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scootz

posted on 6/11/09 at 12:49 PM Reply With Quote
Your Automotive History...

Here's mine...

1990 FSO Polonez (kindly donated by Granddad!)
1984 Ford Escort
1988 Ford Escort
1991 Vauxhall Nova
1991 Ford Escort (worst car ever... yes, worse than the FSO!)
1991 Nissan Primera eZX
1988 Rover 820
1989 Volvo 480 Turbo
1991 Kawasaki ZXR400
1996 Vauxhall Calibra
1973 MG BGT
1997 Yamaha TRX850
1990 Ford XR2
1991 Ford XR2
1996 Honda CRX
1997 Toyota MR2
1999 Yamaha R1
1993 Jaguar XJS
1999 BMW Z3
2002 Vauxhall VX220
2003 Lotus Elise
2004 BMW Z4
2005 Lotus Exige
2002 Porsche Boxster
1999 Suzuki TL1000-R
2001 Caterham 7
2006 Audi A3
1998 Ultima Spyder (Part Kit - Present)
2006 BMW X3
2008 Audi A6
2007 Mercedes SLK350
1969 Lotus Europa
1971 Lotus Europa
2008 MK Indy R1
2008 Volkswagen Tiguan (Present)
2000 Quantum Xtreme (Present)

And I think that's it!

Flippin eck... that's 35 motors in 18 years of driving! S'pose it's not so bad when you work out it's only 2 a year!



Next list... how much money you've lost whilst pursuing your automotive dreams - NOT!





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cd.thomson

posted on 6/11/09 at 12:53 PM Reply With Quote
2004 - silver ford focus
2006 - ford fiesta (last generation)
2008 - silver ford focus (as above!)
2008 - Dax Rush kit
2009 - Peugeot 205 1.9 gti (present)


I think your quick fire flirtation with the Vx220, elise and exige is interesting!

[Edited on 6/11/09 by cd.thomson]





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flibble

posted on 6/11/09 at 12:54 PM Reply With Quote
Scootz
Did you happen to get a huge payrise around the CRX era, I'm jealous of quite a lot that appears after that point!

88 RD125
90 MTX125
RD350LC
RD350Ypvs
90 FZR600
94 ZX9R
97 Ducati Monster
86 CR500
01 ZX9R
94 GSXR1100WP
98 TDM850
Mazda 121
95 Fireblade
Frontera
86 CR500
94 Mazda MX-6
78 Dutton Saab
Bugatti Veyron
Half a Locost X-Flow

One of the above may be a big fat lie, you'll never guess which one..



[Edited on 6/11/09 by flibble]

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l0rd

posted on 6/11/09 at 12:55 PM Reply With Quote
I bought my first one on 15 Jan 2007

1994 Renault clio 1.9D (owned for 11 months, Write off due to non fault accident 25K miles)
1994 Renault clio 1.8 RSi (owned for 13 months Broke for parts as too much to repair 35K miles)
2000 Renault Laguna 1.8 (present) (owned 9 months so far 23K miles)





[Edited on 6/11/09 by l0rd]

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scootz

posted on 6/11/09 at 12:58 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by flibble
Scootz
Did you happen to get a huge payrise around the CRX era, I'm jealous of quite a lot that appears after that point!


Lol... no, I got divorced!





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clairetoo

posted on 6/11/09 at 12:59 PM Reply With Quote
only two a year I tend to run mine till they are scrap............then run them a bit more

My history
1978 Ford Transit
1981 Ford Transit
1987 Talbot Express
1981 Renault 5
Vauxhall Astra (no idea what year.......horrible thing)
1989 Alfa 164 3.0 V6
1990 Alfa 164 3.0 v6
1991 Alfa 164 2.0 twinspark (gutless thing...)
1993 Vauxhall Corsa
1989 Alfa 164 3.0 V6 (present)

So thats 10 - in 21 years ! And only four survived to be sold on

[Edited on 6/11/09 by clairetoo]





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David Jenkins

posted on 6/11/09 at 01:01 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by clairetoo
So thats 10 - in 21 years ! And only four survived to be sold on


Women drivers...




Sorry!






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blakep82

posted on 6/11/09 at 01:01 PM Reply With Quote
are the years how old the car was, or the year you bought the car?

2003 - ford cortina crusader (1983)
2004 - BMW 318 E30 (1989)
2006 present - BMW 328 E36 (1995)
fingers crossed for 2010 - pick up truck





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Benzine

posted on 6/11/09 at 01:03 PM Reply With Quote
1997 VW Polo
2001 Vauxhall Astra
2006 MK Indy
1989 Daihatsu Charade GTti
1973 Mini Scamp
1972 Bedford TK
1996 Volvo 940 turbo

[Edited on 6/11/09 by Benzine]





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scootz

posted on 6/11/09 at 01:03 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by cd.thomson
I think your quick fire flirtation with the Vx220, elise and exige is interesting!



