Our Motoring Histories

[Hedge]

1) Hillman Imp - passed down from my mum but needed clutch and water pump to run.

2) Talbot Solara 1600cc

3) Austin Montego 1600 Estate - My Dads old company car.

4) Austin Montego 2.0 si

5) Ford Mondeo 2.5 V6 Ghia

6) Ford Mondeo 2.5 V6 Ghia X

6) Ford Mondeo 2.5 V6 Ghia + lowering springs and 16" RS alloys.

7) Ford Mondeo ST200

8) Honda Civic Type-R

9) Honda Accord Type-R

10) Audi A6 2.7T Quattro

11) Audi S6 4.2 V8

12) Skoda Octavia Mk2 vRS

Not as many as I thought but who knows what will be next?

[chicken_eyebrow]

Mines not a long list as I'm only a young'un!

Before I learnt to drive, as a family we had a 1981 Cortina Estate, then a 1989 Granada Ghia then a 1994 Escort 1.3 LX.

First car after I passed my test in 2000 was my Mums 1994 red (pink) Escort 1.3, then I went to university so didn't do any driving for 4 years apart from holidays. When I finally got into the world of real work I got my first own car:

R.I.P. 2005 - sold to a local "yoof" after it started drinking oil at a ridiculous rate

R.I.P. 2006 - guess what? Headgasket went.

Bought this in desperation at needing something to get me to work. Can't complain it was a sound little runner and the kid I sold it to will probably get another 100,000 miles out of it!

Only had the Micra for 2 months then decided to get a (nearly) new car so got a loan and bought an Octy vRS.

[djswivel]

1- Citroen AX 1.0 - died in a head on collision with a rover. There was basically no front end left on it.

2 - Pug 106 1.0 - died when the handbrake didn't engage properly and it reversed itself down the driveway into the house.

3 - VW polo mk3 1.1 breadvan - sold when it hit 110,000 and heat was coming from behind the speedo. Got £50 for it.

4 - VW Golf mk3 1.9TDI 110 - hit 125,000 and I got fed up of it after 4 years so traded in against

5 - Fabia VRS

[Captain Sisko]

I was taught to drive in a pink Toyota Starlet

First car was a 1995 N reg Astra Merit 1.4 in white. My Dad bought it in 2001 with 33k miles on the clock.

In 2004 I had the car registered and insured in my name

2005 got written off :(

After that I had a company van for a few months a MWB Sprinter 308CDI

That was a good van to drive around in. Limited to 78mph but the noise was tiresome at that speed. Was refined and stable at 65.

Then had a Combo DTI for a few months. Didn't drive too badly.

2006 I started another job and it was nearing the time of my mums birthday so I needed my own wheels. This car being my current Skoda bought with 75k miles on the clock

Other cars I have driven are -

My sisters Micra L reg 1.0 16v. OK to potter about in.

Sisters Corsa 1.2 16v SXI before that got written off - Was like a little go kart at that time but shame it was P*ss yellow

Vauxhall Astra 1.6 16v 52reg hire car. Got to 130+ leptons and it feels like warp speed!! :eek: Haven't done that again

Fiesta 1.4 16v Zetec 52plate which was a hoot to drive (sadly the passengers didht share that opinion)

Vauxhall Meriva 1.6 - Practical but not that good to drive

Vauxhall Astra 1.7 CDTI - Engine was rough but suspect it was thrashed by prev people who rented it

Polo 1.2 Now that was a good car. Sweet little engine.

Uncles 51 Vectra 1.8 - Didnt inspire much confidence.

Zafira 1.8 - Now that was pretty fun, and quite peppy for its size.

Corsa 1.2 SXI courtesy car - Felt too bulky and lacked steering feel

Ford Ka 1.3 - Handled well but thats about it.

Ford Focus 1.6 estate - Now this was a good car to pilot.

I think thats all of them!!!

[WeirdKerr]

Passed my test in April 1993 and got use of my dads 1993 K reg red Renault Clio 1.4RT (at weekends mostly) until i got....

January - August '94 1981 X Ford Fiesta 1.1 Popular +(59k) in a beige colour with horendous brown seats.... no radio.... did approx 6,000 miles with it

August '94 - May '98 1987 on a D Renault 5 GTL 1.4(47k) in a sort of metalic beige with sand coloured seats great car.... drove approx 45,000 miles

May '98 - Feb '01 1993 L reg MK1 Seat Ibiza 1.2 SLXi (32k) Black with grey seats had system porsche on the top of engine lol.... drove approx 40,000 miles

Feb '01 - Feb '03 1998 R reg Fiat Punto 75Sx (1.2) (35K) Red With funky blue seats blew head gasket and stripped teeth on timing belt on seprate occaisons within first year drove approx 35,000 miles

Feb '03 - Nov 05 1999 V reg Renault Megane 1.6 16v Sport Red with grey trim (28K) drove approx 42,000 miles

Nov 05 - Now.... The current car (see my sig) bought it at 14K and so far ive driven nearly 60,000 miles....

and the works van 51 plate VW Caddy SDI van in white......

[skinnyman]

1. 1979 Mk1 VW Rabbit 1.9 diesel

2. 1983 Austin Maestro 1.6l

3. 1989 Fiat Panda 1.0l

4. 1992 Citroen AX 1.4 diesel

5. 1986 Ford Capri Laser 1.6

6. 1979 Ford Capri 1.3l:O

7. 1979 Ford Capri 3.0s:thumbup:

8. 2002 Ford Ka 1.3

9. 1996 Nissan 200sx s14:thumbup:

10. 1983 Mk1 Golf GTI 1.8:thumbup:

11. 1979 Ford Capri 3.0s X-Pack

12. 1983 Ford Capri 2.8i

13. 2004 Citroen C2 GT

14. 2006 MK1 Skoda Octavia vRS:thumbup:

The two cars I have kept the longest are the Fiat Panda and the Octavia. I guess because both do exactly what I want/need at the time of owning.

