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#1 · (Edited)
Here's mine from first to current......

2001 Ford Ka (from new through family of Ford employee discount)
1993 Ford Fiesta 1.1 (banger racing for the roads as a student)
2004 Ford Fiesta 1.4 (from new, 2 years free insurance, but only kept for 6 months and traded in for...)
1998 BMW Z3 2.8 (my first 6 cylinder, enjoyed the torque)
1998 Vauxhall Calibra V6 SE9 (nice allrounder with good spec. Wooden barge handling though. Sold for a house deposit.)
1998 Fiesta Diesel (clanky as hell but free from my dad)
1994 Mercedes C Class C180 Sport (bombproof, rare with the leather. Sold to fund an engagement ring)
1995 Honda Prelude VTEC UK (really original and love the VTEC)
1999 Ford Cougar 2.0 (blurple colour, 130k miles on it. Looked very sleek for the money. Did me very well and looked pretty great after a polish. I enjoyed it so much I decided to buy a.....)
1999 Ford Cougar 2.5 V6 Xpack (high miles again but heated leather and air con. Solid engine but not enough pull to justify the 20mpg. Detailed it thoroughly and sold it on after 6 months for a tidy profit towards...)
2001 BMW 330i - My current car. Absolutely love the straight six, the RWD, the leather and the toys. 231bhp, buckets of torque and still 30mpg.


What's your history? Can you remember?
 
#2 ·
MG Midget
Lotus Europa S2
Mini
Opel Manta GT
Renault 5 sport
Triumph TR7
Lotus Europa Special JPS (last one ever made by Lotus)
Ala Romeo 155
Williams Megane Cabriolet
Alfa Romeo 156
There are lots of others in there that I cant remember


Presently own:
Honda Civic
Toyota Aygo
Nissan Micra
Ferrari Testarossa


I have no Idea whats next but the Honda or Aygo are up for swaps soon.
Ferrari 430 Scud
 
#3 ·
Black 1.2 Clio Dynamique (03)
Blue 1.2 Clio Dynamique (04)
Grey 1.6 Megane Dynamique (53)
Silver 3.0 BMW 3 Series M Sport (53)
Black 2.0 Alfa 147 Lusso (04)
Silver 3.0 BMW X5 Sport (52)
Orange 2.5 Focus ST (07)

Why did I ever change the 3 Series, what a T!T.
 
#5 ·
Mine is as follows.

I love cars but my own tend to be bought when needed as i have not really been a saver up until now.

1979 Austin Mini MKIII 998cc
Mallard Green Vauxhall Astra Sp. Ed. Sh!tbox 1.4 rubbish car
Green Audi A4 1.8
Blue Seat Ibiza 130PD Sport.

I did dearly love my Mini. It was old English White with a Black roof running 5x10" Mambas. It had drum brakes all round and that thing taught me all about trail braking.
 
#6 ·
Citron AX GT
XR2 (was a shed and i refurbed it and it was still a shed LOL)
Escort RST (orig one i brought off my mums freind who had it from new)
Saxo Vts (shame oh shame)
Fiesta Zt s (fave car i ever owned)
Audi TT Mk1
Evo VIII fq300 (just could not afford to run it any more)
Fiesta Zt s (I loved the first one so much we got another but red)
Mini Cooper S (wernt really for me but for my X GF, wicked car to drive but i looked like a poof driving a purple car)
Then it goes down hill and now all i have is my Van :(
 
#8 ·
Here's mine!
VW Golf MK2 1.6 Driver
VW Golf MK2 GTI 8v
VW Golf MK2 GTI 8v
VW Golf Mk2 G60 Edition One
VW Corrado 16v
VW Golf MK2 GTI 8v
VW Golf MK2 GTI 8v
VW Golf MK2 GTI 8v
VW Passat CL 2.0
And on the weekend I'm hoping to pick up a new car...
VW Golf MK2 GTI 8v

Feel free to call it an obsession lol!
 
#9 ·
Ford XR2 (B reg)
Ford Escort cabriolet (D reg)
Toyota Mr2 (J reg) (most reliable car i've owned)
Mazda RX7 (Imported from japan by myself) (J reg)
Ford Escort 1.4 (P reg) (Used as a runabout when i had the RX7)
Bmw 325i mtech (D reg) (bought as a project, gave up it was a nail)
Bmw Z4 (04 plate) (current car)
 
#11 ·
well heres mine.

passed my test when i was 17 and 4 months in 1996.

