How diverse a range of cars have you owned in your lifetime?
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How diverse a range of cars have you owned in your lifetime? In 17 years of driving I think I’ve done fairly well at not being too much of a fanboy (apart from my 3 VWs in 4 years).
British: Vauxhall (Astra), Rover, MG
French: Peugeot 205
Italian: Fiat (x2)
German: BMW, VW, Mercedes
Japanese: Mazda, Subaru
American: Jeep, Chrysler
I have yet to own anything Swedish but like Saabs and Volvos, Korean: could see myself owning a cheap Kia as a cheap runabout one day (not so keen on Hyundai, although some of the North American models such as the RWD Genesis Coupe seem quite appealing), Malaysian: Proton (no thanks), China (no thank you), Romanian (maybe a new-style Dacia Duster) and Spanish (SEAT) and Czech (Skoda), wouldn’t rule it out but feel like I’ve been there already with VW.
What countries have you owned cars from and what countries are missing from your list?
British: Vauxhall (Astra), Rover, MG
French: Peugeot 205
Italian: Fiat (x2)
German: BMW, VW, Mercedes
Japanese: Mazda, Subaru
American: Jeep, Chrysler
I have yet to own anything Swedish but like Saabs and Volvos, Korean: could see myself owning a cheap Kia as a cheap runabout one day (not so keen on Hyundai, although some of the North American models such as the RWD Genesis Coupe seem quite appealing), Malaysian: Proton (no thanks), China (no thank you), Romanian (maybe a new-style Dacia Duster) and Spanish (SEAT) and Czech (Skoda), wouldn’t rule it out but feel like I’ve been there already with VW.
What countries have you owned cars from and what countries are missing from your list?
In 8 years of driving I've had the following:
British: TVR Chimaera and Cerbera
French: Renault Clio and Citroen C2
German: Audi A5
Japanese: Mazda MX-5, Mazda 6 and Suzuki Grand Vitara
I wouldn't mind an American car, Camaro or Mustang at some point. I might look at a Kia as my next runabout car as I quite like their latest models and they seem quite well specced these days.
British: TVR Chimaera and Cerbera
French: Renault Clio and Citroen C2
German: Audi A5
Japanese: Mazda MX-5, Mazda 6 and Suzuki Grand Vitara
I wouldn't mind an American car, Camaro or Mustang at some point. I might look at a Kia as my next runabout car as I quite like their latest models and they seem quite well specced these days.
American - Ford Focus Zetec
German - BMW 3 series 320d se touring, smart roadster (definately German. Not even slightly French!)
Swedish - Saab 9-3 1.9td vector sport sportwagon
Japanese - Eunos Roadster
The conclusion I have reached from this exercise is that I haven't owned enough cars, but at least none of them have been French!
German - BMW 3 series 320d se touring, smart roadster (definately German. Not even slightly French!)
Swedish - Saab 9-3 1.9td vector sport sportwagon
Japanese - Eunos Roadster
The conclusion I have reached from this exercise is that I haven't owned enough cars, but at least none of them have been French!
British, French, German and Japanese.
Although arguably Vauxhall is American, and Lotus was Malaysian at the time my car was built (although it was Italian the year before).
11 coupes (13 if you include 2 convertibles with permanant hard tops), 2 hatchbacks and 4 saloons.
13 RWD, 6FWD and no 4WD.
No Autos.
Only 1 with an airbag.
Only 3 with ABS.
Only 1 with traction control.
Nothing newer than 1998, nothing older than 1979.
Although arguably Vauxhall is American, and Lotus was Malaysian at the time my car was built (although it was Italian the year before).
11 coupes (13 if you include 2 convertibles with permanant hard tops), 2 hatchbacks and 4 saloons.
13 RWD, 6FWD and no 4WD.
No Autos.
Only 1 with an airbag.
Only 3 with ABS.
Only 1 with traction control.
Nothing newer than 1998, nothing older than 1979.
