Past, Present & Future

Big Nasty

No - this is not a thread for the Spell Czech / Punctuation dudes - it's about your cars: past, present and future. What you had, what you have and what you would like to get in the future (within reason).

Past:
84 Ford Sierra
92 Mitsui Lancer
85 BMW 320i Coupe
88 BMW 325i Coupe
94 Toyota Celica
89 Toyota Supra
90 Toyota Supra Turbo
94 Audi Quattro
97 BMW 323i M-Tech Coupe
99 Audi A4 S-Line Avant 2.5L TD (company car hence diesel)
97 BMW 523i SE

Present:
99 BMW E38 735
79 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 403

Future:
99 BMW 850 Alpina v12
01 BMW 750 V12
02 S8
68 Dodge Charger R/T 440 Hemi
67 Mustang BOSS 429
70 'Cuda hemi 426

TrailerBob

Nice idea,

Past
94 Renault Clio
98 VW Polo
02 VW Golf
01 VW Passat

Present
03 Toyota Landcruiser
1954 Ferguson 20 tractor

Future
Mid '80's Audi Quattro
Late '70'sToyota Landcruiser BJ40
Audi A5 (scoff if you wish - they're lovely!)

Past:
1990 Rover 414si
1995 Rover 214SEi
2005 Ford Mondeo TDdi (Company car)
1999 Rover 618
1995 Toyota Celica SSII
1997 Rover 400 Diesel
1993 Honda Prelude auto non VTEC
1992 Mercedes 250d
1993 BMW 520i
1997 Rover 216 Coupe

Present:
2002 MG ZT 180+

Future:
E92 330i
MR2 rev5 Turbo
Nissan 200sx
1.4 Focus
Volvo 850 T5
Chrysler 300C
BMW E38, V8 one

Big Nasty

RoverJames wrote: »

Future:
1.4 Focus

Typo or just the run-around?

MCMLXXV

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Typo or just the run-around?

just checking folks are paying attention :pac:

opti76

past
01 suzuki gn125
04 suzuki bandit 600
99 suzuki sv650
01 honda deauville
95 toyota corolla 1.3
01 Ford Mondeo saloon 2.0 tdci
present
05 Ford Mondeo 2.0tdci
future
07 Mondeo ST TDCI Estate
10 Octavia Vrs Estate

EPM

Past:
82 320...ended badly
99 Fiesta 1.25
04 1.4 Focus Collection
06 Leon

Present:
Big boot 09 CR170 vrs

Future:
Possibly an FN2 CTR
F10 530d

Realistically:
Mundano Titanium X 2.2 daysul. Big miles hamper things:(

dgt

Past

92 Seat Ibiza
94 BMW 520i vanos auto
92 BMW 520i manual
98 Fiat Punto 60 and I regret ever selling it
99 Fiat Punto Sporting
93 Subaru Impreza
91 Honda Civic
02 Renault Laguna
96 Ford Escort thank fcuk its gone!
98 Fiat Seicento
99 Fiat Bravo
98 Fiat Bravo TD100

Present
92 Fiat Tempra "parts bin"
00 Fiat Bravo "The van"
01 Fiat Punto Sporting currently de-chavving it
89 BMW 525i I've had this one a while
97 Ford Fiesta 1.2 16v WITH A BEIGE AND CREAM INTERIOR :eek:
98 Opel Vectra 1.6 being used as a gap filler in a hedge

Future
Well I'm not after much, I have my dream car already

My dad has 2 W126 Mercs, I'd love a 500 SE and stick a V12 under the bonnet
I hope to replace the Bravo Van in many years to come with a Seicento and stick the Bravo running gear in it
1980 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.8 (is a MUST, will never ever forget the one we had here many years ago )
1989 BMW E34 (I'm not ruining my one. I want to get another one and stick a M70 V12 under the bonnet)
1970 Chevy Monte Carlo (and insert a 12v 5.9 cummins under the bonnet)
1998 Brabus EV12 looks to be a right monster to go but hard to find...

