Your previous cars

a11y said:
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 :( A proper wolf in sheep's clothing)
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You're still typing so I guess you were relatively OK???
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Yup, walked away from the incident at Schwedenkreuz with just a couple of grazes.. Some would say lucky, but I was held firm in the bucket seat by the 6-point harnesses and the rollcage ensured that there was little deformation of the passenger cell. The engine and gearbox were left 200 yds up the road, however when I came to rest on my side I just climbed out through the gap left by the windscreen. Never scrimp on safety and don't go through the barriers if you're not prepared for the worst!

Shame though as the car was brilliant at the 'ring:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJV_87vbYk8
 
here is my list :)
ford cortina mk2 1600 super
ford cortina mk 2 1600E
ford Granada 2.8i
fiat x19
ford cortina mk4 2000
Alfa romeo spider
audi 80 sport
audi 80 quatro
rover 800 turbo
rover vitesse
mercedes c180
mecedes e240
Z4 2.2
Z4 2.5si (only had it 2 weeks)
 
Well here goes :-

Chevette (orange - not a great start - i wanted a Mk1 escort! or a capri)
Mk1 Fietsa 1.3L (wanted an capri)
Mk3 Escort 1.6 Ghia
Mk2 Fiesta XR2
Honda 1.5i CRX
Mk 4 RS Turbo Escort
Honda Prelude 2.0i 16v
CRX 1.6 16v
MR2 2.0
CRX VTEC
Civic 1.8 VTi
Integra Type r
BMW 325i
Accord Type R
Finally !! a Capri 280 8) - sold to buy Z4
Jeep 3.7Ltd - BIG mistake :headbang:
Subaru Turbo 2000
BMW 325i M Sport Coupe
Escort Estate Finnese - Still Got - so Z4 can live in garage and stay dry :thumbsup:
BMW 2.5se - Still Got



Plus some intermediate rubbish
 
driveforward said:
Yup, walked away from the incident at Schwedenkreuz with just a couple of grazes.. Some would say lucky, but I was held firm in the bucket seat by the 6-point harnesses and the rollcage ensured that there was little deformation of the passenger cell. The engine and gearbox were left 200 yds up the road, however when I came to rest on my side I just climbed out through the gap left by the windscreen. Never scrimp on safety and don't go through the barriers if you're not prepared for the worst!

Shame though as the car was brilliant at the 'ring:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJV_87vbYk8
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Nice vid. Sounds like you were quite lucky then, that's not really a slow part of the track is it? (says he who's only been once and only spectated!).
 
a11y said:
driveforward said:
Yup, walked away from the incident at Schwedenkreuz with just a couple of grazes.. Some would say lucky, but I was held firm in the bucket seat by the 6-point harnesses and the rollcage ensured that there was little deformation of the passenger cell. The engine and gearbox were left 200 yds up the road, however when I came to rest on my side I just climbed out through the gap left by the windscreen. Never scrimp on safety and don't go through the barriers if you're not prepared for the worst!

Shame though as the car was brilliant at the 'ring:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJV_87vbYk8
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Nice vid. Sounds like you were quite lucky then, that's not really a slow part of the track is it? (says he who's only been once and only spectated!).
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Cheers.. If there's one place that would guarantee a big accident, it's there.. it's pretty much the fastest part (in TF)
 
Vauxhall Chevette MK2 hatch back - Ltd Edition midnight with bucket seats and twin webbers - crashed on the way to insure it
Vauxhall Viva mk 2
Escort 1.1 Mk 2 - set fire to doing welding! (long story)
Lancia Beta - Glowing embers from Exhaust - European version - big fast for its time and rusty (even had a 5th gear)
Dutton Phaeton - loved that car!
all of the above in my first year of driving
Vauxhall Chevette Mk 2 Hatch back (cost about £100)
Vauxhall Chevette Mk 2 saloon - low miles and about £300
Ford Escort Mk 3 1.6
Honda Civic Coupe
Vauxhall Astra 1.6
Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 GLS - I hate Vauxhalls
Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 SRi
Audi TT
BMW 325 coupe
BMW 320 d Coupe - every possible extra including TV and sun roof
BMW 330 convertable - a dog!
BWM 520 d - no TV but specced a sunroof amongst other things
Mini Cooper - sadly not an "s"
Honda CRV with lots of extras - god that was borning
Porsche Boxter - Lots £17k in 2 years
Mercedes C class
Volkswagen Scirocco DSG - one of the best cars I have owned! - so fast for a 1.4 thanks to the supercharger and turbo
BMW z4 (current car)

