Cars bought over the years???

[_Nathan_]

MK2 Golf GTi
Integra Type R DC2
Accord Type R
Clio Cup race car
TVR Chimaera
Noble M12 GTO3
M3 CSL
318i leased daily shitter

[monkeycsl]

There is a BHP increase trend me thinks

[Craig]

Just clicked 23, been driving since I was 18 and the list so far is;

- 2001 1.4 SEAT Ibiza
- 2001 1.6 Sport SEAT Ibiza
- 2001 1.8T SEAT Ibiza Cupra (Running 340bhp)
- 1991 1.4 VW Golf CL (Reliable hack during Cupra engine build)
- 1995 1.8 VW Golf GL (Reliable hack to save fuel, big turbo's = very thirsty)
- 2007 VVTi Lotus Exige S
- 2003 Honda Civic Type-R (Was my daily driver, currently my main )
- 2003 BMW M3 CSL

Also been riding motorbikes since a wee nipper, that list stands at;

- 1980 Garelli 50cc Trail Bike
- 1986 Yamaha TY80
- 1996 Gas Gas JTR160
- 2000 Montesa Cota 315R
- 2001 Aprilia RS50
- 2001 Aprilia RS125
- 1999 Aprilia RS50 (Rebuild Project)
- 1998 Honda RVF400
- 1998 Aprilia RS125 (Rebuild Project)
- 2002 Aprilia RS125 (Business Project)
- 2004 Suzuki GSX-R600

[shane@mbtech]

Originally Posted by monkeycsl

There is a BHP increase trend me thinks

Mine is a bhp decrease, 550bhp in the rs6, 500bhp in the e55's, 500bhp in the 996tt, 450bhp evo is for sale, and now im making do with a measly 360bhp

But its awesome, not always about power

[shimmy]

Originally Posted by glendog74

WTF?! Now that i wish i had seen - Shimmy squeezed into an old-skool Mini

[Yanto]

Christ - you guys get through some cars ! - 18 yrs driving - Dont know what the hell I have been doing with my time !

Fiat Uno 45S (seriously, one of the most dependable cars I have owned)
Peugeot 205 XS (Gti without drag)
Sierra Sapphire 2.0 (ex-fleet, intro to rwd)
205 Cti (1.6) - hairdresser moment, but straight swapped the Sierra - no brainer
Ford Escort - first and only ever company car
Peugeot 1.9 Gti (Miami Blue) - only car I regret selling - sold my Skyway TA the same day making the loss feel even worse.
Impreza Turbo 4dr (Reddish Blue) - pre max power when they were making above list price)
**4 yr car gap**
Impreza Turbo Wagon - silver, 123K and as tight as a 40k miler
E46 M3 CSL

[shimmy]

Originally Posted by Yanto

**4 yr car gap**

no cars allowed in block B then

[glendog74]

Originally Posted by shimmy

Originally Posted by shimmy

no cars allowed in block B then

Obviously it pains me to admit Shim - but you do make me laugh! (cue Bealo's 'Rob loves Shimmy' quips... )

[shimmy]

Originally Posted by glendog74

Obviously it pains me to admit Shim - but you do make me laugh! (cue Bealo's 'Rob loves Shimmy' quips... )

he just feels like the odd 'man' out. Bealo, I think he's jealous

[AlexGTT]

Originally Posted by glendog74

Obviously it pains me to admit Shim - but you do make me laugh! (cue Bealo's 'Rob loves Shimmy' quips... )

It's either Bealo or me Rob, so...................get a room guys.

My car history:

Several beaten up and written off wrecks welded up and raced round the field next to my Dad's garage from age 10-17!!
Mini Moke with a 1275 Mini GT engine shoved in. I was hoping it would be quick..................but it wasn't.
MGB GT - 1972 (still have it rusting in my barn!)
Astra GTE Mk1
Pug 205 XS
Pug 205 1.6 GTI
Pug 205 1.9 GTI
Pug 309 GTI
(Yes, my Dad's garage was a Pug dealer)
Ford Escort RS Turbo S1 (had for 2 days before someone nicked the wheels - sold it within another week)
Renault 5 GTT Phase 2
Renault 5 GTT Phase 1 (still have it amazingly not rusting in my barn)
BMW 330d
BMW 530d E39
Range Rover (work horse)
BMW M3 E46 (John's, and now Hazy/Radders race car)
BMW 530d E60 (Wife now drives)
BMW M3 CSL
BMW 335i Sport Tourer (current daily)