The most embarrassing car of my past to drive now
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I do not mean starter cars from youth.,..I had lots of those from a 1956 Ford Popular to a rusted out Fiat 124.
Nope...as an adult; I had gotten a promotion and they delivered my new company car. A Buick Le Sabre Limited. ( it wasn't).
Vinyl top, column gearshift, fake wire wheel covers, deep velour upholstery ,speed limited to 100mph. Even at the time it pretty
much defined the anti-drivers car. Was like living in a sofa and caused me to want to take up a pipe and wear a wide brimmed hat and white shoes. Looking back at the cars of my past, it remains a towering single finger to the idea that cars should be fun.
It was quiet and comfortable, and I still have a sofa that fulfils that purpose. Does anyone have a worse car from their adult life???
Edited by RDMcG on Saturday 9th December 18:54
I've owned some dreadful cars, many that would embarrass most people in fact, but I think the only thing that I would be truly embarrassed to drive around and turn up at stuff in now is a Vauxhall Zafira. I don't think any one model has ever had such a strong and consistent negative impression for me.
They are so completely and utterly associated with chav slobs, and that association isn't just with weirdos on PH it's with non car people too. I saw one the other day with some sort of bodykit and fartcan exhaust, I don't think the driver could have sent a clearer message about himself if he'd walked around with a massive floppy pink dildo glued to his forehead.
They are so completely and utterly associated with chav slobs, and that association isn't just with weirdos on PH it's with non car people too. I saw one the other day with some sort of bodykit and fartcan exhaust, I don't think the driver could have sent a clearer message about himself if he'd walked around with a massive floppy pink dildo glued to his forehead.
try growing up in the UK for dire cars of that period.
That to most men in 1988 ? would have been like stepping into a spaceship.
"we" were driving escorts, fiesta's, Montego's, cavaliers/astra's and all the other junk from Ford and British Leyland. Back then novelties such as electric windows, sunroofs, 1 x power mirror, were a big deal !!!
worst car I've had, would be a 900cc VW polo. it was cheap, purely because I welded an entire new side to the car, from a spare scrap one I had. you can guess how good the colour match was on that ! The only feature it had, was a rear wash wipe.
That to most men in 1988 ? would have been like stepping into a spaceship.
"we" were driving escorts, fiesta's, Montego's, cavaliers/astra's and all the other junk from Ford and British Leyland. Back then novelties such as electric windows, sunroofs, 1 x power mirror, were a big deal !!!
worst car I've had, would be a 900cc VW polo. it was cheap, purely because I welded an entire new side to the car, from a spare scrap one I had. you can guess how good the colour match was on that ! The only feature it had, was a rear wash wipe.
1985 VW Polo Coupe "All White" Vidal Sassoon Special I inherited from my mum in the early 90's. It was a dealer special which was even more white than the one in the pic, with a colour coded grille and colour coded pop up glass roof which obviously leaked like a sieve. It was actually a really nice car, and kept me out of trouble with a 1043cc engine and 4 speed box. But all white? It was even a bit too effeminate for my mum.
Edited by Dapster on Saturday 9th December 14:39
Dapster said:
1985 VW Polo Coupe "All White" Vidal Sassoon Special I inherited from my mum in the early 90's. It was a dealer special which was even more white than the one in the pic, with a colour coded grille and colour coded pop up glass roof which obviously leaked like a sieve. It was actually a really nice car, and kept me out of trouble with a 1043cc engine and 4 speed box. But all white? It was even a bit too effeminate for my mum.
Edited by Dapster on Saturday 9th December 14:39
Dapster said:
1985 VW Polo Coupe "All White" Vidal Sassoon Special I inherited from my mum in the early 90's. It was a dealer special which was even more white than the one in the pic, with a colour coded grille and colour coded pop up glass roof which obviously leaked like a sieve. It was actually a really nice car, and kept me out of trouble with a 1043cc engine and 4 speed box. But all white? It was even a bit too effeminate for my mum.
Edited by Dapster on Saturday 9th December 14:39
austinsmirk said:
try growing up in the UK for dire cars of that period.
