Have I had too many cars??
17 December 2003, 12:36 AM
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My fiancee now won't mention to our friends if I've bought or sold my car, as she is embrassed with how many I've gone through recently! 
I'm 30 (nearly 31) and I've had cars since I was 17, so in nearly 14 years, I've had:
Car 1: 1988 VW Golf 1.3C (3 years before it was stolen)
Car 2: 1990 Metro Clubman 1.3 (6 months before my sister had it, during Golf ownership)
Car 3: 1989 Volvo 340DL 1.4 (3 years)
Car 4: 1995 Citroen ZX 1.8 Furio (3.5 years)
Car 5: 1997 UK Impreza Turbo (14 months)
Car 6: 1999 UK Impreza Turbo (20 months)
Car 7: 1990 VW Golf GTI 8v (8 months)
Car 8: 2000 UK Impreza Turbo (4 months)
Car 9: 1996 Peugeot 306 XSi (4 months)
Car 10 will probably happen soon
despite me saying I don't need one!! 
The thing is over the last three cars, I've probably lost £500 on the Golf and nothing on the MY00 or the Pug!! I know I've lost a lot more on the other cars!!!
I've decided to run $hitters until I'm on an even keel again (not saving for a wedding) so I think if I buy wisely I don't need to lose money on them!!! Maybe I should become a trader, or at least a student in the school of POC!! 
I'm 30 (nearly 31
) and I've had cars since I was 17, so in nearly 14 years, I've had:Car 1: 1988 VW Golf 1.3C (3 years before it was stolen)
Car 2: 1990 Metro Clubman 1.3 (6 months before my sister had it, during Golf ownership)
Car 3: 1989 Volvo 340DL 1.4 (3 years)
Car 4: 1995 Citroen ZX 1.8 Furio (3.5 years)
Car 5: 1997 UK Impreza Turbo (14 months)
Car 6: 1999 UK Impreza Turbo (20 months)
Car 7: 1990 VW Golf GTI 8v (8 months)
Car 8: 2000 UK Impreza Turbo (4 months)
Car 9: 1996 Peugeot 306 XSi (4 months)
Car 10 will probably happen soon
despite me saying I don't need one!! The thing is over the last three cars, I've probably lost £500 on the Golf and nothing on the MY00 or the Pug!! I know I've lost a lot more on the other cars!!!
I've decided to run $hitters until I'm on an even keel again (not saving for a wedding) so I think if I buy wisely I don't need to lose money on them!!!
Maybe I should become a trader, or at least a student in the school of POC!!
17 December 2003, 12:49 AM
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Can you really count No.2 and No.3 as cars? 
Don't see having that many cars in that many years as an achievement. However, owning 5 cars at the one time is far more impressive Like my friend.....
Don't see having that many cars in that many years as an achievement. However, owning 5 cars at the one time is far more impressive
Like my friend.....
17 December 2003, 12:57 AM
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Budget motoring is far more fun anyway. I preceded my Scooby with a Volvo 240GLE from the auction for £50 while between new cars and waiting 3 months for the Scooby (HAHA- waiting times for a Scoob back in 1999!).
Fantastic car. Had a comedy backfire, which raised SO many laughs in the area everytime I drove around, had an engine which looked like it belonged in a tractor (the block was bright red), came with a wasp production unit (ie, nest) in the boot as std equipment, did 20mpg to match the Scooby, and drove like a tank.
However, with a £50 car, anyone tries to cut you up, and you don't give a **** - especially in a Volvo tank.
Best bit was selling it MOT-less and tax-less for £150 to a student once the Scoob arrived. Result.
Fantastic car. Had a comedy backfire, which raised SO many laughs in the area everytime I drove around, had an engine which looked like it belonged in a tractor (the block was bright red), came with a wasp production unit (ie, nest) in the boot as std equipment, did 20mpg to match the Scooby, and drove like a tank.
However, with a £50 car, anyone tries to cut you up, and you don't give a **** - especially in a Volvo tank.
Best bit was selling it MOT-less and tax-less for £150 to a student once the Scoob arrived. Result.
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17 December 2003, 07:39 AM
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I used to buy bangers from the auction and run them till they died so that list doesn't sound excessive to me.
