Richard Askew

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Paul Habgood:
<B>Richard A - MacDonalds must be paying top money then [/quote]

....sorry Paul did I forget to mention my company 3 litre S-Type Jag......

Pete...

Corsa 1.4 (wrote off) - owned for 6 months
Corsa 1.4 (now a 2.0) - owned for 4 years.

Exciting eh?

Grant.revan

Singer Vogue (Hillman Hunter Variant)1725cc H Reg
AlfaSud 1.3
Alfasud 1.5
Alfa Sprint Veloce 1.5 (A Superb car)
Astra 1.3 (Company Car)
Audi 80 (Ditto)
Cavalier 1.6 -Oh the shame (Company Car)
Saab 900 Turbo - Wheeee - fast when dry.
Legacy B4 RSK - Awesome. You can have kids and a fast car.

Started driving at 17 -now 36.

MattOz

My list is as follows:

1- Mini Cooper. ex Rover development car and very quick. Made me laugh each time I drove it.
2- Suzuki Alto! Don't laugh. I needed a runaround, and had a ZXR 750 at the same time
3- Golf GTI Mk2. Big bumpers etc etc. Lovely car, and a ZX-9R Kwak
4- Corrado G60 - Handled better than a Scoob, and also a 'Blade
5- MY94 UK Scoob turbo. Great car. Still got a Blade!
6- STI5 TypeR V-ltd. Awesome, apart from fuel costs! and the Blade would eat it for Brekkie!
7- Audi A3 TDI Sport. Had it 4 weeks! No bike as I wrote it off!
8- BMW 330D Sport. Soooooperb all rounder. Love it! Also got an Aprilia RSV Mille R. Boombastic

Not bad in 10 years of motoring.

Matt

AndrewW

OK, here goes, list of cars owned in my eleven years of driving.

Owned back in Australia...

1. '74 Mini (all 1000cc of it, what a laugh and dad still uses it as a daily commuter to the train station).
2. '91 Hyundai Excel (also known as accent, very good value for money, crap resale)
3. '74 Holden Torana SL/R (3.3L straight six, pure muscle, one of my favourite cars).
4. '98 Hyundai Excel (I know, I should have learnt the first time ...)
5. '99 HSV XU8 (what a beast 300bhp 5.0L V8)

And then I moved to the UK.

6. '99 T Impreza turbo 5 door (no car has ever made me smile like the first drive in this one).
7. '99 T Impreza turbo 4 door (replacement for the 5 door, as I was worried about dodgy service history and it cost me less to change over than the cost of the upcoming service + new brake disk & pads + new tyres ...)

Andrew.

fast bloke

Driving 13 years.
74 Mini cost 60 quid crashed and burned after 6 weeks
76 Mini special (1125 cc)cost 85 quid
ageless Mini cooper cost 300 quid - lasted 2 days - wiped out in altercation with hedge
another cooper cost 200 quid, owned for 2 years and sold for 600 quid
1.3 Chevette - fell to bits
Renault 9 - fell to bits
Finished university - GOT JOB
New 95 Micra
6 months later got better job
New MX-5
Discovered bikes
Yamaha Virago.
Discovered speed
Kawasaki Zx6-R
Discovered kids
Nissan Almera
Got better job
Bought wife a pug 106
Wiped out zx6r
bought Fireblade
wiped out fireblade
Bought YZF R-1
wiped out R-1 after 3 miles (new tyres-Doh)
discovered that I'm probably not supposed to be a biker
bought 98 UK scoob... no plans for anything new

polarbearit

I have yet to own a car longer than 15 months, and I have owned the following vehicles (1st - date) -

1 Citroen AX GT (90 BHP with K&N filter, great and fast 1st car, grey! At 17 all my friends had Fiesta 950's and Metro's, I had a GT)

2 Peugeot 309 GTi (170 BHP, Serious engine mods - stage 2 head, chipped, exhaust etc, very fast and remarkable handling, metallic red)

3 Citroen AX GT (90 BHP with K&N filter, great and nippy 3rd car, red one this time! Fed up of the unreliability of Pug)

4 Peugeot 405 1.9 (125 BHP, bigger car required for lots of M-way travel! Gearbox broke though!)

5 Nissan Primera 2.0 Estate (130 BHP, Very practical, surprisingly good handling!)

5a Skoda Favorit 1.3 Forum (60 odd BHP, owned for 2 weeks as it was cheaper than hiring a car! Not bad really for a few pennies.)

