RX8 now...... but whats your car history?

[Edinburgh-gogs]

Starting in 1992

Xr3i
Xr3i
Jaguarxj6
Scirocco
Rover Sterling
Renault5 (was broke)
Passat
Mercedes c320 coupe
Mercedes c 320 evo coupe
Jaguarxk8 (best car I have owned)
RX8 good fun but too many flaws

[Easy PZ]

My car history is quite extensive, so maybe make yourself a brew before you take a look

In order from my very first car when I was 17 years old, to my 8 (I'm now 36)....

Peugeot 205 GL 1.1 (F)
Fiat Uno SX (D)
Astra GTE (C)
Escort XR3 (Y)
Fiat Uno Turbo (E)
Renault 5 Turbo (G)
Escort RS Turbo S1 (C)
Fiat Punto Sporting (S)
MR2 Twin Entry Turbo GT (J)
Sierra Sapphire Cosworth (F)
Escort RS Turbo S2 (G)
RX7 FB First Gen (B)?
Nissan 200sx S13 (J)
MR2 GTS Turbo (K)
Vauxhall Frontera Sport (L)
Mazda MX6 (K)
Peugeot 205 1.6 GTI (F)
Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo (R)
Mazda MX5 1.8 Anniversary Edition (Y)
Fiat Bravo Diesel (S)
Ford Probe 24v (S)
Rover 75 Connoisseur (W)
Rover 400 TDI (51)
Mazda Eunos Roadster (H)
Alfa Romeo 156 Twin Spark (51) Now I'm a true petrol head according to Jezza
MGZS 180 Saloon (52)
Fiat Seicento Sporting (51)
Rover Coupe 200 (R)
Hyundai Coupe 2.0 (Y)
Chrysler PT Cruiser (54)

Then a move Down Under for the last 4 years....

Ford Falcon x 2 both 4L inline 6
Mitsubishi Magna VRX 3.5 24v V6
Ford Fiesta Zetec (2011)
Hyundai Elantra
Mitsubishi Magna TS 3.0 24v V6

And now back in the UK

Mazda 6 TS2 (54)
Mazda RX8 PZ (56) (Believe it or not I do intend to keep this one for a while)..........

As you can see, there has been some dodgy decisions made along the way but it was all good fun lol
And thanks for you time BTW

Gav

[MARKTHOMASBRAND]

Hi Gav,

An impressive list of interesting cars indeed

I've always wanted a Sierra Sapphire Cosworth

What did you think to it

My list BTW :

1987 Ford Fiesta XR2 (5 speed manual,FWD)
1991 Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth replica (5 speed manual,RWD,really a 2.0 Twin Cam glsi in disguise)
1993 Citroen BX TZD (5 speed manual,FWD)
1988 Vauxhall Carlton 3.0 gsi 12v (5 speed manual,RWD)
1992 Peugeot 405 Mi16 (5 speed manual,FWD)
1991 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 (5 speed manual,RWD)
1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.0 (5 speed manual,RWD)
1994 BMW 525 (5 speed Manual,RWD)
1993 Chevrolet Camaro 3.4 V6 (Auto,RWD)
1987 Pontiac Transam GTA 5.0 V8 (5 speed manual,RWD)
1995 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 5.7 V8 (6 speed manual & lsd,RWD)
2006 Mazda RX8 231 (6 speed manual & lsd,RWD)
2010 Honda Civic Type R Mugen 200 (6 speed manual & lsd,FWD)

All daily drivers

Regards,Mark.

[Easy PZ]

Hi Mark,

The Sierra Cosworth was huge fun, I purchased it when I was 23 and owned it for a couple of years.
It was a white 2wd version not the 4x4, but it was modded and rolling road tested to 302bhp

Easily tunable for very little money, it was chipped, with a -31 actuator, full Janspeed exhaust, and a Ramair induction kit,
had a dump valve fitted for approximately 2 weeks before I removed it as I enjoyed the very loud chirp of the waste gate so much more lol

Eventually the car needed a bottom end rebuild, that's when I decided to sell it on. It was a very fast car, but imo there wasn't much in it compared to my RX8 PZ.

Cheers
Gav.

[MARKTHOMASBRAND]

Many thanks for the feedback Gav

The best colour IMO

It's a long term itch I may well have to scratch :cheers:

We'll see

Regards,Mark.

