Some of these replies are along the " I bought the car last year and have done x miles in y months" which is fine but not always representative IMO. Novelty value comes into it with a new car. I did something like 15000 in the Lotus in the time that I had it, but the first year was 4000 and towards the end it had one year sorned through lack of use with the last 12 months being just 750 miles.
Useability is a key factor - I cant imagine a Trad being any more fun on the motorway or in heavy traffic than the Lotus was, and even less use at carrying luggage. So for most of us mileage depends on the attractions of "just going out for a drive". That has to be greater with a Trad - fun at sensible speeds. The problem with the Lotus was that it was an extremely capable track day type car so fun = serious speed. Slow looking at the view = boring. So I used to get back at times thinking " you fool , that was stupid"
Last edited by howard; 23/08/16 09:54 AM.
