RX8 now...... but whats your car history?
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Re: RX8 now...... but whats your car history?
Thanks, I still have an fd rx7 sized hole in my life, will fill it one day
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Re: RX8 now...... but whats your car history?
First car was this E reg Escort 1.3l, nobody could start this car first time but me
Had a couple other fords too, this Fiesta RS1800 was a really fun drive.
This Puma 1.7 was also great, handed well and was pretty reliable too. Took a while to find one that wasn't rusty though.
This MR2 was my first rwd car.
Toyota Celica vvti, I loved this car, only the 140 version, but reliable, fairly economical, fun and looked nice too.
BMW 318is, my first german car.
Golf GTI 1.8T, this was great little car.
I then (foolishly) hankered after more power, this Celica GT4 ST205 was superb, full exhaust with 1.0 bar boost
Another Celica GT4, this one was a WRC and even quicker than the silver one.
Impreza RB5, number 287/444, I loved this car.
Something a bit more sensible, a Bmw 325i sport.
A Landover freelander (don't ask), you think the RX8 is thirsty...
Clio 1.4 16v, "inbetweener"
Evo 8 fq300.
At totb
BMW compact 320d, I drove this as a daily for a couple of years, a very good way to save some money, nothing went wrong, apart from a hole in the exhaust that I replaced for cheap. Didn't even service it!
Paid £600, sold for £530
Currently own this X5 3.0d sport as the main family car, Auto with sport mode, full leather, electric everything, satnav etc, I love it, especially for long journeys.
It's a nice partner for the PZ.
Had a couple other fords too, this Fiesta RS1800 was a really fun drive.
This Puma 1.7 was also great, handed well and was pretty reliable too. Took a while to find one that wasn't rusty though.
This MR2 was my first rwd car.
Toyota Celica vvti, I loved this car, only the 140 version, but reliable, fairly economical, fun and looked nice too.
BMW 318is, my first german car.
Golf GTI 1.8T, this was great little car.
I then (foolishly) hankered after more power, this Celica GT4 ST205 was superb, full exhaust with 1.0 bar boost
Another Celica GT4, this one was a WRC and even quicker than the silver one.
Impreza RB5, number 287/444, I loved this car.
Something a bit more sensible, a Bmw 325i sport.
A Landover freelander (don't ask), you think the RX8 is thirsty...
Clio 1.4 16v, "inbetweener"
Evo 8 fq300.
At totb
BMW compact 320d, I drove this as a daily for a couple of years, a very good way to save some money, nothing went wrong, apart from a hole in the exhaust that I replaced for cheap. Didn't even service it!
Paid £600, sold for £530
Currently own this X5 3.0d sport as the main family car, Auto with sport mode, full leather, electric everything, satnav etc, I love it, especially for long journeys.
It's a nice partner for the PZ.
Ex - Galaxy Grey Mazda RX8 PZ
Current - BMW X5 & baby YZF
Like I told my last wife, I says, "Honey, I never drive faster than I can see, besides that, it's all in the reflexes."
Current - BMW X5 & baby YZF
Like I told my last wife, I says, "Honey, I never drive faster than I can see, besides that, it's all in the reflexes."
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Re: RX8 now...... but whats your car history?
Before the PZ I had a 54' Vectra 2.0t that I got for £650 and fixed up. Sold it when the clutch went and got £50 more than I paid for it.
But for the last 4 years my daily has always been this. A 1993 Nissan Micra K11 Super S. One of the tidiest still alive by my reckoning, and almost as old as I am!
But for the last 4 years my daily has always been this. A 1993 Nissan Micra K11 Super S. One of the tidiest still alive by my reckoning, and almost as old as I am!
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Galaxy Grey PZ
20mm H&R Spacers / AEM CAI / Sohn Adaptor / Superstreet N1 Catback / Toyo Decat / Aero Kit / Alloy Fuel Cap / R969 Ignition Kit
If you don't look back, you bought the wrong car
20mm H&R Spacers / AEM CAI / Sohn Adaptor / Superstreet N1 Catback / Toyo Decat / Aero Kit / Alloy Fuel Cap / R969 Ignition Kit
If you don't look back, you bought the wrong car
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Re: RX8 now...... but whats your car history?
Currently his and hers RX8s but previously (and leaving aside all the vanilla stuff)...
