Car history album
Discussion
Just for fun! Heres a place to display and discuss all the cars you have owned from your first to current. Well, these are mine so far, i am only 19 so no M5's here!
Focus 1.8 zetec 1999- Bought just after i passed my test. Great first car with plenty of poke (with 4-2-1 manifold and decat pipe)
Got bored of the focus and straight swapped it for this astra coupe-
Red leather wasnt for me- I wanted something fun, so sold the astra (got £1700 with 103k on the clock) and purchased this- Saxo VTR with 16 valve conversion and piper cams, white 205 gti wheels. 65k on engine Much more fun than the astra and focus-
Plans for the Saxo are as follows-
Black Cobra bucket seats with Willans harnesses
Flocked dash
4-1 manifold with decat
Carbon fibre doorcards
OMP Corsica steering wheel.
Will keep this thread up to date with progress on my saxo. Cheers!
Focus 1.8 zetec 1999- Bought just after i passed my test. Great first car with plenty of poke (with 4-2-1 manifold and decat pipe)
Got bored of the focus and straight swapped it for this astra coupe-
Red leather wasnt for me- I wanted something fun, so sold the astra (got £1700 with 103k on the clock) and purchased this- Saxo VTR with 16 valve conversion and piper cams, white 205 gti wheels. 65k on engine Much more fun than the astra and focus-
Plans for the Saxo are as follows-
Black Cobra bucket seats with Willans harnesses
Flocked dash
4-1 manifold with decat
Carbon fibre doorcards
OMP Corsica steering wheel.
Will keep this thread up to date with progress on my saxo. Cheers!
My first Fiesta, a 1.1 Popular Plus, was my Mum's but I got it when she replaced it (With another Fiesta) Only had it for about 4 months before selling it as the motorway commute to school everyday with 4 gears and not many of its original 50bhp remaining began to wear thin.
It was replaced with this, with the intention of it lasting me through Uni. It was a 1.6 XS-S and I loved it to bits. The colour was a bit bizarre but at least I could always find it in a car park
bought at 98k, sold at around 115k 2 years later. One of the best memories was its marathon run to Le mans in 2006 with 3 people in the car and the remaining space filled to the roof with camping stuff. Good times.
Sure enough I made the silly and expensive choice of replacing it with a 205. Was fun though. Has been a standard 1.6 GTI for all its time on the road, has done a few track days and was a fitting way to enjoy my final year of the fantastic countryside of South Wales. Was like this-
Currently like this-
And while it has been like that I bought this to do the daily duties. A 1.7 16v with one previous owner and 50k on the clock, and it has been nothing but cracking during the time I have had it.
May be replaced soon though as I no longer need to commute by car really, and I still have another 306 itch to scratch...
It was replaced with this, with the intention of it lasting me through Uni. It was a 1.6 XS-S and I loved it to bits. The colour was a bit bizarre but at least I could always find it in a car park
bought at 98k, sold at around 115k 2 years later. One of the best memories was its marathon run to Le mans in 2006 with 3 people in the car and the remaining space filled to the roof with camping stuff. Good times. Sure enough I made the silly and expensive choice of replacing it with a 205. Was fun though. Has been a standard 1.6 GTI for all its time on the road, has done a few track days and was a fitting way to enjoy my final year of the fantastic countryside of South Wales. Was like this-
Currently like this-
And while it has been like that I bought this to do the daily duties. A 1.7 16v with one previous owner and 50k on the clock, and it has been nothing but cracking during the time I have had it.
May be replaced soon though as I no longer need to commute by car really, and I still have another 306 itch to scratch...
Well, not yet had a car of my own as I'm always skint!
When I first passed my test in Feb 08 I was driving my mums Seat Ibiza 1.4 sport. I loved it.
Unfortunately though, that had an early end put to it in June 08 on a greasy roundabout
Then I ended up without access to any car at all, as we had to wait on the new one being delivered.
Now I sometimes get to drive this...
Clio 1.2 TCE Dynamique. 99bhp I think, cracking wee car, nippy enough to make it fun. Pulls well for a little car
When I first passed my test in Feb 08 I was driving my mums Seat Ibiza 1.4 sport. I loved it.
Unfortunately though, that had an early end put to it in June 08 on a greasy roundabout
Then I ended up without access to any car at all, as we had to wait on the new one being delivered.
Now I sometimes get to drive this...
Clio 1.2 TCE Dynamique. 99bhp I think, cracking wee car, nippy enough to make it fun. Pulls well for a little car
first "car" had it since i was 12. has been driven some 5000miles off road before i was even old enough to drive on the road. stil got it
first actual car
number two. both were fun during sixth form. both still around but sold on
latest. always wanted one(weird I no) but now very dead unfortunatley.
and a project on the go:
strange selection of crap but ive loved it.
first actual car
number two. both were fun during sixth form. both still around but sold on
latest. always wanted one(weird I no) but now very dead unfortunatley.
and a project on the go:
strange selection of crap but ive loved it.
the volvo rolled twice up a road when i was accelerating uphill(as you do to confront gravity)when it broke away and I couldnt get it back in line at about 50 or so.Absolutley gutted. The plan with the Mitsi l200 is to strip it down and sort the welding on the chassis (nothing too bad considering its been laying there a while) get it looking tidy and have some fun either trying to destroy it or figureing out what could easily go in place of the normal asthmatic diesel
Problem is they dont seem to have been very popular and there isnt much info on them anywere. cheers
Problem is they dont seem to have been very popular and there isnt much info on them anywere. cheers There isn't enough space here to list what i've had!!!!! heheh
Only got photos of a few, but here goes :
Dutton Phaeton - came with a BDA lump and a 1340 X-flow in a crate
Mk1 Astra GTE
205 Gti 1.9
XR4i
Mk1 MR2
Rover 620ti
Impreza WRX
Celica SS2
ST24
Prelude
Gen2 RX7
The prelude and the mazda i have at the moment, the others are gems from the past......there's been a lot more as well!!!! (I get bored, see?)
