In a similar vein, the 107,000 mile VW Transporter that I bought a year ago for weekend/leisure use has become my daily driver.
It's raised driving position bigvwindscreen and square shape makes it easy to position in London traffic, it has a lovely tight turning circle, and it's red paint makes people think it is a Royal Mail van, and so they give me a very wide berth. Grey plastic bumpers are ideal for parking too. I simply have no worries when I drive it, unlike when I used to drive more expensive cars.
It is also supremely practical - last weekend we had 6 bikes and 6 people all inside the van, which is shorter than many 'normal' cars, and it has a hose-down interior. I've sound-proofed it and upgraded the speakers, and it is now genuinely enjoyable to drive, just not in a 'normal car' sense.
I could afford a newer model, but there just is no point. Experience has taught me that the cheaper the car the less the depreciation.
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