6 Citroen Xsara 2.0 VTS (170 BHP, good car, excellent engine, handling good, ride - harsh, lots of toys - under-rated!)

7 Subaru Impreza WRX (260 BHP, nice car shame about the interior - I have no bright button!)

All the cars had there ups and downs, the 309 was the fastest car I had owned pre-scoob and everything else seemed slow in comparision, shame it went bang!

Also have an ongoing relationship (Kinda Company Vehicles at my dissposal) with a 00V transit (slow does not begin to describe it!)and a Peugeot 306 1.8 GLX (quite handy for a regular car, crazy roundabout moves often achieved, It slides nicely!).

andrew6321

Here's my automotive history.....since 1981

73 Morris Marina TC Coupe
75 Austin Maxi
75 MGB Roadster
76 Triumph TR7 (argh!)
81 Ford Fiesta XR2
83 Renault 5TX
then I got company cars:
89 Renault 19
89 Vauxhall Cavalier 2.0i GL
92 Citroen ZX Volcane
95 BMW 318is Coupe
then I started buying my own again:
92 Saab 900 Aero Turbo
95 VW Golf GTi and now:
98 Impreza Turbo wagon

bikes owned since age 13:
Villiers 197
Kawasaki KX125
Honda CR125
Montesa Cota 172
KTM 400
Maico 400
Honda CR250
Suzuki GT250
Suzuki SV650 and now:
Suzuki TL1000R

wow, thinking about this certainly brought back soome memories...

NOZZER

Fiesta 1300 supersport(first car) wrote off
Mk11 escort 1600 sport. Pile of chod
Hillman Hunter 1725 GLS.
Hillman Hunter 1900 gls cosworth lump v- quick
Mk11 RS2000 stage 2 48's Top car
VW golf 1600auto Smashed up P****d
Jago jeep. 1700 x/flow took 3 days to get seat dry
Triumph Dolmite sprint. Reliable as the goverment
Toyota corolla gt coupe always looking out of the side window!!!!
VW mk3 golf gti. sack of chod
my97 uk scoob turbo modified

Been driving for 12 years.
Most fun in a sideways type way car-rs2000 & corolla
Best scoob.
Ian

Trout

iTrader: (1)

Mini Cooper (Water heated inlet, LCB, RC40 Exhaust, etc)
Cavalier 2.0l (RWD like the Opel Rally Car!)
Alfasud 1.5 (brilliant)
BMW 316 (Series 1 - knackered)
Alfa Romeo Giullietta 2.0 (fabulous, reliable, great RWD handling)
Golf 1.8 Tour (GTI lookalike, but dull)
Citroen Xantia 1.9td VSX (groovy on the m-way)
Citroen ZX Furio (fun lukewarm hatch)
BMW 323i Coupe (fast but dull as dishwater)
Subaru STI V
Mercedes CLK (slow AND an automatic)
BMW 330i CI Sport (one of the first in the UK, one of the very greatest engines ever made, alongside Scoob boxer, Porsche Boxster and Alfa 3.0 V6)

rob barron

Here is my list of motors I've owned since 1980.

