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What were you driving when your car was built?

Post by Flyingfifer » Tue Jun 08, 2021 10:48 am

Thought it would be interesting and entertaining to see what people were driving the year their car was made.

I was 18 in 2006 when my E86 was built and this was my mighty wagon:
A 1995 1.3l 5 door mk5.5 Ford Escort, with a genuine 28,000miles when I bought it (from old boy next door that bought it brand new and never used it)
17" Alloy wheels, twin 12" 1000w Pioneer subs with a 2000w mono amp, Alpine 6x9s and Alpine mids and tweeters in the doors... it was so loud I worried about popping my windows :rofl:
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Post by Argyll Andy » Tue Jun 08, 2021 10:58 am

Poor show when the stereo is more powerful than the car :rofl: those engines were awful!

In answer to your question, a G29, when it arrives………… :tumbleweed:

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    G29 M40i Misano Blue all option packs (Gone 26k of fun)
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    Post by Crazy Harry » Tue Jun 08, 2021 11:02 am

    Mk1 Focus RS - nice little pocket rocket but the roof didn't open and it had too many seats :rofl:

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    Post by Flyingfifer » Tue Jun 08, 2021 11:19 am

    Argyll Andy wrote: Tue Jun 08, 2021 10:58 am Poor show when the stereo is more powerful than the car :rofl: those engines were awful!

    In answer to your question, a G29, when it arrives………… :tumbleweed:
    Hahaha yes they were, I did get 90mph out of it though... down a hill, with the wind behind me :roll: :rofl:
    The G29 doesnt count... Calibra :wink:

    Crazy Harry wrote: Tue Jun 08, 2021 11:02 am Mk1 Focus RS - nice little pocket rocket but the roof didn't open and it had too many seats :rofl:
    Nice :thumbsup:
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    Post by Nictrix » Tue Jun 08, 2021 11:46 am

    I had 2 bikes, I didnt have my own car at the time. 2010.
    I had an XT660x to travel to and from work and an R1 for the weekend which I still have.
    The car Nicki and I shared would have been a 2006 Mini Cooper.
    E89 2014 35i M Sport Black with Black leather :)

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    Post by blunderthumbs » Tue Jun 08, 2021 11:58 am

    VW Passat Diesel. One of the worst cars I ever owned. Front suspension collapsed. Electric windows packed up as did the central locking and main headlight switch. Not good for a German built car. I think mine was a Friday afternoon car. :headbang:
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    Post by brillomaster » Tue Jun 08, 2021 12:01 pm

    well my zed was a 2003MY, and i would have been 16 at the time. so... i was driving this...

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    i used to own a 1990 Nissan 300ZX, so when that was made, technically i would have been driving this:

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    Post by Flyingfifer » Tue Jun 08, 2021 12:09 pm

    brillomaster wrote: Tue Jun 08, 2021 12:01 pm well my zed was a 2003MY, and i would have been 16 at the time. so... i was driving this...

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    i used to own a 1990 Nissan 300ZX, so when that was made, technically i would have been driving this:

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    Post by dr_john » Tue Jun 08, 2021 12:29 pm

    In 2019 when my G29 was being built I was driving this:-
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    I traded it in for the G29 and got a sizable wedge of cash back as part of the deal. I only owned the Porsche for 4 months and just couldn't get on with it at all. As soon as I saw and drove a G29 I realised my mistake and decided to cut my losses.
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    Post by Argyll Andy » Tue Jun 08, 2021 12:47 pm

    Flyingfifer wrote: Tue Jun 08, 2021 11:19 am The G29 doesnt count... Calibra
    In that case then, there’s a possibility it was another Calibra, or a GSi or a Cav Turbo…………..

      G29 M40i Thundernight with Ivory interior, all option packs (here for a while, hopefully :oops:)
      G29 M40i Misano Blue all option packs (Gone 26k of fun)
      E89 35iS, Valencia Orange, Design Pure Traction pack (Gone)
      E89 23i sDrive, Silver (Gone)

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      Post by Flyingfifer » Tue Jun 08, 2021 12:48 pm

      Argyll Andy wrote: Tue Jun 08, 2021 12:47 pm In that case then, there’s a possibility it was another Calibra, or a GSi or a Cav Turbo…………..
      Well.... at least you're consistent :roll: :poke: :rofl:
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      Post by Pondrew » Tue Jun 08, 2021 12:59 pm

      2013. Had a new Merc E250d AMG pack estate. Probably the biggest car ever made. Great car that did everything well except twisty roads; it didn't like those very much. :D
      All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

      F31 320i. Good car.
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      Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
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      Post by mr.tourette » Tue Jun 08, 2021 1:06 pm

      2009..Think i had a Volvo v40, I definitely had my gsx1300r in the garage which i owned from 2001 to 2020
      if its got tits or tyres..its trouble :D

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      Post by Flyingfifer » Tue Jun 08, 2021 1:07 pm

      Pondrew wrote: Tue Jun 08, 2021 12:59 pm 2013. Had a new Merc E250d AMG pack estate. Probably the biggest car ever made. Great car that did everything well except twisty roads; it didn't like those very much. :D
      A limo for luggage :rofl:
      Nice though and a meaty torque figure :thumbsup:
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      Post by mmm-five » Tue Jun 08, 2021 1:42 pm

      I was driving this when my Z4MC was built, and 2 years later I swapped from the M5 to the Z4MC.

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      Trigger’s Z4MC
      Some bits now over 163,000 miles, some less than 1,000 miles.
      Individual Ruby Black, Individual extended champagne leather, plus many options

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