How many cars have you driven?

[andy400]

Volvo 440 Turbo
Honda Civic Coupe
Honda Accord 2.2 Coupe
Honda Accord Aerodeck
Honda Jazz
TVR Chimaera 4l
TVR Chimaera 4.5l
Porsche Boxster 2.5
Porsche Boxster S
Land Rover Series 2
Land Rover Series 3
Land Rover Defender TD
Land Rover Defender 200TDi
Land Rover Defender 300TDi
Range Rover V8 Vogue
Toyota Landcruiser V8 Amazon
Toyota Landcruiser D-4D Colorado
Audi A3 TDi
Audi A4 TDi
Audi TT 1.8T Cabrio
Bentley Turbo R
Vauxhall Astra - all sorts, all crap
Vauxhall Vectra
Ford Mondeo
Ford Escort Mk3
Ford Focus
Daewoo something - rubbish
Rover 620i
Rover 827i
Lancia something small hire car in Italy
Mini 1275GT
Renault Megane Coupe 2l
Ford Fiesta
Vauxhall Corsa diesel - ste
Suzuki Baleno
Ford Galaxy
Volkswagen Golf TDi
Volkswagen Polo
Nissan Micra
Rover Montego 'Countryman' Estate
Chrysler Sebring
Triumph Stag
Mercedes 190 2.5
Mercedes SLK
Toyota Rav4
Rover 200
Mitsubishi Shogun SWB Diesel

Hmmm, not as many as I thought, but I'm sure I've missed a few.

Edited by andy400 on Thursday 30th October 09:47

[Tango222]

Audi A4 3.0 Tdi
Audi Q7 3.0 Tdi
BMW 325ci E46
BMW M3 Evo (E36)
BMW 318i E46
Honda Civic Type R Anniversary
Porsche Cayenne S
Mini Cooper New one
Toyota MR2 Mk2 and MK3
Golf MK4 and MK5
Mitsubishi Shogun
Nissan Pulsar GTi-R
Mercedes C240
Mercedes CLK320 (w203)

These are the only ones worth mentioning lol rest were crap

[Rob.]

I spent 6 years selling cars and then about 3 years working for a vehicle leasing company (until 2005). In brief I have driven:

Alfa Romeo 156 (own car)
Audi - used to sell them so many many variants driven up to 1999. Since then S4 V8 and A5 3.0TDi.
BMW E36 318, E46 330, E46 M3, E34 M5, E36 325, E38 730, 118d.
Ferrari 328GTS, 355GTS.
Porsche 944 Turbo, 924, 968.
Rover - sold them for years so driven most.
Jaguar - Lease company I was with had all models on fleet so driven a lot.
Land Rover - As above.
Ford - As above.
Vauxhall - As above.
Mercedes-Benz - As above.
Nissan - Used to sell them so driven many.
Volkswagen - As above.
Volvo S60 D5.


Amongst this, I have driven many other makes and models as part of selling various used cars over the years. I would`nt like to even estimate how many different makes and models I have driven.

Edited by Rob. on Wednesday 29th October 16:55

[900T-R]

Oh sh*te... here I go again - probably going to forget at least half...

