Owning two

I don't think wifey will be a big fan of that plan.

Fraser

I've had:

2 Escorts (Mk2 and a Mk3) 2 Minis (my wife has had 3) 2 Novas (yeah, yeah, both SR's too...) 2 Astras (both Mk4 SRi's) 1 Suzuki Baleno (ye gods, what an awful car...) 1 Zafira GSi 1 306 TD

Ooh, forgot about the old SEAT Ibiza...

flaw in your logic :)

between me and swmbo

1 mk2 fiesta 1.1(my very first car) awwww 7 mk2 xr2's 1 mk3 fiesta 1.1 1 mk3 fiesta xr2i 1 xr3i (turbo'd) 1 RST 1 sierra xr4i

1 cavalier gsi 4x4

1 cavalier gsi 3 cavalier sri's 1 cavalier 1.8 motorsport(well the interior was nice) 8 novas(various) 2 astra gtes' 1 carlton gsi

1 axgt

1 205 gti

2 punto sportings

1 honda civic dx 1 honda civic vti

1 bmw 318i(e30)

oh bugger this i'm bored now

I liked them. Did I mention Subarus? I've had three Legacys, a brat, a

1.8DL...

Oooh, and I had two Dyane 6s, both identical colours, at the same time.

And 4 Chevettes.

Richard

1 x clio 1 x lancia 7 x 19

Hmmm

-- Chet

Had 2 Golf GTis. Only 1 Ka, Mondeo, and 340. None of them entertaining / solid enough to justify getting another, and I wasn't even bothered about the death of the Mondeo.

->I was thinking today how of all the cars I've owned I've generally had 2.

->Is it just me or has everyone else here experienced this.

I have no idea how many Suzuki SJ's or Land Rovers I've had.

All the others have been one off's, with the exception of two Cavalier SRi's (When they were new company cars)

Where to start? Not in chronological order.

5 X Mondeo's. all estates bar 1 hatchback. 4 X Chrysler / Talbot Alpines, ( 2 of each). 3 X Hillman Imps. 2 X Mk. 2 Cavaliers, ( a '90 & a '91 ) 2 X Ford Orion Ghia I's, both Mk. 4's. 2 X Sunbeam Rapiers. a Mk. 2 & a Mk. 3. 2 X Ford Anglia's, (105E) 1 X Volvo 360 GL. 1 X Volvo V70 D5. 1 X Ford Classic 315 1500. 1 X Ford Cortina Mk 1 1500. 1 x DAF 55 Marathon. 1 X Ford Prefect (100E). 1 X Vauxhall VX 4-90 (FB) 1 X Rover 216 Saloon ('87)

David C.

In news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com, David C wrote something quite bizarre, possibly in an effort to confuddle the world. It went like so;

Or me, also not in order

18 Escorts (Mk1/2/3/5 mainly RS) 12 Cortinas (mainly 2.0) 10 Chevrolet Caprices 8 Granadas (Mainly 2.8i) 7 Sierras (mainly 4x4, one Cosworth) 5 Capris (all kinds) 4 Alfa 164s (2x 2.0, 1x 3.0, 1x Q4) 3 Lancia Deltas (2x Integrale, 1x HF Turbo) 3 Minis (2x 1275 GT, 1x 850) 3 Rover SD1 V8s (1x Vitesse, 1x VP, 1x V8S) 3 Fiat Mirafioris (2x Supermirafioris, 1x Mirafiori) 3 Mk1 Fiestas 3 BMW E34 3 Golf GTis (1 Mk1 1600, 1 Mk2 16v, 1 Mk2 8v) 2 Range Rovers 2 Ford Crown Victorias 2 Alfa 155s (1x Q4, 1x 1.8 16v) 2 Porsche 911s (although the second isn't really mine) 2 Peugeot 205 GTis 2 Jag XJS (1x HE, 1x 3.6) 1 Rover P6B 1 Talbot Sunbeam 1 Lada 1500 1 Datsun 100a 1 Datsun Bluebird 1 Fiat 127 Sport 1 Fiat Strada Abarth 130 1 Opel Monza 3.0E Auto 1 Carlton GSi 3000 24v 1 Volvo 240 1 Volvo 760 GLE IRS 1 Vauxhall Ashtray Mk1 1 BMW E28 528i 1 MGB GT 1 Cavalier SR 1 Nova SR 1 Orion 1.6i Ghia 1 Citroen BX GTi 1 Peugeot 309 GTi 1 Chevrolet Malibu SS 1 Mercedes Benz 500 SEL 1 Mercedes Benz 260E 1 Mercedes Benz 280TE 1 Rover 827 SLi 1 Peugeot 405 GED (the only diesel) 1 Golf Cabrio 1 Austin Healey Sprite

