1948 Humber Super Snipe MkI

1939 Morris 8

1953 Austin A35 Van

1965 Ford Cortina MkI

1968 Ford Cortina MkII

1970 Austin 1800

1973 Fiat 128

1975 Morris Allegro

1976 Hillman Avenger

1980 Lancia

1982 Talbot Solara

1980 Ford Sierra MkI

1982 Ford Sierra 2.0 Litre

1989 Vauxhall Astra

1994 Rover 416

1993 Hyundai Matrix

2003 Octavia 1.6

Best of those listed was the Austin 1800, Pure Sumptuousness!

The worst was the Matrix, a van with windows.

Edited 4 December, 201015 yr by hussarman

Vauxhall Astra 1.3 - X reg

Vauxhall Astra 1.7D - K reg

Vauxhall Nova 1.2 - F reg

Peugeot 306 2.0HDI - T reg [sold it it to my brother, still going strong]

Peugeot 405 1.9TD (ex-gf rolled it) - K reg

Octavia 1.9TDi - Y reg

Felicia 1.9D (tractor!) (ex-gf killed it after 3-4 years) - R reg

The 405 and Felicia were my utility type cars so I could keep my daily commute in a nice clean condition.

almost 2 years on the road now lol

1999vauxhall corsa 1.6 16v sport

1999 audi a3 1.6 16v

2001 skoda octavia 1.8 20v turbo 4x4 (the best of the lot love her to bits)

Edited 3 December, 201015 yr by dannyboi

1990 Nissan 240SX SE (Great car, just old)

2000 GMC Jimmy SE (Fuel Saver... Not)

2006 Nissan Patrol (Or maybe Pootrol,long story short, blown engine at 70,000 km, 3 month after warranty )

2003 Skoda Octavia 1.6 AKL (Great car, not fast, but really comftable, nice place to be in)

Next car...

I wish it could be a 1.8T Yeti or a MKII vRS in white and DSG (Test it at the dealer... oh lord... it deserves to be named Superb)

Double post DOH!

Edited 3 December, 201015 yr by K7 VRS

1. Ford escort Diesel van

2. Ford escort 1.4 LX

3. Ford orion 1.6 LX

4. Vauxhall Astra 2.0 Gsi 16v

5. Ford Sapphire Cosworth

6. Audi Coupe

7. MGF VVC

8. Audi A3 1.8T

9. BMW 318ci

10. Subaru Impreza Turbo

11.Subaru Impreza Turbo

12. Subaru impreza P1

13. Skoda Octavia VRS (13!!!!!Hope thats not a sign!!!!)

Interesting that there doesn't seem to be too much brand loyalty in our previous cars. I think i've changed manufacturer every time i've bought another car, and only gone back to the same model once (BMW 3 series).

Maybe there should be a new thread - What car do you intend to get next after your Octavia?

Interesting that there doesn't seem to be too much brand loyalty in our previous cars. I think i've changed manufacturer every time i've bought another car, and only gone back to the same model once (BMW 3 series).

Maybe there should be a new thread - What car do you intend to get next after your Octavia?

The only brand i stayed loyal to was Subaru, 3 in a row, each better than the last, but there is no way i would buy anything Impreza Bugeye onwards, just way to ugly. So the vrs was bought as a stop gap.

im 23 now and on my 8th car soooo here we go.....

1995 Ford Fiesta 1.4

1996 Suzuki Vitara 1.6 JLX SE Fatboy

1998 Vauxhall Vectra 1.6i

1995 Suzuki Vitara 1.6 JLX

2002 Fiat Stilo Active 1.2 16v

1998 Suzuki Jimny 1.6

2005 Audi A3 3.2 Quattro (baby forced sale)

2002 Skoda Octavia VRS

im 23 now and on my 8th car soooo here we go.....

1995 Ford Fiesta 1.4

1996 Suzuki Vitara 1.6 JLX SE Fatboy

1998 Vauxhall Vectra 1.6i

1995 Suzuki Vitara 1.6 JLX

2002 Fiat Stilo Active 1.2 16v

1998 Suzuki Jimny 1.6

2005 Audi A3 3.2 Quattro (baby forced sale)

2002 Skoda Octavia VRS

What was the Audi like mate?

