Just wondering how people have come to driving thier current car.. do you try and get a better car each time, or is it mixed? I'd also like to know if anyone changes thier car as often as I do

For me..

'97 Fiesta mk4 1.4 ghia. Learnt to drive in it. My mum still has it.

'95 Kia Mentor 1.6. First car that was mine. Rather special just for that. Wrote it off. My one and only crash :(

'94 Orion Ghia 1.8. First modded car. I thought it was pretty quick at the time

'91 BMW 525i Sport. Loved this car. Unfortunatly my wallet didn't. 22mpg was not good. 200BHP and RWD was amazing though!

'97 Escort estate diesel. A minor blip, bought purely for economic reasons

'97 Nissan Almera GTi. Longest I've kept a car for (1 year 2 months). Loved it. No towbar and not much space so it had to go :(

'97 Mitsubishi Legnum VR4 (import). 280BHP, 4WD, lots of toys. Too many electronics make it fairly boring to drive.

Awaiting delivery of a fabia vRS special edition. First brand new car and quite a depearture from what I've had before. But I loved the test drive I had and can't wait!

I'm 22, and been driving for just over 5 years. I think I get bored easily

19 years old...

2001 Ford Fiesta Zetec-S,

2006 Skoda Fabia vRS,

2003 Seat Leon Cupra R,

Now on the hunt for a Type-R

good history i change quick 2

95 corsa ls

97 86 nova saloon

97 88 carleton 2.0

99 93 mitsubishi galant

00 00 corsa sxi

02 00 subaru legacy b4

04 04 fabia vrs

05 05 fab vrs [replacement car original was faulty]

05 octy 2.0 tdi elegance

06 95 mitsubishi fto

06 92 nissan skyline gts t

07 07 ltd ed fab vrs the best car i have ever owned or driven:thumbup:

I'm 18 and have had-

W Plate Fabia 1.4 Comfort (had for about a year)

54 Plate Octavia II Classic 1.6MPI (had for a few months)

56 Plate Hyundai Getz CDX Auto

Hmm, big list for me. Must try and remember.

1974 Mini 1000

1985 Austin Metro City

1986 Vauxhall Astra 1.2 Merit

1988 Vauxhall Astra 1.4 Celebrity 88

1978 BMW 320 Auto

1988 Rover 216i VDP

1985 Ford Granada 2.8i Ghia

1987 Jaguar XJ6 2.9 Auto LHD

1989 Citroen XM 2.0 SEi Auto

1988 Ford Escort XR3I Cabrio.

1989 BMW 520I SE Auto

1992 BMW 320I SE

1997 Mercedes C180 Classic Auto

2001 Skoda Octavia vRS + 1994 Ford Mondeo Ghia runabout car

2000 Porsche Boxster + 1997 Ford Mondeo Ghia X Auto runabout car

2005 Skoda Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance estate

I thinks thats them all.

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Can you remember what the Dolomite Sprint was like? Ive always quite fancied one of those , you can get a good one for around £4K now......Ps on topic , I only ever go 'backwards' with my cars for financial reasons , somethimes I bite off more than I can chew , money wise , and cannot keep the car for as long as I would like! I have to say that if I wasnt skint I would be out of my current Fabia ASAP , not that its a bad car per se , but its not very sporty!!

heres my list im 21 and been driving 3 and 1/2 years

1. 1995 Nissan micra 1.3

2. 1996 Nissan almera 1.4

3. 2001 nissan almera 1.8

4. 0454 Seat ibiza FR 1.9tdi

5. 0202 Saxo vts

6. 1997 renault laguna

7. 1996 renault megane

8. 0252 Skoda octavia vRS

9. 0252 ford focus estate 1.8 tdci

10. 1999 Citroen berlingo

11. 0352 Vauxhall astra estate 1.7dti

12. 0352 Skoda octavia vRS

13. 0202 Skoda octavia vRS

14. 0252 Ford mondeo 2.0tdci

Currently owned at the moment

15.Ford transit connect

16. Skoda fabia vRS (210bhp/320lb/ft)

17. Nissan pulsar GTi-R

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27 years old been driving since 18. Here's my list as my signature.

I only had my first car 2 days before it was nicked. Passed test on a thursday, bought Uno on friday, had it nicked sunday.

