What Car Do You Drive (Other Than Van?)

Dannypipe · Apr 1, 2013

Those Sports are apparently whippet fast?

TBServices · Apr 1, 2013

arran197 said:
I've got my commercial, but I don't use it. My work van is provided to me, a Dispatch.

My car used to be a Renault Sport Clio 197 (hence the username) but I now have a Mazda 3 MPS and a Peugeot 307 HDi for the missus to get about in.

I've had a 182 and a 200. Awesome cars.

Would have had a 6 MPS too if they did them as estates, really like the mazdas. You got the aero kit on yours?

julesverne · Apr 1, 2013

Anyone ever go to york drag strip you can take your own car on there for about £25.00- 30.00 as long as you have an helmut. See some good cars in the summer.

Leo21 · Apr 1, 2013

I go tithe Shakespeare county race way. Some immense cars and some cracking sleepers.

julesverne · Apr 1, 2013

Wheres that leo

Leo21 · Apr 1, 2013

Near Stratford on Avon.

julesverne · Apr 1, 2013

Bit far for me

Pipes Plumbing · Apr 1, 2013

My toy is a 1992 Impreza Type-RA lightweight that's been a little bit fiddled with...

I love it to bits on the twisty stuff, but the really, really short ratio gearbox is a swine on main roads! 4200rpm at 70mph makes for a boring motorway journey!!
On twisty stuff it is absolutely savage!

Saying that, I've only driven it 5 times in the last year!! 🙁

Howsie · Apr 1, 2013

Pipes Plumbing said:
My toy is a 1992 Impreza Type-RA lightweight that's been a little bit fiddled with...

I love it to bits on the twisty stuff, but the really, really short ratio gearbox is a swine on main roads! 4200rpm at 70mph makes for a boring motorway journey!!
On twisty stuff it is absolutely savage!

Saying that, I've only driven it 5 times in the last year!! 🙁

I do like these very much! Some nice examples on the boat when my R32 came over.

Leo21 · Apr 1, 2013

Howsie said:
I do like these very much! Some nice examples on the boat when my R32 came over.

I had an r32gtr, what a machine. only thing was every time you drove it your wallet would shrink. Which one did you have?

Howsie · Apr 2, 2013

I'll dig a pic or two. Them were he days 🙁

Howsie · Apr 2, 2013

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Couldn't keep a eye on any of these once the loud pedal was pressed.

Howsie · Apr 2, 2013

Leo21 said:
only thing was every time you drove it your wallet would shrink.

Ain't that the truth!!! Lovely motors though and the fastest thing I have ever driven, including two wheels.

jtsplumbing · Apr 2, 2013

BMW 740 Sport (2001)

Leo21 · Apr 2, 2013

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Couldn't keep a eye on any of these once the loud pedal was pressed.

Thats a lovely looking motor, better then scoobys and evo,s IMHO.

Howsie · Apr 2, 2013

Evo I hear you say?

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I really liked it in yellow but wasn't to everyone's taste 🙂

helpsy · Apr 6, 2013

Missus company car BMW 119 when she returns off maternity leave she's getting a new BMW 3 series

johniosaif · Apr 6, 2013

Ah mmmm ford focus ten yrs old, well its my mrs shopping car 26k miles only on clock

Ollieg · Apr 14, 2013

BMW e39 528 drift slag.
Ford mondeo ST tdi

R1CKY · Apr 19, 2013

Erm, I've just committed financial suicide..........

Nothing will empty your wallet faster than a ropey, high mileage Alfa Romeo!

Ollieg · Apr 19, 2013

Your vans about to crash into your money pit.:yes:

Howsie · Apr 19, 2013

R1CKY said:
Erm, I've just committed financial suicide..........

Nothing will empty your wallet faster than a ropey, high mileage Alfa Romeo!

But hey look lovely!

