Reading over this thread, can't help but leave me green with envy at the motors some of you have had, some awesome choices made by you all, makes mine look pretty Micky Mouse by comparison...🤦♂️
Cant quiet remember all the cars I've owned but its around 17 or 18. In that time there have been -
2 Rovers (600 & 75) 2 Lagunas (prefer the original model) 3 Jags (X-type, XE & XF) 1 Honda (FRV - bought because you could fit 3 chld seats in the back - also had a 3rd front seat !) 1 VW Bora (not that common)
Edited. Just remember I've owned 3 jags. X-type was petrol.
I'm sure I've missed two or three, which means they're even more forgettable than this list of automotive offensiveness. I exclude the Saab 9000 and X type from that generalisation though. Both of those were great for me, cost peanuts and each lasted 5 years without major expense.
The Dolomite was a financial disaster, the Ital's diff failed after three weeks, the Victor caught fire and I crashed the Mercury on a wet night in California.
Chevette x2 Renault 21 (written off in freak 'not at fault accident' with car parked on drive) Mini Metro (temporary emergency replacement, written off in 'not a fault accident') Seat Ibiza (brand new) Ford Mondeo (best by some distance) VW Golf TDI (brand new) (not right for me) Ford Focus Ford Fiesta Ecoboost (current)
First car was a Vauxhall Tigra (yes I know, hairdressers car!) that I had for 6 months before writing off driving out the junction by Blendon Shell. I presume it was an uninsured driver that hit me as they did a runner.
Favourite car was the first car I bought for myself back in 2006. A brand new Honda Civic Type R in red - absolutely loved that at the time.
Currently have a Porsche Macan Turbo which is ballistic bearing in mind the weight, and swapping that for a Porsche Cayenne Coupe GTS in a couple of months. Last dance with petrol performance cars most likely before we all get pushed down the electric route.
The rear axle was absolutely deadly in the rain. I don’t know how often I lost the rear end, not to mention the rust! You could see the road if you lifted the boot carpet and I put my elbow through the driver’s floor when replacing the carpets.
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Best
1992 Ford F-350 7.5l V8
1997 Rover Coupe 1.6
2005 BMW 530D
1985 GMC Sierra 5.7l V8
Worst
2005 Ford Mustang GT 4.6 V8
2010 VW Golf TDI 1.6
Cars I want:
1992-1996 Chevrolet Corvette
2 Rovers (600 & 75)
2 Lagunas (prefer the original model)
3 Jags (X-type, XE & XF)
1 Honda (FRV - bought because you could fit 3 chld seats in the back - also had a 3rd front seat !)
1 VW Bora (not that common)
Edited. Just remember I've owned 3 jags. X-type was petrol.
I'm sure I've missed two or three, which means they're even more forgettable than this list of automotive offensiveness. I exclude the Saab 9000 and X type from that generalisation though. Both of those were great for me, cost peanuts and each lasted 5 years without major expense.
The Dolomite was a financial disaster, the Ital's diff failed after three weeks, the Victor caught fire and I crashed the Mercury on a wet night in California.
Morris 1100
Triumph Dolomite 1850
Hillman Hunter
Austin Maxi
Mazda 929 estate
Vauxhall Belmont
Toyota 1000
Reliant Scimitar SE5A
Morris Ital estate
Vauxhall Victor FE
Audi 80GLS
Mercury Cougar Xr7
Ford Cortina 1600E
Toyota Corolla coupe
Audi 100
Peugeot 205XT
Citroen XM
Nissan 100nx
Saab 9000 CSE
Saab 9-3 convertible
Jaguar X type
Peugeot 508SW
Renault 21 (written off in freak 'not at fault accident' with car parked on drive)
Mini Metro (temporary emergency replacement, written off in 'not a fault accident')
Seat Ibiza (brand new)
Ford Mondeo (best by some distance)
VW Golf TDI (brand new) (not right for me)
Ford Focus
Ford Fiesta Ecoboost (current)
First car was a Vauxhall Tigra (yes I know, hairdressers car!) that I had for 6 months before writing off driving out the junction by Blendon Shell. I presume it was an uninsured driver that hit me as they did a runner.
Favourite car was the first car I bought for myself back in 2006. A brand new Honda Civic Type R in red - absolutely loved that at the time.
Currently have a Porsche Macan Turbo which is ballistic bearing in mind the weight, and swapping that for a Porsche Cayenne Coupe GTS in a couple of months. Last dance with petrol performance cars most likely before we all get pushed down the electric route.
1970s Triumph Spitfire 1500.
Best:
1990 Mercedes 300SL. I regret selling her!