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I must say Vern, I agree with Acme, for Gods sake man, have something decent next time!
Your car ownership history...
- Thread starter crinkleshoes
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fairly short for me as only had my license since 2010, all of the cars are still on the road though.
2000 - Rover 25 1.4
2004 - Saab 9-3 2.0t
2016 Kia Pro Cee'd 1.6 CRDI (current)
2000 - Rover 25 1.4
2004 - Saab 9-3 2.0t
2016 Kia Pro Cee'd 1.6 CRDI (current)
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1980 Renault 5TL (suspension worse than a boat)
1981 Renault 5 Gordini (fun but rotten)
1983 Vauxhall Astra 1.6GL (boring)
1986 Vauxhall Belmont 1.8GLSi (cheap)
1983 Vauxhall Astra 1.6SR (emergency buy after belmont written off)
1986 Vauxhall Astra 2.0GTE (liked Vauxhall at the timee)
1987 Vauxhall Astra GTE 16v (quick)
1985 Ford Escort RS Turbo S1 (std, stolen)
1984 Ford Escort RS Turbo S1 (chipped + cammed, stolen)
1986 Ford Escort RS Turbo S2 (stolen, ringed, wrecked, recovered, broken & scrapped)
1985 VW Golf GTI 8v (intro to vw build quality)
1988 VW Golf GTI 16v (quick but shagged at 100k, had lived a hard life)
1990 VW Golf GTI 16v (fully loaded 3dr, only px against G60)
1990 VW Gofl GTI G60 (chip to 200bhp, needed 4wd)
1990 VW Golf GTI G60 Syncro (problem solved)
1986 Vauxhall Astra SRi (taken px for the golf)
1989 Lancia Delta Integrale (fantastic but something broke almost every week)
1989 Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth 2wd (couldn't resist when offered great deal, stolen)
2000 Vauxhall Astra 1.7dti (awful company car thing)
2000 VW Golf GTI 1.8T (better than the astra)
2000 VW Passat 1.8 (remapped, big turbo)
2006 VW Golf R32 DSG (cams, supercharged, big brakes, lightened, great fun)
2015 Skoda Octavia RS 2.0TDI (daily lease hack)
1989 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 (project - a shell, engine and lots of boxes of parts)
2017 VW Golf GTI (replacement for Octavia, currently being built)
1981 Renault 5 Gordini (fun but rotten)
1983 Vauxhall Astra 1.6GL (boring)
1986 Vauxhall Belmont 1.8GLSi (cheap)
1983 Vauxhall Astra 1.6SR (emergency buy after belmont written off)
1986 Vauxhall Astra 2.0GTE (liked Vauxhall at the timee)
1987 Vauxhall Astra GTE 16v (quick)
1985 Ford Escort RS Turbo S1 (std, stolen)
1984 Ford Escort RS Turbo S1 (chipped + cammed, stolen)
1986 Ford Escort RS Turbo S2 (stolen, ringed, wrecked, recovered, broken & scrapped)
1985 VW Golf GTI 8v (intro to vw build quality)
1988 VW Golf GTI 16v (quick but shagged at 100k, had lived a hard life)
1990 VW Golf GTI 16v (fully loaded 3dr, only px against G60)
1990 VW Gofl GTI G60 (chip to 200bhp, needed 4wd)
1990 VW Golf GTI G60 Syncro (problem solved)
1986 Vauxhall Astra SRi (taken px for the golf)
1989 Lancia Delta Integrale (fantastic but something broke almost every week)
1989 Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth 2wd (couldn't resist when offered great deal, stolen)
2000 Vauxhall Astra 1.7dti (awful company car thing)
2000 VW Golf GTI 1.8T (better than the astra)
2000 VW Passat 1.8 (remapped, big turbo)
2006 VW Golf R32 DSG (cams, supercharged, big brakes, lightened, great fun)
2015 Skoda Octavia RS 2.0TDI (daily lease hack)
1989 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 (project - a shell, engine and lots of boxes of parts)
2017 VW Golf GTI (replacement for Octavia, currently being built)
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2002 - Fiat Punto - New 1.2
2004 - Fiat Stilo JTD
2006 - Fiat Stilo JTD
2007 - Peugeot 307 1.6 Petrol
2010 - Fiat Punto Evo 1.4 Multiair
2013 - Peugeot 208 Diesel.
