have, how to use "have" in Present Continuous

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[Skrej]

Actually, it's an insightful question, given your difficulty accepting the usage of 'having'. I too, assumed you were an advanced non-native English speaker.

Many native languages carry certain patterns of influences over into English, and knowing the speaker's native language is a tremendous diagnostic tool for any ESL teacher, because you can draw comparisons between the construction patterns in both the native language and English. It's often very helpful to point out the fact that the student may be carrying over influences from their native tongue into their English constructions.
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[Skrej]

[Esl_Expert]

Hello Tele Addict,

Yes, (B) sounds very peculiar to me too, even with the context.

As to why I asked about your native language, Skrej has already mentioned one of the reasons I asked. However, if English was indeed your native language, I was hoping you'd tell me which version of English. I had been thinking that perhaps the use of "I am having a car" might be something that is limited to one particular dialect of English, or limited to a particular region.

I can think of plenty of ways to use "I am having a ______". However, completing that sentence with the word "car" is simply not something that sounds natural to me.

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[Nanucbe]

A) I heard you are getting rid of the old car.
B) Yes, I'm having a new one. The first one is ok. It may also mean that you selling it cheap; a sort of good riddance.
But you may have to say "I am going in for a new one or I am having troubles in getting a new one." This ‘having’ is not equivalent to ‘have.’ best of luck, nanucbe