SSC Stylus with 400bhp RX7 Turbo engine (selling this soon)...
BMW 535d E60 - current family car and tow car for Stylus
Volvo V70 T5 - previous family car and tow car
Subaru Impreza Turbo Wagon - previous family car
Lotus Elise S1 with Turbo Technics TT190 supercharger kit (most unreliable car I've ever had)...
VW Golf GTI 16v MK2
Westfield widebody with John Eales 4.6l Rover V8...
Porsche 8v 2.5 (not that quick but great to drive)...
Westfield narrow body with 1700cc xflow...
TVR S3 (unreliable, alarming handling, great fun)...
Honda Prelude 2.2 VTEC import
Peugeot 205 1.9 GTi
Peugeot 205 1.6 GTi
Opel Manta 1.8s Berlinetta Coupe
...and my beloved 2cv Brian.
SSC Stylus with 400bhp RX7 Turbo engine (selling this soon)...
BMW 535d E60 - current family car and tow car for Stylus
Volvo V70 T5 - previous family car and tow car
Subaru Impreza Turbo Wagon - previous family car
Lotus Elise S1 with Turbo Technics TT190 supercharger kit (most unreliable car I've ever had)...
VW Golf GTI 16v MK2
Westfield widebody with John Eales 4.6l Rover V8...
Porsche 8v 2.5 (not that quick but great to drive)...
Westfield narrow body with 1700cc xflow...
TVR S3 (unreliable, alarming handling, great fun)...
Honda Prelude 2.2 VTEC import
Peugeot 205 1.9 GTi
Peugeot 205 1.6 GTi
Opel Manta 1.8s Berlinetta Coupe
...and my beloved 2cv Brian.
White GT86 Aero
Dead - Red 231 with Haywards stage 2 engine, Tein Mono Sport coilovers with EDFC2 controller, stripped out interior, sunroof delete and racing beat anti-roll bars
Sold - Blue standard 231
Dead - Silver standard 231
Dead - Red 231 with Haywards stage 2 engine, Tein Mono Sport coilovers with EDFC2 controller, stripped out interior, sunroof delete and racing beat anti-roll bars
Sold - Blue standard 231
Dead - Silver standard 231
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Re: RX8 now...... but whats your car history?
Vauxhall Corsa SRI 1.4
Vauxhall Cav mkII 1.6
Vauxhall Astra 1.4
Vauxhall Corsa SRI 1.8
Vauxhall Nova 1.2
Toyta Supra 1986 3.0
BMW 316 1.6
Lexus IS200 2.0
RX8 1.3 (2.6 but shh..)
As you can see i was very very much in to the Vauxhall scene when i was younger. I then transitioned in to RWD and that's the way it will be from now on... Well until i get myself a Vauxhall Zafira GSI as the family car only if it's capable of towing a trailer and car. If not then i need something bigger and better.
Vauxhall Cav mkII 1.6
Vauxhall Astra 1.4
Vauxhall Corsa SRI 1.8
Vauxhall Nova 1.2
Toyta Supra 1986 3.0
BMW 316 1.6
Lexus IS200 2.0
RX8 1.3 (2.6 but shh..)
As you can see i was very very much in to the Vauxhall scene when i was younger. I then transitioned in to RWD and that's the way it will be from now on... Well until i get myself a Vauxhall Zafira GSI as the family car only if it's capable of towing a trailer and car. If not then i need something bigger and better.
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Automotive History
Might be on my own here but I can recite my car history somewhat in order, not dates as been a while. Probably not like some who have been motoring for years and got too many to list.
When compared to my friends I seem to have an eclectic mix of types and manufacturers, well maybe a Vauxhall fan in my early driving days .
Anyone else remember some or all of their car history?
Harrymonk:
Learnt in a Vauxhall Corsa
First Car - Vauxhall Cavalier MK3
2. Calibra 2.0
3. VW Passat (estate)
4. Vauxhall Omega MK1
5. Vauxhall Nova MK 2 GSI
6. Vauxhall Cavalier GSI
7. Ford Escort XR3 Cab
8. VW Golf MK2 Driver
9. Peugeot 106 Quicksilver
10. Vauxhall Vectra SRI
11. Smart Car Four Two
12. Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo
13. Current Works - Citroen C1
14. Current Weekend - RX8
Just thought it interesting, understand there are not many compared to some.