Abarth 500
Abarth Grande Punto
AC Schnitzer ACS1 3.5i
AC Schnitzer ACS3 Sport
Alfa 147 1.6
Alfa 156 1.8
Alfa GT 3.2
Alfa 166 2.5 V6 Selespeed
Alfa 166 3.0 V6
Alfa Mito 1.4 T-Jet
Alpina D10
Alpina Roadster S
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Audi A3 2.0 TDI (facelift)
Audi A3 convertible 2.0 TFSI
Audi S3 Sportback (facelift)
Audi A4 Avant 2.4 5V (1st gen)
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
Audi A4 2.0 Multitronic
Audi A4 2.0 TDI
Audi A4 2.7 TDI
Audi A4 3.0 TDI Quattro
Audi A4 3.2 Quattro
Audi A6 2.5 TDI
Audi A6 3.0
Audi A6 3.0 Quattro
Audi A6 4.2
Audi A6 Allroad Quattro 2.7 TDI
Audi A8 3.3 V8 TDI
Audi TT 1.8T 180 Quattro
Audi TT Roadster 1.8T 225 Quattro
Audi TT 3.2 V6 Quattro
Audi R8
Audi RS2
Audi RS4 2.7 V6
Audi S5
BMW 118i (with and without Koni FSD)
BMW 130i
BMW 316ti (E46 Compact)
BMW 316i Touring (E90 facelift)
BMW 318i (E90)
BMW 318d 6-speed auto (E90 facelift)
BMW 318d Touring (E46)
BMW 320i (E90)
BMW 320d (E46)
BMW 323Ci (E46)
BMW 323Ci convertible (E46)
BMW 328i Touring (E46)
BMW 330Xi (E90)
BMW 335d M-Sport (E90 facelift)
BMW M3 (E46)
BMW M3 (E90)
BMW 528i Touring (E39)
BMW 530i (E60)
BMW 530d (E60)
BMW 530Xi (E60)
BMW 550i (E60)
BMW M5 (E39)
BMW M6
BMW 760 Li Hydrogen
BMW X5 4.4i
BMW X5 3.0d (previous model) + Eibach suspension
BMW X5 3.0d (current)
BMW Z3 2.0
BMW Z3 M Roadster
BMW Z4 M Coupé
BMW Z8
Cadillac Seville STS
Cadillac CTS 3.6
Chevrolet Tahoe
Chrysler Neon 2.0
Chrysler Sebring Convertible 2.7V6
Chrysler PT Cruiser 2.0
Chrysler Crossfire
Citroën AX 1.0E
Citroën AX 1.1E Mistral
Citroën ZX 1.4i Reflex
Citroën ZX 1.4i Tonic
Citroën C3 1.4
Citroën C4 Picasso 2.0
Citroën C5 2.2 HDi Exclusive
Citroën C5 2.0-16v Ligne Prestige
Citroën C5 (new model) 2.0i auto
Citroën C5 (new model) 2.2 HDI (twinturbo)
Citroën C5 (new model) 2.7 HDi V6
Citroën C5 (new model) 2.0i
Citroën C6 2.7 HDi V6
Citroën Berlingo 1.4
Citroën Xsara 1.6-16v Ligne Prestige
Citroën Xsara Picasso 1.8
Corvette C6
Dacia Logan MCV 1.6
Dacia Sandero 1.6 Laureate
Daewoo Matiz 0.8
Daewoo Nubira 1.6
Daewoo Tacuma 1.6
Daewoo Tacuma 2.0 auto
Daihatsu Cuore
Daihatsu Sirion 1.3
Daihatsu Grand Move 1.5
Dahatsu Materia 1.5
Daihatsu Terios 1.5
Dax Rush w/Pinto engine
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD
Dodge Dakota pickup thingy
Fiat Punto Sporting
Fiat Punto 1.9 JTD
Fiat Stilo Abarth
Fiat Bravo 1.4 T-Jet Sport
Fiat Multipla 1.9 JTD
Ford C-Max 1.8
Ford S-Max 2.5 20V Turbo
Ford Mondeo (MkII) 1.6
Ford Mondeo (current) 2.5 20V Turbo
Ford F150 5.4 Triton Lariate (sp?)
Ford Mustang GT w/Zeroshift
Honda Civic 1.6 (previous gen)
Honda Civic Type-R (previous gen)
Honda Accord 1.8i (generation before last)
Honda Accord 2.0i (current model)
Honda Accord Coupé 3.0 V6
Honda Accord Type-R
Honda HRV (my first road test car!)
Honda Integra Type-R
Honda Legend 3.5i V6 (current model)
Hyundai Atos 1.0
Hyundai Getz 1.3i
Hyundai Getz 1.5i
Hyundai Accent 2.0i-16v (a one-off by the Dutch importers)
Hyundai Matrix 1.6i
Hyundai Coupé (previous model) 2.0i-16v
Hyundai Trajet 2.0i CVVT
Infiniti G35X
Invicta S1
Isuzu N-series small delivery truck
Jaguar X-type 3.0 V6
Jaguar S-type 4.0 V8
Jaguar XF 2.7d
Jeep Wrangler 4.0 (previous model)
Jeep Cherokee 3.7i V6
Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.7 V8 Limited
Kia Rio 1.3 (first gen)
Kia Shuma 1.5
Kia Cee'd 1.6 16V
Kia Magentis 2.5 V6 (previous model)
Kia Magentis 2.0 CVVT
Kia Carnival 2.5 CRDI (previous model)
Kia Sorento 2.5 CRDI
Lancia Ypsilon 1.2 (previous model)
Lancia Lybra 1.9 JTD Estate
Lancia Thema 2.0 16V
Land Rover Freelander TD4 (previous model)
Land Rover Freelander TD4 (current model)
Lexus IS200 (x2)
Lexus IS200 Compressor
Lexus IS250
Lexus LS460 (previous model)
Lexus RX300 (previous model)
Lorinser C-Class V6
Lorinser E-Class V8
Lorinser CLK V8
Lotus Elise Mk1
Lotus Elise 111S Mk1
Lotus Elise Mk2
Lotus Elise 111R Mk2
Mazda Demio 1.5
Mazda 323 Fastbreak 1.8
Mazda Premacy 1.8 Touring
Mazda 6 (previous model) 1.8
Mazda 6 (current model) 2.5
Mazda MX-5 Mk2.5 1.8 auto(!)
Mazda MX-5 Mk3 2.0 Sport
Mazda CX-7 2.3
Mazda B2500 Series pickup
Mercedes-Benz A170 CDI Lang (previous model)
Mercedes-Benz B200 Turbo
Mercedes-Benz C200K (previous model)
Mercedes-Benz E320 CDI (previous model)
Mercedes-Benz SLK 320 (previous model)
Mercedes-Benz S500 Lang (previous model)
