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Post by haddow on Feb 10, 2009 22:35:26 GMT
so.......what do we all drive? ill start this off i suppose with my shed   bit of a bucket compared to some but its getting a rebuild to Group A specification over the year, expect to see some good preview pictures now and again  also between me and jillian (spud) we drive this as a daily car, looks slightly different from this now but its basically the same lol  so......what do you drive then?  |
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Post by lew on Feb 11, 2009 7:50:17 GMT
Sadly a Ford Galaxy  ;D......ok, ok I have many kids, with their many friends and a dog  ......now in my dreams something with a huge engine, that makes a huge noise ;D And welcome  , nice to see a bloke around  |
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Post by lymaze on Feb 11, 2009 7:55:10 GMT
An old Fiesta with the heart of a Ferrari. If I could I'd like an Alfa Romeo Mito but I need a double garage as I have to keep the Fiesta. Moving this to cars section by the way.  |
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Post by dutchdiva on Feb 11, 2009 8:01:41 GMT
Bugatti Veyron (in my dreams) :-)
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Post by maureen on Feb 11, 2009 9:06:05 GMT
Welcome, Haddow. For the last five years, both of the cars I've owned were Vauxhall Vectras. I had to junk the first one (96 with a sunroof), because there was a hole in the transmission, the brakes were shot, and the computer kept malfunctioning. My husband passed down his 99 model to me and I've loved it ever since. He's got a Renault Laguna, but isn't happy with the automatic transmission, so he drives mine sometimes, which is standard, because he misses it. I don't mind, but I get on him about remembering to change gears, since I'll hear the engine whinging because he's so used to an automatic now. I'll post a pic of my current car momentarily, if I can find one. However, there is a snow-covered pic of it in the Feb morning/evening thread. Edit - No, this is the only one I have available of it right now.  |
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Post by Mayfayre on Feb 11, 2009 10:17:43 GMT
I can only afford to run one car so it has to be able to do everything. Therefore I have a Mondeo diesel estate. The only thing it won't do is fit into short parking spaces!
When I win the lottery, I'll have a Citroen C15 van done up to look like Thunderbird 4.
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Post by inky on Feb 11, 2009 21:02:18 GMT
This is mine  It's not the easiest to get in parking spaces either mf  |
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Post by haddow on Feb 11, 2009 22:15:15 GMT
inky swap for 2 ax's? haha, i'd love to get a 4x4 but would have to be diesel and once i turn 25 as well or i'd be overdone with insurance lol.
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Post by inky on Feb 11, 2009 22:20:25 GMT
Hi haddow. Welcome to the board Thanks for the offer of a swap but I'll stick with what I've got It IS a diesel (2.5TDCI) and I'm not sure of the insurance group but it was more expensive than the Focus but not stupidly so. However, on the plus side, the road tax is only £120 a year ;D ;D Lovely to drive and all mod cons as standard. I love it to bits |
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Post by Puss on Feb 11, 2009 22:34:41 GMT
Golf 5 2.0 TDI or "car of much grunt" according to Eclair. |
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Post by haddow on Feb 11, 2009 23:00:43 GMT
car of much grunt lol. they are quick though i agree, i hate to see anyone's faces when they see what im building - i think that most will think either:
a) madness
b) sheer waste of cash
c) will be thinking theres something in the water but a good build all the way
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Post by Puss on Feb 12, 2009 0:03:37 GMT
Here's something you might find amusing. This is my husband's other love his 1974 Fjord Blue BMW 2002.  |
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Post by (Ali) on Feb 12, 2009 0:48:14 GMT
I currently have a Subaru Forester. Useful yes, exciting hardly. I miss my old car sometimes - Chrysler Sebring convertible - but being American, it fell apart on me at the end.
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Post by xjsarah on Feb 12, 2009 2:13:40 GMT
As indicated by my username, I drive a Jaguar XJS. Not one of the older classics, I'm afraid. I couldn't afford to run one of those. If I'm honest, I can only just afford the one I've got, which is one of the later 'facelift' models. It dates from 1993, when Jaguar was owned by Ford. I know it's just a metal box with four wheels and an engine, but it's my baby, and I love it!  |
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Post by misspan on Feb 12, 2009 5:40:20 GMT
I drive a '02 Holden Barina aka Vauxhall Corsa - I got it before Holden stopped importing European and went "plastic" haha
I am looking at getting a Merc C-Class or Volkswagen Eos (I got sucked in by the add then fell in lust at a motorshow) - I reallywant a Merc SLK and can get a used one quite reasonably priced but I think I want a newer car and the first two can be bought new "cheaper" hmmmmmmmmmmm
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Post by ladyshaniique08 on Feb 12, 2009 5:53:47 GMT
I sadly don't have a car but my dream car is a Lambo |
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Post by Rhapsody on Feb 12, 2009 8:58:22 GMT
I've had some very very cool cars in my time but am currently going through a Sensible Phase (ie garage waiting to be built) in a Merc A-Class.
