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Rather long, but then I am long in the tooth!

1956 TR3
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Mini Cooper
Spitfire
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Ensign Estate
Herald Coupe
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MG Magnette
Volvo 122S
Sprite (class win 6 hour race)
Fiat 850Coupe
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Riley 1.5
Fiat 125
Fiat 125S
Mazda RX2
Renault Estate (yugh!)
VW Sciroxxo
Fiat 130 Coupe (most comfortable car)
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Peugeot Coupe
Alfasud TI
VW camper
Fiat X/19
Fiat X/19 1500
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Porsche 924 Turbo
Lambo Espada
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Rover SDI
BMW 320I
Fiat Bravo 20V
Fiat 125S Rallye
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Lancia Fulvia Monte Carlo
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Hi.

I like to keep my cars for a while...

From passing my test, I drove the family Cavalier 2.0i (115HP) - great in a straight line.

The first car I owned was a Citroen ZX 1.4i. Very basic (not even power steering) but handled well.

Then I bought a Citroen ZX Volcane 1.9TD. Fantastic car (although basic by today's standards) - quick enough, good handling, good economy and the best seats.

The Volcane was passed to my partner when I got a company car - Seat Leon FR TDi. Initially (well, throughout all my time with it I suppose) I was disappointed with it's turn-in - the Volcane was always much sharper. But the Leon had 2 characters (a bit like the RX-8 I suppose) - happy to do the slow stuff, but coming alive once pressing on. I grew to enjoy it.

In 2008 the Volcane (unfortunately) had to go to make way for a Citroen Xantia Activa. Only around 1100 of these were sold in the UK (around 30 are still on the road, with a few more SORNed), with the 150HP TCT engine (turbocharged for constant torque, much like SAABs of the late 1990s / early 2000s). Sadly the UK never got the 200HP V6, although a few RHD conversions have been done since. The Activa is a remarkable car. It's hydropneumatic system has a roll control system (effectively a switchable anti-roll bar) so it's soft riding and smooth most of the time, but turns into a corner like it's on rails. It almost feels un-natural, but it's great fun. I never tired of it. It was more fun MOST of the time than the 8! As a later review once said, the TCT engine needs 'more thrust and less thirst'. Well, the 8 certainly has more thrust! Can't wait to get some decent tyres on mine, which hopefully will bring it towards Activa sharpness.

My Activa was sold to an enthusiast who has spent around £3k on it in his first 6 months of ownership (including a full respray). It was recently shown at the Citroen dealer's conference at Citroen UK HQ, which I'm sure makes him very proud. And makes me proud somewhere inside too.

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Volvo 340 Gl, 1.4
Volvo 340 GLE 1.7
Renault Laguna 1.8
Renault Laguna new shape.( rubbish)
Ford Fiesta XR2
Mazda RX8 PZ,( Still have)
Mazda 2
mazda 2 sport
mazda 3
Nissan XTrail, ( it's going and it's rubbish)
Mazda CX-5 2lt, March 2018

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Volvo 340 GL, its was my first
mazda 2 Sport
And the top of the shop the RX8
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2001 Toyota Celica VVTi (140hp) - Sold after a year purely because it was too slow :lol: Totally reliable though and a great first car!
2004 Honda Civic Type-R (EP3) - Sold after a year. Had a crash and even after repair it never felt quite right and had loads of random electrical problems. Great fun to drive and sounded really good too.
1999 Nissan Silvia Spec-R Aero (S15) - Sold after 3 years. Loved the car but was starting to become a pain to live with, developing oil leaks, collapsed catalytic converter, issues with turbo lines, hesitation under throttle etc. It ended up starting to rust quite badly and at the time I just didn't have enough time to invest in getting everything fixed. It also sounded like a tractor; this was thankfully cured with the addition of a HKS Silent Hi-Power 8)
2008 Renaultsport Clio 197 - Sold after less than a year. I really didn't gel with it, it used almost as much petrol as the RX-8 (averaged 22mpg), the keyless locking was forever failing and the suspension was both extremely fragile and ridiculously expensive to fix. I hated the thing by the time I sold it and it convinced me to go back to Japanese.
2008 Mazda RX-8 231 - No complaints as yet (aside from it turning any money I get into petrol :lol: )
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My car histor is so much more boring than everyone else’s!
When I had my provisional licence I did get given by my grandad his rover metro to learn to drive it that was quite cool and retro, and learning to drive in a manual choke car with no abs or mod cons was quite interesting especially as I only passed about 7 years ago :) and everyone else was learning to drive in nice new cars.