The only brand i stayed loyal to was Subaru, 3 in a row, each better than the last, but there is no way i would buy anything Impreza Bugeye onwards, just way to ugly. So the vrs was bought as a stop gap.

How do you find it? I really miss the power i had with the JDM Forester.

i cant remember them all but ive a ruuning tally of 129 cars and the octavia is number 130

first car was a 67 mini cooper s

various other "runners till i bought a brand new mk1 golf gti (showing my age now) and the longest ive ever owned a car of 3 years

cars to note have been

67 barracuda

69 mustang notch back

85 mustang convertible

70 aston martin DBs straight six

jensen interceptor FF

3.5 v8 opel manta A series

opel coupe

avenger tiger

and about 50 mini's

2010 cars were

landrover discovery Tdi

range rover classic 3.5

fiat cinquecento sporting (what a hoot for 1100 cc)

71 mini cooper

range rover p38 TDi

then the skoda

i should sit down and write down all the ones i can remember

The junkyard dogs

84 mini mayfair

87 ford onion 1.4

87 rover 213

89 onion 1.6i ghia (caught fire)

82 mk1 fiesta 1600 sport

81 mk1 fiesta 1300 sport

88 pug 405 gtxi

87 xr2

93 cavalier 2.0 gli

Improving

91 corolla gti 16v ae92

92 prelude 2.2 vtec import

93 mazda mx6 2.5 v6

98 civic 1.6 vti

93 impreza wrx

Much better

99 prelude 2.2 vtec motegi edition

99 Nissan 200SX S14

98 impreza turbo uk

2000 Honda S2000

2003 Honda Integra type R DC5

Disappointing

2006 Civic 2.2 icdti

And now

2003 Octy VRS

How do you find it? I really miss the power i had with the JDM Forester.

Its a very good car for the money, cant question that at all, but like yourself i miss the power, nothing like the slug of a big turbo!

Was the Forester an sti version?

Edited 3 December, 201015 yr by K7 VRS

Series 2 Escort RS turbo (H plate)

Citroen Saxo VTS (new)

Caterham 7 (1.8 Kseries SV)

Skoda vRS.

D reg Peugeot 205 1.1 owned for 3 months

L reg Clio 'Oasis' 1.2 owned for 9 months

Then i had 1 years NCD

Ford Fiesta Zetec S 02' reg 1.6 (loved this car to bits, owned it 6 years and didn't consider selling it at all)

Ford Racing Puma No 406 of 500 made - amazing car only sold it due to buying my first house and didn't consider parking (or lack of) on a poxy new build estate

Ford Fiesta Zetec S 51' reg 1.6 (not as fun as the first, i'd obviously moved on)

Mk3 Mondeo 2.0 TDDI 'Y' reg - on eBay at the mo

Mk1 Octavia vRS '02 reg - eBay bargain, so i thought why not.

I've always been a Ford man at heart though, just thought i'd dabble with VAG reliability and build quality for a while. I'm certainly enjoying the change though.

Some of you have had awesome cars...... Ford Escort Mexico (i will own one of these when i have a house with a garage), Sapphire Cosworth.. also on my wish list.

Nissan Sunny 1.6 16v

Mini City

Peugeot 306 ST 2.0 8v

VW Corrado G60

Honda Civic VTI EG6

VW Corrado 2.0 16v

VW Corrado VR6

Honda Civic VTI-S MB6

VW Corrado 2.0 16v

VW Corrado VR6

Skoda Octavia vRS MK1 (Still got this!)

VW Corrado 2.0 16v

VW Corrado VR6

Honda Prelude 2.2 VTI Motegi

VW Corrado 1.8 16v - best condition car (apart from the Skud when it was new) I've owned -absolutely immaculate, concourse condition. Lovely, but not a VR6...