My favourite has to be the MK1 Golf GTI, brilliant in so many ways and still quick by today's standards. The throttle response was the quickest I've ever had.

[Guest musky]

I've tried to remember what I've had before and usually forget some, but here goes - no pix I'm afraid but then I don't think anyone would want a pic of some of these:eek:

Ford Corsair 1600 V4

Mini 1000 (hated it)

Capri Mk1 1600 Facelift (orange)

Capri Mk1 1600 Facelift (modena green) - later became 2000 - best car I ever had

Vauxhall VX2300 estate

Triumph Dolomite Sprint

BMW 2002

Talbot Samba

Hillman Imp Californian - good fun

Mk4 Cortina 2.3 estate

Mk4 Cortina 1.6 estate (sold the one above and had to get another for a beer run to holland:rofl:)

Mk2 Escort 1600 Ghia - lightly modified

Hillman Avenger 1600 - underrated

Capri Mk2 2000

Capri Mk2 1600

Reliant Scimitar 3.0 GTE

Mk3 Cortina 1600 - Scimitar engine blew up:eek:

Sierra 4x4 - kept for ages, seemed unbreakable:)

Nissan 200sx

Octavia Mk1 4x4 Turbo

[skinnyman]

Nissan 200sx

Which 200sx was it? s13, s14 or s14a? I haven't met anyone yet who has owned a s15.....

[Guest musky]

Which 200sx was it? s13, s14 or s14a? I haven't met anyone yet who has owned a s15.....

Not sure what no. but it was 1998, ex brewery rep and had done 75k at under 3 years old:eek: Not your usual reps car. Nice car but had to go as my daughter grew to 5'6" and wouldn't fit in the back any more:rofl: Expensive to run via main stealers as well.

[Coops]

Here's my few from around 1992/3 onwards:

Mk 1 Fiesta (1.1L Popular) A207 NNM. Dad bought it cheap from his work (about £250) IIRC. Then upgraded to a Mk2 Fiesta (1.1L Popular Plus) B40 XGS - engine went pop on that so got another Fiesta 1.1L Popular Plus but slight better condition E Reg. Is there a theme running here ???

Then I got a part time job whilst at college and got a Citroen ZX 1.4 3 Door in bright red (L692 VAC) V nice and reasonbly nimble. Bought from a firm of solicitors (Wright, Hassel and Co)

Left college and "upgraded" to an 'R' Rover 216 Si 3 Door (R494 YND) in that pearlescent purple colour (in hindsight it was horrible !). That lasted me for ages until I started my job and got into company cars.

Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi hire car for a few weeks on starting, then a VW Golf 1.9 TDi X499 ABN in bright blue; then LR04 NZV Golf 1.9 TDi; then when the twins came along I got my first Skoda LM03 VDD, Mk1 Black saloon. Eventually got rid of that last August with 130k on the clock and got RJ07 UAU Octavia II 1.9 PD Estate in Storm Blue.

Not as many as some people but I enjoyed them

Si

[Valley VRS]

1. 1976 Beige Mini 1000

2. 1982 Sunburst Red Escort 1.3L:thumbdwn:

3. 1987 Mexico Red Vauxhall Astra 1.3 Merit

4. 1989 White Vauxhall Astra 1.3 Merit

5. 1991 White Vauxhall Nova 1.2 Flair

6. 1995 Blue Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 LS

7. 1995 White Vauxhall Corsa 1.5 TD LS

8. 1996 Blue Vauxhall Corsa 1.7 D Breeze

9. 1998 Red Volkswagen Polo 1.9D CL

10. 1999 Black Volkswagen Polo Saloon 1.9TDI GL

11. 2001 Silver Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI SE

12. 2002 Red Volkswagen Polo 1.9 TDI Sport

13. 2003 Silver Volkswagen Polo 1.9 TDI Sport (the last )

14. 2004 Black Skoda Fabia VRS

15. 2005 Red Skoda Fabia VRS

16. 2006 Silver Skoda Fabia VRS

17. 2007 Black Skoda Fabia VRS

18. 2007 Racing Blue Skoda Fabia VRS SE

19. 2008 Black (white roof) Skoda Fabia 3 1.9 TDI

[jeffersg]

Here's my fine list!!

1986 Learnt to drive in an Army 3/4 Landy

1986 Then bought a 1.2l Nova saloon in red.

1986 drove an RMP Vauxhall Chevette!

1987 pinnacle of motoring bought a Skoda Rapide Coupe brand new in white

1989 mk11 escort

1989 mk111 escort

1989 Yamaha RS 100

1990 tax free Diahatsu Applause (my longest ownership!)

1993 1.8i Vauxhall Cavalier

1994 XR3i Cabriolet

1995 1.0l mini

1995 Honda CB125RS

1996 Some Renault 21

1996 VW camper Devon Conversion

1997 Suzuki GSX 450T

1997 Ford Mondeo 1.6l

1998 Hyundai Coupe (the one before they hired in a stylist!)

1998 Yamaha FZR 1000 Genesis

1998 XR2i nice car

1999 309 1.9 GRi

1999 Honda VFR 750

2000 Golf TDious

2001 BMW 525i touring

2002 Toyota Hilux Surf

2002 Fiat Fiorino Van

2003 Vauxhall Cavalier 2.0 SRi

2004 Ford KA 1.3

2004 Honda Varadero 1000

2005 Audi A4 TDi

2007 Renault Scenic 1.4

It's one of those list Jeremy Clarkson would laugh at for weeks but i've enjoyed them all. Although I know I have probably missed a few out.