When compared to my friends I seem to have an eclectic mix of types and manufacturers, well maybe a Vauxhall fan in my early driving days .
Anyone else remember some or all of their car history?
Harrymonk:
Learnt in a Vauxhall Corsa
First Car - Vauxhall Cavalier MK3
2. Calibra 2.0
3. VW Passat (estate)
4. Vauxhall Omega MK1
5. Vauxhall Nova MK 2 GSI
6. Vauxhall Cavalier GSI
7. Ford Escort XR3 Cab
8. VW Golf MK2 Driver
9. Peugeot 106 Quicksilver
10. Vauxhall Vectra SRI
11. Smart Car Four Two
12. Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo
13. Current Works - Citroen C1
14. Current Weekend - RX8
Just thought it interesting, understand there are not many compared to some.
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Re: RX8 now...... but whats your car history?
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Rotary FX fender grills, Japspeed stainless exhaust, Cosworth Air filter, Kinetix slotted & dimpled discs, EBC Red stuff pads, Ryan Rotary MK11 coils, Magnecor leads, Stainless front & rear grills, HID main beams, LED tail lights, front side lights/front fogs.
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Re: RX8 now...... but whats your car history?
In order:
1992 Ford Sierra 1.8L saloon - £free
1991 Ford Sierra 2.0L estate - £120
1982 Ford Capri 2.1L (bored out pinto) - £800
199? Rover 216 (owned for 6 weeks before someone mercifully bricked enough windows to write it off) - £400
1992 Ford Sierra 2.0L xr4x4 estate - £350
1977 Ford Capri 1.6L- £650
1993 BMW 325i saloon - £450
1991 Ford P100 pick up 2.8L v6 - £600
1992 BMW 325i saloon - £650
1994 BMW 540i touring - £1200
2000 BMW M5 - £6400
2004 BMW 330d saloon - £2500
2004 Mazda RX8 - £800
2006 Mazda RX8 - £1750
14 cars in 15 years of driving. All but two were rwd ... not too bad a history I don't think.
1992 Ford Sierra 1.8L saloon - £free
1991 Ford Sierra 2.0L estate - £120
1982 Ford Capri 2.1L (bored out pinto) - £800
199? Rover 216 (owned for 6 weeks before someone mercifully bricked enough windows to write it off) - £400
1992 Ford Sierra 2.0L xr4x4 estate - £350
1977 Ford Capri 1.6L- £650
1993 BMW 325i saloon - £450
1991 Ford P100 pick up 2.8L v6 - £600
1992 BMW 325i saloon - £650
1994 BMW 540i touring - £1200
2000 BMW M5 - £6400
2004 BMW 330d saloon - £2500
2004 Mazda RX8 - £800
2006 Mazda RX8 - £1750
14 cars in 15 years of driving. All but two were rwd ... not too bad a history I don't think.
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2004 Velocity Red 231 - SatNav, parking sensors, sunroof, red/black interior, K&N Typhoon, Toyo backbox, f- -ked engine - bought Jun 2016 sold Oct 2016
2006 Black PZ - Rotary Revs full Bridgeport Gold rebuild - Toyosport decat - SAI delete - 585R coils - K&N air filter - purchased Oct 2016 - Engine rebuild Dec 2017
2004 Velocity Red 231 - SatNav, parking sensors, sunroof, red/black interior, K&N Typhoon, Toyo backbox, f- -ked engine - bought Jun 2016 sold Oct 2016
2006 Black PZ - Rotary Revs full Bridgeport Gold rebuild - Toyosport decat - SAI delete - 585R coils - K&N air filter - purchased Oct 2016 - Engine rebuild Dec 2017
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Ford Anglia F reg 1966 plate - Starkey and Hutch red up and over red stripe... 111k on clock 998cc zero compression... until valve springs replaced. Electronic ignition! How I learnt about everything about cars from nothing at all.
Hillman Avenger estate.
Fiat Strada. Built by robots
Company cars...
Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6L 1979
Vauxhall Cavalier 1.3 1982
Vauxhall Cavalier 1.3 1985
Vauxhall Cavalier SRI 120 Metallic Red 1988 my car
Vauxhall Cavalier GSi 2000 white... 1990? hugged the curves
Vauxhall Cavalier 2.5 V6 2000
Renault Laguna 1.9 DCI Dynamique [oil burners- better for company car tax]
Current cars
Renault Laguna 1.9 DCI Dynamique 2005 55 plate... still with me... job long gone!