Ford orion 1.6 GL met Blue C239 DMM (had a burton stage 2 head and rs turbo gearbox 1 month after i passed my test)

Vw Golf GTI mk2 D792 OUS ( got it when i was 18)

Ford Orion 1.6 ghia F989 MVL Diamond white (rs Turbo kit and bits) got when i was 18

2001 Fiat Punto mk2 1.2 sporting Y204 LVW (My pride and joy was detailed to the hilt and kept that way! was used in a kiss fm ad in 2003) sold in 2005 to carpet my house i was very emotional! Got it when i was 22

Fiat Marea weekend 2.0 20v HLX R445 JWS (was a good family car and was very quick too) got it when i was 26

Ford Mondeo st24 V reg got it when i was 28, had all the toys and was very quick showed it a couple of times sold it last year

29 now and went back to fiat, got another fiat marea 2.0 20v weekend HLX on a 02 plate, 2 owners and only 43,000 miles, love it.

Also had, a fiat stilo 1.2 AM03 YPE whilst i had the first marea, and a 55 plate zafira. and at present also have a Vectra 1.8 SRI in black on a 02 plate.

Thats mine
 
#12 ·
Heres what ive had...

Ford Escort mk3 (Bought from a preist, Seriously!)

Ford Escort XR3i mk4 (In white Sold to my uncle trying to relive his youth)

Rover 220i coupe t-bar (Saw this in a showroom and had to have it, what was i thinking)

Honda Prelude Motegi (This was the last model they made and was a full uk one, I loved this car)

BMW 535i Sport E39 (Wanted an M5 but couldn't stretch the budget that far. What a car though and great fun lapping the ring in this.(juicy though).

Now I have just my van which I bought brand new (Vauxhall Vivaro) and My Yamaha R1, also got use of the Gf's car which is a Toyota MR2 roadstar.

Owned alot of Motorbikes too..
 
#13 ·
1986 Pug 205 XLD (a few weeks :))
1995 Pug 106 1.1 (9 months)
2000 Astra Mk4 SXi (2 years)
2003 Honda Civic Type R (3 years)
2004 Golf Mk5 GTTDi (6 months)
2003 Honda S2000 (2 months and counting)

Those are the car years not the years of owner ship. I've owned them since 2002 for the periods shown!
 
#14 ·
84 austin metro
78 triumph dolly 1300
94 skoda favorit blackline
00 citreon saxo vtr
03 citreon c2 vtr
94 renault 19
91 ford orion zetec
95 rover 416
95 fiesta rst rep (1.8 deisel)
96 astravan
92 cavalier 2.0 saloon
94 cavalier 1.8 hatch
93 cavalier 2.0 sri saloon
91 cavalier gsi2000
96 calibra v6
93 cavalier 4x4 turbo
97 vectra 1.8 sri
84 cavalier mk2 sri
91 nova sr
98 vectra 3.0 gsi
97 calibra se8 (3.0 v6 converted) current steed
 
#15 ·
Well, my car history is a bit varied but here goes...

2001 Vauxhall Corsa 1.0 Club (soooo slow but it was my first car and I loved it.)
2003 Skoda Fabia 1.2 estate (bought new and was a great car)
2003 Fiat Stilo 1.2 Active
2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 SXi
2004 Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 CDTi 150 SRi
2005 Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 CDTi 150 SRi nav
2006 Vauxhall Signum 2.8V6 turbo (Fantastic car!! Fast, smooth, great sound, drank like a fish.:eek:)
2006 Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 CDTi 150 SRi nav

Hmmm, I'm a sucker for the Vectra now.:p
 
#16 ·
Vaux Chevette 1256 saloon
Vaux Astra 1200
Vaux Cavalier 1600 hatch
Vaux Cavalier 1600 saloon
Vaux Nova 1400 SR
VW Golf 1800
Vaux Cavalier MK3 SRI saloon
Vaux Astra 1800 sport
Vaux Astra 1800 sport
Vaux Astra (G) 1800 SXI
Vaux Astra (G) 2.0DTI SRI
Vaux Meriva 1800 Design
VW Golf 1600 Driver
Vaux Vectra 1800 Arctic
Vw Passat 1800
Vw Golf GTI
Vaux Signum 1800 Elegance
Vaux Zafira 1800 Design
Vaux Astra Sporthatch 1800 SRI
Vaux Astra SRI 1.9CDTI
Vaux Zafira 1.9CDTI SRI
Vaux Astra 1.9CDTI SRI
VAUX Zafira 1.9CDTI SRI
Vaux Astra 1.9CDTI SRI
Vaux Vectra SRI 1.9CDTI
Vaux Astra 1.9CDTI SRI
Vaux Astra 1.9CDTI SXI
Vaux Astra 1.9CDTI SRI
Vaux Zafira 1.9CDTI SRI


I think that's most of them!! Looks like I like my Vauxhalls!!
 
