The “Cars I’ve Owned” List

[mugpom]

A decidedly inauspicious collection of vehicles have been owned by myself, starting with: 

'59 Simca Vedette;

'59 Austin Westminster,

'69 Renault 10 [New],

'66 Toyota Crown 2000 'S' [for 33.5 yrs],

'87 Ford Falcon GL Wagon,

'90 Mitsubishi Magna Wagon,

'97 Ford Fairmont [New],

'00 Ford Fairmont Ghia [New, for 17.5 yrs]

'05 Jaguar S type  

And five Motorbikes from Honda 50 in '72, Yamaha 90 [earned my license on], Suzuki 425N, Honda VF750 Shaft, Honda ST1100 [New] in '98 [Handed my license in 2016].

[The Voices]

Hmmmm..........

79' Fiesta 1.1L

Opel Kadet 1.3 (Vauxhall Astra MK1)

Skoda Estelle 105 (lasted a day, head gasket went)

Ford Escort Mk3 1.6

Ford Cortina Estate (for a day,car was breaking in half due to corrosion)

Austin Allegro

Ford Fiesta 1300 Sport

Ford Fiesta 1300 Sport (donor car for the above)

Ford Escort MK3 1.6 Ghia

Ford Fiesta MK1 XR2

Citroen BX 1.9D

Citroen BX 1.4RE

Rover 416 GSi

BMW E30 325i 2 door

BMW E36 325i 4 door

Peugeot 306 1.9TD Sedan

BMW E30 325i SE 4 door

Fiat Croma 2.0

BMW E30 325i SE 2 door

Subaru Impreza Turbo wagon

Peugeot 306 1.9TD Sedan

Subaru Impreza WRX 4 door

Rover 220 Coupe

BMW E36 325i SE 4 door

Subaru Impreza WRX JDM 5 door

Subaru Impreza STi Type UK

Subaru Impreza STi Type UK 'Widetrack' (current)

Jaguar S-TYPE 2.5 V6 Sport auto

Jaguar S-TYPE 'R' (current)

 

Probably some that I have missed !

And a Jaguar company car every 3-6 months for the last 15 years !

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Leo]

Austin Healey Sprite (great fun)

Mini 1275GT (quicker, but not as much fun)

Triumph 1300 (attracted by the leather seats, walnut and wool carpets, but it wouldn't pull the skin off a rice pudding, so lasted 3 months)

Singer Sport (really a sporty Hillman imp)

Fiat 128 Coupe (beautiful little car)

Fiat 124 Twin Cam

Fiat 132

Lancia Delta HPE (also beautiful)

Saab 99 Turbo (the first production car to use a turbo for pure performance reasons)

Audi Quattro (left hand drive: The second in the country, and the original Motorsport test car)

Rover 3500 Vitesse (a total disaster due to poor build quality)

Range Rover

Marlin Roadster (as a second car: Wonderful fun, and I kept it about 10 years)

Range Rover

Range Rover (which I had supercharged by Sprintex, and modified suspension)

Range Rover (same mods as above)

Jeep Cherokee (quickly sold since a very poor tow vehicle)

Nissan Patrol LWB (super reliable, and would go on for ever in a Tonka toy sort of a way)

Land Rover Discovery

Honda Accord Estate

Land Rover Defender 90XS

Jaguar XF3.0D S

Jaguar XK 4.2

I know that there will be others I have forgotten, due to their not being memorable in either a good or a bad way.

My biggest mistake was the Vitesse, which I bought new and sold in six months at a colossal loss.

My best (excluding the XK) was the Quattro, which was fabulously smooth, quiet and quick. I did wonder if it had been blueprinted before it was handed over for testing by Motorsport.

 

 

[knightsmith]

Hi ,

 

Just a quick visit. hope all is well with you peeps .

 

Cars i've owned.

Ford Anglia

Mini Cooper S

Hillman Imp

Fiat 125

Corvette Stingray (in Jo.burg South Africa)

Ford Consul

Ford Granada

Vauxhall Astra SRI

Ford Mondeo

BMW 335 M Sport

BMW M3 convertible

Aston Martin DB9 volante

Aston Martin D B 9 Le Mans edition

Jaguar XJ Supersport

Jaguar XKR

Mercedes C63 AMG

Mercedes SL 63 AMG (present car)

[Old Peter]

Hi Trevor, 

Nice for you to pop in.  Feel free to do so at any time/

And if you can find a good dealer [I do know one in Crewe, but we do things better up North] he could do you a good deal on the new F Type!

Regards,

Peter.

[Jaguar Owners Club]

1 hour ago, knightsmith said:

Just a quick visit. hope all is well with you peeps .

