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What was your first car
- Sidewaze Samm
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What was your first car
In 1980 bought a £300 1973 Ford Cortina 2.0 GXL in Bronze. Had a shopping list of venetian slat blind thing for the rear window and set of chrome 5-spoke wheels - two weeks later wrote it off, on the way from buying the wheels to get tyres fitted on them!
Replaced it the following month with another one, in red with a too-low air dam and too-wide white coach stripes. And vile green seats that would have matched the original car colour nicely.
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2008 E85 3.0si
Space Grey, Dream Red New England heated Msports.
Xenons, MFSW, cruise, PDC, wind deflector.
ZHP, stubby, gloss black grilles, DLV box, gaptech, no CDV.
Space Grey, Dream Red New England heated Msports.
Xenons, MFSW, cruise, PDC, wind deflector.
ZHP, stubby, gloss black grilles, DLV box, gaptech, no CDV.
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- Marlon
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- road warrior
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What was your first car
i sold it 12 months later for 15 .. oh yes. i was a businessman
If you ever think I'm off my rocker.. Just put me back in it and walk away... It's the kindest thing
My wife says I never listen - or something like that.
gone but not forgotton -Mean Steve - made a sound like a bear with his nuts in a trap.
My wife says I never listen - or something like that.
gone but not forgotton -Mean Steve - made a sound like a bear with his nuts in a trap.
- Smartbear
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What was your first car
My first car, 1293cc mini which I spun off the road and collided with a tree
Robe89 Sdrive 20i, plenty of mumbo & good economy-the thinking bears z4
e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
e85 3.0si sold
- GBZ4
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What was your first car
Love it, here's my Italian contribution, my second car 1.3TI Alfasud. This was only 5 years old!!!!,, door dropped, spoiler coming off, seats knackered, jacking point rusted, (put a hole in the floor jacking it up only to find it had inboard discs Grrrr), killed engine with a broken cam belt, Despite that I still bought another, this time a 1.5TI had that for 6 months before it put a hole in a piston. Have to say though it was a fantastic car to drive and have never EVER had a front wheel drive car that handled as well, whatever speed the handling was so neutral, no over or understeer just went where you pointed it. Would of loved another Alfa but just not brave enough, went for a Z4 instead. Gave up after that and bought a sprint which nearly killed me a couple of times in the pouring rain
Toys: Z4 E89 35i in Blue / Ducati Multistrada 1260 DVT + love my watches
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What was your first car
I had a 1969 Triumph 1300 in primrose yellow and had it painted in Inca yellow and did the bottom part of the boot lid in vinyl roof material to make it look like a Dolomite Sprint .
- buzyg
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What was your first car
Nissan Cherry 1.3L
Mustn't forget the L. Think that ment mine came with a steering wheel.
Mustn't forget the L. Think that ment mine came with a steering wheel.
- RustyZ4
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What was your first car
A ford Capri 1600 GT,, bright orange with a gear stick that would keep popping out, till I glued it in with Araldite, a drivers seat that would recline itself every time I went over a nasty bump, and a tappet rattle I never got on top of, cant remember exactly how much, but £400 rings a bell
Z4 Mineral Grey, 28i MSport Auto, lots of goodies
Z4 E85 3.0, gone but now with son
Growing Old is Mandatory But Growing Up is Optional
Z4 E85 3.0, gone but now with son
Growing Old is Mandatory But Growing Up is Optional
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What was your first car
1982 1.3 HLE Mini Metro in errrrrrr Brown! with very brown interior
SOLD 2007 Z4 Coupe 3.0si Sport Montego Blue/Pearl Grey
- Beeacon
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What was your first car
My first car was a 1997 BMW Z3 2.8. The insurance was cheaper than the typical Vauxhall Corsa or Ford Fiesta, and loved every moment driving it.
I just haven't had the heart to sell yet... look at those sad headlights
I just haven't had the heart to sell yet... look at those sad headlights
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Current: Still thinking...
Past: 2009 BMW Z4 35i sDrive DCT
Past: 1997 BMW Z3 2.8 wide boy
Past: 2009 BMW Z4 35i sDrive DCT
Past: 1997 BMW Z3 2.8 wide boy
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What was your first car
Blue mini metro identical to this, bought it off my mum.
Passed my test at 17, then let my 15 yr old girlfriend have a drive up on the moors out of the way, who promptly put it through a dry stone wall after confusing stop with go....
Patched it up, ragged it like you did at that age and wrote it off.....
Passed my test at 17, then let my 15 yr old girlfriend have a drive up on the moors out of the way, who promptly put it through a dry stone wall after confusing stop with go....
Patched it up, ragged it like you did at that age and wrote it off.....
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M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
- markplant
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What was your first car
I wish,
Both hatchbacks, as I went to have a 87 gte as my second car
3.0 Manual. Sterling Grey. Cream leather Electric an Heated. Professional Navigation/Sony tablet replacement. Storm Werks . an parts waiting to be fitted
- montymog
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What was your first car
a triumphTR6 in mimosa yellow with hard top for the winter 2.5 straight 6 ahh memorys
e85 3.0si monaco metallic extended oregon cream leather.m seats all electric with heating and extensions.m multifunction s/wheel reverse sensors.light maple wood trim m suspension ect.ect. running on eagle f1 assy 3s