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07-14-2007, 06:44 AM | #23 | |
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07-14-2007, 09:29 AM | #24 |
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Some that i can remember...
Lotus cortina mk1 69 Camaro SS with 396ci. Chevy C10 with 454ci GMC Syclone GMC Typhoon All versions of 3lt Capri All of 2.8injection Capri (Except Tickford) Savage Cortina Dodge Charger 440ci AAR Cuda 340ci Chevy C30 Breakdown Truck with Holmes gear Dodge Dart 440ci Mk 1 Capri with 350ci chevy in. BMW's 5 M535I'S (E28) 528 (e39) 330 (e46) M5 (E39) 130i 335d 528(e28) 520(E28) Loads more, but those are easily remembered. |
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07-14-2007, 09:52 AM | #25 |
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Here is my history:
1996 Peugeot 106 XL (1.1) 1997 Peugeot 106 GTi 1999 Peugeot 206 GTi (worst car ever ) 2000 Ford Puma (nice car) 2002 MINI Cooper (fabulous) 2004 BMW Z4 2.2i (more fabulous) 2006 BMW 325i coupe (even more fabulous) 2008 BMW M3 or Porsche Cayman - just pencilled in for now All cars bought from new and paid for by me!
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07-14-2007, 10:56 AM | #26 | |
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The crusader was a limited edition trim with solid wood inserts for the dashboard and doors, plus velour seats and a front centre console. I got the centre console and all the wood bits from scrapyards and installed them onto my Y reg 1.6 L. I also ripped out the original mono radio (slider type controls and no tape player) and replaced it with a 180w 4 speaker system. I also had rectangular driving lights that came on with the main beam and sat below the front bumper. All installed by me. I loved that car ... |
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07-14-2007, 03:26 PM | #27 | |
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07-14-2007, 03:29 PM | #28 |
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07-14-2007, 05:36 PM | #29 |
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Right here goes - dates are approximate:
1982 (Y) Fiat 127 - Great first car, but the clutch cable went every 6k miles. I used to carry a spare in the boot and could change it in 15 minutes flat. 1987 (D) Fiat Regata 1.6 - bought from my parents for a pittance. Dull but worthy 1983 (A) Alfasud 1.3 - Absolute classic. Had 6k miles from new (previous owner had died and it had been in a garage for 12 years). Sold after 9 months for significantly more than I bought it for - I just couldn't face the thought of wrecking such a mint car putting loads of miles on it. 1991 (J) Lancia Dedra 2.0i.e. - Really fast and well specced. Loved it and drove it into the ground. 1994 (M) Fiat Punto 1.1 6-spd - Needed to save money after the costly-to-run Lancia 1997 (P) Fiat Bravo 1.8HLX - Decent car and my first nearly-new motor. Got bored of it quickly though 1993 (L) Peugeot 306 Cabriolet - Impulse purchase and still one of the better looking soft-tops 1999 (V) VW Golf GTI MkIV - My first brand new car. 2002 (02) BMW 318Ci E46 Coupe - First Beemer bought brand new and probably my favourite car. Wife hated it though. 2004 (53) Volvo S40 2.4SE - Wife and parents loved it. I didn't. Competent and comfortable but thirsty with a hideously indecisive autobox. Also the most unreliable car I have ever owned. 2005 (55) BMW 320d SE E91 - Current car. Great to drive and own, but wife still hates it. Next time I'm getting a 6-pot! That's it for now! Last edited by mgarvey; 07-16-2007 at 05:38 PM.. |
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07-14-2007, 06:27 PM | #30 |
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spose i better mention some of my old mans motors he has had over the years as he sorta you guys age if not a bit older!!
ones i can remember??!! merc 190E when 'c'plate when it was brand new a brand new 318, on an E i think an FORD ESCORT RS16 RARE AS fuck 16v BDA lump worth now 40k he so wishes he never sold that one bought my mother a brand new rs turbo escort in 87 also an E then bought my old girl (mother) a brand new xr2i on 90 H few lancia Thema turbos new also between 90-92 i think a lancia delta intergrale EVO, the widearched rally one, (martini one) on a 'K' in 92 MAN i loved that car, what a beast!!! when new again a few alfas saloons in 95 ish and a alfa romeo GTV in 96?? when they first came out anyway, think they were still building the fookers untill a few years ago (the reason for so many italian cars, ie lancias and alfas, was due to my father being MD of fiat lubrificanti europe for many years) an E type Jag about which was mint about ten years ago, did RAC classic rally for few years running had fun etc Gutted also about selling as similar ones to what he had are now going for 40k+ a new saab 3.0diesel in god knows what year the volvo 2.5 turbo i mentioned when i was 17 bombing about in bought my old girl a brand new 318is in 99 for her birthday, which i have owned since 05 and am currently selling a x reg merc saloon?? aint got clue which one it was, again new a Y plate 530i touring, which we bought i think 5 months old with 5k, still have her and now with 192k:rocks: then a 535d touring, looked the dogs, new in 2005, got stolen in 2006 a year later and now his/my current steed the 335d:rocks: before i was born he had lotus cortina:rocks: but i do not know about any more he has owned, and ive prob missed a few from since ive been about ??? Carl oh yeah my mother had numerous puntos over the years, whilst dad was at fiat and mid nineties when they first came out
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07-15-2007, 04:13 AM | #31 |
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Carl,
'"Old Girl" is that some disrespectful, quaint Essex turn of phrase to describe your Mother? I bet she would be none too pleased to hear you say that Also, I see the Tourettes 'issues' remain Now you are being disrespectful to all of us.....how do you know we are 'about' your Dad's age? We could all be young whippersnappers like you for all you know! (just that we work harder and earn more and have our own Beemers ) Last edited by peterg1965; 07-15-2007 at 04:17 AM.. Reason: more bating of Carl required |
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07-15-2007, 04:22 AM | #32 |
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'old girl' 'old dot' 'old tit' yeah or the usual 'mother' and 'mum' all frases used round here...