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Hello Trevor

Very long time no hear...hope all is well with you?

When are you going to get another Jag then?  as Peter says a new F Type would surely fit the bill ?

Cheers,  Trevor (the other one)

[knightsmith]

Hello Peter and Trevor,

 

Things are not too bad thank you, hope everything is ok with both of you.

 

Will not be getting a other jag after the treatment I received from the dealership and the company themselves.

I very much wanted to like them, but things didn't work out.

I now have had two Mercedes AMG's on the trot and both have run superbly .

I avoid dealerships altogether now. and always will do.

I use and independent garage in Tiverton recommended by someone on this site (who's name I have forgotten) and they are really good.

 

I have northerners living either side of me who keep telling me how great it is oop north, it's like living in little Manchester .

 

They are ok though, the new neighbours are a tad arrogant, but friendly enough .

The lady said to  me " For price you paid for 't Mercedes you could have bought a Ferrari "

I said " For the price i paid for the Mercedes I could have moved to a better area!"

The wife is in much better health,but still as mad as a badger.

unfortunately my eldest has now developed the same illness, and being a doctor treats herself with some very unpleasant results resulting in me having to take legal action

My youngest has recently given birth to a boy in San Francisco who she has called Devon.

He was born under the IVF system as her hubby has had cancer of the plums. He has since recovered and seems in good health.

 

The rest of the family thought "IVF" stood for "Ilfracombe Voluntary Fund" which resulted in me paying for it (which I obviously don't begrudge one bit).

 

Wishing each and everyone one of you the very best.

 

ATB,

Trevor

 

 

[The Voices]

On 8/13/2017 at 9:42 PM, The Voices said:

Hmmmm..........

79' Fiesta 1.1L

Opel Kadet 1.3 (Vauxhall Astra MK1)

Skoda Estelle 105 (lasted a day, head gasket went)

Ford Escort Mk3 1.6

Ford Cortina Estate (for a day,car was breaking in half due to corrosion)

Austin Allegro

Ford Fiesta 1300 Sport

Ford Fiesta 1300 Sport (donor car for the above)

Saab 900i 3 door

Ford Escort MK3 1.6 Ghia

Ford Fiesta MK1 XR2

Citroen BX 1.9D

Citroen BX 1.4RE

Rover 416 GSi

BMW E30 325i 2 door

BMW E36 325i 4 door

Peugeot 306 1.9TD Sedan

BMW E30 325i SE 4 door

Fiat Croma 2.0

BMW E30 325i SE 2 door

Subaru Impreza Turbo wagon

Peugeot 306 1.9TD Sedan

Subaru Impreza WRX 4 door

Rover 220 Coupe

BMW E36 325i SE 4 door

Subaru Impreza WRX JDM 5 door

Saab 95 3.0 V6 Turbo auto

Subaru Impreza STi Type UK

Saab 95 2.0T Auto estate

Subaru Impreza STi Type UK 'Widetrack' (current)

Jaguar S-TYPE 2.5 V6 Sport auto

Jaguar S-TYPE 'R' (current)

 

Probably some that I have missed !

And a Jaguar company car every 3-6 months for the last 15 years !

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just realised, I completely missed three Saabs !

[The Voices]

14 hours ago, R2e said:

That's quite a range of cars Jon! Are there any that particularly stick out in your mind?

I'm familiar with the new company car every 3-6 months, I used to work in the automotive industry (mainly abroad) until about 30 years ago, and a company car was available to purchase from the minute it went on the road. Consequently driving a new car has never held much attraction for me and in the last 30 years I've only ever bought a new car once, and what a big mistake that was!

The Mk 1 XR2 sticks in my mind but like a lot of cars, I think 'rose tinted spectacles' are at work  here !

My first 325i was the first 'proper' car that I owned, dolphin grey with sport Recaros and 15" BBS cross spoke alloys, spent most of its life sideways. Went through 4 sets of 'branded' tyres in 60k miles !

The 96' JDM Impreza 5 door was awesome, paid £1k for it and was the fastest £1k I have ever spent.

Current STR is one of my favourites, remember selling them new and promised myself one 'one day', everything comes to he who waits.

High hopes for the new company car, XE 3.0 V6 'S' 380ps (due September if everything works out)

[Suppedraken]

57 Opel Rekord

82 (I think) Lada 1500

67 Opel Rekord coupé

68 Opel Commodore GS coupé (still regret selling it)

70 Opel Rekord coupé

76 Ford Taunus station wagon

79 Dodge Lil' Red Express Truck (tremendous fun in short burst, but I could see the fuel gauge needle creeping towards empty)

79 BMW 316

86 Mazda 626 hatchback

85 Subaru GL station wagon

84 Nissan Patrol

92 VW Golf GL

97 Toyota Corolla XLi 4wd (best car I've ever had)

2003 Nissan Navara (a real lemon, that one: worst buy I ever did)

2009 Citroen C1 (still has it, my favourite wife loves it)

2005 Peugeot Partner 4wd

2002 Toyota Hilux (intend to keep it going forever)

Plus some motorcycles.

