The cars that passed you by
The cars that passed you by
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hoppo4.2

Original Poster:

1,548 posts

217 months

Saturday 24th August 2013
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Iv been thinking recently about all the cars I've wanted to own but now prob never will.

For what ever reason. Eg. To old (mk1 mr2), got to expensive ( 3dr cosworth) (993turbo) (lotus Carlton)
Can't help but think I missed my chance with a few of them.

What did you always want and what's stopping you?

TREMAiNE

4,164 posts

180 months

Saturday 24th August 2013
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I'm only young, so I've not exactly missed any of these yet, but I'd love to own a Monaro and a Viper.

The Monaro is in the pipeline at the moment, but I doubt I'll ever get the Viper... Age, availability, price, running costs... Everything's against me on that one!

Vince70

1,944 posts

225 months

Saturday 24th August 2013
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Always wanted a Corrado and I missed out on a late purple one which was totally standard which had only done 75000 it hadn't been used for awhile and was literally only around the corner I and could have pushed it home if the battery was flat.

I did see it on ebay and I forgot to bid on it and it went for £500

Also there was a 1993 Audi coupe I wanted and it had low mileage and had been sitting in a garage for 10 years it matched the colour of my other Audi's and I fancied having a model of each in the same colour smile

I wouldn't of be able to get it back home but the guy only wanted £200 if it was going to a good home .

And don't get me started on the bargain basement thread I'm glad sometimes that I'm skint as my drive would be overflowing with unused cars, their was a lovely black 924 on their which was in Lancashire which had only done 70 odd thousand if I had the money I would have done a road trip for that one.

4lf4-155

700 posts

274 months

Saturday 24th August 2013
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I guess the answer will always be money but for cars that are no longer readily available the list goes:

lancia delta
Peugeot 205 gti
Peugeot 309 gti
Renault 5 turbo
Capri 2.8
Rover SD1
Morris minor (random)



s m

24,494 posts

234 months

Saturday 24th August 2013
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Colt Lancer Turbo

Rumple

15,400 posts

182 months

Saturday 24th August 2013
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Carlton GSI 3000 is one that springs to mind.

m44kts

801 posts

231 months

Saturday 24th August 2013
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Honda S2000, always looked at them when planning to change cars, never actually tried or bought one.

Escy

4,132 posts

180 months

Saturday 24th August 2013
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Escort Cosworth, fear i've missed the boat and they'll appreciate faster than i'll be able to save.

DanielSan

20,110 posts

198 months

Saturday 24th August 2013
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m44kts said:
Honda S2000, always looked at them when planning to change cars, never actually tried or bought one.
Speaking as someone who finally took the plunge a couple of months ago, do it next time you're due for a change. You won't regret it.

As for me personally, Honda NSX, I looked at them a few years ago when decent ones were around the 12-13k mark and at a push I could've just about afforded it. Sadly I made the decision to not skint myself out to that degree and bought a new Civic Type R for 10k instead rolleyes The Civic was fun but as it turns out the NSX would have at very least paid for itself given the values they're at now.

m8rky

2,090 posts

190 months

Saturday 24th August 2013
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MK2 RS2000, wanted one so badly in the 80's but got seduced by v6 Capris.Now never going to be able to afford one or give it a good home.

HaloGen8

1,413 posts

160 months

Saturday 24th August 2013
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Always fancied an Opel Monza GSE back in the day.

Always (and still would) like the idea of a full fat Audi Quattro wide body.

Had an option of one when I was 20. Went back to garage to test drive etc. it had shut down and gone. Ha ha.

Oh and a Renault 5 GT Turbo.

m44kts

801 posts

231 months

Saturday 24th August 2013
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DanielSan said:
Speaking as someone who finally took the plunge a couple of months ago, do it next time you're due for a change. You won't regret it.
Cool, I've just bought another car I've always wanted but thought I'd never own, (R53 Mini Cooper S) so looks like the S2000 will be next. I went out in a mates a few months back as a passenger and it was fun, it's the 2 seater thing that's holding me back I think, although, I don't have a wife and kids to worry about so shouldn't be a problem!

macp

4,823 posts

214 months

Saturday 24th August 2013
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Golf VR6
Porsche 944
Capri 2.8i
BMW E30 M3
Audi coupe Quattro

turboteeth

354 posts

193 months

Saturday 24th August 2013
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Would have loved an XR4i but now nowhere to be seen and far too old to use daily....

Also always wanted an Escort RS Turbo post 1990 spec in Rosso Red but I bet they feel really slow against modern stuff!

Finally a Rover 820 Sterling - my dream car when I was about 6!

iva cosworth

44,044 posts

194 months

Saturday 24th August 2013
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Escy said:
Escort Cosworth, fear i've missed the boat and they'll appreciate faster than i'll be able to save.
I know of one depreciating by the minute.

Look there goes another £100 off its value...grumpy

Ved

3,949 posts

206 months

Saturday 24th August 2013
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m44kts said:
Honda S2000, always looked at them when planning to change cars, never actually tried or bought one.
Same here but I've actually been to see one and had it on the list for the last 5 cars. It's just never happened as I always find something wrong with it. This time is was too cramped and noisy on the motorway.