What car does your other half drive?
Discussion
seiben said:
Agreed. Me:
'96 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Merit
'91 Renault Clio 1.4 RT
'95 Honda Civic ESI
'04 Honda Civic Type R
'02 Renault Clio 172 Cup
'03 Honda Integra Type R
'99 Mitsubishi Evo 6
Her:
'00 Ford Ka
'05 Renault Clio 1.2 Dynamique
'08 Honda CR-V
Not really had that many cars between us, at 35.
My OH has a 2014 Ford Fiesta 1.0 Ecoboost.
She really doesn't care what she drives, as long as it has a heated windscreen and she can connect her iPod to it for music.
When we (I) bought it, she didn't even go along to look at or test drive it.
She fancies the look of a Mini and we may get one when the Fiesta needs replacing, but she's really not bothered.
She really doesn't care what she drives, as long as it has a heated windscreen and she can connect her iPod to it for music.
When we (I) bought it, she didn't even go along to look at or test drive it.
She fancies the look of a Mini and we may get one when the Fiesta needs replacing, but she's really not bothered.
Other half has no interest in cars though her 14 plate vauxhall is in much better nick than my shed focus.
Next car has to have 5 doors/space for practicality and be an auto and "small enough" that she can drive it too....slightly constraining but guess I should be able to find something that's not too bland....and will probably end up with another focus or astra..
Next car has to have 5 doors/space for practicality and be an auto and "small enough" that she can drive it too....slightly constraining but guess I should be able to find something that's not too bland....and will probably end up with another focus or astra..
shirt said:
Me: Disco 3, Lotus Elise R, Ducati Monster 1100 Evo.
Her: Merc E320 (petrol) Avantegarde and a KTM Duke.
She is a petrol head, holds FIA and FIM licenses, probably attends more trackdays and race days than I do. Has no mechanical sympathy, can’t spanner and thinks old landrovers are st so it’s not all wine and roses lol.
Her: Merc E320 (petrol) Avantegarde and a KTM Duke.
She is a petrol head, holds FIA and FIM licenses, probably attends more trackdays and race days than I do. Has no mechanical sympathy, can’t spanner and thinks old landrovers are st so it’s not all wine and roses lol.
Mine had a 2003 Clio 1.2 when I met her - was her first car and she was 18. She decided she wanted a Civic when insurance allowed (I'm well into my 90s Jap tin and she wanted a piece of the action.)
Clio died - she took it through a ditch backwards in 2018 and buried it in a hedge, ripping the undertrays and arch liners out. Was fine for a while after bodging the lights and bumper back on, but last summer in heavy rain she drove through a puddle and water got into somewhere it shouldn't, and it kept having electrical issues and eventually wouldn't start.
Civic hunt was well underway and she decided she wanted a tidy EK hatch in Tahitian Green. Found a tidy 50k example in Birmingham in the right colour so we went and got it.
She's planning on a full VTi conversion (B16 VTEC engine, rear discs, nicer interior etc) when we've finished spending on the house/garage.
Hers & (one of) his:
Obviously these are great at rotting and living on top of the UK's bigest salt mine I convinced her to take it off the road last Autumn over winter and get a cheap shed for a few months. I always liked MK1 Foci and know they have a great reputation for cheap reliable motoring so that's what I suggested.
Armed with £250 she picked this up, and it flew through its MOT just before lockdown with the only thing needing attention being a number plate bulb.
Honestly don't think you can get better cars than MK1 Foci where the going rate is £2-400
Clio died - she took it through a ditch backwards in 2018 and buried it in a hedge, ripping the undertrays and arch liners out. Was fine for a while after bodging the lights and bumper back on, but last summer in heavy rain she drove through a puddle and water got into somewhere it shouldn't, and it kept having electrical issues and eventually wouldn't start.
Civic hunt was well underway and she decided she wanted a tidy EK hatch in Tahitian Green. Found a tidy 50k example in Birmingham in the right colour so we went and got it.
She's planning on a full VTi conversion (B16 VTEC engine, rear discs, nicer interior etc) when we've finished spending on the house/garage.
Hers & (one of) his:
Obviously these are great at rotting and living on top of the UK's bigest salt mine I convinced her to take it off the road last Autumn over winter and get a cheap shed for a few months. I always liked MK1 Foci and know they have a great reputation for cheap reliable motoring so that's what I suggested.
Armed with £250 she picked this up, and it flew through its MOT just before lockdown with the only thing needing attention being a number plate bulb.
