In reply to Tall Clare:
>>I tend to buy a car then hang onto it until it dies
Snap. And will then have the dubious pleasure of trying to work out what's wrong with the replacement that made the previous owner want rid. Eventually I will find out, usually in the most inconvenient, expensive or on one occasion just plain dangerous way possible.
(Anyone want to buy my car? Mk4 1.6 petrol astra, 210K miles, got dents on every single panel, a whole symphony of random noises, flaky electrics and a foul smell coming out of the heater vents. :