The Worst Taste In Cars...?

[DJP]

I have to nominate my late father (God rest him).

When I was born, in 1970, he owned a Ford Corsair.

Which he traded in, in 1974/75, for an...

Austin Allegro.

Which he traded in, in the early 80s, for an FSO Polonez (Oh yes).

After that, he went up market and bought a K Series Rover...

So he owned, in succession, several of the most awful cars ever.

Can anyone do worse?

C'mon, fess up!

[steviegunn]

My Dad:

Red Austin 1100
Beige Wartburg
White Morris Marina
Red Vauxhall Chevette
Powder Blue MK 3 Ford Escort
Yellow MK 1 Ford Orion
Red MK 2 Vauxhall Cavalier
White MK 1 Rover 214
Green Skoda Fabia
Silver Ford Galaxy

Most if not all were base models, my dad has no interest in cars.

[T1547]

My Mum:

Lada Riva
Opel Manta
Ford Fiesta 1.25 Zetec
Kia Cerato
Skoda Felicia

Embarrassing times.

[vincegail]

Rappers, footballers, Russian mobsters, Arab oil mongers.

You all have seen the pictures.

[iva cosworth]

As it seems to be mostly bad cars owned by parents.

My dad had 2 Landcrabs,a J reg Morris 1800,then an N reg [one of the last before Princess]

Wolseley 6 which i remember had appalling reliability.

The Dolomite 1500 HL that came next wasn't nice either.

I got extra driving tuition in that and MUCH preffered my instructors Escort 1.1 Popular.

[turboteeth]

T1547 said:

My Mum:

Lada Riva
Opel Manta
Ford Fiesta 1.25 Zetec
Kia Cerato
Skoda Felicia

Embarrassing times.

Opel Manta & Fiesta pretty good though!!

[Hub]

My Grandfather, in my lifetime had -

X reg Volvo 340
A reg Volvo 340
C reg Volvo 340
D reg Volvo 340
G reg Volvo 340

And no, he didn't work for Volvo. My parents bought the last 3 off him too!

Then they stopped making them so he had to get an Astra, and then finally a Hyundai Atoz noddy car before having to give up entirely.

[richardgcs]

My mate has had-
viva
viva
chevette
chevette
astra
astra
astra estate
astra estate
vectra
vectra
vectra
insignia


is now looking to change-to an astra.I give up.

[8potdave]

My neighbour. In 6 years she had an N reg Hyundai Accent followed by a Hyundai i10.

[750turbo]

<Runs for cover>

[andym1603]

My Dad,
Humber Hawk
Humber Super Snipe
Humber Hawk
Volvo 145
Volvo 244
Volvo 245
Audi 100 Avant
Volvo 740 estate.

He liked his big cars.

[Morningside]

I think my dad beats the lot.

Mini Clubman
FSO
Wartburg
Fiat Panda
Hillman Avenger
Austin Maxi

[J4CKO]

My dad has had,

Hillman Minx
MK1 Capri 1600 GT XLR
Golf MK2 GTI 8 valve
Rover Coupe 1600
Rover ZT 190

I am 42, 5 cars in almost 43 years, is that a record ?

[Warw1ckHunt]

My dad's had some shockers.

Bottle Green Marina
Baby blue MK1 Cavalier
Blue Fiat 131 1.3
Cack Brown Datsun 160b with tan vinyl roof
Gold Talbot Solara
Blue Montego 1.6L
Gold Montego 1.6L

Then it starts to get better.
White Toyota Carina II
Honda Accord 2.0 Executive
Honda Accord 2.4 Type S
Honda Civic (he hated that)
White Octavia VRS (petrol)

[Jooks]

My Dads'cars, 1970-2001.

Fiat 850
Fiat 128 saloon
Fiat 128 estate
Fiat Strada 65CL (1979 T , his first brand new car)
Vauxhall Astra estate and Renault 4 van (I learnt to drive in the van in 1982)
Datsun Bluebird 1.8GL estate
Subaru estate
VW Polo


First post, so hello to all

[lankybob]

750turbo said:

<Runs for cover>

Is it just me who thinks that this guy gets a slightly unfair ribbing on here?
Anyway, although I don't know anyone with exceptionally bad taste in cars, I can nominate any (usually female) person who buys whatever looks nice despite being given sound advice by their brother who loves and knows about cars...

[stick100]

From what I remember and might not be in this order

Mini clubman
Scimitar gte
Scimitar gt convertible
Xj jag
Xj jag
Saab 900
Maestro turbo
Saab 9000
And fk knows how many mercs
And still to this day wishes he had brought Lexus s

[poing]

J4CKO said:

My dad has had,

Hillman Minx
MK1 Capri 1600 GT XLR
Golf MK2 GTI 8 valve
Rover Coupe 1600
Rover ZT 190

I am 42, 5 cars in almost 43 years, is that a record ?

Not the worst cars here by a good margin but he doesn't like change does he? That's about 8 and a half years per car on average, I've never owned a car for even half that long! I was going to say I've never owned anything that long but then I checked what pants I'm wearing....

[J4CKO]

poing said:

J4CKO said:

My dad has had,

Hillman Minx
MK1 Capri 1600 GT XLR
Golf MK2 GTI 8 valve
Rover Coupe 1600
Rover ZT 190

I am 42, 5 cars in almost 43 years, is that a record ?

Not the worst cars here by a good margin but he doesn't like change does he? That's about 8 and a half years per car on average, I've never owned a car for even half that long! I was going to say I've never owned anything that long but then I checked what pants I'm wearing....

Yep, its a legendary effort, he has absolutely no plans to change has ZT, spent a lot of money on a Cam Belt and tyres recently, it is like new, they are a superb car and his is probably one of the best examples in the UK, he came round in it today, it is perfect, glad someone values and preserves our (with a hint of BMW) motoring heritage.

[NadiR]

750turbo said:

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