What Cars Have You Owned?

Hmm .. a lot changes in the last 2 years.

1973 Audi 80 1.6
1986 VW LT31 2.4D
1977 Saab 99 Combi-Coupe 2.0
1981 VW Jetta 1.6D
1983 Audi 80 1.6
1985 BMW 325e
1985 Ford Transit Van 100 automatic (2l petrol)
1980 Mercedes 200D (W123)
1983 Ford Sierra 2.0i (slightly modified, approx 120bhp)
1977 Audi 100 Avant 5E
1993 VW Caravelle SuperVan 2.4D automatic
1992 BMW 520i auto
2004 Volvo C70 convertible 2.0T
1994+1997 Ford Escort Van 1.8D
1993 VW Golf 1.4 (the Escort van's and the Golf were the worst p**** of s*** i ever owned)
1996 Ford Transit 2.4
1999 VW Transporter TDI Syncro
1997 Iveco TurboDaily
1997 BMW 525tds
2001 BMW 525d Touring MSport
1999 VW Caravelle TDI Syncro


1978 VW Scirocco GT
1978 VW LT28 Camper
1989 Audi 200 Avant Quattro
1989 VW LT40 4x4
1990 Volvo 340 1.7
1991 Renault 19 16v
1993 VW LT40 4x4
1994 Iveco TurboDaily
1995 Nissan Fairlady Z (300ZX)
1995 BMW 740i
1999 VW Transporter Syncro
1999 BMW M5


What's fat is still around

Oh, and there's a '92 Yamaha FJ1200 here, too.

/M

91 Nissan micra
97 seat ibiza
98 Honda civic coupe
99 lexus is200
need something more economical next!!

95 VTI Honda Civic Hatchback
01 JDM honda Civic Vtec Hatchback
98 JDM Mitsubishi FTO
97 JDM Toyota Chaser Tourer V

Scortho wrote: »

DGT hasn't been along to post yet:cool:

That's probably because he's stuck somewhere trying to get an engine out of a car and the car isn't willing.

/M

1998 Opel Corsa 1.0 Viva

I had it for a mere 5 months.

Fuel pump went, rear shocks were shot, roof leaked, fuel gauge didn't read right, handbrake didn't hold and the driver's seatbelt was pure dodge. Yet it was sold to me with a fresh NCT.

Cut my losses and got it scrapped. Now I'm a poor student who can only afford to be a named driver on my dad's car.

stooge wrote: »

1995 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Petrol ..... Fond teenage memories
1996 Vectra 1.6 Petrol.... The old reliable. Never let me down
2000 Vectra 1.6 Petrol.... Again, very reliable and served me well
2000 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V 1.2 Petrol .... Great fun but a nightmare with electrics
2010 Alfa Romeo Mito 16V 1.3 Petrol... Nippy little car with every extra you can think of
2010 Skoda Octavia 1.6 TDi CR .... The less said the better. Endless issues

What issues?

nothing spectacular but i have sampled a few different nations
in no particular order...

95 3dr k11 micra
97 3dr k11 micra x2
95 fiat cinqencento
01 fiat seichento
97 5dr punto 75(?)
99 3dr punto 55
01 5dr punto elx
96 e10 corolla 5dr
95 e10 corolla saloon
99 e11 corolla saloon
00 e11 corolla 5dr
00 e11 corolla SR 3dr
01 hyundai accent 5dr
99 peugeot 306 sedan
92 mk3 fiesta 3dr auto
99 focus tddi
97 clio
04 k12 micra 5dr
01 vitz RS
03 vectra dti
98 starlet turbo
92 starlet 5dr
93 colt
96 astra
03 MG ZR
00 daihatsu cuore
96 ej civic 3dr
98 peugeot 106 5dr
98 corsa 5dr

the clio went on fire, the cuore, fiesta and 106 were written off. the MG had a lot a lot of problems the 01 punto had its fair share too... some drunk asshole caused about €400 worth of vandalism to my k12... clutch went in the SR corolla and i was duped into buying the focus with the clutch already gone from a dealer. the 00 corolla used about a litre of oil on the way to the shops and couldn't get through the nct without a rebuild. most nearly everything else went off without a hitch.

pajor wrote: »

What issues?