R1CKY · Apr 19, 2013

They do, sounds nice for a four pot too! Wanted a V6, but they were thin on the ground! Despite the knocks, clunks and rattles it makes, its a dream to drive after being stuck in my van since before christmas!!

Reg Man · Apr 19, 2013

I have no sympathy, why an Alfa? always breaking down. Italians are more interested in good food and wine. I think they have got it right.

R1CKY said:
They do, sounds nice for a four pot too! Wanted a V6, but they were thin on the ground! Despite the knocks, clunks and rattles it makes, its a dream to drive after being stuck in my van since before christmas!!

R1CKY · Apr 19, 2013

Because I'm a glutton for punishment! I don't use the car very often, so I wanted something that I actually want to drive, for £1000 I had the choice of this, Mondeos, Vectras, Passats etc! I can live with a little extra maintenance and cost if it means I get some enjoyment!

It'll do me for now until I can afford a proper car!

Reg Man · Apr 19, 2013

Yes know where your coming from. My every day car is a BMW 320D tourer, very efficient, cheap tax, reliable. My play car is a Toyota MR2 MKll 16year old expensive tax, not fuel efficient but totally reliable and great fun. Just have to remember not to do big shopping trips in the MR2.

R1CKY said:
Because I'm a glutton for punishment! I don't use the car very often, so I wanted something that I actually want to drive, for £1000 I had the choice of this, Mondeos, Vectras, Passats etc! I can live with a little extra maintenance and cost if it means I get some enjoyment!

It'll do me for now until I can afford a proper car!

R1CKY · Apr 19, 2013

I'd have had something like an MR2 in a flash, but I needed room for four people as my missus has a Citroen C1 to get her back and forth to work and going out as a family in that is far from fun!

This was the best compromise of practicality and enjoyment I could get for the money!

Reg Man · Apr 19, 2013

Not a C1, you can barely get a pint of milk in the boot. Agree if you have family MR2 not the best option. My babes are all grown up. Great when the boy gives me a lift to the pub and back again.

R1CKY said:
I'd have had something like an MR2 in a flash, but I needed room for four people as my missus has a Citroen C1 to get her back and forth to work and going out as a family in that is far from fun!

This was the best compromise of practicality and enjoyment I could get for the money!

Leo21 · Apr 19, 2013

I've always fancied a vauxhall monaro for a toy, one day they'll be cheap enough.

dancinplumba · Apr 19, 2013

Leo21 said:
I've always fancied a vauxhall monaro for a toy, one day they'll be cheap enough.

Yep, you got taste 🙂

dancinplumba · Apr 19, 2013

R1CKY said:
I'd have had something like an MR2 in a flash, but I needed room for four people as my missus has a Citroen C1 to get her back and forth to work and going out as a family in that is far from fun!

This was the best compromise of practicality and enjoyment I could get for the money!

Rickee, rickee......that's a hairdresser's car *** ***

TBServices · Apr 19, 2013

dancinplumba said:
Rickee, rickee......that's a hairdresser's car *** ***

Don't listen to Steve Ricky, he drives a lunar rover

R1CKY · Apr 19, 2013

dancinplumba said:
Rickee, rickee......that's a hairdresser's car *** ***

Which one? The Alfa, C1 or MR2???

tamz · Apr 19, 2013

Leo21 said:
I've always fancied a vauxhall monaro for a toy, one day they'll be cheap enough.

I was very very tempted to buy one of these a few years ago. White with a yellow stripe running over the bonnet to the wing mirrors. about 19k if i remember right for a 2 yr old.
Ended up buying a 3 litre V6 406 coupe because she liked it better. That was a decent car too.

Leo21 · Apr 19, 2013

tamz said:
I was very very tempted to buy one of these a few years ago. White with a yellow stripe running over the bonnet to the wing mirrors. about 19k if i remember right for a 2 yr old.
Ended up buying a 3 litre V6 406 coupe because she liked it better. That was a decent car too.

No no no, oportunity missed!