[Doggie 1]

With money as no object and regardless of how old you are now, if you had to choose one car and one car only to have until you die, what would you choose?
You can keep it as is, or modify it, change it, whatever, but you can't sell it or swap it for anything else. Ever. And you can't own anything else at the same time.
It's your only car from now on, for ever, to meet all your wants and needs now and into the future. 
So it has to be able to last the distance and it has to be as practical as possible for everyday use, commuting, everything.
What car would grace your garage as a genuine "keeper" bearing in mind it has to be your daily driver, your weekend cruiser, your car for all seasons, your retirement car and the car in which you would take your final drive (hearse excepted  ) 
I've chosen mine 

[Surferdude]

A good thought. I'll have to think about this and come back to it.

[meehalych]

With money as no object I would buy two cars and a mansion with two garages, one for a small car, such as Smart for everyday driving in a city, meanwhile the second one for a car with 4WD, such as VW Touareg or Nissan Pathfinder (if money is an object, but still suffice for two cars I would choose either KIA Sportage New or Hyundai ix35) for the countryside drivings

[Doggie 1]

With money as no object I would buy two cars and a mansion with two garages, one for a small car, such as Smart for everyday driving in a city, meanwhile the second one for a car with 4WD, such as VW Touareg or Nissan Pathfinder (if money is an object, but still suffice for two cars I would choose either KIA Sportage New or Hyundai ix35) for the countryside drivings

Can't do that  It's one car only!
Dave

[meehalych]

Can't do that  It's one car only!
Dave

If money is no object, who would care? 

Ok.
for the time being I incline to Cadillac Escalade 

and helicopter 

[Dazzler]

I'm thinking (leave it with me) I'm off to carsales.com

[Surferdude]

I agree. One car only. However, my wife will have a car and can change it as much as we she likes.

At this point in time I'd be happy to go for the top of the range i30 Hatch but would have to drive a diesel first to see whether to buy that or petrol.
I'd stay with 17" wheels.
Instal a sun roof and re-trim the interior in leather.
Lower slightly and fit uprated struts and HD rear sway bar.
And it'd be a manual.
Really can't think of anything else I'd want.
Of course my thinking is always going to be coloured by what I have at present if I'm happy with it - and I am.

[Doggie 1]

I agree. One car only. However, my wife will have a car and can change it as much as we she likes.

At this point in time I'd be happy to go for the top of the range i30 Hatch but would have to drive a diesel first to see whether to buy that or petrol.
I'd stay with 17" wheels.
Instal a sun roof and re-trim the interior in leather.
Lower slightly and fit uprated struts and HD rear sway bar.
And it'd be a manual.
Really can't think of anything else I'd want.
Of course my thinking is always going to be coloured by what I have at present if I'm happy with it - and I am.

Nice answer  (can't drive your wife's though, that's cheating  )

[Doggie 1]

Can't do that  It's one car only!
Dave

If money is no object, who would care? 

Ok.
for the time being I incline to Cadillac Escalade 

and helicopter 

I'll have to google Cadillac Escalade (unless you happen to have a pic handy?).

And a helicopter - I like your thinking 

[Dazzler]

OK .. not that hard really .. after a thorough study of Carsales.com the winner is

Diesel Hyundai i40 active Manual with optional 18" Hyundai wheel upgrade .. Darkest possible window tint and maybe a few other options off their list (depending what else is on offer)

If it was our only car would want a roomy economical wagon type vehicle with most of the bells and whistles and a long warranty...

[FatBoy]

Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe.

I wouldn't get a helicopter though.  If money is no object, why would I want to work??

[Doggie 1]

OK .. not that hard really .. after a thorough study of Carsales.com the winner is

Diesel Hyundai i40 active Manual with optional 18" Hyundai wheel upgrade .. Darkest possible window tint and maybe a few other options off their list (depending what else is on offer)

If it was our only car would want a roomy economical wagon type vehicle with most of the bells and whistles and a long warranty...

Great choice and you are relatively easily pleased - especially when money is no object.
Great for carting all those grandkids around though, eh Dazz? 

[Doggie 1]

Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe.

I wouldn't get a helicopter though.  If money is no object, why would I want to work??

Nice car, great choice - I hope you don't have too many kids to cart around though 
(Although it would be quite pleasurable if you just had to make two trips  )

[FatBoy]

Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe.

I wouldn't get a helicopter though.  If money is no object, why would I want to work??

Nice car, great choice - I hope you don't have too many kids to cart around though 
(Although it would be quite pleasurable if you just had to make two trips  )

I'd sell the kids to keep the car!!

[meehalych]

I'll have to google Cadillac Escalade (unless you happen to have a pic handy?).

And a helicopter - I like your thinking 

here you are 

[Surferdude]

I agree. One car only. However, my wife will have a car and can change it as much as we she likes.

At this point in time I'd be happy to go for the top of the range i30 Hatch but would have to drive a diesel first to see whether to buy that or petrol.
I'd stay with 17" wheels.
Instal a sun roof and re-trim the interior in leather.
Lower slightly and fit uprated struts and HD rear sway bar.
And it'd be a manual.
Really can't think of anything else I'd want.
Of course my thinking is always going to be coloured by what I have at present if I'm happy with it - and I am.

Nice answer  (can't drive your wife's though, that's cheating  )

Just re-read you criteria and you don't specify anything about a wife's car, sorry. So sue me.