[reggierx8]

Some of you guys have had some decent cars over the years

Here's my history since I started driving when I was 17 (2007).

1997 Nissan Almera 1.4
1991 Mazda 323F 1.6
1997 Honda Civic MB 1.5
1998 Mazda 323F 1.5
2001 Renault Clio 1.2
1991 Honda Civic EF 1.3
1999 Honda Civic EJ9 1.4 - I still own this one, an ongoing project since 2010 !
1998 Skoda Felicia 1.3
1997 Honda Civic saloon EK3 1.5 - Still have this one too, had the 1.5 removed and a JDM Integra 1.8 engine fitted
2008 Honda Jazz 1.2
2000 Honda Civic Aerodeck - I used this as a runabout until my Accord was ready for the road.
2001 Honda Accord Type R 2.2 - Written off due to someone rear ending me in traffic
2001 Mazda MX5 1.8
1997 Nissan Micra 1.0

And my most recent car is the RX8, which I should have on the road at the end of the month. Cant wait !

[SeeJay]

You definitely had a fondness for Civics,Reggie..

Congrats on the '8 hope you did your homework on here before buying

[MARKTHOMASBRAND]

You definitely had a fondness for Civics,Reggie..

Nothing wrong with that Jay

We've had 7 in a row in the family so far

Regards,Mark.

[Parkie1984]

hmm, I hope I can remember all of my cars.

1988 Austin Mini 1000 - Failed MOT badly
1991 Ford Escort 1.1 - Bought for £150 to replace mini
1998 Vauxhall Vectra 1.6
2004 Smart Fortwo Passion 698cc
2006 Yamaha MT-03 660cc Single - Bought brand new and still own it. Thought I would add a bike in as well.
2006 Seat Ibiza FR 1.9Tdi (Company Car)
1996 Nissan 200sx S14 2.0T (has at same time as Ibiza)
2009 Toyota Hilux 3.0D Invincible (Company Car - Got rid of 200sx before hand and was then told being made redundant!)
2004 Mazda RX8 231 (Still Own and use it)
2011 Mini Cooper Clubman 1.6D
2013 Renault Grand Scenic Dynamique Tom Tom 1.6D (Kids made me have a family Wagon)

Not as many as I originally thought. Thinking of my next car now to replace her Nissan Note and she can have the Renault. Maybe Jag XFR!

[MARKTHOMASBRAND]

What did you think to the Nissan 200sx S14 2.0T

Regards,Mark.

[Parkie1984]

The Nissan was a great car and was very back end happy . Mine had the air and fuel mixture altered so ran lovely. Never had a problem with it even though I gave it plenty of right foot action.

[MARKTHOMASBRAND]

Many thanks for the feedback

It's one of those cars that I always take a second look at when I see one parked up

Regards,Mark.

[xranekx]

i started from the bottom with some really random cars.

1. 1996 Daewoo nexia 1.5 petrol
2. vauxhall corsa b 1.4 16v
3. 1999 mitsubishi colt 1.6 sohc
3. 2000 hyundai coupe 2.0 16v

lastly, 231 '06 winning blue rx8.

[Mat C]

Got my first car in 1993, just before my 18th birthday.

1985 XR2
1986 XR2
1986 Orion Ghia 1.6i
1988 XR2
1988 Orion Ghia 1.6i
1988 Cavalier SRi 130
1990 Astra SRi 1.8
1988 Sapphire Cosworth 2wd
1994 Renault 19 16v
1994 Cavalier SRi 16v
2002 MG ZR160 (first and only brand new car!)
2003 MG ZS180 V6
2005 MG ZS180 V6
2003 RX8 231

[Discman23]

Cue the ridicule

Metro 1.3 Countryman
Volvo 340 - "The Barge"
Mondeo 1.8LX Estate - "the Silver Bullit"
MX5 Harvard
147 2.0 TS Lusso
CL55 AMG - "The Tank"
320D Estate
Superb 2.0TD 170 Elegance
RX8 Evolve in Phantom Blue

[Nefarious]

Ford Escort Mk2
Austin Maestro 1.3 (yes, I know!)
Toyota Corolla
Merc 190E LE
Merc C230 Komp
VW Passat W8
BMW 325i
Audi A4 1.8T Quatro
Ford Escape
Mini Cooper S and an Audi A6 2.0 TDI
Merc C250 AMG Coupé

[AD_RX8]

VW polo 1997 5 door - first car had it for 4months
Ford fiesta mk 2005 - still have this
Mazda rx8 - now
Corsa/astra vxr next lol!