Mrs has a Qashqai 360 - actually a very good car and great buddy to the z4

I might be getting a company car soon - only choice is a Megan - oh dear!
 
Mine:

Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Elegance
Vauxhall Astra 1.6 SXI
Renault Clio 172 Phase 1
Renault Clio 182 Cup
VW Golf 2.8 V6 4 motion
BMW 330ci sport coupe
Nissan 200sx s14a Stage 1a
Nissan 200sx s14a Stage 3
Honda Civic Type R EP3
Seat Leon Cupra R 225
BMW 330ci sport convertible
Audi TT 225 :oops:
Bmw Z4 2.5
 
Here's mine...

Skoda 120L super estelle
Escort 1.3L
Metro 1275 sport
Sierra xr4x4
Another xr4x4
Escort RS 2000 bonnet bulge model
Mondeo st24
Nissan 200sx s14a touring Stage 1 tuned
Mondeo 1.8 LX
TVR Cerbera 4.5
Mondeo V6 Ghia X
Bmw 330d m sport
Bmw x5 4.8iS
Bmw 520d m sport touring
Bmw Z4M roadster
Bmw E92 M3
Bmw E90 330i m Sport (current)
Audi TT-S (current)
 
Right my list.

1st Ford Mk2 escort
2nd ford Mk1 fiesta xr2
3rd Mini mayfair 1000cc
4th Mini Cooper 1275cc
5th Mini clubman GT 1380cc
then had a break from cars and had bikes :evil:
6th Ford Mk7 fiesta LX
7th Toyota Celica gen7 (show car)
8th My Z4 3.0i
 
tomTVR said:
In order since 2005, as you can see the Z4 is by far my first decent car!

TVR S3
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Lovely S3 mate! I had mine for 2 years and did 20k in it, it's still going with the new owner! They are loads of fun!
running some serious positive camber and ride height there though!
 
I started with a classic mini:

Mini Mayfair 1040 Track prepped
Mini City 1000
Mini Cooper S MkIII
TVR S3
TVR Griffith 400
Lotus Elise 135 Sport
Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Estate (the GF's not really mine)
Lotus Elise Mk1
Lotus Elise MkII Sports Tourer

Then I moved on to bikes:

Yamaha TDR 125
Suzuki GSX-R 600 K7
Kawasaki Z750
Kawasaki ZX6-R P8F
Ducati Monster M600
Ducati Monster M600

Then back to the cars

BMW Z4 Coupe Si,

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Also still got one Monster and the ZX6-R, hoe to switch the Ninja out to a Ducati 1098 this year...
 
VW Polo - "Anni" - 'A' reg, 2 months younger than me!
Rover Mini Cooper S - "Coops" - British Racing Green with Webasto roof.
MG ZR - "Ellie" - diesel in blue, sensible, fun and handled like you wouldn't believe. Rovers may not have been the best but they knew a thing or 2 about going around corners.
Honda Civic Coupe 1.7VTEC ES - "Goldie" - Was champagne silver aka gold but lovely interior.
Mitsubishi FTO GPX 2.0 V6 - "Nala" - Red, black alloys and a MIVEC howl to make you growl.
Williams Clio - "Nicole" - Just had to really.
BMW 328 Coupe - "Bee" - R-reg, number plate had my initials on it. Couldn't resist but felt under powered.
Toyota Celica GT4 "Angelica"- ST185 Carlos Sainz edition. Bought as a project and ended up with over 300bhp...Funtastic!.
Peugeot 309 - "Clarice" - 6 months tax cost more than the car did, needed something to run around in whilst the GT4 was...erm relaxing in the garage....
Rover 400 - "Greta" - Diesel saloon, as above really. "Angelica" Spent a lot of time relaxing...
MG ZT-T 1.8T - "Busi" - The first one ever actually made, had the MIRA logbook to prove. Uncle worked for Rover group and he picked it up after almost complete work over. Thirsty but smooth.
Honda Civic 2.2CDTi - "Wanda". Economical like you wouldn't believe, like a Tardis to go along with its futuristic dash. Brilliant car, anyone looking at buying one then its worth it.
Currently - Z4 3.0Si - "Uzo" - Oh the noise, the noise.......
 
