A persons life history in Cars

[magic Monkey Dust]

It occurred to me the other day that we often judge people on their choice of cars, boring, sporty , left field etc.
I've had a long history of cars going back to 1984 when i traded my Vespa p200E in for a Beetle that was as rotten as a pear. My dad leant me the money for a deposit on a new Ford Escort from TC Harrison in Sheffield. £4200 on the chucky with optional extra's ; Head rests , AM radio and some paint protection crap for suckers. B165 FDT may have been a start for a young petrolhead but here is a list of all the cars that i had on the road . There were many more "projects". Maybe there's a few here that i should have kept.
Still own the the Rolls and the TR7 ( both worth nothing) but most of the others i should have kept, like the 964 RS are long gone when i was short of money. I may have missed a couple but here goes;

1984 first car 1970 VW Beetle 1.2
New 1985 Ford Escort 1.1 popular mk3
New 1987 Ford Sierra Sapphire 1.8L
New 1988 Ford Sierra Sapphire 1.8LX
New 1989 Vauxhall Calibra 2.0 8v
New 1990 Toyota MR2 2.0
1960 VW Beetle 1200
New 1992 Ford Orion 1600I Ghia
!960 VW T2 crew cab Van
New 1993 Rover 820i
New 1994 BMW E36 M3
New 1995 BMW E36 M3 – facelift
VW 1967 Karmen Ghia cabriolet
VW 1980 Mexican beetle sport
New 1996 BMW E39 540i
1977 TR7 2.0
New 1998 BMW E39 520i
New 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn Mulliner park Ward final edition.
New 1999 E46 BMW 330I Coupe
1970 Fiat 124 Spider
New 2001 Jaguar X type 3.0 Auto 4WD
1967 Porsche 911 2.0 S
New 2002 BMW E46 2.0 Diesel sport estate
1990 Porsche Carrera 4 964
1970 Porsche 911 2.2T
1967 VW 1600 Notchback type 3
1966 Porsche 911 2.0S
New 2005 Jaguar XJ 3.0 V6
2002 Smart for 2
1970 Porsche 911 2.2S
1972 Porsche 911 2,4S
1995 Volvo 850 2.5 estate
New 2007 Jaguar XJR facelift
1993 Porsche Carrera RS
1988 BMW E30 Cabriolet 1.8i
1960 Beetle 1200
1967 Beetle 1200 sportmatic
1960 Citroen 2CV
1993 Mitsubishi Pajero sport
1986 BMW E30 2.5 coupe
!990 BMW E30 2.5 Cabriolet
1988 BMW E30 2.0 coupe
1989 MX5
2006 Porsche 911 carrera
1969 Mercedes 2.8 SE
1990 MX5
2004 VW Beetle 2.0
2002 Beetle Turbo
1986 Mercedes 3.0 CE Auto
1987 Mercedes 190E 2.0
2000 Ford S max
1970 Citroen AMI
New 2017 Fiat 500 Abarth 595
New 2018 Porsche 911 991
2002 Audi TT 225
2004 MiNI Cooper S
2005 Porsche 911 Carrera S
2005 BMW X3 3.0 M sport

[Dr Jekyll]

In that period I've had 7 cars. I think you've owned more cars than I've driven.

[spoodler]

Quite a varied selection there... I've been riding/driving from a similar period and have owned around a hundred or so vehicles, not all keepers, so probably similar to yourself.

I always think it strange, when folk on here seem to think they can sum up someone's character by their choice of car, usually without knowing anything else about them. Your knackered Beetle might well give a different impression to your Porsche.
Personally, I've never owned a new car, but have had such diverse stuff as a Bristol, 2CVs, Porsche, Panther, various kit cars etc and a few hot rods and pick up trucks. Currently own a sixty year old matt black American van, which probably marks me out as some sort of serial killer/hipster camper... and a forty year old roadster which looks at home parked in a field with a load of anorak trainspotter types... I won't even start on the bikes!

[Kuwahara]

Are you Pablo Escobar….

[magic Monkey Dust]

Yeah, my motorbike history is really varied.

Just remembered a couple more New Mercedes A class with concertina sun roof and full leather. That was an amazing design when launched, really ground breaking engineering. Most of my purchases are engineering and aesthetically led rather than practical.
Favourites have been the Volvo 850 estate and the "CV which made me hoel with laughter when it had 4 of us between junction 36 and 37 of the M1 watch the speedo trying to climb to 35 MPH. A lesson in why a short cut was nearly fatal.

