Car History

[Deleted member 113659]

OK everyone. This thread is just for fun. Lets all confess our car history from day one! Easy if you're young, not so if you're an old timer. (like me)
Be as honest as you can remember and don't be embarrassed.

I'll start off:


age:

17 Black MG Metro (Non Turbo) Pride & joy £950.00

18 Red Sierra Sapphire 1.6L

19 White Vauxhall Astra Van 1.3L £300.00

22 Grey XR2i 1.6L

25 Pepper Red Mondeo ST24 2.5L V6

29 Grey Focus 3d Zetec 2.0L

32 Performance Blue Mondeo ST220 3.0L V6

36 Black Fiesta 3d Titanium 1.4 Auto

39 Mountain Grey B180d Sport Auto

42 Brilliant Blue C250d Estate Auto. (Due 19th October 2015)


And that's me!!!

Also had 2 Ford Transits from new that are only used for work. Not as good as Vito/Sprinters but are much better value for money in my opinion.

So come on you lot. Spill the beans.

Can't wait to see the amazing cars you'll all have had over your driving lives. Maybe a good idea to state the one you liked the most.

For me it was my ST220. I adored that car but also my Daughter was born the same week so the memories are just amazing!!!

 

[frazzle7]

B reg Fiesta 1.0 Popular Plus
D reg Fiesta 1.1 Firefly
J reg Escort 1.4 LX
P reg Clio 1.4
J reg Citroen Volcane
M reg Honda Accord 2.0 LS
P reg Golf 1.6 SE
T reg 1.8 Passat
W reg Saab 9-5 Aero
55 reg Mondeo ST tdci
57 reg Honda Type R
53 reg Audi TT 225
57 Passat 2.0 Sport
14 BMW M135i

Other family cars have included a Polo GTI, Focus Zetec, Mazda 2.0 Sport and a 52 plate mx5.

 

[MoAMG]

1- VXR8 (Standard)

2- Nissan GTR (standard)

3- Porsche 911 Turbo (Hybrid GT2 turbos, custom exhaust and remap ~ 620hp)

4- Mercedes E55 AMG (Eurocharged ~ 600bhp)

5- Toyota Supra MKIV (BPU ~ 420bhp)

6- Toyota Supra MKIV (3.4l Titan Motorsport stroker kit - fully forged bottom end, Titan Motorsport racing top end, hi-lift cams, big twin turbo setup - HKS T04z and a HKS T51r Kai edition in a sequential twin turbo setup, Blitz 4" exhaust, HKS Fcon Vpro ECU with live map, AP Racing 6pot brakes all round ~ over 1200hp)

7- Toyota Avensis

8- Ford Mondeo

9- Toyota Supra MKIV (BPU ~ 450bhp)

10- RS Q3 (Standard)

11- RS6 (Standard)

12- RS7 (Dynamic Edition ~ 620bhp)

13- Ford Mondeo

14- Mercedes CLS63 AMG S (Still standard...)

 

[Deleted member 113659]

B reg Fiesta 1.0 Popular Plus
D reg Fiesta 1.1 Firefly
J reg Escort 1.4 LX
P reg Clio 1.4
J reg Citroen Volcane
M reg Honda Accord 2.0 LS
P reg Golf 1.6 SE
T reg 1.8 Passat
W reg Saab 9-5 Aero
55 reg Mondeo ST tdci
57 reg Honda Type R
53 reg Audi TT 225
57 Passat 2.0 Sport
14 BMW M135i

Other family cars have included a Polo GTI, Focus Zetec, Mazda 2.0 Sport and a 52 plate mx5.

Great stuff. And your favourite?

 

[Deleted member 113659]

1- VXR8 (Standard)

2- Nissan GTR (standard)

3- Porsche 911 Turbo (Hybrid GT2 turbos, custom exhaust and remap ~ 620hp)

4- Mercedes E55 AMG (Eurocharged ~ 600bhp)

5- Toyota Supra MKIV (BPU ~ 420bhp)

6- Toyota Supra MKIV (3.4l Titan Motorsport stroker kit - fully forged bottom end, Titan Motorsport racing top end, hi-lift cams, big twin turbo setup - HKS T04z and a HKS T51r Kai edition in a sequential twin turbo setup, Blitz 4" exhaust, HKS Fcon Vpro ECU with live map, AP Racing 6pot brakes all round ~ over 1200hp)

7- Toyota Avensis

8- Ford Mondeo

9- Toyota Supra MKIV (BPU ~ 450bhp)

10- RS Q3 (Standard)

11- RS6 (Standard)

12- RS7 (Dynamic Edition ~ 620bhp)

13- Ford Mondeo

14- Mercedes CLS63 AMG S (Still standard...)

