Can I rember that far back?

circa 1988

Corolla 1.3 GL Auto (UM)
Sierra Saf 1.8 LX
RS Turbo System 2 litre (PPower Engineering) Nice
MkII Escort RS2000 2.1 Burton Engineering (Fun 2nd Car)
Clio 16V
Mk 5 Escort
Frontera Sport
Porsche 944
Primera (2nd car)
Saab 9-3 Turbo
Nissan 300 ZX Turbo
Audi TT (AMD 280 BHP)
BMW 528
Alfa Spider (breathed on by Autodelta)
Fiat Bravo HGT (for the Missus) REALLY!
Mercedes C200 Komp

Currennt Mk 5 Golf Diesel (for Work)
Current MY97 Scooby Wagon for me and the Dog!

 

In just over 11 years

1) Metro
2) Escort 1.6 mark 3
3) Manta GTE
4) Sierra 2.9 gls 4x4
5) Manta GTE
6) Sierra 2.9 xr4x4
7) Sierra xr4i
8) Lancia Delta integrale
9) Capri mark 2 3.0s (still got)
10) Mondeo
11) Sierra xr4i
12) Puma
13) Capri 2.8i
14) Sierra gls 2.0
15) Carlton gsi 3000
16) Peugeot 306
17) Saab 900 turbo (just bought)
18) Still awaiting delivery of number 18

 

11 Years of motors:
mini(had 3 front ends on it,best 1 was when i hit a please drive carefull sign!):
another mini(no crashes in this one!)
Escort rs turbo series 1
astra gte 16v
fiesta rs turbo(stupid money spent on this thing,glad to see the back of it)
my99 scooby

 

11 years on 4 wheels...

Mini 1000 (white wellers & bucket seats)
Mk3 Escort 1.3 GL (had it 7 days, my bro wrote it off!!)
Mk3 Escort 1.3 GL (XR3 wish-it-was)
Peugeot 104 (WTF?? )
Mk I Golf Driver
Mk 2 Astra 1.3 GL
Various company cars (salesman for VW)
Escort XR3I
Mk I Golf GTI
Series II Escort RST
Series I Escort RST
Mk II Golf GTI 16V
BMW 325i Cabriolet
Golf VR6 (with well sorted suspension) Had this the longest out of all my cars (so far) 18 months, My favourite (apart from the scoob obviously )
Audi A3 1.8T Sport (Could get more boost pressure out of a penny whistle!!!)
MY99 Impreza UK Turbo 2000 (pick up the decat dp tonight to make it a full decat!! )

Hopefully, next purchase is going to be a P1 later this year
<crosses fingers>


J

 

In 9 years of driving...

Metro 1.3 (built out of bits from my brother's crashed Metro. Added a half decent shell sourced through Loot and it gave me 18 months of motoring for £200).
MG Metro Turbo (First time I drove something even remotely nippy - My brother owned it till last year. Fond memories, but a flawed car).
Rover 214 SLi (Reasonably sized, fruggle and cheap to insure).
Rover Coupe VVC Lovely looking, fast enough, but under tired and too impractical when you need to lug stuff back from Homebase or B&Q.
Rover 25 GTi. Rare and quick. Handles better than the above, but just as quick. (Current)
Citreon Saxo VTR (Current wife's car). Great handling, if a little on the slow side. Still, it hasn't let us down yet and is remarkable rattle free. That said, it's only done 35,000 miles despite being almost 8 years old now.

Can you spot a trend developing there?

Simon.

 

Maestro Clubman
1973 Beetle
Fiat Punto
106 GTi
MY98 Impreza Turbo Wagon (UK)
Focus Zetec
106 GTi
106 Rallye (for sale if anyone's interested)

Steve

 

OK this is from 12 years of motoring...

Polo C Formel E (the car I learnt to drive in)
1969 VW Beetle (mechanically it was sound but body wise - let's just I say that I replaced a lot of panels!!)
Mk 2 VW Golf Ryder (owned it for 2 1/2 years, drove it out the showroom with 13 miles on it and sold it to my dad 2 years later with 126k miles on it)
Rover Metro GTi (what the hell was I thinking? Good engine shame about the rest)
Peugeot 205 GTi (loved this car to bits - completely non standard in every way apart fro the bodyshell)
Phase 2 Clio 16v (Nice car but got fed up with the rattles so I er bought a er........)
Phase 2 Clio 172 (the one before the 182) this one lasted just over 13 months before I p/ex'd it in for my.....

MY02 SUBARWOOHOO IMPREZA WRX avec mods

Next up...... Non Standard MY03/04 STi - now where's that phone number for my Personal Barclays Bank Manager

Andy

 

, just added a Celica GT4 as a run around while the STi is being pampered

 

11 years of motoring...