Mercedes-Benz S500 lang (current model)
Mercedes-Benz 307D van
MG ZR 160
MG ZS 180 (x2)
MG ZT 190
MINI One (R50)
MINI Cooper (R50)
MINI Cooper (R50) w/ Koni FSD
MINI Cooper S Works (R53)
MINI Cooper (R56; 2006)
MINI Cooper (R56; 2008 w/ Efficient Dynamics)
MINI Cooper D
MINI Cooper D Clubman
MINI Cooper S (current)
Mitsubishi Colt 1.3
Misubishi Outlander 2.4 (previous model)
Mistubishi Carisma 1.8 GDI
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII (320 bhp Eibach project car)
Mitsubishi Pajero 3.2 DI-D
Morgan 4/4 1.6
Morgan 4/4 1.8
Nissan Micra 1.2 Tekna
Nissan Sunny 2.0D
Nissan Almera 1.5
Nissan Primera 2.0 (previous model)
Nissan X-Trail 2.0 (previous model)
Nissan X-Trail 2.0 diesel (previous model)
Nissan Terrano II 2.7 SE TDi
Nissan Murano 3.5 V6 CVT
Nissan 200SX (S13)
Opel Agila 1.0 12V (previous model)
Opel Corsa 1.2-16V Comfort (previous model)
Opel Kadett E Sedan 1.6 auto
Opel Astra F 1.6 auto
Opel Astra G 1.6
Opel Astra Coupé 1.8
Opel Astra Coupé 2.0 Turbo
Opel Zafira 1.8 (previous model)
Opel Speedster (x3)
Opel GT (current)
Peugeot 106 GTI
Peugeot 206 1.4
Peugeot 206 GTI
Peugeot 207 1.4
Peugeot 207 1.6
Peugeot 307 1.6
Peugeot 405 1.6
Peugeot 406 1.8
Peugeot 406 Coupé 3.0 V6 24V
Peugeot 806 2.0 auto
Porsche 996 C4S Convertible
Porsche Cayenne V6 (current)
Renault Twingo 1.2 16V Dynamique
Renault Clio V6 Mk1
Renault Scénic (first gen) 1.6
Renault Mégane convertible 1.6e
Renault Mégane convertible 1.4-16V
Renault Koleos 2.0 dCi 175
Renault Laguna Grand Tour 1.9 dCi (late 1st gen)
Renault Laguna 2.0 dCi (current)
Renault Avantime
Ruf R Kompressor
Rover 200 1.6
Rover 200 BRM
Rover 400 1.8 CVT
Rover 75 2.0 CDT
Rover 75 2.5 V6
Saab 99 Turbo
Saab 90 (lowered suspension & ARBs)
Saab 900 GLs auto
Saab 900i
Saab 900 Turbo 2d
Saab 900 Turbo Silver Arrow
Saab 900 Turbo 3d
Saab 900 Turbo 4d
Saab 900 Turbo 5d
Saab 900 Turbo 16S
Saab 900 Turbo 16 Convertible
Saab 900 Turbo 16S Trent Saab Stage 1 220 bhp
Saab 9000 CD 2.0i
Saab 9000 CD 2.3T auto
Saab 9000 Aero
Saab 9-3 2.0t
Saab 9-3 2.0t Convertible
Saab 9-3 2.0T Aero
Saab 9-3 Viggen
Saab 9-3 2.0t Vector
Saab 9-3 2.0T Aero
Seat Arosa 1.4 auto
Seat Ibiza 1.9 TDi 130
Seat Toledo (first gen) 1.6 Stella
Seat Leon Cupra Copa Edition (285 PS)
Seat Altea 1.6 FSI (with and without Koni FSD)
Seat Altea XL 1.9 TDi 105
Seat Alhambra 2.0 TDI
Skoda Fabia 1.9 SDI (first gen)
Skoda Octavia 1.8T vRS
Skoda Octavia Combi 2.0T vRS
Smart City-Coupé 45 PS
Smart City-Coupé cdi
Smart Fortwo 84 PS
Smart Roadster 82 PS
Smart Roadster Brabus
Sportec S380 (Porsche Cayman S 3.8 litre, 380 BHP conversion)
SsangYong Actyon pick-up
SsangYong Rexton RX320 XDI
SsangYong Kyron M200
Subaru Justy 1.0
Subaru Impreza (current) 2.0 Sport
Subaru Legacy (previous model) 2.0
Subaru Legacy Touring Wagon 2.0D
Subaru Outback 3.0 H6 (previous)
Subaru Outback 2.0D
Subaru Forester Turbo
Suzuki Alto (model before last)
Suzuki Wagon R+ 1.3 (first gen)
Suzuki Jimny
Suzuki Grand Vitara 3d.
Suzuki Ignis 1.5
Suzuki Liana 1.5
Toyota Yaris 1.3
Toyota Yaris Verso 1.5
Toyota Prius (1st gen)
Toyota Corolla Sedan (current model)
Toyota Avensis 2.0 D4D (previous model)
Toyota Avensis Verso 2.0 D4D (previous model)
Toyota RAV4 2.0 D4D (previous model)
Toyota Previa 2.4
Toyota Celica T-Sport
TVR Chimaera 4.0 (2x)
TVR Chimaera 4.3
TVR Tuscan Mk1 3.6
Volkswagen Lupo 3L
Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI (previous model)
Volkswagen Polo 1.6 (model before last)
Volkswagen Polo GTI (1.6, 125 PS - previous model)
Volkswagen Polo GTI (1.8T - current model)
Volkswagen Golf 4 1.9 TDI
Volkswagen Golf 5 2.0 TDI 140PS
Volkswagen Golf 5 GTI
Volkswagen Golf 5 GTI 30 Jahre Edition
Volkswagen Golf 6 1.4 TSI 122 PS DSG
Volkswagen Golf 6 2.0 TDI 140 PS DSG
Volkswagen Jetta Mk2 (US-spec)
Volkswagen Eos 2.0 TFSI
Volkswagen Passat (current) 2.0 TDI 140
Volkswagen Passat (current) 2.0 TDI 140 DSG
Volkswagen Passat (current) 2.0 TDI 170 DSG
Volkswagen Passat CC 1.8 TSI
Volkswagen New Beetle 1.8 Turbo
Volkswagen New Beetle RSI
Volkswagen Touareg 4.2 V8
Volvo C30 2.4
Volvo S40 1.9D (previous model)
Volvo S40 2.0T (previous model)
Volvo S60 D5
Volvo V70 2.5T (previous model)
Volvo V70 XC 2.5T (previous model)
Volvo S80 D5 (previous model)
Volvo S80 T6 (with and without Koni FSD)
Volvo C70 T5 (previous model)
Volvo C70 T5 (current model)
Volvo S80 V8 AWD (current model)