Current
2015 - Fiat Panda Trekking - New 0.9 Petrol
2017 ? TBA Probably a Fiat 500x
2004 - Fiat Stilo JTD
2006 - Fiat Stilo JTD
2007 - Peugeot 307 1.6 Petrol
2010 - Fiat Punto Evo 1.4 Multiair
2013 - Peugeot 208 Diesel.
Current
2015 - Fiat Panda Trekking - New 0.9 Petrol
2017 ? TBA Probably a Fiat 500x
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Soldato
92 Ford Orion 1.3
93 Ford Escort 1.6
93 Ford Mondeo 1.8
93 Toyota MR2 2.0
92 Toyota MR2 2.0 Turbo
93 Toyota Supra 3.0 Twin Turbo
98 Corvette C5 5.7V8
96 Jaguar XJ Sport 3.2
03 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8
98 Jaguar XJR 4.0V8
02 Jaguar X-Type 2.5V6
2005 Renault Clio 182
2005 Ford Focus 1.6
2008 Honda Civic Type R
2005 Jaguar S-Type 2.7D
03 Jaguar XJR 4.2V8
10 Jaguar XJ 3.0D
There's mine I think, some overlapped, some were stop gaps when the missis wrote them off probably missed a couple.
93 Ford Escort 1.6
93 Ford Mondeo 1.8
93 Toyota MR2 2.0
92 Toyota MR2 2.0 Turbo
93 Toyota Supra 3.0 Twin Turbo
98 Corvette C5 5.7V8
96 Jaguar XJ Sport 3.2
03 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8
98 Jaguar XJR 4.0V8
02 Jaguar X-Type 2.5V6
2005 Renault Clio 182
2005 Ford Focus 1.6
2008 Honda Civic Type R
2005 Jaguar S-Type 2.7D
03 Jaguar XJR 4.2V8
10 Jaguar XJ 3.0D
There's mine I think, some overlapped, some were stop gaps when the missis wrote them off probably missed a couple.
Soldato
Passed my test in 2010 and had the following:
2010 Citroen C1 - turned on its side in December 2012. Strangely miss this car more than I think I did at the time
2010 Ford Fiesta 1.25 - was shared until I bought my first car below.
2003 BMW Z4 2.5i Roadster - bought one of the cheapest in the country. Had a few minor issues, but I enjoyed a lovely summer of roof-down driving, being told by work colleagues that "we're obviously paying you too well" in my <£4k car
2006 BMW Z4 3.0Si Coupe - stepped up significantly in terms of cash to regret having changed - I lost the main thing I enjoyed in the Z4 and gained a thousand rattles
2000 BMW M5 - at the risk of sounding like mrk, I think this may well be my 'forever' car. It's just such a good package.
Oh, and contrary to the above list, I'm not really a particular fan of BMW, it's just happened that way.
2010 Citroen C1 - turned on its side in December 2012. Strangely miss this car more than I think I did at the time
2010 Ford Fiesta 1.25 - was shared until I bought my first car below.
2003 BMW Z4 2.5i Roadster - bought one of the cheapest in the country. Had a few minor issues, but I enjoyed a lovely summer of roof-down driving, being told by work colleagues that "we're obviously paying you too well" in my <£4k car
2006 BMW Z4 3.0Si Coupe - stepped up significantly in terms of cash to regret having changed - I lost the main thing I enjoyed in the Z4 and gained a thousand rattles
2000 BMW M5 - at the risk of sounding like mrk, I think this may well be my 'forever' car. It's just such a good package.
Oh, and contrary to the above list, I'm not really a particular fan of BMW, it's just happened that way.
