Your previous cars
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Pretty much anything you like that's RWD. It's essentially the same as a Caterham, but with independent rear suspension, and fibreglass not aluminium bodywork. Common engines include Ford / Vauxhall / Rover V8 / bike engines. They're as aerodynamic as a brick, but since they weigh the same as a brick, they go like stink and handle like nothing else 
these are the 1's i remember:
BSA C15 (250cc motorbike)
Ford Capri 1.6XL Mk1
Triumph Spitfire Mk3
Reliant Scimitar SE5A
Mini Pickup
Peugeot 504 Pickup
Light Blue Vauxhall Cavalier
Red Vauxhall Cavalier
Dark Blue Vauxhall Cavalier
Peugeot 405
Renault 25 GTE
Yamaha YZF - Thundercat (600cc motorbike)
Citreon 2.0l XM
Ford Galaxy 2.3 Ghia
Mazda 6 2.0l TS2
Mondeo 2.0l XL
Golf 2.0l GT Sport
BSA C15 (250cc motorbike)
Ford Capri 1.6XL Mk1
Triumph Spitfire Mk3
Reliant Scimitar SE5A
Mini Pickup
Peugeot 504 Pickup
Light Blue Vauxhall Cavalier
Red Vauxhall Cavalier
Dark Blue Vauxhall Cavalier
Peugeot 405
Renault 25 GTE
Yamaha YZF - Thundercat (600cc motorbike)
Citreon 2.0l XM
Ford Galaxy 2.3 Ghia
Mazda 6 2.0l TS2
Mondeo 2.0l XL
Golf 2.0l GT Sport
1995 Ford Fiesta Sapphire 1.3 3 door in red
2002 Ford Fiesta 1.25 Ghia 5 door in Pacific Green
2003 Ford Fiesta 1.4 Zetec A/C 3 door in Metropolis Blue
2004 Ford Fusion 3 1.6 in Vitro Green (vile company car but it was brisk)
1993 Ford Mondeo 1.6 LX 5 door in green (cheapest car I ever drove, and very nice too)
1996 BMW 316i SE saloon in White
2003 Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi Sport 3 door in black
1999 BMW 323Ci (coupe) in Topaz Blue
2002 MG TF 1.8 135 in blue
2000 Ford Mondeo Ghia X V6 LPG 5 door in Curaiss Blue (LOVED this car and still miss her)
2005 Ford Mondeo ST TDCi 5 door in silver (dog of a car)
2005 BMW Z4 3.0 SE in Toledo Blue (yum)
12 cars since 2001, I've slowed down a lot lately but want to get back on stride when I have paid for the Z4 lol.
2002 Ford Fiesta 1.25 Ghia 5 door in Pacific Green
2003 Ford Fiesta 1.4 Zetec A/C 3 door in Metropolis Blue
2004 Ford Fusion 3 1.6 in Vitro Green (vile company car but it was brisk)
1993 Ford Mondeo 1.6 LX 5 door in green (cheapest car I ever drove, and very nice too)
1996 BMW 316i SE saloon in White
2003 Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi Sport 3 door in black
1999 BMW 323Ci (coupe) in Topaz Blue
2002 MG TF 1.8 135 in blue
2000 Ford Mondeo Ghia X V6 LPG 5 door in Curaiss Blue (LOVED this car and still miss her)
2005 Ford Mondeo ST TDCi 5 door in silver (dog of a car)
2005 BMW Z4 3.0 SE in Toledo Blue (yum
)12 cars since 2001, I've slowed down a lot lately but want to get back on stride when I have paid for the Z4 lol.
Humber Sceptre
Ford Escort MK1 1100
Austin Maestro (VDP not that that makes much difference)
Peagot 405 GRD
Ford Escort 1.6
Freelander Td4
Suzuki Bandit 650cc (two seats does that count)
VW Beetle 2.0 (New shape)
Rover Sreeetwise 1.4 (Its a beast)
BMW Z4 2.0 SPORT (The one with the M badges and half the engine.....)