Edited by 900T-R on Thursday 30th October 06:16

[306HDi]

I'm 18 and have driven:

Fiat Punto 1.2
Peugeot 306 HDI
Ford Puma 1.4
Kia Picanto 1.1
Citroen AX
Citroen Picasso
Nissan Micra 1.3
Audi R8
Porsche Cayenne GTS
Porsche Cayman
Porsche Cayman S
Porsche 997 Carrera
Porsche 997 Turbo Cab
MINI One
MINI Cooper
MINI Cooper S
MINI John Cooper Works
MINI Clubman
MINI Clubman S
MINI Clubman D
Ferrari 355
Formula Renault race car

Edited by 306HDi on Wednesday 29th October 17:05

Edited by 306HDi on Wednesday 29th October 17:06

[Skienzy]

1998- 2000 Vauxhall Corsa *4 (Test drives, my 1st car and mum's car)
1989 Renault 5 Turbo (Mates car)
2003 MG ZR + (My car)
1999 BMW 320i (Test drive)
2000 BMW 525i (Test drive)
1998 BMW 728i (My car)
2000 Landrover Freelander (Uncles car)
2000-2001 Renault Clio * 3 (sisters car and driving instructors cars)
2002 Volkswagen Polo (mates car)
1994 Rover Metro *2 (mates cars)
1989 Volvo 760 GLE (My car)
1998 Mini Cooper (My car & test drive)
Formula Championship car (Red Letter day thing if that counts)
2003 TVR 350C (for about 3 metres if that counts)

[Mr MoJo]

900T-R said:

Oh sh*te... here I go again - probably going to forget at least half...