1 - Honda Civic Si
2 - Alfa 33 QV 4x4
3 - Mitsubishi Lancer Evo III
4 - Subaru Imreza WRX MY-98
5 - Subaru Impreza Sti-5
6 - Lotus Elise 111S
7 - Bmw 330
8 - Mini Cooper S JCW
9 - ...? in 2005-2006, Evo-X or Sti-X if new business projects go well.

Between depreciation and mods I "wasted" about 60,000 Euro, which divided by 8 cars it's an average of 7500 Euro per car ... guess it could be worse. Average ownership adds up to 15 months per car, with the Alfa the shortest (8 months) and the Sti the longest (20 months and only sold it because I moved from Australia to Europe; still miss it and might still have it today otherwise).

Glad to see I'm not the only one suffering from this financially crippling sindrome.

 

Last 6 years since:-

Fiat Tipo 1.4
Peugeot 306 Turbo D
Nissan 200SX
Lexus IS200 Sport
Vectra SRi
Mitsubishi 3000GT
Lexus GS300 Sport

Current:
Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland (Currently for sale as I want a Boxster for my hair dresser round)
Impreza WRX PPP
Impreza WR1
Mini Cooper S Works
Cars are so much fun!

 

Since passing my test 4 years ago at 18 I have owned...

1. Fiat Uno 1.1 60 Sport G Plate (mums hand me down)
2. Daewoo Matiz SE Plus V Plate (free insurance!)
3. Peugeot 106 Quiksilver Y Plate (it was quick..er)
4. Volkswagen Golf TDi Estate P Plate (company car)
5. Ford Fiesta RS Turbo H Plate (complete with dump valve and bleed valve!)
6. Peugeot 106 GTi Dimma Conversion Y Plate (a touch of class)
7. Volkswagen Golf TDi PD130 X Plate (company car)
8. MY99 Scoob UK Turbo T Plate (alot of laughs)
9. Honda Civic Type-R 03 Plate (crap, only had 2 months)
10. Peugeot 306 D Turbo N Plate (run around)
11. MY99 Scoob UK Turbo PPP T Plate (loving it more than ever)

So that makes more than 2 a year, I am loving the Scoob for the time being

 

Thank God its not just me. On my 3rd car this year, and still planning next one. In 15 years driving i've had;

1. Mini ( sold my bmx to get it when 16 )
2. Fiat 131 Mirrafiori Sport ( couldn't afford to run it )
3. Fiat 127 GT ( needed more speed )
4. Fiat 132 Argenta ( big daft car )
5. Escort RS2000 mk2 ( couldn't afford to run it )
6. Escort XR3i ( got knicked, no insurance, 2 years loan to pay )
7. Orion 1.6i Ghia ( good car )
8. Fiesta XR2 ( good car )
9. BMW 325i ( you've guessed it, couldn't afford to run it )
10. Astra GTE mk2 ( dog rough broke down every week )
11. Fiat Panda ( only went out in darkness )
12. Astra GTE mk2 ( bought off mate, mint car )
13. Sierra Cosworth ( dream car, no garage = sleepless nights )
14. Escort RS2000 mk5? ( good car )
15. Cavalier GSI 4x4 ( old but mint )
16. Corsa 1.2 'VEGAS' ( why oh why )
17. Escort 1.6 Ghia ( 1st car bought from dealer, never again )
18. Corsa 1.2 SXI ( believe it or not good little car. For a woman! )
19. Corsa 1.2 SXI new shape ( crap )
20. Subaru WRX modded 95 ( dream car, no garage = here we go again! )

 

LOL I love these threads, some nice motors above

Heres my list, been driving since 17, just turned 24

1. 1986 Fiesta Ghia (XR2 everything )
2. 1994 Escort 1.6 16v Sport
3. 1993 BMW 320i
4. 1994 WRX (spent 6k + on mods )
5. 1995 M3 Convertible
6. 2000 EVO5 (modded to **** and magazing featured! )
7. 2000 Impreza P1
8. 1998 TVR Chimera
9. 2000 BMW 328ci
10. 2000 EVO6 (380bhp )
11. 1995 Westfield ZEi220 (330bhp stage 3 cossie turbo )
12. 1998 Audi A4 2.6 V6 Quattro Sport
13. 1999 Sti V5 (very very modded, cusco carbon bonnet etc)
14. 1995 WRX Type RA (miss this car bad)
15. 1996 BMW M3 EVO Coupe
16. 1999 STi V5 (same car as above, yes i bought it back!)
17. 1996 BMW E36 328i Sport coupe
18. 1996 STI V3 Wagon
19. 1995 M3 Convertible
20. 1998 Audi A6 2.8 V6 Quattro Sport (current car, and for sale

I hadnt realised I'd been through so many now! Im sure ive missed some off though!

 

Bloody hell!! I'm certainly not alone.
I'm most jealous of WR1 Bro's current cars I think, although I think Paul has it for an average of 3 cars a year!

