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....
cerb4.5lee said:
BMW X6, there seems loads of hate for these and I have always liked them, another one that springs to mind is the Ford Cougar I considering buying one years ago but everyone I mentioned it to laughed their heads off at me!
They were pretty good handling - they should have gone with the ST200 version s m said:
cerb4.5lee said:
BMW X6, there seems loads of hate for these and I have always liked them, another one that springs to mind is the Ford Cougar I considering buying one years ago but everyone I mentioned it to laughed their heads off at me!
They were pretty good handling - they should have gone with the ST200 version Citroen ZX, I have had 3 now, was very upset when my last one died at MOT time due to chronic rust.
Currently looking for another one to smoke about in next year, probably a TD but i will probably just buy the closest to my house.
I have always really wanted a 2.0 16v Volcane, there is something wrong with me i know.
Currently looking for another one to smoke about in next year, probably a TD but i will probably just buy the closest to my house.
I have always really wanted a 2.0 16v Volcane, there is something wrong with me i know.
XJ84 said:
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.
I believe there was a Micra super turbo .... And I am sure there was a supercharged 1.2 cherry aswell. 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.
Sadly only for the jap market, however I'm sure a few made there way to the uk.
I owned one straight out of Uni. 6 years old and with less than 100K on it and it had depreciated from an RRP of about £30k to the grand total of £1000. It was endearingly dated and crap in many ways, and as brittle as an overcooked flapjack, but it was fun when it worked and I always thought it looked gorgeous in JRG, cream leather with burgundy carpets and piping. So tacky you had to love it
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