Abarth 500
Abarth Grande Punto
AC Schnitzer ACS1 3.5i
AC Schnitzer ACS3 Sport
Alfa 147 1.6
Alfa 156 1.8
Alfa GT 3.2
Alfa 166 2.5 V6 Selespeed
Alfa 166 3.0 V6
Alfa Mito 1.4 T-Jet
Alpina D10
Alpina Roadster S
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Audi A3 2.0 TDI (facelift)
Audi A3 convertible 2.0 TFSI
Audi S3 Sportback (facelift)
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
Audi A4 2.0 Multitronic
Audi A4 2.0 TDI
Audi A4 2.7 TDI
Audi A4 3.0 TDI Quattro
Audi A4 3.2 Quattro
Audi A6 2.5 TDI
Audi A6 3.0
Audi A6 3.0 Quattro
Audi A6 4.2
Audi A6 Allroad Quattro 2.7 TDI
Audi A8 3.3 V8 TDI
Audi TT 1.8T 180 Quattro
Audi TT Roadster 1.8T 225 Quattro
Audi TT 3.2 V6 Quattro
Audi R8
Audi RS2
Audi RS4 2.7V6
Audi S5
BMW 118i (with and without Koni FSD)
BMW 130i
BMW 316i Touring (E90 facelift)
BMW 318i (E90)
BMW 318d 6-speed auto (E90 facelift)
BMW 318d Touring (E46)
BMW 320i (E90)
BMW 320d (E46)
BMW 323Ci (E46)
BMW 323Ci convertible (E46)
BMW 328i Touring (E46)
BMW 335d M-Sport (E90 facelift)
BMW M3 (E46)
BMW M3 (E90)
BMW 528i Touring (E39)
BMW 530i (E60)
BMW 530d (E60)
BMW 550Xi (E60)
BMW M5 (E39)
BMW M6
BMW 760 Li Hydrogen
BMW X5 4.4i
BMW X5 3.0d (previous model) + Eibach suspension
BMW X5 3.0d (current)
BMW Z3 2.0
BMW Z3 M Roadster
BMW Z4 M Coupé
BMW Z8
Cadillac Seville STS
Cadillac CTS 3.6
Chrysler Neon 2.0
Chrysler Sebring Convertible 2.7V6
Chrysler PT Cruiser 2.0
Chrysler Crossfire
Citroën AX 1.0E
Citroën AX 1.1E Mistral
Citroën ZX 1.4i Reflex
Citroën ZX 1.4i Tonic
Citroën C3 1.4
Citroën C4 Picasso 2.0
Citroën C5 2.2 HDi Exclusive
Citroën C5 2.0 Prestige
Citroën C5 (new model) 2.0i auto
Citroën C5 (new model) 2.2 HDI (twinturbo)
Citroën C5 (new model) 2.7 HDi V6
Citroën C5 (new model) 2.0i
Citroën C6 2.7 HDi V6
Citroën Berlingo 1.4
Citroën Xsara Picasso 1.8
Dacia Logan MCV 1.6
Dacia Sandero 1.6 Laureate
Daewoo Matiz 0.8
Daewoo Nubira 1.6
Daewoo Tacuma 1.6
Daewoo Tacuma 2.0 auto
Daihatsu Cuore
Dahatsu Materia 1.5
Daihatsu Terios 1.5
Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD
Dodge Dakota pickup thingy
Fiat Punto Sporting
Fiat Stilo Abarth
Fiat Bravo 1.4 T-Jet Sport
Fiat Multipla 1.9 JTD
Ford C-Max 1.8
Ford S-Max 2.5 20V Turbo
Ford Mondeo (MkII) 1.6
Ford Mondeo (current) 2.5 20V Turbo
Ford F150 5.4 Triton Lariate (sp?)
Honda Civic 1.6 (previous gen)
Honda Civic Type-R (previous gen)
Honda Accord 1.8i (generation before last)
Honda Accord 2.0i (current model)
Honda Accord Type-R
Honda HRV (my first road test car!)
Honda Integra Type-R
Honda Legend 3.5i V6 (current model)
Hyundai Atos 1.0
Hyundai Getz 1.3i
Hyundai Getz 1.5i
Hyundai Accent 2.0i-16v (a one-off by the Dutch importers)
Hyundai Matrix 1.6i
Hyundai Coupé (previous model) 2.0i-16v
Hyundai Trajet 2.0i CVVT
Invicta S1
Jaguar X-type 3.0 V6
Jaguar S-type 4.0 V8
Jaguar XF 2.7d
Jeep Wrangler 4.0 (previous model)
Jeep Cherokee 3.7i V6
Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.7 V8 Limited
Kia Rio 1.3 (first gen)
Kia Cee'd 1.6 16V
Kia Magentis 2.0 CVVT
Kia Carnival 2.5 CRDI (previous model)
Kia Sorento 2.5 CRDI
Lancia Ypsilon 1.2 (previous model)
Lancia Thema 2.0 16V
Land Rover Freelander TD4 (previous model)
Land Rover Freelander TD4 (current model)
Lexus IS200 (x2)
Lexus IS200 Compressor
Lexus IS250
Lexus LS460 (previous model)
Lexus RX300 (previous model)
Lorinser C-Class V6
Lorinser E-Class V8
Lorinser CLK V8
Lotus Elise Mk1
Lotus Elise 111S Mk1
Lotus Elise Mk2
Lotus Elise 111R Mk2
Mazda Demio 1.5
Mazda 323 Fastbreak 1.8
Mazda 6 (previous model) 1.8
Mazda 6 (current model) 2.5
Mazda MX-5 Mk2.5 1.8 auto(!)
Mazda MX-5 Mk3 2.0 Sport
Mazda CX-7 2.3
Mazda B2500 Series pickup
Mercedes-Benz A170 CDI Lang (previous model)
Mercedes-Benz B200 Turbo
Mercedes-Benz C200K (previous model)
Mercedes-Benz E320 CDI (previous model)