1980 Datsun 280c R reg
1982 Ford Cortina MKIV 2.0 GLSx V reg
1983 Ford Escort XR3 X reg
1983 Ford Escort XR3i A reg (My first new car)
1986 Ford Sierra 2.0i Ghia C reg
1990 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i G reg
1991 Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth 4x4 H reg (Got stolen, joy ridden & burnt out)
1993 Rover 220 coupe Turbo K reg
1998 Subaru Impreza Turbo Terzo S reg
2000 Subaru Impreza P1 W reg (hit up the back @ 50mph while in traffic after only 3 weeks)
2000 Subaru Impreza P1 X reg

This does bring back some good a bad memories!

Rob

[This message has been edited by rob barron (edited 15 March 2001).]

JayRaj

Rob,

What was the Rover Turbo like? My nephew wants to buy one.

Cheers

Jay

rob barron

JayRaj,

The Rover 220 Coupe turbo was a bit of a hand full, especially in the wet!

After having had 2 4 wheel drive cars previous to the Rover it took some getting use to..

It certainly wasn't the best handling car in to world and certainly not the most mechanically sound car either!

The head gaskets are very prone to going.
I had 4 of these replaced in 100K miles.

I would not recommend getting one of these cars.

Tell him to get a Scooby instead - he won't regret it.

Rob

Andrew Cliffe

April 1998 - date
Toyota Sera gullwing coupe. Started owners club -

GAZZ SCOOBY

CRAPPY OLD FORD ESCORT MK 3 W REG
NK 2 ESCORT 1600 SPORT (VERY NICE)
ESCORT MK3 1.6 WITH BODYKIT X REG (i know not a body kit)
VAUXHALL NOVA 1.3 SR IN REG E REG
RS TURBO F REG ONLY 2 YEARS OLD (LOVED IT)
MK 1 FIESTA XR2 IN WHITE A REG
VAUXHALL NOVA 1.4 SR IN BURGUNDY H REG
ROVER METRO GTI IN WHITE J REG (ALSO STOLEN AND BATTERED TO DEATH)
FIESTA 1.1 GHIA F REG - GAY GOLD COLOUR(WHO WOULD NICK THAT ???NOBODY)
FORD ORION 1.6i GHIA G REG IN RED
FORD ESCORT TD L REG IN GREEN
TOYOTA CELICA 2.0 GT IN WHITE K REG(WICKED CAR)
CAVALIER 2.0 CDI H REG JUST A P/X CAR
TOYOTA AVENSIS 2.0 GLS S REG IN BLUE (A BARGAIN RENTAL CAR FOR A YEAR)
ORDERED SCOOBY
GOT A RUN AROUND H REG NOVA SR IN WHITE H REG STILL GOT IT ASWELL
RECEIVED SCOOBY TURBO IN DEEP BLUE MICA REGISTERED ON A W REG

JUST A FEW CARS THERE NOW I KNOW WHAT IVE BEEN SPENDING ALL MY MONEY ON
IM ONLY 26 BEEN DRIVING SINCE 17
ALL THIS IN 9 YEARS .......

O YES IVE ALSO GOT A PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT 100 C.C SCOOTER FOR RUNNING ABOUT ON IN SUMMER( I LOVE THAT ASWELL)

THATS ALL FOLKS............

GAZZA

Leigh

OK, here we go!
Vauxhall Cavalier SRi 'B' - written off, rear ended by an insurance broker (the car, that is ) insurance brokers have been rear ending ME ever since
Vauxhall Astra GTE 'E' - written off, old giffer in lada came out of his drive into the side of me
Vauxhall Nova SRi 'J' - managed to sell in one piece!
Vauxhall Cavalier GSi 16v 'J' - sold this one too!!
Saw the light...
Scooby WRX 'M' - still have this.
The griffin got me again...
Vauxhall Astra Coupe 2.2 'Y' (the wife's car! )

Jon Jonzz

The ones which I don't mind admitting to, in no partictular order:

Mini Clubman
Mini 1000
MG BGT V8
Mazda RX7
BMW 323i
BMW 325i
BMW 635 (x2)
BMW M5
Lancia 4x4 (pre Integrale - 250 bhp)
Porsche 911 Turbo
Renault 5 Turbo (x2)
Toyota Celica 4x4
Toyota Supra Turbo
TVR 350
TVR 400
Ford Sierra 4x4
Ford Granada 4x4 (x2)
Audi 90 quattro (x2)
Suzuki Swift GTI
Audi S3

And the ones which slipped through:

Ford Anglia
Hilman Hunter
Renault 5 Campus
Triumph Spitfire
Fiat 128 coupe
Audi Avant
Audi 80
BMW 316
Triumph Herald
TVR Coupe (chocolate brown)
Saab Turbo (saloon)
Vauxhall Astra GTE
Triumph Stag (a black hole for money)
Mercedes 300 diesel
BMW 525e

DeerHunter

In 5 Years :

Fiesta 1.1 XR2 Lokalike! (Pants) x-reg
MG Metro 1.3 E-Reg
Orion 1.6LX + Alloys (Wooo) F-Reg
Rover 216GTI DOHC J-Reg (Loads of torque for 1600!!)
ASTRA GSI 2.0 - J Reg (Pretty quick but uncontrollable)
Rover Coupe 1.6 M-Reg (Boring Fart!!)
Scooby Turbo + Prodrive Kit R-Reg (haven't drove one yet!!)
I have never took any of the above cars on a test drive before buying but have not yet been dissapointed... How will the Scooby drive - i don't care it's cool as f**k anyway!! But can't wait for 11am.

Andrew Cliffe

What was modded with the Lancia Delta HF4WD? As standard they have 165bhp. 250bhp is quite an increase...

Andrew

Steve vRS

94 Vauxhall Nova 1.2 (G Reg)

95-96 Various Jap hire cars whilst working in south Africa (Honda Ballade or Nissan Sunny Saloon anyone?)

96-98 Vauxhall Astra Sport 1.6 N reg - Colour sold it to me - Bright Yellow

98-01 Ford Puma - Fantastic car

Sept 01 - DBM MY01 Scoob - Can't wait

Steve

simon_prickett

27, driving 9 years...

UK:

F plate Fiat Uno 60S 1.1 3 door (used)
R plate Fiat Punto 80ELX 1.2 16v (from new)
P plate Fiat Coupe 20v turbo (used)
S plate Impreza turbo wagon (used)

USA:

1995 Honda Accord
1996 Ford Taurus (3.0 litres of absolute sh'te)
1996 Toyota Camry
1996 Ford Mustang (5.0 litres of the same thing they put in the Taurus)

Why so many USA 96 models? I was on a long term lease thing where I could chop the car when I wanted, so I went through a few... they were all supposed to be 4 door models, but I managed to slip a Mustang in there, realised it was bolux and swapped it out again.

Simon.

JoeyDeacon

simon,

I see you have owned both a Fiat Coupe 20 Valve Turbo and an Impreza Turbo so which one do you honestly think is the better car?? The reason I ask is I was very close to buying a Fiat Coupe instead of the Impreza but experience of dealers when buying my girlfriends Punto put me off Fiats for life.

Miles

Now 25, been driving since 1993. The good, the bad and the ugly are:
86C Nissan Bluebird 1.8 Maxima - not a bad car, hey two-tone factory red/grey bodywork (18 months)
89F Nissan Bluebird 1.6 5dr LX - written off, skinny tyres+wet+pine needles+me in a hurry=car/tree interface (6 months)
90G Nissan Bluebird 1.6 5dr LX - student car, sold to a friend who then proceeded to crash it every two months. (2 years I think)
94M Nissan Primera 1.6 L - (first job)boring, boring (6 months)
96P Nissan Primera 1.6 SRi - getting there, big stereo. Nice car. (one year)
97R Subaru Impreza Sport - almost there, SS BB was good at setting off car alarms (6 months)
98R Subaru Impreza Turbo 5dr - fantastic car. (since Aug 98)

Richard Askew

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Miles:

89F Nissan Bluebird 1.6 5dr LX - written off, skinny tyres+wet+pine needles+me in a hurry=car/tree interface (6 months)
90G Nissan Bluebird 1.6 5dr LX - student car, sold to a friend who then proceeded to crash it every two months. (2 years I think)
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
........Miles you're a man with taste - I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who's fired one into the scenery

z80

Hi, since everyone else has listed, I will as well..