Mazda RX-8 Winning Blue 231... 2007 57 plate (pz spec applied)
Citroen C3 2006 Left Hand Drive Silver
Hillman Avenger estate.
Fiat Strada. Built by robots
Company cars...
Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6L 1979
Vauxhall Cavalier 1.3 1982
Vauxhall Cavalier 1.3 1985
Vauxhall Cavalier SRI 120 Metallic Red 1988 my car
Vauxhall Cavalier GSi 2000 white... 1990? hugged the curves
Vauxhall Cavalier 2.5 V6 2000
Renault Laguna 1.9 DCI Dynamique [oil burners- better for company car tax]
Current cars
Renault Laguna 1.9 DCI Dynamique 2005 55 plate... still with me... job long gone!
Mazda RX-8 Winning Blue 231... 2007 57 plate (pz spec applied)
Citroen C3 2006 Left Hand Drive Silver
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Re: RX8 now...... but whats your car history?
LOL my car history seems positively dull in comparison to many on here!
Fiat Strada - 1.3 engine and a body mainly comprised of filler! Fiat Coupe - bought it planning to keep for a year or so and ended up keeping for 10 years! Stock engine but Bilstein/Eibach suspension, uprated front and rear ARB's, custom made front brace and 1 degree negative camber dialled out all the understeer and sharpened up the handling a treat! E Class Merc - company car, actually a great car, very relaxing to drive, but clearly I wasn't particularly bothers as no pics of it!
Range Rover - 3.6 TDV8, my current daily driver, now on 125k, fantastic for hauling the kids around in and supremely comfortable on long journeys! The PZ is purely a weekend car and is garaged most of the time - having bought it in April at 22k miles, it still less than 23k miles on the clock! Complements the Range Rover really well, completely different driving experiences!
Before the kids arrived my wife used to have a Z4 coupe 30. SI Sport - great fun and much more lairy than a Boxster or Cayman! The BMW straight six is a lovely engine, loads of power in any gear!
Fiat Strada - 1.3 engine and a body mainly comprised of filler! Fiat Coupe - bought it planning to keep for a year or so and ended up keeping for 10 years! Stock engine but Bilstein/Eibach suspension, uprated front and rear ARB's, custom made front brace and 1 degree negative camber dialled out all the understeer and sharpened up the handling a treat! E Class Merc - company car, actually a great car, very relaxing to drive, but clearly I wasn't particularly bothers as no pics of it!
Range Rover - 3.6 TDV8, my current daily driver, now on 125k, fantastic for hauling the kids around in and supremely comfortable on long journeys! The PZ is purely a weekend car and is garaged most of the time - having bought it in April at 22k miles, it still less than 23k miles on the clock! Complements the Range Rover really well, completely different driving experiences!
Before the kids arrived my wife used to have a Z4 coupe 30. SI Sport - great fun and much more lairy than a Boxster or Cayman! The BMW straight six is a lovely engine, loads of power in any gear!
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Re: RX8 now...... but whats your car history?