where in that post did i display any form of tourettes?? here is a pic of me old girl not bad for an oldie like you guys!!
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07-15-2007, 04:58 AM | #33 |
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In South Africa I had... 1. Toyota Corolla 1.6 GLX (bought it off my stepmom after my bike - Yamaha RZ500R - was stolen. I was 19yrs old.) 2. Mazda Drifter 1.6 Pick-up (this was a cool car/pick-up with custom audio - 2x15inch subs etc, bull bars, roll bar, custom exhaust. Great for the beach in Durban, South Africa) 3. Isuzu KB200 1 ton pick-up (custom audio and a few other things but primarily my company tool in the construction industry) Returned to the UK 8 yrs ago and... 4. Renault Megane 1.6 Coupe (nice little car but flaking paint saw me get rid of it) 5. Volvo S40 1.8 Sport (comfortable-ish but ultimately very boring...) 6. BMW 320d M Sport (significant improvement, loved the car and the performance) 7. BMW Z4 2.2i (awesome car, most fun I've had driving.) 8. BMW 330cd M Sport convertible (great engine, fabulous car) 9. BMW 335i Coupe (current car, best I've owned as an overall package) I also have fond memories of being able to use my Dad's E36 325i when I was in my twenties, he didn't like it much and preferred his Merc so I used it almost daily. My first foray into BMW appreciation.
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07-15-2007, 05:20 AM | #34 |
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07-15-2007, 09:16 AM | #35 |
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Probably more than everyone here added together!!!!!
But to name a few of the more memorable ones; Triumph Herald MG Midget Vauxhall Nova Sport Vauxhall Astra SR BMW 318IS BMW 318TI VW Golf GTI 16V MK2 MKV Golf GTI 2 x MK1 GTI Cab's Astra GTE Cab Clio 16V Cavalier SRI MKV R32 Vectra SRI - About 6 of these VW Touran VW SHuttle x 2 Astra GTE 16V Metro GTI 16v (16 valves very important on one of these) Cosworth Scorpio Volvo T5 estate.......... ......and the list goes on I run a large independant garage so have aiffernt car most nights!!!!
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07-15-2007, 10:34 AM | #36 |
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And mine...
A Reg Fiesta XR2 C Reg Escort Ghia J Reg Astra GTE 16v E Reg 320i Convertible F Reg 325i Touring P Reg Polo 16v (Don't ask!) R Reg Golf GTI X Reg 330d Touring 51 Reg 330d Sport Touring 53 Reg 320d Sport Touring 55 Reg Audi 2.0 Tdi S Line Avant 07 Reg 330d M Sport Touring A few, more to come hopefully! Ian |
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07-15-2007, 10:45 AM | #37 |
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Well said peterg.
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07-15-2007, 11:01 AM | #38 |
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Carl does your mum mind you posting her pic on here?
I'm just trying to figure out whether she's running away from you or towards you, I'm guessing the former by the expression on her face. It's one of those "I know he's my son and I've seen it all before but I do wish he wouldn't sit in the lounge naked reading top gear playing with his Quentin (Wilson)."
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07-15-2007, 11:33 AM | #39 |
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My first car: in my name:
Mazda 3 1.6 TS2, still have this car, though now my mothers. Second car: Mazda 6 MPS - sold after 6months and 10k miles due to running costs (FUEL and service at 9k). Currently, the 330d, I do miss the traction and ride of the MPS... the MPG of the bimmer keeps me happy. |
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07-18-2007, 03:44 PM | #40 |
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Hmm let me see
B Reg XR2 (1 Year Old First Car - Crazy Insurance Payments) A Reg Audi Coupe 2.0 GT (5 pot - loved that noise when exhaust fell off) D Reg Renault 5 GT Turbo (ludicrous speed) J Reg Renault 19 16V (Company Motor) M Reg BMW 318i (Company Motor) S Reg VW Passat 1.8T (Company Motor) W Reg BMW 328i Coupe 03 BMW x5 3.0i Sport Auto 07 BMW 330i E92 Coupe Next ...hmm maybe a male menoporsche ?
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07-19-2007, 04:27 AM | #41 |
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Vw polo 1.4
Vw golf 1.6 Mazda MX5 1.8 Toyota Celica T Sport 1.8 Nissan 350Z 3.5 Audi A4 Cabrio 1.8t Soon to be Bmw E92 2.0i M Sport [now looking like August]
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