#228 ·
Vaux Chevette 1256 saloon
Vaux Astra 1200
Vaux Cavalier 1600 hatch
Vaux Cavalier 1600 saloon
Vaux Nova 1400 SR
VW Golf 1800
Vaux Cavalier MK3 SRI saloon
Vaux Astra 1800 sport
Vaux Astra 1800 sport
Vaux Astra (G) 1800 SXI
Vaux Astra (G) 2.0DTI SRI
Vaux Meriva 1800 Design
VW Golf 1600 Driver
Vaux Vectra 1800 Arctic
Vw Passat 1800
Vw Golf GTI
Vaux Signum 1800 Elegance
Vaux Zafira 1800 Design
Vaux Astra Sporthatch 1800 SRI
Vaux Astra SRI 1.9CDTI
Vaux Zafira 1.9CDTI SRI
Vaux Astra 1.9CDTI SRI
VAUX Zafira 1.9CDTI SRI
Vaux Astra 1.9CDTI SRI
Vaux Vectra SRI 1.9CDTI
Vaux Astra 1.9CDTI SRI
Vaux Astra 1.9CDTI SXI
Vaux Astra 1.9CDTI SRI
Vaux Zafira 1.9CDTI SRI

I think that's most of them!! Looks like I like my Vauxhalls!!
And to update the list:-
Vauxhall Corsa SRI 1600 Turbo
Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer 2.0 CDTI SRI
Vauxhall Insignia 2.0 CDTI SRI
Vauxhall Insignia 2.0 CDTI SE
Vauxhall Astra 2.0 CDTI SRI
Vauxhall Astra 2.0 CDTI SRI
Vauxhall Insignia 2.0 CDTI SRI Saloon
Vauxhall Meriva 1.7 CDTI SE
Vauxhall Astra 1.7 CDTI GTC Sport
 
#18 · (Edited)
Triumph Herald 1200 - 1964
Triumph Spitfire 1300 Mk IV
Ford Capri 2000 – wrote it off against a Police car!
Hillman Hunter 1700?
Alfa Sud 1200
Triumph Dolomite 1300
Hillman Imp – Green
Hillman Imp – Gold
Triumph 2500 TC
Mercedes – can’t remember the model
Triumph 2500 TC Estate
Land Rover SII SWB – 3.0 V6 Ford conversion
Vauxhall Cavalier 1600
Vauxhall Chevette 1200? – wife’s car when we got married
Ford Fiesta 1100 Finesse
Ford Fiesta 1400 Ghia – G reg
Renault 21 2.1 TD estate – M reg - Company car
Vauxhall Astra 2.0 CDi – J reg
Vauxhall Astra 1.4 Auto – N reg - Company car
Renault Clio 1400 – 1 week - absolutely hated this one
Ford Fiesta 1400 Ghia – R reg
Renault Laguna 1.9 DCi – V reg - Company Car
Ford Fiesta 1400 Ghia – 55 reg
Ford Fiesta 1.6 TDCi Titanium – current car, 6 weeks old. Love this one.
Vauxhall Astravan 1.7 CDTi Sportive – 55 reg - current company vehicle

Probably a few more that I have forgotten.
 
#19 · (Edited)
Here's my collection
Where they are doubled up means concurrently
½ share 1937 Chev
Hillman Imp
Mk 1 Cortina
Simca 1000
Zephyr Mk3
Simca 1000 (1100cc)
MGB Roadster
MGB/Renault R4
Honda Civic/Lotus Elan S3 DHC (had S4 tail lamps)
Elan/Marina 1800
Elan/ Scimitar GTE/Austin 7
Elan/Marina 1700
Elan/Renault Fuego
Nissan Pickup/Chev Camaro
Camaro/Ford Laser
Ford Laser/Renault 5/MGF VVC
MGF/VW Polo
 
#23 · (Edited)
Funny the wife and I were talking about this the other day:D
As follows

