Everyday cars which are already starting to disappear
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2000-2007 Citroen C5, either in hatchback or massive estate form 
Really struggling to remember the last time I saw one of these on the road, although howmanyleft says there were 54,000 registered at the end of 2007. 33,000 registered to the end of Q3 2016, but that will include the 2008-onwards model.
Really struggling to remember the last time I saw one of these on the road, although howmanyleft says there were 54,000 registered at the end of 2007. 33,000 registered to the end of Q3 2016, but that will include the 2008-onwards model.
My pal's GF has a C5 diesel, it's a decent enough old banger. It recently got attacked by a Lithuanian registered truck and once the money has come from the insurers it will get bodged up with a scrappy wing and driven to destruction. By the time she's finished even the breakers will be turning their noses up at it, I've flushed away more attractive offerings than her old cars.
See plenty of Mk1 Focus' every day, but thinking about it the Mk2 Megane is an increasingly rare sight given how many were sold, more likely to see a Renaultsport than a standard one now. The Clio of the same vintage is still knocking around in good numbers, presumably as good for first time buyers.
Loads 
Some of my past cars (all stock pics but extremely similar)
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^ The above is an M5, mine is a 535i but very similar aesthetically (AC Schnitzer wing and wheels, facelift lights and slightly lowered)
Obviously I haven't included my oldercars because they are extinct now..
Some of my past cars (all stock pics but extremely similar)
^ The above is an M5, mine is a 535i but very similar aesthetically (AC Schnitzer wing and wheels, facelift lights and slightly lowered)
Obviously I haven't included my oldercars because they are extinct now..
Edited by anonymous-user on Tuesday 3rd January 23:17
Edited by anonymous-user on Tuesday 3rd January 23:17
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Jimmy Recard said:
My grandad had one brand new. GM J-body - mk2 Cavalier floorpan. Could be just about the most widely used floorpan ever?
In fairness, a car surviving in Madrid doesn't mean that it won't rust in the UK
Aye - that's what I meant. Madrid is swimming in old cars I've not seen for many years in UK. Loads of Renault 21s. I've seen 2 nice Mk1 Fiestas in the last 2 days. There is a Seat 127 round the corner (clearly restored that one). In fairness, a car surviving in Madrid doesn't mean that it won't rust in the UK
jayemm89 said:
I was going to say exactly this. In fact, even E46 BMWs do not seem quite as ubiquitous as they once were.
I have one!! (y-reg)In fact all 3 of my cars are pre Sept 2001 and the new reg style
E46 330i SE Touring: Y-reg (April 01)
MX5 Mk1 1.6 Monza: P-Reg (Sept 96)
E30 M3: D-Reg (Feb 87)
The 1991 - 1998 Astra F seemed to go from totally ubiquitous to extinct overnight. The youngest ones are 19 years old this year I suppose, but I actually cannot remember the last time I saw one and I don't think they have much of an enthusiast following either. Now they aren't so common as to be ignored there is actually a lot to admire about the design! Several family members had them and aside from eletric shocks on exit and a propensity to steam up really badly they all gave sterling service.
dme123 said:
The 1991 - 1998 Astra F seemed to go from totally ubiquitous to extinct overnight.
Get away! They didn't become extinct overnight, they were firmly banger territory from 2000 to 2010 and beyond. I had one 2010-11, when times were hard and I needed cheap wheels. They are certainly in short supply now, but that only reflects the numbers of nearly worthless cars that just got too ratty to be bodged through another MoT. They were indeed solid enough cars, I and any number of friends have had them in their twilight years. Mine was never what you'd call fun but it delivered 45-50mpg, went through 2 tests for nothing, took me to France for work (!) and was only sold because I wanted something bigger. Its replacement, a Vectra, was a POS in comparison.The diesel variant of that version of Astra was an abomination and I hope to Christ they all disappear. Worse fuel economy than the 1.4, worse performance, noisy, and more expensive to buy. Burn them all.
dme123 said:
The 1991 - 1998 Astra F seemed to go from totally ubiquitous to extinct overnight. The youngest ones are 19 years old this year I suppose, but I actually cannot remember the last time I saw one and I don't think they have much of an enthusiast following either. Now they aren't so common as to be ignored there is actually a lot to admire about the design! Several family members had them and aside from eletric shocks on exit and a propensity to steam up really badly they all gave sterling service.
Last one I saw was our old one! A year or two after it was sold. Was a great car whilst we had it, had a tendency to eat cam belts though
MOT expired in 2013 and hasn't been renewed since, presumably turned into a cube.
Since selling the number of advisories on each MOT had increased drastically. Shame.
dme123 said:
The 1991 - 1998 Astra F seemed to go from totally ubiquitous to extinct overnight. The youngest ones are 19 years old this year I suppose, but I actually cannot remember the last time I saw one and I don't think they have much of an enthusiast following either. Now they aren't so common as to be ignored there is actually a lot to admire about the design! Several family members had them and aside from eletric shocks on exit and a propensity to steam up really badly they all gave sterling service.
A few on eBay - including a very expensive GSI.http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/mk3-astra-gsi-2-0-16v-st...
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