Soldato
What horse & cart did you have before those?
How many cars have you owned?
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First one in 1979
Soldato
2006-2008 - 1996 Rover 216i. Died of HGF and got scrapped.
2008-2012 - 1999 Audi A3 1.8. Got written off when I drove in to the back of someone who started to leave a roundabout then stopped. Must have only been about 5-10 mph.
2012-2017 - 2005 Mondeo Ghia 2.0 TDCI. Gave it to my brother.
2017-2020 - 2016 Mercedes C250d.
2020-2022 - 2019 Mercedes E400d.
2022-2024 - 2018 Mercedes C300 estate.
2024-on - 2022 BMW M240i.
The car from that list that I miss the most? The E400d. It had a huge spec and was like wafting along in a very quick armchair and did everything brilliantly. The B58 engine in the M240 is fantastic, but there's just so many BMW idiosyncrasies that **** me off. Most likely just a 'me' problem caused by years of Mercedes, and new safety laws.
2008-2012 - 1999 Audi A3 1.8. Got written off when I drove in to the back of someone who started to leave a roundabout then stopped. Must have only been about 5-10 mph.
2012-2017 - 2005 Mondeo Ghia 2.0 TDCI. Gave it to my brother.
2017-2020 - 2016 Mercedes C250d.
2020-2022 - 2019 Mercedes E400d.
2022-2024 - 2018 Mercedes C300 estate.
2024-on - 2022 BMW M240i.
The car from that list that I miss the most? The E400d. It had a huge spec and was like wafting along in a very quick armchair and did everything brilliantly. The B58 engine in the M240 is fantastic, but there's just so many BMW idiosyncrasies that **** me off. Most likely just a 'me' problem caused by years of Mercedes, and new safety laws.
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I bought my first car in 2001
2001 Ford Puma 1.7 (3 years old)
2010 Ford Focus 1.6 (7 years old)
2012 BMW 1 Series F20 (My first new car)
2015 Golf R Estate (New lease)
2017 BMW 520D Touring (New lease)
2020 Polestar 2 - Launch Edition (New lease)
2023 BMW iX40 (New lease)
2001 Ford Puma 1.7 (3 years old)
2010 Ford Focus 1.6 (7 years old)
2012 BMW 1 Series F20 (My first new car)
2015 Golf R Estate (New lease)
2017 BMW 520D Touring (New lease)
2020 Polestar 2 - Launch Edition (New lease)
2023 BMW iX40 (New lease)
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Soldato
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Ive only ever owned 2! a volvo V70 which I inherited from my dad, and a BMW 335 which I still own.
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8 (in 27 years)
white 1993 1.4l pug 306
yellow 1998 fiat coupe 20vt (my favourite)
burgundy 2000 fiat coupe 20vt plus (total money pit)
blue 2006 nissan 350z (great car super reliable)
black 2012 1.5 diesel nissan QQ ntec+
white 2011 1.6 diesel pug 308
blue 2020 MY21 ipace HSE (current)
black/white 2018 hybrid BMW i3 (current)
white 1993 1.4l pug 306
yellow 1998 fiat coupe 20vt (my favourite)
burgundy 2000 fiat coupe 20vt plus (total money pit)
blue 2006 nissan 350z (great car super reliable)
black 2012 1.5 diesel nissan QQ ntec+
white 2011 1.6 diesel pug 308
blue 2020 MY21 ipace HSE (current)
black/white 2018 hybrid BMW i3 (current)
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Man of Honour
5 in a 16 years for me
2009-2011 1989 Mk2 Golf 1.3
2011-2013 2000 Mk5 Ford Escort Estate
2013-2019 1998 MK2 MX5
2018-2021 2007 Jetta 1.9TDI
2021- 2008 Merc C220 CDI
Unless there’s any major change to medium term plans, or it throws some ungodly bill the C220 will probably be the last car I own in the uk
2009-2011 1989 Mk2 Golf 1.3
2011-2013 2000 Mk5 Ford Escort Estate
2013-2019 1998 MK2 MX5
2018-2021 2007 Jetta 1.9TDI
2021- 2008 Merc C220 CDI
Unless there’s any major change to medium term plans, or it throws some ungodly bill the C220 will probably be the last car I own in the uk
Why?
I learnt to drive when my son was born due to his medical needs and constant hospital admissions (spent the almost the first year of his life in hospital before he came home).
First car was a very cheap 94 Rover 214si, turns out it was cheap for a reason and had it less than 6 months.
Then made the jump to a 98 Rover 620i, I forget the actual model spec but had most the goodies and they almost always worked
. I did love that car but I managed to write it off, as I was only 3rd party at the time 
Replaced with cheap Ford Escort 1.8d estate from a mate. Had an exhaust issue that I didn't have time to sort out but got my money back selling it Ebay for someone's first car learning project.
Picked up an old S reg Mondeo 2.0 just for the boot space, as my son's specialist buggy was a hefty chunk of metal. That lasted until he qualified for a Motability car at 3 and we have been on the scheme ever since.
