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grin factor

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Do you drive?

I'll take some stick for this, but I have as pipe & slippers box at the mo', a Rover 75 1.8T. Its worth bugger all now so might as well run it till it dies.
Had a variety in the past, strated with a Ford Thames van, then escort van, Capri GXL, VW scirocco, which pissed of the boy racers when the XR3 first came out, as I was quicker. BMW 318, then when we had a caravan for the kids Volvo 740, Xantia, and other in between, n0t worth mentioning.
 
Golf Diesel.


I think the word is ubiquitous


Prior to that Audi A4, Landrover Discovery, Audi Quattro, Golf Gti, another Gti, Escort Turbo, RS 1600i, XR2, RS2000, Opel Manta, 3.0 Capri.

And a few heaps - Metro, Mazda something, Micra, Excort Mk1 1.1 etc.
 
at the moment ..
bmw 318ise , and astra diesel

in the past always had bmw...and the occasional alfa
 
Tonnes, 5 Cortinas, 3 Granadas, 3 Capri's inc a 2ltr Jps and 2.8 inj and 3ltr Ghia, 3 Cavaliers , Chevette, Manta Gte, 2 Volvo estates, 2500 Rover tc, Fiat miafiori, Xr2,
Jag 5.3 Xjs, 5 Rangerovers, about 12 Landrovers 2-2a-3-defenders-90's-110's-safaris etc, Chevy Suburban 5.7ltr, Ford Bronco 5ltr, Princess, Ambassador, 2600 Rover, Merc ML, MG metro, Mini's x 3, Beetle, Peugeot 107, Citroen's x 3, Fiat Cincichento, Pathfinder , Bmw , + miles more I can't remember and about 20 vans. :crazy + about 10 bikes.
 
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Just purchased (and I'm truly sorry everybody), a Volvo V50.

Prior to that BMW 318i; SEAT Leon, Ibiza, Cordoba; HONDA Accord Aerodeck, Accord; PEUGEOT 205; FIAT Punto, Uno; VAUXHALL Belmont, Chevette; Mini
 
Currently Seat Leon tdi, and missus has a Hyundai Tucson (dont laugh i'm pretty impressed with it)

In past had loads: Polo, Pug 309, 2xMk4 Escorts, Pug 309gti, 405 MI16, Fiesta, Pug 306, Nova, Jetta, Mk2 Golf gti, Daihatsu Terios, Pajero, Saab NG900 Turbo, Clio, Mk3 gti, Mk3 gti 16v, Impreza, Passat VR6, Vectra sri, BMW 328, Saxo VTR, Fiesta, Mk3 VR6 Highline..

Not sure whats going to be next, have had the Leon since new now just clocked 102K with no major issues so will keep this as a good commuter and run till dead. Other halfs will probably next be due changed.
 
I have a Citroen Xsara Picasso. It's HUGE and carries my large toobox/chest in the boot. Also has removable roof bars for carrying MTB's

Unlike most on here my bikes are not stored at home, they're at the office, so tools, lids, leathers etc live in the car.


It has 147,000 on the clocks and it starts and stops. It's a car... that's all :)
 
grin factor said:
Do you drive?

I'll take some stick for this, but I have as pipe & slippers box at the mo', a Rover 75 1.8T. Its worth bugger all now so might as well run it till it dies.
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i have got a rover45... well should i say mg zs..but in reality its a rover but with a picnic table on the boot.
awesomly quick car..and cheap to buy considering its age
 
i have a rover 623 gsi manual. honda engine. very reliable 30-38 mpg. it does the job of getting the shopping etc.
 
Hah, you may notice a pattern here.... lol

Currently- 2004 Accord Sport
Before that-
'96 Mitsubishi Galant VR4
'97 Pug306 Dturbo
'96 Galant V6
'92 Galant GLSi
'83 Nova SRi

The company i used to work for had a deal with Mitsi and it kind of got etched in my brain..... had always wanted the VR4 though so eventually saved up, kinda regret getting rid as I sold it locally and see it far too often.. :(
 
Cop for this. I bought a Toyota Urban Cruiser last summer. Ma tranny's got more go than it and I've never stalled a machine so much in my life. They are the most gutless cars on planet earth. Thank feck I drive ma tranny all the time. I need out on ma bike sooooooo much 'am starting to consider hireing one for a day or two. Ma wires are twitching.:banghead
 
Mondeo man :zz



Before that I had a.......





Mondeo :zz

Company cars, eh?!!!
 
I picked up an old Mercedes 190e last year. It's my first car for years. Commuting on bikes through the winter got a bit too much like hard work last year (several crashes). I'm loving my 25+ year old piece of crap. I used to spend stupid money on cars each year until I discovered bikes. My most missed car? My old Brown Mini 1000. It was awesome fun.
 
Bloody hell Nob I've had a few cars, but I'm not in the same league as you. I keep my motors about 3 yrs on average, it must be nearer 3 months for you.:thumbup
 
A good friend of mine once described me as 'the most dissatisfied man on the planet '.
 
Honda Civic 2.2 diesel, changing next year to either BMW 320 or Mondeo. There again I might change my mind if sumin else comes along
 
Current ..VW Transporter 2.5 tdi

too many previous cars to mention! ...including:

Mini 850
Mini 1275s
Fiat 124 sport coupe
Capri 3000 Gxl
BMW 2002 tii
Alfa1600 Sprint Veloce
Escort 2 1600 ghia
Escort 3 1600 ghia
VW Jetta 1600 Diesel
VW Golf TD
VW Camper
blah blah
blah

Cars got slower as I got older ... but Bikes got faster as I got older ???????????
 
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