From the start to the finish: (Car was bought from new)

1) A/C continually blowing hot and cold
2) Rear wheel bearings needed replaced after a few k miles
3) A/C unit needed replaced
4) EGR valve replacement
5) DPF replacement
6) Glow plus light periodically flashing indicating DPF sensors low (No issues found when brought in. codes cleared and now reoccurring)
7) Strange noises from the dash when turning car (Had dash looked at but noises remain)

All this on a car bought from new and most before it had passed 50k miles. Fuel economy at teh start was quite good but snce the new parts have gone in it has dropped significantly.

(and yes, authorized Skoda dealers for all servicing and repairs. Regular services every 12-15k miles)

RobAMerc wrote: »

how many times has this thread been about ?

anyway....

1974 mini 1000
1974 Lancia Fulvia
1980 Fiesta
1984 Fiesta
1986 Opel Corsa 1.4 SR
1988 R5 Turbo
1992 R19 16v
1992 106 xsi
1994 ( i think ) 106 gti
1992 Honda civic del sol
2000 Puma
1995 Volvo 440 (cashflow problem)
1997 Subaru Imprezza 2.0 sport
1998 R Laguna ( moment of madness )
19?? Toyota Cressida
1987 Mazda 929
2000 Citroen Xsara
1974 Merc 280CE
1997 Cinquecento
1997 Mazda Mx5
2001 Punto
2003 BMW 320ci cabrio
2003 Fiesta

I think there was another one or two knocking about - there was a 127 Sport and a GT at home but I don't remeber which of us owned them!

since I compiled this last time I've had

e90 320d saloon
e91 320d touring
Merc e200 compressor
Merc S350
BMW 520 d

slowed down the buying in the last few years ( wife and kids will do that ! )

stooge wrote: »

From the start to the finish: (Car was bought from new)

1) A/C continually blowing hot and cold
2) Rear wheel bearings needed replaced after a few k miles
3) A/C unit needed replaced
4) EGR valve replacement
5) DPF replacement
6) Glow plus light periodically flashing indicating DPF sensors low (No issues found when brought in. codes cleared and now reoccurring)
7) Strange noises from the dash when turning car (Had dash looked at but noises remain)

All this on a car bought from new and most before it had passed 50k miles. Fuel economy at teh start was quite good but snce the new parts have gone in it has dropped significantly.

(and yes, authorized Skoda dealers for all servicing and repairs. Regular services every 12-15k miles)

Eerily similar to my experiences with a diesel vrs. Turned me right off vag cars.

First car:1977 Imported Citroen 2CV6 Special -student notions, have a habit of flipping over, though it's said they're hard to roll, not my one.
1978 Austin Princess 1800 HL . Very comfortable, and surprisingly reliable.
1979 Austin Princess 1700 HL Mk 2. A heap of rubbish, guzzled petrol water, oil and LPG (remember that!)
1980 Chysler Alpine 1.5 GLS. Good car
1983 Citroen GSA Pallas- great car
1983 Citroen BX 1.6 TRS , broke me!
1990 Citroen AX 1.1 TRE - cheap to run, fun car, small though.
1994 Citroen ZX 1.4 Reflex- good car
1998 Citroen Xsara 1.4 SX. Good car
2001 Citroen Xsara 1.4 SX first new car, ok
2004 Renault Megane Sport, couldn't wait to get rid of it, endless problems, all typical of the car, ðcideed never again to buy a new French car
2007 VW Passat 1.6 FSI Highline. Very reliable, comfortable, well equipped
2010 VW Scirocco 1.4 , best handling car, too small though
2011 Mercedes E class auto BlueEfficiency- incredibly cheap to run, quiet, comfortable, great motorway cruiser .
just traded in Merc for new Audi A3 saloon in January- remains to be seen