'Marmite' Cars you have owned

[Nanu]

Gov started a thread on Orion metallic silver being a Marmite colour. Got me thinking of Marmite cars?

My example is a dark brown TR7 with gold wheels and gold trim as per the old Lotus John Player Special Formula 1 cars. Sounds awful and most likely was and TR7's are not to everyone's taste but thought I was the dogs b*****ks at the time. Had a second white one and a TR8 after that and didn't have a problem with any, although they were known for rust and the cylinder heads seizing on.

Did see a couple at the Hexham motor show last year and they looked so dated and wondered what I ever saw in them.

 

[Paulr]

Rover 820Si auto. People told me how bad they were. I loved mine and it never broke down, drove fabulously, looked great (bear in mind the hideous Ford Scorpio was also available then), I had the last laugh because they were so cheap to buy second hand!

 

[rosskins]

It was 1994, I had little money and I found a convertible for £290 reading the Autotrader mags (not the car shown as mine had the more desirable brown wings) :exitright:

 

[Mr Tidy]

I suppose the closest to a Marmite car I've had was the 325ti Sport I've just sold.

So many people don't like their looks, but it drove really well! :lol:

 

[rosskins]

I suppose the closest to a Marmite car I've had was the 325ti Sport I've just sold.

So many people don't like their looks, but it drove really well!

325ti owners should stand together and never admit to such a thing 8) A 325ti is a 'thing' of beauty :heart:

 

[Mr Tidy]

325ti owners should stand together and never admit to such a thing A 325ti is a 'thing' of beauty

Definitely - I loved mine. I hope I don't regret selling!

 

[Smartbear]

My smart roadster, laughable spec included a 699cc engine :lol:
But it drove really well & had a surprising turn of speed, it’s 800kg weight gave it good agility as well
Rob

 

[RickRob]

My second car, a 1973 Mini 1000. What was I thinking about??? It was rusty, unreliable and a really $hit colour. Looked a bit like this, but not as good:

 

[Crazy Harry]

Of course in my opinion I've only ever had tasteful cars but ....

I've had two cars that some people said 'how could you?' - a classic Beetle in (what I thought was rather fetching) 'Harvest Gold' and a few years later a Millennium Puma in 'slap your face yellow'.

 

[jamie_z4]

i had one of these in 2005 when I passed my test - I loved it at the time but I cringe now looking back :lol: (Toyota Paseo)

 

[rosskins]

wondered what I ever saw in them

TR7 convertible was the one to go for, certainly not quite marmite IMHO (internet picture shown)

 

[Mr Tidy]

i had one of these in 2005 when I passed my test - I loved it at the time but I cringe now looking back (Toyota Paseo)

That's a bit harsh isn't it? :lol: I think they look pretty good!

 

[Paulr]

Marmite, love it or hate it. My Smart Roadster was so rare most people didn’t know what it was. My 2cv was definable not marmite as people would love it or laugh.

My Citroen Dyane though, all the fun of the 2cv but none of the charm. I even had an Ami 8, no pics as I am on an iPad and copy paste not as easy.

 

[dhobbs]

My last car was a vauxhall signum. An attempt at an upmarket vectra really.
My kids loved it, I liked the looks, but it was really boring to drive and heavy!
I don't have any photos because I'm embarrassed.

 

[un1eash]

More recently a Juke Nismo.

 

[GAZA62]

My smart roadster, laughable spec included a 699cc engine :lol:
But it drove really well & had a surprising turn of speed, it’s 800kg weight gave it good agility as well
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Rob a bloke down the road has one of these a Brabus version in Silver I think it looks great and a lot of fun to drive.

My second car, a 1973 Mini 1000. What was I thinking about??? It was rusty, unreliable and a really $hit colour. Looked a bit like this, but not as good:

Looks just like my mums first car i think the colour was Autumn Gold it was a nightmare for starting once it got a bit longer in the tooth we used to get 6 kids and 2 adults in it no health and safety back then

 

[GBZ4]

I had a love/hate relationship with this and it didn’t suit everyone’s taste

 

[philbo909]

My first car was a Citroën c2, the same as this but steel wheels, I like them but on the scale of collectible hot hatches it's definitely near the bottom

 

[tomscott]

Picked up this Clubman JCW in January as a new daily, longer wheel base, 4WD, 230hp and actually has room for humans. Its a great laugh and drive really god fun. Proper marmite but I love it! 30mpg is a bit tough to swallow tho.

 

[Austin]

Aged 20 (1996) I bought an old Alfa 75 Twin Spark which I thought it was the mutts nuts, I even fell for the old 'it's gear box is at the rear so the car has almost perfect balance' sales pitch!
Looking back it was the worse car I have ever owned as it broke down every other week and I only manage to keep it for 9 months before I had to abandon it as a waste of money. But for some reason, I still had fond memories of it and its quirky style and the fact its rear end kicked out at the merest hint of rain or ice.

Now I just think it was a piece of s@#t!!! (Web image)