Ever end up with something that would have originally turned your stomach?

Run_to_da_hills

Did you ever end up with something that originally turned your stomach when they first appeared off the production line? Or something that was the laughing stock at the time such as a scoda or Lada in the 80ies? But ended up getting one because it was cheap or given away?

I always detested the early Ford Fiesta, hated the sight of them, One day when I was stuck for transport I was offered one of these from a mate for the taking, took the offer . I hated to been seen in it :eek: It’s NCT was short lived and hadn’t a chance of renewal so I ended up donating it to the local fire service for practice after a couple of months.

Zube

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

Did you ever end up with something that originally turned your stomach when they first appeared off the production line?

No, but I have a strong stomach. I drive a Kangoo, and up to this year the missus had a Multipla.

L1011

K12 Micra. As a hire car.

quarryman

Zube wrote: »

No, but I have a strong stomach. I drive a Kangoo, and up to this year the missus had a Multipla.

that's a titanium stomach you have.

peasant

I was a "star in a reasonably priced car" for a day once. Got a Suzuki Liana saloon as a courtesy car.

Not too bad really, once you were inside. Just found it difficult to peek out from under the brown paper bag over my head

Cionád

93 K11 Micra - mothers. It feels like a tin can, ready to crumple all around. :eek:

The engine nearly dies when you switch on the air-con (which surprisingly works well!).

Dirty_Diesel

Ford Scorpio. Hated the headlights and rear when they first came out. Snapped one up for a steal last year. A few welding rods later and plenty of fun to be had!!

SV

Citroen C1, Austin Metro..

Bad times..

sesswhat

Ended up doing my driving test in a brown Talbot Samba I got at the last minute.

TheDriver

a hearse to get something in a shop, car was out of action........ Think it turned other people's stomachs though, if only they knew the coffin in the back was empty

Run_to_da_hills

TheDriver wrote: »

a hearse to get something in a shop, car was out of action........ Think it turned other people's stomachs though, if only they knew the coffin in the back was empty

A hearse makes an excellent van for trades men, I.E use an empty coffin as a tool box, You are guaranteed not to have any break from the Tr*******ers, because these guys are very superstitious

-Chris-

I always hated Fords and never saw myself driving one, then I got a Focus 3Dr TDCi as a company car for a few years and LOVED it - great handling, pokey enough, decent spec. Was sad to see it go!

Beta Ray Bill

98 Clio... the old version... in red... was a bucket of bolts bu it got me from A to B (and on the weekends C)

Max_Damage

Daewoo Matiz.

Used to have to drive them when I worked as a valeter. God awful cars.

Run_to_da_hills

Ended up with a Ford Escort van 1.9 Diesel, got it very handy but it soon got the better of me. I.E. it did every thing that they were renound for doing including spitting out the timing belt, clutch and engine mounts!! Gave it away for scrap in the end.

bazz26

When I read the title I first thought this thread was some story about taking an less than pretty lady home after a night of heavy drinking.:o

peasant

bazz26 wrote: »

When I read the title I first thought this thread was some story about taking an less than pretty lady home after a night of heavy drinking.:o

Anyone thinking of contributing along those lines ...don't

bazz26

peasant wrote: »

Anyone thinking of contributing along those lines ...don't

Yeah, sorry for going OT.

Esel

Cue all the posters who call their car 'she'. I fuppin' hate dah!

CharlieCroker

'99 vectra. Hated them with a passion and this one was no different. Bottle green, ex-hackney that i picked up for Fk all. Had it for 2 weeks and sold it back to the guy who sold it to me for the same money, after machine polishing it!!! Not sorry to see that one go back.
Ironically, gave it back cos i was given a 2005 3dr Almera Sport as a comp car and loved it. It was a weapon and with the sports gear, in black, it didn't look too bad.

S.I.R

nissan sunny.... Actually one of the best cars ive ever touched... Needs to be killed via crushing but other wise... its unbeatable ! honestly, it scares me... it turns over first time, every time :mad:

G Luxel

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

A hearse makes an excellent van for trades men,

yes, agreed, saw a resprayed silver hearse driving around last week, a vauxhall Quest 1990 with a ladder on the roof and an interior full of tool
boxes and also featured some recently installed seating at the rear.

Ford Scorpio..... havent seen any of these for a few years

skinner2x

MYOB wrote: »

K12 Micra. As a hire car.

+1
..shudder...

Max_Damage

G Luxel wrote: »

Ford Scorpio..... havent seen any of these for a few years

Funny you should mention that, I saw a '93 Ford Scorpio hearse today in Dublin city centre. Had 'cargo' aswell.

PixelTrawler

Zube wrote: »

No, but I have a strong stomach. I drive a Kangoo, and up to this year the missus had a Multipla.

The old bugged eyed multipla... shudder... Brave man!

I hate been stuck behind these in traffic even. Stomach churning...