Car history (as per Top Gear)
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Landrover 109 Series II A <- Cheap agricultural insurance Renault 5 Campus <- For teaching my brother to drive Landrover 109 Series III 6-cyl (rare ex British Gas) <- Nearly bankrupted me for life Triumph GT6 <- I was trying to buy a new Citroen but got side tracked Peugeot 307 SW <- The vehicular embodiment of the phrase 'meh' Triumph GT6[^] <- I can afford this as a hobby now. The only conclusion is that I am stupid and don't learn from history.
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Landrover 109 Series II A <- Cheap agricultural insurance Renault 5 Campus <- For teaching my brother to drive Landrover 109 Series III 6-cyl (rare ex British Gas) <- Nearly bankrupted me for life Triumph GT6 <- I was trying to buy a new Citroen but got side tracked Peugeot 307 SW <- The vehicular embodiment of the phrase 'meh' Triumph GT6[^] <- I can afford this as a hobby now. The only conclusion is that I am stupid and don't learn from history.
Lancia Beta HPE 2000 Simca. Gawd knows what. Paid £10, sold it a year later for £10. To the guy I bought it off. Was not worth the money. Mitsubishi Shogun (Pajero outside Europe) 2800 turbo diesel. Mercedes Benz A160. And more motorcycles than I can remember (for some strange reason far too many of these where Honda CB550F1s)
You looking for sympathy? You'll find it in the dictionary, between sympathomimetic and sympatric (Page 1788, if it helps)
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Landrover 109 Series II A <- Cheap agricultural insurance Renault 5 Campus <- For teaching my brother to drive Landrover 109 Series III 6-cyl (rare ex British Gas) <- Nearly bankrupted me for life Triumph GT6 <- I was trying to buy a new Citroen but got side tracked Peugeot 307 SW <- The vehicular embodiment of the phrase 'meh' Triumph GT6[^] <- I can afford this as a hobby now. The only conclusion is that I am stupid and don't learn from history.
Hyundai Excel Nissan Sentra VW Passat VW Beetle (conv) Toyota Solara (conv) Audi A4 (conv) Audi A4
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Landrover 109 Series II A <- Cheap agricultural insurance Renault 5 Campus <- For teaching my brother to drive Landrover 109 Series III 6-cyl (rare ex British Gas) <- Nearly bankrupted me for life Triumph GT6 <- I was trying to buy a new Citroen but got side tracked Peugeot 307 SW <- The vehicular embodiment of the phrase 'meh' Triumph GT6[^] <- I can afford this as a hobby now. The only conclusion is that I am stupid and don't learn from history.
Morris Eight -> £10 from a pal, sold it for £10 six months later Ford Cortina -> my first family car Hillman Hunter GT -> went like a bomb Plymouth Fury (in Turkey) -> V12 monster Fiat 131 (x 2) -> boring but cheap Austin Ambassador -> company car Mini -> whizzz Toyota Corolla -> built like a tank Peugeot 309 -> diesel but still went Peugeot 405 -> 150,000 miles in 3 years Peugeot 306 -> stopgap company car Saab 900 (x 2) -> reliable Mercedes C220 -> very nice Honda CB500F -> still learning Toyota Avensis -> final company car Toyota Corolla -> first new car I ever bought
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Landrover 109 Series II A <- Cheap agricultural insurance Renault 5 Campus <- For teaching my brother to drive Landrover 109 Series III 6-cyl (rare ex British Gas) <- Nearly bankrupted me for life Triumph GT6 <- I was trying to buy a new Citroen but got side tracked Peugeot 307 SW <- The vehicular embodiment of the phrase 'meh' Triumph GT6[^] <- I can afford this as a hobby now. The only conclusion is that I am stupid and don't learn from history.
1977 Chevy Nova -- in canary yellow X| -- spun it and totalled it on the highway (Whee!) 1978 Chevy Nova 1983 Chevy Malibu wagon 1982 Volvo 244 (After here, includes co-owned with the wife) 1996 Toyota Camry * 1997 Toyota 4Runner * 1985 Yamaha Virago 700 199x Mazda 323 2000 Toyota Echo 2003 Toyota Highlander 2013 Toyota Corolla * * New from dealer
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Landrover 109 Series II A <- Cheap agricultural insurance Renault 5 Campus <- For teaching my brother to drive Landrover 109 Series III 6-cyl (rare ex British Gas) <- Nearly bankrupted me for life Triumph GT6 <- I was trying to buy a new Citroen but got side tracked Peugeot 307 SW <- The vehicular embodiment of the phrase 'meh' Triumph GT6[^] <- I can afford this as a hobby now. The only conclusion is that I am stupid and don't learn from history.
