How many cars have you driven?

[andylinney]

Here's an idea for a bit of an unusual thread. I was thinking the other day about all of the different cars I'd driven since getting my license in '96.*

So far I can think of:

Vauxhall Corsa
VW Golf
VW Polo
Rolls Royce Silver Shadow
Vauhall Vectra
Ford Fiesta
Ford Focus
Ford Escort
Ford Transit
LDV Luton Van
Replica AC Cobra
Subaru Impreza
Subaru Legacy
BMW M5*
BMW 3 Series
Mini Cooper S GP
Mitsubishi Shogun
Landrover Defender
Landrover Freelander*
Volvo V70
Rover 400
Citroën C5
Citroën Xsara
Chevrolet Impala
Mercedes A Class
Mercedes B Class
Mercedes Vito
Renault Megane
Renault Clio
Nissan Micra*
VW Passat
Honda Civic
Honda Jazz
Fiat Punto
Fiat Multipla
Vauxhall Cavalier*
Volvo 440
Ford KA
MG-F
Austin Montego

So not too bad but plenty of time yet to get some more exotics on the list.

 

[renault12ts]

I've driven almost all of the above ( well 6).

 

[developer]

Here's an idea for a bit of an unusual thread. I was thinking the other day about all of the different cars I'd driven since getting my license in '96.*

So far I can think of:

Vauxhall Corsa
VW Golf
VW Polo
Rolls Royce Silver Shadow
Vauhall Vectra
Ford Fiesta
Ford Focus
Ford Escort
Ford Transit
LDV Luton Van
Replica AC Cobra
Subaru Impreza
Subaru Legacy
BMW M5*
BMW 3 Series
Mini Cooper S GP
Mitsubishi Shogun
Landrover Defender
Landrover Freelander*
Volvo V70
Rover 400
Citroën C5
Citroën Xsara
Chevrolet Impala
Mercedes A Class
Mercedes B Class
Mercedes Vito
Renault Megane
Renault Clio
Nissan Micra*
VW Passat
Honda Civic
Honda Jazz
Fiat Punto
Fiat Multipla
Vauxhall Cavalier*
Volvo 440
Ford KA
MG-F
Austin Montego

So not too bad but plenty of time yet to get some more exotics on the list.

How many are TWOC's?

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Blimey I couldn't even start to think.

I used to hire cars on a weekly basis which means I've driven most mainstream models betweem 1997 and 2003.

 

[R2D2]

Blooming '00s but my top 10 could include:
Mclaren SLR
Ferrari 550
Maserati Quattroporte
Maserati Gransport
Maserati Coupe (151mph at Millbrook!)
Peter's now Ozzies C43 AMG
Gravs modified E55 AMG
Maffs CL 55AMG
Ferrari 328
Ferrari Mondial
C55 AMG
S 65 AMG (600 bhp)
Lancia Thema 8.32 (Ferrari engineed)
All my rusty old Alfa's!!

 

[andylinney]

How many are TWOC's?

How did you know I was from Liverpool ;-)

Amazingly, they were all with the owner's consent and insured.

Those which either my Mrs or I have owned are:

Fiat Punto (Not my greatest buy)
Honda Civic x2 New Shape
Subaru Impreza (last of the proper saloon shape)
Mini Cooper S x2 (one of which was the JCW GP Works edition)
Landrover Freelander
Mercedes B Class

I think of all of them the Mini GP is the one that had the greatest impression on me, the Impreza was quicker but not by much and it had a ferocious appetite for everything - fuel, tyres, brakes you name it... The GP was just properly rapid and very capable.

The most fun was the Rolls Royce - as old as me but because of it's length it could powerslide all day and remain totally predictable. Belonged to my dad and I even had L Plates on it on one driving lesson around Sefton Park. Like driving a boat.

Of all of

 

[bpsorrel]

Wow! That's a tough one! Had my licence for 30 years and love cars, have belonged to various classic car clubs and owned over a hundred cars and had a mate who's father owned an exotic car dealer .

So, most Alfas, Lancias, couple of Ferraris, all 70s Lamborghinis, various Jags including my own XJ40 and XJS, Bentley Arnage, Chevrolet Camaro, Pontiac Firebird, Corvettes, a Monteverdi, Mustang Mach 1, all SL except 190 and gullwings!, S class, E class, C class, SLK, CLK, Porsche 911s, Cayman, Boxster, 912, 356, Speedster, 944, 928, BMW Z1, Z3, Z4, my own 730d, 535d, M5, M3, Audi A4, A6, A5, various FIATs, Citroens, Saabs, Fords, Vauxhalls, Opels, Toyotas, Mazdas etc!