Most my cars were little 90’s hatchbacks with 0litre engines ( or it felt like it) bought for as long as the mot lasted and then scrapped. I had loads of these, Ford Fiesta mainly, corsa b- I will never own one again. I hate these type cars. So they are barely worth talking about.

The last car I owned before getting the rx8 was a 2ltr Hyundai coupe. I modified it, a little. I really like this car ;) had it about 3 years, but it eventually became more fix it that mod it as it really started to age. The car engine eventually gave up and died at 250,000.

Did think about getting another but even de-badged and painted as it was Hyundai it wasn’t seen as good enough for shows especially when you have to apply for stand places writing down your make and model.
But it’s nice now having a lot more luxuries and new challenges with the rx8, cant compare it to any of the cars in my history, it feels like a huge jump to own it. Still a bit of a wow I can’t believe I have this . :)
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'56 plate 1.0l Vauxhall Corsa, absolute beast of a car if I do say so


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1994 Ford Escort 1.3
1994 Ford Mondeo lx 1.8
1990 Volvo 480 es
1992 Rover 220 Gti
1994 Rover 620 si
1996 Rover 800 Vitesse Sport
1993 Vauxhall Calibra 16v
1994 Vauxhall Calibra 16v
1995 Vauxhall Omega V6
2001 Ford Mondeo lx 1.8
1998 Citroen Saxo Vtr
1996 Ford Ka 1.3
2003 Vauxhall Vectra 2.2 Sri
1999 Vauxhall Vectra Gsi v6
2000 Vauxhall Astra ls 1.6
1994 Subaru Impreza wrx sti version 1
2004 Vauxhall Vectra cdti 150
2005 Vauxhall Vectra 2.2 direct Sri
2005 Toyota Corolla T sport
2004 Fiat Punto Sporting
2006 Vauxhall Vectra VXR
2006 Vauxhall Meriva Design 1.6
2007 Peugeot 307 sport 1.6 (still have)
2008 Mercedes clk 320cdi
2002 Saab 9-5 aero
2005 Mazda Rx8 (current)
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My first love was a TR3, followed by:
Herals Coupe
Spitfire
MG Magntte
Volvo 1122 S
Mini Cooper
Riley 1.5
Fiat 850 Coupe
Mazda RX2
Fiat 125S
Scirocco
Lambo Espada
X 1/9
Fiat 130 Coupe
Lotus Cortina
Peugeot 504 Coupe
Alffasud TI
VW Camper
BMW 320i
Bravo 5 valvole
Lancia Montecarlo
Fiat 500
Merc 270 CDI
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hi there.my list is quite sad compared to others but here goes.
65 mini 850
71 hillman avenger 1500 trashed.
71 avenger tiger.
73 facelift 2.0 capri gt
77 capri 3.0s
84 capri 2.8i
sierra, child freindly capri had to go
escort ditto
vectra rubbish. ditto.
83 capri 2.8i kids grown up yippee still owned.
84 2.8 capri still owned.
79 capri 2.0s undergoing restoration hence pestering you chaps on here about colour choices.
07 mazda kuro.this gives me as much pleasure as my beloved capris.
07 kuro.bought for spares but is in excellent nick so looking into engine rebuild.

as you can see i am passionate about 2 cars in particular.one is already a legend ,the mazdas i reckon will go the same way,keeping rust at bay is my main issue ,but if i can keep an old ford rust free then the mazdas will be a doddle given the easy access to all areas .thanks rob.
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My list of the good, the bad and the downright horrible!
Vauxhall Viva HC
Ford Capri 1.6
Talbot Horizon, I must have lost my marbles with this one!
Ford Capri 2.0
Ford Escort XR3i
Vauxhall Astra GTE
Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6l - this is where I became family man! Plus a second car Ford Orion 1.6GL. We became a 2 car family!
Traded the Orion for a Volvo 740 2.0l GL 7 seater estate. What a car!
Traded the 740 for an 850 2.5l 20v. I loved this car couldn't afford the T5R but this could embarrass Golf GTi owners!
Gave the Cavalier away after many years service and 200,00 miles! Probably the most reliable car I have ever owned, still on original engine, gearbox, clutch.
Peugeot 306 estate 1.9d bought for a bargain, as I was driving high miles to work.
Traded the 306 for a Citroen C5 which I bought off a mate. Massive spec but thirsty for a diesel and parts cost a fortune, so:
Traded for a Volvo S80 D5 with a good spec, another great car.
Sold 850 and bought a new Volvo v50 the first new car we owned.
Traded V50 for a brand new V60 which we still own. A really nice car as it happens, my daily drive and I cannot see me parting with it anytime soon!
Traded my beloved S80 for a Mercedes SLK 200, my wife's dream car! Was supposed to be my choice of a new toy but women rule! Probably keep this car forever!
The RX8 I got the weekend toy eventually!
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Well I had company cars for ten years which we changed every sin months so won't list those, but sines then I have had:

51 Alfa Romeo 156
55 Alfa Romeo 159
55 Saab 9-3
07 Alfa Romeo Berea (one of the best looking coupes)
07 Vauxhall Vectra SRI (2.0 petrol Turbo)
Winning Blue 231
Climair Wind Deflectors
Toyo Catback
Gunmetal Rear Lights
Carbon Fibre effect eye lids
Gunmetal Grey RX8 Familia decals
Gunmetal Grey RX8 side decals
Chrome lower front grille
Magnacore leads NGK Spark plugs
Blue interior LEDS
Black side grilles
Racing Beats radiator protectors
Pipercross Panel Filter
Yellow front strut brace
Blue under bonnet covers
Yellow brake calipers
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Some interesting cars in peoples histories. My history including bikes is:
1988 Honda H100
1994 Yamaha XJ600S Diversion
1991 Honda CBR1000F
1998 Citroen ZX 1.4
2002 Ford Mondeo 1.8LX Saloon
2004 Ford Mondeo 1.8LX Estate
2005 KTM 950 Adventure
2005 Nissan Micra 1.2S
2004 Ford Ranger 2.5 Double Cab
2007 Hyundai Coupe SIII
2010 Lexus ISF
2012 Alfa Romeo Mito Twinair Distinctive
2012 KTM 350EXCF
2014 * Caterham Supersport (1.6 Sigma)
2012 Ford Ranger XLT 2.2 Double Cab
2012 Maserati Granturismo S MC-Shift
2008 * Mazda RX8 Anniversay Edition
2017 * Ford Focus 1.0 Ecoboost 125 Titanium
2014 * Toyota Yaris 1.3
1998 * TVR Chimaera 500
2018 * Ford Ranger Limited 3.2 Auto Double Cab

Those with '*' are current. The RX8 is my summer daily and the Focus is my winter daily
2008 210/400 40th Anniversary edition. RR Gold rebuild August 2015. Now with alcantara steering wheel and Cruise Control.
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1974 Land Rover series 3
1992 Rover metro
1986 Escort Rs Turbo s1 (big jump lol)
1990 Toyota Mr2
1996 Land Rover Disco
1992 Toyota mr2 turbo
1990 Fiesta Diesel Van
1986 Jaguar xjs 3.6 cab (still own) - long term project
2008 Megane estate
2011 Mini Countryman sd
1995 Mitsubishi Delica exceed.
2006 Rx8 231 (still own) - summer and weekend car
1994 Mitsubishi Delica super exceed (still own)- winter car & Removal Van
2003 Peugeot Partner (still own)- daily run about for work
2013 Chevy Cruze (still own) - weekend car
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1999 opel tigra 1.4
04 vw passat 2l
mazda 6 05 1.8
mazda 6 2.3 04
mazda 6 08 2.5 current family car
mazda rx8 04 jap import hot start issue waiting for rebuild
mazda rx8 05 rebuilded 2 years ago by rotary revs bought from a forum member
atm I have the last 3 cars and want 2 more but no space and money for mx5 mk1 and rx8 r3
LEXUS LS430 4.3 v8 family car
Done exhaust and work wheels

Mx5 nd soul red Mike daily and work horse

Jessy’s Jaguar xkr 4.2 supercharged for fun family days
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2007 Mazda 6 Tamura (first car, owned for 2 years, still have it).
Andrew.
09' R3, Sparkling Black ~ RRP Stainless 3" cat + catback ~ RRP Lightweight Pulleys ~ RRP MKII ignition coils & MSD 8.5mm leads

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These aren't in any specific order.

91 Vauxhall Nova (first car)
90 Fiat Uno
91 Citroen AX x2
93 Ford Fiesta
93 Vauxhall Cavalier
01 Vauxhall Vectra
00 Ford Mondeo Hatch
00 Ford Mondeo Saloon
96 Rover 216
95 Rover 220 GSI
96 Ford Probe 16v x2
95 Probe 24v
96 Ford Probe 24v (my fave car)
96 Lexus GS300 Sport (2JZ)
01 Renault Laguna
01 Peugeot 307
06 Mazda RX8
06 Mazda RX8 PZ

As well as bikes.