I'm sure I've missed one or 2 mind you... :rolleyes:

Ardennes1944

Past
01 mk2 punto 1.2
04 mk4 astra 1.4

Present
05 mk5 astra 1.8

Future
04 320ci
500 essesse
Grande punto essesse
Camaro

dgt

Deutschlandfürimmer7 wrote: »

Future
04 320ci
500 essesse
Grande punto essesse
Camaro

Thankfully someone else out there with a fettish for Fiats, I thought I was the only one here :rolleyes:

sean1141

PAST
95 micra jap import 1.0
98 toyota avensis 2.0 TD
03 seat leon 1.4
02 vw bora tdi 130bhp

Present

05 seat leon fr+

future
e60 bmw 535d
audi a5
and some others i havent seen yet!!

Ardennes1944

dgt wrote: »

Thankfully someone else out there with a fettish for Fiats, I thought I was the only one here :rolleyes:

Hells no, ask around here I was looking for a gp sporting for months and almost bought one but was disappointed with it tbh.
If I could find and buy back my mk2 punto now I would

Guy:Incognito

I've included the missus last couple of cars because they are "ours" :-)
Past:
00 Renault Clio 1.2
94 Honda Accord 2.0
94 Rover 620 2.0
93 Renault Safrane 2.0
97 Renault Safrane 2.5 Auto
97 Peugoet Partner 1.9D
97 Peugeot Expert 1.9D
00 Renault Scenic (Missus)

Present:
00 Citroen Xantia 1.8
98 Citroen Xantia Activa 2.0T
05 Renault Grand Scenic 1.6 (Missus)

Future:
Citroen CX
Citroen XM
Citroen SM (this will require a bit of lotto help)
98 Renault Safrane 2.5 Auto (It'll be this week or never)
Citroen C6
Renault Espace (Missus) Diesel Auto hopefully

Ardennes1944

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

Past:
00 Renault Clio 1.2
94 Honda Accord 2.0
94 Rover 620 2.0
93 Renault Safrane 2.0
97 Renault Safrane 2.5 Auto
97 Peugoet Partner 1.9D
97 Peugeot Expert 1.9D

Present:
00 Citroen Xantia 1.8
98 Citroen Xantia Activa 2.0T

Future:

Citroen CX
Citroen XM
Citroen SM (this will require a bit of lotto help)
98 Renault Safrane 2.5 Auto (It'll be this week or never)
Citroen C6

Bonjour

CiniO

Past:

97 Fiat Cinquecento 0.7
97 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting 1.1
93 Fiat Cinquecento 0.9
97 Fiat Bravo 1.6
97 Fiat Cinquecento 0.9
00 Opel Astra 1.4
02 Ford Mondeo 1.8
03 Nissan Primera 1.8

Present:
01 Fiat Bravo 1.2
04 Mazda 6 2.0

Future:
We'll see what future brings....
I never make plans about cars.


PS. All above cars petrol - no diesels.

CiniO

RoverJames wrote: »

Past:
1990 Rover 414si
1995 Rover 214SEi
2005 Ford Mondeo TDdi (Company car)
1999 Rover 618
1995 Toyota Celica SSII
1997 Rover 400 Diesel
1993 Honda Prelude auto non VTEC
1992 Mercedes 250d
1993 BMW 520i
1997 Rover 216 Coupe

Present:
2002 MG ZT 180+

Now I understand where's your nickname coming from...

bazz26

Past:
1991 Nissan Sunny 1.4 LX petrol
1994 Honda Accord 2.0i LS petrol (company car)
1997 Toyota Corolla 1.3 XLi petrol
1999 Opel Vectra 1.8 CD petrol
2001 Toyota Avensis 1.8 Luna petrol
2003 Toyota Avensis 1.8 Luna petrol
2005 Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Ghia
2006 Volvo S40 1.6d SE

Present:
2008 BMW 318d Edition M Sport

Future:
BMW 5 Series diesel
Jaguar XF diesel

Kxiii

Past.
87 Volvo 840
88 Toyota Scarlet.
88 Peugeot 505
89 Renault 19
91 Rover 214
92 Renault Extra
93 Nissan Primera
99 Ford Focus.
01 Skoda Fabia
06 Ford Focus

Present
03 BMW 530d

Future
E39 M5
Mercedes S class
Impreza 22b
Skyline Gtr34
Silvia S15

AgileMyth

Past:
01 Fiat Punto 1.2

Present:
05 VW caravelle 1.9
03 Nissan Navara 2.5
02 Skoda Fabia 1.4

Future:
Possibly looking for a Toyota Mr 2 or Porsche Boxster to replace the Skoda. The selection of motors is far too sensible at the minute!

redsteveireland

Past:
'92 Vw jetta 1.6 diesel
'97 Vw Vento 1.6 diesel (with turbo!)
'00 Vw polo 1.4 petrol
'00 Honda civic coupe vti(favourite)

Present:
'97 Audi A4

Future:
Type 1 beetle
Mini cooper s
Skyline gt-r
I could go on all night.