So, not a bad run in 30 years or so!

ps- and in Russia I've driven Ladas, Volgas and UAzs, plus my own Nissan!

 

[finisterre]

Just so everybody can glory in the magnificence of their experience.

vauxhall chevette 1.1
ford escort 1.3
bedford HA110
saab 900t
MGB GT
passat 1.8t
civic 1.4
vito 108d
z4

Probably a couple of clios as hire cars on holiday too.

 

[st4]

Struggling here, racking my brains

Corsa
Shogun
Cavalier (less said the better)
Rav 4 (rather nice actually)
BMW X5 (2 of them)
Cayenne S
Range Rover
Nissan Murano
Lexus Rx400h
Audi Q7
Mercedes E class 211 x2
Fiat Panda
Ford Focus Mk 2
Ford Focus Mk1
BMW Z4
Mercedes E500 C207
Honda Civic type R
Renault Clio
Ford Ka
Mercedes A class
Mercedes E class coupe 124 E320
Mercedes SL R107
Mercedes S500L
Mercedes C270cdi
mercedes C320cdi
Mercedes CLS
Mercedes E class 212
VW Golf x2
Audi S6 (the V10 one)
BMW 330i (e46)
BMW 730d
Volvo V70 D5 (brilliant large thing but bland)
MB E320cdi estate (druks) in a car park.

 

[JOB-BLACK-RAT]

Well I have had the pleasure of owning: 'pleasure' may be bit of an over statement!


These are the one's I can recall and I'll update as I remember the forgotten one's!


Talbot Horizon
Austin Alegro (forgive the spelling)
Escort 1.6 estate
Ford Orion
Vauxhall cavalier
Vauxhall Belmont
Ford Mondeo Mark 2
Ford Mondeo Mark 3
Honda accord
Daiwoo Nexia
And another Honda accord
Ford Fiesta
Ford Escort hatch
VW Golf mark 3
VW Passat mark 3
Landrover Discovery
VW Passat mark 1
And another Mondeo
Vauxhall Omega Estate
Vauxhall Vectra
VW lupo (no idea why I brought this one?!)
Renault Clio
another VW golf mark 4
And another Vauxhall Omega saloon
Jaguar X type sport
Then another Vauxhall Omega saloon
BMW M5
And another BMW 530
Then another BMW 530d
Mini Cooper
Mercedes C220d
and yet one more BMW 520d

Countless other vehicles driven due to work!

 

[c2raig]

Blimey. At 21, I should have driven a lot less than I have, but I was on a trade policy pretty much as soon as I had a licence.

Highlights:

Jaguar E-Type SIII V12
Jaguar X308
Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Porsche 928GTS

That's about all in the exotic arena, but I've had a lot of fun in a lot of run of the mill stuff most 21 year olds don't get anywhere near, most of my mates driving 1.0 or 1.2 superminis, whereas I've always had big cars. Except for the C2. That was a one off.

 

[jaymanek]

Over 2000, majority mb's!

 

[Cabe]

None I am willing to admit to apart from the w202 (although the Audi 80 2.0 Estate wasn't too bad...)

 

[Colin_b]

Gawd, hundreds, since 1972...

Start with US cars.

Trans Am, ugh.
Rambler Ambassador classic 770, again ugh*
Pontiac Chieftan straight 8*
Nash Metropolitan (is that actually US, it was RHD?)
Mustang Mach 1 351ci*
Mustang GT 302ci*
Mustang V6, ugh.
Mercury Cougar 351
Lincoln Town Car
Chevrolet pick up, of some sort.
Jeep Cherokee 4.0*

Japanese (not that many)

Mazda 323*
Colt Pick-up*
Datsun Cherry
Datsun 1600 auto.
Datsun240Z* Very rusty(!)

French
Citroen DS21
Citroen AX*
Peugeot 106(?) Small and lots of gearboxes*
2CV, wonderful car* I actually miss it for its charm.

Italian
Alfasud
Ferrari Dino
Fiat 500 (the original)
Fiat 126*
Fiat124 Coupe* Oops, broke that one...
Lancia Beta
Maserati Bora
Iso Revolta

At this point I give up. There is only one car which really stands out head and shoulders above the rest, and I was only a passenger for a couple of hours aged 11, and gave me a lifelong interest in cars.

A neighbour worked for Ford Australia, and had been seconded to Ford UK to work on the GT40 Le Mans project. He gave me a drive in one from Maidenhead up and down the M4 at 150mph plus in those speed limit free days. Terrifying, irresponsible and totally memorable. I was infected by the V8 sound.

If he is alive still, thanks Mr Bailey.