1. Vauxhall Nova 1.2 GL A reg bought at about ten years old! was on the log book as red but it was a three pack brown oh and a saloon:lol: me and the g friend went everywhere in that car:car:
2. Peugeot 205 xs. Fantastic little car 3dr in red non sunroof. Was 5 yr old when we got her and badly oxidised, one sunday and a bottle of srp and it looked fantastic, used to get lots of comments. Bought for 4k and sold 11 mnths later with 1 months tax and no head unit for 3900:D
3. Peugeot 106 xsi red 3yr old bought from a peugeot employee came with all extras plus electric slide sunroof. good little car which gave us no trouble but a little dull compared to the 205..
4. Peugeot 205 1.6 gti:argie: Bought from a pug dealer 6yrs old and 12,000 mls on the clock:doublesho looked brand new and engine still tight. Really regret getting rid of this but had no where to store her:(
5 Peugeot 106 gti in diablo ( metallic) red. our first new car cracking motor and great handling kept for three years.
6 Mini Cooper S dark silver/white roof. Fantastic little car the new Mini and prefer the phase 1 styling a few rattles and niggles but bmw service was fantastic would def consider another or a bmw just because of the service.
Gearing a bit long legged and seats a bit hard and not much support but love the whine from the supercharger and burble on tickover oh and harmann kardon stereo!!!:D
7. Honda Civic (new shape) in met grey.. not my cup of tea at all:( gutless engine, unless ragged and just too clinical and boring had quite a few recalls as well and the dealer service was utter sh**e wouldn't have another.
8. Suzuki Swift 1.5 glx present car in met red 3dr. what a cracking little car cant fault it at all. considered chopping it in but its faultless:argie:and wife would kill me!
9. Peugeot 205 gti 1.9 miami blue my toy and summer car ongoing project...great to drive and nowt to touch it in that respect imo...
10. Vauxhall combo van present workhorse as I'm a plasterer. love this as well dead reliable and would def have another vauxhall van...

Cheers
Edd.
 
#24 ·
starting from 1976 if memory serves ok :D

Vanden Plas 1100
Allegro 1100
Allegro 1300
Cortina 1.6 L S
Cortina crusader 1.6
Ford Fiesta
Mini Clubman estate
Mni 850
Mini 1000
Mg Metro
Escort
Ford Capri
Ford Fiesta Ghia
Audi Coupe + Mini 850 shed
Audi Coupe + Mini Metro
Audi Coupe + Mini Metro (different metro)
Audi coupe + Sierra Sapphire
Nissan Bluebird
Audi coupe
Golf 1.8
Audi 80
Audi 80 (newer one ) + Audi Quattro turbo
Golf 1.9 tdi
Audi A4
Discovery
Passat
Rover 420 diesel
Focus
Zafira
Meriva (worst car ever had)
X type jag + Corsa

Changed corsa for 206
then bought newer 206

currently got jag x type and pug 206
 
#26 ·
starting from 1976 if memory serves ok :D

Vanden Plas 1100
Allegro 1100
Allegro 1300
Cortina 1.6 L S
Cortina crusader 1.6
Ford Fiesta
Mini Clubman estate
Mni 850
Mini 1000
Mg Metro
Escort
Ford Capri
Ford Fiesta Ghia
Audi Coupe + Mini 850 shed
Audi Coupe + Mini Metro
Audi Coupe + Mini Metro (different metro)
Audi coupe + Sierra Sapphire
Nissan Bluebird
Audi coupe
Golf 1.8
Audi 80
Audi 80 (newer one ) + Audi Quattro turbo
Golf 1.9 tdi
Audi A4
Discovery
Passat
Rover 420 diesel
Focus
Zafira
Meriva (worst car ever had)
X type jag + Corsa

Changed corsa for 206
then bought newer 206

currently got jag x type and pug 206
and a long list! Agree the meriva is ****e. The Zafira 1.9 CDTI is pretty good though.
 
#27 · (Edited)
Here's mine
Austin metro 1.3s
Vauxhaul cavalier 1.6
Ford orion 1.6i ghia
Vauxhaul cavalier 1.6
Ford sierra saphire 2.0 ghia
Peugot 405 sri
Ford sierra saphire 2.0L
BMW 320
Ford probe 24v
volvo T5 estate
Audi 80 coupe
Mondeo V6 24v st
Ford focus MP3
Citreon C4 vts coupe
BMW 323ci coupe
Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 Exclusive
Ford Fiesta Zetec S
 
#32 · (Edited)
Since 1985
Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6
Allegro
Vw beetle
Metro
Montego
Maestro
Mitsubishi Gallant
Vauxhall Cavalier 2.0
Triumph Acclaim
Volvo 240
Volvo 240 Estate
Maestro
Vauxhall Belmont
Peugeot 406
Vauxhall Corsa
Ford Mondeo
Toyota Avensis
Peugeot 307
Citroen Picasso
Vauxhall Corsa
Rover 400
Vauxhall Corsa 2003
Vauxhall Corsa 2004
Vauxhall Corsa 2005
Rover 25