Honestly don't think you can get better cars than MK1 Foci where the going rate is £2-400
My wife likes cars too. Her daily is a C43 estate. She also has her SLK which was a dream car for her and she's owned from new (2003) - she undertands and acknwopledges it's by no means a sports car but she just wanted one fro when they first came out so saved up.
Our quattroporte is also arguably more hers than mine in that she wanted it a load more than me and put more cash into it than I did (although I do far more of the running round looking after it etc).
Our quattroporte is also arguably more hers than mine in that she wanted it a load more than me and put more cash into it than I did (although I do far more of the running round looking after it etc).
Jaaack said:
Mine had a 2003 Clio 1.2 when I met her - was her first car and she was 18. She decided she wanted a Civic when insurance allowed (I'm well into my 90s Jap tin and she wanted a piece of the action.)
Clio died - she took it through a ditch backwards in 2018 and buried it in a hedge, ripping the undertrays and arch liners out. Was fine for a while after bodging the lights and bumper back on, but last summer in heavy rain she drove through a puddle and water got into somewhere it shouldn't, and it kept having electrical issues and eventually wouldn't start.
Civic hunt was well underway and she decided she wanted a tidy EK hatch in Tahitian Green. Found a tidy 50k example in Birmingham in the right colour so we went and got it.
She's planning on a full VTi conversion (B16 VTEC engine, rear discs, nicer interior etc) when we've finished spending on the house/garage.
Hers & (one of) his:
Obviously these are great at rotting and living on top of the UK's bigest salt mine I convinced her to take it off the road last Autumn over winter and get a cheap shed for a few months. I always liked MK1 Foci and know they have a great reputation for cheap reliable motoring so that's what I suggested.
Armed with £250 she picked this up, and it flew through its MOT just before lockdown with the only thing needing attention being a number plate bulb.
Honestly don't think you can get better cars than MK1 Foci where the going rate is £2-400
Forget the car... is that a von Dutch hoodie? What a throwbackClio died - she took it through a ditch backwards in 2018 and buried it in a hedge, ripping the undertrays and arch liners out. Was fine for a while after bodging the lights and bumper back on, but last summer in heavy rain she drove through a puddle and water got into somewhere it shouldn't, and it kept having electrical issues and eventually wouldn't start.
Civic hunt was well underway and she decided she wanted a tidy EK hatch in Tahitian Green. Found a tidy 50k example in Birmingham in the right colour so we went and got it.
She's planning on a full VTi conversion (B16 VTEC engine, rear discs, nicer interior etc) when we've finished spending on the house/garage.
Hers & (one of) his:
Obviously these are great at rotting and living on top of the UK's bigest salt mine I convinced her to take it off the road last Autumn over winter and get a cheap shed for a few months. I always liked MK1 Foci and know they have a great reputation for cheap reliable motoring so that's what I suggested.
Armed with £250 she picked this up, and it flew through its MOT just before lockdown with the only thing needing attention being a number plate bulb.
Honestly don't think you can get better cars than MK1 Foci where the going rate is £2-400
Mrs Iroc can't understand my fascination/obsession but I've been trying my best to see beyond a Picasso or 1.4 Astra! To that end she's had a RRS, SLK, C-class coupe and now a GLC, not earth-shaking I know - comfort is the name of the game TBH. Shhe does at least appreciate (a little) more pep - I'm trying to persuade her that an acceptable SUV in a couple of years would be an SRT8Cherokee... we'll see
My Socalled Mrs has had the following;
80's Audi 80,
90's Audi Coupe,
90's Audie80,
Ford Galaxy,
Calibra V6,
Mitsubishi Gallant
Peugeot 306 Cabrio,
Land Rover Freelander,
Mercedes ML,
Nissan, Murano,
Mercedes SLK,
Nissan Murano,
Land Rover Evoque,
Land Rover Disco 4,
Land Rover First Edition,
CURRENTLY - Ford Edge Sport
I'm currently making do with a;
TVR Tuscan Convertible,
BMW i3S
80's Audi 80,
90's Audi Coupe,
90's Audie80,
Ford Galaxy,
Calibra V6,
Mitsubishi Gallant
Peugeot 306 Cabrio,
Land Rover Freelander,
Mercedes ML,
Nissan, Murano,
Mercedes SLK,
Nissan Murano,
Land Rover Evoque,
Land Rover Disco 4,
Land Rover First Edition,
CURRENTLY - Ford Edge Sport
I'm currently making do with a;
TVR Tuscan Convertible,
BMW i3S
Edited by so called on Thursday 21st May 08:54
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