[Mike_eng]

Here goes....

Austin princess 1800...still gives me nightmares

Fiat 132 ES 1800... seemed fast at the time

Fiat 124 coupe 1800 twin cam..... actually was quite fast

Fiat Strada 105TC .... ate XR3is for breakfast until the cambelt slipped. RIP

Fiat Croma 2.0.... worthy but dull

Vauxhall Cavalier  .... Ditto

Lancia Delta HF turbo... Very quick, great handling, rusted like you wouldn't believe

Alfa 33 1.7 cloverleaf ... ditto

Citroen BX 16V GTI ... !Removed! quick but electrically fragile

Peugeot 405 Mi16 1.9 ... Probably my favourite car until the current one, only car I've ever owned that would hit 7000rpm in top gear

Hyundai coupe F2 Evo ... fantastic handling but no suspension to talk of, my osteopath loved it

Seat Leon FR tdi... bought new, a really good car, quick, handled well but somehow never got under my skin

S-type 4.2 V8 ... my first Jaaag, loved it to bits

XF 3.0 S Portfolio diesel .... the best car I've ever owned and it still gives me a little thrill every time I walk up to it

[Geedubbleya]

Escort mkII Ghia

Mini metro x 2

MG Meastro

Honda Civic

Honda Accord

Chrysler PT Cruiser

Rover 75

1998 Jaguar XJ8 4.0 V8 (Still have it)

2007 Jaguar S-Type 2.7D V6 ( purchased a couple of weeks ago)

The Rover 75 was a nice car to drive but I love my 2 Jags (nothing like 'em to drive)

[welldriven]

Here's my list from the last 13 years, in order of appearance.

1992 Peugeot 205 1.3

1994 Rover Metro 1.1L

1996 Rover 416 SLi

2000 Land Rover Freelander 1.8 Serengeti

1995 Renault Clio 1.2

1989 Jaguar Sovereign 2.9 - Loved and sorely missed!

2001 VW Bora

1989 VW Corrado 2.0 16v - Loved a lot!

1997 Audi 1.8t Sport

2001 Mercedes Benz E320 CDi

2009 BMW 118d Sport

2003 Mercedes Benz CL500 - 5.0 V8 power - absolutely adored this car!

2002 Mini Cooper S - a great little pocket rocket!

2001 Audi A8 2.8 Quattro Sport

2001 Audi A6 Allroad 2.5 TDi

2007 Mercedes Benz S320 CDi LWB

2011 Citroen Berlingo Van

2009 Ford Transit Connect Van

2002 Volvo V70 XC

2009 Land Rover Freelander 2 TD4 HSE

2007 Land Rover Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE - Fantastic car, cost me a fortune and always went wrong, but when it worked, I loved it!

1991 Eunos Roadster 1.6 British Racing Green V-Spec (Mazda MX5) - Love this to bits and still own it - ongoing restoration project

1998 Jaguar XJ Sport 3.2 V8 - only had it 5 days, loving it so far!

I also had a Ferrari F430 Spider for 4 months last year which I was selling on behalf of my family and I also had a 2014 Jaguar XK which I sold for my Step-father last month and currently have his super low-mileage 2001 XKR Convertible in my garage as it's off to auction next weekend, oh and I sold a MGB GT for them last summer.

[Daveboy916]

Last 20 years nissan ZX twin turbo x2 nissan GTS skyline x1 x2nissan skyline GTR R33 /MAZDA RX7 /TOYOTA SUPRA TWIN TURBO/ BMW M5 GOLF R32 ALDI A6 / VW TOURAG /. BMW 330D M SPORT NOW JAGUAR XFS AERO  PACK /DYNAMIC PACK 3.0 V6..LOVED THEM ALL {MAZDA WAS CRAP}

[Kevin1605]

God this stretches the mind... Fiat 128 3p, Escort 1600 sport MK2, Renault 5gt turbo, Astra The, Mata 400, Scirroco GTI, Audi 80 sport, Sierra Xr 4x4, Mondeo Titanium, Mondeo Titanium X Sport, Audi A6, Jaguar XE portfolio, Jaguar XFR Sport....

