cars you hated as a child but love now

[bazza white]

The saab 900 thread reminded me of how as a child I though my neighbours 900 turbo was the worst looking car in the world, fast forward 25 years and I actually want to own one and have done the last few years

old porsche 911's are also in that list.



Any cars you hated as a child but learned to love

[E30Addict]

I'm somewhat ashamed to admit it, but as an 11 year old I hated the BMW Z3 M Coupe - I thought it looked ridiculous.

Now it is one of my all time favourites. The muscular looks have grown on me and now that I have an E36 M3 I can appreciate the powerplant it has under the bonnet too.

[CYMR0]

On a similar note, the BMW E24, mainly because when I was a kid it was an aging design (it went out of production when I was 11) but now it's a classic.

[Bear Phils]

I disliked 911's as well, considering putting one on 'the list' now though.

[Crosswise]

The only car I really hated as a child was the Mk3 Vauxhall Cavalier, I still hate it, but with a little more nostalgia.

[Vladimir]

I used to hate 911s without a whaletail spoiler but now it's the reverse!

Used to hate mk1 and mk2 Escorts but love them now.

And Dad's Triumph "slag" - yes the V8 sounded good but it was hateful to live with at the time - but now I see them and swoon!

[SteveSteveson]

Renault 5 Turbo & Sierra Cosworth. Both much abused in the early to mid 90's. That put me off at the time. Now the st ones have gone and whats left is being returned to original spec they are much better. I was a little too young to notice the originals.

[Google [bot]]

Old BL stuff. st, but these days I'd love an Allegro/Princess/SD1, even a Metro.

[Riley Blue]

As a child I thought all cars were wonderful and couldn't wait to get behind the wheel of one - any one, it didn't matter which. The first turned out to be a RAF Standard Vanguard with me sitting on my Dad's lap 'steering' as he drove home from work.

I never 'hated' any car ever since either. Maybe didn't much care for one or two I had as company cars but not to the point of 'hate'; they've all been an experience, good or not so good.