Only got photos of a few, but here goes :
Dutton Phaeton - came with a BDA lump and a 1340 X-flow in a crate
Mk1 Astra GTE
205 Gti 1.9
XR4i
Mk1 MR2
Rover 620ti
Impreza WRX
Celica SS2
ST24
Prelude
Gen2 RX7
The prelude and the mazda i have at the moment, the others are gems from the past......there's been a lot more as well!!!! (I get bored, see?)
Ok first car (Nova) I have no pictures of and the second I only have one digital picture
AX 1.0 with GT engine and running gear yes I know it has M3 mirrors. I was young and foolish and I promise I never bought another set
Yes every panel was a different shade or red, but it took terrible abuse and became the most reliable car I've ever had
AX GT500 with a Saxo VTR engine. Yes I know it was a bit Barry, but so much fun. Only car I really miss
Brief run around, can't complain for 100 quid
Alfa 155 Q4 - one of 12 in the UK. Pretty much an Intergrale 16v and was a seriously good car. Didn't even break that much!
Matt black Volvo
A complete disaster this one, spent more time broken than moving. Still, I did well to get this far without owning a lemon
Now this was more like it. Awesome, awesome little car and easily the best handling car I've owned. Had to sell after hurting my back
Datsun 120Y, my first classic car. Absolutely love it!
Mitsubishi Colt Mirage. Actually quite a smart looking motor but just not that exciting so sold on fairly quickly
Currently daily driver is a Golf GTi 16v. Still having some teething troubles but those aside it's a nice car to drive. Need some updated pictures as the wheels have changed
AX 1.0 with GT engine and running gear yes I know it has M3 mirrors. I was young and foolish and I promise I never bought another set
Yes every panel was a different shade or red, but it took terrible abuse and became the most reliable car I've ever had
AX GT500 with a Saxo VTR engine. Yes I know it was a bit Barry, but so much fun. Only car I really miss
Brief run around, can't complain for 100 quid
Alfa 155 Q4 - one of 12 in the UK. Pretty much an Intergrale 16v and was a seriously good car. Didn't even break that much!
Matt black Volvo
A complete disaster this one, spent more time broken than moving. Still, I did well to get this far without owning a lemon
Now this was more like it. Awesome, awesome little car and easily the best handling car I've owned. Had to sell after hurting my back
Datsun 120Y, my first classic car. Absolutely love it!
Mitsubishi Colt Mirage. Actually quite a smart looking motor but just not that exciting so sold on fairly quickly
Currently daily driver is a Golf GTi 16v. Still having some teething troubles but those aside it's a nice car to drive. Need some updated pictures as the wheels have changed
Here are mine, starting with my first car and ending with what I drive today... I promise to be more adventurous with whatever I get next 
2001 registered Mini Classic Cooper Sport 500 - Sold as I needed something more practical
2003 MINI One - Sold as the gearbox went pop.
2004 MINI Cooper - Sold as I was craving a convertible.
2004 MINI One Convertible - Sold as the roof went pop. I still miss this car, it won Modern MINI Best MINI Convertible in 2007 and was tuned from the standard 90bhp to around 130bhp.
2007 MINI One - Sold as it just wasn't exciting, and there weren't many modifications out there for it at the time.
2003 MINI Cooper S - Loving it, supercharged heaven
2001 registered Mini Classic Cooper Sport 500 - Sold as I needed something more practical
2003 MINI One - Sold as the gearbox went pop.
2004 MINI Cooper - Sold as I was craving a convertible.
2004 MINI One Convertible - Sold as the roof went pop. I still miss this car, it won Modern MINI Best MINI Convertible in 2007 and was tuned from the standard 90bhp to around 130bhp.
2007 MINI One - Sold as it just wasn't exciting, and there weren't many modifications out there for it at the time.
2003 MINI Cooper S - Loving it, supercharged heaven
charnock said:
the volvo rolled twice up a road when i was accelerating uphill(as you do to confront gravity)when it broke away and I couldnt get it back in line at about 50 or so.Absolutley gutted. The plan with the Mitsi l200 is to strip it down and sort the welding on the chassis (nothing too bad considering its been laying there a while) get it looking tidy and have some fun either trying to destroy it or figureing out what could easily go in place of the normal asthmatic diesel Problem is they dont seem to have been very popular and there isnt much info on them anywere. cheers
I've seen one with an Evo engine in it before, and if that fits then chances are the 2.5 Twin Turbo VR-4 Lump or the 3.0 TT GTO lump should fit too... The latter two (being torque monster V6 TT's) would probably be a better fit... Problem is they dont seem to have been very popular and there isnt much info on them anywere. cheers http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=U-277iW9kDk
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