Ford Escort MK1 1100
Austin Maestro (VDP not that that makes much difference)
Peagot 405 GRD
Ford Escort 1.6
Freelander Td4
Suzuki Bandit 650cc (two seats does that count)
VW Beetle 2.0 (New shape)
Rover Sreeetwise 1.4 (Its a beast)
BMW Z4 2.0 SPORT (The one with the M badges and half the engine.....)
Taz x said:
Taz, don't remember any song about a Cortina, but the nickname came from this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqqZ28m8uCo :lol:
Time to "Fes" up
Triumph 1500 TC
Triumph 1500 TC (rather liked them)
Talbot Sunbeam 1.0 LS (Having insurance issues, cracking car even towed a boat with it despite diminutive engine))
Fiat Strada 75CL (Predictable rust issues Unpredictable Electrical issues) I am told FIAT is an Acronym for Fix it Again Toni
Fiat Strada 75CL (Yeh alright so I am a glutten for punishment)
Fiat X19 (great fun)
Toyota MR2 Mk1 (Loved that car)
Jaguar XJS 3.6 (Ditched when it became a money pit)
Mazda MX5 Mk1 1.6VS? (So uncomfortable after Jag but great handling!)
Z3 2.8 (much improved with struts and body brace)
Z4 3.0
Triumph 1500 TC
Triumph 1500 TC (rather liked them)
Talbot Sunbeam 1.0 LS (Having insurance issues, cracking car even towed a boat with it despite diminutive engine))
Fiat Strada 75CL (Predictable rust issues Unpredictable Electrical issues) I am told FIAT is an Acronym for Fix it Again Toni
Fiat Strada 75CL (Yeh alright so I am a glutten for punishment)
Fiat X19 (great fun)
Toyota MR2 Mk1 (Loved that car)
Jaguar XJS 3.6 (Ditched when it became a money pit)
Mazda MX5 Mk1 1.6VS? (So uncomfortable after Jag but great handling!)
Z3 2.8 (much improved with struts and body brace)
Z4 3.0
Mine goes like this:
- 998cc Mini
- Suziki Swift GTI (went like sh*t off a stick... or felt like it when I was 18!)
- Rover 216 GSI automatic (Don't ask was given it!)
- Mk1 Audi TT Coupe 180bhp (Nice car but not a patch on the Z!)
And now the Coupe and a 1972 TVR 1600m
- 998cc Mini
- Suziki Swift GTI (went like sh*t off a stick... or felt like it when I was 18!)
- Rover 216 GSI automatic (Don't ask was given it!)
- Mk1 Audi TT Coupe 180bhp (Nice car but not a patch on the Z!)
And now the Coupe and a 1972 TVR 1600m
RTDGlobetrotter
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Quality thread. Often had similar conversations down the pub. Nostalgic trip down an automotive memory lane!
I've had a few for my youngish 32 years.
1983 Fiesta popular. Mint condition and my ticket to adolescent freedom!
1988 Pug 205. 1.4XS. Loved it. Lightweight and nimble.
1988 Toyota Corolla 1.6GL. Inherited from Mum. Solid, reliable and disgusting beige interior. Rear ended someone at 30mph. Rebuilt the front end and modded it to look like a GTi 16.
1992 MkII Astra GTE 2.0 1.6v. First car bought on spec, rather than value! Loved it. Went like stink. Totalled it at a whopping 20mph. Eyes on the road boy!!
1990 MkII VW Getta 1.6 TE. Bought for value and low insurance. Hated it. Boatey and maintenance nightmare. Spent about £400 in parts with GSF Car Parts in about 8 months.
1995 Mk1 Mondeo 2.0Si. Bargain at £1000. Loved it. Never put a foot wrong in 2 years. Only sold it when I got my 1st company car.
2005 Mk5 Astra 1.6 Sxi. What a joke. A case of dubious style over lacking performance and shocking mpg.
2005 Pug 307 1.6hdi. Good little diesel engine torque and 65+mpg!! The misses loved the styling. Just another cheap company car.
2007 Volvo V5 D5. Embarrassed to get my 1st Volvo at only 28 years old. But what a car! Stonking engine. Phenomenal distance cruiser. Very well specced, banging sound system, fast and comfortable. I'd buy another, for the wife.