Bought the VX220, then following summer progressed to the Elise (more money for not a lot more else!).

Then went to work in Bosnia for a few years... was classed as a 'diplomat' so got 15% off factory BMW prices and also didn't have to pay the 17.5% VAT. Made buying the Z4 a no-brainer.

Took it home after the statuatory 6 month period outside the EU and swapped it for a new tax-free Exige... happy days!

Fabulous car... wish I'd never parted with it, but I was really struggling to get in / out with my bad back!





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scootz

posted on 6/11/09 at 01:05 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
are the years how old the car was, or the year you bought the car?



Year of the car!





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adithorp

posted on 6/11/09 at 01:06 PM Reply With Quote
There's one missing from your list Claire.


adrian





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scootz

posted on 6/11/09 at 01:08 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by clairetoo
only two a year I tend to run mine till they are scrap............then run them a bit more

My history
1978 Ford Transit
1981 Ford Transit
1987 Talbot Express
1981 Renault 5
Vauxhall Astra (no idea what year.......horrible thing)
1989 Alfa 164 3.0 V6
1990 Alfa 164 3.0 v6
1991 Alfa 164 2.0 twinspark (gutless thing...)
1993 Vauxhall Corsa
1989 Alfa 164 3.0 V6 (present)

So thats 10 - in 21 years ! And only four survived to be sold on



I detect a bit of an Alfa 'thing' goin on there! Something I wish I had done, but probably will never do now.





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fesycresy

posted on 6/11/09 at 01:12 PM Reply With Quote
How do you remember all your cars and bikes !

I must be a car and bike tart for how many I've had





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Daddylonglegs

posted on 6/11/09 at 01:13 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
quote:
Originally posted by clairetoo
So thats 10 - in 21 years ! And only four survived to be sold on


Women drivers...




Sorry!


No he's not!





It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......

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clairetoo

posted on 6/11/09 at 01:14 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by adithorp
There's one missing from your list Claire.


adrian

I'm not counting my Fury - it's a `hobby' (on-going one , since 1999 !)





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JekRankin

posted on 6/11/09 at 01:18 PM Reply With Quote
Wow 35 cars!!

Mine:

2008: 1991 BMW E30 318is (present)

That's it so far, hope I can get the kit on the road next year to make it two!

[Edited on 6/11/09 by JekRankin]

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bbwales

posted on 6/11/09 at 01:19 PM Reply With Quote
1953 E93 Ford Pop
196? Citroen D type estate
1962 Austin A40
1967 Austin 1100
1968 VW Karmann Ghia
1967 Ford Cortina 1500 GT
1970 Ford Cortina MK2
1964 Alfa Guillia Sprint GT
1979 Mini
1974 Ford Taunus 20M
197? Ford Consul Coupe
1968 Ford Mustang Mach 1
1978 Ford Granada 2.8
197? Ford Station Wagon
1986 Chevrolet Blazer K5
1985 Montego
1995 Montego
1992 Ford Sierra
1994 Ford Mondeo Estate
2001 Seat Alhambra
2004 Vauxhall Zafira
2007 Vauxhall Zafira
Oh and the Locust

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coozer

posted on 6/11/09 at 01:19 PM Reply With Quote
Roughly in order of appearance.

1971 Honda C50
1975 Honda CD200
1974 Honda TL125
?? Bultaco 350 Sherpa (go up walss with ot without rider)
1978 Suzuki Rm125 (New)
1974 Morris Marina TC (Dad made me pass test in it, them straight back to bikes!)
1981 Kawasaki 80 (New, first 'onroad'
1979 Honda XL100
1972 Suzuki GT250
1977 Suzuki X7 250
1980 Yamaha RD350LC
1974 Honda CB400-4
1972 Yamaha RD125 twin
1980 Kawasaki Z1000 (wish I still had it)
1981 Marina van
1980 Ford MK2 Escort (rusty pile of shit)
1988 Honda VFR750R
1982 Honda C90
1980 Honda CB250
1981 Yamaha RD350lC (YPVS engine)
1982 Toyota Celica (still got the gearbox)
1984 Astra van D
1988 Astra van TD
1985 Honda CG125
1985 Montego Turbo
1988 Fiat 126
1989 Fiat Uno
1995 Vauxhaul Corsa (New)
1995 Sylva Striker
1991 Rover 214
1992 Rover 214 (280K miles, wouldn't stay in gear)
1976 Suzuki 250 Beamish (Present)
1992 Rover 216
1999 Rover 220D
1986 Kawasaki KLR600 (Present)
2000 Peugeot Speedfight 100 (Present)
2008 MNR Vortx (Present)
2001 Rover 45 (Present)
1992 Kawasaki KR1S with 700cc 4 stroke single engine. (Present)
1992 Suzuki SJ413 (Present)
Q reg Jago Jeep (Present)

Theres probably more but time clouds the mind...

