Vehicle's SkodaMart has owned 2021.

glenimp617 · 7 Apr 2021 at 13:12

Oh god, I've had some terrible cars lol

Fiat Punto SX60
Ford Puma 1.7
Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec
Ford Focus ST170
Honda Civic Type-R EP3
Honda Civic Sport 1.6
Honda Civic Type-R EP3 Anniversary Edition
Honda Civic Type-R (whichever one came after the EP3) <- Awful
Ford Fiesta 1.6
Ford Focus MK2 1.8 Zetec
BMW 1 Series 1.6D
BMW M140i
Audi A4 S-Line B9
Peugeot 3008 GT 2.0D
Peugeot 3008 GT-Line Premium 1.2
Audi TTS
Audi TT-RS
Audi E-Tron EV
Smart EQ EV
Porsche Boxster GTS 4.0 (On Order)

SkodaMart · 7 Apr 2021 at 13:14

lordrobs said:
My extensive list since I passed my test late 1999...

'90 Hyundai Pony 1.5 GLX
'98 Peugeot 306 1.4 XR
'02 Skoda Octavia vRS
'97 Mazda MX5

Still own the Mazda and have also had company cars for the last 6 1/2 years.

I remember you having the vRS.

shadow_boxer · 7 Apr 2021 at 13:31

Some impressively long lists here. I've only been driving since 2006 and it's a very short list.

'00 Renault Clio 1.2
'04 E46 BMW 320Ci
'12 W204 C63 (6.2)

Conscript · 7 Apr 2021 at 13:38

Since 2006:
Mk1 Focus
Mk3 MX5
(Mk1 GT86)

Luke · 7 Apr 2021 at 16:15

SkodaMart said:
Intrested to hear how those compare?

1150GS is the bike I probably regret selling the most. By far the most comfortable seat. Gearbox was the epitome of agricultural when you hear that term thrown around. A good few false neutrals but it did the job and like the rest of the bike, felt like it would survive the apocalypse.
It had an aftermarket collection of LED upgraded and added lights and the effect was by far and away the most effective I've had on any car or bike, without it it glaring oncoming traffic. I've never been able to replicate this on any other bike since.

The 1200GSA was bigger and heavier, but far smoother in terms of engine, gearbox and ride. That said, it felt sanitised to me and not as enjoyable. The prospect of big bills with all the electronics always loomed in the background. When I lost a lot of weight I found my ability to manage it at low speeds and junctions was borderline dangerous so it went.

The Explorer 1200 was lovely, but the triple was a kind on 'meh' between the rev happy IL4 and grunt of a twin. Exactly what you'd expect but I didn't get on with it. The rest of the bike was good and comfortable, but felt a bit more cobbled together generally than the very slick BMW's.

Of the 3, I'd still consider going back to the 1150GS in the future, not the others.

Luke · 7 Apr 2021 at 16:17

TheOracle said:
Oh god, I've had some terrible cars lol

I shall point you the the Hyundai Pony in my list, then urge you to reconsider this statement! Your list oozes class in comparison!

lordrobs · 7 Apr 2021 at 16:23

SkodaMart said:
I remember you having the vRS.

Yeah, I should have sorted the problems out with it rather than making a rush decision and giving it away at auction.

It has been through a few hands since then but the latest owner tracked me down via Facebook! It is now running all sorts of pointless stuff like Anti-Lag and has a shed load of mods on it. No MOT since November though so I wonder if it is now off the road for good.

lordrobs · 7 Apr 2021 at 16:30

Luke said:
I shall point you the the Hyundai Pony in my list, then urge you to reconsider this statement! Your list oozes class in comparison!

Ha! Fellow Pony owner! The rhyming slang is quite apt

Photo of said beast (only one I have actually) for old times sake...

rip instagram pictures

To be fair, as it was my first car, and also handed down to me by my Grandad when he became to ill to drive it anymore, I do have fond memories of it. Probably why I had it for 5 1/2 years!

coupe69 · 7 Apr 2021 at 16:31

Since 1993:

Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6 hatch base model, C reg 1985,
Ford Escort 1.6 LX, G reg 1990,
Mini 1000, W reg 1979,
Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8 SRi B reg 1984,
Peugeot 309 GTi E reg,
Ford Fiesta XR2 mk2 D reg,
Peugeot 205 GTi 1.6 D reg,
Peugeot 205 GTi 1.9 J reg,
Fiat Coupe 16v Turbo N reg,

Then came a raft of company cars for the best part of 20 years, a new one every other year, mainly Ford Focus estates and VW Golf estates.

Then more recently after moving back to the office,

Skoda Superb 2.0 TDI CR 170,
Skoda Octavia VRS 2.0 TSi 220.

