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[STEMO]

My Austin 1100. I wiled away the hours playing 'guess what gear you're in', after actually managing to catch hold of the gear stick as it jumped back and forth as the engine rolled in its mountings.

[YZ250]

My Austin 1100. I wiled away the hours playing 'guess what gear you're in', after actually managing to catch hold of the gear stick as it jumped back and forth as the engine rolled in its mountings.

On my Cooper S I could change from 1st to 2nd without touching the stick. I'd accelerate in 1st gear, then back off and the stick would drop in to 2nd on its own.    Add to that a knackered synchro that let it jump out of top gear at the most inopportune moment. 
I did eventually rebuild the gearbox but those traits certainly didn't make it my favourite. 

[TD]

I'd say my fav was a Merc SLK I bought in my yoof.
I wanted a convertible but didn't want a rag top. I could see a vandal putting a knife throw a cloth top where I have to park, on the road.
Merc where the only manu at the time that did a folding metal roof.
Paid nearly £35k for it and unless I win the lottery I wont be buying another new car in that price range!

Sold it after 2.5 years as Id just bought HollyDog and having a puppy in a 2 seater, trying to climb over you when driving wasn't ideal 

Bought my first diesel next (Holly's car as I called it) Merc C220 estate.....you will cringe if I told you how much depreciation the SLK had 

[Pmacca2000]

My omega for comfort and refinement, my Astra VXR for brutal pace and the ability to humiliate the odd boxter driver

[Bigron]

If I am allowed to nominate a motorbike, it has to be my first ever vehicle - a BSA Gold Flash - bought at the tender age of just 20 (a mere few years ago ) and lived in London. I thought it would be easier and safer to ride it around my local (East Ham) streets after dark. Possibly a mistake, but I did learn some roadcraft!
If it has to be a car, then it has to be a first again, my 1938 Morris 12-4 Series III - so comfortable and it did attract attention.
Worst? Citroen GSA - evil son of a bachelor with almost everything difficult to work on!

Ron.

[al brown]

Best car - mk2 escort, 1760 cosworth/lotus hybrid. Sky-high the log book says 1.1 pop. Still own that one though

Regret selling - chevette that was my first car. Never let me down despite all the abuse I gave it as it was my first, but I learnt how to rebuild cars with her so I owe her, not the other way round.