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This really doesn't surprise me - I don't understand the appeal of the Z4 Coupe and I especially don't understand the silly money they sell for. It's a Z4 which lacks the Z4's main plus point but keeps all the negative aspects
Soldato
Mk1 Fiesta £100, kept for 1 year and sold for £100.
Mk3 cavalier cdi, £100, kept for 1year then it was stolen, got £750.
Mk2 (i think) chevette, bought £150, kept for 2 years and scrapped, got £50 for it.
Mk3 cavalier Sri, bought for £400, kept for 18mths and sold for £150.
Nissan bluebird, bought for £200, kept for 1 year then scrapped, got £70 for it.
Citroën zx, bought for £350, kept for 2 years and sold for £100.
Ford focus, bought for £8400, kept for 13 years and sold for £200.
Mazda mx5 2.0 sport tech retractable hard top, bought for £9300 6 mths ago, current car.
Mk3 cavalier cdi, £100, kept for 1year then it was stolen, got £750.
Mk2 (i think) chevette, bought £150, kept for 2 years and scrapped, got £50 for it.
Mk3 cavalier Sri, bought for £400, kept for 18mths and sold for £150.
Nissan bluebird, bought for £200, kept for 1 year then scrapped, got £70 for it.
Citroën zx, bought for £350, kept for 2 years and sold for £100.
Ford focus, bought for £8400, kept for 13 years and sold for £200.
Mazda mx5 2.0 sport tech retractable hard top, bought for £9300 6 mths ago, current car.
Soldato
Please get a proper car in a couple of years time Vern, I feel a little bit sick.
Well at least I never owned a Lada (came close)
There could be a bit of late 50's rebellion when I retire and something with 4 rings on the front beckons, though I expect SWMBO will insist on a Volvo estate so we can chuck the bikes in the back for day trips.
1990-1992 Mk II Fiesta 1.0 "Fiesta" 5-speed gearbox
1992-1994 Mk II Escort 1.6 Ghia Auto (don't ask)
1994-1995 Mk III Escort XR3i
1995-1996 Cavalier 2.0
1996-2010 Renault Megane Coupe 2.0 16v
2010-2011 Renault Megane RS 250
2011-2017 Toyota Aygo / Renault Grand Scenic
1992-1994 Mk II Escort 1.6 Ghia Auto (don't ask)
1994-1995 Mk III Escort XR3i
1995-1996 Cavalier 2.0
1996-2010 Renault Megane Coupe 2.0 16v
2010-2011 Renault Megane RS 250
2011-2017 Toyota Aygo / Renault Grand Scenic
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2003 - 2008 - Vauxhall Corsa 1.2
2008 - 2015 - Ford Focus Zetec 1.6
2015 - present date - Ford Mondeo Titanium X Sport 2.0
2008 - 2015 - Ford Focus Zetec 1.6
2015 - present date - Ford Mondeo Titanium X Sport 2.0
Soldato
Mines short..
2008 -Honda CBR125R-W07
2013 - SV650S-L2
2008 - Ford Focus Zetec 1.6
2016 - BMW 340i as of tomorrow
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Bit late to this thread but I'm procrastinating and found this thread so thought I'd post anyway...
1997 Astra merit 1.4 8v SPI - This was a horrible pos, sold it to a neighbour within 6 months
1990 Cav Sri 130 - loved this car but it was a rusty pos, used to get pulled over a lot. Sold it for £75!
1998 Mondeo V6 Si - I enjoyed having a V6 at 19 and it was surprisingly cheap to insure at the time. Traded it towards my next car...
1999 Impreza Turbo - great car which I ruined with OTT mods and eventually wrecked the engine on a trackday Broke it for parts and made a few quid back thankfully...
1996 306 D turbo - bought this as a daily once I'd modified the Impreza to the point of it being uncomfortable as a daily. A decent car for £600!
