Jumping from my last post in the other thread... what cars do us in the UK contingent drive right now?

Currently I have a Nissan Almera GTi (1997 R), having previously owned (before it got stolen) a Ford Escort Bonus 1.1 (G 1990).

I've driven a bunch of company cars and friends cars, culminating in a modified Scooby a couple of weeks ago (which had a sweet gear box).

I'm just interested in seeing what you guys are driving now.

richZ

 

I`ve got a MR2 Roadster.Nice car but could do with a bit more grunt.

 

That's a nice car. my ex-boss just got one a couple of months ago... great for the M25 with the auto-paddle gears.

it's her purchase of that, that finally decided for me to splash the cash on the Z.

 

Hi Rich,

Check my signature for current rides...

Other past vehicles (*=fun car) in kind of date order:
Austin 1100
Morris Minor 1000
Datsun Sunny 120Y
Ford Fiesta 1100
* Fiat X1/9
Ford Capri Laser 1600
*Panther Lima
VW Golf GTi
Ford Sierra Sapphire
*Porsche RSK 718 Replica
Rover 216 Coupe
*Porsche 944S2 Cabriolet
Volvo S40
Peugeot 406
Lexus IS200

& always looking for other opportunities

 

PHEW!

that's one big selection of cars... very impressive. I love the way you can see you money and skills and probably (?) family developing in what you have/had!

 

I've had too many cars to be able to afford kids!!! ...
... just blow it all on cars

 

Y reg mini metro(woz 10 yrz old)1.4 L...I fink
new H reg ford fiesta 1.0L
new M reg ford fiesta 1.1 L
new 02 reg Mercedes Benz C230k AMG EVO coupe
....bur driven loadzah FAAAAAST carz.......inc 5 L TVR griffith

 

Well I've wasted a shed load of dosh on cars but I just love driving so what the heck, I know I'll be driving a Scenic once the kids arrive....doh!

Mk1 Cavalier
Mk1 Mexico Escort
Mk3 XR3i
Renault 5 GT Turbo
Mk3 XR3i convertible
205 GTi
Rover 216 Coupe
BMW 318is Coupe
BMW Z3
Mercedes CLK 230k
Audi TT
Current: Porsche Boxster

Wants: 350Z

 

First car was a 928cc Talbot Sunbeam, could've walked faster but with RWD and incredibly skinny tyres it was a hoot on snow.

When I started my first proper job I got a Nissan Micra, dodgy little 1.0 but good fun and good value. I liked it so much I bought a Micra 1.3SR after a couple of years, kept that for a year, then got a big pay rise and splashed out on an Almera GTi. Best handling car I've ever driven, despite being very nose heavy.

Then, after another big jump in income, traded it in for a cashmere yellow Impreza STi 6 (do you remember me from your Warrender days, Steven?), I've had that for over three years now, I'm a bit bored with it but haven't been able to find anything that could touch it for sensible money, now with the 350Z coming in at 24k I want one!

 

I've had a few....

'77 - Vauxhall Viva HB - (better then the base MK1 Escorts)
'78 - MG 1300 (yuk!)
'79 - Ford Cortina Mk3 1600L - (Look, I was skint!)
'80 - Datsun 1200 coupe - (First car with a rev counter!)
'81 - Datsun 120Y - (It was fun, slow fun, but fun!)
'84 - Ford Cortina Mk4 2.0 Ghia (Wooed by the stereo)
'85 - Datsun 240Z (I, and the car got the bug)
'86 - Nissan Micra 1.0 (Brand new, still got it!)
'88 - Datsun 240Z (Chassis #35, still got it! Be on the road this year)

Company Cars
Ford Orion 1.6 Ghia - (quick, but primitive)
Peugeot 405 1.6 SR - (great ride and handlin, no kit)
Rover 216 GSI - (loved it, put 111,000 miles, never missed a beat)
Citroen Xantia 2.0 VSX (Ride, handling, but awful seats)
Renault Safrane (Goddam awful!)
Toyota Carina 2.0 CD - (surprisingly good)
Rover 620 GSI - (No thanks)

Opted out
'97-'99 Nissan 300ZX (bought with 84k on the clock sold with 170k- I liked it)
'99-01 Skyline GTS (My ideal car - this is the 1st one, it was written off by a Valet parker!)
'01-'04 (when I get my 350Z) Skyline GTS. (It had better be better!)