1. Fiat Uno 1.3 SX - 2 days

2. VW Polo 1.0 CL - 1 year

3. Citroen Saxo 1.1 SX - 2 years

4. Citroen Saxo 1.6 VTR - 2.5 years

5. Ford Focus 1.8 MP3 - 1 year

6. Toyota MR2 1.8 Roadster (AC+HT) - 2 years

7. Skoda Octavia vRS - sept 06 - to date

Some here:

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/briskoda-members-cars/mlutons-cars/67518/?highlight=mlutons+cars

1. 1974 Mini 1000

2. 1972 Simca 1000

3. 1978 Ford Escort 1.3L

4. 1979 Vauxhall Cavalier Sportshatch

5. 1982 Ford Fiesta XR2

6. 1982 BMW 323i

7. 1977 Morris Marina Estate

8. 1980 Datsun Cherry

9. 1985 MG Metro Turbo

10. 1988 Citroen BX 16V

11. 1989 Citroen BX 16V

12. 1988 Rover 820

13. 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier

14. 1997 Ford Mondeo

15. 1999 Volvo V40

16. 1999 Volvo V40 (dealer made a mistake when ordering the 1st one and got me a new one to the correct spec)

17. 2001 Volvo V40

18. 2003 Citroen Picasso

19. 2005 Skoda Octavia vRS

I've only ever managed to keep one car for more than two years, even then it was only by a few months. Usually get car changing urges after about a year, but the only thing I can think to replace the Octy with is another Octy and I'm still not sure about the MK2.

Neil

Can't remember the duration I had them so @ 26 I've had in order of ownership

Metro 1.1

Polo 1.0

Saxo 1.5D

Saxo 1.1

Astra Estate 2.0 DTI

Audi A3 1.6 Sport

Audi A4 1.9 110 TDI SE & Mini 1000 (second car / SWMBO) & MkIV Golf 1.6 (third car SWMBO)

MK1 Octavia Elegence 110 TDI & MKIV Golf 1.6 FSI (second car SWMBO)

VW Bora 150 PD Sort

Currently running an AUDI A4 2.0 TFSI Sline & Octavia vRS Estate (shared between both me and SWMBO)

It's good to recycle

HTH

Citroen Dyane

Citroen 2CV

Renault 5 - 5dr

Renault 5 - 3dr

Suzuki Jeep 413 LWB

Mondeo Estate 1.9 TD LX

Toyota Picnic

Volvo V40

Alfa 156 Sportwagon

Skoda Octavia Mk 1 vRS Estate

Skoda Felicia (a 113HP step backwards!)

Skoda Octavia MK II 2.0 Tdi Elegance

1977 Toyota 1000cc Estate

1983 Toyota 1.6 SR5 coupe

1982 Datsun Sunny 140y coupe

1973 Ford Capri 3.0 GXL Mk1

1974 Peugeot 104

1982 Rover SDI 2600S

1978 Morris Marina 1.8 Est

1980 Datsun 100A

1978 Renault 12 TC

1979 Renault 5

1982 Morris Marina 1.3

1976 Morris Marina 1.3

1980 British Leyland Maxi

1978 Ford Cortina 2.0 ghia Mk4

1977 Ford Capri 3.0 ghia Mk2

1979 Vauxhall Cavalier 2.0 Mk 1

1979 Opel Manta 2.0 auto

1978 Triumph Dolly sprint

1979 Triumph Stag

1980 Ford Cortina 1.6 est Mk5

1982 Rover SDI 3500cc

1981 Ford Capri 3.0 S

1986 Ford Escort XR3i

1980 Ford Capri 1.6

1982 Morris Ital 1.7

1982 Ford Capri 2.8i

1987 Ford Escort RS turbo

1986 Audi 90 2.2

1991 Ford Escort XR3i

1996 Vauxhall Cavalier 2.5 Cdi

1990 Vauxhall Belmont 1.3

1999 Nissan Primera 2.0GT

1999 Land Rover Freelander 1.8 xei

1990 Mercedes 308 van

2001 Mercedes E320 CDI (still got)

1998 Mercedes Sprinter 312

2002 VW Beetle V5 sport edition

1993 Nissan Skyline GTsT, highly modified (still got)

2006 Skoda Octavia VRS TDi

Pretty long but thats only the cars i kept for more than a few weeks

I've had a licence for 23 years, but only ever owned 3 cars, all bought as "the best car available for my requirements at the time, that I could afford":-

1995 Citroen ZX - Never went wrong, but was eventually rolled, and even then I could have walked away (but the ambulance that the doctor who stopped insisted on calling made that unnecessary).

1997 Citroen Xantia - Never went wrong, until the cambelt tensioner failed and repairs would cost more than it was worth.

