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Title: how long have you been driving and how many cars ?
Post by: bestie26 on 31 October 2010, 14:06:55: just out of interest how long have you been driving and how many motors have you had in that time

ill start with 10 years driving and in excess off 120 cars !
as you can imagine my wife is now past caring what i drive i think shes given up on me ;D
Title: Re: how long have you been driving and how many cars ?
Post by: Banjax on 31 October 2010, 14:13:23: 24 years and only 8 cars in no particular order - 2 migs :y :y, a mondeo :), an astra :-X, a scirocco :y, a galant :y, a laguna >:(, a 406 :-X
Title: Re: how long have you been driving and how many cars ?
Post by: dbug on 31 October 2010, 14:23:40: 47 years!! Lost count - lots of sports cars incl TRs, Ferrari, plus Jags + company cars (incl Granadas, Carltons and Omegas) and so on . . . .
Title: Re: how long have you been driving and how many cars ?
Post by: Danny on 31 October 2010, 14:33:25: 6 years 1 month, 5 cars

corsa (first car to accumulate no claims cheaply)
omega (x reg 2.0 gls)
omega (y reg 3.0 elite, very sorely missed)
corsa (downgrade to buy house)
bora (corsa too small and slow!)
Title: Re: how long have you been driving and how many cars ?
Post by: alfie on 31 October 2010, 14:38:31: 43 years,quite a few motor cycles,all hondas 50,65 175 and a 250,then 4 wheels A35 van mini van J4 Bedford HA(Viva) ford 105E,Viva HA/HB estate,Mk1 cavelier.MK2 sri,FOrd Orion1600i ghia (that was the best car ever,no faults what so ever,sorry I sold it).Rover216,New vauxhall cavalier88,Ford sapphire GLs new very fast,but crap.Suburu Legacy estate,good but drunk like a fish,and last but not least Omega thats gives me so much enjoyment!.
Title: Re: how long have you been driving and how many cars ?
Post by: tunnie on 31 October 2010, 14:38:30: 9 years: Nissan Sunny, Ford Mondeo, Vauxhall Omega

1.5 years on bikes: Yamaha MT-03, BMW GS 1200
Title: Re: how long have you been driving and how many cars ?
Post by: vauxfan2k on 31 October 2010, 14:49:55: 15yrs and owned 137 cars, yes thats 137!! all road legal at time of use. local insurance company were on speed dial ;D
Title: Re: how long have you been driving and how many cars ?
Post by: Terbs on 31 October 2010, 14:57:24: 46 years....Austin A30, Triumph Herald, Wolsley 1660, Vauxhall Victors FC, FD, FE, Morris Marina Estate, Ford Granada, Vauxhall Senator, Rover 820 Si, Renault Laguna Estate, Omega Elite Estate :y
Title: Re: how long have you been driving and how many cars ?
Post by: bestie26 on 31 October 2010, 15:01:06: i know what you mean about insurance company on speed dial ;D i think i had my own filling cabinet at 1 point. ive gone to pick my wife up from shopping before and shes stared blankly across the carpark as she couldnt remember what car i had !
would love something quick again but with kids and working a fair distance from home ive had to calm down a bit now to save the pennys , i paid £167 a MTH insurance at 19 for a v70 t5 ex police car was permanantly skint but loved it :y
Title: Re: how long have you been driving and how many cars ?
Post by: waspy on 31 October 2010, 15:26:15: 27 years & too many :-[
Title: Re: how long have you been driving and how many cars ?
Post by: redelitev6 on 31 October 2010, 15:31:22: :( 32 years and many thousands of pounds,would be scary to add it ALL up,petrol,tax,insurance,purchase price,depreciation,tyres etc-no wonder i'm skint!
Title: Re: how long have you been driving and how many cars ?
Post by: Banjax on 31 October 2010, 15:34:57: Quote
15yrs and owned 137 cars, yes thats 137!! all road legal at time of use. local insurance company were on speed dial ;D

cant you find one you like then? ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: how long have you been driving and how many cars ?
Post by: ferrari jason on 31 October 2010, 15:35:04: 22 years
vauxhall viva ::)
Mk I escort sport
Mk II`s 1.6 ghia 1.6 sport 2x rs2000 1x flat front group4 rs 2000
xr3
xr3i
series 1 rs turbo
Orion 2000e
sierra cosworth 4x4
Then got married >:( got a job as a taxi driver hence the following hall of shame lol
Rover montego diesel
Rover 420 diesel
Rover 620 diesel
Rover 825 diesel
Audi A6 diesel
Omega 2.5 TD
Left the cabs
Omega 3.2 ex exlod :y
Title: Re: how long have you been driving and how many cars ?
Post by: mantagte on 31 October 2010, 16:18:26: 24 years 102 cars to date
Title: Re: how long have you been driving and how many cars ?
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 31 October 2010, 16:20:54: Quote
9 years: Nissan Sunny, Ford Mondeo, Vauxhall Omega