but I've also had gazillions of weird company cars.

In Chronological order from 1992

1981 Austin Allegro 1.5HL 1984 Vauxhall Chevette L 4dr 1982 Vauxhall Chevette L 2dr 1979 Renault 5TL Cabriolet 1968 Austin 1100 4dr 1985 MG Metro 1300 1983 Austin Metro VP 1982 Citroen Dyane 6 1982 Citroen Dyane 6 1988 Citroen BX16RE 1986 Fiat Panda 4x4 1980 Land Rover 109" Petrol H/T 1990 Fiat X1/9 Grand Finale 1981 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Pop Plus 1985 Opel Manta 1.8S 1994 Seat Terra D 1978 Renault 5 1978 Vauxhall VX1800 1978 VW Beetle 1200L 1975 Vauxhall Victor 2300 1980 Ford Escort Mk II 1600 1990 VW Jetta Syncro 1985 Audi 90 Quattro 1984 Audi 100CS 1983 VW Polo 3dr 1970 VW Beetle LHD 1983 Mazda B1800 1990 Citroen XM 1982 Vauxhall Chevette 2dr 1985 Ford Escort Mk III 1982 Citroen GSA Special Estate 1984 Citroen BX16 Series 1 1978 Fiat 128 1.3 1990 Fiat Tipo 1.4DGT 1985 Ford Fiesta Mk II 1985 Ford Fiesta Mk II 1986 Ford Sierra 2.0 GLSi 1988 Citroen BX16RS 1982 Volvo 240GL 1982 Citroen CX2400 Pallas Auto 1973 Humber Sceptre Series III 1972 VW Beetle 1302LS Cabrio 1990 Vauxhall Astra 1.4 Estate 1972 Ford Capri Mk1 1983 Ford Capri Mk III 1.6LS 1997 Fiat Punto Sporting 1997 Fiat Marea Weekend 1989 Citroen CX22TRS 1988 Citroen CX GTI Turbo 2 1985 Citroen Visa 11RE Decapotable 1985 Citroen CX GTI Turbo 1 1988 Citroen CX22TRS Croisette 1982 Passat 1.6CL Estate 1993 Volvo 480ES Auto 1984 Ford Capri 1.6LS 1972 VW Transporter 1969 VW Transporter 1986 Volvo 360GLT 1987 Citroen AX14TRS 1985 Fiat X1/9 VS 1984 VW Scirocco 1.6 Auto 1986 VW Scirocco 1.8 GT-S 1987 Honda Accord Aerodeck 2.0EXi 1985 Ford Sierra 1.6L 1985 Subaru Brat 1987 Mitubishi L200 4WD 1986 Volvo 240GL Estate 1980 Buick Regal Ltd 3.8 1982 Cadillac Eldorado 4.1HTi 1986 Citroen Visa 10E Relfex 1990 Citroen BX4x4 2000 Peugeot 306 1.8S Cabrio 1983 Alfa Romeo 1.5 Sprint 1982 BMW 520i 1985 Audi 200 Turbo Quattro 1975 Vauxhall Ventora FE 1991 Skoda Rapid Coupe 1990 MG Montego 2.0i 1975 Rover P6B 3500S 1986 Ford Sierra XR4x4 1987 Ford Sierra XR4x4 1988 Isuzu Piazza HBL 1990 Ginetta G26 1991 Fiat Tempra 1.8ie SX 1988 Vauxhall Carlton GSi3000 1977 Vauxhall VX2300 Estate 1985 Vauxhall Nova 2dr 1991 Golf Gti 16v 1985 Golf Gti 8v 1986 Ford Capri Laser 1985 Peugeot 305 GR Estate 1990 Renault 19 Chamade 1990 Vauxhall Astra Expression 1988 Citroen CX25GTi Auto 1986 Subaru 1.8 Turbo 1983 Datsun Laurel 2.4SGL 1986 Volvo 240GLT 1993 Subaru Legacy 2.0GL 4dr 1995 Citroen XM 2.0cT Turbo 1991 Honda Accord 1.8 Auto 1988 Citroen CX25i Safari 1985 Ford Sierra XR4x4 1992 Ford Scorpio 2.9i Estate 1992 Volvo 480ES 2.0i Manual 1992 Citroen XM 2.0i Estate 1989 Golf GTi 8v 5dr 1983 Mercedes 200 1990 Toyota Sera 1.5 Auto Phase I 2004 VW New Beetle Cabriolet 1989 Toyota Supra 3.0i Auto 1990 Toyota Sera 1.5 Auto Phase I 1989 Volvo 740 Estate 1999 Subaru Legacy Outback 1992 Toyota Sera 1.5 Manual Phase III 1983 Ford Sierra XR4i 2006 Mazda RX8 192 (in February)