Mr Benevolent

Past:
*COUGH*

Present:
'99 Corsa 1L

Future (varies from day to day):
'95 Mazda MX-5 NA 1.6
'01 525d
'79 Porsche 928
'00 Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo
'03 Astra OPC

Mar4ix

Past:

Mazda 626 , 2.0 , red color, manual, '89, coupe (had nice body kit) for 6 years
Pontiac grand am, 2.5 l, red color , '88, 2 door sedan. for 3 weeks
Nissa Skyline R33, 2.5, black, '96, for 5 years


Present

VW Polo 1.6 tdi, black. '10 (for wife)
Fiat Punto , 1.2, white , '96

Future:
hmmm, .... maybe vw golf 2.0 tdi
or skyline gtr

depend of income

LCruiser Kid

Past

Mistubishi Pajero swb 95 reg 2.5

Present

Toyota landcruiser swb 06 reg 3.0 d4d :cool:

Future

Another landcruiser
Landrover discovery
Audi a4 2.0 tdi
Ford Mondeo 2.0 tdci
BMW 320 or 520d

And possibly loads more besides

Berty

Past:

Seat Ibiza
Opel Combi
Opel Zafira
Ford Escort Van
Peugeot 206
Opel Combo
Ford Transit
Toyota Hilux
Toyota Landcruiser
Ford Focus
Renault Laguna
Isuzu Trooper
Ford Escort Van(again)
Volkswagen Passat
Audi A4
Opel Astra
Ford Focus

Current:
Volkswagen Passat

Future:
Whatever company car I have
00 BMW 525i

Dream Future
M5 F10 or 550i just to be stealth.

forfuxsake

Past

1998 Fiat Siena 1.4
2004 Hyundai Getz 1.1 GSI

Present

1975 Legs

Near Future

2000 Audi A4 1.9 D

colm_mcm

Past:
00 Fiat Punto 1.2 Sporting
99 Fiat Bravo 1.4 SX
00 Alfa 146 1.4 Junior
99 Fiat Brava 1.2 HSX
98 Alfa 156 1.8 Sportivo
95 Mitsubishi FTO 2.0 GR
95 Mitsubishi FTO 2.0 GPX Tiptronic
96 Mitsubishi FTO 2.0 GPX
95 Mitsubishi FTO 2.0 GPX
00 Citroen Xsara 1.4
97 Hyundai Accident 1.3
95 Mitsubishi Shogun 2.8
(plus countless company cars)

Present
01 Toyota Avensis 2.0 TD

Future
Saab 900 Turbo (classic)
MG ZT diesel
VW Corrado
probably another FTO GPX

Voodoomelon

Past:
1997 VW Polo

Present:
2000 BMW 728i

Future:
99-01 BMW 740i/750i
2006+ BMW 760li
2004+ Mercedes CL600/CL55/65
2006+ Maserati Quattroporte
2004 Aston DB9

TestTransmission

Voodoomelon wrote: »

Past:
1997 VW Polo

Present:
2000 BMW 728i

That was a jump and a half!

Voodoomelon

So everyone keeps saying!

TheBazman

Past:
Mitsubishi Colt
Hyundai Coupe
BMW 318i
Nissan 350z
BMW 520d e60
BMW 535d e60
BMW M5 e60

Present
BMW 535d e60
BMW 520d e60

Future
BMW 535d F10
Audi RS3

Mr Benevolent

TestTransmission wrote: »

That was a jump and a half!

Nah it was only three years. Least he didn't jump to an M5! I'm terrified that if I get a another boring car after the Corsa I'll be stuck to boring cars for the rest of my life. Driving test booked for September so I have to be a good little driver for a while.