1.5 years on bikes: Yamaha MT-03, BMW GS 1200

Thought you had moved to Omega from a Senator?
Title: Re: how long have you been driving and how many cars ?
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 31 October 2010, 16:20:57: 40 Years on the 30th November ;)

Driven so many cars cannot recall them all, but my basic list is:

1970 Mini 1.0 (Driving school car)
1960 Austin A40
1956 Humber Hawk (Father-in-laws)
1960 Austin Westminster (Father-in-laws)
1970 Ford Escort L
1969 Ford Cortina Mk2 1.3 L (ex's car)
1970 Ford Cortina Mk2 1.3 L (ex-car )
1972 Ford Cortina Mk3 1.3 L ( " " )
1972 Ford Escort L
1974 Ford Escort L
1975 Ford Cortina Mk3 1.6 Estate
1977 Ford Cortina Mk4 1.6 Estate
1979 Ford Cortina Mk5 1.6L Estate
1958 Duple 56 seater road coach (joint ownership)
1968 Wolsley Hornet III
1980 Vauxhall (all new) Cavalier 1.6L
1982 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8 SRi
1984 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 GL
1986 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 GL
1988 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 CD
1990 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 CD
1992 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 CD
1995 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Ghia
1997 Mercedes C220 Estate
1990 Vauxhall Senator 3.0 CD
1996 Vauxhall Omega 3.0 Elite
1989 Toyota 1.6 GL Estate
2000 Vauxhall Omega 2.5 CDX
2000 Vauxhall Omega 3.0 ELITE (current car)
2009 Mercedes E320 CDI (loan car)
Title: Re: how long have you been driving and how many cars ?
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 31 October 2010, 16:24:46: Passed at 18 so been driving 31/32 years.

Too many to mention including 2 yank cars and a Yosh tuned Honda 550

Besides the Elite the 2 I liked the most were the Sylvia Turbo and the Pontiac Brick. ::)
Title: Re: how long have you been driving and how many cars ?
Post by: alfie on 31 October 2010, 16:26:49: Sorry here's a few that I would rather forget,
2 BMC 1100's 1300Allegro 1800 marina.
Title: Re: how long have you been driving and how many cars ?
Post by: henryd on 31 October 2010, 16:38:17: Been driving 34 years and have lost count on how many cars, working in the motor trade they come and go all the time :y
Title: Re: how long have you been driving and how many cars ?
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 31 October 2010, 16:41:31: Seems like a few of us are giving our ages away now. ;D :-X
Title: Re: how long have you been driving and how many cars ?
Post by: Turk on 31 October 2010, 17:06:41: Driving: 27 years.

Owned:
Triumph 2000
Cortina Mk II 1600
Opel Manta (Berlinetta)
Astra GTE MkII
Carlton 2.0 GLS Manual
Carlton 2.0 GLS Auto
Omega 2.5td Elite Auto
Omega 2.5td CD Manual

Seems a bit pointless quoting 'cars driven'. Where d'ya draw the line ? Test drives, hire cars, mates cars, courtesy cars, moving cars in my mates garage, cars taken home overnight, works vehicles....

Ex-forces members could list Tanks etc. :D
Title: Re: how long have you been driving and how many cars ?
Post by: humbucker on 31 October 2010, 17:13:44: 15 years, owned in this order:

1986 Ford Sierra 2.0 LX
1990 Vauxhall Astra 1.4 Merit
1999 Peugeot 1.9 LX
1995 Fiat Ducato 10 Box Van
to current fleet of
1997 Vauxhall Omega 3.0 V6 Elite
1994 Vauxhall Cavalier 2.5 V6 CDX
2003 Vauxhall Astra 2.2 Linea Rossa
2004 Vauxhall Omega 3.2 V6 Irmscher MV6
1999 Vauxhall Omega 3.0 V6 MV6

not many really considering i bought three of them in the last 12 months. its mainly because i've had my 97 omega elite since 2003/4, and in that time i had no desire to change because the car is so fantastic ;D
Title: Re: how long have you been driving and how many cars ?
Post by: plym ian on 31 October 2010, 17:52:47: Driving 12 years:-