2000 Seat Leon sport - basically a cupra before they used the name, it was ok for £1200 but generally a pretty boring car with awful fuel economy considering the (lack of) performance
2003 Impreza Sti - fantastic car which I sold when I lost my job, would be worth about double now compared to what I sold it for 4 years ago
2002 Clio 172 - the most fun car I've ever owned although it had a lot of annoying issues that cost a fair amount to fix. About to be sold to someone to turn into a track car
2004 Alfa 156 GTA - best engine of any car I've ever owned but the handling was awful and maintenance costs ridiculous. Luckily sold it to a big Alfa fan for a profit!
2015 Fiesta ST-3 - like a modern version of my 172, great fun when going for a hoon. Wasted on me though as I rarely get time for a fun drive, going to sell it in the next couple of months.
2004 330i Sport - bought this in the last week, a cheap high mileage car with a FSH. It was cheap as the arches are rusty, will be going in a local bodyshop for new rear arches/front wings in the next few weeks.
1997 Astra merit 1.4 8v SPI - This was a horrible pos, sold it to a neighbour within 6 months
1990 Cav Sri 130 - loved this car but it was a rusty pos, used to get pulled over a lot. Sold it for £75!
1998 Mondeo V6 Si - I enjoyed having a V6 at 19 and it was surprisingly cheap to insure at the time. Traded it towards my next car...
1999 Impreza Turbo - great car which I ruined with OTT mods and eventually wrecked the engine on a trackday
Broke it for parts and made a few quid back thankfully...1996 306 D turbo - bought this as a daily once I'd modified the Impreza to the point of it being uncomfortable as a daily. A decent car for £600!
2000 Seat Leon sport - basically a cupra before they used the name, it was ok for £1200 but generally a pretty boring car with awful fuel economy considering the (lack of) performance
2003 Impreza Sti - fantastic car which I sold when I lost my job, would be worth about double now compared to what I sold it for 4 years ago
2002 Clio 172 - the most fun car I've ever owned although it had a lot of annoying issues that cost a fair amount to fix. About to be sold to someone to turn into a track car
2004 Alfa 156 GTA - best engine of any car I've ever owned but the handling was awful and maintenance costs ridiculous. Luckily sold it to a big Alfa fan for a profit!
2015 Fiesta ST-3 - like a modern version of my 172, great fun when going for a hoon. Wasted on me though as I rarely get time for a fun drive, going to sell it in the next couple of months.
2004 330i Sport - bought this in the last week, a cheap high mileage car with a FSH. It was cheap as the arches are rusty, will be going in a local bodyshop for new rear arches/front wings in the next few weeks.
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Man of Honour
2012 - Purchased a 2007 relatively standard Clio. Did the job but it was approaching 10 years old and things started failing on it. The air con wasn't cold, rear demister was damaged, tyres kept losing pressure for no reason. Ended up just wanting something with more bite..
2017 - To which I nabbed a 2015 Clio RS 200 EDC. Damn it's good fun to drive. I'm absolutely smitten with the auto box. It's fantastic for traffic and makes driving so easy.
2017 - To which I nabbed a 2015 Clio RS 200 EDC. Damn it's good fun to drive. I'm absolutely smitten with the auto box. It's fantastic for traffic and makes driving so easy.
1992 Ford Escort 1.6
2000 Ford Mondeo 2.0 ghia
1999 Volvo S80 2.9
1992 BMW 520i SE
2001 BMW 525i SE
2001 Ford Mondeo
2002 BMW 525i Sport
2004 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi
2013 Golf 1.6 diesel (company car)
2016 Astra 1.6 diesel (company car)
2008 Ford Mondeo 2.0TDCi
Looking at that too many mondeos
2000 Ford Mondeo 2.0 ghia
1999 Volvo S80 2.9
1992 BMW 520i SE
2001 BMW 525i SE
2001 Ford Mondeo
2002 BMW 525i Sport
2004 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi
2013 Golf 1.6 diesel (company car)
2016 Astra 1.6 diesel (company car)
2008 Ford Mondeo 2.0TDCi
Looking at that too many mondeos
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2001 5 series, to a 2001 Mondeo
2002 5 series, to a 2004 Mondeo
Did the 5 series' break per chance?
2002 5 series, to a 2004 Mondeo
Did the 5 series' break per chance?