2001 VW MkIV Golf V6 4 motion. Temporary car while searching for the ideal Z4, after handing back the Volvo. Great engine, solid 4x4 traction. All rounder capabilities. Electrical gremlins. Had it 6 months when I found the right car.
2007 Z4 2.5Si. Nuff said.
I've had a few for my youngish 32 years.
1983 Fiesta popular. Mint condition and my ticket to adolescent freedom!
1988 Pug 205. 1.4XS. Loved it. Lightweight and nimble.
1988 Toyota Corolla 1.6GL. Inherited from Mum. Solid, reliable and disgusting beige interior. Rear ended someone at 30mph. Rebuilt the front end and modded it to look like a GTi 16.
1992 MkII Astra GTE 2.0 1.6v. First car bought on spec, rather than value! Loved it. Went like stink. Totalled it at a whopping 20mph. Eyes on the road boy!!
1990 MkII VW Getta 1.6 TE. Bought for value and low insurance. Hated it. Boatey and maintenance nightmare. Spent about £400 in parts with GSF Car Parts in about 8 months.
1995 Mk1 Mondeo 2.0Si. Bargain at £1000. Loved it. Never put a foot wrong in 2 years. Only sold it when I got my 1st company car.
2005 Mk5 Astra 1.6 Sxi. What a joke. A case of dubious style over lacking performance and shocking mpg.
2005 Pug 307 1.6hdi. Good little diesel engine torque and 65+mpg!! The misses loved the styling. Just another cheap company car.
2007 Volvo V5 D5. Embarrassed to get my 1st Volvo at only 28 years old. But what a car! Stonking engine. Phenomenal distance cruiser. Very well specced, banging sound system, fast and comfortable. I'd buy another, for the wife.
2001 VW MkIV Golf V6 4 motion. Temporary car while searching for the ideal Z4, after handing back the Volvo. Great engine, solid 4x4 traction. All rounder capabilities. Electrical gremlins. Had it 6 months when I found the right car.
2007 Z4 2.5Si. Nuff said.
Lovin this thread.
You can tell the older members by the age of the cars
I might be one of them
MK2 1600 Cortina estate
1800 Vauxhall Magnum estate
Mk4 2.0 gl Cortina estate
Mk3 1.6 gl Escort estate
Then I packed in the mobile Disco
2.0s mk3 capri
Mk1 Orion Ghia injection
Mk2 Orion ghia inj
Then came a house move
Mk1 1.1 Fiesta
Mk3 1.6 L Escort Estate
Mk3 2.0 ghia capri
2.3 Ghia Sierra Est
9000 Saab 2.0
Mondeo ST200
SAAB 9000 Aero
BMW 323 E36 COUPE
Triumph Stag with 2500 engine
Triumph Stag with original engine and near concours
BMW 323 SE Sport Spec e36 saloon (probably the best car I have had) Still own
Alpina Roadster S Repalced the Stag as weekend toy.
You can tell the older members by the age of the cars
I might be one of them
MK2 1600 Cortina estate
1800 Vauxhall Magnum estate
Mk4 2.0 gl Cortina estate
Mk3 1.6 gl Escort estate
Then I packed in the mobile Disco
2.0s mk3 capri
Mk1 Orion Ghia injection
Mk2 Orion ghia inj
Then came a house move
Mk1 1.1 Fiesta
Mk3 1.6 L Escort Estate
Mk3 2.0 ghia capri
2.3 Ghia Sierra Est
9000 Saab 2.0
Mondeo ST200
SAAB 9000 Aero
BMW 323 E36 COUPE
Triumph Stag with 2500 engine
Triumph Stag with original engine and near concours
BMW 323 SE Sport Spec e36 saloon (probably the best car I have had) Still own
Alpina Roadster S
Repalced the Stag as weekend toy.