Have no idea how many cars I've had but has to be at least 3 a yr for 12 or so yrs of driving.
How many good cars I've had is another matter-perhaps 6 being generous.
Have no idea how many cars I've had but has to be at least 3 a yr for 12 or so yrs of driving.
How many good cars I've had is another matter-perhaps 6 being generous.
17 December 2003, 08:37 AM
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Hang on a minute Andy, you're 30 now coming 31? but you owned your first car which was a Golf back in 1988 and say you where 17?
[Edited by Simon Lau - 12/17/2003 8:40:51 AM]
[Edited by Simon Lau - 12/17/2003 8:40:51 AM]
17 December 2003, 09:01 AM
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I was 17 back in 1990 and I was fortunate enough to have my parents buy my first car for me.
Sorry Simon, I re-read your post. The 1988 bit is the year of the car, rather than when I owned it!
[Edited by Andy Tang - 12/17/2003 10:24:13 AM]
Sorry Simon, I re-read your post. The 1988 bit is the year of the car, rather than when I owned it!
[Edited by Andy Tang - 12/17/2003 10:24:13 AM]
17 December 2003, 09:06 AM
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The Volvo was a good car!!!!
Bear in mind I was up in Manchester doing my degree.
The Golf got stolen and I wanted a car that did not attract any attention, what would you buy...... hmmmm.... what about a Volvo!!
Rear wheel drive, powerful enough to cruise at near triple figures, good fuel economy for the trips up and down the M6/M42/M40, had a spoiler, carried all my stuff back from Uni and I got my speeding ticket in it (96.6mph on the A3 )
Bear in mind I was up in Manchester doing my degree.
The Golf got stolen and I wanted a car that did not attract any attention, what would you buy...... hmmmm.... what about a Volvo!!
Rear wheel drive, powerful enough to cruise at near triple figures, good fuel economy for the trips up and down the M6/M42/M40, had a spoiler
, carried all my stuff back from Uni and I got my speeding ticket in it (96.6mph on the A3 )
17 December 2003, 09:14 AM
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I think keeping a car for 3 years is about right, but life changes and the car has to as well to cope.
I don't see owning that many cars as an achievement, I just wondered if anyone else did the same!
Less of an achievement, more of a mental illness!!!
I don't see owning that many cars as an achievement, I just wondered if anyone else did the same!
Less of an achievement, more of a mental illness!!!
17 December 2003, 09:33 AM
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Here is my list:
1) 1.0 Metro biggest piece of sh!te I have ever owned
2) 1.6 Mark 3 escort fitted with XR3 carb, suspension, dash etc on 14" steels, no spoilers & a 1.6 badge
3) 2.0 Manta GTE. Got crashed into and stolen in a few months of buying it
4) 2.9 Sierra GLS 4x4 with 4x4 badge removed to look like crappy 2.0
5) 2.0 Manta GTE at the same time as above
6) 2.9 Sierra XR4x4 with a £7000 engine very stealthy ex track demonstrator & ex-turbo tecnics car 
It was converted back to normally aspirated but with higher power then I bought a twin turbo conversion to re-fit with mental engine but got bored
7) 2.8 Sierra XR4i. This lead to fun because once I forgot I was driving a rear drive instead of my 4x4 which I owned at the same time Had a spectacular spin in that one
8) 2.0 Lancia Delta Integrale 16 valve. Probably the worse mistake in my life buying this 2 weeks after buying it I got a company car and I still owned the two above too and it just sat in my garage
9) 1.8 Mondeo diesel estate company car. Strangely loved it to bits
10)3.0 Mark 2 3.0s Capri. Bought dirt cheap with no miles on it and dry stored in my garage.
11)1.7 Puma company car. Love this one to bits even with it's faults and lack of power.
12) 2.8 Sierra XR4i again I bought this as a track car but met my fiancee and gave up with cars
13) 2.0 Sierra bought just because I collect crap
14) 2.8i Capri. Never had time to drive it did <500 miles in that one.