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Post by haddow on Feb 13, 2009 0:53:32 GMT
i think my sensible phase or as close to it as possible was a capri with 2.9 cosworth engine and mk2 escort superlite wheels and a limited slip diff, cornering in the wet at roundabouts was never so much fun before! hahahaha
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Post by xjsarah on Feb 13, 2009 1:04:58 GMT
LOL!! You should try going round wet roundabouts in a car like mine! Just before Christmas 2007, I managed to spin my car while negotiating just such a roundabout on the A1, which I suspect was a bit icy as well. Instead of taking the intended direction (ie. the second exit) in the proper manner, it skidded, fishtailed, and ended up broadside to the oncoming traffic behind me!  Luckily, because it was just after a roundabout, said traffic was travelling sufficiently slowly to avoid colliding with me, and I was able to get going again without further incident. It was a bit of a hairy moment, though! Oh, the joys of rear wheel drive. |
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Post by haddow on Feb 13, 2009 1:20:41 GMT
xj if thats an offer to drive a jag sideways then believe me i'll take it! although take a look at this first and you'll see what i practice at the weekends and probably disagree with it lol. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwht1LmPhqoi think you'll say no after watching this haha |
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Post by xjsarah on Feb 13, 2009 1:54:21 GMT
Well, you'll have to find yourself another Jag, because there's no way you're driving mine like that! I didn't intend to do so myself, and I have no desire to repeat it! ;D Great clip, though. |
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Post by Korri on Feb 13, 2009 3:11:14 GMT
I drive a little Ford Ka. Not the most exciting of cars, but I love it. It's perky and revvy, the gearbox is good and sharp, the steering is easy (powered of course) but has enough feel even for me, and pulls away nice and sharpish - always a shock for the people in the bigger cars at the lights! ;D
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Post by haddow on Feb 13, 2009 17:07:17 GMT
Well, you'll have to find yourself another Jag, because there's no way you're driving mine like that! I didn't intend to do so myself, and I have no desire to repeat it! ;D Great clip, though. yeah the blue sierra is my handywork thought that would change your mind to letting me have it round a roundabout lol. it takes ages to get used to it but its good fun once mastered-ish ;D |
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Post by lily1895 on Feb 18, 2009 19:28:49 GMT
2005 Cadillac CTS, Slate Blue. His name is Oliver for good luck. I can only afford 1 car as well so he's my daily driver. A manual tranny was not a good option with my daily commute route. (I can do a nice hill start when I have to though!) He purrs when he's idling. He makes me smile every time I take a tight curve. I won't confess to speeding, but he does "move along nicely". |
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Post by Spud's back!!! on Mar 7, 2009 14:36:05 GMT
I now drive a Citroen C2 woohoo lol  |
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Post by astolatmaid on Mar 7, 2009 15:03:15 GMT
 Sixth generation Toyota Celica - dont like the newer shape and couldn't afford one anyway You can just see a tiny bit of my dark green Mondeo behind it. I've swapped over the insurance so that's off the road presently. |
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Post by eshalda on Mar 7, 2009 16:45:03 GMT
I drive which ever car is parked at the front of our drive. At the moment the cars are a Corsa, a Fusion and a Focus. We are soon selling two of the cars and getting a new Ford Fiesta - the one Jeremy drove with the commandos.
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Post by Eclair on Mar 15, 2009 9:48:13 GMT
I'm only up to my fourth car! Tend to keep them til someone else writes them off or I move countries ;D I've had two beautiful Mini's (originals)....first one was a yellow Clubman called Sunshine Girl... ;D, another Mini, a red one...I can't remember the model , I think a Mini Morris... a Honda Jazz (same as Mr Wilman but it was an older model)...and I currently drive a Korean car I bought brand new in Australia and am loathe to name it but I've had it almost eight years and it still goes ;D ;D |
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Post by maureen on Mar 15, 2009 10:07:43 GMT
I do the same thing too, Eclair. Most of the time, I end up having to sell mine when I move countries too. Here's a lists of my former cars. My current one is above, until it either becomes undriveable and unsalvageable, or until Husband has his way and we leave the country, which I really don't want to do. Blue 1985 Mercury Topaz saloon from 1988 to 1991 Red 1987 Nissan March estate from 1991 to 1994 Light blue 1995 Chevy Astra van from 1995 to 1999 Blue 1991 Nissan Prairy people mover from 2000 - 2003 Gold 1996 Vauxhall Vectra saloon from 2004 to 2006 Blue 1999 Vauxhall Vectra saloon (pictured above) from 2006 to present Yep, all rubbish cars, but I loved everyone of them. |
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Post by fayzalmoonbeam on Mar 15, 2009 11:00:21 GMT
Up until Christmas I had a Peugeot 406 saloon, 52 reg, which I loved (in spite of the TG jokes about Pugs!). Then hubby wrote it off one morning (black ice, back country roads, river or hedge, he chose the hedge, thankfully!) - we were both fine but my Pug was a write off. . It was an excuse to get a shiny new car though, so I'm now the proud owner of a silver Vauxhall Corsa 1.3 CDTi - like this one:  I'm rather fond of it, and, needless to say, hubs doesn't get to drive it!! Is it admitting too much if I also say that on the day I got it, I decided to call it James? *scuttles off in fangirl shame* |
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;D......ok, ok I have many kids, with their many friends and a dog 
......now in my dreams something with a huge engine, that makes a huge noise ;D
, nice to see a bloke around 
I held you, you felt me, I touched you, you kissed me.......
Luckily, because it was just after a roundabout, said traffic was travelling sufficiently slowly to avoid colliding with me, and I was able to get going again without further incident. It was a bit of a hairy moment, though!