Vauxhall Astra
Vauxhall Nova Saloon
Vauxhall Nova
Vauxhall Astra
VW Passat 1.8T
Mazda 6 2.0
Vauxhall VX220 (had it two months then wrote it off not very strong RIP)
VW Passat
Bmw Z4 2.5 :thumbsup:
 
Ford XR2 mk2 lowered on 16s
Ford XR3 mk3 (full r.s turbo kit slammed on 17s
Pug GTI 1.9 (my baby) lol
Renault 19 16v mk 2 slammed on 17s
Ford Sierra cosworth non 4x4 (non bonnet grills)
Golf Vr6
MG ZT v6
Mondeo 3.0 St (white)
BMW M3 (E36) and a M3 (E36) cabriolet 2.8 replica one for dry days one for sun lol
Sold the cabby rep and replaced with Z3 2.8 to go with the M3
Sold M3 and power steering failed on the Z3 sending me in barrier luckly at slow speed! Bought a low millage MINT BMW 330 sport cabriolet
now got the Z4 to go with the 330
Now toying with the idear to get a mint E46 M3 vert.
 
1976 Reliant Robin :oops: . I only had a bike license at the time.
1974 MK3 Ford Cortina 1.6 GLX
1977 MK2 Ford Capri 1.6 GL
1981 MK5 Ford Cortina 2.3 Ghia
1984 Ford Sierra 1.6
1982 Ford Granada 2.8 Ghia
1984 Austin Montego 2.0
1988 Toyota Corolla 1.4
1990 Toyota Corolla 1.6
1988 ford Granada 2.9 Ghia
1985 BMW 318 E30
1994 Vauxhall Calibra 2.0 this was stolen after only 10 days of ownership so I bought another.
1994 Vauxhall Calibra 2.0
1990 MK2 Toyota MR2 2.0 N/A then had a Turbo engine fitted.
1993 Lexus Soarer 2.5 Twin Turbo
1993 MK4 Toyota Supra 3.0 Twin Turbo
2003 BMW Z4 3.0 roadster
2006 Chrysler Crossfire coupe
2005 BMW Z4 3.0 roadster, current car :driving:

Also had various bikes
1975 Yamaha FS1E
1977 Harley Davidson 125 st
1980 Yamaha XS250
1977 Honda CB 550
1977 Honda GL1000 Golwing
1981 Kawasaki Z1000 MK2
1977Honda CB 750 Supersport
1978 Kawasaki Z650
1990 Honda CBR 400
1989 Suzuki GSXR 400
 
Morris Traveller [complete with woodworm]
[Austin] Mini
Sunbeam Alpine
Vauxhall Viva HB [brand new!]
Vauxhall Cavalier
a Ford of some description ..... } no lasting impression of either
a Renault of some description ..} therefore neither lasted long :thumbsdown:
Opel Manta B hatchback
[another] Opel Manta B hatchback
Opel Manta B coupe
BMW E30 325iSE
BMW E30 M3 [original 1986 spec]
BMW E30 318is [i.e. baby M3 - for SWMBO as she wouldn't drive the M3 as "the steering wheel is on the wrong side :D ]
BMW E36 325i
BMW E85 2.5 Z4

p.s. the more astute of you may have noticed that all the above [apart from the mandatory Mini - and the Renault which doesn't count] are rear-wheel-drive - just as God intended :driving:
 
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