Toyota Corolla (of father) Reanult 5 (of father) Skoda Felicia (of father) Renault Express (of work) Mazda 6 (of work) Mazda 323 (of work) Mitsubishi Lancer (of work)
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is. (V)
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Landrover 109 Series II A <- Cheap agricultural insurance Renault 5 Campus <- For teaching my brother to drive Landrover 109 Series III 6-cyl (rare ex British Gas) <- Nearly bankrupted me for life Triumph GT6 <- I was trying to buy a new Citroen but got side tracked Peugeot 307 SW <- The vehicular embodiment of the phrase 'meh' Triumph GT6[^] <- I can afford this as a hobby now. The only conclusion is that I am stupid and don't learn from history.
Toyota Corolla 1.6 SR Twin Cam Coupe - Crashed it into a wall in snow (rear wheel drive, was fun!) Saab 900 Turbo - Somebody did a u-turn in front of me (they pulled over onto the left, I pulled to overtake them, and they swung round!) Saab 900 Turbo Calibra 2.0 16V - unfortunately had to sell it due to PC Plod. Glad he did as it turned out to be a ringer! Found out a month later when the garage contacted me. Cavalier 2.0 - Had the alloy wheels nicked when it was parked at a hotel in Abz and I was offshore. :mad: BMW 328ci BMW M3 (E46) :) Audi RS4 (B7) :-D Mercedes C63 (W204) :-D :omg: :-D Can't wait for next year :suss:
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Landrover 109 Series II A <- Cheap agricultural insurance Renault 5 Campus <- For teaching my brother to drive Landrover 109 Series III 6-cyl (rare ex British Gas) <- Nearly bankrupted me for life Triumph GT6 <- I was trying to buy a new Citroen but got side tracked Peugeot 307 SW <- The vehicular embodiment of the phrase 'meh' Triumph GT6[^] <- I can afford this as a hobby now. The only conclusion is that I am stupid and don't learn from history.
1966 Mustang Coupe 289/auto 1972 Chevy Caprice 350/auto 1967 VW Beetle 1967 Mustang Coupe 289/auto 1966 Mustang Fastback 302/4spd manual 1968 Mustang Fastback 390/4spd manual 1965 Mustang Fastback 302/4spd manual (wish I still had this one) 1988 Mustang GT 302/5spd manual 1989 Mustang LX Coupe 302/5spd manual 1990 Bronco 2 1991 Ford Ranger 1988 Harley-Davidson Sportster 1994 Hardley-Davidson FLSTC 1999 Buick Park Ave Ultra (supercharged V6/auto) 2004 Crown Victoria Sport (4.6/auto) 2012 Mustang Coupe V6/auto (converted to V8/6spd manual)
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013 -
1966 Mustang Coupe 289/auto 1972 Chevy Caprice 350/auto 1967 VW Beetle 1967 Mustang Coupe 289/auto 1966 Mustang Fastback 302/4spd manual 1968 Mustang Fastback 390/4spd manual 1965 Mustang Fastback 302/4spd manual (wish I still had this one) 1988 Mustang GT 302/5spd manual 1989 Mustang LX Coupe 302/5spd manual 1990 Bronco 2 1991 Ford Ranger 1988 Harley-Davidson Sportster 1994 Hardley-Davidson FLSTC 1999 Buick Park Ave Ultra (supercharged V6/auto) 2004 Crown Victoria Sport (4.6/auto) 2012 Mustang Coupe V6/auto (converted to V8/6spd manual)
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013 -
Toyota Corolla (of father) Reanult 5 (of father) Skoda Felicia (of father) Renault Express (of work) Mazda 6 (of work) Mazda 323 (of work) Mitsubishi Lancer (of work)
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is. (V)
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1966 Mustang Coupe 289/auto 1972 Chevy Caprice 350/auto 1967 VW Beetle 1967 Mustang Coupe 289/auto 1966 Mustang Fastback 302/4spd manual 1968 Mustang Fastback 390/4spd manual 1965 Mustang Fastback 302/4spd manual (wish I still had this one) 1988 Mustang GT 302/5spd manual 1989 Mustang LX Coupe 302/5spd manual 1990 Bronco 2 1991 Ford Ranger 1988 Harley-Davidson Sportster 1994 Hardley-Davidson FLSTC 1999 Buick Park Ave Ultra (supercharged V6/auto) 2004 Crown Victoria Sport (4.6/auto) 2012 Mustang Coupe V6/auto (converted to V8/6spd manual)
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013Wow - I'm guessing most of the things you've ever seen were in the rear-view mirror!
