What's the most embarassing car you (or the missus) has ever owned?
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11 February 2015, 09:21 PM
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Unfortunately I don't have any pictures but I think I can win this one.
My father was a car dealer and often bought odd ball cars. He came across a car called a Trabant. It was snot green, had a two stroke engine and 3 speed column gear change. He thought it would be an ideal car for me to learn to drive in which as you can imagine, I was thrilled about.
It looked exactly like this except mine was a little more......Used..
My father was a car dealer and often bought odd ball cars. He came across a car called a Trabant. It was snot green, had a two stroke engine and 3 speed column gear change. He thought it would be an ideal car for me to learn to drive in which as you can imagine, I was thrilled about.
It looked exactly like this except mine was a little more......Used..
11 February 2015, 10:07 PM
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The one i have right now as a courtesy car!!
******* Nissian Micra!! and i have to drive that 180 miles every day!!!
feel like a right dick getting in and out of that lol
******* Nissian Micra!! and i have to drive that 180 miles every day!!!
feel like a right dick getting in and out of that lol
11 February 2015, 10:12 PM
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Hard one to answer...I had a Skoda Estelle 105...from my grandad, when he gave up driving,... speedo that swung +/ 20mph, everything rattled, wing mirrors fell off if adjusted, ...the distributor points had to be adjusted, re-screwed every 50 miles, no creature comforts, ....had to give it a mile run up to overtake anything, but it was built like a tank. my next car,.. a mondeo was worse, ..it put you to sleep,.. it was "lifeless".... had no soul...made you feel 65+, ..and need a coffee...to stay awake..it was so boring.
11 February 2015, 10:25 PM
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Morris Marina
Austin Montego
The Montego actually felt good after the Marina...
Both company cars...............honest.
Austin Montego
The Montego actually felt good after the Marina...
Both company cars...............honest.
12 February 2015, 07:58 AM
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I once spent £40 on a Seat Ibiza 1.4 as a stop gap, while I had an engine rebuild. Lasted me for 6 months before it finally died. 
Horrible green colour with a dent in every panel.
Horrible green colour with a dent in every panel.
12 February 2015, 08:29 AM
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This. As much as the thing makes me laugh/smile there's still the odd moment where you tell someone what you drive and there's the pause followed by the "oh" 
. Previous to that I've had a couple of Corsas and an Astra VXR, none of which managed the same reaction.
. Previous to that I've had a couple of Corsas and an Astra VXR, none of which managed the same reaction.
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12 February 2015, 09:02 AM
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I'm 21 atm so my car owning history is not that big. Maybe it isn't fare, but the 2 cars on the picture are my first 2 cars I've owned.
Because life it to short to drive boring cars I always say
Because life it to short to drive boring cars I always say
12 February 2015, 09:42 AM
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I started out in a red 1991 Nova 1.2 which wasn't to bad at all, in fact I still quite like them! After that I got a metallic blue 1989 GTE and then a red 1991 GSi. GTE was quicker 
A few various diesel Vectras came along once the Novas were away and the last one I owned before getting a company car was a 1998 Vectra GSi. Loved that car. Two years ago, the classic Impreza was bought.
A few various diesel Vectras came along once the Novas were away and the last one I owned before getting a company car was a 1998 Vectra GSi. Loved that car. Two years ago, the classic Impreza was bought.
12 February 2015, 10:08 AM
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Hell 16v was a big thing back then
12 February 2015, 10:43 AM
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This is my Seat Arosa 1.0s
Owned this 3 years and it's the most reliable car I've ever owned.
Always get mates taking the **** out of it but I quite like it!
It's pushing 50bhp!
Owned this 3 years and it's the most reliable car I've ever owned.
Always get mates taking the **** out of it but I quite like it!
It's pushing 50bhp!
