Which car do you want to grow old with?

chiranjitp · 1st April 2018, 10:19

The car that I would like to grow old with would have to be our 99 Omni (the one on my team-bhp avatar). She has been with me since my 5th birthday & will continue to be a part of our garage for a long time to come. This was the car that introduced me to the world of cars & made me a petrol head.

I have to agree that the Omni & the term "petrol head" doesn't go together, but I simply don't care. Whatever car I might own in the coming years, our 99 Omni would still remain the closest car to my heart. Even thinking practically, I believe keeping a simple car like Omni running for a really long time won't be that difficult.

Here are a few photos of our 99 OMNI:

Which car do you want to grow old with?-omni-front1.jpg

Which car do you want to grow old with?-omni-interior1.jpg

Personally I don't believe that the IC engine powered cars would go out of production so soon. I believe that even by 2050 we would be having IC engine powered cars, at least in developing countries like India.

vkr15 · 1st April 2018, 10:42

First car I drove was the Ford Prefect(in the early sixties ). It was contemporary technology then. A number of brands and cars over the next five decades plus till I settled for the GT TSI a year back. I believe the defining buzzword in advanced years should be " ease of driving. " Reasons are pretty obvious--failing eyesight,slower reflexes, back problems etc etc. I have a spondilitis issue as well. Hatchbacks are preferred ( what with kids having flown the nest and the chaotic traffic conditions). My take on this issue would be to go for the car that makes you feel comfortable and safe and does not make driving feel a laborious chore.

harish619 · 1st April 2018, 14:52

The car I would like to grow old with is the Volvo S60 pre-facelifted one and also in vibrant copper.
It's low stance, exclusive factor on the road, a powerful yet reliable engine(215 bhp D5)and finally it's understated looks. Hope I come across a less driven and well maintained car in the pre-owned market.

.Albatross. · 1st April 2018, 20:37

It has to be a Mini Cooper s in Sunburst orange with a good music system .
I had one , will soon buy another one for life .

Astraholic · 2nd April 2018, 00:08

A Dodge Challenger SRT Demon to scare the motherboard off self drive cars, A land cruiser 200 series to tackle jungle robots and a Pagani Zonda Cinque for weekend blasts !!

phamilyman · 2nd April 2018, 08:17

Mine would have to be my current car - the Ford Aspire. Why?

Comfortable ingress even for older folks. Not perfect but not bad either
Comfortable on bad roads. You can thrash it across rumblers or broken black top easily
True Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - I get 13.5 kpl city mileage and if you wish, it can humble most cars on the roads with its crazy power:weight ratio. I know that I can unleash my inner imp at any moment. And that's truly a reason to smile every time!
Inexpensive to fix. When I'm old - I would not have that much money to spend to keep tinkering in the car

PS: This assumes the tranny is reliable. I'm at 12k - no way of knowing that yet #fingerscrossed

sharktale · 2nd April 2018, 10:01

My choice would be the Honda Civic.

It's been over 10 years, but the design is still so desirable, and the interiors look so welcoming yet functional. It's spacious, cosy and inviting.
The engine is the best in class, with great performance as well as decent FE.
It isn't huge as a boat, making it difficult to manoeuvre nor too small for the snobbish eyes.
Great modding capabilities / parts bin ensures that customizations never end. Also, servicing it won't break my bank balance.

Old-gen Honda reliability. 'Nuff said.

VKumar · 2nd April 2018, 10:02

The car that in itself is an icon and is in my bucket list, it's the Ford Mustang that I would definitely buy sometime in future and would love to live with it till my last breath.

GTO · 2nd April 2018, 13:27

Quote:

Which car do you want to grow old with?

The easiest question I have ever answered on Team-BHP.

A companion who has been with me for 21 years, and will continue into my senior citizen decades. Good thing that she is mechanically simple, so it's easy to fix & rebuild. How she makes me feel hasn't yet been matched by any other car:

Quote:

Originally Posted by akshay4587

Currently growing up with these two

Legends man! Both of them.

vb-saan · 2nd April 2018, 14:12

I would prefer something which is safe and easy to drive – it could be something like a Volvo XC60 / V90 cross country (or its equivalent then). And then a Mazda MX-5 as the daily driver

subbu567 · 2nd April 2018, 14:18

*Kind of party pooper alert*

Well, never could afford those magnificent sets of wheels but for a modest workhorse ,my 2007 Innova G - where my daughters grew up, where all my girls could have their own space and @ 130K & 11 years relatively younger still, that has outgrown two sets of new wheels too... In No other Car I could feel as much home as yet ! Yeah call me whatever you want... my last ride will be in that car ...

