Car history

[cejsmith]

Saw a thread on .org and I thought it would be interesting to see what we had been though car wise on here.

Here mine since I pasted my test in 82


Morris marina 1.8 super
ford escort 1.3 estate
Citroen C15 Van
Ford XR3
Peugeot 309 Sri
Golf GTI x2
Cavalier SRI 130
Citroen ZX 1.9
Citroen ZX 1.9T
Peugoet 405 estate
Citroen Zantia estate
Ford Galaxy
Merc A Class
Seat Ibiza 16V
Ford Puma
Saab 9000 2.3 T
Saab 900 Xs
Audi TT 225
Peugoet 306 xsi
Volvo V70 T5
Porsche 944 Turbo
Audi A2
Seat leon TDI
Porsche 911
Honda S2000
Mini Cooper S convertable
Ford Focus ST2
Merc E class Estate
Mazda Mx5
Porsche 944s2 convertable
Volvo XC70
MGF x3
MGTF 160
Rover 75

I'm sure they may be a few more pluse the wifes and I've had a load of motor bikes as well

[Nick]

Nice variation there Colin, right in my stable the ones I can remember are:-

Main cars
Mini 1000
Capri 1.6 GT
Mini 1000
Mini Metro City 1.0 (all MG bits fitted to it)
XR2 Mk2
Rover 214SLI (co car)
Escort 1.4 CL (co car)
Rover 213
Mondeo 1.8LX (co car)
Mondeo 2.0 SI (co car)
Mondeo 2.0 GLX (co car)
Mondeo 2.0 Estate (co car)
Landrover Discovery 300 tdi Automatic
Golf 2.0 Gti (co car)
Laguna 1.9 Dci Dynamique(co car)
Jaguar X Type 2.0 Diesel(co car)
Jaguar S-Type 3.0 V6 Manual facelift
Audi A6 S-Line 2.0 Tdi
BMW 520d SE

Fun Cars / 2nd Cars
E-Type 4,2 2+2 series 1.5
Land Rover Discovery 200 V8 Efi Manual
MG Midget 1500
MG Midget 1500 never completed restoration
XJS 3.6 sport
XJS 5.3 HE
Alfa 75 Cloverleaf (swapped it for the 5.3 XJS but swapped it back within a week!)
MGF 1.8 VVC

27 cars in 25 years!

I think I've covered all drive layouts, 4x4, FF, FR, MR, and most engin configs, 4 pot V6, V8 and V12.
there you go thats my varied car list, theres probably a couple Ive missed out too.

[andyhells]

Very boring list

Vauxhall cavalier 2.0gl
Ford cortina 2.0 ghia (luvved this car)
Ford escort 1.3 (biggest pile of sh*t ever driven lol)
Mg maestro
Peugeot 306
Skoda Fabia 1.9tdi estate
Hyundai Getz 1.5tdi gsi
Hellen also had the 1.3i Getz at the same time
Hyundai Getz 1.5tdi cdx
Sadly enough Hellen had exactly the same car at the same time ...
Hyundai i20
MGF 1.8 Vvc

And a couple motor bikes previous to driving cars

[Sambomonkee]

As I'm an youngster my list might be a bit short but...

Hillman Avenger GL 1.3L
Metro 1.3L (Rover badged, even though it was Austin)
Ford Orion 1.6 (Not injection), Mk2
Ford Escort GTI
Hyundai Coupe SE (Mk1)
Mondeo Zetec 2.0L
Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 LS (Yawn)
Vauxhall Vectra Design 2.0 DTI (Yawn)
Hyundai Coupe SIII (Very nice but slow)
Mondeo Ghia X 2.0 130bhp TDCI (Very nice - faster than the SIII!!)
Peugeot 807 2.2 Executive (more like a cruise liner)
Renault Clio DCI 80
MGF VVC x 2
MG TF 160
MG ZR TD
MG ZT 1.8T (Facelift)
MG ZS 180 (facelift)
Rover 25 (piece of crap)
Rover Coupe Turbo (FDH)

[Matt Parker]

Austin Metro 1.0 mk2
Austin Metro 1.3 GTa mk2 (the WASP)
MG Metro mk2 (BRG)
Rover 100 Sli
Rover Metro GTa 16v (Cherry)
Rover Metro GTi spi (FlameRed)
Rover Metro GTa (Grey)
Rover Metro GTi SE mpi (NFR)
Rover Metro GTi mpi(Black)
Rover 100 GTa (heavily modified with 1.9 etc)
Rover 100 GTa (charcoal)
Rover Metro GTi mpi (BRG)
Rover 214 si
Rover 400 bubble (VVC'd it)
Rover Metro GTi VVC
Rover 620 Ti
MG ZS (Turbot)
MGF (Fizzbot)
MGF (charcoal)
MGF VVC (BRG)
MGTF 160
Rover 100 GTi VVC
Rover 100 GTa (undergoing work)
1982 Metro Pickup VVC
Rover Metro GTi VVC (BRG)
MGF VVC mk1 BRG (breaking atm) do you need parts ????

and there are others I've had just to break and I'm sure a few others that I owned for a short period too

[Tony]

OK here we go...