 

[A160DSB]

V reg Ford Focus
S reg Mercedes A Class

 

[A160DSB]

V reg Ford Focus
S reg Mercedes A Class

 

[Shude]

Struggling here, racking my brains

My C230k should be on that list!

 

[gmk666]

I've always thought about writing this list, but have never got round to it.
And now I finally have, I realise how forgettable most cars are.
However, I'm very happy to say the following do stand out.
A few were mine, but too few.

Porsche: 993, 996, 997, 911RS, Boxster
BMW: M3, M5, M6
Aston Martin DB4
Caterham 7
Lotus Cortina
Alfa Romeo: GTV 3.0 V6, Duetto
Audi: TT, S3, S4, RS4, RS6
Renault: Clio Renaultsport 200, Clio Renaultsport Cup track car, Clio V6, Megane Renaultsport 250 Cup, Alonso's 2004 F1 car (well I sat in it anway)
Peugeot 309 GTI
Fiat Coupe 20v turbo
Maserati Biturbo
Formula Palmer Audi
VW: Golf GTi, Golf R32
Nissan 350z

 

[John]

Got my licence in 1993 and have driven these motors so far:

MG Metro
Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8
Opel Manta 2.0 GTE
Ford Orion 1.6i Ghia
Ford Escort 1.6GL MK4
Vauxhall Astra GTE 16v
BMW 318i Saloon (E36)
Formula Ford
Austin Montego
Ford Escort XR3i MK4
Suzuki Pickup
BMW 325i Coupe
BMW 525e
BMW M3 Evolution
BMW 325i Saloon
BMW 328i Sport Coupe
Vauxhall Carlton 2.0GL
BMW Alpina B10 V8
Ford Mondeo 2.5 V6 Ghia X MK1
Saab 9-5 Aero HOT
Rover 216Si
BMW 318i Saloon (E46)
BMW 320 Coupe (E46)
Saab 9-5 SE
Honda Jazz
Rover 214
BMW 535i (E39)
BMW 540i (E39)
Mazda 323 (1990)
Mazda 323 (1997)
Peugeot 306 1.4
Ford Mondeo 2.0 Ghia MK1
Ford Fiesta 1.25 Ghia MK5
Mercedes Benz A190
Renault Laguna
Volvo 850 T5
BMW M3 (E46)
BMW 330ci Convertible
Vauxhall Omega 2.6 V6
Vauxhall Vectra 2.5 V6
BMW 530d (E39)
BMW 520d (E60)
Ford Fusion
Audi S3
Subaru Impreza
Volvo S60 T5
VW Polo
Vauxhall Astra 1.3 MK2
Nissan Primera 2.0
Ford Fiesta 950 MK2
BMW X3
Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo
Fiat Bravo
Ford Focus C-Max
Ford Transit
Mercedes Benz E55K AMG

 

[AMGBlack]

Keeping to cars I have owned J (driven many more)

1. Ford Cortina 2000E Auto
2. Ford Cortina 1600 Auto
3. Triumph Acclaim Auto
4. Triumph Dolimite Sprint
5. Lancia Beta Spyder
6. Ford Escort 1300
7. Ford Capri 3L
8. Citroen BX
9. Datsun Sunny
10. Datsun 360z
11. Mazda RX7
12. Mazda 626 Coupe
13. Land Rover Series 3
14. Honda Prelude
15. Toyota Celica ST coupe
16. Porsche 924 Auto (new)
17. Renault 5 GT Turbo
18. MG Maestro
19. Audi 80 Quattro
20. MG Metro
21. Vauxhall Van
22. BMW 316
23. Jaguar XJS 3.6
24. Jaguar XJS V12
25. Rover 200 (new)
26. Rover 420 (new)
27. Rover 820 (new)
28. Renault Espace 2L
29. Rover Coupe (new)
30. Jaguar Soverign
31. Jaguar XK8 (new)
32. Jaguar XKR (new)
33. Renault Espace 3L Auto
34. Jaguar XKR Conv (new)
35. Aston Martin DB7 (new)
36. Aston Martin DB7 (Keswick) (new)
37. Mercedes SLK 230 (new)
38. Mercedes SL55 AMG (new)
39. Ferrari 360 (new)
40. Mercedes SL600 Bi (new)
41. Mercedes E320 CDI (new)
42. Mercedes SL600 Bi (new)
43. Mercedes CLK 55 AMG (new)
44. Mitsubishi Shogun
45. Mitsubishi Shogun LWB
46. Mercedes CLK 63AMG (new)
47. Mercedes CLk63 Black Series (current car) (new)
48. Mercedes E320 CDI Brabus (current Car)

Had to really think about that list lol ..