Ice · 2nd April 2018, 14:23

Easy. The car that brought me home for the first time, three days after i was born, and the car that brought my daughter home for the first time.

Which car do you want to grow old with?-0101.jpg

The Amby will endure. She's pushing forty three years now, and the Matador engine will soldier on as long as she's taken care of. The rest of the body needs a lot of TLC - more on this in a dedicated thread.

Which car do you want to grow old with?-tfort.jpg

The Fortuner is a gem, and will outlive me quite easily. 89,000 km on the clock, and still as fresh as the day we brought her home. I don't see myself needing anything more than these two champs for the rest of my life.

shifu · 2nd April 2018, 14:24

I don't want to grow old...and that too with one car! I have a wife to grow old with, that itself is enough in terms of commitment

.

If I do grow old though, I would like to keep changing my cars every few years to enjoy the latest and greatest of technology. To drive a car when I am old, I am sure I'll need all the technology possible when I can't see well or sit straight for long hours or have poor reflexes..

theexperthand · 2nd April 2018, 15:13

If I could travel back in time, I could have brought back our old faithful Ambassador - there is no other car which I would love to grow old with.

I still curse the day when I decided to sell her off

More so, because of the fact that the guy who took delivery couldn't handle her and then sold her to another guy, who scrapped her. Sadly, I came to know about it only when I tried to buy her back

If I can have any car in the universe, she has to be a Saoutchik.

If I have to pick from a practical viewpoint, it will be either an Ambassador or an SWB Mahindra Jeep.

--Anoop

Sheel · 2nd April 2018, 16:11

A 4WD Japanese SUV with an AT. Preferably a Toyota[seeing Indian operations] but heart desires a Mitsubishi after driving few around.

1st April 2018, 10:19	#16
chiranjitp BHPian Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Guwahati Posts: 545 Thanked: 4,518 Times	re: Which car do you want to grow old with? The car that I would like to grow old with would have to be our 99 Omni (the one on my team-bhp avatar). She has been with me since my 5th birthday & will continue to be a part of our garage for a long time to come. This was the car that introduced me to the world of cars & made me a petrol head. I have to agree that the Omni & the term "petrol head" doesn't go together, but I simply don't care. Whatever car I might own in the coming years, our 99 Omni would still remain the closest car to my heart. Even thinking practically, I believe keeping a simple car like Omni running for a really long time won't be that difficult. Here are a few photos of our 99 OMNI: Personally I don't believe that the IC engine powered cars would go out of production so soon. I believe that even by 2050 we would be having IC engine powered cars, at least in developing countries like India. Last edited by chiranjitp : 1st April 2018 at 10:25.
	(19) Thanks

1st April 2018, 10:42	#17
vkr15 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Panchkula Posts: 80 Thanked: 96 Times	re: Which car do you want to grow old with? First car I drove was the Ford Prefect(in the early sixties ). It was contemporary technology then. A number of brands and cars over the next five decades plus till I settled for the GT TSI a year back. I believe the defining buzzword in advanced years should be " ease of driving. " Reasons are pretty obvious--failing eyesight,slower reflexes, back problems etc etc. I have a spondilitis issue as well. Hatchbacks are preferred ( what with kids having flown the nest and the chaotic traffic conditions). My take on this issue would be to go for the car that makes you feel comfortable and safe and does not make driving feel a laborious chore.
	(5) Thanks

1st April 2018, 14:52	#18
harish619 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: bangalore Posts: 38 Thanked: 23 Times	re: Which car do you want to grow old with? The car I would like to grow old with is the Volvo S60 pre-facelifted one and also in vibrant copper. It's low stance, exclusive factor on the road, a powerful yet reliable engine(215 bhp D5)and finally it's understated looks. Hope I come across a less driven and well maintained car in the pre-owned market. Attached Thumbnails
	(4) Thanks

1st April 2018, 20:37	#19
.Albatross. BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NCR Posts: 135 Thanked: 91 Times	It has to be a Mini Cooper s in Sunburst orange with a good music system . I had one , will soon buy another one for life .
	(2) Thanks

2nd April 2018, 00:08	#20
Astraholic BHPian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: cochin Posts: 43 Thanked: 432 Times	re: Which car do you want to grow old with? A Dodge Challenger SRT Demon to scare the motherboard off self drive cars, A land cruiser 200 series to tackle jungle robots and a Pagani Zonda Cinque for weekend blasts !!
	(3) Thanks