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1966 Mustang Coupe 289/auto 1972 Chevy Caprice 350/auto 1967 VW Beetle 1967 Mustang Coupe 289/auto 1966 Mustang Fastback 302/4spd manual 1968 Mustang Fastback 390/4spd manual 1965 Mustang Fastback 302/4spd manual (wish I still had this one) 1988 Mustang GT 302/5spd manual 1989 Mustang LX Coupe 302/5spd manual 1990 Bronco 2 1991 Ford Ranger 1988 Harley-Davidson Sportster 1994 Hardley-Davidson FLSTC 1999 Buick Park Ave Ultra (supercharged V6/auto) 2004 Crown Victoria Sport (4.6/auto) 2012 Mustang Coupe V6/auto (converted to V8/6spd manual)
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013 -
Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter wrote:
Renault Express (of work)
Now that is a classy car for work. ;P
~RaGE();
I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus Entropy isn't what it used to.
Those days we were supply hardware (include installation) to our customers. As I was the new guy I got all that kind of works and every second week drove that car - full of hardware - to other customer...
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is. (V)
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Got a feeling you have a thing for Mustangs! Not sure what quite gives it away...:)
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Bear in mind that what was called a Mustsang from the 70s until recently wasn't a proper Mustang.
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Landrover 109 Series II A <- Cheap agricultural insurance Renault 5 Campus <- For teaching my brother to drive Landrover 109 Series III 6-cyl (rare ex British Gas) <- Nearly bankrupted me for life Triumph GT6 <- I was trying to buy a new Citroen but got side tracked Peugeot 307 SW <- The vehicular embodiment of the phrase 'meh' Triumph GT6[^] <- I can afford this as a hobby now. The only conclusion is that I am stupid and don't learn from history.
Since I have CRS here is what I can recall. Ford Falcon <- it ran Pontiac Bonneville (I think) <- had new engine put in Oldsmobile Delta 88 <- ?? Pontiac Astre <- Not bad Chevrolet Cutlas Supreme <- got from mother when Astre got rear ended Mazda GLC wagon <- would not run in the ran (never own one again) Dodge Omni <- ?? Toyota Camry <- good car traded in on newer model Toyota Camry <- 160K miles ran until hit a deer Buick Regal <- Could not get to run properly Dodge Dynasty <- got from aunts estate then I drove it until I killed it Chevrolet Cobalt <- Nice car This does not include the two pickups and one motorcycle during this time as they were secondary
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:omg: This is about 4 times the number of car I will ever have in my whole life ( assuming I won't die early).
~RaGE();
I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus Entropy isn't what it used to.
I'm old - when you get old, you'll have owned that many too.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013 -
Landrover 109 Series II A <- Cheap agricultural insurance Renault 5 Campus <- For teaching my brother to drive Landrover 109 Series III 6-cyl (rare ex British Gas) <- Nearly bankrupted me for life Triumph GT6 <- I was trying to buy a new Citroen but got side tracked Peugeot 307 SW <- The vehicular embodiment of the phrase 'meh' Triumph GT6[^] <- I can afford this as a hobby now. The only conclusion is that I am stupid and don't learn from history.
The one's I like to remember... 67 Camaro <- My first car 70 Pontiac Bonneville 72 Plymouth ‘Cuda 70 Ford LTD 75 Plymouth Fury 76 Mustang Fastback 80 Pinto hatchback. <- These were fun with the 2.8L V6 put in. 85 Ford Ranger 90 Ford Bronco 2 95 Chevy Tracker 00 Ford Ranger 06 Ford Ranger <- the one I drive now
It was broke, so I fixed it.
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Landrover 109 Series II A <- Cheap agricultural insurance Renault 5 Campus <- For teaching my brother to drive Landrover 109 Series III 6-cyl (rare ex British Gas) <- Nearly bankrupted me for life Triumph GT6 <- I was trying to buy a new Citroen but got side tracked Peugeot 307 SW <- The vehicular embodiment of the phrase 'meh' Triumph GT6[^] <- I can afford this as a hobby now. The only conclusion is that I am stupid and don't learn from history.