[Dazzler]

Great choice and you are relatively easily pleased - especially when money is no object.
Great for carting all those grandkids around though, eh Dazz? 

 

None of the list when I narrowed it down under $100,000 came up better than the i40 (which didn't come up as it was not classed as a wagon)

[Doggie 1]

I'll have to google Cadillac Escalade (unless you happen to have a pic handy?).

And a helicopter - I like your thinking 

here you are 

Now, that's one mighty car!

[Doggie 1]

I agree. One car only. However, my wife will have a car and can change it as much as we she likes.

At this point in time I'd be happy to go for the top of the range i30 Hatch but would have to drive a diesel first to see whether to buy that or petrol.
I'd stay with 17" wheels.
Instal a sun roof and re-trim the interior in leather.
Lower slightly and fit uprated struts and HD rear sway bar.
And it'd be a manual.
Really can't think of anything else I'd want.
Of course my thinking is always going to be coloured by what I have at present if I'm happy with it - and I am.

Nice answer  (can't drive your wife's though, that's cheating  )

Just re-read you criteria and you don't specify anything about a wife's car, sorry. So sue me.

 

I knew I should have had this drawn up by a lawyer.

[Doggie 1]

Great choice and you are relatively easily pleased - especially when money is no object.
Great for carting all those grandkids around though, eh Dazz? 

 

None of the list when I narrowed it down under $100,000 came up better than the i40 (which didn't come up as it was not classed as a wagon)

Fair enough. But it doesn't have to be under $100,000 remember. 

[Dazzler]

Fair enough. But it doesn't have to be under $100,000 remember. 

We could afford a lot dearer cars than we have now, but that doesn't mean we'd buy one 

[Doggie 1]

Fair enough Dazz. You know I love the i40 too  (That's i40 as well, not i42, oh you know what I mean  )

[AlanHo]

You youngsters need to think a little more out of the box.

If the car is to be the only one you use until you die - and you expect to live well beyond retirement age - you have to allow for the physical changes that old age brings.

Your eyesight may not be as good as it was

You will probably suffer hearing loss

Your bones will not be as flexible

Arthritis may well be a factor

Hence you will need a car that :-
Has good all-round vision,
Is refined and has a quiet cabin,
Is easy to get in and out of
Has light controls.

This will rule out most saloon cars - including the i30 CRDi Premium with 17" wheels which is very noisy, has a notchy gear change, poor three quarter rear vision and is very low making it difficult for old fogies to get in and out of.


You need to look at a suitable SUV with large windows where the seats are bum height for easy access, it has good all round vision, light controls and is quiet.

Which cars satisfy those criteria other than a petrol Skoda Yeti ?  I need to know.

[Doggie 1]

You youngsters need to think a little more out of the box.

If the car is to be the only one you use until you die - and you expect to live well beyond retirement age - you have to allow for the physical changes that old age brings.

Your eyesight may not be as good as it was

You will probably suffer hearing loss

Your bones will not be as flexible

Arthritis may well be a factor

Hence you will need a car that :-
Has good all-round vision,
Is refined and has a quiet cabin,
Is easy to get in and out of
Has light controls.

This will rule out most saloon cars - including the i30 CRDi Premium with 17" wheels which is very noisy, has a notchy gear change, poor three quarter rear vision and is very low making it difficult for old fogies to get in and out of.


You need to look at a suitable SUV with large windows where the seats are bum height for easy access, it has good all round vision, light controls and is quiet.

Which cars satisfy those criteria other than a petrol Skoda Yeti ?  I need to know.

I do like your thinking Alan.

But then again, my young Swedish nurse would probably be able to help me in & out and up & down 

(Now who's bending the rules?)

[meehalych]

You need to look at a suitable SUV with large windows where the seats are bum height for easy access, it has good all round vision, light controls and is quiet.

Which cars satisfy those criteria other than a petrol Skoda Yeti ?  I need to know.

Cadillac Escalade 
 

[Dazzler]

But Alan I don't like SUVS  (and I could afford to get a reversing camera for the i40)

[AlanHo]

As a matter of principle - I would never ever buy a General Motors car.

Once bitten, twice shy.

[FatBoy]

Your eyesight may not be as good as it was

You will probably suffer hearing loss

If your eyesight is bad, then a car that is close to the ground would be better (so you can see the road).

If you suffer hearing loss, then what does it matter if there is a lot of road noise (you won't hear it)!!

Therefore, a Porsche 911 would be ideal!!

[AlanHo]

But Alan I don't like SUVS  (and I could afford to get a reversing camera for the i40)

Tough tits - the i40 is a lovely motor but is too low with compromised vision and is not very quiet. You need a tall car that is easy to access and with a panorama view. You also will need a quiet one for your deafness so that Trish doesn't need to shout all the time.

Toyata are bringing out a SUV on the Prius platform - that may suit you better.

I forgot to mention - any car must have a big enough boot for a wheelchair and/or Zimmer frame

[FatBoy]

But Alan I don't like SUVS  (and I could afford to get a reversing camera for the i40)

Tough tits - the i40 is a lovely motor but is too low with compromised vision and is not very quiet. You need a tall car that is easy to access and with a panorama view. You also will need a quiet one for your deafness so that Trish doesn't need to shout all the time.

Toyata are bringing out a SUV on the Prius platform - that may suit you better.

I forgot to mention - any car must have a big enough boot for a wheelchair and/or Zimmer frame