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Yamaha DT100 1980 (no pictures of mine :-( )
Suzuki GSX750 1979 (this is my only shot, I was rubbish back then) Yamaha DT125MX 1987 Triumph Trophy 1200 1993 (Yes, it lived inside :xmaseek: ) Subaru Legacy Turbo Estate 1990 Mini Clubman 1978 (good fun for about 2 weeks, until it broke) Ford Fiesta 1978 (nor rev counter, no limiter, just reved it until it screamed) Rover Metro 115D 1995 (no pictures, thank God :xmaslol: )
Rover 416i 1996 (this is the best picture I have. I really must have loved that car ) Mini Cooper 1997 (this is when I realised professional photography wasn't for me) Land Rover Freelander 1998
Mine: The first one ever put into an off-road competition: The first one ever (nearly. Pre-production, secret photo!) Ducati 888 SP4 1993 BMW 518i 1980 (the "driver" now has her own Vauxhall Corsa) BMW 540i Touring 1994 Citroen C2 Diesel 2004 (65mpg. Got nervous at 60k miles that it was about to fall apart like a clown's car)
Yamaha DT50MX 1984
Honda CB250RS 1981 (no pictures of mine, which is a shame because it was very modified)
Triumph Spitfire 1300 MkIV 1973
Lancia Gamma Coupe 1979
Lancia Gamma Saloon (doner) 1982 (too ugly to photograph!)Suzuki GSX750 1979 (this is my only shot, I was rubbish back then) Yamaha DT125MX 1987 Triumph Trophy 1200 1993 (Yes, it lived inside :xmaseek: ) Subaru Legacy Turbo Estate 1990 Mini Clubman 1978 (good fun for about 2 weeks, until it broke) Ford Fiesta 1978 (nor rev counter, no limiter, just reved it until it screamed) Rover Metro 115D 1995 (no pictures, thank God :xmaslol: )
Rover 416i 1996 (this is the best picture I have. I really must have loved that car ) Mini Cooper 1997 (this is when I realised professional photography wasn't for me) Land Rover Freelander 1998
Mine: The first one ever put into an off-road competition: The first one ever (nearly. Pre-production, secret photo!) Ducati 888 SP4 1993 BMW 518i 1980 (the "driver" now has her own Vauxhall Corsa) BMW 540i Touring 1994 Citroen C2 Diesel 2004 (65mpg. Got nervous at 60k miles that it was about to fall apart like a clown's car)
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Rover 75 2002 (no torque, loads of revs. Sounds familiar...)
Jaguar X-Type 2.2D estate 2007 (actually very competent) Kawasaki GPZ900A1 1983 (my dream bike when I was a teenager. Game changer) Mercedes SL400AMG 2015 (an opportunity not to be missed.... ) Mercedes 350SL 1979 (Hart to Hart ) BMW335D Touring X-Drive 2015 (the current daily. Yes some wag did write "illegal" on the number plate. Fair comment though!) That's it so far. The BMW goes in a few months time, so I am pondering what to get next. Tricky choice...
Mini One 2007
Mini Cooper 2008 (maybe my favorite car ever, after the 8 of course )
BMW 318i Touring 2009 (pointless barge)
Mazda RX-8 2005 (yep, the current one)Jaguar X-Type 2.2D estate 2007 (actually very competent) Kawasaki GPZ900A1 1983 (my dream bike when I was a teenager. Game changer) Mercedes SL400AMG 2015 (an opportunity not to be missed.... ) Mercedes 350SL 1979 (Hart to Hart ) BMW335D Touring X-Drive 2015 (the current daily. Yes some wag did write "illegal" on the number plate. Fair comment though!) That's it so far. The BMW goes in a few months time, so I am pondering what to get next. Tricky choice...
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Re: RX8 now...... but whats your car history?
Are you ready.
In order....
Mini city 1000 muw 653x
Ford escort xr3i a605 cgy
Ford Orion 1.6i ghia e780 pax
Ford fiesta xr2.
Metro 1l lou 652y ( on the property ladder now 8% mortgage rate).
Cavalier sri 130
Renault 5 gti.
Cavalier sri 130...same as above
Toyota Celica 2.0 auto f reg broke my ankle pissed up falling down stairs in nightclub new years circa 1992.lol
Nissan Sunny gti...epic bullet proof car. Px at 155k 4. K102 abd
Nissan 200sx turbo p557 tbw.
Subaru impreza wrx y reg...spent a fortune modify it to 300bhp.
Swapped with a mate for his poorly r33 gtst . I fixed his Skyline and he wrote off my scooby in a week.
Skyline r33 gtr p60 sky.
I then got into repairing salvage cars for fun.
Acccord type R.
Lexus gs300
Evo 8 fq300
R5 gt turbo
Uno turbo
Proton satria gti
Integra type r
Xr3i convertible.
Astra turbo 100 ed convertibles x2.
Colt gti £125 lol best car i ever owned can drive round combe on its own.
X9 rx8 231s.
X2 rx7 fds
Current fleet.
Shogun 3l v6 towcar.
Scooby wagon wrx.
Rx7 fd.
Westy rx8 engine eater.
And loads of cheapo px ers and little 1 litre good sellers.
Bikes.
Yzf600r.
Cbr600
Cbr900 rr fibreblade.
Aprillia 1000 milia
Gsxr 1000 rr
Gsxr 600 srad
Kawasaki z1000.
Sure i forget sum....lol
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In order....
Mini city 1000 muw 653x
Ford escort xr3i a605 cgy
Ford Orion 1.6i ghia e780 pax
Ford fiesta xr2.