1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500 1980 Triumph Spitfire 1500 ???? Eunos (gray import so not MX5, Miata in US) -mk1 2005 Audi A4 ???? Chevrolet Lacetti -POC 2006 Ford Focus + 1974 MGB GT The MGB GT is going to be a rolling resto, once I finish the bits and bobs to get it rolling again - just a leaky clutch master cylinder and the back brakes AFAICT at the mo.It also makes me feel like a traitor, I'm from a Triumph family. Triumphs have gone up a lot in price, not so long ago a decent Spit would cost a lot less than a manky MGB, not any more.
Alberto Brandolini:
The amount of energy necessary to refute bullshit is an order of magnitude bigger than to produce it.
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Landrover 109 Series II A <- Cheap agricultural insurance Renault 5 Campus <- For teaching my brother to drive Landrover 109 Series III 6-cyl (rare ex British Gas) <- Nearly bankrupted me for life Triumph GT6 <- I was trying to buy a new Citroen but got side tracked Peugeot 307 SW <- The vehicular embodiment of the phrase 'meh' Triumph GT6[^] <- I can afford this as a hobby now. The only conclusion is that I am stupid and don't learn from history.
1979 Honda Civic CVCC -- Loved that car. Land boat hit me from behind ten months later and totaled it. 198? Toyota Tercel -- Workhorse. 1986 Chevy Nova -- Another workhorse which I drove into the ground (14 years.) 1979 Chevy Caprice Classic Station Wagon -- Diesel piece of crap, but cost me only $50. 1972 Olds Custom Cruiser Station Wagon (with 455 Rocket engine) -- Cool looking car, but total lemon. 2001 Honda Odyssey -- Best car I've ever owned. Ex-wife still driving it. 1999 Honda Civic VP -- Not the best year for Civics, but it has 190,000 miles on it and my daughter is driving it 2013 Honda Civic EX -- Except for the awful headrest, it's an awesome car. Bonus: 1976 Fiat 128 -- My brother bought it. I paid half without seeing it. The worse car I've ever driven. 198? Plymouth Acclaim -- Oldest daughter's first car ($600, low miles and would have lasted but a guy in a pickup ran into her and totaled it.) 1996 Ford Taurus -- Oldest son's first car. He hammered it, couldn't afford insurance, I sold it. 1999 Nissan Maxima -- When my oldest daughter totaled her second car (her fault), I helped her buy this. Looked and drove great until engine blew up on freeway without warning. Later found out that 1999 Nissans had this tendency. Second Bonus: 1968 Volkswagon Beetle -- My dad's car. I learned to drive in this thing. 1972 Volkswagon Beetle -- The 68 beetle died. My dad didn't learn and bought this. 1976 Ford Pinto -- 72 Beetle died. My dad still didn't learn. Lasted less than two years before timing gear sheared. Turns out, he is crap at buying cars. (He later bought a Ford Reliant station wagon, then a Plymouth Voyager. The only passable cars he bought before two consecutive Camry's--but only because his sons talked him into them--were a 1982 Ford Country Squire with a 350 Cleveland which was a beast and a Plymouth Champ and a Dodge Colt, though my mom totaled the Champ and the Colt burned to the ground.) (The Odyssey and 2013 Civic were the only cars I bought new.)
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Landrover 109 Series II A <- Cheap agricultural insurance Renault 5 Campus <- For teaching my brother to drive Landrover 109 Series III 6-cyl (rare ex British Gas) <- Nearly bankrupted me for life Triumph GT6 <- I was trying to buy a new Citroen but got side tracked Peugeot 307 SW <- The vehicular embodiment of the phrase 'meh' Triumph GT6[^] <- I can afford this as a hobby now. The only conclusion is that I am stupid and don't learn from history.
1972 Toyota Corona MkII Wagon - Parents bought it for $500 then finally gave it to me when I graduated High School. 1969 VW Beetle - Bought from neighbors for $50 so I could have 2 cars, keeping at least one running during college. 1990 Toyota 4x4 Pickup - Still own this! Get offers to buy it all the time. 1984 Honda VF-500F Interceptor - Heavy, slow and over complicated sport bike. 1997 Suzuki GSX-R600 - Had a lot of fun with this one, and used it as my race bike in summer. 1991 Honda CRX Si - Fun car which I auto-crossed to a local championship one year. 2006 Suzuki DR-Z400S - Great fun bike...my urban assault vehicle and back woods bashing bike...still own. 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser - Great combination of on road manners and off road brawn...somewhat modified for extreme overlanding.