Citroën C4 Picasso 1.6D, as it allowed a rear facing turn in space specialist seat to fit and carry his buggy. That suffered a hand break fault, even after a recall fix and we never got it back or find out the results of the investigation.
My son then required a specialist wheelchair and a lot of medical equipment so we moved to a Vauxhall Vivaro WAV.
At the end of that lease, his chair had changed again and we have had a Pug Boxer with tail-lift for over seven years.
Currently waiting on delivery of a specially adapted VW Crafter with internal hoisting and changing table. We are incredibly greatful to the Motability Charity for offering us this and funding the upfront payment, as it will open up so many more travel opportunities for us as a family. There are so many places around without Changing Space grade toilets, that we have been very limited in our travel.
Currently 9 months into the wait for it to get to the converters, could be that again before it arrives. Still exciting though.
First car was a very cheap 94 Rover 214si, turns out it was cheap for a reason and had it less than 6 months.
Then made the jump to a 98 Rover 620i, I forget the actual model spec but had most the goodies and they almost always worked
. I did love that car but I managed to write it off, as I was only 3rd party at the time Replaced with cheap Ford Escort 1.8d estate from a mate. Had an exhaust issue that I didn't have time to sort out but got my money back selling it Ebay for someone's first car learning project.
Picked up an old S reg Mondeo 2.0 just for the boot space, as my son's specialist buggy was a hefty chunk of metal. That lasted until he qualified for a Motability car at 3 and we have been on the scheme ever since.
Citroën C4 Picasso 1.6D, as it allowed a rear facing turn in space specialist seat to fit and carry his buggy. That suffered a hand break fault, even after a recall fix and we never got it back or find out the results of the investigation.
My son then required a specialist wheelchair and a lot of medical equipment so we moved to a Vauxhall Vivaro WAV.
At the end of that lease, his chair had changed again and we have had a Pug Boxer with tail-lift for over seven years.
Currently waiting on delivery of a specially adapted VW Crafter with internal hoisting and changing table. We are incredibly greatful to the Motability Charity for offering us this and funding the upfront payment, as it will open up so many more travel opportunities for us as a family. There are so many places around without Changing Space grade toilets, that we have been very limited in our travel.
Currently 9 months into the wait for it to get to the converters, could be that again before it arrives. Still exciting though.
Man of Honour
I’ll be moving to Canada in 18 months or so. The C220 does everything I need so no point wasting money on changing cars when it money that can be better used once I’ve moved to the other side of the planet
This is mostly correct and in chronological order. Mostly.
1. 1988 Ford Fiesta 1.1
2. 1991 Ford Escort 1.3
3. 1990 Vauxhall Astra GTE 16v
4. 1995 Ford Fiesta 1.6 Si
5. 1995 Peugeot 406 2.0 16v
6. 1992 Peugeot 309 1.9D
7. 1991 Peugeot 106 Diesel
8. 1992 Peugeot 106 Diesel
9. 2002 Peugeot 206 Diesel
10. 1998 Peugeot 306 HDI
11. 1998 VW Golf GTI 1.8T
12. 2003 Audi A3 2.0 TDI
13. 2002 VW Golf V6 4Motion
14. 2003 Audi S4 4.2 V8
15. 2001 VW Golf GTI 1.8T
16. 2009 Audi A4 Avant S-Line 2.0 TDI 140
17. 1990 VW Golf GTI 16v (mk2)
18. 2012 Audi A4 Avant Quattro Black Edition 2.0 TDI 177
19. 2011 BMW 335d Touring M-Sport
20. 2000 VW Polo SDI
21. 2003 VW Passat TDI 130
22. 2000 Range Rover Vogue 4.6 (LPG)
23. 2000 Range Rover HSE 4.0
24. 2003 Passat TDI 130
25. 2002 BMW 330i Touring
26. 2013 BMW 530d M-Sport Touring
27. 2007 Seat Alhambra 2.0 TDI
28. 2007 Golf GTI Edition 30
29. 2003 Audi A4 Avant Quattro Sport 3.0 Petrol V6
30. 2001 Volvo S40 2.0i
31. 2006 Honda CRV 2.0i
32. 2015 Ford Focus Titanium X 1.5 TDI (Still own)
33. 2007 Renault Clio 197 F1 Team
34. 2020 VW Caravelle Executive (Still own) 2.0 TDI 199