[Edited on 6/11/09 by coozer]





1972 V8 Jago

1980 Z750

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kipper

posted on 6/11/09 at 01:20 PM Reply With Quote
mine started in the sixties when I swapped my BSA road rocket for a triumph herald to please my girl friend.GRRR. Then back to bikes after the bird dumped me. norton 650 ss with a stieb s501 sidecar. triumph boniville. dbd 34 Gold star. got married and bought a mini traveler, ford escort, MGB GT.mk 2 cortina. and may more which I cant remember exept toyota supra. rs 2000,
Disco's x2.
Now have a nissan primera diesel , goes like stink. handles well and is economical.
also have a cb72 honda , and a fire blade as well as the STM .
Denis.





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MikeCapon

posted on 6/11/09 at 01:23 PM Reply With Quote
Here's mine. The car/van/coach list is pretty boring. You can see where my pocket money was all spent...... I've probably got a few years wrong and the order may be a bit out.... Long time 40 years...

Bikes
1965 AutoVap 50
1954 Norton 600 Big Four
1974 Honda SS50
1973 Honda 125XLR
1961 Triumph Tiger Cub
1967 BSA Bantam D14
1965 BSA Bantam D7
1959 Royal Enfield 500 Meteor Minor
1966 Norton 400 Electra
1975 Suzuki T500
1976 Suzuki GT750
1962 Triton Bonneville Wideline
1971 Suzuki T500
1974 Yamaha RD250 Production Racer
1976 Yamaha TZ250 Race Bike
1977 Yamaha TZ250 Race Bike
1976 Yamaha RD400 Production Racer
1979 Yamaha TZ250 Race Bike
1981 Yamaha TZ350 Race Bike
1980 Suzuki RG500 MkV Race Bike
1988 Suzuki GS550
1984 Yamaha TZ250 Race Bike
1979 Yamaha TZ350 Race Bike
1983 Kawasaki GPZ750 Endurance Racer
1985 Suzuki GSXR750 Endurance Racer
1985 Suzuki GSXR750 Endurance Racer (yeah, I broke one)
1984 RD350LC
1992 Suzuki TS200
1999 Suzuki DR400
1984 Kawasaki GPZ750 present

Cars/Vans
1971 Mini 1000
1968 Triumph Vitesse
1966 Morris JU250
1978 Morris Marina
1969 Morris J4
1984 Austin Metro
1983 Rover SD1 2000
1972 Ford Transit
1968 Mini 850
1971 Ford Transit
1971 Morris J4 Camper
1968 Ford Transit LWB
1967 Bedford Duple Coach (race transporter)
1984 Montego Estate
1986 Vauxhall Astra
1989 Peugeot 405
1986 MG Maestro Challenge Car
1985 MG Maestro Challenge Car
1985 MG Maestro
1990 Renault 21
1990 Rover 820
1989 Fiat Panda
1992 Opel Corsa
1976 Citroen Ami8 present
2002 VW Polo
1994 Citroen C25 Camper
2003 VW Touran present
2004 Audi A6 present

ETA Some stuff I forgot..........

[Edited on 6/11/09 by MikeCapon]

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SALAD

posted on 6/11/09 at 01:23 PM Reply With Quote
Owned for at least a year:
1990 MK2 Vauxhall Astra
1998 Series 1 Phase 3 Renault Clio
1999 Fiat Bravo GT (Belgian Import)
1995 Mk3 Volkswagen Golf GTi 16v
1973 Lancia Fulvia
2000 Peugeot 306 HDi (Present)
Half a Locost (Present)
Honda Melody chopped custom! (Present)

Owned briefly to sell on or broken for parts:
1995 Williams Clio
1995 E34 BMW M5
Sierra 2.0l
Sierra XR4x4
1993 Vauxhall Cavalier SRi
1994 Fiat Uno
1994 Ford Fiesta

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adithorp

posted on 6/11/09 at 01:24 PM Reply With Quote
Austin 1300
1972 Renault 12TS
Austin 1300
Renault 6
Honda Civic mk1
1972 Renault 12TS (as above - back on the) road)
1988 Bedford Rascal
1990 VW Passat est (with GTi engine)
1999 VW Passat est TDi
2001 Alfa 156 Sportwagon 2.5v6
2003Toyota Avensis est D4D
2003 Mazda 323 sport (present)
2008 Fisher Fury R1 (present)

adrian





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clairetoo

posted on 6/11/09 at 01:25 PM Reply With Quote
Just realized I forgot my very first car - 1973 Mk1 escort 2 door............damn I wish I still had that , it would be worth a bit more that the £150 I sold it for





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posted on 6/11/09 at 01:31 PM Reply With Quote
1977 Ford C****
1984 Vauxhall Cavalier
1972 MGB
1989 Honda CG 126
1898 Vauxhall Asta GTE 16 V
198? Ford Escort Mk 3
1977 Kawasaki Z1000
1994 Volvo 850 T5
1975 Land Rover Lightweight
2007 Formula 27






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