15) Vauxhall Carlton gsi 3000 Fun fun fun
1) 1.0 Metro
biggest piece of sh!te I have ever owned2) 1.6 Mark 3 escort fitted with XR3 carb, suspension, dash etc on 14" steels, no spoilers & a 1.6 badge
3) 2.0 Manta GTE. Got crashed into and stolen in a few months of buying it
4) 2.9 Sierra GLS 4x4 with 4x4 badge removed to look like crappy 2.0
5) 2.0 Manta GTE at the same time as above
6) 2.9 Sierra XR4x4 with a £7000 engine
very stealthy ex track demonstrator & ex-turbo tecnics car It was converted back to normally aspirated but with higher power then I bought a twin turbo conversion to re-fit with mental engine but got bored 7) 2.8 Sierra XR4i. This lead to fun because once I forgot I was driving a rear drive instead of my 4x4 which I owned at the same time
Had a spectacular spin in that one 8) 2.0 Lancia Delta Integrale 16 valve. Probably the worse mistake in my life buying this
2 weeks after buying it I got a company car and I still owned the two above too and it just sat in my garage 9) 1.8 Mondeo diesel estate company car. Strangely loved it to bits
10)3.0 Mark 2 3.0s Capri. Bought dirt cheap with no miles on it and dry stored in my garage.
11)1.7 Puma company car. Love this one to bits even with it's faults and lack of power.
12) 2.8 Sierra XR4i again
I bought this as a track car but met my fiancee and gave up with cars 13) 2.0 Sierra bought just because I collect crap
14) 2.8i Capri. Never had time to drive it
did <500 miles in that one.15) Vauxhall Carlton gsi 3000
Fun fun fun 
17 December 2003, 10:08 AM
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Andy compared to me yes you have had too many cars, compared to POC you haven't even started down the road of car ownership!
My list is really short and I am not going to bother!
My list is really short and I am not going to bother!
17 December 2003, 10:19 AM
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A modest list in comparison to some!...
1) 91-95 Austin Metro (Vanden Plas - v. important that bit!)
2) 95-98 Rover 214SEi
3) 98-00 BMW 328i
4) 00-03 BMW M3 Evo
1) 91-95 Austin Metro (Vanden Plas - v. important that bit!)
2) 95-98 Rover 214SEi
3) 98-00 BMW 328i
4) 00-03 BMW M3 Evo
17 December 2003, 11:15 AM
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Actually Andy it isn't! 
Citreon ZX Reflex 1.4
Renault Megane 1.9DTi (Don't laugh it got me a 28 day ban after being caught on a motorway)
Yamaha Thundercat
Subaru Impreza WRX (MY01)
Citreon ZX Reflex 1.4
Renault Megane 1.9DTi (Don't laugh it got me a 28 day ban after being caught on a motorway)
Yamaha Thundercat
Subaru Impreza WRX (MY01)
17 December 2003, 11:16 AM
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Coming up to 40 cars owned. I'm 30 years old next year. Got a list somewhere..
I have always bought and sold well, I HATE losing money on cars. I reckon my depreciation costs are zero. I have made on some cars, lost very very little on most. I am not a dealer, just a private punter.
Currently own 4 nice, non depreciating motors.
I have always bought and sold well, I HATE losing money on cars. I reckon my depreciation costs are zero. I have made on some cars, lost very very little on most. I am not a dealer, just a private punter.
Currently own 4 nice, non depreciating motors.
17 December 2003, 11:17 AM
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24 and only 5 cars myself...
1990 Nova 1.2 FLING... had it for 9 months
1992 Cavalier 1.6 Expression... had it for 18 months
1992 Fiesta XR2i... had it for 12 months
1995 Golf GTI 16v... had it for 18 months (loved it!)
1999 Golf GTI 1.8T... had it for 2 months and want to change it already!
So, hopefully by next spring/start of summer, car number 6 will be on the list...
1990 Nova 1.2 FLING... had it for 9 months
1992 Cavalier 1.6 Expression... had it for 18 months
1992 Fiesta XR2i... had it for 12 months
1995 Golf GTI 16v... had it for 18 months (loved it!)
1999 Golf GTI 1.8T... had it for 2 months and want to change it already!
So, hopefully by next spring/start of summer, car number 6 will be on the list...
17 December 2003, 11:27 AM
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LOL I'll do mine 23 Yrs old now, getting on a bit!
1) 1986 Fiesta 1.3 Ghia, full XR2 kit etc (70bhp?)