35. 2010 Audi A8 Sport 3.0 TDI Quattro (D3) (Still Own)
36. 2017 VW Golf R Estate (Still Own)
1. 1988 Ford Fiesta 1.1
2. 1991 Ford Escort 1.3
3. 1990 Vauxhall Astra GTE 16v
4. 1995 Ford Fiesta 1.6 Si
5. 1995 Peugeot 406 2.0 16v
6. 1992 Peugeot 309 1.9D
7. 1991 Peugeot 106 Diesel
8. 1992 Peugeot 106 Diesel
9. 2002 Peugeot 206 Diesel
10. 1998 Peugeot 306 HDI
11. 1998 VW Golf GTI 1.8T
12. 2003 Audi A3 2.0 TDI
13. 2002 VW Golf V6 4Motion
14. 2003 Audi S4 4.2 V8
15. 2001 VW Golf GTI 1.8T
16. 2009 Audi A4 Avant S-Line 2.0 TDI 140
17. 1990 VW Golf GTI 16v (mk2)
18. 2012 Audi A4 Avant Quattro Black Edition 2.0 TDI 177
19. 2011 BMW 335d Touring M-Sport
20. 2000 VW Polo SDI
21. 2003 VW Passat TDI 130
22. 2000 Range Rover Vogue 4.6 (LPG)
23. 2000 Range Rover HSE 4.0
24. 2003 Passat TDI 130
25. 2002 BMW 330i Touring
26. 2013 BMW 530d M-Sport Touring
27. 2007 Seat Alhambra 2.0 TDI
28. 2007 Golf GTI Edition 30
29. 2003 Audi A4 Avant Quattro Sport 3.0 Petrol V6
30. 2001 Volvo S40 2.0i
31. 2006 Honda CRV 2.0i
32. 2015 Ford Focus Titanium X 1.5 TDI (Still own)
33. 2007 Renault Clio 197 F1 Team
34. 2020 VW Caravelle Executive (Still own) 2.0 TDI 199
35. 2010 Audi A8 Sport 3.0 TDI Quattro (D3) (Still Own)
36. 2017 VW Golf R Estate (Still Own)
Had company cars until mid 30s so not as many as you would expect
my car ownership history
Subaru Impreza WRX STi
BMW E46 M3
Porsche Cayman S
Jaguar XKR 5.0 convertible
Jaguar F Type V6S
Mercedes C220d Coupe
Ferrari California T
BMW 640d M Sport
my car ownership history
Subaru Impreza WRX STi
BMW E46 M3
Porsche Cayman S
Jaguar XKR 5.0 convertible
Jaguar F Type V6S
Mercedes C220d Coupe
Ferrari California T
BMW 640d M Sport
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Soldato
2006 Peugeot 206 petrol - first car
2007 BMW E92 M3 Manual
2013 BMW E92 M3 DCT
2015 BMW F82 M4 DCT
2017 BMW F82 M4 DCT Comp pack (current car)
2007 BMW E92 M3 Manual
2013 BMW E92 M3 DCT
2015 BMW F82 M4 DCT
2017 BMW F82 M4 DCT Comp pack (current car)
Soldato
Trying to remember 30 odd years but here goes:
Mini Metro 1L
Datsun 280z
Triumph TR7 Sprinter
Toyota MR2 Mk1
Eagle Jeep (kit Car)
TVR S1
Peugeot 306
Volvo 340
BMW 520D Tourer
Peugeot 407SW
Peugeot 206
Renault Capture
Mini CooperD
Mitsubishi Outlander
Triumph TR3A
Suzuki Splash
Hyundia Tucson
Mini Metro 1L
Datsun 280z
Triumph TR7 Sprinter
Toyota MR2 Mk1
Eagle Jeep (kit Car)
TVR S1
Peugeot 306
Volvo 340
BMW 520D Tourer
Peugeot 407SW
Peugeot 206
Renault Capture
Mini CooperD
Mitsubishi Outlander
Triumph TR3A
Suzuki Splash
Hyundia Tucson
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My first purchase was in 1988
1985 VW Polo 1.3 GL 40k on the clock, sold with163k
1995 SEAT Ibiza 1.4 GL (?) delivery mileage, sold with 138k
1996 VW Passat 1.9D GL 88k, scrapped with 183k (timing belt went on the old Severn bridge)
2004 Nissan Primera (aka “the limo”), sold with 143k, can’t remember the starting mileage. I still see this on the road locally
2020 Audi A1 35 TFSI 2,505 on the clock, currently on 43k
Not bad for 37 years of cheap driving
1985 VW Polo 1.3 GL 40k on the clock, sold with163k
1995 SEAT Ibiza 1.4 GL (?) delivery mileage, sold with 138k
1996 VW Passat 1.9D GL 88k, scrapped with 183k (timing belt went on the old Severn bridge)
2004 Nissan Primera (aka “the limo”), sold with 143k, can’t remember the starting mileage. I still see this on the road locally
2020 Audi A1 35 TFSI 2,505 on the clock, currently on 43k
Not bad for 37 years of cheap driving
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A grey-ish Ford Fiesta. £300 and lasted a few years before it failed MOT.
Mercedes A class (£600) which got through 7 MOTS, despite being a death trap. It went BONG every time I turned left, for an unknown reason.
Honda civic 2.2 diesel which is like a rocket compared to my previous cars. £900 and has got through 3 MOTS, so far.
Mercedes A class (£600) which got through 7 MOTS, despite being a death trap. It went BONG every time I turned left, for an unknown reason.
Honda civic 2.2 diesel which is like a rocket compared to my previous cars. £900 and has got through 3 MOTS, so far.