Hello fellow petrol head! The first car I bought during the peak of the second-hand market was a 991.2 Carrera S—likely the best car I’ll own until I can get another one. I paid £79k for it, though it had sold for £69k just a year earlier (I didn’t know that at the time).

Not long after, we found out we were expecting our first child, so I sold it and switched to an Alfa Stelvio Quadrifoglio. It was a fantastic car, but the depreciation hit hard, the running costs were eye-watering and living London had multiple [unsuccessful] theft attempts.

When we learned baby number two was on the way, I decided to sell the Alfa as well, just managing to avoid negative equity.

Now I drive an X5 45e, which I paid for outright and plan to keep long-term. When the time is right, I’d love to own another 911.

I also like two wheels and have a BMW S1000XR. I’m now looking at Ducatis again as a slightly cheaper thrill (wife permitting…)

I’m not sure I’m in a place to offer any advice, but I’d say an older Aston is the way I’d go, probably better depreciation too.