xr3i mk3 :(
escort estate mk 4 :)
escort estate mk3 :)
cavalier mk2 :y
mondeo mk1 >:(
vectra mk1 :)
omega p/f/l :y :y :y :y :y :y :y :y :y :y :y :y :y
Title: Re: how long have you been driving and how many cars ?
Post by: albitz on 31 October 2010, 18:03:08: Cars - 32 years. Not that many, I tend to keep them a long time.
HB Viva
MGBGT & Ford Corsair - never actually drove either of them. Bought and sold the MG as a non runner. Got given the Corsair but gave it to someone else without ever driving it.
Hillman Avenger 1500. Put some decent suspension on it, handled quite well. Had a couple of pretty big accidents in it. More Isopon than metal in the end.
Chevette HS - still mourning that one.
Ford Crapi 1.6 GT - bag o sh1te
Vauxhall viceroy - first big car - I liked it
Ford Sierra 2.0 - bag o sh1te
Senator 3.0 24valve - loved that car. miss it.
Peugeot 205 gti 1.6 - bought as a project and sold on for a nice profit.
Omega 2.5 p/fl - lots of trouble until the last year, when it was eventually sorted. It started to grow on me just before I sold it.
Peugeot 205 1.0 & Polo 1.0 had them at the same time as the Mig, as cars to go to work i. Blew the engines up in both of them. ::)
Merc C180 1998 - still got it. Going to lose more than half what it owes me. :'(....not a bad car, but too sluggish for the 31mpg.
Omega 2.5 LPG Facelift. Already sorted and cheaper to run than the 1st one.
Title: Re: how long have you been driving and how many cars ?
Post by: redelitev6 on 31 October 2010, 18:26:27: Quote
40 Years on the 30th November ;)

Driven so many cars cannot recall them all, but my basic list is:

1970 Mini 1.0 (Driving school car)
1960 Austin A40
1956 Humber Hawk (Father-in-laws)
1960 Austin Westminster (Father-in-laws)
1970 Ford Escort L
1969 Ford Cortina Mk2 1.3 L (ex's car)
1970 Ford Cortina Mk2 1.3 L (ex-car )
1972 Ford Cortina Mk3 1.3 L ( " " )
1972 Ford Escort L
1974 Ford Escort L
1975 Ford Cortina Mk3 1.6 Estate
1977 Ford Cortina Mk4 1.6 Estate
1979 Ford Cortina Mk5 1.6L Estate
1958 Duple 56 seater road coach (joint ownership)
1968 Wolsley Hornet III
1980 Vauxhall (all new) Cavalier 1.6L
1982 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8 SRi
1984 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 GL
1986 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 GL
1988 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 CD
1990 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 CD
1992 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 CD
1995 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Ghia
1997 Mercedes C220 Estate
1990 Vauxhall Senator 3.0 CD
1996 Vauxhall Omega 3.0 Elite
1989 Toyota 1.6 GL Estate
2000 Vauxhall Omega 2.5 CDX
2000 Vauxhall Omega 3.0 ELITE (current car)
2009 Mercedes E320 CDI (loan car)
:) i take it you liked the carlton?
Title: Re: how long have you been driving and how many cars ?
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 31 October 2010, 19:16:06: Quote
40 Years on the 30th November ;)

Driven so many cars cannot recall them all, but my basic list is:

1970 Mini 1.0 (Driving school car)
1960 Austin A40
1956 Humber Hawk (Father-in-laws)
1960 Austin Westminster (Father-in-laws)
1970 Ford Escort L
1969 Ford Cortina Mk2 1.3 L (ex's car)
1970 Ford Cortina Mk2 1.3 L (ex-car )
1972 Ford Cortina Mk3 1.3 L ( " " )
1972 Ford Escort L
1974 Ford Escort L
1975 Ford Cortina Mk3 1.6 Estate
1977 Ford Cortina Mk4 1.6 Estate
1979 Ford Cortina Mk5 1.6L Estate
1958 Duple 56 seater road coach (joint ownership)
1968 Wolsley Hornet III
1980 Vauxhall (all new) Cavalier 1.6L
1982 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8 SRi
1984 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 GL
1986 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 GL
1988 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 CD
1990 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 CD
1992 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 CD
1995 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Ghia
1997 Mercedes C220 Estate
1990 Vauxhall Senator 3.0 CD
1996 Vauxhall Omega 3.0 Elite
1989 Toyota 1.6 GL Estate
2000 Vauxhall Omega 2.5 CDX
2000 Vauxhall Omega 3.0 ELITE (current car)
2009 Mercedes E320 CDI (loan car)

Oh dear ...Lizzie.. :-/ :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: how long have you been driving and how many cars ?
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 31 October 2010, 19:23:12: Quote
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40 Years on the 30th November ;)

Driven so many cars cannot recall them all, but my basic list is:

1970 Mini 1.0 (Driving school car)
1960 Austin A40
1956 Humber Hawk (Father-in-laws)
1960 Austin Westminster (Father-in-laws)
1970 Ford Escort L
1969 Ford Cortina Mk2 1.3 L (ex's car)
1970 Ford Cortina Mk2 1.3 L (ex-car )
1972 Ford Cortina Mk3 1.3 L ( " " )
1972 Ford Escort L
1974 Ford Escort L
1975 Ford Cortina Mk3 1.6 Estate
1977 Ford Cortina Mk4 1.6 Estate
1979 Ford Cortina Mk5 1.6L Estate
1958 Duple 56 seater road coach (joint ownership)
1968 Wolsley Hornet III
1980 Vauxhall (all new) Cavalier 1.6L
1982 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8 SRi
1984 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 GL
1986 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 GL
1988 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 CD
1990 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 CD
1992 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 CD
1995 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Ghia
1997 Mercedes C220 Estate
1990 Vauxhall Senator 3.0 CD
1996 Vauxhall Omega 3.0 Elite
1989 Toyota 1.6 GL Estate
2000 Vauxhall Omega 2.5 CDX
2000 Vauxhall Omega 3.0 ELITE (current car)
2009 Mercedes E320 CDI (loan car)

Oh dear ...Lizzie.. :-/ :-* :-* :-*

That is one car I really miss Opti. It was so cute and a pleasure to drive 8-) 8-) 8-) My ex bought it just for fun and it certainly was, with all its original paperwork and brouchers complete. We sold it for more than we paid for it, which I / we never have with any other car! ;) ;)
Title: Re: how long have you been driving and how many cars ?
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 31 October 2010, 19:33:13: Quote
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40 Years on the 30th November ;)

Driven so many cars cannot recall them all, but my basic list is:

1970 Mini 1.0 (Driving school car)
1960 Austin A40
1956 Humber Hawk (Father-in-laws)
1960 Austin Westminster (Father-in-laws)
1970 Ford Escort L
1969 Ford Cortina Mk2 1.3 L (ex's car)
1970 Ford Cortina Mk2 1.3 L (ex-car )
1972 Ford Cortina Mk3 1.3 L ( " " )
1972 Ford Escort L
1974 Ford Escort L
1975 Ford Cortina Mk3 1.6 Estate
1977 Ford Cortina Mk4 1.6 Estate
1979 Ford Cortina Mk5 1.6L Estate
1958 Duple 56 seater road coach (joint ownership)
1968 Wolsley Hornet III
1980 Vauxhall (all new) Cavalier 1.6L
1982 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8 SRi
1984 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 GL
1986 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 GL
1988 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 CD
1990 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 CD
1992 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 CD
1995 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Ghia
1997 Mercedes C220 Estate
1990 Vauxhall Senator 3.0 CD
1996 Vauxhall Omega 3.0 Elite
1989 Toyota 1.6 GL Estate
2000 Vauxhall Omega 2.5 CDX
2000 Vauxhall Omega 3.0 ELITE (current car)
2009 Mercedes E320 CDI (loan car)

Oh dear ...Lizzie.. :-/ :-* :-* :-*

That is one car I really miss Opti. It was so cute and a pleasure to drive 8-) 8-) 8-) My ex bought it just for fun and it certainly was, with all its original paperwork and brouchers complete. We sold it for more than we paid for it, which I / we never have with any other car! ;) ;)

The mutant love child of A Mini (front) and Austin 1100/1300 (rear)..... ::) ::) ;) :-* :-*
Title: Re: how long have you been driving and how many cars ?
Post by: alfie on 31 October 2010, 19:37:36: I also had a Hillman Imp (Singer Chamios) for a day, do'es that count.
Title: Re: how long have you been driving and how many cars ?
Post by: Jimbob on 31 October 2010, 20:10:18: Since starting at 19ish, to now 33ish

Astra 1.4 Merit
Astra 1.8 CD
Mazda 626
Omega MV6 3.0
Omega MV6 3.2

I dont chop and change much ;D
Title: Re: how long have you been driving and how many cars ?
Post by: Richie London on 31 October 2010, 20:16:58: 27 yrs and about 15 cars
Title: Re: how long have you been driving and how many cars ?
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 31 October 2010, 20:34:28: Quote
Quote
40 Years on the 30th November ;)

Driven so many cars cannot recall them all, but my basic list is:

1970 Mini 1.0 (Driving school car)
1960 Austin A40
1956 Humber Hawk (Father-in-laws)
1960 Austin Westminster (Father-in-laws)
1970 Ford Escort L
1969 Ford Cortina Mk2 1.3 L (ex's car)
1970 Ford Cortina Mk2 1.3 L (ex-car )
1972 Ford Cortina Mk3 1.3 L ( " " )
1972 Ford Escort L
1974 Ford Escort L
1975 Ford Cortina Mk3 1.6 Estate
1977 Ford Cortina Mk4 1.6 Estate
1979 Ford Cortina Mk5 1.6L Estate
1958 Duple 56 seater road coach (joint ownership)
1968 Wolsley Hornet III
1980 Vauxhall (all new) Cavalier 1.6L
1982 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8 SRi
1984 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 GL
1986 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 GL
1988 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 CD
1990 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 CD
1992 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 CD
1995 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Ghia
1997 Mercedes C220 Estate
1990 Vauxhall Senator 3.0 CD
1996 Vauxhall Omega 3.0 Elite
1989 Toyota 1.6 GL Estate
2000 Vauxhall Omega 2.5 CDX
2000 Vauxhall Omega 3.0 ELITE (current car)
2009 Mercedes E320 CDI (loan car)
:) i take it you liked the carlton?

Yes absolutely loved it, and they never let me down :D :D ;)
Title: Re: how long have you been driving and how many cars ?
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 31 October 2010, 20:37:18: Quote
Quote
Quote
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40 Years on the 30th November ;)

Driven so many cars cannot recall them all, but my basic list is:

1970 Mini 1.0 (Driving school car)
1960 Austin A40
1956 Humber Hawk (Father-in-laws)
1960 Austin Westminster (Father-in-laws)
1970 Ford Escort L
1969 Ford Cortina Mk2 1.3 L (ex's car)
1970 Ford Cortina Mk2 1.3 L (ex-car )
1972 Ford Cortina Mk3 1.3 L ( " " )
1972 Ford Escort L
1974 Ford Escort L
1975 Ford Cortina Mk3 1.6 Estate
1977 Ford Cortina Mk4 1.6 Estate
1979 Ford Cortina Mk5 1.6L Estate
1958 Duple 56 seater road coach (joint ownership)
1968 Wolsley Hornet III
1980 Vauxhall (all new) Cavalier 1.6L
1982 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8 SRi
1984 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 GL
1986 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 GL
1988 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 CD
1990 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 CD
1992 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 CD
1995 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Ghia
1997 Mercedes C220 Estate
1990 Vauxhall Senator 3.0 CD
1996 Vauxhall Omega 3.0 Elite
1989 Toyota 1.6 GL Estate
2000 Vauxhall Omega 2.5 CDX
2000 Vauxhall Omega 3.0 ELITE (current car)
2009 Mercedes E320 CDI (loan car)

Oh dear ...Lizzie.. :-/ :-* :-* :-*

That is one car I really miss Opti. It was so cute and a pleasure to drive 8-) 8-) 8-) My ex bought it just for fun and it certainly was, with all its original paperwork and brouchers complete. We sold it for more than we paid for it, which I / we never have with any other car! ;) ;)

The mutant love child of A Mini (front) and Austin 1100/1300 (rear)..... ::) ::) ;) :-* :-*

Yes but with a Wolsley grill, and a "Wolsley" badge that lit up! Real class!! 8-) 8-) 8-) :D :D :D ;)
Title: Re: how long have you been driving and how many cars ?
Post by: Psychoca on 31 October 2010, 21:20:36: 12 Years...

Ford Orion 1.6 - Complete POS purchased from the dodgiest 2nd hand car dealer in Swindon
VW Polo 1.0 - Complete Wreck - Loaned by the dodgiest 2nd hand car dealer in Swindon when he carried out the necessary rectification work on the Orion when it failed its MOT on 13 points (2 weeks after being sold with full 12 month MOT)...
Ford Sierra Saphire 1.8 - Old, basic and worn out, but... Drove very well and did me well, missed it when I sold it.
Peugeot 309 1.3 - Actually drove very nicely and I don't have a bad word for it..
Ford Mondeo Saloon 1.8 TD- Again a car I enjoyed very much, had some wonderful memories of the car until its untimely demise when the Cam Belt tesioner failed...
Toyota Avensis 1.8 - Company car poorly maintained, uncomfortable and thrashed... Boring Drive too...
Vauxhall Vectra 2.0 DI - It drove comfortably enough, and went reasonable well, but, I personally never took to it, despite having some nice memories of the travels made within... Rolled 1 mile backwards down a road on Anglesey after Green Flag determined they had "sorted" its problem...
BMW 316i - Short term replacement for the Vectra, Loved driving the car, drove beautifully, until the rear suspension went pair shaped, leaving me driving the car sideways for 50 yards after leaving a roundabout onto a dual carraigeway...
Vauxhall Omega 2.5TD - Current car, which is my favourite of all the cars I have had and driven...
Title: Re: how long have you been driving and how many cars ?
Post by: MaxV6 on 31 October 2010, 22:46:26: hmm, 28 years

cars

hmmm

not necessairly in precise correct order and can't recall all the reg nos and years...