Favourite one?

 

[MoAMG]

6 and 12... The jury is still out on number 14 though!

 

[Deleted member 113659]

6 and 12... The jury is still out on number 14 though!

Yes, I guessed at 6.

Bet 12 was mindblowing.

And 14? Can't be bad?

Ant.

 

[MoAMG]

Yes, I guessed at 6. Bet 12 was mindblowing. And 14? Can't be bad? Ant.

Indeed. Whether it's my favourite is another question though...

 

[John]

Learnt in an A reg MG Metro (non turbo) but never owned!

Great little car.

Mine:
18 87/D Opel Manta 2.0 GTE Exclusive
19 86/C Ford Escort 1.6GL MK4
20 89/G Vauxhall Astra 2.0 GTE 16v MK2
20 90/H Vauxhall Astra 2.0 GTE 16v MK2
21 90/G Ford Escort XR3i MK4
23 93/L BMW E36 325i Coupe
24 85/C BMW E28 525e Saloon
24 97/P BMW E36 M3 Evolution
25 93/K BMW E36 325i Coupe
26 97/R BMW E36 328i Sport Coupe
27 93/L Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 GL
28 01/Y Alpina E39 B10 V8
29 96/P Ford Mondeo 2.5 V6 Ghia MK1
32 04/04 Saab 9-5 Aero HOT
35 04/54 Mercedes E55K AMG

...now 39 (40 in two months so I will be an old timer too).

Best cars in order?

35 04/54 Mercedes E55K AMG
24 97/P BMW E36 M3 Evolution
28 01/Y Alpina E39 B10 V8

 

[Scooby_Doo]

19 - Austin 1100 (old & clapped out)
20 - Ford Escort 1300 sport (new - worked for Ford - 28% discont)
22 - Mini 1000 (New - don't know why)
24 - Cortina 1600 GT ( used )
26 - Ford Cortina 2000E ( Bought from my father)
29 - Ford Fiesta 1100 ( 2000E went up in flames)
30 - Ford Escort 1600 ( needed more power)
32 - Ford Orion 1600i Ghia ( needed a little bit more power)
34 - Ford Fiesta 1600 Diesel ( 85 mile round trip to work 55mpg)
38 - VW Corrado 16v ( 10 miles to work, opted out car scheme included)
42 - VW Golf VR6 ( Time for a change )
44 - BMW 318iS Coupe ( and again )
46 - BMW 318iS Coupe ( and again but now in blue )
48 - Merc SLK 200 ( Mid life crisis )
50 - Merc C180 Compressor Saloon ( didn't have long blond hair so goodbye SLK)
52 - Audi TT MKI ( Always fancied one )
54 - Audi TT MKII ( 2.0 TFSi a bit faster and plusher)
56 - VW Passat CC GT ( Grandchild No1 on the way)
61 - Merc E220 Coupe ( Grandchild No2 on way , get 2 child seats in rear)
Next car long time away , annual milage now about 5k

 

[Scooby_Doo]

1- VXR8 (Standard)

2- Nissan GTR (standard)

3- Porsche 911 Turbo (Hybrid GT2 turbos, custom exhaust and remap ~ 620hp)

4- Mercedes E55 AMG (Eurocharged ~ 600bhp)

5- Toyota Supra MKIV (BPU ~ 420bhp)

6- Toyota Supra MKIV (3.4l Titan Motorsport stroker kit - fully forged bottom end, Titan Motorsport racing top end, hi-lift cams, big twin turbo setup - HKS T04z and a HKS T51r Kai edition in a sequential twin turbo setup, Blitz 4" exhaust, HKS Fcon Vpro ECU with live map, AP Racing 6pot brakes all round ~ over 1200hp)

7- Toyota Avensis

8- Ford Mondeo

9- Toyota Supra MKIV (BPU ~ 450bhp)

10- RS Q3 (Standard)

11- RS6 (Standard)

12- RS7 (Dynamic Edition ~ 620bhp)

13- Ford Mondeo

14- Mercedes CLS63 AMG S (Still standard...)

Some really fantastic cars, but how did the two Mondeos and the Toyota Avensis get in there ??

 

[MoAMG]

Some really fantastic cars, but how did the two Mondeos and the Toyota Avensis get in there ??

Those my friend are what I like to call, donkeys... The latest was actually px'd for the CLS!

