Your Car History

[detailR]

Currently looking at 2.7 Cayman's or the latest RenaultSport Megane.............I’m guessing I’m not asking on an unbiased forum

Honestly... The Porsche. I'll probably be shouted at but it's a no brainer for me. But I do love Porsche :ax:

My car history is pretty slim in comparison.

Number on was my first car in 2004.
Renault 5 Campus Prima. L reg with 24k on the clocks. Prefect condition but could've looked better - que the detailing obsession :ap:
I don't have a single photo of it, not ever. but it had 15's on, lowered a bit and a big loud exhaust.

Second up was a brand new 54 plate Ford KA.
Again, no photos, but it was completely original spec - panther black with black plastic bumpers. Traded in 2 years later with 7k on it.

Third (and one I'd like to own again). 2006
Ford Sport KA SE.
I got a stupid deal on the first KA, so when I traded it in, I only ended up paying about £500 more for the newer Sport KA.



December 2007 came around. I searched for 2 years for one particular car. One I'd wanted since I was 10.
this shed of a car turned up in a barn in Cornwall, the only one for sale in those 2 years - so i had to have it.
It's changed a lot since then. I still have it and hopefully i can keep it forever and ever.





2010 - I'd always loved rally cars. Being a bit older, wiser and insurance friendly... I bought a stupid daily car.
owning it at the height of fuel prices meant it was too costly to justify so on it went just over a year later



2011 - the diesel daily.
I vowed this would stay standard, practical and just a nice run around... that lasted a whole week.



Still have the Bora. It's lower, shinier. I always think about selling it and getting something else with some performance... then I look at the MPG's and keep it.

 

[andybond]

@j8tro new logo for this place ...

 

[jamesc]

@j8tro new logo for this place ...

could be made into a competition? I've still got that Peter Meaney book to give a prize for something

 

[andybond]

could be made into a competition? I've still got that Peter Meaney book to give a prize for something

We tried a compo but noone was willing to risk it .

Try it again ?

I still have some things you donated last time ! Raffle ?

 

[jamesc]

We tried a compo but noone was willing to risk it .

Try it again ?

I still have some things you donated last time ! Raffle ?

Just thinking out loud but yes I'd be happy to put it up as a prize - raffle with proceeds to the forum or first prize for chosen logo something like that

I found that T2 sump baffle btw, not long after the new engine was put in....with the Gordini baffle fitted, the one that you sent up, so nothing lost. I may have found someone who can make a copy thinking about it

 

[W33SLP]

First car I had was a 106 quiksilver

Then I had a 106 gti

And another gti


Got my megane r26 then, (still have it)


Got a Laguna dci as a runabout
Only car I don't have a pic of

Swapped the Laguna for a 182 as the Laguna was boring


Needed a bigger car so swapped the 182 for this Passat sport 1.8 20v turbo


Only car I have at the moment is the r26, had it over 3 years now

 

[j8tro]

@j8tro new logo for this place ...

I'll send you a PM matey

 

[DaveL485]

but knows code and analytics

I find that bizarrely attractive in a female.

 

[andybond]

I find that bizarrely attractive in a female.

You find a pulse attractive in a female..

 

[L1011]

In order of purchase but some cars stayed with me 10+ yrs whilst others lasted 12 months before being moved on for summary else:

1989 Saab 900i 8v 2dr Lux (made into a rep turbo). 2.0

1991 Saab 900 LPT Aero 3dr (heavily modified by Abbott racing) 2.0T


1995 BMW 325iSE 2.5

1991 Saab 900 Turbo 16 S 3dr 2.0T


2001 Saab 9-3 Aero coupe 2.0T

1993 Saab 900 LPT S convertible (made into a full fat Aero) 2.0T


1996 Saab 9000 CSE Anniversary 2.0T

1995 Saab 9000 Aero 2.3T

1998 Saab 9-5 SE 2.0t

1995 TVR Chimaera 4.5


1991 Saab 9000 Carlsson 2.3T


2000 Saab 9-5 Airflow Estate 2.3t


1998 BMW Z3 M Coupe 3.2


2000 Audi S6 4.2 (full RS6 bodywork,wheels and exhaust)


2001 Saab 9-3 Aero 5dr 2.0T


2000 Audi A4 1.8T Quattro Sport


2005 Megane 1.5dCi Oasis 5dr

1993 Saab 900 Turbo 16 S 3dr 2.0T


2008 Megane RS 175dCi Lux 3dr







RS 175 Lux

 

[Big Steve - Raider]

Whoa that's a whole lotta Saab lovin going on there @L1011! :ai:

My father had a heap of Saabs back in the day, 3x 9000's and 3 X 9000 CSE's and I loved them! Wanted him to get a Carlsson or Aero but he always just plumped for the regular Turbo. My favourite was a high pressure 9000 Turbo in Odarado Grey Metallic. Used to proper throw you back into the seat...

You still got any Saab's?

 

[Big Steve - Raider]

I'll try and do this in order but I'm sure I won't remember them all.
In chronological as best I can remember except where multiples of the same car.

Whoa @Tony Smith, all credit to you mate for getting your Car History featured on Pistonheads! :ay::ay::ay:

http://www.pistonheads.com/regulars/ph-100k-garage/-100k-garage-tony-smith/33557

Even @DaveL485 gets a mention in the comments...

 

[L1011]

Whoa that's a whole lotta Saab lovin going on there @L1011! :ai:

My father had a heap of Saabs back in the day, 3x 9000's and 3 X 9000 CSE's and I loved them! Wanted him to get a Carlsson or Aero but he always just plumped for the regular Turbo. My favourite was a high pressure 9000 Turbo in Odarado Grey Metallic. Used to proper throw you back into the seat...

You still got any Saab's?

Hi

You mean these seats......the superb recaro made Saab 9000 aero seats:




I loved them so much when I got my last Saab project (2012) I was undecided between the great handling of the c900 or the great seats of the 9000 Aero.

So in the end I bought another 900 then found a 9000 Aero being broken and bought the seats. Lots said they wouldn't go in because they were too wide but they were fine:



Even wires for power:


So I built this up but sold it last April and bought the current RS175 the same day:


I needed a derv for my 80 mile commute.

Back to the 9k. Possibly the best all round car I've ever owned.

- with a map rework they'll reliably but out 250BHP/430Nm which in 1450kgs is quite nice.
- they'll return 35mpg on a run
- with springs, dampers and some poly plus larger ARBs they can handle nice and flat and fast
- got everything you'd need, climate, electrics, cruise
- massive boot and folding seats
- Aero seats are amazing
- look good in the right spec/colour




RS 175 Lux

 

[Markey Mark BD]

My car history, right this will be interesting remembering all of them but here goes!
I owned some of these cars at the same time so these are in order of purchase

-Austin Metro 1.0
-Rover Metro Advantage
-Vauxhall Corsa sport 1.4
-Renault 5 gt turbo (old AJ Tuning car)
-Renault 5 gt turbo tungy
-Renault Extra van (turbo'd)
-Volkswagen Golf GTI 8v mk2
-Peugeot 205gti 1.6
-Renault 5 gt turbo red (Old B18FT 5)
-Nissan Pulsar gti-r
-Peugeot 205 gti 1.9
-Renault 19 16v phase 2
-Renault Clio 16v naples red
-Volkswagen Passat Estate TDI 130 sport
-Renault 5 gt turbo black
-Renault 5 campus (turbo'd)
-Renault Extra van (B18FT)
-Renault Clio 172 phase 2
-Volkswagen Beetle 1972
-Renault Clio 200 sport
-BMW 320d coupe M-sport
-Renault 5 gt turbo Raider

Think that's it!