'03 - Mini Cooper- (What a great drive!)

Jonny boy

 

Blimey!

 

Well, probably showing my age but here goes :-

Capri 1600GT
Capri 1600GT
Cavalier Coupe
Mini 1000 (moved in with girlfriend so no spare dosh!)
Mini Mayfair
MG Metro (OK, naff I know)
Montego (even worse)
AX GT
Suzuki
MGB GT (4 year restoration project)
Orion (all spare cash used for restoration of MG!)
Mazda 626 (as above)
TVR S2
Toyota Celica GT4
Alfa romeo GTV
TT coupe 225 (current car)
.......hopefully 350Z in October if\when order is finally confirmed!

 

I presently have 1980 280ZX - love it. Like the long nose. 300ZX did not interest me because Nissan cut the nose.

350Z base price at dealers in ND start at $32,000 with what I want on it & not even big items will be about $34,000.

Also, want to wait to see the concept Pontiac Solstice car come into production. This is the type of sports car I like and $10,000 less than 350Z. Although, I fully trust how well made the Zs are.

I can only have one car. My hubby is going to buy it for me, so can't go above $34,000. He said I can have my 280 breaks down. Long way from that - have only 73,000 mil & runs great.

Nice listening to you guys. Trying to learn all about the new 350Z before I buy one. I'm a racer only in heart. Did try the Honda S2000 - fun, if had 2nd car. I even drive my 280ZX in ice & snow (Michelin All-Season tires) on - handles well in a skid.

Cars owned in the past:

Ford Futura 1967
Corvette convertible 1968
MGB 1972

 

Hey Marian,

So you think a Z is expensive in ND (excuse my ignorance but where is that?), you should try living over here (England). The base price is almost 39k dollars!, plus if we want one of the first cars in October we have to have a full spec car, which means we have to pay almost £4k more.
So count your blessings, and respect to you for your choice of cars.

 

1980 Ford Escort Harrier
1984 Toyota Celica ST
1986 Toyota Supra
1988 Vauxhall Astra SRi
1989 Toyota Celica GT
1993 Rover Coupe Turbo
1998 Honda Integra Type R
1999 Mitsubishi Evo VI
2000 Mitsubishi Evo VI
1985 Toyota MR2 (Guess when I met a woman that wouldn't stop spending?)
1999 Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo
1990 Vauxhall Astra (@ £295 - guess when that woman had me in debt up to the eyeballs?)

Current motor:
2002 Honda S2000 (guess when I managed to ditch the gold-digger?)

Moving to Montreal, Canada soon. Next car either 350Z or another S2000 (with something else for the winter!)

 

1982 Datsun Cherry 1.3GL
1984 MG Maestro
1988 Fiat Uno Turbo I.E. (dump valve)
1985 Fiat Uno Turbo I.E. (water cooled, chromed engine, big bumpers etc) - spot the age?
1989 VW Corrado 16V
1995 Mitsubishi FTO GPX
(1995 Ford Mondeo 2.0 16v - while FTO was fixed - 7 months)
2000 Honda S2000
2003 Nissan 350Z

 

Escort Mk1 Mexico
Escort Mk3 XR3
Datsun Cherry 1.3GL
Pug 205 1.6 GTi
Escort Mk2 1.6 GL
Cavilier Mk3 2.0 CDi
Citroen ZX Volcane 1.9
Mazda MX-6 2.5 GT
Pug 406 Coupe 3.0 SE
Audi TTC 225
Audi A4 1.8T Sport

and soon to be......

Nissan 350Z GT/Blade Silver/Rays

 

'76 Mitsubishi Colt Lancer (Racing Green) - first car, it was cool! - engine blew up!
'84 Alfa Romeo Spider (Black) - joint ownership with husband - sold
'64 Buick Riviera (Cream) - joint ownership with husband - sold
'66 MGB GT (Burgandy - then Silver) - sold
'74 V8 MGB Roadster (Dark Metallic Racing Green) - sold
'96 'real' Mini Cooper (Anthracite - metallic dark grey) - bought for husband but I still get to drive it!
'02 Mazda MX-5 1.8i Sports (Silver) - sold
'02 BMW Mini Cooper S (Dark Silver) - husband's, but I still (sometimes!) get to drive it
'00 TVR Tuscan Speed Six (Titanium - dark silver!) - current daily driver
04 Nissan 350Z (Gun Metal - dark silver!) - coming Oct '03!!!