Vertakill

Past:
Mitsubishi Colt
Celica (VVTLi)

Present
Nissan 350Z
BMW M3 (e46)

Future (realistically)
BMW 645ci (e63)
<Insert random cheap diesel shitbox>

-Corkie-

Past:

Opel Combo(90).
Corolla van x 2(89+96).
Ford Sierra(91).
Ford Transit(93).
Mark 1 Golf(83).
Toyota Carina E x 3 (93+94+96).
Peugeot 405 x 2 (89+92).
BMW 325 IS (88). :(
Toyota Corolla (88)
VW Golf (93).
Vw Passat (01).
Ford Mondeo(93).
Audi A8 (07).:(
Vw Passat x 2 (07).
VW Polo (99).


Present:

VW Passat (08).

Future:
Audi A8.
Audi S8.
Merc S350 CDI.
BMW 7 er.
Merc 600.
BMW X5.
Vovlo S80.
An Alfa....

johnos1984

Past:
1979 Austin Maxi
1977 Morris Marina
1979 Rover SD1
1996 Opel Combo
1987 Renault Extra
1999 Toyota Avensis
2001 Toyota Corolla
1997 Alfa Romeo 146
2004 Renault Clio
2003 VW Golf

Present:
2006 VW Passat
1997 MGF

Future:
Rover V8
MG ZT/ Rover 75 CDT (possible Christmas Present to myself)
Alfa Romeo Guiletta/159
BMW 3/520D
1990 Mazda MX5

Ardennes1944

-Corkie- wrote: »

Past:

Opel Combo(90).
Corolla van x 2(89+96).
Ford Sierra(91).
Ford Transit(93).
Mark 1 Golf(83).
Toyota Carina E x 3 (93+94+96).
Peugeot 405 x 2 (89+92).
BMW 325 IS (88). :(
Toyota Corolla (88)
VW Golf (93).
Vw Passat (01).
Ford Mondeo(93).
Audi A8 (07).:(
Vw Passat x 2 (07).
VW Polo (99).


Present:

VW Passat (08).

Future:
Audi A8.
Audi S8.
Merc S350 CDI.
BMW 7 er.
Merc 600.
BMW X5.
Vovlo S80.
An Alfa....

An A8 to a B6?:eek:

-Corkie-

Deutschlandfürimmer7 wrote: »

An A8 to a B6?:eek:

Thats the recession for you..:mad:

soccerc

Past

77 Corolla K30 1.2
81 Ritmo 1.3
80 Ritmo 1.3
80 Corolla K30 1.2
84 Talbot Samba 1.0
87 Ibiza 1.0
91 309 1.3
94 Escort Estate 1.3
96 Escort 1.4 (New)
96 Escort 1.4 (New- replacement by Ford for above lemon)
03 Octavia 1.4 (New)
06 Octavia 1.4 (New)
08 Octavia 1.9 Tdi (New)

Present

10 Yeti 2.0cr Tdi (New)

Future

12 Yeti 4x4
RS Octavia

Ardennes1944

-Corkie- wrote: »

Thats the recession for you..:mad:

Hairy Japanese bastards ive only seen 2/3 A8s in cork (presuming) so I must've seen you before :pac:

Senna

Past
1994 Diahatsu Charade 1ltr TD
1993 Nissan Micra 1.0
1994 Civic Coupe 1.5 sohc
1997 Toyota Celica SSIII
1995 MR2 REV3 NA
1996 Honda Prelude Type S
2003 Volvo S40 D
1999 Merc E300TD

Present
1998 MR2 REV5 "Beams"
1998 Freelander 2.0D
1995 Peugeot 105 D (hasn't moved in over a year)

Future
Subaru Forester - when the freelander gives up
*God only knows what else*

Marty McFly

Past:

99 Opel Astra 1.4

Present:

06 Honda Accord 2.0l

Future:
Mercedes 190e Cosworth
Alfa 159 3.2
Nissan Skyline 350gt

stealthyspeeder

Past:

Ford Fiesta
Mazda 3 MPS MK1
Vauxhall Monaro

Present:

Audi RS6 saloon (C5)

Future:

Nissan GTR
Audi RS6 saloon (C6)
kit car

TestTransmission

Past:

01 Ford Fiesta
02 Octavia vRS MK1
03 Honda Accord Euro R

Present:

00 Honda S2000

Future:

**** knows

Max Power1

Past:
96 Fiesta
00 Rover 75

Present:
01 VW Golf TDI

Future:
This varies daily, possibles:
E46 330d
Range Rover
BMW X5

Then maybe (in a dream world) a 7 series, S class or Jag.