starting in 1983 ish..

ford corsair 2.0 V4 (later became 3.0 V6) green
1600 Mk1 facelift capri. yellow
RS1600 Escort Mk1 white & blue
2000 V4 Mk1 capri Red.
2000 pinto Capri Ghia purple
RS2000 Escort. orange.
3.0 V6 Capri. black
2.8i Capri blue/silver
1725 Holbay Hillman hunter ...Blue.
2.2cdx Carlton A burgundy metallic.
3.0 Senator A ex plod, white
Citroen AX GT white
3.6 Senator A ex plod , PMC conversion..... white
3.0 Sennie B ex plod (later fitted with the 3.6) white
2.5 Sennie B burgundy metallic.
Peugeot 505 GTi 7 seat Estate silver
pug 106 snot coloured roller skate snot green
3.0 V6 Sintra Red,
3.0 elite estate Black
3.0 elite estate Black
3.0 elite estate Black
3.2 MV6 estate Silver.

and somewhere in there, was a Lada.... bought for the wife at £150 sold for £450 3 months later....

just been reminded, by other posts..

mentally brutal Rover 3500 Vitesse. turboed....

lasted 2 weeks.... blew it , it was shagged to start with though.

Jag Xj6 rusty rat mobile, painted matt black, bought for £400, just to have some silly fun with....

scrapped 3 months later...

company cars have also included.... in no particular order other than as they come to mind...
Granada 2.8 GhiaX. (box shaped)
Granada 2.8 jelly mold.
Sierra 1.6L estate
Montego 1.6
Nissan Bluebird 1.6
Carlton B 2.0 Cd
Senator 3.0
Landrover 110
Astra van
escort van
Transit , assorted variants.
Renault Traffic.
Bedford van.

i did however also get to drive an ex boss around in his ferrari 400 for a couple of months when he broke his leg skiing.
Title: Re: how long have you been driving and how many cars ?
Post by: hotel21 on 31 October 2010, 22:58:30: Fair share of years and, sadly in some respects, an unfair sample of assorted motoring history from the cheapest of the cheap to the classiest of the most classy, courtesy of my previous employ.

Currently, truth be told, it does not faze me in the least what car I drive. The Gaffer allows me a set of keys and off I toddle. Sometimes its a basic crust earner Defender, sometimes a top of the range Vogue, sometimes a glossy trade in Porche/Jag/Maserati/Mini/dog turd but, who cares? Its wheels, and legal.... ;)
Title: Re: how long have you been driving and how many cars ?
Post by: Steve Brookman on 31 October 2010, 23:13:33: 28 years
Ford Cortina 2.0GL - rubbish
Ford Granada 2.8Ghia -ok sold to brother who blew the engine.
Daimler 2.8XJ6 manual o/d - wouldn't pull granny off the p*** pot.
Granada 2.8iGhia-superb kept for 10 years.
Rover 3500S-the car I wish I kept.
Ford Capri 2.8i-ok
Ford Capri 2.0S-ok
Jensen Interceptor 3-good apart from the rust.
Renault 9-surprisingly good.
Ford Fiesta-ok
Rover 3.5SD1 manual-not a patch on the 3500S
Vauxhall Omega 2.5GLS auto estate bought at 2 years old-kept for 9 years.
Range Rover 4.6HSE-Cracking car
vauxhall Omega 3.0 Elite estate-bought to replace 2.5 estate-better tow car than the Range Rover.
Title: Re: how long have you been driving and how many cars ?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 31 October 2010, 23:20:58: 20 years and 7 cars - 3 were written off - 2 my fault - I don't change much

Had 10 bikes I think over the years, 1 bike was W/Off by a car, another arsoned
Title: Re: how long have you been driving and how many cars ?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 01 November 2010, 00:26:20: Just coming up for 23 Years "in the saddle".

Cars:

1987 - 1990 1984 Volvo 340GL - it was technically my mum's :-[
1990 - 1994 1981 Morris Ital 1.7HL estate :-[
1994 - 2000 1992 Rover 214 :-[
2000 - 2007 1997 Renault Laguna 1.8 RT Sport :-[
2000 - present 2000 Westfield 2.0 Zetec :y
2007 - present 2003 Omega 3.2 MV6 saloon :y

Haven't managed to kill any of them, touch wood, although a couple were getting pretty ragged at time of sale. ::)

Kevin
Title: Re: how long have you been driving and how many cars ?
Post by: Omega_Dan on 01 November 2010, 08:29:06: Driving for nearly 9 years (had a new company car every 3-6 months)

The Company Cars...