2002 Octavia - see left.

2003(?) Ford Focus

Wow Ken, and I thought I was conservative with my four cars in 13 years:

1985/B Nissan Cherry 1.3 SGL. My first car in 1994. Steaming heap of ****e, but it's all I could afford at the time. Did me for three years and I only had to change the engine once

1993/K Rover 416 Sli (Honda engine/gearbox). Old man's car it may have been, but it was solid, reliable and comfortable. Did me for five years, and five years after that it's still going strong and looking immaculate; I see it every day. Didn't let me down until the steering rack started disintegrating just before I chopped it in for:

2002/02 Skoda Octavia RS. Nuff said. Still got it and it still makes me smile

2006/56 VW Passat 2.0TDI Sport estate. This makes me smile too.

Mine >>>

SuckSqueezeBangBlow

Skoda Octavia vRS

My new beastie - 180bhp as standard, half-leather, climate control, etc, etc.

Lovely car, power, 5 doors, massive boot and good mpg - ticks all the boxes.

Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec - W778JSF - Sold!

115 heaving horses under the bonnet! Fitted with climate pack which includes heated front screen - nice in a Scottish winter!

Volkswagen Golf VR6 - R631FGG - Sold!

Owned this for 3 months. Needed a fair wee bit of work doing to it so I decided to get rid and buy something sensible for a while (see above).

Honda Accord 2.0LS Coupe - N414HCS - Sold!

A 1996 model with only 2 previous owners - Scottish Ambulance Service and 1 private. Low mileage (63,500 although i'm sure I'll add to that quickly) very clean and nice and comfortable for the daily slog.

Peugeot 405GRD 1.9 Diesel - G761PKS - SOLD

Bought as a daily driver this lasted 2 months but I did 4,500 miles in that time! Started first time every morning over the winter and although a bit rough round the edges was a nice little runabout. Bought and sold for the same amount so basically 2 months free motring.

Honda Prelude 2.2 VTEC - P493HMS - SOLD

A UK model registered in September 1996, this must have been one of the last 4th Generation Preludes as the 5th Generations were introduced in September 1996. Very fast, fun, beautiful and with Honda reliability!

Mitsubishi Shogun 2.8 Turbodiesel LWB - Blue - P116HSL - SOLD

A real beauty. This thing would go anywhere and was very comfortable, (I even slept in it a couple of times - fold down seats to make a bed). Main problems where 24mpg on diesel and parking it around Edinburgh. Still miss it!

MG BGT - Orange - NPD348L - SOLD

My second MGB and my favourite. Registered in 1972, this car was fully restored in 1990 with new bodywork, a new engine and new interior. I bought her from a guy in Leicester in 1999 and enjoyed driving her and learning the basics of car mechanics.

Vauxhall Cavalier 2.0 16V LS - Green Metallic - M354TBM - SOLD

Not too much info on this one, completely standard. Bought 3 years old with 19,000 miles on the clock, sold 2 years later with 69,000 miles on it.

Vauxhall Astravan 1.7D - White - G717ECS - SOLD

I spent a year as a self-employed car valeter and this was my workhorse! I was very proud when it was liveried up and it looked cool with a set of Astra GTE alloys.

MG Metro - White - D483YSX - SOLD

As MG Metros go, this one was in very good condition having being restored bodily before I bought it. It was just a pity that the engine was knackered! I spent all the money saved from the sale of my first MGB on a reconditioned engine and gearbox.

MG BGT - Red - YGB9S - SOLD

My first introduction to the world of classic MGs. A wee bit rough, but very good fun and could still turn heads.

Ford Fiesta XR2 Mk2 - White - B333JSX - SOLD

One of the first Mark 2 XR2s, registered in 1985 on a 'B' plate. I used to go to car shows with the XR Owners club in this, and remember trying to gloss up the black bodykit without getting any on the gleaming white paintwork - not easy!

Vauxhall Cavalier SRI Mk2 - Red Metallic - A511WUS - SOLD

I bought this car from the motor auctions. For a 21 year-old it was a very fast car, but when you tried to slow down the whole thing shook to bits! The legacy of being in a big smash before I bought it and then tarted up. You learn from your mistakes.

Mini 1000 - Brown - DFS769S - SOLD

No photos of this one i'm afraid. Bought this for £100 when I was a student the first year the government introduced student loans! It was brown with a new wing on the right-front that never got sprayed! I did fit bonnet straps and a decal numberplate on the bonnet. Used to sit at 90 on the motorway (v.noisy).