In chronological order of acquiring them. Missing cars include the Porsche 924S which I had for six months but was my mums before that, the Jeep Cherokee (same situation), Mercedes 200TE (drove it for nearly a year, but in the end my dad decided to trade it in for the Jeep and I bought the Marea).

Richard

These any good? I was told the 2.2 90 Quatro is a nice car.

Always wanted a CX Turbo.

Bastard!

Now you're taking the piss!

GTi or otherwise?

Like these as well, as unreliable as they say??

Like these..

and these..

Pah, should have got the 24v.

Heh, I remember these. Was the tailgate shagged?

FFS!

:-(

Absolutely-bloody-fantastic, and I was young when I had it. Newcastle to Kelso in 54 minutes IIRC, on the A69whatsit through Ponteland, than A68. I can't remember if it was a 2.2 or 2.3 though.

Being the earlier shape, it had electronically selectable centre and rear difflocks, so was really, really unstopptable in most conditions.

I like CXs ;) The Turbo 1 was pretty good, the Turbo 2 was a bit broken

- light front accident - but I did drive it a couple of times.

Nothing is like racing down a single-track lane, high hedges on either side, in a HUGE barge of a car at 100mph effortlessly.

GTi - the non-GTi is the Estate car (I also had the use of a Peugeot 405 GLx4).

Dunno, this one was total shit. Rear end accident had been 'fixed' by chopping the boot-backwards from an Audi 100 and welding it on, but the the subframe alignment was a mess; it crabbed down the road. Engine was alright though ;)

I knew it was the wrong back end from day 1, but I was pissed that they hadn't got it straight - it had flat arches, not round ones.

I think you'd have to be utterly devoid of soul to do so.

Hey, it was practically free. Plus, I don't care for the 24v's reliability record ;)

No, but the rest of the car was. Still got me from Watford to Kelso though!

Which died, after I sold the car below...

...and the buyer, when offered the GTi, merely took the damn crank sensor and left the rest of the car. The headlights have just made their way to Japan, the the tail-lights to Greece, and the dashboard - inexplicably - to France.

My gf is busy trying to distract me with interesting cars on eBay - including a bloody FE Ventora sitting at £500. I'm not as tempted as she hopes, though; it is amazing how the prospect of a good, well-regarded, RWD sportscar with NO RUST, no problems, no issues means you don't care about not having a Ventora...

That, and the fact that the Sera is easy to sort and very unusual.

But, no takers on bets that I'll make it to Christmas without buying more cars (or changing cars). I'm disappointed.

Richard