What did you drive in the 90s?
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MC Bodge said:
I drove my parent's early Mk2 Cavalier 1.6GL for a short time and, when it failed its MOT, very kindly, allowed me to drive their nearly-new Mk3 Cavalier 1.6L. The Mk3 Cavalier was gutless in comparison with the Mk2, t
Ah, that's interesting.I sourced my parents a Mk2 Cavalier estate and it was brilliant and zingy. I then found them a Mk3 and it was lumpen and dull. They thought I had stitched them up.
The 90s were probably my dullest motoring decade as I was focusing on getting my career started and houses;
Lancia Beta Spyder 2.0 - had it going into the 90s & still have it
VW Polo C - University car
VW Golf Gti 8v Mk II - Post University car
VW T2 Van, converted to have windows and a rock n' roll bed - for sailing
Lancia Fulvia S3 1.3
Rover 218 SD - Co Car
Peugeot 405 STDT - Co Car after promotion
Renault Laguna 1.8 - Co Car New company
Citroen Xantia Activa - Co Car Replaced the Renault when its lease ran out
Saab 9-3 Convertible
Lancia Beta Spyder 2.0 - had it going into the 90s & still have it
VW Polo C - University car
VW Golf Gti 8v Mk II - Post University car
VW T2 Van, converted to have windows and a rock n' roll bed - for sailing
Lancia Fulvia S3 1.3
Rover 218 SD - Co Car
Peugeot 405 STDT - Co Car after promotion
Renault Laguna 1.8 - Co Car New company
Citroen Xantia Activa - Co Car Replaced the Renault when its lease ran out
Saab 9-3 Convertible
Louis Balfour said:
MC Bodge said:
I drove my parent's early Mk2 Cavalier 1.6GL for a short time and, when it failed its MOT, very kindly, allowed me to drive their nearly-new Mk3 Cavalier 1.6L. The Mk3 Cavalier was gutless in comparison with the Mk2, t
Ah, that's interesting.I sourced my parents a Mk2 Cavalier estate and it was brilliant and zingy. I then found them a Mk3 and it was lumpen and dull. They thought I had stitched them up.
Edited by MC Bodge on Thursday 25th February 13:50
Passed in 1992 (Very late 2nd pass)
A bit of cash from 1st job after Uni
Peugeot 205 1.6 GTi - Absolute dog, spent more time in the garage than on the road, had all the 1.9 extras and a Diesel bonnet. Important lesson learned, don't buy lemon cars!
Renault 5 GT Turbo - Loved this car had it ages! Was a second car at one point before it went to the great car lot in the sky.
Corrado VR6 - Felt like it was hewn from granite compared to the R5 GTT, really lovely thing. Plenty quick enough and still looks good today (compared to a Probe etc).
A bit of cash from 1st job after Uni
Peugeot 205 1.6 GTi - Absolute dog, spent more time in the garage than on the road, had all the 1.9 extras and a Diesel bonnet. Important lesson learned, don't buy lemon cars!
Renault 5 GT Turbo - Loved this car had it ages! Was a second car at one point before it went to the great car lot in the sky.
Corrado VR6 - Felt like it was hewn from granite compared to the R5 GTT, really lovely thing. Plenty quick enough and still looks good today (compared to a Probe etc).
Passed my test in 1995.
First car 1 litre fiesta poplar (with a decal on each side saying ' Melody' ) in pale blue. E58 THB. Kept it for 12 months and travelled the country in it. Some great memories.
Then onto a 1.9 diesel fiesta in white. L264 PMC. Remarkably heavy steering I recall. Although it had five gears, a radio and headrests so certain luxury!
L reg Mondeo in green with beige interior next. (can't remember the plate now) I found it cheaper to insure than the usual hot hatches and such. Did the job but chewed through a couple of starter motors.
Next onto a Citroen Xantia. P624 JWB. Interesting motor, with great suspension. It always wanted to oversteer when turning right, which was a little bizarre. (I found out years later that a mate's used to do the same) Could never do a handbrake turn as it was connected to the front wheels. (learned that when trying to do a hand brake turn!)
That took me into 2000 where things started to get daft as my insurance reduced.