 

Can I add this one to my list? Mitsubishi evo v.
dave

 

Here goes cant resist, makes me feel better about my "habit"

1. Nova Saloon (had a habit of spinning on corners and it look like pooh)
2. Golf Ryder Mk3 (Pants and couldnt afford the loan!)
3. Pug 205 Diesel (Old, very old killed it in end)
4. Ford Granada 2l Ghia (Erm less said about that the better)
5. Rover 214 (Not bad actually pretty pokey for an old 1.4)
6. Rover 216 SOHC GTI (Bloody good car with the honda engine)
7. VW Golf MK1 Driver (Ahhh brilliant scaring cars on corners)
8. VW Jetta GTI 16v (Excellent wolf in sheeps clothing)
9. Rover 216 Coupe (Again damn good car)
10. Audi Coupe 2.0 16v (M Reg kingfisher blue, shame I couldnt afford it then)
11. Pug 405 GRDT (Did the high miles never complained)
12. VW Golf GTI 16v MK2 (Jesus could it go anymore wrong)
13. Pug 307 rapier (Worst car ever, missus car)
14. Scoob 1995 WRX JDM (Lovely but sadly gone)
15. Pug 306 HDI (Yes I hate it, but it does 600 to the tank)

Currently trying to save money but busy planning the next car. So far though cant find a 400 BHP car thats cheap to insure, does 55 MPG and costs bugger all to service....hmm wonder why !

 

Not had many in 12 yrs compared to some of you out there. Nice to think back to some good times while typing this.

1) Beige Mk1 Fiesta (with 'styled by Carlini' stickers! & sold after 1 week-PAP!)
2) Orion 1.6 Ghia A reg mint condition with RS turbo wheels
3) SRI Cavalier C reg and mint but slower than my mates with DIY headwork!
4) R5 GT Turbo Raider G reg paid 3.5K standard spent 7.5K modifying it - amazing car with genuine 197 HP all parts fitted by me and reliable!! - Was fast back in 94/95 before everybody was tuning them. Raced a modded cosworth from a rolling start and was level until 95MPH then realised it wasn't that fast!! but still best memories of any car so far
5) Cavalier LXI E reg - part ex from sale of above - CAK!
6) BMW 325i E reg - bought from perfectionist brother - spotless condition and lovely engine
7) Saphire 4x4 cosworth J reg with 300+ HP - very nice 100% reliable car and seriously quick, had to get one after race in 5 GTT (had a ride in a mates last month,accleration felt like starship enterprise but handling and brakes like Beige fiesta above!!)
8) Mondeo 1.8 P reg - dad's ex company car - bargain price couldnt refuse and perfect for moving to London from Up North with no garage for cosworth!
9) BMW 328 Coupe N reg - Very nice and amazing engine
10) Rover 214 M reg - bargain from auction for work - sold after 1yr for profit!

Currently
11) Focus 2.0 Zetec ESP Y reg - Excellent all rounder for work
12) MY02 WRX 52 plate bought new so lost a packet, very nice with cosmetic and chassis mods only but have now sadly lost interest since STI test drive - now feels flat as a fart like a heavy car being pushed along and needs to be thrashed to make progress, wheras STi felt like a light car being thrown down the road whatever gear it was in!( Do I PPP or ECUTEC or STI)

Future ?? Really like M5's and sadly 530d estates for motorway cruising but who knows?

Cheers
Stephen

 

1) mk2 Ford escort 1.3
2) mk1 rs1600 BDA (Best car apart from the scoobs) want another, can't afford one
3) XR3i
4) Astra 1.4
5) Cavalier
5) Rover 214
6) Renault Clio 16v
7) Cavailier
8) Mondeo
9) Vectra
10) Mazda Xedos
11) MY00 Impreza turbo
12) BMW 320d touring
13) Honda civic type r
14) JDM V7 STI

4-12 were company cars

 

Jeep going for a GOOD price if you are interested.

I love this thread. It is really interesting to see other people's route to their current car(s).

 

In just over 3 years of driving form passing my test at 17.

1.Metro
2.Metro sport
3.Cavalier
4.Rover 220 GSi
5.Cavalier
6.Rover Coupe
7.Honda Prelude 2.2 VTEC
8.MY98 Impreza UK Turbo
9.Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo
10.Ford Mondeo (To put me on until I got my next car)

Which is
11.MY99 Impreza turbo PPP

So averaging over 3 a year, dunno whats wrong with me.lol.

Chris

 

And where is Chins when you need him?

 

From another thread

17 July 2004, 10:54
Chins
Scooby Regular


Join Date: Jan 2001
Posts: 988
#20

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Terzo
S3
RB5
S3
P1
S4
UK300 PPP
E46 M3
UK STI Prodrive
Cooper S
RS4
Leon Cupra R
R32
MY03 PPP (nicked)
MY03
Fabia RS
350Z
and now Clio 182

 

That is a sexy list of metal....and testament to the 182 to be the latest on the list!