Vauxhall Chevette - Orange - TDS842W - SOLD

Bought from my sister for £400, sold to my dad a year later for £550! (I did do a lot of work on it). Fitted 2 new front wings, fixed rust in the doors, fitted a cheapo stereo with a 50watt booster and second-hand speakers from the bargain bucket in Currys )

Mini 850 - Blue - RMS291M - SOLD

My first Mini, bought for £300, driven for 8 months then sold for £290. My first lesson in car buying, do not buy at night! I awoke the next morning to find I had just bought Fred Flintstone's car judging by the lack of floor.

Talbot Horizon - Gold - GSG641T - SOLD

My first car. Bought from my dad for £100. Later sold to an ex-schoolmate for £200. It was gold with chrome 8-spoke wheels and brown velour upholstery, classy! It actually passed an MoT under my ownership, rusted to bits.

I forgot about "the Shed" - a Renault 19 (M-reg) that I only bought cos it was cheaper than renting for 4 weeks until I could get to some showrooms after the Xantia died.

I think this question has been asked before , but I'll list mine again anyways...

Passed test Feb 87

1987-88 Mini 1000 JBR 318N

1988-89 Beetle 1303 Campaign Edition HKS 244N

1989-90 Escort Bonus 1.1 G734 OSH (1st new car)

1990-1992 Capri 2.0S A354 FSG

1992-93 Beetle 1300 LER 429G

1993-94 Beetle 1600 GT NBW 644L

1994-95 Capri 1.6 Laser D372 BSH

1995-97 Capri 2.8is D500 WCN

1997 Mitsi Galant 2.0i 'Coupe' H reg (forgot reg!)

1997-98 Mitsi Lancer GTI-16V 1.8 5 door K320 EKS

1998 (2 weeks!) Porsche 944 Lux A1 FLW (1986 model with P.P)

1998-2001 Capri 280 Brooklands E26 UWE

2001 Skoda Octavia 1.8T Slxi V510 EKS

2001-2003 Skoda Octavia vRS Y20 DMC (2nd New Car)

2003 Mitsi Lancer 1.6 16V Glxi M998 MSH

2003-04 Mitsi Galant V6 24v Auto P905 XSH

2004-05 Mitsi Lancer Evo II GSR L667 PSG

2005-to date Skoda Fabia 1.4 8v Comfort V390 ESH.

The Future?....who knows!

Had over 40 cars in my 11 years of driving and no way I can remember them all

The first one was a 1.0 HLE Metro

Last few have been TD Mondeo [written off], MErc 190e 2.5 Cossie, Vectra SRi 150 then the Fabia

1975 -1977 Honda CB 125 motorcycle, repaired and gifted away after collision with

vehicle executing right turing across path at traffic lights! Driver prosecuted.

1979 -1980 Alfa Sud 1.2 - written off after spinning, following rear -end impact by jag backing-out of drive. Impacted roadside stink pipe, which broke off and crashed down onto roof , pre - compulsory seat belts left head imprint in laminated screen !

1981- 1995 VW Golf N 1093 - Nearly written off when 38 tonner made side impact on Hangar Lane Giratory system, subsequently rear-ended by L- driver, necessitating replacement of rear wing, clutch cable assembly made a visit into driver's footwell, but survived all this to disappear on a low-loader to the scarp yard.

2003 - to date Fabia 1.4 16v, windscreen cracked, tree branch fell on nearside rear wing , ARB replaced ('06)

Nick,

5/03/07

30 years old but have driven company cars for the last 6.

1990 Daihatsu FourTrak 2.8Td

1990 Ford Fiesta XR2i

1983 Ford Fiesta 950cc Popular Plus

1986 Vauxhall Astra MK2 1.3L

1986 Vauxhall Astra Mk2 1.6SR

1988 Ford Fiesta 1.4 SuperSport

1990 Suzuki Swift 1.3Gti

1993 Vauxhall Calibra 16v

1998 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0 Sri

2000 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting

2000 Mercedes Vito 2.2 Cdi113

2001 Citreon Saxo VTS

2003 Renault Megane 1.6VVt Dynamique

2001 Ford Mondeo Zetec 2.0

2004 Ford Mondeo Zetec 2.0 TDCi

2003 Skoda Octavia Vrs

2007 Ford Focus Zetec TDCi Estate

19 years old...

2004 - Skoda Felicia 1.6 GLXI Estate

2005 - Skoda Fabia vRS

2006 - Skoda Octavia vRS Mk2

Bit of a Skoda nut