82 Suzuki TS50 (first bike)
86 Honda VF500F2
88 Honda CBR 400 Aero
89 Honda VFR400R
89 Yamaha FZR400R (my fave bike)
98 Yamaha R6
96 Yamaha XJ600S

Also a pic of the Probe 24v from a few years ago, i massively regret getting rid of this.
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From beginning to end:

VW POLO 1.0
AUDI A3 2.0 TDI QUATTRO
HONDA CIVIC TYPE R EP3
RX8 PZ

Overall I have to concede the Audi was the best overall
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I'll add mine; I won't post pictures of them all. I'm 31 and been driving since I was 17...

1. 1997 Mazda 323F 1.5 GLX
2. 1998 Mazda 323F 1.8 Executive
3. 1999 Alfa 156 1.8TS Sport Pack 3
4. 2001 Alfa 166 3.0 V6 Super
5. 2003 Alfa 156 GTA 3.2 V6
6. 2005 Alfa 156 Sports 1.9 JTD M-jet
7. 2008 Ford Focus ST-3 2.5
8. 2008 Alfa 159 Lusso 1.9 JTDM
9. 2006 Audi A4 2.0TFSI Quattro Limited Edition
10. 2001 Alfa 147 1.6TS Lusso
11. 1999 Alfa GTV 2.0TS
12. 2004 Audi A8 4.0TDI
13. 2004 Fiat Stilo Abarth 2.4 20v
14. 2002 MG ZT+ 190 (Monogram Gulfsteam 1 of 5 made)
15. 2006 Mazda RX-8 231ps

As you can see I'm a sucker for italian ladies in red dresses. Which was the best; Audi A8 had it all and was just a complete power house. It had straight through cat-back pipes too, so sounded monsterous, however the Alfa GTA has got to be the best, limited slip diff, pearl paintwork and rare as hens teeth. Miss that car!
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A quick update from my last post on 12th January 2018 :thumright:

OK after driving 34 years here goes.......................