That to most men in 1988 ? would have been like stepping into a spaceship.
"we" were driving escorts, fiesta's, Montego's, cavaliers/astra's and all the other junk from Ford and British Leyland. Back then novelties such as electric windows, sunroofs, 1 x power mirror, were a big deal !!!
worst car I've had, would be a 900cc VW polo. it was cheap, purely because I welded an entire new side to the car, from a spare scrap one I had. you can guess how good the colour match was on that ! The only feature it had, was a rear wash wipe.
Try earlier and you've british leyland. Princess, Maxi, Allegro, morris marina, vauxhall viva, autin/wolsely 1100/1300. the truely awful montego and maestro, and metroThat to most men in 1988 ? would have been like stepping into a spaceship.
"we" were driving escorts, fiesta's, Montego's, cavaliers/astra's and all the other junk from Ford and British Leyland. Back then novelties such as electric windows, sunroofs, 1 x power mirror, were a big deal !!!
worst car I've had, would be a 900cc VW polo. it was cheap, purely because I welded an entire new side to the car, from a spare scrap one I had. you can guess how good the colour match was on that ! The only feature it had, was a rear wash wipe.
Dare I say Fiat X19, Triumph Stag. Fiat 126, Lada/Yugo/FSO, Skoda Estelle
reliant Robin, Bond Bug
I bought one of these when we were first married. I must have been high, drunk, or possibly both. Google image, but this is identical to the one I had.
A dire thing, it was a stop gap before we moved to Japan. The worst thing was I traded in a Corolla GT16 against it, albeit one with a very dodgy clutch.
Gave it to the MiL when we left the UK, she remembers it fondly. Strange woman.
A dire thing, it was a stop gap before we moved to Japan. The worst thing was I traded in a Corolla GT16 against it, albeit one with a very dodgy clutch.
Gave it to the MiL when we left the UK, she remembers it fondly. Strange woman.
Imagine this with a dummy air scoop stuck on the bonnet and plants growing out of the rust holes.
People actually pointed and laughed as I drove by in it, but it cost me £75 and was my only transport while my 'proper' car was being repaired or the engine rebuilt or something like that.
People actually pointed and laughed as I drove by in it, but it cost me £75 and was my only transport while my 'proper' car was being repaired or the engine rebuilt or something like that.
For some reason in 2003 all I could think about was owning a convertible and I wanted a brand new one. Local dealer was selling imported 2.0 206cc for £13,495.
What was I thinking, the reaction of people when I told them should have told me. I ended up hating it and sold it a year later for £10,000. Piece of junk refused to start when the new owner was 15 minutes away so I ended up bump starting it down the road. I was so stessed when he arrived to collect it I miscounted the cash but just carried on as I was so flustered.
It started thank god, but as he put the roof down it didn't beep at the end. He asked me if it should beep and I just said "don't think so". Was always nervous checking my emails for a whole in case he contacted me again.......
What was I thinking, the reaction of people when I told them should have told me. I ended up hating it and sold it a year later for £10,000. Piece of junk refused to start when the new owner was 15 minutes away so I ended up bump starting it down the road. I was so stessed when he arrived to collect it I miscounted the cash but just carried on as I was so flustered.
It started thank god, but as he put the roof down it didn't beep at the end. He asked me if it should beep and I just said "don't think so". Was always nervous checking my emails for a whole in case he contacted me again.......
FurtiveFreddy said:
Imagine this with a dummy air scoop stuck on the bonnet and plants growing out of the rust holes.
People actually pointed and laughed as I drove by in it, but it cost me £75 and was my only transport while my 'proper' car was being repaired or the engine rebuilt or something like that.
At least yours was Coupe!People actually pointed and laughed as I drove by in it, but it cost me £75 and was my only transport while my 'proper' car was being repaired or the engine rebuilt or something like that.
I had a 1.2L 4 door, it was a hideous green, it was shonky as hell. Its only saving graces were it had a damn good handbrake, it was RWD & it snowed for many weeks after I passed my driving test
The rest is history. The mustard Lada Niva & the Citroen Dyane were also equally s
te but fun at the same time, had many an adventure off road in them two 
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