looking gorgeous, then I look at the boring Fiesta with it's quiet engine, boring looks and overly sharp brakes, there is just no comparison.
I feel like I just want to sell the Fiesta and carry on with the Coupe, am I being ridiculous? lol. I very much think you have jumped the gun here Vinno. Keep the Coop. I was in the same frame of mind when I turned 60 four years ago. For several reasons I chose to have my Coop refurbished, at some expense I tell you, but I'm in a good place that I could afford to do this. My beastie is back tucked up in my garage, due to surgery it will have to stay there 'till I'm in a position I can drive again, but my main point here is the Coop is the only car I have ever owned that made me feel this way, & throughout this forum I'm not alone with my thoughts. I have a daily driver, the Coop comes out to play when needed. Life's too short Vinno, do the right thing, you know it makes sense..
I'm an old git & happy with it,most of the time
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Re: I have made a momumental error
[Re: Vinno]
#1638867
03/02/2020 17:05
03/02/2020 17:05
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Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 130 Hemel Hempstead
Freddie
On a journey
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On a journey
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Mariner is right! after a while these cars get under your skin,In 2014 I was going to sell my coupe after buying a new car but I could not bring myself to sell it because it has been with me from new.
This year we will be celebrating 21 years together..WOW
Freddie
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Re: I have made a momumental error
[Re: Vinno]
#1638889
04/02/2020 08:27
04/02/2020 08:27
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Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,676 Didcot - Oxon
RusH
My life on the forum
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My life on the forum
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Posts: 1,676
Didcot - Oxon
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You will know when/if it’s right....
I sold mine in November last year - 15 years of ownership.
Yet I still come back here. Make of that what you will!!!!
Coupe now sold!
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Re: I have made a momumental error
[Re: Vinno]
#1638909
04/02/2020 21:10
04/02/2020 21:10
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Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 848 Stoke on Trent, UK
Vinno
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Well I can't say that I am surprised at this response I have decided to get rid of the Fiesta for reasons other than "not wanting to sell the Coupe". I should never have bought the thing in the first place - you live and learn I suppose The Coupe does need some work doing to be honest and I'm still deciding what to do about that - it's such a hard decision! How can we be so attached to bits of metal stuck together? lol. I just trawled through Pistonheads looking at every car manufacturers offerings and found zero cars that I actually *want*. The coupe has ruined my car-buying life forever
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Re: I have made a momumental error
[Re: Vinno]
#1638925
05/02/2020 16:11
05/02/2020 16:11
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Joined: Dec 2019
Posts: 218 Milton Keynes
KevinW
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Club Member 1862
Making a profit
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Posts: 218
Milton Keynes
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I know someone who has suffered FC loss trauma after selling their FC. He just keeps changing his car every year or so and can no longer settle on anything. Most concerning!
KevinW Milton Keynes UK
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Re: I have made a momumental error
[Re: Vinno]
#1639176
17/02/2020 18:51
17/02/2020 18:51
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Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 8,076 South Cambs
Barmybob
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Hon Club Member: 003
Je suis un Coupé
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 8,076
South Cambs
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I really do miss my Coupé and often entertain thoughts of regret for letting it go. I still really like the Coupé but I can't ever see me returning with another.
Gone Audi mad!
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