Citroen saxo Desire
Citroen C3 1.4 SX
Citroen Saxo VTR
Citroen C2 1.6 VTR
Citroen C2 1.6 VTS
Citroen C4 1.6 sx
Citroen Berlingo Multispace 2.0 HDI
Citroen C3 Pluriel 1.6 Sensodrive
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
Citroen C4 2.0HDI VTS Coupe
Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6 HDI Exclusive
Peugeot 207 1.4 SE
Peugeot 207cc 1.6 Sport
Peugeot 207 1.6 HDI 90 SE
Peugeot 308 1.6 HDI 110 Sport
Peugeot 308 1.6VTI se

My owned cars aswell

1992 Citroen AX 1.1 Echo
1998 Citroen Xantia 2.0 16v sx Auto
1992 Volvo 240 Torslanda Estate
1995 Nissan Micra 1.0 Tropic
1992 rover 214 si
1995 BMW 525ise
1996 BMW 525ise
2005 Citroen C2 1.4 Furio
2003 Renault Megane 2.0 16v Dynamique
2002 Suzuki swift 1.0 GLS
2000 Omega 2.5 V6 GLS (current)

:) :y
Title: Re: how long have you been driving and how many cars ?
Post by: Sixstring on 01 November 2010, 09:16:10: 31 years driving, 38 of my own cars, 22 company cars, 14 motorcycles, 1 coach, and one lorry.

oh, and a glider............................................... ;D ;D
Title: Re: how long have you been driving and how many cars ?
Post by: Richie London on 01 November 2010, 10:35:15: Quote
20 years and 7 cars - 3 were written off - 2 my fault - I don't change much

Had 10 bikes I think over the years, 1 bike was W/Off by a car, another arsoned

i think ive wrote off 8 and scrapped 3. sold the rest
Title: Re: how long have you been driving and how many cars ?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 01 November 2010, 11:15:01: Quote
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20 years and 7 cars - 3 were written off - 2 my fault - I don't change much

Had 10 bikes I think over the years, 1 bike was W/Off by a car, another arsoned

i think ive wrote off 8 and scrapped 3. sold the rest

Lorry reversed infront of me - only witless was his mate >:( >:( >:( >:(
Next write off was due to being tired and lost concentration at a difficult junction (naughty children)
Last was oily road on a corner
Title: Re: how long have you been driving and how many cars ?
Post by: Psychoca on 01 November 2010, 11:18:08: Quote
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20 years and 7 cars - 3 were written off - 2 my fault - I don't change much

Had 10 bikes I think over the years, 1 bike was W/Off by a car, another arsoned

i think ive wrote off 8 and scrapped 3. sold the rest

Lorry reversed infront of me - only witless was his mate >:( >:( >:( >:(
Next write off was due to being tired and lost concentration at a difficult junction (naughty children)
Last was oily road on a corner

I did that in a VW Caddy Van... Straight down a dyke and through someones garden fence... Not a write off, but £3000 damage...
Title: Re: how long have you been driving and how many cars ?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 01 November 2010, 11:25:22: Quote
oh, and a glider............................................... ;D ;D

Snap. :D

What type? I have 1/3rd of a 1981 LS-4.

Kevin
Title: Re: how long have you been driving and how many cars ?
Post by: Seth on 01 November 2010, 11:43:59: Nearly 34 years, and the following:

1. 1969 Cortina Mk2 1600 DeLuxe
2. 1973 Hillman Avenger 1250 DL
3. 1970 Cortina Mk2 1600 Super
4. 1971 Cortina Mk3 1600 GXL
5. 1968 Cortina Mk2 1600E
6. 1977 Cavalier 1600GL
7. 1969 Cortina Mk2 1600E
8. 1978 Marina 1.8HL
9. 1977 Cortina Mk4 1.6GL
10. 1980 Ascona 2.0 Berlina
11. 1982 Cavalier 1.6L
12. 1984 Cavalier 1.6GL
13. 1988 Cavalier 1.6GL
14. 1989 Orion 1.8D GL
15. 1968 AEC Reliance S/D bus :y

16. 1992 Carlton 2.0 CDX
17. 1999 Omega 2.0 GLS Auto
18. 1998 Omega 2.5TD GLS Estate
19. 1999 Omega 2.5TD GLS Estate :y

Nos 15 and 19 have to be our best-ever mode of transport.