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jamiez said:
Loved this bad boy, had mine at 17, around 2000-02/03ishmason storm
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1977 Vauxhall Chevette 1.3
1980 Vauxhall Astra 1.3
1981 Ford Sierra 1.6
1985 Opel Manta GTE Exclusive
1987 Peugeot 205 GTI 1.9
1991 Mazda 323 GTI
1999 Ford Puma
2000 Toyota MR2 Mk III Roadster
2006 Mini Cooper S R56
2005 BMW Z4 2.5 SE
2009 BMW Z4 3.0si Sport Coupe (Owned for 2 months)
2000 Ford Puma (owned for 3 weeks and used to do the work commute and driving in bad weather (fitted with winter tyres)
1980 Vauxhall Astra 1.3
1981 Ford Sierra 1.6
1985 Opel Manta GTE Exclusive
1987 Peugeot 205 GTI 1.9
1991 Mazda 323 GTI
1999 Ford Puma
2000 Toyota MR2 Mk III Roadster
2006 Mini Cooper S R56
2005 BMW Z4 2.5 SE
2009 BMW Z4 3.0si Sport Coupe (Owned for 2 months)
2000 Ford Puma (owned for 3 weeks and used to do the work commute and driving in bad weather (fitted with winter tyres)
driveforward
Member
Spot the trend..
1985 (B) Ford Escort 1.3 GL (still own it, only done 34,000 miles!)
2002 (02) SEAT Arosa 16v Sport (now my mum's but has nicer OEM wheels fitted)
2002 (52) SEAT Ibiza TDI 130 Sport
2002 (52) VW Polo SDI (I put 40K on the Ibiza in 10 months, got a bit jumpy and decided I wanted to 'cash in' for a bit of a project..)
1999 (S) SEAT Cordoba SX Coupe TDI (I modified this a fair bit, even fitting a later front-end. Alas, not long after finishing it I had a head-on collision.. Joy!)
2003 (03) Audi A2 TDI Sport (The best car, and longest owned car I have had. Loved it. Only sold this year for the Z4MC)
2002 (52) SEAT Arosa 16v Sport (Self built track project, owned at same time as A2. Spent it's existence at the Nurburgring, until I rolled it 8 times in April this year
A proper wolf in sheep's clothing)
2007 (57) BMW Z4M Coupe (Pictured here just after I collected it in June. Unfortunately Sytner have ruined the paintwork since - and amongst other things, my enjoyment of the car - so it's awaiting a professional detail)
1985 (B) Ford Escort 1.3 GL (still own it, only done 34,000 miles!)
2002 (02) SEAT Arosa 16v Sport (now my mum's but has nicer OEM wheels fitted)
2002 (52) SEAT Ibiza TDI 130 Sport
2002 (52) VW Polo SDI (I put 40K on the Ibiza in 10 months, got a bit jumpy and decided I wanted to 'cash in' for a bit of a project..)
1999 (S) SEAT Cordoba SX Coupe TDI (I modified this a fair bit, even fitting a later front-end. Alas, not long after finishing it I had a head-on collision.. Joy!)
2003 (03) Audi A2 TDI Sport (The best car, and longest owned car I have had. Loved it. Only sold this year for the Z4MC)
2002 (52) SEAT Arosa 16v Sport (Self built track project, owned at same time as A2. Spent it's existence at the Nurburgring, until I rolled it 8 times in April this year
A proper wolf in sheep's clothing)
2007 (57) BMW Z4M Coupe (Pictured here just after I collected it in June. Unfortunately Sytner have ruined the paintwork since - and amongst other things, my enjoyment of the car - so it's awaiting a professional detail)
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Kryton, will you adopt me?driveforward said:2002 (52) SEAT Arosa 16v Sport (Self built track project, owned at same time as A2. Spent it's existence at the Nurburgring, until I rolled it 8 times in April this year
You're still typing so I guess you were relatively OK???
Mine has to be the shortest on here!
2007 - Current: Black Mk1 MX5 1.6
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1779131&l=d5e44b95dd&id=274701598
This weekend or next: Z4 3.0SE Titanium silver
Though I learnt to drive and drove about on weekends and afternoons in an old 106 (mums car for 6 years bless her while us kids learnt to drive) until I got the Mazda.
2007 - Current: Black Mk1 MX5 1.6
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1779131&l=d5e44b95dd&id=274701598
This weekend or next: Z4 3.0SE Titanium silver
Though I learnt to drive and drove about on weekends and afternoons in an old 106 (mums car for 6 years bless her while us kids learnt to drive) until I got the Mazda.