2) 1996 Escort 1.6 6v sport, lowered, wheels etc (90bhp?)
3) 1996 BMW E36 320i, lowered, tints, wheels, sounds (150bhp?)
4) 1995 WRX, SHED load of mods (300bhp)
5) 1996 BMW E36 M3 Convertible (290bhp)
6) 2000 Yellow EVO V, again modded to **** and mag featured (330bhp)
7) 2000 P1, few mods (300bhp)
8) 1996 TVR 5.0 Chimera (350bhp)
9) 2000 BMW 328ci, fully loaded (200bhp)
10) 2000 EVO VI, (355bhp)
11) Westfield ZEi220, stage 3 cossie turbo westie (330bhp)
12) In addition to westie, 1996 Audi A4 2.6V6 Quattro (160bhp)
13) 1999 STi V5, SO many mods (311bhp)
14) 2000 Lexus IS200, company car (160bhp)
15) 1995 WRX Type RA, full track spec, proper quick (290bhp)
16) 1996 BMW E36 M3 EVO, lowered, pimped, 18s etc (321bhp)
17) 1999 STi V5, same car as above (will be 330bhp)
Hummm that reads well Im impressed with myself Thats a total of 4337bhp too
[Edited by POC - 12/17/2003 11:42:04 AM]
23 Yrs old now, getting on a bit!1) 1986 Fiesta 1.3 Ghia, full XR2 kit etc (70bhp?)
2) 1996 Escort 1.6 6v sport, lowered, wheels etc (90bhp?)
3) 1996 BMW E36 320i, lowered, tints, wheels, sounds (150bhp?)
4) 1995 WRX, SHED load of mods (300bhp)
5) 1996 BMW E36 M3 Convertible (290bhp)
6) 2000 Yellow EVO V, again modded to **** and mag featured (330bhp)
7) 2000 P1, few mods (300bhp)
8) 1996 TVR 5.0 Chimera (350bhp)
9) 2000 BMW 328ci, fully loaded (200bhp)
10) 2000 EVO VI, (355bhp)
11) Westfield ZEi220, stage 3 cossie turbo westie (330bhp)
12) In addition to westie, 1996 Audi A4 2.6V6 Quattro (160bhp)
13) 1999 STi V5, SO many mods (311bhp)
14) 2000 Lexus IS200, company car (160bhp)
15) 1995 WRX Type RA, full track spec, proper quick (290bhp)
16) 1996 BMW E36 M3 EVO, lowered, pimped, 18s etc (321bhp)
17) 1999 STi V5, same car as above
(will be 330bhp) Hummm that reads well
Im impressed with myself Thats a total of 4337bhp too [Edited by POC - 12/17/2003 11:42:04 AM]
17 December 2003, 11:32 AM
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Mark (MATTeL),
Pretty damn close to list I put for you!!
POC,
Fecking hell mate, that's 6 years of car ownership you've outlined!! Get an attention span!!
Pretty damn close to list I put for you!!
POC,
Fecking hell mate, that's 6 years of car ownership you've outlined!! Get an attention span!!
17 December 2003, 12:11 PM
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Added in rough ownership times.....
1) 1986 Fiesta 1.3 Ghia, full XR2 kit etc (70bhp?)
2) 1996 Escort 1.6 6v sport, lowered, wheels etc (90bhp?)
3) 1996 BMW E36 320i, lowered, tints, wheels, sounds (150bhp?)
4) 1995 WRX, SHED load of mods (300bhp) 6 Months
5) 1996 BMW E36 M3 Convertible (290bhp) 14 days
6) 2000 Yellow EVO V, again modded to **** and mag featured (330bhp) 3 months I think
7) 2000 P1, few mods (300bhp) 3 weeks
8) 1996 TVR 5.0 Chimera (350bhp) 4 days
9) 2000 BMW 328ci, fully loaded (200bhp) 3 months
10) 2000 EVO VI, (355bhp) 3 months
11) Westfield ZEi220, stage 3 cossie turbo westie (330bhp) 5 months
12) In addition to westie, 1996 Audi A4 2.6V6 Quattro (160bhp) 5 months
13) 1999 STi V5, SO many mods (311bhp) 5 months
14) 2000 Lexus IS200, company car (160bhp) 5 months
15) 1995 WRX Type RA, full track spec, proper quick (290bhp) 3 months
16) 1996 BMW E36 M3 EVO, lowered, pimped, 18s etc (321bhp) 14 days
17) 1999 STi V5, same car as above (will be 330bhp) got now
Remember the Lexus and Audi were owned in addition to the other cars that were toys...