Mercedes-Benz SLK 320 (previous model)
Mercedes-Benz S500 Lang (previous model)
Mercedes-Benz S500 lang (current model)
Mercedes-Benz 307D van
MG ZR 160
MG ZS 180 (x2)
MG ZT 190
MINI One (R50)
MINI Cooper (R50)
MINI Cooper (R50) w/ Koni FSD
MINI Cooper S Works (R53)
MINI Cooper (R56; 2006)
MINI Cooper (R56; 2008 w/ Efficient Dynamics)
MINI Cooper D
MINI Cooper D Clubman
MINI Cooper S (current)
Mitsubishi Colt 1.3
Misubishi Outlander 2.4 (previous model)
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII (320 bhp Eibach project car)
Mitsubishi Pajero 3.2 DI-D
Morgan 4/4 1.6
Morgan 4/4 1.8
Nissan Micra 1.2 Tekna
Nissan Almera 1.5
Nissan Primera 2.0 (previous model)
Nissan X-Trail 2.0 (previous model)
Nissan X-trail 2.0 diesel (previous model)
Nissan Murano 3.5 V6 CVT
Opel Agila 1.0 12V (previous model)
Opel Corsa 1.2-16V Comfort (previous model)
Opel Kadett E Sedan 1.6 auto
Opel Astra F 1.6 auto
Opel Astra Coupé 1.8
Opel Astra Coupé 2.0 Turbo
Opel Zafira 1.8 (previous model)
Opel GT (current)
Peugeot 106 GTI
Peugeot 206 1.4
Peugeot 206 GTI
Peugeot 207 1.4
Peugeot 207 1.6
Peugeot 307 1.6
Peugeot 405 1.6
Peugeot 406 1.8
Peugeot 406 Coupé 3.0 V6 24V
Peugeot 806 2.0 auto
Porsche 996 C4S Convertible
Porsche Cayenne V6 (current)
Renault Twingo 1.2 16V Dynamique
Renault Scénic (first gen) 1.6
Renault Koleos 2.0 dCi 175
Renault Laguna 2.0 dCi (current)
Ruf R Kompressor
Rover 200 1.6
Rover 200 BRM
Rover 400 1.8 CVT
Rover 75 2.0 diesel
Rover 75 2.5 V6
Saab 99 Turbo
Saab 90 (lowered suspension)
Saab 900 GLs auto
Saab 900i
Saab 900 Turbo 2d
Saab 900 Turbo Silver Arrow
Saab 900 Turbo 3d
Saab 900 Turbo 4d
Saab 900 Turbo 5d
Saab 900 Turbo 16S
Saab 900 Turbo 16 Convertible
Saab 900 Turbo 16S Trent Saab Stage 1 220 bhp
Saab 9000 Aero
Saab 9-3 2.0t
Saab 9-3 2.0t Convertible
Saab 9-3 2.0T Aero
Saab 9-3 Viggen
Saab 9-3 2.0t Vector
Saab 9-3 2.0T Aero
Seat Ibiza 1.9 TDi 130
Seat Toledo (first gen) 1.6 Stella
Seat Altea 1.6 FSI (with and without Koni FSD)
Seat Altea XL 1.9 TDi 105
Seat Alhambra 2.0 TDI
Skoda Fabia 1.9 SDI (first gen)
Skoda Octavia 1.8T vRS
Skoda Octavia Combi 2.0T vRS
Smart City-Coupé 45 PS
Smart City-Coupé cdi
Smart Fortwo 84 PS
Smart Roadster 82 PS
Smart Roadster Brabus
Sportec S380 (Porsche Cayman S 3.8 litre, 380 BHP conversion)
SsangYong Actyon pick-up
SsangYong Rexton RX320 XDI
Subaru Justy 1.0
Subaru Impreza (current) 2.0 Sport
Subaru Legacy (previous model) 2.0
Subaru Legacy Touring Wagon 2.0D
Subaru Outback 3.0 H6 (previous)
Subaru Outback 2.0D
Subaru Forester Turbo
Suzuki Alto (model before last)
Suzuki Wagon R+ 1.3 (first gen)
Suzuki Jimny
Suzuki Grand Vitara 3d.
Suzuki Ignis 1.5
Suzuki Liana 1.5
Toyota Yaris 1.3
Toyota Prius (1st gen)
Toyota Corolla Sedan (current model)
Toyota Avensis 2.0 D4D (previous model)
Toyota Avensis Verso 2.0 D4D (previous model)
Toyota RAV4 2.0 D4D (previous model)
TVR Chimaera 4.0 (2x)
TVR Chimaera 4.3
TVR Tuscan Mk1 3.6
Volkswagen Lupo 3L
Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI (previous model)
Volkswagen Polo 1.6 (model before last)
Volkswagen Golf 4 1.9 TDI
Volkswagen Golf 5 2.0 TDI 140PS
Volkswagen Golf 5 GTI
Volkswagen Golf 5 GTI 30 Jahre Edition
Volkswagen Golf 6 1.4 TSI 122 PS DSG
Volkswagen Golf 6 2.0 TDI 140 PS DSG
Volkswagen Eos 2.0 TFSI
Volkswagen Passat (current) 2.0 TDI 140
Volkswagen Passat (current) 2.0 TDI 140 DSG
Volkswagen Passat (current) 2.0 TDI 170 DSG
Volkswagen Passat CC 1.8 TSI
Volkswagen New Beetle 1.8 Turbo
Volkswagen New Beetle RSI
Volvo C30 2.4
Volvo S40 1.9D (previous model)
Volvo S40 2.0T (previous model)
Volvo S60 D5
Volvo V70 2.5T (previous model)
Volvo V70 XC 2.5T (previous model)
Volvo S80 D5 (previous model)
Volvo C70 T5 (previous model)
Volvo C70 T5 (current model)
Volvo S80 V8 AWD (current model)