  1. 1984 was a 1981 W-reg Ford Fiesta 950cc Popular Plus 3dr Hatchback Venition Red/Tan Cloth - Used
  2. 1985 was a 1984 A-reg Ford Escort 1.3 L 5dr Hatchback Strato Silver Met/Dark Blue Cloth - Used
  3. 1987 was a 1986 D-reg Ford Orion 1.4 L 4dr Notchback Chestnut Brown Met/Taupe Cloth - Used
  4. 1990 was a 1989 F-reg Ford Fiesta 1.4 Ghia 5dr Hatchback Strato Silver Met/Matt Black 2tone Paint/Grey Cloth - Ex Ford Show Car
  5. 1992 was a 1992 K-reg Hyundai S`coupe 1.5mpfi GSi 2dr Coupe Mars Red/Silver Met 2tone Paint/Grey Cloth - Brand New
  6. 1995 was a 1995 M-reg Hyundai Accent 1.5mpfi GLSi 5dr Hatchback Lobila Purple Mica/Grey Cloth - Brand New
  7. 1997 was a 1996 N-reg Daewoo Espereo 1.5mpfi GLSi 4dr Saloon Dark Red Met/Grey Cloth - Nearly New
  8. 1999 was a 1999 T-reg Chrysler Neon 2.0 GLXi Auto 4dr Saloon Assent Light Blue Mica/Grey Leather Burr Walnut - Brand New
  9. 2002 was a 2002 02-reg Chrysler Neon 2.0 LX Tip/Auto 4dr Saloon Black/Taupe Leather Burr Walnut - Nearly New
  10. 2006 was a 2005 55-reg Mazda RX8 192ps Sports Car Titanium Grey Mica/Black-Tan Leather - Nearly New - GSB I
  11. 2009 was a 2003 03-reg Saab 9-3 Vector 1.8t (2.0) 150ps Sentronic/Auto 4dr Saloon Silver Met/Grey leather-Textile Cloth - Used
  12. 2010 was a 2010 60-reg Kia Cee'd 1.6CRDi 115ps Tip/Auto 5dr Hatchback Artic White/Black Cloth - Brand New
  13. 2011 was a 2011 60-reg Mazda 3 MPS 2.3 T 260ps MKII Hatchback Sparkling Black Mica/Black Leather-Cloth Sports Seats - Brand New
  14. 2012 was a 2009 09-reg Mazda RX-8 R3 231ps Sports Car Velocity Red Mica/Grey Leather-Cloth Sports Seats - Used - GSB II/RED BEAST
  15. 2012 was a 2012 62-reg Honda Jazz 1.3 i-VTEC IMA Hybrid HX-T 7sp CVT/Paddle Shift Hatchback Alabaster Silver Met/Black Leather Seats - Brand New
  16. 2013 was a 2013 13-reg Toyota GT-86 Auto/Paddle Shift - GT Dark Grey Mica/Custom Black Leather Seats - Brand New - GSB III
Then there's all the Cars I have Test Driven & also driven my Dads & Brothers Cars, let alone all the Loan & Hire Cars etc.... :thumleft:
  1. Mits Colt 1.2ltr 4sp Overdrive 3dr MKI Silver Met (Driving School)
  2. Mits Colt 1.2ltr 4sp Overdrive 3dr MKI Brown Met (Driving School)
  3. Toyota Starlet 1.3ltr 5sp 3dr MKII Silver Met (Driving School)
  4. Toyota Starlet 1.3ltr 5sp 3dr MKII Gold Met (Driving School)
  5. Austin Metro 1.3 HLS 4sp 3dr MKI (Dad's Company Car)
  6. Austin Metro 1.3 Vanden Plus 4sp 3dr MKI (Dad's Company Car)
  7. Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6 GL 5sp 5dr MKII (Dad's Company Car)
  8. Ford Fiesta 950cc Popular Plus 4sp 3dr MKI
  9. Used 1981 Ford Fiesta 950cc Popular Plus 4sp 3dr Mk1 MUF 181W in Red 1984
  10. Renault 5 TL 4sp 3dr (Brother's Car)
  11. Ford Escort 1.3 L 4sp 5dr MKIII
  12. Used 1984 Ford Escort 1.3 L 4sp 5dr MKIII A974 AYJ in Silver Metallic 1985
  13. Ford Escort 1.6 GL 5sp 5dr MKIII (Dad's Company Car)
  14. VW Polo 1.3 S 4sp 3dr Coupe MKI (Brother's Car)
  15. VW Golf 1.6 GTi 8 valve 5sp 3dr MKII (Brother's Car)
  16. Saab 900 2.0 GL 5sp 2dr MK1
  17. Renault 21 TX 5sp 4dr MK1
  18. Vauxhall Cavalier 2.0 GL 5dr MKIII
  19. Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6 L 5dr MKIII
  20. Ford Fiesta 1.1 Ghia 3dr MKII
  21. Ford Fiesta 1.3 Ghia 3dr MKII
  22. Vauxhall Carlton 1.8 L 4dr MKII (Tesco General Manager's)
  23. Ford Orion 1.4 L 4sp 4dr MKII
  24. Demo 1987 Ford Orion 1.4 L 4sp 4dr MKII D739 WCD in Brown Metallic 1987
  25. Ford Sierra Sapphire 1.6 L 5sp 4dr MKII (Dad's Car)
  26. Daihatsu Sportrak 4WD
  27. Kia Mentor GLX 4dr MKI
  28. Peugeot 309 1.3 Profile 5dr
  29. Peugeot 309 1.6 GL 5dr
  30. Lancia Dedra 1.6 LE 4dr
  31. Renault Clio 1.4 RT 5dr MKI
  32. Ford Ka2 1.3ltr MKI
  33. Ford Fiesta 1.4 LX 5dr MKIII
  34. Ford Fiesta 1.4 Ghia 5sp 5dr MKIII
  35. Demo 1989 Ford Fiesta 1.4 Ghia 5sp 5dr MKIII F982 TEV in Silver Metallic 1990
