alta-pete Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Ffs this’ll be a challenge. Starting c1987: 1979 Ford Capri 1.6GL1980 Opel Kadett1976 Triumph Dolomite 13001968 Singer Chamois fastback1977 Honda Accord 1.61975 Hillman Imp1982 Renault 5 Gordini 1981 Vauxhall Astra1985 Ford Capri 2.0 Laser1985 Vw Golf GTi Mk21984 Ford Capri 2.8i1997 Renault Laguna2000 Nissan Primera2003 Volvo S602004 Audi A4 1.9tdi estate2001 Bmw 325i2005 Saab 9-5 Aero (shite, lasted 6 weeks)2004 Bmw 325i2008 Audi A5 3.0tdi quattro2012 Audi A6 Avant2016 Bmw 330dFairly easy to spot the period I was in company cars! And I’ve a couple of old Range Rovers and another 2.8 Capri lost in there somewhere too. [emoji1] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 I can barely remember the one I drive now, never mind the various heaps of shite I've driven in the past. Cars are like Hoovers or lawnmowers, you'll probably need to get one at some point, but if you are deriving pleasure from it, there's a serious want with you. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 (edited) 10 minutes ago, alta-pete said: Ffs this’ll be a challenge. Starting c1987: 1968 Singer Chamois fastback 1975 Hillman Imp That's two Hillman Imps then Edited February 11, 2019 by The_Kincardine 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackdaybob Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 12 minutes ago, alta-pete said: Singer Chamois fastback My uncle had one when I was a lad. I thought they were so cool and wanted one badly. Then I grew up and they were forgotten. Maybe that was a good thing. Still pretty though. IMO of course 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Dug Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 MG MidgetFiat Coupe 16vAlfa 156 Sport wagon (blew up) Renault Grand Scenic x2Fiat PuntoAlfa GTV (blew up...) Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo (great car) Saab 9-3 (current) Volvo XC60 (current) VW T4 Campervan (current)Loved the MG but the Fiat Coupe 20 valve turbo was the best by far. Would have another in a heartbeat. Alfas look great but too fragile for me to have another. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 (edited) 26 minutes ago, Sergeant Wilson said: I can barely remember the one I drive now, never mind the various heaps of shite I've driven in the past. Cars are like Hoovers or lawnmowers, you'll probably need to get one at some point, but if you are deriving pleasure from it, there's a serious want with you. If I think hard I can remember the colours, and the makes. Engine size maybe but 325i xl turbo shite not at all. If it gets too expensive to get through the MOT I take it to the scrappie and buy another. Less than 10 years out of a car means you've been sold a pup. Edited February 11, 2019 by welshbairn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alta-pete Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 That's two Hillman Imps then [emoji6]Oi! As@Trackdaybob says, the Chamois had a certain......elan to it, the Imp a bit more utilitarian. Whichever, in my late teens the young ladies thought they were cool. Attracted a different audience than when I had my Capri. [emoji23] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 5 minutes ago, alta-pete said: Oi! As@Trackdaybob says, the Chamois had a certain......elan to it, the Imp a bit more utilitarian. Whichever, in my late teens the young ladies thought they were cool. Attracted a different audience than when I had my Capri. You also had a Capri 2.8i. I swapped my Rover with a colleague who had guests for a weekend and wanted a sensible 4 door. The 2.8 Capri was, as Clarkson would say, the car that wanted to kill you. I drove from Hackney to Lambourn one Friday in the pishing rain in his 2.8i and it was absolute hell if you got over 40 MPH and deviated from a straight line. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alta-pete Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 I had two! First time around was great fun in my early 20s and I abso-fucking-lootley loved it. Getting one as a third car in my late 30s as a present to myself was a serious disappointment. They say you should never revisit your heroes and that car proved it in spades. It’s amazing how car engineering had moved on. Slow, terrible ride and thirsty. In fact much like myself these days. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiegoDiego Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Motor vehicle nostalgia thread for this pish please. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarley Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Dan, Dan...DAN...DAN!Lexus? The Japanese Mercedes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest_Man#1 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Got engaged last week. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 (edited) 1 minute ago, Honest_Man#1 said: Got engaged last week. Try ringing again, they're probably off the call by now. PS congrats. Edited February 12, 2019 by Boghead ranter 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Enjoyed reading through the car chat I'm 27, passed my test in November 2009 2005 Renault Clio 2009 Vauxhall Astra 2008 Seat Altea XL 2007 Renault Megane 2016 Fiat 500x (current) 2016 Vauxhall Corsa (current) Hated the Renaults, been pretty happy with everything else. Suspect we'll change the Corsa at some point this year, and the fiat will get replaced next year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 On 11/02/2019 at 17:40, The_Kincardine said: 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) What the hell company were you working for that gave you a Supra? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 3 minutes ago, Miguel Sanchez said: What the hell company were you working for that gave you a Supra? Tattinger, his next car after that was actually a Vauxhall Nova. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 cars are shit. my reason to be cheerful is that my maddeningly itchy pile is giving me a bit of respite today. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Got engaged last week.Congrats on ruining your life. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 I'm 10 year this year. I remember I had guys like StewartyMac no believing me. Shows how long I've been on here for I remember that actually. Time flies.I made it to five years married together, further 2 and a half separated. A mere bawhair away from divorce now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 3 minutes ago, Adam said: I remember that actually. Time flies. I made it to five years married together, further 2 and a half separated. A mere bawhair away from divorce now. I dream of an upward trajectory like that. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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