[TW]Fox · 7 Apr 2021 at 16:31

SkodaMart said:
Fox, been meaning to ask.
What’s your preference? N52 or M54 straight 6?
As far as I can see there are pros and cons to both.
Edit: have you seen the BMW doctor on YouTube? Disgruntled ex mechanic?

I've never owned anything with the N52 in, but the M54 was a great engine.

For it's time it was smooth and offered great performance. It was also surprisingly economical. Other than the famed cooling system issues it wasn't much of a drama mechanically either and most things engine wise were fairly easily fixed. The N52 was more powerful - though much of this power came as the result of a higher rev limit so in more sporty car it was great, in an executive saloon perhaps not as much of an improvement over the M54 as you'd have wanted. But I understand it to be fundamentally reliable.

SkodaMart · 7 Apr 2021 at 16:39

[TW]Fox said:
I've never owned anything with the N52 in, but the M54 was a great engine.

For it's time it was smooth and offered great performance. It was also surprisingly economical. Other than the famed cooling system issues it wasn't much of a drama mechanically either and most things engine wise were fairly easily fixed. The N52 was more powerful - though much of this power came as the result of a higher rev limit so in more sporty car it was great, in an executive saloon perhaps not as much of an improvement over the M54 as you'd have wanted. But I understand it to be fundamentally reliable.

The downside I can see with the n52 is it’s magnesium construction.
The M54 is a cast iron block I think?
Makes it easier for future reconditioning work.

[TW]Fox · 7 Apr 2021 at 16:45

The M54 is aluminium.

2004typer · 7 Apr 2021 at 16:49

My list:

Owned Cars:

Fiat Uno
Citroen Saxo
Seat Ibiza
EP3 Civic Type R
FN2 Civic Type R
Vauxhall Astra (kids came along)
FK2 Civic Type R (Current Car)

Company Cars:

Mondeo Titanium X
Mazda 6
Kia Niro PHEV (Current Car)

Wife's cars (that I was a named driver on, but since getting a company car as well we got rid of the Zafira so no longer have a 2nd owned car):

Peugeot 206
Renault Mégane
Vauxhall Zafira

batfink · 7 Apr 2021 at 17:05

Some great lists here. I've been driving since 1995 but didn't actually own my own car until 2002. My list is short:

- Citroen C3
- MK1 Leon Cupra
- MK5 Golf GTI
- MK3 Focus ST Estate
- Merc C43 AMG

The only time I've bought new was the Citroen. Had loads of issues with it so got rid after 2 years and will never buy Citroen again. Everything else so far I've kept for 5+ years each time. Coming up to 3yrs with the Merc.

SkodaMart · 7 Apr 2021 at 17:10

[TW]Fox said:
The M54 is aluminium.

Sorry, my bad.
Aluminium with aluminium head with cast iron liners.
Its a great compromise between performance, longevity and repairability.

gc123 · 7 Apr 2021 at 17:25

doubt my memory is that good been driving since 79 but regularly used to get through 10 or so cars a year

its what you did innit

SkodaMart · 7 Apr 2021 at 17:29

gc123 said:
doubt my memory is that good been driving since 79 but regularly used to get through 10 or so cars a year its what you did innit

Bought cheap and then moved on, yes.
I could have had far more than I have I guess.

Frozennova · 7 Apr 2021 at 17:31

Since 2008.

2008-2012(?) - 1989 Golf 1.3
2012-2014 - 2000 Escort
2014 - 2019 - 1998 MK2 MX5
2018 - ??? - 2007 VW Jetta

Pretty short list and I don't see myself changing the Jetta for another couple of years at least.

dlockers · 7 Apr 2021 at 17:32

2002 Fiesta MK6 1.4TDCi - Jennifer.
2005 Fiesta MK6.5 1.6 TDCi - Donor car for total engine, interior, swap into the 1.4TDCi.
2010 Fiesta MK7 1.6 VVTi Zetec S - No name.
2012 Mercedes C180 Coupe 1.6 Turbo - Mup.
2015 Jaguar XF R Sport Black Edition 2.2 Diesel (200hp) - Zoe.
2017 Jaguar XE R Sport 2.0 (250hp) - Jacqueline.
2018 Mercedes E43 - Aggy.

The Fiesta 1.4 to 1.6 swap was my claim to fame in the Max Power era. I also had a wicked Windows XP carputer in a stealth boot build.

Jarrod · 7 Apr 2021 at 17:40

Only been driving since 2015

2006 Renault Clio 1.2 Petrol
2013 BMW 116D 2.0 Diesel
2008 Mazda RX8 (jury is out on what capacity engine this is

)
2012 Honda Civid 2.2 Diesel
2017 Hyundai i30 1.5 Diesel
2019 Seat Leon FR 1.5 Petrol

No idea what next