Ford Mk3 Escort 1.3GL - everything went on this car between 95k and 100k, brakes, shocks, rust in the floor... Sold to buy...

Datsun Stanza 1.6GL - got bored with this very quickly, my first (and only) head gasket failure, sold to buy...

Nissan Bluebird 1.8 Maxima - should have kept this longer, only owned for 11 months and was going strong when sold to buy...

Citroen BX 1.9 TZD diesel - bought as I was driving 500 miles a week and eventually did over 100k miles in this, Replaced the engine after taking it swimming. Written off after hitting the side of a lorry, had a phone call 6 months later from it new owner trying to confirm the mileage was only 18k who had no idea of it's history.

Renault 11 - A stop gap car only owned for 6 weeks while waiting for the insurance to pay out on the Citroen. It was very cheap and needed to be. Worst car I've ever owned. Sold to buy my first interesting car....

Peugeot 405 SRi - My first 'quick' car. Ran well for over two years with only a couple of minor electrical issues (central locking solenoids). Sold to buy...

Mitsubishi Lancer GTI - A real pocket rocket but didn't handle as well as the Pug it replaced. Used a bit of oil when first bought but stopped after a few miles of my abuse, don't think the previous owners had used it above 4000rpm. Sold to buy...

Alfa Romeo 155 1.8 TS - The best handling car I've owned bar none. Owned for 5 years and 80k miles with no major issues. Sold to a mate (who eventually sold to another mate)to buy...

MG ZS180 - The only car I've bought new, great fun to drive and very quick. Owned for 7 years and 110k miles, usual issues regarding VIS manifold but nothing else of note. Written off after a big accident that put the car on it's roof from which I emerged without a scratch.

MGF 1.8 - Our 'toy' car. Bought in 2003 with 32k miles, now only has 37k. Try to keep it clean and original, but can think of a few tasteful mod's I'd like to do. Still own this car.

MG ZT+190 - Bought to replace the ZS and is my current daily driver. Only had 5k miles when bought despite being 5 years old, now approaching 80k. So much more refined, relaxing and comfortable than the ZS. Had a few common issues (VIS, radiator fan, etc), none of them cheap.

What's next?

[Stu]

Here goes...........

Mini 1000
Skoda 120 estelle(......i know but great fun little car especially in snow )
Minivan 1000
Opel Manta coupe 2.0 GTE
Mini Cooper 1.3i
Ford Mondeo 1.8
Peugeot 205 1.6GTI
MG ZR 105(only car bought from new.....loved it until written off shortly after finished finance )
MGF 1.8i
MG TF 135
MGF Trophy 160 se

[uk kiwis]

What a fun thing to recall. Must say that my list reflects the passing of some time.

Vauxhaul J 1948
Morris Minor 1000
Austin A 30
Vauxhaul LIP
VW Beetle 1956
vw Beetle 1968
MGA 1500
Austin A35 Somerset
MGB 1965
Ford Escort
MGB 1966
Holden Station wagon
Valient Regal
Valient Ranger
Vauxhaul Astra
Scimitar SE6
Bedford camper
Commer camper
Marcos GT
Isusu Gemini
Honda Concerto
MGF 1997
Dihatsu Grand Move
Lamborghini Escardo.......in your dreams sunshine!

[Rich]

Austin Metro Vanden Plas!
Peugeot 205 (owned for two weeks... Horrible little car)
MG Maestro 1600 S
MG Maestro 2.0i
MG Metro Turbo
MG Montego 2.0i
MG Metro 1300
MG Maestro 1600 R (Project car)
MG Maestro 2.0i
MG Montego Turbo
MG Montego 2.0i Tickford
MG Montego 2.0i Estate
Land Rover Freelander 1.8i (bought new)
MGF VVC
Ford Escord 1.6 Zetec Estate
Rover 220 SDi
Rover 45 1.8 VVC
MGF Trophy 160
Land Rover Freelander TD4

... and a couple of MG Maestros and an MG Montego thrown in somewhere for breaking/parts!

I'm sure we've done this thread before... I remember posting up pics of one or two of my previous transport...

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