First car 1 litre fiesta poplar (with a decal on each side saying ' Melody' ) in pale blue. E58 THB. Kept it for 12 months and travelled the country in it. Some great memories.
Then onto a 1.9 diesel fiesta in white. L264 PMC. Remarkably heavy steering I recall. Although it had five gears, a radio and headrests so certain luxury!
L reg Mondeo in green with beige interior next. (can't remember the plate now) I found it cheaper to insure than the usual hot hatches and such. Did the job but chewed through a couple of starter motors.
Next onto a Citroen Xantia. P624 JWB. Interesting motor, with great suspension. It always wanted to oversteer when turning right, which was a little bizarre. (I found out years later that a mate's used to do the same) Could never do a handbrake turn as it was connected to the front wheels. (learned that when trying to do a hand brake turn!)
That took me into 2000 where things started to get daft as my insurance reduced.
I started the decade with Nova SR.
February 1990 I got my MX-5, having ordered it in mid 1989 based on reports from America.
1991 Skoda 135 Rapide coupe
1992 Peugeot 205 GTI 1.9
1995 Suzuki Cappuccino.
1996 BMW 325i Touring (E30).
1997 Lotus Elise.
1998 Ducati SuperSport
1999 Yamaha R6
February 1990 I got my MX-5, having ordered it in mid 1989 based on reports from America.
1991 Skoda 135 Rapide coupe
1992 Peugeot 205 GTI 1.9
1995 Suzuki Cappuccino.
1996 BMW 325i Touring (E30).
1997 Lotus Elise.
1998 Ducati SuperSport
1999 Yamaha R6
Edited by SpudLink on Thursday 25th February 15:43
TwigtheWonderkid said:
The 1990s was when I started buying all the 80s hot hatches i couldn't afford in the 80s. I would have had a Mk1 XR2 in 1990, and then worked my way thru various others, XR3i, Escort 1.6i Cabrio, Golf GTI, Peugeot 205GTI, Astra SRI & GTE, even the dreaded MG Maestro. I finally settled on a Peugeot 309GTI that i kept for a while, alongside a Nissan Terrano for the family stuff.
Forgot, cars were run along side a Suzuki GS500E and then a step up to a Honda CBR900RR-S Fireblade. Passed in 91
79 Ford Fiesta 1.1 scrapped
83 Ford Escort 1.1 scrapped
84 Austin Maestro 1.6 scrapped (hateful thing)
85/86 Ford Escort 1.6 scrapped
85 Peugeot 205 GTi 1.6 wrote off
89 Peugeot 405Mi16 loved it kept it 10 years then stupidly part ex'd it for a Laguna and funnily enough scrapped it
79 Ford Fiesta 1.1 scrapped
83 Ford Escort 1.1 scrapped
84 Austin Maestro 1.6 scrapped (hateful thing)
85/86 Ford Escort 1.6 scrapped
85 Peugeot 205 GTi 1.6 wrote off
89 Peugeot 405Mi16 loved it kept it 10 years then stupidly part ex'd it for a Laguna and funnily enough scrapped it
Edited by nco74 on Thursday 25th February 14:44
Passed test in 1980, by 1990 married, mortgaged, with a shiny car on HP.
1989 Vauxhall Nova GTE in red, 1991, sold for
1972 Morgan 4/4 1600, (still owned and now being rebuilt for the 3rd time in my hands)
W reg Austin Metro 1.3S in Harvest Beige, scrapped
B reg Vauxhall Astra 1.3 2 door, sold for
1968 Opel GT, sold for
1998 Vauxhall Vectra Estate. Baby on the way, so a 2 seat sports car had to go and every parent said buy the biggest car you can afford; so I did.
1989 Vauxhall Nova GTE in red, 1991, sold for
1972 Morgan 4/4 1600, (still owned and now being rebuilt for the 3rd time in my hands)
W reg Austin Metro 1.3S in Harvest Beige, scrapped
B reg Vauxhall Astra 1.3 2 door, sold for
1968 Opel GT, sold for
1998 Vauxhall Vectra Estate. Baby on the way, so a 2 seat sports car had to go and every parent said buy the biggest car you can afford; so I did.
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