VW Corrado 2.0 8V - never really ran this- bought to break

VW Corrado VR6 - my current daily

What was the Audi like mate?

worth every penny mate, was gutted to let it go. even though the vrs is a turbo it didnt pick up nearly as quick as the quattro. that thing was like getting a kick up the arse everytime you booted it, and the grip that quattro system gives is unbelievable.

Its a very good car for the money, cant question that at all, but like yourself i miss the power, nothing like the slug of a big turbo!

Was the Forester an sti version?

1997 JDM S/TB Manual. About 240 bhp, after various mods, but also had sti suspension, which made it handle superbly. The sti version was out of my price bracket. :'(

I had some better pics than this, but seem to have lost them. I like the VRS, but for a great all round family car with amazing performance and modability this was the best.

well im 22 and my first car was a 1994 vauxhall corsa 1.2 with 4 gears haha. then i bought a 1998 Honda civic EJ9 1.4 16 valve. this thing was prety nippy for what it was. Next was my 1999 Subaru Impreza (Uk turbo) absolutely loved this car and wish i'd never sold it, unfortunately it was costing me an arm and a leg to run. And now i have my 2005 Octavia vRS

worth every penny mate, was gutted to let it go. even though the vrs is a turbo it didnt pick up nearly as quick as the quattro. that thing was like getting a kick up the arse everytime you booted it, and the grip that quattro system gives is unbelievable.

Sounds a very nice car, autobahn muncher!

1997 JDM S/TB Manual. About 240 bhp, after various mods, but also had sti suspension, which made it handle superbly. The sti version was out of my price bracket. :'(

I had some better pics than this, but seem to have lost them. I like the VRS, but for a great all round family car with amazing performance and modability this was the best.

Looks really nice, always liked them, would like a litchfield version myself, but out of my price bracket too.

My P1 was just so quick and surefooted,dont know what i'll get to replace it. The Vrs is a nice car and will do for now, may try and get an early T25 next year.

Nissan Sunny 1.6 16v

Mini City

Peugeot 306 ST 2.0 8v

VW Corrado G60

Honda Civic VTI EG6

VW Corrado 2.0 16v

VW Corrado VR6

Honda Civic VTI-S MB6

VW Corrado 2.0 16v

VW Corrado VR6

Skoda Octavia vRS MK1 (Still got this!)

VW Corrado 2.0 16v

VW Corrado VR6

Honda Prelude 2.2 VTI Motegi

VW Corrado 1.8 16v - best condition car (apart from the Skud when it was new) I've owned -absolutely immaculate, concourse condition. Lovely, but not a VR6...

VW Corrado 2.0 8V - never really ran this- bought to break

VW Corrado VR6 - my current daily

Nice selection of cars there andy, you have got to love corrado's i had a VR6 for two years loved it! wish i had kept it

We are into old fart territory here:

Ford Escort Van 71J

Opel Manta 1900 Berlinetta Auto 76p

Opel Manta 2000 Berlinetta Auto 79T

Vauxhall Royale 2.8 Coupe Auto (Opel Monza) 80W

Honda CRx 1500 mk1 84A

VW Polo Classic (booted - 4 speed) 84A

Toyota Paseo ST coupe 97R

Vauxhall Omega 2.5 CDX Auto 99T

Current cars:

Octavia Vrs 02

Toyota Yaris 1.0 TR

Also as company cars Astra B 1.6 (crap) Astra C 1.7 Diesel (slow but fun) Montego 1.6 HLX 90H (surprisingly good) VW Polo 16V 1.4 on 97R (much quicker than on paper-great fun) Avensis 1.6 (ok) Skoda Superb 1.9TDi Comfort (Best ever) Mazda 5 2.0 Diesel MPV (Worst ever)

Couple or three pics

Edited 4 December, 201015 yr by goonybird

In order,

Austin Cambridge

Austin 1800

Mini 1275 GT

Citroen 2CV

Vauxhall VX-490

Triumph Herald

Alfa Sud

Renault 5

Porsche 911SC

Daimler Sovereign 4.2

Citroen Bx

Fiat Punto

Octavia