probably all those plus a few for me, perks of being in the motor trade I suppose, and
too long to remember them all.

Memorable ones include F430, F360, F355, 328 GTS, Gallardo, R8, Cerb, Cobra (Dax), 997 TT, Arnage (would love one of these for special occasions), 1969 911E , Aston Vantage ......... Oh and of course my Griff !!

[speedtwelve]

I've missed out the 'boring' stuff, and listed the performance cars I remember having driven, in a pretty random order. It's quite an unimpressive list once it's written down! I really thought I'd driven a larger number of 'interesting' cars seeing as I'm now 40

TVR Tuscan
TVR Chimaera 400
Porsche 996 Carrera 4S
Lotus Elise Sport 135
Vauxhall VX220 Turbo
BMW E36 M3 Evo
Nissan Skyline R34 GTT
Ford Focus RS
Subaru Impreza Turbo 'Classic'
VW Corrado VR6 (Mine)
VW Corrado G60 Supercharged
VW Golf VR6 (Mine)
Mitsubishi Galant VR4
Toyota MR2 GT Turbo (Mine)
Mk1 Eunos Roadster Supercharged
Mk2 Mazda MX5
Nissan 200SX S13 (Mine)
Lancia Delta HF Turbo (Mine)
Alfa Cloverleaf Sprint
Renault 19 16v
VW Scirocco 16v (Very rare in UK. Mate had one of 10 official imports)
VW Scirocco GTX (Mine)
VW Scirocco GTS (Mine)
VW Scirocco GT
MG-TF
MG-F
Peugeot 205 GTi
Peugeot 309 GTi (Mine)
Toyota MR2 Mk1
VW Golf GTI Mk2 (Mine)
VW Golf GTI Mk3
Legend bike-engined race car
FF1600 single-seater

Most impressive (read: noisiest & fastest): Tuscan
Best handler: Elise 135
Most lairy: Supercharged Eunos
Most unreliable: 200SX S13

Edited by speedtwelve on Thursday 30th October 23:24

[v15ben]

soprano said:

Think I have driven:

The Legoland Coke Buggy

Close thread, even if they've driven 500 cars, no-one else can put this down surely!
The more I think, the more cars I come up with plus a few bikes. The Mazda 121 in Western Australia with the bootlid that never closed and the 125cc dirt bike I crashed into a tree! The list could go on and on!

[MZ]

At a guess; 1200+.

[mr_fibuli]

This is a bit sad, but I keep a list of them all

36 cars in chronological order. * means I owned it. Spot the obvious driving experience days in the list.

Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX, Red, L
Fiat Uno 900cc, White, H
Honda Civic 1.3 auto, Blue, Y
Rover 214, Red

• Peugeot 309 1.3 GL, Red, D

BMW 320i I6, Silver, C
Nissan Bluebird 2.0, Gold, D
Mini Cabriolet, 750cc, Black, R

• Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec, Blue, V

MGF 1.8 VTi
Porsche Boxster
Ferrari 355, 3.5 V8 Yellow
Formula Renault Single Seater
Ford Escort 1.6 LX, Purple, N
Ford Fiesta 1.3 Flight, Green, 51
Suzuki Swift 1.3, Black/Silver, C
Suzuki Swift 1.6 GLS 4x4, White, J
Toyota Celica GT 2.0, Black, J

• Toyota Celica GT 2.0, Red, K

Toyota Avensis CDX 1.8, Black, W
Nissan Micra 1.3, Green, M
Toyota Rav 4 2.0, Burgundy, L
Toyota Carina 2.0D, Gold, D

• Lexus LS400 4.0 V8, White/Silver, J

Mitsubishi Evo 6 2.0T, Blue, T

• Nissan 200SX 2.0T, Blue, T

Rover 200 Diesel, Green, R
Vauxhall Astra Estate, 1.8 Silver, 07
Toyota Corolla 1.3 Auto, Gold, C

• Ford Mondeo ST220 3.0 V6, Silver, 02

Vauxhall Corsa VXR, 08
Vauxhall Astra VXR, 08
Vauxhall Meriva VXR, 08
Vauxhall Vectra VXR, 08
Vauxhall VXR8, 08
Vauxhall Astra 1.6, 08

[Ren-Raku]

mr_fibuli said:

Spot the obvious driving experience days in the list.