All the above are seriously rough times, I cant even rememeber how long I had some of em for!
1) 1986 Fiesta 1.3 Ghia, full XR2 kit etc (70bhp?)
2) 1996 Escort 1.6 6v sport, lowered, wheels etc (90bhp?)
3) 1996 BMW E36 320i, lowered, tints, wheels, sounds (150bhp?)
4) 1995 WRX, SHED load of mods (300bhp) 6 Months
5) 1996 BMW E36 M3 Convertible (290bhp) 14 days
6) 2000 Yellow EVO V, again modded to **** and mag featured (330bhp) 3 months I think
7) 2000 P1, few mods (300bhp) 3 weeks
8) 1996 TVR 5.0 Chimera (350bhp) 4 days
9) 2000 BMW 328ci, fully loaded (200bhp) 3 months
10) 2000 EVO VI, (355bhp) 3 months
11) Westfield ZEi220, stage 3 cossie turbo westie (330bhp) 5 months
12) In addition to westie, 1996 Audi A4 2.6V6 Quattro (160bhp) 5 months
13) 1999 STi V5, SO many mods (311bhp) 5 months
14) 2000 Lexus IS200, company car (160bhp) 5 months
15) 1995 WRX Type RA, full track spec, proper quick (290bhp) 3 months
16) 1996 BMW E36 M3 EVO, lowered, pimped, 18s etc (321bhp) 14 days
17) 1999 STi V5, same car as above (will be 330bhp) got now
Remember the Lexus and Audi were owned in addition to the other cars that were toys...
All the above are seriously rough times, I cant even rememeber how long I had some of em for!
17 December 2003, 12:41 PM
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oh dear i am a freak please help me....... i am am 29 & started driving when 17
Panda 83
Fiesta 84
Nova SR 85
Beetle 74
316 84
320 85
audi 80 91
325 86
205 gti 84
205 gti 86
xj6 85
735 82
beetle 68
beetle 65
split screen van 66
golf cab 83
2002 tii 74
golf gti 89
uno 88
900 turbo 86
manta 87
rs turbo s1 86
delta turbo 89
beetle 74
split screen 65
xj6 89
gt turbo 88
corrado 89
m3 94
golf gti 99
impreza 98
escort 86
range rover 90
635 csi 85
micra 87
beetle 58
vw split screen 62
vw split screen 65
golf gti 90
735 95
fiesta 97
impreza 97
impreza 01
micra 89
clio cup 02
polo 97
Mercedes 200 83
impreza 01
bikes
rxs 100 88
cb400n 82
etz 125 90
rg 125 90
rgv250 92
rm 250 92
ts125 90
runner 125 98
runner 180 99
gsxr 750 97
duke 2 01
r1 00
i thinks thats it, there must have been more though, i would love to contact the dvla & get my file sent to me
Panda 83
Fiesta 84
Nova SR 85
Beetle 74
316 84
320 85
audi 80 91
325 86
205 gti 84
205 gti 86
xj6 85
735 82
beetle 68
beetle 65
split screen van 66
golf cab 83
2002 tii 74
golf gti 89
uno 88
900 turbo 86
manta 87
rs turbo s1 86
delta turbo 89
beetle 74
split screen 65
xj6 89
gt turbo 88
corrado 89
m3 94
golf gti 99
impreza 98
escort 86
range rover 90
635 csi 85
micra 87
beetle 58
vw split screen 62
vw split screen 65
golf gti 90
735 95
fiesta 97
impreza 97
impreza 01
micra 89
clio cup 02
polo 97
Mercedes 200 83
impreza 01
bikes
rxs 100 88
cb400n 82
etz 125 90
rg 125 90
rgv250 92
rm 250 92
ts125 90
runner 125 98
runner 180 99
gsxr 750 97
duke 2 01
r1 00
i thinks thats it, there must have been more though, i would love to contact the dvla & get my file sent to me
