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[Norbury]

Hi everyone, just some soul searching questions really.. I owned a vx about 9yrs ago...ended up selling to get a bigger house...always regretted it, never forgotten her. I've owned loads of cars since, but none have come close or made me enjoy driving so much I'm coming into some money over the next few months and I want to buy a keeper. I've got a Vectra VXR, RX8, MX5 and Freelander and I think the RX8 is going to be going...or becoming a track car. So my question is in my early forties, how many years will I get out of the VX before I can't get in and out....My wife is convinced that the car was right at that period in our lifes, but now with a daughter and a bit more man luggage , I don't want to be the old man struggling to get in and out. Any older owners give me some postive news to cheer me up?? Mike

[jonnyboy]

If you look on seloc the average age is about 96 so you have nothing to worry about!

[christhegasman]

Well I've gone past the 55 post and still get in and out ok and still enjoy the drive

[rob999]

If you look on seloc the average age is about 96 so you have nothing to worry about!

And Techie thinks like a 96 year old....

[spuk87]

I bought my vx off a 70 year old (who was selling because he couldn't get in it any more, but that's beside the point ). He took me out for a test drive and started changing his mind about selling though, I had to really push for it afterwards

[Rickwoo118]

I have 2 kids and coming up to 42 years old. Still as fit as ever. You'll be allright for many more years!

[P11 COV]

I'm 50...no issues here.

[Kieran McC]

I'm 50...no issues here.

[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

I bought my vx off a 70 year old (who was selling because he couldn't get in it any more, but that's beside the point :lol:/> ). He took me out for a test drive and started changing his mind about selling though, I had to really push for it afterwards

He might of been 70 but you can't fault his sale technique

[ollie2007]

45 and still no issues getting in and out, buy, buy , buy

[Norbury]

Thanks guys..I'm going to take 70 as my bench mark which leaves me 29 years of possible Vx'ing!!!..Of course after 70 , looks like I'll need a Lotus to see me up to 96 :-)

[spuk87]

I bought my vx off a 70 year old (who was selling because he couldn't get in it any more, but that's beside the point :lol:/> ). He took me out for a test drive and started changing his mind about selling though, I had to really push for it afterwards

He might of been 70 but you can't fault his sale technique

I dunno what you mean, I only paid £24K for the car 3 years ago

[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

I bought my vx off a 70 year old (who was selling because he couldn't get in it any more, but that's beside the point :lol:/> ). He took me out for a test drive and started changing his mind about selling though, I had to really push for it afterwards

He might of been 70 but you can't fault his sale technique

:lol:/> I dunno what you mean, I only paid £24K for the car 3 years ago

You should of bought a 5.5k Na

[Harry Hornet]

58 is looming around the corner and my plastic toy is my daily drive, only doing 750 miles a week at the moment as long as I can get in I dont worry about getting out At 40 you are a mere pup HH

[james.a]

I'm 40 and no Olympic gymnast but i can still get in and fall out of it fine. Ken (Wolfstone) got a telegram from the queen last year and he still manages. I'm sure you will be fine fella.

[hainesy]

Go for it mate, 1 life live it to the full, you are as old as you feel. I am 41 with kids and really enjoying it, plus have now got some good mates from on here also.

[wantsum]

Got mine as 40th well 39 birthday present , look at it as a fitness aid (I know its expensive but a least its used unlike that tread mill in the spare room thats never used lol).

[Mangham54]

58 is looming around the corner and my plastic toy is my daily drive, only doing 750 miles a week at the moment

as long as I can get in I dont worry about getting out :)/>

At 40 you are a mere pup

HH

Jesus christ - that's 34,500 miles a year even if you account for 6 weeks holiday per year.

I could do that in a Focus / Golf / A4, but that would even be too much for me.

[Barton]

I'm all busted up and get in fine I just have to fall out. :-) happy days

[james.a]

I'm all busted up and get in fine I just have to fall out. :-) happy days

Genuinely laughed out loud at that Andy.