 

[Deleted member 37751]

11 years of driving, starting with:

Peugeot 306 XRDT
Peugeot 406 HDi
Ford Mondeo
Peugeot 406 HDi
Audi A6 Avant 2.5 TDi
Audi A6 Avant 2.5 TDi
Nissan Navara Aventura

And in no particular order because my memory is hazy:

W211 Mercedes E270 CDI Avantgarde
Mitsubishi L200 Elegance
W211 Mercedes E320 CDI Avantgarde
S211 E320 V6 CDI Avantgarde
W211 E320 V6 CDI Sport
W211 E320 IL6 CDI Avantgarde
W211 E270 CDI Avantgarde
W220 S320 CDI
W123 230 CE
S203 C270 CDI Avantgarde
W164 ML 420 CDI Sport
W126 420 SE
W204 C220 CDi Sport facelift
W202 C36 AMG
W202 C43 AMG
W202 C43 AMG
S202 C43 AMG
S203 C32 AMG
S211 E63 AMG
W211 E55 AMG
S211 E55 AMG
Audi Q7 4.2 TDi S-Line
Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE
Range Rover Sport TDV8 HST
Range Rover Sport TDV8 HST
Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE
Jaguar XFS Portfolio
BMW E90 M3
BMW E30 325i cabriolet
BMW E90 318d
Lexus IS220 SE-L
Vauxhall Insignia

Best:
Joint 1st between
RR Sport TDV8 HST & S211 E55 AMG
3. W211 E270 CDi Avantgarde.

Worse:
1. Lexus IS220d SE-L
2. BMW E90 318d
3. Audi A6 Avant TDI

 

[Deleted member 113659]

Those my friend are what I like to call, donkeys... The latest was actually px'd for the CLS!

HOW VERY DARE YOU!!! Mondeo? Donkey??? I adored my ST220


Hehehe. I'll not take it personally. When you've got a car history like yours the Mondeo will be a donkey.

Ant

 

[frazzle7]

Great stuff. And your favourite?

The current M135i is astonishing and by far the favourite. Uf I could have one of those cars back again it would be the mx5. Great fun and you could safely drive it at 100% whereas driving the M135 at 100% can only be done on a track.

 

[Deleted member 113659]

Loving the info guys, keep em comin!

Ant.

 

[Deleted member 113659]

The current M135i is astonishing and by far the favourite. Uf I could have one of those cars back again it would be the mx5. Great fun and you could safely drive it at 100% whereas driving the M135 at 100% can only be done on a track.

that's a great point. Less power can be used most the time.

Ant.

 

[MoAMG]

HOW VERY DARE YOU!!! Mondeo? Donkey??? I adored my ST220 Hehehe. I'll not take it personally. When you've got a car history like yours the Mondeo will be a donkey. Ant

I love and miss all my donkeys, they never once let me down!!

 

[Deleted member 113659]

This is very sad I know, but I looked after my first car (MG Metro) the best. Clean ALL the time and ran like new.

Not looked after a car ever since with the same care. Life gets in the way now-a-days. First car and 17........Clean clean clean.

Ant.

 

[Deleted member 113659]

11 years of driving, starting with:

Peugeot 306 XRDT
Peugeot 406 HDi
Ford Mondeo
Peugeot 406 HDi
Audi A6 Avant 2.5 TDi
Audi A6 Avant 2.5 TDi
Nissan Navara Aventura

And in no particular order because my memory is hazy:

W211 Mercedes E270 CDI Avantgarde
Mitsubishi L200 Elegance
W211 Mercedes E320 CDI Avantgarde
S211 E320 V6 CDI Avantgarde
W211 E320 V6 CDI Sport
W211 E320 IL6 CDI Avantgarde
W211 E270 CDI Avantgarde
W220 S320 CDI
W123 230 CE
S203 C270 CDI Avantgarde
W164 ML 420 CDI Sport
W126 420 SE
W204 C220 CDi Sport facelift
W202 C36 AMG
W202 C43 AMG
W202 C43 AMG
S202 C43 AMG
S203 C32 AMG
S211 E63 AMG
W211 E55 AMG
S211 E55 AMG
Audi Q7 4.2 TDi S-Line
Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE
Range Rover Sport TDV8 HST
Range Rover Sport TDV8 HST
Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE
Jaguar XFS Portfolio
BMW E90 M3
BMW E30 325i cabriolet
BMW E90 318d
Lexus IS220 SE-L
Vauxhall Insignia

Best:
Joint 1st between
RR Sport TDV8 HST & S211 E55 AMG
3. W211 E270 CDi Avantgarde.

Worse:
1. Lexus IS220d SE-L
2. BMW E90 318d
3. Audi A6 Avant TDI

OH WOW!!!! How old are you? 120??? hehehe. so many cars.