[SKCblade]

Mk 1 Escort 1300E
Mk2 1600 Sport
Mk2 1600 sport, RS2000 Flat front conversion (by me)
Cav 1600 GLS
Astra GTE 1.8
Astra GTE 2.0 16v
Nova SR
Mk2 Golf GTi 1.8
Xm 2.0
XM 2.5 TD
106 XSi
Saxo VTR
205 GTi 1.6 & 1.9
205 Mi16 (1.9 /2.0/2.1)
205 8v Turbo
309 GTI (x3) + Mi16
306 TD
Golf VR6
Omega 2.5 V6
Xantia TD & 2.0 T
306 GTi-6 (x2)
306 Rallye
Golf GT TDi
Passat 20v T
Touran TD
Signum 3.0 TDi
Audi A6 2.7 Turbo
Fiat 20v Turbo
Raptor 893cc Fireblade
Saab 9-5 2.3 Aero (loved it ) cos it left the boy racers for dead in there VXR !
BMW 530D M sport Touring (E39) still got here
VW Beetle (wives)
Raptor RR 954cc Fireblade

Best looking (Fiat /RX8)
Best Diesel ( 530D M sport, great handling. well built)
Best Handling (Raptor Blade by a mile. ) followed by the 306 Rallye, so much fun so for little money. Dont need brakes ! pick your lines and kick the living daylights out of it !
Best Petrol (Saab 95 Aero, slightly modified running around 260bhp) Grunt, wow ! , such an underrated car,wiped so many grins of people faces, proper Q car and still gave 34mpg on a long run @ 80 - 90mph)

AND

RX8. my £400 punt ! bought as a non runner. Were still on honeymoon , the love affare will blossom when i get the handling sorted !

[joey1413]

c reg astra 1.3
j reg escort 1.3
s reg 306 gti6 2.0
j reg mk 2 MR2 Turbo
r reg 106 git 1.6
v reg mondeo st24 2.5 v6
52 reg seat leon cupra r 1.8 turbo
v reg passat 1.8
56 reg rx8 192
06 reg rx8 pz

[Bhoy_Wonda]

N reg 106 (1.1L)
205 1.6 GTi
306
mk1 corsa with the 2.0L cavalier engine
fiesta zetec S
1.8 vectra
1.8 vectra SRI

[Witton7117]

R Reg Corsa 1.2
T Reg Saxo 1.4
08 Astra 1.6 (sisters car that I used)
53 Astra 1.8
55 RX8 192
09 Astra 1.8 in White
55 MX5 2.0
56 RX8 PZ 231 (Current)

[MickLockley]

MINI 1000
MINI1275GT
MKII ESCORT 1.6 SPORT
ASTRA 1.3
FIESTA POP 950
CAVALIER COMMANDO 1.6
FIESTA 1.6D
RENAULT 21
ESCORT 1.8TD
HONDA ACCORD 2.0 LS
MAZDA 323 SPORT from new 2002
SUZUKI VITARA JX4U2 toy run around haha
SUZUKI SX 4 1.6 from new 2007
PEUGEOT 307 1.6 Hdi 110
MAZDA 3 SPORT
RX8 231 now n forever i reckon

In amongst that lot I have had 3 bikes too...

[1973mjg]

A reg - Renault 5
B reg - Mk3 Escort 1.3GL
E - Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6LX
M - Fiat Punto 55 ( my only brand new car)
L - Rover 620SLi
R - Rover 618GSi (company car)
T - BMW 316 (company car)
R - Mk4 Golf GT TDi
R - VW Passat 2.0
W - Honda Accord Type-R
W - Seat Toledo 1.8S
53 - MG ZT-T 1.8T
M - Toyota Celica 2.0GT
53 - Ford Mondeo 2.0LX TDCi
56 - Skoda Octavia VRS 2.0 Diesel
W - Mk4 Golf GTi 1.8T
04 - Mazda RX8 231

[MARKTHOMASBRAND]

W - Honda Accord Type-R

What did you think to the Honda

Regards,Mark.

[minisaki]

Several cars I have owned but the one I miss most is my second mini