  36. VW Polo 1.0 3dr MK1 (Loan Car)
  37. Ford Escort 1.6 XR3i MKIV (Loan Car)
  38. Ford Sierra 1.6 LX 5dr MKII (Loan Car)
  39. Ford Sierra 2.0 LX Auto 5dr MKII (Loan Car)
  40. Fiat Tipo Digit 1.6 5dr
  41. Volvo 440 1.7 GLEi 5dr (Dad's Car)
  42. Nissan Micra 1.3 GLS 5dr MKI
  43. Hyundai S'coupe 1.5 GSi 2dr MKI
  44. Hyundai Lantra 1.6 GLSi 4dr MKI
  45. New 1992 Hyundai S`coupe 1.5 GSi 2dr Mk1 K129 VPJ in Mars Red 1992
  46. Hyundai Pony 1.6 GLS 5dr MKI (Loan Car)
  47. Hyundai Pony X2 1.5 GSi Auto 3dr MKII (Loan Car)
  48. Vauxhall Astra Van MKI (Unwins Ltd)
  49. Ford Transit Van Mk3? (Removal Hire)
  50. Fiat Punto 1.4 ELX 5dr MKI
  51. Hyundai Accent 1.5 GLSi 5dr MKI
  52. New 1995 Hyundai Accent 1.5 GLSi 5dr MKI M480 DAP in Purple Mica 1985
  53. Ford Cortina 1.6 L Estate MK4 (Friends Car)
  54. Volvo 440 2.0 Li [Air Con Model] 5dr (Loan Car)
  55. Audi A4 1.8 SE Auto 4dr Mk1 (Dad's Car)
  56. Daewoo Espero 1.5 GLX 4dr
  57. Demo Daewoo Espero 1.5 GLXi 4dr N581 HLE in Maroon Mica
  58. Daewoo Espero 2.0 CDi Auto 4dr (Loan Car)
  59. Daewoo Leganza 2.0 CDX Auto 4dr
  60. Vauxhall Astra 1.6 5dr MKIV
  61. Audi 100 SE Auto 4dr MKIII
  62. Chrysler Neon 2.0 LX 3sp Auto 4dr MkI
  63. Chrysler Neon 2.0 GLX 3sp Auto 4dr MKI
  64. New 1999 Chrysler Neon 2.0 GLX 3sp Auto 4dr MKI T720 CFG in Light Blue Mica 1999
  65. Chrysler PT Cruiser 2.0 Limited 4sp Auto 4dr
  66. Mercedes-Benz A170 Eleganze Auto 5dr MKII
  67. Chrysler Neon 2.0 LX 4sp AutoStick 4dr MKII
  68. New 2002 Chrysler Neon 2.0 LX 4sp AutoStick 4dr MKII GX02 XJH in Black 2002
  69. Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Auto 5dr MKII (Loan Car)
  70. Chrysler Crossfire 3.2 5sp Auto Convertible
  71. Mazda RX-8 LP 192ps Series 1
  72. Demo 2005 Mazda RX-8 LP 192ps GP55 WYG in Grey Mica 2006
  73. VW Passat 1.9 TDi 4dr MKII (Solar Screens Car)
  74. VW Caddy 1.9 TDi Van MKII (One Stop Ltd)
  75. Mazda 2 1.4 Capella MKI (Loan Car)
  76. Mazda 2 1.4 Capella MKI (Loan Car)
  77. Mazda 2 1.4 Capella ASM/Auto MKI (Loan Car)
  78. Mazda 2 1.4 Capella MKI (Loan Car)
  79. Mazda 2 1.3TS2 5dr MKII
  80. Mazda 2 1.5 Sport 5dr MKII
  81. RX-8 MP 210ps Auto (RX-8 Club Owner - Tardis)
  82. Mazda 323F 1.6 GLXi (Loan Car)
  83. Mazda 323F 1.6 GLi (Loan Car)
  84. Mazda 323 1.6 GLX (Loan Car)
  85. Mazda 323 1.6 Auto GLX (Loan Car)
  86. Mazda 323 1.4 Auto 3dr (Loan Car)
  87. Mazda 6 2.0 Sport 6sp Auto 5dr MKIV
  88. Mazda MX-5 2.0 Soft Top 6sp Auto Powershift 2dr MKIII
  89. Vauxhall Astra 1.6 Expression Auto 5dr MKV
  90. Saab 9-3 1.8t Vector 5sp Auto MKII
  91. Used 2003 Saab 9-3 1.8t Vector 5sp Auto Sentronic MKII LN03 FFY in Silver Metallic 2009
  92. Audi A3 1.6 TDi S 5dr Sportback MKII (One Stop Area Manager's)
  93. Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 Auto 5dr MKIII (Loan Car)
  94. Nissan Micra 1.4 Auto 5dr MKIII (Loan Car)
  95. Honda Accord Executive 2.0 Auto 5dr MKIII (AtomicRex)
  96. Toyota Auris 1.6 T2 Auto 5dr MKI (Loan Car)
  97. Kia Venga 1.6 '3' Auto 5dr
  98. Kia Cee'd 1.6 '2' Auto 5dr MKI
  99. Kia Cee'd 1.6CRDi '3' Auto 5dr MKI
  100. New 2010 Kia Cee'd 1.6CRDi '3' Auto 5dr MKI LG60 LFZ in White 2010
  101. Mazda RX-8 LP 192ps (RX-8 Club Owner - tiny)
  102. Mazda 3 MPS 2.3 T 260ps 6sp 5dr MKII
  103. New 2011 Mazda 3 MPS 2.3 T 260ps 6sp 5dr MKII LC60 OTD in Black Mica 2011
  104. Mazda 3 1.6 Takara Auto 5dr MKI (Loan Car)
  105. Suzuki Jimmy 1.3ltr 4WD Soft-Top (Solar Screens Car)
  106. Mits Lancer EVO X 2.0 T FQ-300 SST 4dr
  107. Skoda Octavia VRS 2.0 TDI 170ps 6sp DSG Estate
  108. Skoda Octavia VRS 2.0 TFSi 200ps 6sp Manual Estate
  109. Mits Lancer EVO X 2.0 T FQ-330 SST 4dr
  110. Mazda RX-8 R3 231ps Series 2
  111. Used 2009 Mazda RX-8 R3 231ps Series 2 MT09 JYJ in Red Mica 2012
  112. Suzuki Kizashi 2.4 Sport CVT Auto AWD 4dr
  113. Mazda RX-8 R3 231ps Series 2 (RX-8 Club Owner - Wildman10)