W123-80's

In order of appearance..

Past;

1985 Opel Kadett (1.3 I think)Hatch
1990 BMW 316 Coupe
1997 Peugeot 406 1.8 petrol
1993 BMW 318 Petrol
1993 Toyota Carine 2.0 Diesel
1994 Mercedes C200 2.0 Diesel

Present;

2005 Mitsubishi Lancer 1.6 petrol

Future;

W123 Mercedes - 1980's :pac:
90's Range Rover
80's Ford Granada

Past:

1999 Fiesta carvan 1.3
2003 Fiesta 5 door 1.3

Present:

2001 Bmw 318ci

Future:

Honda s2000
Bmw 535d
Nissan GTR (will be a while though)

Many more too but they are the ones which come to mind.

-Corkie-

Deutschlandfürimmer7 wrote: »

Hairy Japanese bastards ive only seen 2/3 A8s in cork (presuming) so I must've seen you before :pac:

Very good looking guy driving one?????:pac::pac::pac:

Thatnastyboy

Past:

99 seat ibiza 1.0 - terrible car, shat itself

95 Opel Astra saloon 1.4 - absolutely brilliant car!

89 VW MkII Golf GTi - biggest pile of scrap i have ever owned

02 Citroen Berlingo - slow slow slow

97 Toyota trueno 20v - the one that got away, stolen and burnt, my heart and soul went into that car, truly loved it.

99 Opel Astra saloon 1.4 - bought it for less than the price of a used tyre, and sold it for 10x what i paid for it.


Present:

88 Toyota Carina II - Great car, its staying.
95 BMW 520i - only have it a wet week, all good so far!

Future:

AE-86 'booter' - Ive wanted one of these since i was in nappies, and i will own one

E60 M5 - v10, needs no explanation

EF9 crx w/ b18c - my idea of a track weapon, the only honda I would buy/build (well apart from an NSX )

Greyfoot

Past:

82 Trabant 601S(pecial )
86 Lada 1200
92 Alfa Romeo 33 1.7 16V 4wd
94 Opel Astra 1.6
95 Mitshubishi Lancer 1.5 16V MX
96 Renault Kangoo 1.4 (insert "puke" here)
96 Opel Calibra Turbo 2.0 16V 4wd
92 Opel Calibra Turbo 2.0 16V 4wd
02 Nissan Primera 2.2TDI

Present:

92 320i (2.5l waiting to be fitted and turboed )

Future:

Well where should I start...ok here they are in no particular order...

Nismo 400R
Supra 2.5 GT Twin Turbo Limited
A nicely built Calibra Turbo with around 400+whp (this is the most realistic to happen )

Saab Ed

Right so, these are ones bought for use rather than profit ( although most were for both )

Past:

Mini 850
Alfa Arna.....shudder
Renault 19 ... twice
Suzuki Swift
Citroen AX Van
Citroen BX 16 valve...miss that one.
Pug 205 XRAD van
Pug 205 SRDT
Nissan Sunny
Honda Accord
Toyota Corolla van
Peugeot 309
Merc E280
Merc E200
Suzuki Vitara cabrio ...oh the shame:p
Ford Escort Est
Toyota Avensis
Merc A170 Diesel
Ford Transit 100L
Renault Laguna ...twice
Renault Scenic ... twice

Present:

Saab 900 (Classsic)
Toyota Starlet
Renault Scenic

Future:

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Most likely an Avantime and a DS. Oh and a Bizzarini 5300 if you must

CharlieCroker

Not including the dozens of company cars

Past
95 golf 1.4
98 Golf 1.6
94 320is

Present
03 alfa 156 with 165k miles

Future
E60 BMW 535d msport
Original mini cooper
BMW 1200 GS
Mazda mx5 1.8
Landrover defender

Guy:Incognito

Greyfoot wrote: »

Past:


96 Renault Kangoo 1.4 (insert "puke" here)

You sure that wasnt an Extra? The Kangoo is only around since 98. The Extra however is around since 86. They were old an outdated by 96.:)

Saab Ed wrote: »

Most likely an Avantime and a DS. Oh and a Bizzarini 5300 if you must

How the hell did I forget the Avantime?