Metro 1l lou 652y ( on the property ladder now 8% mortgage rate).
Cavalier sri 130
Renault 5 gti.
Cavalier sri 130...same as above
Toyota Celica 2.0 auto f reg broke my ankle pissed up falling down stairs in nightclub new years circa 1992.lol
Nissan Sunny gti...epic bullet proof car. Px at 155k 4. K102 abd
Nissan 200sx turbo p557 tbw.
Subaru impreza wrx y reg...spent a fortune modify it to 300bhp.
Swapped with a mate for his poorly r33 gtst . I fixed his Skyline and he wrote off my scooby in a week.
Skyline r33 gtr p60 sky.
I then got into repairing salvage cars for fun.
Acccord type R.
Lexus gs300
Evo 8 fq300
R5 gt turbo
Uno turbo
Proton satria gti
Integra type r
Xr3i convertible.
Astra turbo 100 ed convertibles x2.
Colt gti £125 lol best car i ever owned can drive round combe on its own.
X9 rx8 231s.
X2 rx7 fds
Current fleet.
Shogun 3l v6 towcar.
Scooby wagon wrx.
Rx7 fd.
Westy rx8 engine eater.
And loads of cheapo px ers and little 1 litre good sellers.
Bikes.
Yzf600r.
Cbr600
Cbr900 rr fibreblade.
Aprillia 1000 milia
Gsxr 1000 rr
Gsxr 600 srad
Kawasaki z1000.
Sure i forget sum....lol
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231 streetported Rx8 renny powered Westfield kit race car. SOLD
92 Rx7 fd3s stock twins..est.320bhp. RETIRED Track car.
93 eunos s-sp 1.6 turbo gt2545r 226bhp track slag. in continuous development.
Scooby doo bugeye wagon wrx daily.
Mondeodog towcar.
Mx5 mk2 1.8 10ae nice day daily rust bucket.
92 Rx7 fd3s stock twins..est.320bhp. RETIRED Track car.
93 eunos s-sp 1.6 turbo gt2545r 226bhp track slag. in continuous development.
Scooby doo bugeye wagon wrx daily.
Mondeodog towcar.
Mx5 mk2 1.8 10ae nice day daily rust bucket.
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Re: RX8 now...... but whats your car history?
And 1s i forgot.
Vx220 2.2 track car
Renault clio 182
Bmw 320 touring.
Mercedes c200 sport.
Vw golf gti 8v mk2 first track car.
Nissan silvia s12 1.8 turbo. Track car.
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Vx220 2.2 track car
Renault clio 182
Bmw 320 touring.
Mercedes c200 sport.
Vw golf gti 8v mk2 first track car.
Nissan silvia s12 1.8 turbo. Track car.
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231 streetported Rx8 renny powered Westfield kit race car. SOLD
92 Rx7 fd3s stock twins..est.320bhp. RETIRED Track car.
93 eunos s-sp 1.6 turbo gt2545r 226bhp track slag. in continuous development.
Scooby doo bugeye wagon wrx daily.
Mondeodog towcar.
Mx5 mk2 1.8 10ae nice day daily rust bucket.
92 Rx7 fd3s stock twins..est.320bhp. RETIRED Track car.
93 eunos s-sp 1.6 turbo gt2545r 226bhp track slag. in continuous development.
Scooby doo bugeye wagon wrx daily.
Mondeodog towcar.
Mx5 mk2 1.8 10ae nice day daily rust bucket.
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Re: RX8 now...... but whats your car history?
Maybe noticeable but lots of RWD stuff, other than when I was doing the family man bit.
1967 Mk2 1.3 Cortina
1966 Mk1 1500 GT Cortina (Wish I had it now. Sold it for £100 as a youngster)
!967 Morris Minor
1972 Mk 1 Capri
Landrover 110
!976 Mk 2 Capri
Mk2 Escort 1300
Mk5 Cortina
Mk 2 Cavalier
Mk5 Escort
Granada Scorpio V6
Currently Running
Mazda 323
1991 Eunos Roadster
1993 Eunos roadster
231 RX8
1967 Mk2 1.3 Cortina
1966 Mk1 1500 GT Cortina (Wish I had it now. Sold it for £100 as a youngster)
!967 Morris Minor
1972 Mk 1 Capri
Landrover 110
!976 Mk 2 Capri
Mk2 Escort 1300
Mk5 Cortina
Mk 2 Cavalier
Mk5 Escort
Granada Scorpio V6
Currently Running
Mazda 323
1991 Eunos Roadster
1993 Eunos roadster
231 RX8
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- RX-8: 40th Anniversary
- Colour: Metropolitan Grey
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Re: RX8 now...... but whats your car history?
