Rugster Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 2 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: How the f**k have folk had so many cars? Boredom. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 7 minutes ago, Rugster said: Boredom. Fair enough. My less than impressive list in a Rover 216 (Racing Green, cylinder head went on route to see REM), VW Golf Mk IV (written off in a head collision with a Lithunian professor, his fault not mine), VW Golf Mk V (Friday afternoon model in which everything went tits up including the horn, sold for scrap for £250), Fiat Punto (dads motor after he had a stroke and couldn't drive, passed it on to my nephew who still has it), Renault Kadjar (current but getting punted later this year). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Just now, Melanius Mullarkey said: Fair enough. My less than impressive list in a Rover 216 (Racing Green, cylinder head went on route to see REM), VW Golf Mk IV (written off in a head collision with a Lithunian professor, his fault not mine), VW Golf Mk V (Friday afternoon model in which everything went tits up including the horn, sold for scrap for £250), Fiat Punto (dads motor after he had a stroke and couldn't drive, passed it on to my nephew who still has it), Renault Kadjar (current but getting punted later this year). In reality a lot of my quick changes were because they were company cars and promotion changed the car, or since I had a good relationship with our transport guys I got a quicker than scheduled change. All of my own cars, other than the first 4, I've owned for at least 2 1/2 years. Metro was a wonky runaround after passing test, leaky petrol tank and driver window wouldn't wind up. Micra I hated and changed quick, wrote the Rover off and the Punto was changed quick because I was given a company car. That's why I've had so many. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 2 minutes ago, Rugster said: In reality a lot of my quick changes were because they were company cars and promotion changed the car, or since I had a good relationship with our transport guys I got a quicker than scheduled change. All of my own cars, other than the first 4, I've owned for at least 2 1/2 years. Metro was a wonky runaround after passing test, leaky petrol tank and driver window wouldn't wind up. Micra I hated and changed quick, wrote the Rover off and the Punto was changed quick because I was given a company car. That's why I've had so many. My old man taught me to drive in his Metro. Superb wee car for hammering about the back roads. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 4 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: My old man taught me to drive in his Metro. Superb wee car for hammering about the back roads. First thing I did after getting it was go to a McDonald's drive through. Always wanted to do that. Got the grub and then discovered the window wouldn't go back up. It was a heap of absolute junk but had character and as a first car I remember it fondly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 21 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: My old man taught me to drive in his Metro. Superb wee car for hammering about the back roads. Dr MM parking his next vehicle: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Found a £1 coin in the street. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 4 minutes ago, Boghead ranter said: Found a £1 coin in the street. So did I actually. Put 20 pence of my own money in and bought a roll and sausage from Henry Healys. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 On 08/02/2019 at 11:56, Melanius Mullarkey said: How the f**k have folk had so many cars? 1989 Vauxhall Astra, 1994 Ford Escort, 1996 Ford Escort, 2005 Vauxhall Corsa, 2000 Citroen Xsara Picasso, 2002 Citroen Xsara Picasso, 2004 Peugeot 206 SW, 1998 Citroen Xsara, 2002 Vauxhall Astra, 2002 Renault Laguna Estate 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 On 2/8/2019 at 11:56, Melanius Mullarkey said: How the f**k have folk had so many cars? I've not had that many 1987 VW Polo : Great wee car, apart from a leak that I could never find where it came from that filled up the rear drivers side passenger footwell. When you braked hard enough, your feet got wet. 1993 VW Golf: Only had a 4 speed gearbox, so was very noisy on the motor way. No power steering meant it was a b*****d to maneuver at low speeds. 2006 Vauxhall Astra Coupe: Was (and still is, imo) a fantastic looking car. Good fun to throw about in the corners as well. 2014 Renault Clio: Nippy wee car with a fairly grunty diesel engine. Never gave me any grief in the 4 years I had it despite it being a Renault 2018 Lexus RXL: Scares the absolute shite out of BMW and Audi drivers when you press the loud pedal. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 13 minutes ago, KnightswoodBear said: I've not had that many 1987 VW Polo : Great wee car, apart from a leak that I could never find where it came from that filled up the rear drivers side passenger footwell. When you braked hard enough, your feet got wet. 1993 VW Golf: Only had a 4 speed gearbox, so was very noisy on the motor way. No power steering meant it was a b*****d to maneuver at low speeds. 2006 Vauxhall Astra Coupe: Was (and still is, imo) a fantastic looking car. Good fun to throw about in the corners as well. 2014 Renault Clio: Nippy wee car with a fairly grunty diesel engine. Never gave me any grief in the 4 years I had it despite it being a Renault 2018 Lexus RXL: Scares the absolute shite out of BMW and Audi drivers when you press the loud pedal. How’s the Lexus? Was looking at one recently. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 7 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: How’s the Lexus? Was looking at one recently. I love it. It's very comfortable inside, the 3rd row of seats in the back aren't going to be any good for fully grown people, but we've used them a few times now for ferrying the kids about and there's more than enough room for them in there, and they lie flat when you don't need them making the boot gigantic. As I said, for a car of it's size it's quick, and the V6 makes a really lovely noise when you ask it to get a shift on. The "Hybrid" part is a bit of a con tbh, i've not really managed to get it above 30mpg even on a long motorway journey. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, Gaz said: 1989 Vauxhall Astra, 1994 Ford Escort, 1996 Ford Escort, 2005 Vauxhall Corsa, 2000 Citroen Xsara Picasso, 2002 Citroen Xsara Picasso, 2004 Peugeot 206 SW, 1998 Citroen Xsara, 2002 Vauxhall Astra, 2002 Renault Laguna Estate I've never known anyone to have a French car and then buy another never mind have owned so many. Eta: Hold on, I've just realised I'm talking absolute horseshit. I've owned a Citroen, a Renault and a Peugeot which is probably where my subconscious dislike for French cars stems from. Edited February 11, 2019 by Dee Man 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ah-dee Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 I've never known anyone to have a French car and then buy another never mind have owned so many. Eta: Hold on, I've just realised I'm talking absolute horseshit. I've owned a Citroen, a Renault and a Peugeot which is probably where my subconscious dislike for French cars stems from. this^i had a Citroen saxo. was delighted when someone wrote it off. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackdaybob Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 (edited) On 2/8/2019 at 11:56, Melanius Mullarkey said: How the f**k have folk had so many cars? I'm 46 but don't think I've had that many. Maybe I have. Passed my test in 1990. Mk3 Escort 1.1 Mk1 Astra L 1300S Mk1 Astra GL 1600S Opel Manta 1800S Berlinetta Opel Manta 2000 GTE Exclusive Mk3 Cavalier 2.0 Gsi 16v Mk3 Cavalier 2.0 Sri 8v Mk3 Cavalier 2.0 Turbo 4x4 Vectra Supertouring 2.5 v6 Mr2 T bar Audi 80 2.8 Quattro v6 Subaru Legacy GT Audi A4 2.8 Quattro v6 Opel Manta 2000 GTE Exclusive Audi TT 3.2 v6 Audi TT 3.2 v6 current motor Iveco XLWB hi top race camper van Then there's the bikes Edited February 11, 2019 by Trackdaybob 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackdaybob Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Anyways, popped in to say I watched the Typhoon display out on practice this afternoon. It's early so the clearance height was still high but it was worth pausing for 10 minutes to watch. Be good in a month or so when he's cleared down proper low 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 M reg Corsa. (crate)MG ZR. (Wrote off)Astra Coupe (timing belt snapped)Honda Civic (traded in for...)Kia Sportage (current) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Car list starting in 1984 Astra Estate Ford Sierra Ford Scorpio Rover Sterling Rover 827i Mercedes 190E BMW 520i Honda Prelude Toyota Supra All the above were before 2000 and all were company cars. Since I had kids and started buying my own cars: Audi A4 Estate Mercedes G-Wagon Saab 9000 Volvo 850 Volvo V70 VW Golf (x2) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 I forgot about my 306! Only had it a couple of months (which is why I forgot about it) but it was the best wee car to drive. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 6 hours ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: How’s the Lexus? Was looking at one recently. Dan, Dan...DAN...DAN! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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