Mini 1000 - K reg a long time ago (1976 !)
Renault 5 Gordini (2 years)
MK1 Golf GTi, 1800 CC (3 years)
MK2 Golf GTi 16V, (2 years)
E30 325i SE BMW (3 years)
E36 325i SE BMW (2 years)
E36 M3 3 Litre (1 year)
E36 M3 3.2 L Evolution (2 years)
Subaru Impreza STi V4 Wagon (6 months - A hoot !)
Fiat Punto 1.2 Sporting (2 1/2 years, yes really)
E36 M3 Evolution (3 months - terribly dull after STi)
Subaru P1 (3 weeks so far - a blast!).

Cheers

Jon Jonzz

Andrew,

I bought the Lancia second hand at 6 months old. The previous owner had the mods done, including conversion to right hand drive, adjustable konis all round, full body kit. They cost him over £6000, I think! So I don't know exactly what was done to the engine to bring it up to 250 bhp. All the work was carried out by a tuner near Reading (?) - Mike Spence, IIRC. I did not have it long enough to put on a rolling road, as I sold it with a few months. I suspect the power was much more like 200 bhp. My previous car had 286 bhp, and the Lancia seemed to lack more than 36 horses. But it could go round corners at alarming speeds.

GM

S reg Renault 14TL - appalling car!
W reg Alfasud 1500 - rust bucket - but I loved it!
D reg 205GTi 1.6 - was never the same after the reshell!
F reg 5 GT Turbo - Damn good fun
H reg 205 GTi 1.9 - Again, suberb
K reg Renault 19 16v - OK, but cost a lot to get through first MOT + not much fun to drive
M reg 106 Rallye 1.3 - superb fun but TOO BL00DY NOISY (sorry, shouting became a bit of a habit )
P reg Impreza Sport - competent enough but can't be compared with..
S reg Turbo - don't think I need say more

G

Rich Groves

Age 26

My cars are as follows

1st BMW Alpina B10 1990 1992
2nd Celica GT4 1994
3rd Cilo williams
4th Astra GTE 16V
5th Subaru Mcrae series
6th 106 GTI
7th 306 GTI
8th Subaru MY99
9th Subaru P1
10th Subaru P1 WR

Rich

Mike123

Cars in order

1978 Mini Clubman
1970 Ford Mustang 351ci (5.7litre)
1979 Ford Escort RS2000 Mk2
1978 Ford Escort RS2000 Mk2
1978 Ford Escort 1300 Mk2
1984 Opel Manta GTE
1989 Peugeot 309Gti
1984 Ford Sierra XR4i (2wd)
1989 Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth
1981 BMW 323i
1999 Citroen Saxo VTS

(still own last three)

MrData

Here's my list. As you can see, I used to be a Ford nut, till they forgot how to look after their customers;

W-reg Fiesta 1.1L Beige (first car, shared with my sister.
W-reg Escort 1.3Ghia Metallic Green(tuned by me - loads of dosh and it used to fly)
G-reg Sierra 2.0i GLS Silver (first company car)
H-reg BMW 318is Red (first and last BM!)
J-reg Sierra XR4x4 Black (was always imacculate and still is - owned now by a friend)
M-reg Mondeo 24v RS kitted, Black (also immaculate, still is, also owned by same guy who has the 4x4)
R-reg Volvo S40-T4, metallic green (A Q-car if ever I had one)
X-reg P1-WR (First of many Scoobs - I hope)

My next car?? A MY01, same spec as Pete Croney's (Need to worry about emissions next year)

Regards
MrData