Rover 214, Red

Did I find it?

RR

[mr_fibuli]

To be honest a lot of the 20 year old Jap sheds on the list were more of an "experience" than that Rover

[Ren-Raku]

Now that's a rather telling remark :P

RR

[aciddrop616]

Ive driven 5 they are:
Mk4 VW golf 1.9 tdi se - dads
Mk3 VW golf 1.6 gl - Mine
Mk5 Ford Fiesta 1.3 flight - Friends (coleo)
Mk6.5 Ford Fiesta 1.6 tdi - Driving instructors
Renault megane couple 2.0 - Friends.

fave has to be my instructors, then mine, then dads, then coleo's and i wouldnt reccomend the megane to anyone as the gearbox and pedal feel was horrid.

i can imagine having my knob eaten by a piranah would have been a more pleasurable experience

Thom

[Ren-Raku]

I've driven 4.

First is my father's '91 Mini. 1293cc, stress relieved, balanced and blueprinted, PiperX cone air filter, RC55 straight through exhaust, brake disc upgrade (cross-drilled and grooved), brake pad upgrade (EBC greenstuff), hi-lo adjustable suspension, walnut dashboard, and 13k miles on the clock.

Second car I drove is my brother's '89 VW Golf GTi 8v with brake hose and pads upgrade. Pads were a bugger to fit...

Third car I drove is my instructor's car, which is a Peugot 307 HDi. Nothing interesting there, so moving on.

Lastly is my friend's 0.8 litre Daewoo Matiz. Never have I felt like the steering column was about to fall on my lap before, but there you go. It's written off now because some stupid idiot drove into the back of us at a junction - creased the boot floor. She got out, admitted liability saying "I'm so sorry, I was concentrating on my screaming kids in the back, and I didn't see you! I thought there was a gap in the traffic." No sympathy. Saw my instructor drive past us though.

RR

[wideload]

Lets try and remember them all..

Volvo 850 2.5 GLT Auto (dad's old car)
Mondeo 2.0 Auto (mum's old car)
Focus 1.6 Zetec (first car i baught to fix and sell on)
Vectra 1.8 (second car i baught to sell on)
Peugeot 206 1.1 (first proper car)
Polo 1.2 (bodyshop hire car)
Ford Ka 1.3 (bodyshop hire car)
Mazda 323f (friends car)
Peugeot 106 1.1 (third car i baught to sell on)
Vauxhall Astra 1.7 Sporthatch (current car)
Vauxhall Astra 1.7 Estate (test drive)
Cheverolet Cobalt Sport Auto (hire car)
Cheverolet Trailblazer Auto (hire car)
Toyota 4runner (hire car)
Ford Fiesta 1.4 (mum's car)
Jaguar S type 2.5 Auto (dad's car)
Nissan Micra 1.2 (pass plus car)
VW Polo 1.4 (friends car)
Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 (friends car)
Peugeot 206 1.4 Auto (courtesy car)

So 20 cars in 2 years of driving...

Edited by wideload on Thursday 30th October 05:36

[Paul Drawmer]

I don't want to sound too patronising; but this really is a kid's question. Like anything that is a LOT of fun, at first you keep a score, then after a bit you stop counting! But it doesn't mean you enjoy it any less, you are just getting more experienced at whatever it is.

Regarding cars; I spent 16 years in the retail motor trade selling BMW, Honda, Alfa, Toyota and Volvo, plus all sorts of used stuff.

I've been a driver for QEK and delivered press demonstrators all over the UK for Audi, VW, Jaguar, Renault, Nissan. (4 cars a day was the norm, some guys doing this job drive nearly 100,000 miles a year!)

[900T-R]

Paul Drawmer said:

I don't want to sound too patronising; but this really is a kid's question. Like anything that is a LOT of fun, at first you keep a score, then after a bit you stop counting! But it doesn't mean you enjoy it any less, you are just getting more experienced at whatever it is.

I think you may be missing the point a bit - we talk about the relative merits of cars new and old all the time, and it's easier to understand where someone is coming from if you know what sort of reference they have. Apart form that, it's fun in itself reminiscing about all the cars you've driven although it's sort of alarming that there's been quite a few road test cars here of which I have only a vague feeling that I may have driven them, but no positive recollection of the event at all. Am I getting old?

Edited by 900T-R on Thursday 30th October 07:56

[Paul Drawmer]

900T-R said:

although it's sort of alarming that there's been quite a few road test cars here of which I have only a vague feeling that I may have driven them, but no positive recollection of the event at all. Am I getting old?

No Eric, you're not getting old.
That's my point: When you have a lot of experience, you can't recall it all, only the highs and lows.