Reliant Kitten (the most fun drive until the RX8 - seriously)
Austin allegro (limousine comfort)
Renault 5
Yugo Zastava (fun like the 70s fiat it was)
Type II VW camper
Alfasud (heartbreakingly wonderful until it dissolved)
Nissan Micra
Mercedes A-Class (the most unreliable car I've owned)
Fiat Multipla (brilliant family car)
Fiat Panda Twin Air (superb engine)
Skoda Yeti - all too perfect
RX8.
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Austin allegro (limousine comfort)
Renault 5
Yugo Zastava (fun like the 70s fiat it was)
Type II VW camper
Alfasud (heartbreakingly wonderful until it dissolved)
Nissan Micra
Mercedes A-Class (the most unreliable car I've owned)
Fiat Multipla (brilliant family car)
Fiat Panda Twin Air (superb engine)
Skoda Yeti - all too perfect
RX8.
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- RX-8: Evolve
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Re: RX8 now...... but whats your car history?
So I've had my driving license 11 years now, and here's my car history. I er still own them all too. :xmaslol:
2001 Mazda 323F 1.6 Gxi.
Owned by my parents from new, became mine in 2009, still being used daily! Owned from 46k miles, now on somewhere over 117k.
Story here: http://club323f.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=57651
2016-21 by Chris Reeves, on Flickr
2006 Mazda RX-8 Evolve
You know the story! http://www.rx8ownersclub.co.uk/forum/vi ... 04&t=71400
Has been mine since 2015. On about 46k miles.
038 (07-02-2016) by Chris Reeves, on Flickr
2005 BMW E91 330i
Mine since September 2016, 183k miles, lovely N52 I6 engine, Birds B3 suspension, Scorpian exhaust, and some suspension components to change!
BMW E91 330i M Sport by Chris Reeves, on Flickr
2001 Mazda 323F 1.6 Gxi.
Owned by my parents from new, became mine in 2009, still being used daily! Owned from 46k miles, now on somewhere over 117k.
Story here: http://club323f.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=57651
2016-21 by Chris Reeves, on Flickr
2006 Mazda RX-8 Evolve
You know the story! http://www.rx8ownersclub.co.uk/forum/vi ... 04&t=71400
Has been mine since 2015. On about 46k miles.
038 (07-02-2016) by Chris Reeves, on Flickr
2005 BMW E91 330i
Mine since September 2016, 183k miles, lovely N52 I6 engine, Birds B3 suspension, Scorpian exhaust, and some suspension components to change!
BMW E91 330i M Sport by Chris Reeves, on Flickr
Copper Red Evolve - viewtopic.php?f=104&t=71400
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Re: RX8 now...... but whats your car history?
Zippy, that was short & sweet (bit like my missus! ).
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- zippyonline (Sat Dec 17, 2016 5:38 pm)
Huw
2004 Velocity Red 231 - SatNav, parking sensors, sunroof, red/black interior, K&N Typhoon, Toyo backbox, f- -ked engine - bought Jun 2016 sold Oct 2016
2006 Black PZ - Rotary Revs full Bridgeport Gold rebuild - Toyosport decat - SAI delete - 585R coils - K&N air filter - purchased Oct 2016 - Engine rebuild Dec 2017
2004 Velocity Red 231 - SatNav, parking sensors, sunroof, red/black interior, K&N Typhoon, Toyo backbox, f- -ked engine - bought Jun 2016 sold Oct 2016
2006 Black PZ - Rotary Revs full Bridgeport Gold rebuild - Toyosport decat - SAI delete - 585R coils - K&N air filter - purchased Oct 2016 - Engine rebuild Dec 2017
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- RX-8: Kuro
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- Location: Poulton le Fylde Lancs
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Re: RX8 now...... but whats your car history?