British: Hillman Imp; - Austin 1100, - Ford Siera 2.0GL; - Ford Escort XR3i; - Ford Galaxy 2,8 GL; - Vauxhall Carlton, - Vauxhall Senator, - Rover 820 2.0 saloon, - Rover 820 2.0fastback, - Vauxhall Calibra 2,5 V6, - Vauxhall Frontera 2 door 2,0, - Land Rover Freelander 2,5 V6, - TVR Wedge 280i, - TVR Chimaera 4000, - TVR Tuscan Mk1, - Mercedes SLK 200, - TVR Chimaera 4000, - Land Rover Evoque Prestige Lux, - TVR Tuscan Mk2 Convertible
French: Peugeot 206 Cabrio 2,0
German: Audi 80 1,8S; - Audi 80 2,3 Coupe; - Audi 80 2.0, - Mercedes ML 320, - Mercedes CLS 320 CDI
Japanese: Honda ??? coupe, - Subaru GFL, - Mazda 626, - Mitsubishi FTO, - Mitsubishi Galant 2,5, - Nissan Murano 3,5, - Nissan Murano 3,5
Not so diverse but plenty of them.
Would be interesting if we gave them a rating score 1 to 10 in brackets after each car.
French: Peugeot 206 Cabrio 2,0
German: Audi 80 1,8S; - Audi 80 2,3 Coupe; - Audi 80 2.0, - Mercedes ML 320, - Mercedes CLS 320 CDI
Japanese: Honda ??? coupe, - Subaru GFL, - Mazda 626, - Mitsubishi FTO, - Mitsubishi Galant 2,5, - Nissan Murano 3,5, - Nissan Murano 3,5
Not so diverse but plenty of them.
Would be interesting if we gave them a rating score 1 to 10 in brackets after each car.
Edited by so called on Friday 30th August 08:32
Mostly Japanese, French and German.
Not really sure what Ford or Vauxhall are classed as but I've had one of each.
3 of the Japanese cars presumably were built in the UK (2x Micras and a Primera).
Also, 5 RWD drive cars, 1 of which mid-engined.
One turbo, one straight-six and one V6.
3 Convertibles.
Not really sure what Ford or Vauxhall are classed as but I've had one of each.
3 of the Japanese cars presumably were built in the UK (2x Micras and a Primera).
Also, 5 RWD drive cars, 1 of which mid-engined.
One turbo, one straight-six and one V6.
3 Convertibles.
In my 12 years:
86 Mini
94 Polo 1.3CL
98 Peugeot 306 1.6 XS
98 VW golf GTi 1.8 20v
03 Clio 172 cup
02 Celica VVti
01 Jag X-type 2.5 v6 sport auto
56 BMW 116 SE
82 fiat 127 1050 super 5 speed
96 Volvo 850 10v
99 Alfa 166 2.5 v6
02 Subaru foester 2.0(n/a) AWP - current
78 MGB GT - current
03 Golf Mk 4 R32 - current
So:
3 brits, 4 germans, 2 french, 1 swedish, 2 italian, 2 japanese
I'd be surprised if there are many trends in my car history :P
86 Mini
94 Polo 1.3CL
98 Peugeot 306 1.6 XS
98 VW golf GTi 1.8 20v
03 Clio 172 cup
02 Celica VVti
01 Jag X-type 2.5 v6 sport auto
56 BMW 116 SE
82 fiat 127 1050 super 5 speed
96 Volvo 850 10v
99 Alfa 166 2.5 v6
02 Subaru foester 2.0(n/a) AWP - current
78 MGB GT - current
03 Golf Mk 4 R32 - current
So:
3 brits, 4 germans, 2 french, 1 swedish, 2 italian, 2 japanese
I'd be surprised if there are many trends in my car history :P
I'm 23 but have got through a fair few....
British: MG ZT-T 190, Vaux Astra Sporthatch 1.7 cdti, Ford focus 1.6 Zetec 3 door
French: Peugeot 106 S, Peugeot 206 1.1 independence
Italian: n/a
German: BMW E92 335i M-sport, BMW E39 540i Sport (Current), Porsche 924s
Japanese: Honda Civic EP3
American: n/a
British: MG ZT-T 190, Vaux Astra Sporthatch 1.7 cdti, Ford focus 1.6 Zetec 3 door
French: Peugeot 106 S, Peugeot 206 1.1 independence
Italian: n/a
German: BMW E92 335i M-sport, BMW E39 540i Sport (Current), Porsche 924s
Japanese: Honda Civic EP3
American: n/a
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