Cars that you keep going back to

[RobM77]

Yep. I've owned a lot of different cars in the 21 years since my first car, but they include five 3 series and two Caterhams. They each do what they set out to do just so well with relatively few (imho, none) competitors.

[njw1]

njw1 said:

It sounds like we have similar car interests, I've had four Sierras previously and in recent years four e39s.

I've just remembered I've had two mk3 Mondeos too, and four Transits.

[laters]

There are a few brands that appear more than a few times in my car history.

I have had 6 reliants of various sorts from Regal, robin, kitten and three scimitar GTE.
I currently have my third Scimitar GTE.

My everyday car has swapped between honda and Mercedes for the last few years.
I have owned three Mercedes and have my fourth honda.

[entwistlecymru]

I’m on my 29th Manta in 17 years of driving. Still own the first I bought. Also had:

8 Mk1/2 Carltons
8 Senators
4 Bedford CF2s

Not sure why I like GMs products other than my dad having base model cavaliers as repmobiles!

[TheAngryDog]

entwistlecymru said:

I’m on my 29th Manta in 17 years of driving. Still own the first I bought. Also had:

8 Mk1/2 Carltons
8 Senators
4 Bedford CF2s

Not sure why I like GMs products other than my dad having base model cavaliers as repmobiles!

I'd love a 24v Senator, MK3 Cavalier GSi2000 / Turbo, GSi3000 24v Carlton or MK2 Cavalier SRi130 saloon.

[cerb4.5lee]

TheAngryDog said:

I'd love a 24v Senator, MK3 Cavalier GSi2000 / Turbo, GSi3000 24v Carlton or MK2 Cavalier SRi130 saloon.

I've never had a Vauxhall(been very close and I almost purchased a Cavalier Turbo on two occasions!). I've also always lusted after the same cars you mention.

[aka_kerrly]

entwistlecymru said:

I’m on my 29th Manta in 17 years of driving. Still own the first I bought.

That's rather impressive. 28 crashed/scrapped/sold - half of those most likely crashed/scrapped/sold, no wonder they are fairly rare these days.

The Manta (ideally with a 400kit & redtop) is one of those cars that if I was ever in the right place at the right time with "fun" money I'd have a job resisting. Only a very small number of Vauxhalls have that effect on me.