Yam FSIE
Suz AP50
Yam RD350LC
CBR600
FZR600
916 Duc
Daytona 600
zx7r
Mini 1275 (1380cc)
Manta GTE
Manta 400
Sierra xr4i
Sierra RS500
BMW M3
BMW X5 4.4sport
X6
RX8 Kuro
Suz AP50
Yam RD350LC
CBR600
FZR600
916 Duc
Daytona 600
zx7r
Mini 1275 (1380cc)
Manta GTE
Manta 400
Sierra xr4i
Sierra RS500
BMW M3
BMW X5 4.4sport
X6
RX8 Kuro
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Re: RX8 now...... but whats your car history?
I always wanted a manta! And a Fiat Strada Abarth...alas all rusted away now.
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231 streetported Rx8 renny powered Westfield kit race car. SOLD
92 Rx7 fd3s stock twins..est.320bhp. RETIRED Track car.
93 eunos s-sp 1.6 turbo gt2545r 226bhp track slag. in continuous development.
Scooby doo bugeye wagon wrx daily.
Mondeodog towcar.
Mx5 mk2 1.8 10ae nice day daily rust bucket.
92 Rx7 fd3s stock twins..est.320bhp. RETIRED Track car.
93 eunos s-sp 1.6 turbo gt2545r 226bhp track slag. in continuous development.
Scooby doo bugeye wagon wrx daily.
Mondeodog towcar.
Mx5 mk2 1.8 10ae nice day daily rust bucket.
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Re: RX8 now...... but whats your car history?
1275 half race Cooper S Minivan
Austin A40
Mini 850
Hillman Californian Imp
Mini 1275 GT
Sunbeam Stilletto
Vauxhall Viva
Triumph Spitfire Mk1V
Triumph GT6
Reliant Scimitar GTE SE5A
Ford XR3
Ford RS Turbo series 1
Suzuki SJ410
Suzuki Samurai SJ413
Suzuki Vitara LWB
Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth
Mitsubishi Shogun 2.5TD SWB
Landrover Freelander 1.8
Toyota Rav 4 D4D
MG ZT 2.5 V6
Toyota RAV 4 D4D
Landrover Freelander TD4 HSE
Mazda RX-8 190 Bhp
Mazda MX5 Mk1
Mazda Eunos Mk1
Mazda RX-8 PZ
Mazda RX-8 230 Bhp
Mazda MX5 2.0 MK3
Mazda RX-8 40th Anniversary
Ford Kuga TDCI Titanium 205 bhp
Porsche 911 Cabriolet
Austin A40
Mini 850
Hillman Californian Imp
Mini 1275 GT
Sunbeam Stilletto
Vauxhall Viva
Triumph Spitfire Mk1V
Triumph GT6
Reliant Scimitar GTE SE5A
Ford XR3
Ford RS Turbo series 1
Suzuki SJ410
Suzuki Samurai SJ413
Suzuki Vitara LWB
Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth
Mitsubishi Shogun 2.5TD SWB
Landrover Freelander 1.8
Toyota Rav 4 D4D
MG ZT 2.5 V6
Toyota RAV 4 D4D
Landrover Freelander TD4 HSE
Mazda RX-8 190 Bhp
Mazda MX5 Mk1
Mazda Eunos Mk1
Mazda RX-8 PZ
Mazda RX-8 230 Bhp
Mazda MX5 2.0 MK3
Mazda RX-8 40th Anniversary
Ford Kuga TDCI Titanium 205 bhp
Porsche 911 Cabriolet
1st Brilliant Black 190. 2nd Brilliant Black PZ. 3rd Strato Blue 230. 4th Crystal White 40th Anniversary.
Rotary FX fender grills, Japspeed stainless exhaust, Cosworth Air filter, Kinetix slotted & dimpled discs, EBC Red stuff pads, Ryan Rotary MK11 coils, Magnecor leads, Stainless front & rear grills, HID main beams, LED tail lights, front side lights/front fogs.
Rotary FX fender grills, Japspeed stainless exhaust, Cosworth Air filter, Kinetix slotted & dimpled discs, EBC Red stuff pads, Ryan Rotary MK11 coils, Magnecor leads, Stainless front & rear grills, HID main beams, LED tail lights, front side lights/front fogs.
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Re: RX8 now...... but whats your car history?
Wish I'd kept the 400. They're probably worth in excess of £25k now and as for the RS500, £60k plus:(boosted wrote:I always wanted a manta! And a Fiat Strada Abarth...alas all rusted away now.
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