Modern cars you don't see anymore (90's onwards)

[sandman77]

Robertos88 said:

My mother had a Ford Probe when they first came out. I used to love the. Pop up headlights. I can't for the life of me remember when I last saw one on the road. I think M928 UEJ has gone to the great scrap yard in the sky.

That car hasnt been on the road since 2005. Only lasted 11 years, I am guessing it was written off.

[pipe'n'slippers]

I saw a Maestro at the weekend which has to count as a rare sighting. What struck me was how light and airy it looked with a lot of glass and very narrow pillars. It certainly demonstrated how cars have changed over the years.

[Devil2575]

I'd say any car that hasn't been made for 15 years or more especially if it's not considered a classic.

[veevee]

Cliftonite said:

Peugeot 405.

Rarely even see a 406 now. Not sure why, always thought they were quite well made, and there were millions of them.

[Zwolf]

veevee said:

Cliftonite said:

Peugeot 405.

Rarely even see a 406 now. Not sure why, always thought they were quite well made, and there were millions of them.

Maximum age limits for minicabs set by local authorities.

[CO2000]

I was just discussing last night with my Dad about the last of the Granada’s with the hideous headlights totally disappearing, it was after I was asking about a Neighbours Renault 18 which my dad reckons has sat on the guys drive way for 17 years without moving!
Maybe an idea for a thread of what's the longest a car has sat for on a driveway as I'm sure there is way longer

[veevee]

Zwolf said:

veevee said:

Cliftonite said:

Peugeot 405.

Rarely even see a 406 now. Not sure why, always thought they were quite well made, and there were millions of them.

Maximum age limits for minicabs set by local authorities.

Good call.

[veevee]

I've got a good one... Vauxhall Tigra. Used to see loads, even 6/7 years ago there were quite a few about.

Citroen Saxo too. Still see quite a few 106s though?

[scorchio]

Ah good old memories

Renault 19 16valve chamade phase 1 or 2
Renault 5 gt turbo raider
Renault 21 turbo or even raider quadra version
Astra Belmont
Fso polonez
Lara samara
Charade gtti
Swift gti

Serving my time in a Renault garage I used to work on the top two types all the time, and every so often you would see a 21 turbo in and lusted after one for a very long time

[Zwolf]

veevee said:

I've got a good one... Vauxhall Tigra.

No great loss - sadly Ford Pumas seem to have all but gone the way of the dodo too and Cougars (I liked them a lot) too.

Ooh, the train of thought has led to Ford Probe, Mazda MX3 and MX6, Nissan 180 & 200SX, 300ZX also.

[santona1937]

Lancia Dedra. There are 12 of this year (1990) left on the roads.

[247RPM]

Used to see hundreds of these a day now see one a month. Saw one with that weird red that fades really badly, looked utter st

[s m]

ambuletz said:

Afew years back there used to be a nice amount of Toyota Starlet GT Turbos and Glanza V's. Now there hardly seems to be any, especially with the former. I was never a fan of the quad-headlight variants, I much prefer the normal headlight ones.

I noticed one of these tonight - on an L plate - in white

[Rick 343]

Peugeot 605, Renault 25

Edited by Rick 343 on Monday 20th January 19:05

[0a]

Rover 600

[TurboFan]

Fiat Punto GT.

[Mannginger]

Where did they all go?? Hardly ever see them on the road any more!

[Hub]

The 206 is everywhere! Sure they all look knackered, but there are loads - just under half a million in fact! http://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/combined/peugeot_206

[Times5]

I have owned these, all are not that easy to find

[jk888]

Toyota Corolla GTI-16