Cars that you keep going back to

Cars that you keep going back to

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TheAngryDog

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210 months

Thursday 18th April 2019
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In my time of driving (20 years) I've had various cars. Generally I own a car, get it out of my system and then move onto something else.

There are of course some cars that I have owned a few of:

2 Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworths
Several other Sierra / Sapphires
2 E39 M5s
2 Rover 800s (1 turbo, 1 diesel)

Lately I have been looking at Cosworths (too expensive and no garage) and E39 M5s again. It seems that I cannot get these cars out of my system. I'll never own either car again (short of a lottery win) and I am more likely to move to a newer M5 once I sell my V10 M5.

Are there any cars that either keep pulling you in or that you cannot get out of your system?

TheAngryDog

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12,409 posts

210 months

Friday 19th April 2019
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Some interesting cars that people go back to.

Seems a few of us have similar tastes. Whether that is good or bad I do not know!

I was browsing eBay last night and came across my old E39 M5 for sale, which is partly what triggered this thread. I'd consider buying it back if I had the cash, but it has also been through some less than ideal changes since I sold it sadly. The full black leather has been replaced with the cheaper black and grey leather, the wheels are black and the intravee unit seems to be missing. I also doubt that any of the body work has been sorted and I bet the engine still runs a bit off.

TheAngryDog

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12,409 posts

210 months

Friday 19th April 2019
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ChickenvanGuy said:
Te only repeats I have had are:

2 Vectras - an SRi and a GSi (stop laughing, the latter was a very decent car)

2 R32s - a Mk 4 and a Mk 5. Both very good indeed.

4 S2000s - I think people either find them a bit meh or love 'em. I love 'em, properly under the skin for me
The Vauxhall v6s with an induction kit sounded awesome back in the day. The gsi was a decent looking car, though I preferred the Cavalier GSi 2000.

TheAngryDog

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Wednesday 24th April 2019
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entwistlecymru said:
I’m on my 29th Manta in 17 years of driving. Still own the first I bought. Also had:

8 Mk1/2 Carltons
8 Senators
4 Bedford CF2s

Not sure why I like GMs products other than my dad having base model cavaliers as repmobiles!
I'd love a 24v Senator, MK3 Cavalier GSi2000 / Turbo, GSi3000 24v Carlton or MK2 Cavalier SRi130 saloon.