[ChevronB19]

My dad has had over 300, all secondhand (including at least 50 Austin 7’s), but hasn’t bought a car (other than a race car) since about 2002.

My history, as far as I can remember, since 1989 is as follows (I’m letting the side down)

Mk 1 Fiesta 1.1 ‘millionth’ edition (with stripes!)

Citroen BX 1.9TD

Triumph TR7

MG Maestro 1.6

MG Maestro 2.0

Porsche 924S (loved it)

MK3 Fiesta van (diesel)

MG Maestro 2.0 EFI

Skoda Octavia estate

Peugeot 205 GTi

And another one

And another one

MK3 MX5

Panda 100HP

Skoda Yeti

Renault Clio RS200

Peugeot 208 stop gap car (hated it)

Ford Anglia 105e race car

Land Rover Freelander 2 HSE (loved it)

VW Up GTi (love it)

Mini Cooper Clubman (love it)

Still really want a really good Austin A40.

Edited by ChevronB19 on Monday 5th December 11:55

[stichill99]

I started driving in 1984 and I have owned
Mk1 golf diesel
Mk2 golf turbodiesel
Mk4 golf gt tdi
Porsche boxster 987
Porsche 993 carerra
I think I could now sell the 993 and have no car depriciation over the last 38 years!

[magic Monkey Dust]

wow ther are so many cars for me left to own.
I've got Austin Maestro and Porsche 993 on the list. For very different reasons though.
Never owned a Golf either . Weirdly .

[joropug]

My car history since 2006 is here (24 and counting) - https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

I have drawn up all of my cars into a table for bonus anorak points. Some stats:

Smallest engine - 1.3 Volkswagen Polo
Biggest engine - 3.0 BMW 330ci, 330ci, 530i, 530d, Mondeo ST220, Audi S5

Least powerful - 55bhp 1.3 Volkswagen Polo
Most powerful - 350bhp Audi S5

Fewest cylinders - 4
Most cylinders - 6

Automatics - 3
Manuals - 21

Petrols - 19
Diesels - 5

Oldest - 1995 Volkswagen Polo & Peugeot 306
Newest - 2017 Audi S5

Top manufacturer country - Germany
Top manufacturer - BMW

Average BHP (Stock) - 165
Average CC - 2,087cc
Average purchase mileage - 73k

I've assumed Ford as USA and Vauxhall as Germany - Probably wrong but not sure how they would fall.

Edited by joropug on Monday 5th December 15:16

[magic Monkey Dust]

Forgot to add to list MGB GT
and this ..




Really enjoyed the Audi TT i owned recently. was mint , wish i hadnt sold it now.

[FastAndy]

1998
Austin Mini 1000
Austin Mini 1275gt
Rover Mini Cooper 1275
Ford Fiesta XR2
Mk 1 Mazda MX5 1600
Ford Fiesta XR2I
Mk1 Mazda MX5 1800
Mercedes 230SLK
Porsche Boxster S
Mazda 6 MPS
MG Midget
Jaguar S Type
Ford Kuga (we all make a mistake)
Porsche 996
Ginetta G15
BMW E93
Porsche 911s 2.7

Current
Mercedes E class
BMW Gran Coupe
2022

[FNG]

I've had 40 cars in 32 years of driving. 46 if you count cars bought as spares donors.

I don't think I can list them all, though, and definitely not in the right order.

[Waynester]

Cars: Passed test in 1989

Ford Cortina MkV 2.0
Rover SD1 2300
Triumph Acclaim
Ford Sierra 2.0
Rover SD1 V8
Ford Fiesta Mk1 XR2
Ford Escort S2 RS Turbo
Vauxhall Cavalier SRi
Ford Escort Mk6
Ford Fiesta Mk2 XR2
Ford Mondeo estate
Ford Cougar 2.5
Ford Focus Mk1 1.6
TVR 350i
Ford Focus Mk2 ST3 (bought new)
TVR 400SE
TVR 400SE
TVR 450 SEAC
Chevrolet Corvette C4
TVR 420 SEAC
TVR Chimaera 4.5
BMW 523i E39
Rover MG ZS 2.5
Ford Focus Mk2 ST2
Peugeot 308
Ford Focus Mk2 RS

BMW 630i msport (current)
Audi Mk2 TT S-Line (current)


Motorcycles:

Honda NS125F (bought new)
Honda VF400F
Honda NS125R (bought new)
FZR1000 Genesis
Kawasaki KR-1 250
Honda VF500FII
Yamaha RD350LC
Suzuki RGV 250 (bought new)
Kawasaki GPz 750 Turbo
FZR1000 EXUP
Kawasaki ZXR H2
Ducati 916
Yamaha R1
Suzuki TL-R
Kawasaki ZXR 750 H1
Triumph T595
Kawasaki ZXR 750 H2
Kawasaki GPZ1000RX
Kawasaki KR-1
Honda Blackbird

Honda Fireblade (current)
Kawasaki ZX12R (current)
Suzuki GSXR750 SRAD (current)
Aprilia RSV Factory (current)
Kawasaki ZXR 750 H2 (current)
Suzuki TL-R (current)

Edited by Waynester on Monday 5th December 16:59

[Let off some steam Bennett]

I passed in 1995

Cars owned since

1977 Talbon sunbeam 1.6
1985 Ford Capri 1.6 laser
1983 Alfa Romea Sud cloverleaf
1984 Fiat strada abarth 130TC
1986 Toyota Corrola GTI
1988 Toyota Celica GT
1989 Vauxhall Astra GTE 16V
1987 Peugeot 205 1.9 GTI Turbo Technics(big regret selling that one)
1992 Nissan Pulsar GTIR
1992 Peugeot 205 1.9 GTI
1990 Volkswagen MK 2 Golf G60 Edition one
1990 Volkswagen MK 2 GOLF G60 Rallye
1988 Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth 2wd(owned twice)
1993 Volkswagen Corrado VR6
1989 Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth 2wd
1996 BMW M3 Evolution
1989 Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth 2wd (3 white ones)
1989 Lancia Delta Integrale 16v
1997 Volkswagen Golf VR6
1995 Volkswagen Corrado VR6 Storm
1994 TVR Chimaera 4 Litre
1998 TVR Chimaera 4.5 Litre
2001 TVR Tuscan 4 Litre Red rose(Current)
1986 Chevrolet El Camino 6.3 Stroker (Just sold)

Daily cars
1990 Peugeot 309 D
1992 Peugeot 309 D
2005 Ford Focus MK1 1.6 (Current daily and i love it)

[MattsCar]

Glad this post exists as I need to write a list to remind myself what I have had and in what order.

1998 Nissan Primera 1.6
2001 Honda Accord Type R
1987 Nissan Silvia
2004 Ford Focus 1.8 TDDI
1991 Mercedes 190E
1987 Lotus Excel
2005 Saab 9-5 HOT Aero
2001 Rover 75 2.0 V6
2009 Toyota Yaris 1.8 SR
1999 Subaru Impreza RB5
2010 Renault Clio 200 Cup
2008 Lexus IS250 SR
1992 Toyota MR2 2.0 GTI
2007 Jaguar XK 4.2
2005 Kia Cerato 1.6
1993 Peugeot 106 Rallye
2005 Mazda MX-5 1.8 Sport
2011 Volvo V70 D3

Almost 1 car for every year of driving.

[Mike230]

I love these threads. Its so interesting to see what people have owned.

My history since passing my test in 2001, in order but can't remember the years of ownership apart from a few

1989 Mini Advantage
1993 Suzuki Cappuccino - jap import
1994 Toyota Celica GT4 ST205
1991 Mini Cooper - near concourse and previously magazine featured. Regret selling this.
2001 Renault Clio 172 ph1
2000 Lotus Elise S1 owned from 07-11
2000 Mazda MX-5
1998 Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo
2005 Skoda Fabia vRS remapped
2007 Renault Mégane R26
2003 Toyota MR2

[paulguitar]

Let off some steam Bennett said:

I passed in 1995

RIP.

[simonjj67]

simonjj67 said:

Updated mine a few days ago in anticipation of the Tiguan R incoming this week, cars in order of owning with reg. numbers I can remember....
Ford Capri Mk1 1600 WUG355H
Ford Capri Mk2 1600 ******R
Alfa Romeo Sprint Veloce MDG538W
Ford Fiesta XR2 EDG911Y
Peugeot 205 Gti 1600 A28AAM
Peugeot 205 Gti 1600 B140YTA
Ford Sierra Estate ?
VW Scirocco Mk2 1600 ?
Peugeot 309 Gti 1900 E220CJH
Peugeot 205 Cti E585DOD
Audi 80 Sport G?????
Peugeot 205 Gti 1900 H383AHR
Peugeot 205 D Turbo J628VVC
Range Rover Vogue 3.5 G?????
1995 VW Passat 2.0 M?????
1996 Jeep Cherokee 4..0 P874BUT
1998 Audi A4 1.8T Sport S521PDD
1999 Mercedes CLK 320 Avantgarde X????
2001 Subaru Impreza WRX PPP S11JAR
2003 Subaru Impreza WRX STi PPP S11JAR
2004 Subaru Impreza WRX STi PPP S11JAR
2004 Jeep Cherokee 2.7 CRD VO04VSV
2004 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 ??04??
2004 Mitsubishi EVO 8 FQ 330 S11JAR
2003 Audi S3 225 S11JAR
2004 Lotus Exige Touring ??04??
2004 VW Golf Mk5 GT TDi S11JAR
2004 Subaru Forester STi S11JAR
2005 VW Golf Mk5 GTi VF55YPK
2006 Nissan Pathfinder Aventura S11JAR
2007 Renault Grande Espace Dyn. S VO57RXR
2004 Peugeot 206
2007 BMW 120D M Sport BK56URO
2008 Mini Cooper D YC58XLF
2009 BMW 118D M Sport YK59OCG
2011 VW Golf Mk6 GTD EK61KOV
2010 VW Golf Bluemotion WP59WWO
2011 BMW 118D PE BG61LVM
2012 Audi A3 TDi Blk Ed. S11JAR
2014 Audi TT TDi Amplified Blk Ed. SE11WAX
2007 Mini Cooper S Y300PRO
2013 VW Polo R-Line 105 S11JAR
2014 VW Golf Mk7 GTD VA14 WBM
2016 VW Golf Mk7 R Estate KN66 FPJ
2018 Audi S4 Avant VX18PNE
2018 VW Golf Mk7.5 R Estate DL18 MWG
2018 Volvo XC90 R-Design D5 Polestar RV18OLA
2019 VW Golf Mk7.5 R Estate VT19 WSU
2022 Tiguan R 320ps On Order CX22 OML

Plus a few bikes.
1990 Honda Dominator 650 H8AMR
2004 Honda CBR 600RR ??04??
2002 Ducati 748S WX54FVR
2006 Suzuki GSXR 750 **06***
2004 Ducati 749R HX55FKG
2008 Ducati 1098S S11JAR

[will-w]

A bit of a motley assortment compared to some;

Rover Metro
Citroen Saxo
Honda CRX (mk2)
Smart Roadster-Coupe
Honda CRX (mk3)
Honda Civic Type-S
Honda CRX (mk2)
Honda Prelude BB8 SiR
MG ZS
Fiat Grande Punto Sporting
Abarth Grande Punto Esseesse
BMW F20 M-Sport
(F) MINI Countryman R60 Cooper
Abarth Punto EVO SuperSport
(F) MINI Countryman R60 Cooper S
Honda S2000
(F) MINI Countryman F60 JCW
Alfa Romeo 147 GTA
Vauxhall Corsa D “The Pea”
Honda Civic FD2 Type-R
(F) Land Rover Discovery Sport
Honda CR-Z Alpha
Subaru Legacy Tuned by STI
Maserati GranTurismo Sport

I passed my test late 2004, so I make that more than 1 car a year!

Cars with a preceding (F) are the family cars, but were chosen and purchased by me.

Edited by will-w on Monday 5th December 18:22

[Spydaman]

Not in the same league as most on her but here goes:

Sunbeam Stiletto with 998 Hartwell engine lowered on Minilites

Triumph Dolomite Sprint mimosa yellow

Hillman Imp

Triumph Dolomite Sprint

Triumph Toledo scrapped

Triumph Herald built into Burlington Arrow ended up in Czech Republic

VW Golf mk1

Vauxhall Astra Merit first company car

VW Beetle scrapped bought to use as base for Porsche 718RSK kit but never got round to it.

Vauxhall Astra sxi

Volkswagen Passat estate

Renault Savanna gave it away

Ford Galaxy

Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Type 34 Razoredge sold it to make way for the Splitty

Porsche 718RSK replica used for hillclimbs and sprints. Ended up in Australia.

Volkswagen Splitscreen Camper

Fiberfab Bonito kitcar

Ford Galaxy

Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Type 34 Razoredge written off the day it was finished

Porsche 718RK replica

Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Type 34 Razoredge imported from South Africa to replace the one that was written off

Ford Galaxy

Volkswagen Golf gti

There are a few repeats and trends appearing in the list.

Edited by Spydaman on Tuesday 6th December 13:38

Edited by Spydaman on Tuesday 6th December 14:07