Cars you like even though no one else does...
Discussion
Just a random thought I had...
I could probably think of loads, but for now I nominate the MK3 Golf.
Hated and slated even by many VW fans. But my dad had one, just an ordinary 1.6GL, and it was an absolute trooper of a car. One of those motors that just went on and on and on without ever going wrong despite being used and abused, never serviced or looked after or even washed most of the time.
Had over 220k on the clock when he passed it on, (for free I might add) but it was still MOTd and fully functional, and happily driven away by its new owner.
This was a few years ago mind, no idea if it's still around. I suppose I could check out the reg number if I could be arsed....
...But yeah, I digress. I believe the MK3 Golf deserves a hell of a lot more respect than most people give it, or at least this one does.
So what you guys got?
I could probably think of loads, but for now I nominate the MK3 Golf.
Hated and slated even by many VW fans. But my dad had one, just an ordinary 1.6GL, and it was an absolute trooper of a car. One of those motors that just went on and on and on without ever going wrong despite being used and abused, never serviced or looked after or even washed most of the time.
Had over 220k on the clock when he passed it on, (for free I might add) but it was still MOTd and fully functional, and happily driven away by its new owner.
This was a few years ago mind, no idea if it's still around. I suppose I could check out the reg number if I could be arsed....
...But yeah, I digress. I believe the MK3 Golf deserves a hell of a lot more respect than most people give it, or at least this one does.
So what you guys got?
I actually have a soft spot for the Figero too.
Maybe I imagined it, but I'm sure there was a Japan-only Micra years ago with both a supercharger and a turbocharger attached to a one litre engine!? That would be fun in a Figero, Micra running gear and all...
Can't really comment on the MGF or MX5 as I've driven neither, but I like the look of them both. Always loved weeny sports cars.
And I do like a good Scimitar I do. Seem to be plenty still around by classic standards too which is nice....
Maybe I imagined it, but I'm sure there was a Japan-only Micra years ago with both a supercharger and a turbocharger attached to a one litre engine!? That would be fun in a Figero, Micra running gear and all...
Can't really comment on the MGF or MX5 as I've driven neither, but I like the look of them both. Always loved weeny sports cars.
And I do like a good Scimitar I do. Seem to be plenty still around by classic standards too which is nice....
Loving some of these replies. Though I think many of them are actually decent cars with an undeserved poor reputation.
I have an unhealthy fetish for old 'crap' BL stuff too. I'm gonna spend the rest of the day daydreaming about just how awesome a turbocharged Austin Allegro would be, preferably in hearing-aid beige with a bit of rust and standard steel wheels. Thanks for that...
I have an unhealthy fetish for old 'crap' BL stuff too. I'm gonna spend the rest of the day daydreaming about just how awesome a turbocharged Austin Allegro would be, preferably in hearing-aid beige with a bit of rust and standard steel wheels. Thanks for that...
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