Shiters, Average chod-age? Where on the spectrum are you

[HMC]

It struck me today that in 2018 I have bought a 1998 Saab 900 for banger money. In 2005 I bought a 1985 Saab 900 for banger money. Actually that one was in much worse structural condition than this GM 900 for their 20 years. Looking back, a 1989 Volvo 240, 1989 bmw525i, 1995 pug 405 I won’t bore you with a list but 20 seems to be the magic number for me.

 

Anyway it got me thinking, the average age of car gives a clue as to where on the AS “spectrum” you are. SMMT figures suggest 14 is the average vehicle age for scrapping and (to my eyes) this defines shite- it is something that statistically is right in the zone for being cubed. An average chod age over older than this suggests more classic leanings and the younger you get your sort of getting into the zone of a “conventional” used car buyer. So what is your chod “age” and what do you think it says about you?

[spike60]

3, at 19 years, 18 years and a 29 year old. 22 year average.

[Richard]

In 2001 I had a 1995 Escort, in 2005 I had a 1996 Xantia, in 2009 I had a 1996 Volvo 940 and I bought 1996 Volvo 850s in 2014 and 2018. My chod age is mid 1990s.

[Tamworthbay]

Average for my daily drivers over the last 15 years has been 29 years, oldest at 45 and youngest at 17. Oldest was the most expensive (VW van). I guess I just don’t really like new cars much.

[DVee8]

errm 3,at 4 years,3 years and 50 years old

[Fumbler]

Chod age would be mid 90s for the cars I'm interested in.

[fatharris]

I seem firmly on the late 90s for the dailies. Two 98s and a 99.

[Matty]

One at 20 years old one at 15 only cars both in daily use. still got a 22 year old that's going back into daily use in autumn. I firmly believe that mid 90s till mid 00s is the golden period for cars and vans. Fuck knows what I'm going to do in the future

[SRi05]

93 Prelude and a 97 Mazda added today. 90's Japanese FTW

[brownnova]

Hmmm so my current fleet are 21 (Saaaaaab) 26 (Camper) and 28 (MX5)...

 

Chod age around 25 then.

 

I’m 32.

 

Is that a good thing? Should you be younger or older than your chod age?

 

If I look back my fleet used to be one modern and one 30+ year old classic... so I guess I’ve matured?

[eddyramrod]

My fleet are currently 10 and 45, which I guess averages out to 27 or 28.  That would be late 80s which brings the likes of Montegos within reach.  Yeah good enough.

[fordperv]

One at 34 years old one at 33 years old and one at 26 years old

 

Mrs fp has one at 34 years old and one at 31 years old

[Uncle Jimmy]

Ideally all my cars would be on a J or K. '71 is the best year ever.

[Guest Hooli]

2004, 2001 & 1976. So errrm 14, 17 & 42. Average of 24 I think, which is mid 90s, suits me as my ideal chod is an early XJR in BRG.

[Junkman]

Junkfleet average age is 34.25 years.

But I'll soon get rid of some of the newfangled tosh.

[Andy F]

Current fleet daily xantia 19, Camper is 35 wife's is 13 so average 19 years old (same as the daily which is cool)

 

Tend to agree that late 90s to early 00s is the golden age for modern positives but old school longevity in my experience anyway.

[danthecapriman]

Mercury - 45 yrs

Capri - 44 yrs

Transit - 34 yrs

Volvo - 30 yrs

 

Average age = just over 38 yrs.

 

I’m 34 yrs old...

[Marm Toastsmith]

Current fleet 1990, 2000, 2002.

 

For me, 15-20 years old is generally the sweet spot for chod in terms of cheap to buy but still practical for everyday use. I like older cars too, probably more, but they tend to be more of a labour of love and less of a "fix it when if breaks" prospect.

 

If something's survived 30+ years (and especially if it's rare and/or valuable) I feel guilty running it into the ground, whereas if it's less than 20 I feel like I'm doing the world a favour keeping it on the road.

 

At the end of the day, price is probably the major factor for me. Something has to really tickle me to spend more than a grand. The only expensive motor I ever bought (a £5000 VW camper) felt like a liability and a responsibility.

 

Basically I like anything that the market deems -almost- worthless.

[Datsuncog]

Not really a fleet as such, but I still catch myself thinking of the Forester as a 'modern' even though it's 15 years old.

A trawl through my fleet history reveals that the average age of my chod at purchase is 17.5 years old; the oldest being 27 (Cortina 80 estate) and joint youngest being the Escort MkVI and the Alfa 156, at a tender 8 years of age each. The Alfa was the most expensive car I've ever bought, while simultaneously being the most comprehensively fucked and unreliable.

 

Older cars FTW.

[Noel Tidybeard]

spaceship = 11

renner       = 25

sunnay      = 28

 

11+25+28= 64

 

64/3 =21.333333333333333

[Tadhg Tiogar]

In my very short history so far:

 

VW K70L - 17 years old when I acquired it

NSU Ro80 - 27 years old when bought

BMW 635CSi - 13 years old

 

VW Borat TDi - 8 years old

Cit CX - 29 years old

 

Think it's a decent bet that I like my cars well and truly depreciated.

[chodweaver]

1 at 29 years old

2 at 28 years old

1 at 17 years old

1 at 16 years old

Average chodage 23.6 years

 

I'm 53, so a late developer, obvs.

[Guest Hooli]

Current fleet daily xantia 19, Camper is 35 wife's is 13 so average 19 years old (same as the daily which is cool)

 

Tend to agree that late 90s to early 00s is the golden age for modern positives but old school longevity in my experience anyway.

I had to read that twice to notice it's not your wife that's 13.

[leanycan]

I think my the average age of my cars would all be around 11 years. The oldest age difference was 16 years. My current daily is double yellers old Lancer estate which is probably the best car I have had.

 

 

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[Junkman]

Mercury - 45 yrs

Capri - 44 yrs

Transit - 34 yrs

Volvo - 30 yrs

 

Average age = just over 38 yrs.

 

I’m 34 yrs old...

 

I'm going to fucking beat that.

And if it's the last thing I'll do.

[Zelandeth]

Lada: 1993 (25)

Van: 1990 (28).

Xantia: 1996 (22).

Invacar (Spares): 1977 (41).

Invacar (Project): 1975 (43).

 

159/5 = 31.8 Years.

 

I'm 33.

[LightBulbFun]

"invacar 1977"

 

1973 & 1975 AC Model 70s.

 

is there a 3rd invacar your hiding in the attic or something? 

 

also ya forgot to add the C5 to the list

[wuvvum]

I'll have to work this out in the morning.  Fleet age range is 1972 - 2008, but it's not evenly spread - I have two 1972 cars and then a big gap to 1984.

[MorrisItalSLX]

Jaguar - 33 years old.

 

That's a bit new if you ask me, I'd prefer to be around the 35-40 mark.

[Kiltox]

1 + 2 + 16 + 21 / 4 = 10 years old.

 

Prime “can’t get credit? you can now at 900% apr” shitbox territory. Sold from a dodgy portakabin with a Cavcraft style warranty.