  114. Honda Jazz 1.3 HS Hybrid 5dr
  115. Toyota Yaris 1.3 SR CVT Auto 5dr
  116. Chrysler Yplison 1.2 Limited Manual 5dr
  117. Suzuki Swift 1.2 SZ3 Manual 3dr (Loan Car)
  118. Nissan Micra 1.2 Acenta + Nav CVT Auto 5dr
  119. Honda Jazz 1.3 HS Hybrid 5dr MKII
  120. Honda Civic 1.6 SE Auto 5dr (Friends Car 02plate)
  121. Honda Jazz 1.3 HS Hybrid 5dr MKII (Loan Car)
  122. Mercedes-Benz C200K Auto 5speed 4dr (Dad's Car 08plate)
  123. New 2012 Honda Jazz 1.3 HX-T Hybrid 5dr MKII GU62 ANX in Silver Metallic 2012
  124. Honda Jazz 1.4 EX Auto/CVT 5dr MKII (Loan Car)
  125. Mercedes-Benz SLK200 AMG Sport 7sp Auto
  126. Mazda 6 Sport 2.2 Diesel 175ps Auto Ski-Activ Tech 4dr
  127. Chrysler Ypslion 1.2 S/S Limited 5dr
  128. Chrysler Delta 2.0 M-JTDi Limited Nav 5dr (fully loaded)
  129. Chrysler Delta 1.6 M-Jet Diesel SE Nav 5dr
  130. Peugeot 208 Active 1.2 VTi Nav 3dr
  131. Renault Clio 0.9ltr TCe 90 Dynamique S Media Nav Stop & Start 5dr
  132. Toyota GT86 D-S4 6sp Auto/Paddle Shift 2.0ltr Coupe
  133. New 2013 Toyota GT86 D-S4 6sp Auto/Paddle Shift 2.0ltr Coupe GY13 XCF in Dark Grey Mica 2013
  134. Toyota Auris 1.6 Icon 6 sp Auto/Paddle Shift 5dr MKII (Loan Car)
  135. Vauxhall Corsa 1.6 CTDi Van (One Stop Ltd)
  136. Volkswagen Polo 1.4 Match Edition 7sp DSG 5dr
  137. Nissan Note 1.5 dci Tekna MKII 5dr
  138. Nissan Note 1.2 Premuim MKII 5dr
  139. Ford Fiesta 1.0T 100ps Zetec 5dr
  140. Chrysler Ypslion 1.2 S/S Red & Black 5dr
  141. Mazda RX-8 HP 231ps (RX-8 Club Owner - ChrisHolmes)
  142. Infiniti Q50 S Hybrid 3.5 V6 365ps AWD 7sp Auto 4dr
  143. Audi S3 Quattro 2.0TSFi 300ps 7sp Stronic Saloon 4dr
  144. Volkswagen Golf R 2.0TSFi 300ps 4Motion 7sp DSG MK7 5dr
  145. Alfa-Romeo Giulietta 1.75lt 240ps QV 6sp TCT 5dr
  146. Honda Jazz 1.4 EX 5sp Manual 5dr (Friends Car 11plate)
  147. Toyota Rav4 Icon AWD 2.2 D-4D 150ps Diesel 6sp Auto
  148. Subaru XV 1.6i SE 112ps AWD 6sp Lineartronic 5dr
  149. Infiniti Q50 Sport 2.0t 214ps 7sp Auto 4dr
  150. Lexus GS 300h Luxury 2.5 V6 223bhp Hybrid 6sp Auto 4dr
  151. Mazda RX-8 Tiptronic 4sp Auto 1.3ltr 210ps 4dr
  152. Honda Civic 1.8 V-TEC 143ps ES Plus 5sp Auto 5dr
  153. Volvo V40 T5 2.0T 245bhp R-Design Lux Nav 8sp Geartronic 5dr
  154. Ford Focus 1.6 125ps Titanium 6sp Powershift Auto 5dr
  155. Mazda 3 2.0 SkyActiv Sport Nav 6sp Powershift Auto 5dr
  156. Ford Fiesta 1.0T 100ps Zetec 6sp Powershift Auto 5dr
  157. Volkswagen Polo SE 1.2 90ps TSi Bluemotion 7sp DSG 3dr
  158. Volkswagen Polo GT 1.4 150ps TSi Bluemotion 7sp DSG 5dr
  159. Lexus IS 300h Executive SE 2.5 V6 223bhp Hybrid CVT 4dr
  160. BMW 428i 2.0 Twin Turbo 245bhp M Sport 8sp Auto Cabriolet 2dr
  161. Volkswagen Golf 6sp Manual MK7 5dr at R3 Rockingham
  162. Lexus IS 300h F Sport 2.5 V6 223bhp Hybrid CVT 4dr
  163. Mazda RX-8 HP 231ps (RX-8 Club Owner - tiny)
  164. Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T 115bhp Xtronic Tekna 5dr
  165. Honda HR-V Crossover 1.5 i-VTEC 130bhp EX Auto 5dr
  166. Ssangyong Tivoli 1.6 Turbo Diesel 115ps ELX Auto 5dr
  167. Toyota Yaris 1.5 Hybrid CVT Icon 5dr (Loan Car)
  168. Ford Focus 1.0T 125ps Titanium X 6sp Powershift Auto 5dr (Friends Car 16plate)
  169. Mazda RX-8 HP 231ps Evolve (RX-8 Club Owner - AdamGaltress)
  170. Toyota Auris 1.2 CVT Icon 5dr MKIII (Loan Car)
  171. Lexus RC 200t F Sport 2.0 Turbo 247bhp 8sp Auto 2dr
  172. Toyota Yaris 1.3 CVT Auto Icon 5dr (Loan Car)
  173. Toyota Aygo 1.0 x-shift xpress 5Dr (Loan Car)
  174. Toyota Yaris 1.5 Auto Icon 5dr (Loan Car)
  175. Volvo V40 1.5T T3 152ps Inscription 6sp Auto 5dr (Friends Car 18plate)
  176. Toyota Auris 1.2 Turbo CVT Auto Icon Tourer Sport MKIII (Loan Car)
  177. Mercedes-Benz A200 AMG Line 1.3lt Turbo 7sp Auto 5dr
  178. Kia Stinger 2.0 Turbo 245bhp GT Line S 8sp Auto 5dr
The cars in BOLD I have actually owned or in the case of the GT86 Own now :thumleft:

178 Cars - 16 Cars Owned = 162 Total Cars

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Test Driven No.179 this Afternoon :twisted:

Tesla Model S P100D with Ludicrous Power i.e 0.60 in 2.5sec Auto 5dr
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My vehicles to date!

Suzuki AP 50
Caprie 2.0 laser (it tried to kill me)
Suzuki X7 250 x 3
Yamaha TZR 250 (best ever)
Mk1 Golf 1.3
MkII Escort 1.6
Mk1 Golf 1.4
Mk1 Golf 1.8 Gti campaign (hard to beat)
Renault 5Gt Turbo a hoot
Pug 205 1.9 Gti x 3 and a poop 1.6
XR4i nutter car went like a missile
Pug MI16 handling was up there
BMW 325
Yamaha FZR 1000 exup foxeye
Yamaha R6
Yamaha XjR 1300
Pug 306 estate
Chrysler Grand Voyager (still got but T-belt snapped whoops)
RX8 PZ bought at the same time as the Chrysler and will never part!

Lots of other bikes and cars but off road!
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List Update No.180 :twisted:

Toyota Yaris 1.5 Auto Icon 5dr (Loan Car)

180 Cars - 16 Cars Owned = 164 Total Cars
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i`l stick to the more memorable as theres many many forgettables

S14 Nissan 200sx
R32 Skyline GTST
Nissan Pulsar GTIR
NC Mazda MX5
Honda Integra Type-r
Mini Cooper MPI (not the BMW)
EP3 Civic Type-r