Oooh yes ...... ! :y :y :y :y :y
Title: Re: how long have you been driving and how many cars ?
Post by: wingman on 01 November 2010, 16:10:04: 46 years with following not necessarily in this order:-
Ford Anglia
Ford Escort - Company car
Astra TDS sport - Company car
Vectra - Company car
Corsa 1.4 Elegance
Nissan Sunny
Chevette X2
Nova SR1.3
Viva SL90
Brabham Viva
Royale Coupe
Ventora
VX 4/90
Ford Fiesta
PC VX Cresta
Omega 2.5 GLS
Omega 3.2 Elite LPG (Current)
Audi A4
Title: Re: how long have you been driving and how many cars ?
Post by: aaronjb on 01 November 2010, 16:23:30: 15 years now or somewhere around there, and in that time - if you count company cars - 13 cars.

See if you can spot where I switched from company cars to my own cars ;)

1976 Austin Allegro 1100S
Metro 1.4D
Rover 218D
Astra 2.0 Sport
Nissan Bluebird 1.8GS
Renault 19 16v
Renault 5 GT Turbo (same time as the above)
Nissan 300ZX
another Nissan 300ZX (still got this one!)
MR2 Roadster (still have this one too)
Pug 306 Diesel estate (died)
Omega 2.5TD Estate (POS)
Omega 3.2V6 Estate (latest acquisition)
Title: Re: how long have you been driving and how many cars ?
Post by: majesticlarge on 01 November 2010, 19:25:05: 13 years of being a king of the road

cars i have owned

Talbot Sunbeam

Mk2 capri

Mk2 Fiesta 1.0 popular

C reg Vauxhall Nova L 1.2

F reg Mk2 Vauxhall Astra 1.3 GL

M reg Mk3 Vauxhall Astra 1.4 LSI

K reg Honda Accord 2.0 Executive

X reg Vauxhall Omega 2.2 CDX Estate ...My current baby :y

If all goes well next purchase will be

DMC 12 DeLorean
Title: Re: how long have you been driving and how many cars ?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 01 November 2010, 22:47:42: 15 years.
'85 2.3 Granada. 1st car, bit like 1st girlfriend. ;)
'85 1.6 Sierra.
'94 1.6 Peugeot 405.
'87 2.0 Renault 25. :)
'83 2.3 Granada. :-X
'83 2.8 Granada. >:(
'88 2.8i Sierra Xr4x4. 8-) but deadly, (no abs). :o ;D :-X
'93 2.0 Granada Scorpio. :-/
'85 2.8i Granada GhiaX. :) best mk2 granada, only manual 8-)
'91 2.9 Granada Scorpio. 8mpg, mostly sideways. :-X
'89 1.3 VW Polo. ;D Like a 2cv only newer.
'92 Granada Cosworth. 8-) Last proper/decent car Ford sold in UK. shame not manual. :-/
'95 1.4 Peugeot 106. :) Cracking car but small.
'02 3.2 Ex plod mig. 8-) The car that the Scorpio should have been, but never was...
'55 1.9 Vectra C. Hateful car >:(
'07 1.9 Seat Altea xl. :-/ Like a kitchen appliance, only better to drive...
'54 3.2 Ex plod mig estate. 8-) Like the girl you'd marry, often a PITA but wouldn't swap for anything. ;)
'55 1.8 Vectra C saloon. No mig, but fine for work. At least it's not a tractor. :D
'?? Vxr8 or 4x4 Insignia? ::)
Title: Re: how long have you been driving and how many cars ?
Post by: Amigo on 01 November 2010, 23:03:19: Quote
12 Years...

Ford Orion 1.6 - Complete POS purchased from the dodgiest 2nd hand car dealer in Swindon
VW Polo 1.0 - Complete Wreck - Loaned by the dodgiest 2nd hand car dealer in Swindon when he carried out the necessary rectification work on the Orion when it failed its MOT on 13 points (2 weeks after being sold with full 12 month MOT)...
Ford Sierra Saphire 1.8 - Old, basic and worn out, but... Drove very well and did me well, missed it when I sold it.
Peugeot 309 1.3 - Actually drove very nicely and I don't have a bad word for it..
Ford Mondeo Saloon 1.8 TD- Again a car I enjoyed very much, had some wonderful memories of the car until its untimely demise when the Cam Belt tesioner failed...
Toyota Avensis 1.8 - Company car poorly maintained, uncomfortable and thrashed... Boring Drive too...
Vauxhall Vectra 2.0 DI - It drove comfortably enough, and went reasonable well, but, I personally never took to it, despite having some nice memories of the travels made within... Rolled 1 mile backwards down a road on Anglesey after Green Flag determined they had "sorted" its problem...
BMW 316i - Short term replacement for the Vectra, Loved driving the car, drove beautifully, until the rear suspension went pair shaped, leaving me driving the car sideways for 50 yards after leaving a roundabout onto a dual carraigeway...
Vauxhall Omega 2.5TD - Current car, which is my favourite of all the cars I have had and driven...

Try a 328i.(manual of course) 50 yards sideways out of a roundabout is an everage day! ;D