What was the best/most memorable car you owned?
Discussion
For me, it's one of 2 cars.
My second car (my first turbo'd one) Fiat Grande Punto T-Jet. I had a custom cat-back fitted which made it sound ace, and it would pop and bang like an MF with the AC on, or if I changed gear right. I loved that thing.
Second, which stands out (and I still miss it now) was my old Megane RS265. The standout memory was absolutely spanking it round Castle Combe, in the soaking wet, overtaking everything. And also spinning it at 90mph, facing sideways at the first bend, with nothing but armco out of my windcreen, and managing to 360 it infield. I'm still trying to get the stains out now..
My second car (my first turbo'd one) Fiat Grande Punto T-Jet. I had a custom cat-back fitted which made it sound ace, and it would pop and bang like an MF with the AC on, or if I changed gear right. I loved that thing.
Second, which stands out (and I still miss it now) was my old Megane RS265. The standout memory was absolutely spanking it round Castle Combe, in the soaking wet, overtaking everything. And also spinning it at 90mph, facing sideways at the first bend, with nothing but armco out of my windcreen, and managing to 360 it infield. I'm still trying to get the stains out now..
Rod200SX said:
Butter Face said:
MarshPhantom said:
Butter Face said:
My 200SX that I had when I was 22, I had no money, spunked everything I had on buying it/fixing it/modifying it and running it then lost a fortune when I sold it 
I loved it though, it almost killed me a lot but I remember the good times over all the very bad (and expensive) times!
Always liked those, they do appear to be rather troublesome.I loved it though, it almost killed me a lot but I remember the good times over all the very bad (and expensive) times!
Currently looking to tidy up rust and paint to sell it on. but mine didn't cost 10k
Was £3750 or so 4 years ago, if I get paint and that tidied up I'll probably manage to punt it for 4-5k. Black/Cream with Advan 3 spokes rocked my world.
Butter Face said:
I had 2 engines, 3 turbos, 2 gearboxes + all the mods. I probably spent 10k on it and sold it for 4k
Wow, a car with 2 engines and 3 turbos? it must have been gone like a rocket ship! I guess my most memorable would be my FTO. It was my first interesting/fast (for me) car and it genuinely sounded brilliant, it looked unusual and definitely turned heads, it was rare and it drove beautifully. To me it felt very special to drive, to many others I guess I looked like a chav
I honestly feel that if my lottery win ever happens a perfect condition late model FTO version R would be THE first thing I bought as it holds so many great memories for me. I'd go out and buy the RS6, M600 and 4C Spyder afterwards...
Shnozz said:
I have to say, for a car with so many imperfections, the Vantage is certainly one with a personality that gets under your skin. I think that is perhaps the key to "memorable" cars - they need to have foibles for them to be so memorable. My old Boxster S was a very, very competent car in almost every way - and completely forgettable.
After moving from nearly 20 years of BMW dependability, I'd have to agree. Edited by Shnozz on Tuesday 17th January 11:40
It came as a culture shock but the reality is - for me at least - that the foibles are benign and rectify themselves quite readily(read; occasional warning lamp issues etc) but the underlying character of the car is one you just can't help but bond with.
It's so much more than just a machine...
This is really tough as I have had so many , I will have to have more than one ,
Not in any order just great cars and memories ,
Mk1 fiesta super sport
Series 1 escort rs turbo
Mk2 fiesta xr2
Sierra xr4x4 with a 24v Cosworth engine
Sapphire Cosworth 2wd
Clio182
Mk2 escort 2 litre Zetec on TB
Reanaultsport Megane
My current Caterham is pretty good , no excellent !
Not in any order just great cars and memories ,
Mk1 fiesta super sport
Series 1 escort rs turbo
Mk2 fiesta xr2
Sierra xr4x4 with a 24v Cosworth engine
Sapphire Cosworth 2wd
Clio182
Mk2 escort 2 litre Zetec on TB
Reanaultsport Megane
My current Caterham is pretty good , no excellent !
Butter Face said:
MarshPhantom said:
Butter Face said:
My 200SX that I had when I was 22, I had no money, spunked everything I had on buying it/fixing it/modifying it and running it then lost a fortune when I sold it
I loved it though, it almost killed me a lot but I remember the good times over all the very bad (and expensive) times!
Always liked those, they do appear to be rather troublesome.I loved it though, it almost killed me a lot but I remember the good times over all the very bad (and expensive) times!
The icing on the cake was about 5 mins after I'd picked the car up the key broke off in the ignition.
Butter Face said:
Rod200SX said:
Butter Face said:
MarshPhantom said:
Butter Face said:
My 200SX that I had when I was 22, I had no money, spunked everything I had on buying it/fixing it/modifying it and running it then lost a fortune when I sold it
I loved it though, it almost killed me a lot but I remember the good times over all the very bad (and expensive) times!
Always liked those, they do appear to be rather troublesome.I loved it though, it almost killed me a lot but I remember the good times over all the very bad (and expensive) times!
Currently looking to tidy up rust and paint to sell it on. but mine didn't cost 10k
Was £3750 or so 4 years ago, if I get paint and that tidied up I'll probably manage to punt it for 4-5k. Black/Cream with Advan 3 spokes rocked my world.
Definitely would have to be my Reliant - a 1980-vintage Robin converted by the previous owner (retired fellow who used to work for Bond) into a pick-up. I somehow managed to drive it from Surrey to Norway where it was bought by a Norwegian codger whose hobby was manufacturing amphibious vehicles and touring the lakes of Europe in them. It's probably at the bottom of Lake Garda by now. Was a true lemon but got serious attention, especially from the ladies. Interestingly the Norwegians classified it as a motorbike not a car or tricycle. Next most memorable car (not including my Mondial as I'm thinking in past tense) was a red Guy Salmon XJS V12, loved the custom interior and the instant-power-on-tap and smoothness of the V12, especially fun in the wet.
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