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Post by Southwestz4 » Tue May 23, 2023 12:01 pm

Pondrew wrote: Tue May 23, 2023 11:27 am
Southwestz4 wrote: Tue May 23, 2023 9:30 am I too went from escorts to capri ...
Other way around for me. First car was a lovely (!) beige Mk3 Capri 1.6L (with Ghia wheels I may add). I am sure there was something wrong with the suspension, as it would bottom out around roundabouts and the tyres would howl. Obviously as an 18 year old I thought this was great!
I sold it to my mate and the second day he had it the propshaft fell off! We are still friends though! :D
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Post by Ole gits rule » Tue May 23, 2023 3:59 pm

God this thread is bring back some memories:

First car was a Cortina 1600L - my ole man put off the 2.5 Alfa GTV by saying it would never work, the Cortina would break down every week, get paid on Friday, repair it on Sat morning - had2 steering racks in 18mths :headbang:

Then had a 1.6 Capri - limited edition thing in two tone green, a Cortina in a fancy frock though, all show and no go.

Then went through the whole range of fast Fords - XR2 (2) / XR3 / XR3i (2) / RS1600i (regret selling that) / RS Turbo then went to GM with Astra GTE 16v / Manta GTE / Cav SRI (Hi Andy) / Cav GSI 16V 4x4 then back to Ford for a few XR3i Verts.

Then got exotic and went all Frenchie - 205 Gti's (1.6 &1.9) / 306 vert (2) / 306 Gti / Clio 16V / Clio 182 / Rev 19 16v vert

Then went bonkers and had a Elan / Elise / Afla GT / Alfa Brera Spider (3)

Theres a few randoms as well - mini 1275Gt / SLK but no VW / Audi or BMW until my Zed

Yes I cant keep cars any longer than Pondy - but kept me entertained if broke in the process.
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Post by N4LLY » Tue May 23, 2023 6:24 pm

First car: BMW 323i 8)
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Post by Pondrew » Tue May 23, 2023 7:10 pm

N4LLY wrote: Tue May 23, 2023 6:24 pm First car: BMW 323i
Rich kid, eh? :roll:
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

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Post by Nanu » Tue May 23, 2023 7:47 pm

First car was a burnt orange Avenger Tiger. The bodywork was very poor and rotted around a perfectly good engine.

Didn't have either the knowledge to repair it or make it look any better but it was a very much admired car.
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Post by buzyg » Tue May 23, 2023 8:51 pm

I it appears they achieved launch. Just forgot what came next. :cry:
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Post by TitanTim » Fri May 26, 2023 12:18 pm

You have to despair :cry:

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Mine should be worth a bit in a few years as they'll be none left :)

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Post by Pondrew » Fri May 26, 2023 12:22 pm

TitanTim wrote: Fri May 26, 2023 12:18 pm Mine should be worth a bit in a few years as they'll be none left
No wonder you don't drive it! They can't go in a straight line without crashing. :poke: :)
Wasn't it a 1 series that let go in a straight line for Clarkson on Top Gear?
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

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Post by TitanTim » Fri May 26, 2023 12:48 pm

Pondrew wrote: Fri May 26, 2023 12:22 pm
TitanTim wrote: Fri May 26, 2023 12:18 pm Mine should be worth a bit in a few years as they'll be none left
No wonder you don't drive it! They can't go in a straight line without crashing. :poke: :)
Wasn't it a 1 series that let go in a straight line for Clarkson on Top Gear?
:lol: but like all classic BMWs you have to learn to respect them :)

Think it might have been the previous M135i rather than the M140i with Clarkson but then he can't drive either :?

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