2nd April 2018, 08:17	#21
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,974 Thanked: 4,663 Times	re: Which car do you want to grow old with? Mine would have to be my current car - the Ford Aspire. Why? Comfortable ingress even for older folks. Not perfect but not bad either Comfortable on bad roads. You can thrash it across rumblers or broken black top easily True Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - I get 13.5 kpl city mileage and if you wish, it can humble most cars on the roads with its crazy power:weight ratio. I know that I can unleash my inner imp at any moment. And that's truly a reason to smile every time! Inexpensive to fix. When I'm old - I would not have that much money to spend to keep tinkering in the car PS: This assumes the tranny is reliable. I'm at 12k - no way of knowing that yet #fingerscrossed
	(5) Thanks

2nd April 2018, 10:01	#22
sharktale BHPian Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: SG / CCU Posts: 391 Thanked: 797 Times View My Garage	re: Which car do you want to grow old with? My choice would be the Honda Civic. It's been over 10 years, but the design is still so desirable, and the interiors look so welcoming yet functional. It's spacious, cosy and inviting. The engine is the best in class, with great performance as well as decent FE. It isn't huge as a boat, making it difficult to manoeuvre nor too small for the snobbish eyes. Great modding capabilities / parts bin ensures that customizations never end. Also, servicing it won't break my bank balance. Old-gen Honda reliability. 'Nuff said. Last edited by sharktale : 2nd April 2018 at 10:04.
	(4) Thanks

2nd April 2018, 10:02	#23
VKumar BANNED Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Dehradun Posts: 948 Thanked: 8,336 Times	re: Which car do you want to grow old with? The car that in itself is an icon and is in my bucket list, it's the Ford Mustang that I would definitely buy sometime in future and would love to live with it till my last breath.
	(1) Thanks

2nd April 2018, 14:12	#25
vb-saan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: S'pore/Thrissur Posts: 7,322 Thanked: 12,530 Times	Re: Which car do you want to grow old with? I would prefer something which is safe and easy to drive – it could be something like a Volvo XC60 / V90 cross country (or its equivalent then). And then a Mazda MX-5 as the daily driver
	(1) Thanks

2nd April 2018, 14:18	#26
subbu567 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bangalore Posts: 84 Thanked: 135 Times	Which car do you want to grow old with? Kind of party pooper alert Well, never could afford those magnificent sets of wheels but for a modest workhorse ,my 2007 Innova G - where my daughters grew up, where all my girls could have their own space and @ 130K & 11 years relatively younger still, that has outgrown two sets of new wheels too... In No other Car I could feel as much home as yet ! Yeah call me whatever you want... my last ride will be in that car ... Last edited by subbu567 : 2nd April 2018 at 14:31.
	(6) Thanks

2nd April 2018, 14:23	#27
Ice BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Blr/Chn Posts: 363 Thanked: 349 Times	Re: Which car do you want to grow old with? Easy. The car that brought me home for the first time, three days after i was born, and the car that brought my daughter home for the first time. The Amby will endure. She's pushing forty three years now, and the Matador engine will soldier on as long as she's taken care of. The rest of the body needs a lot of TLC - more on this in a dedicated thread. The Fortuner is a gem, and will outlive me quite easily. 89,000 km on the clock, and still as fresh as the day we brought her home. I don't see myself needing anything more than these two champs for the rest of my life.
	(26) Thanks

2nd April 2018, 14:24	#28
shifu BHPian Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: KA, TS Posts: 622 Thanked: 890 Times	Re: Which car do you want to grow old with? I don't want to grow old...and that too with one car! I have a wife to grow old with, that itself is enough in terms of commitment . If I do grow old though, I would like to keep changing my cars every few years to enjoy the latest and greatest of technology. To drive a car when I am old, I am sure I'll need all the technology possible when I can't see well or sit straight for long hours or have poor reflexes..
	(10) Thanks

2nd April 2018, 15:13	#29
theexperthand Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,638 Thanked: 2,464 Times View My Garage	Re: Which car do you want to grow old with? If I could travel back in time, I could have brought back our old faithful Ambassador - there is no other car which I would love to grow old with. I still curse the day when I decided to sell her off More so, because of the fact that the guy who took delivery couldn't handle her and then sold her to another guy, who scrapped her. Sadly, I came to know about it only when I tried to buy her back If I can have any car in the universe, she has to be a Saoutchik. If I have to pick from a practical viewpoint, it will be either an Ambassador or an SWB Mahindra Jeep. --Anoop Last edited by theexperthand : 2nd April 2018 at 15:25.
	(2) Thanks

2nd April 2018, 16:11	#30
Sheel Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Purnea (Bihar) Posts: 9,737 Thanked: 14,729 Times View My Garage	Re: Which car do you want to grow old with? A 4WD Japanese SUV with an AT. Preferably a Toyota[seeing Indian operations] but heart desires a Mitsubishi after driving few around.
	(2) Thanks