[Manniewinaename]

Wartburg Knight

MK 1 Escort

Sunbeam Rapier

MK 1 Granada Ghia 3.0

1.9 Cavalier Coupe

Citroen CX Familialle

MK IV Cortina 2.0S

Rover SD1 3500

Cavalier 1.8 SRi

Austin Ambassador

Rangerover 4.6

BMW 320i

JEEP Grand Cherokee (2)

JAGUAR X Type 3.0 awd

Dacia Logan MCV

Edited June 21, 2020 by Manniewinaename
Forgot 1

[Henry_b]

2005 - Jaguar S Type 3.0 SE - Bought when I was 15 for pittance still own it now and what a superb classic it is - My toy. 

2001 Range Rover P38 Vogue 4.6 - Bought just after I passed my test in 2017 the ideal car for an Agricultural engineer, only issue was i'm consistently penniless, even now need to shift it on really, an expensive daily driver breaks almost weekly. 

1991 Range Rover Classic 3.9 manual bought as a fix and quick sale, made some good cash on that, which financed my next purchase 

2000 Land Rover Discovery II TD5 probably the slowest and most uneconomical car I've owned. managed 5000 miles before shattering it's flexplate. Currently sorn'd/ 

1995 Land Rover Discovery I 3.9 LPG it did manage 3mpg on Gas which was horrific, petrol consumption could be measured in yards,  had it for 2 months 

2007 Ford Fiesta "Climate" 1.4 bought as a sensible daily, far too boring so I sold it after 3 weeks! 

Thats it so far!

 

[Gata Paul]

Wow, I didn't have that variety of cars.

[James 646]

Ford Taunus 12M (my first car)

Rover 90

Messerschmit 3 wheeler

Issetter 3 wheeler

Sunbeam Talbot 90 tourer

Wolseley 6/80 ex police car

MG VA Saloon

Ford Consul

Ford Zephyr Mk1

Triumph TR3 A

Hillman Minx

Mini (1965)

1966 Triumph Vitesse

Renault 4 Van

Rover P6

BMW Z3

Mercedes SLK

Jaguar S Type

BMW Z4

Nissan Elgrand 3.5 ltr petrol

Now a Jaguar 2012 XF 2.2 and a Rewaco RF1 ST3 Trike

And various motorhomes, motorcycles and some car I have forgotten over the years

 

[Carl Gibbs]

Vauxhall Nova

Austin Montego

Ford Sierra

Vauxhall Cavalier Club

Vauxhall Vectra 24v 2.5ltr V6 SRI - ( I loved this car)!

Volkswagon Passat

Mazda 6 ( I loved this car)

Vauxhall Insignia

Jaguar XF 3.0ltr V6 Sport

A few others that I really cant remember as they were just stop gaps

 

[Carl Gibbs]

On 2/23/2022 at 7:42 AM, Carl Gibbs said:

Vauxhall Nova

Austin Montego

Ford Sierra

Vauxhall Cavalier Club

Vauxhall Vectra 24v 2.5ltr V6 SRI - ( I loved this car)!

Volkswagon Passat

Mazda 6 ( I loved this car)

Vauxhall Insignia

Jaguar XF 3.0ltr V6 Sport

A few others that I really cant remember as they were just stop gaps

 

I have also owned:

Suzuki GSXF 600

A Yamaha R1

Triumph Daytona 955i

 

[Colin Mac]

Not neccesarily in correct order:

Fiat Strada 1100 - first car. Great mechanics terrible bodywork

Ford Fiesta

Vauxhall Nova SR

Vauxhall Cavalier SRi 2.0

Land Rover Discovery TDi - absolutely loved this. went anywhere and everywhere Sold it to buy first house (mortgage payment was same as monthly loan!)

Nissan 100NX

Vauxhall Cavalier GSi 2000 4x4

Land Rover Freelander petrol 3 door the first launched. Loved it

VW Golf  16v Mk2 GTi awesome car

Ford Escort Van

Nissan Primera

Ford Focus 2.0 

Mitsubishi Shogun 3.0 V6 SWB another awesome car

Ford Fiesta Si

Mitsubishi Shogun SWB 3.0 V6 (another one as loved the first)

Nissan X Trail 2.5  petrol auto

Citroen C3

Peugeot 406 estate

Land Rover DiscoveryTD5 es (till engine seized, common Oil pump bolt problem)

Land Rover Discovery TD5 ES facelift (to replace broken one)

Jaguar Xtype 2.1 V6 manual

VW Up absolutely awesome around town, my daily drive

Nissan Juke

Nissan Juke (another one)

Nissan Juke New shape (3rd one in a row) worst car ever bought

Awaiting delivery of Mini JCW to replace New Juke

Also owned Piaggio 125 Scooter and Yamaha Fazer 600