What other cars have you owned?

[Itare Sam]

I think I detect an inexplicable lack of Hillmans and Humbers in these lists of cars owned, so as an attempt to raise the tone (haha) here's my list. Approximately in chronological order, although sometimes vehicles owned concurrently. And sometimes, like the late James Hunt, my only vehicle was an Austin A35 van. Never had a company car, and only two cars bought new. Worst vehicle? - either the VW Combi or the Morris Minor. Most depreciation? VW Touareg V10 (due to VW destroying resale values by flooding dealerships with pre-registered new V10s. I’ll never buy another VAG product). Best deal? The rusty Alfa GTV bought from an Alfa dealer for £300 because I wanted the engine for my sick Guilietta. That £300 GTV ran for 15 months trouble free, before we swapped the engine.

1955 Vauxhall Cresta
1959 Hillman Minx Convertible
1964 MG Midget Mk II
1965 Fiat 1500L LHD
1967 Austin Mini Cooper S 1275
1967 Ford Lotus Cortina II
1966 Austin 1800
1965 Ford Transit van
1959 Austin A35 van
1965 Alfa Romeo 1600 Sprint Coupe
1966 Austin Minivan
1971 Austin Maxi 1750
1966 Humber Hawk
1957 Morris Minor Convertible
1959 VW Combi
1965 Ford Anglia Estate
1974 Citroen Ami Super
1971 Ford Transit LWB van
1967 Peugeot 404 Estate
1973 Ford Granada Estate
1971 Ford Transit
1973 Alfa Romeo Berlina 2000
1980 Alfa Romeo Sud 1500. (NEW!)
1973 Ford Cortina Estate
1971 Renault 16
1973 Renault 15TS Coupe
1979 Alfa Romeo Guilietta 2000
1979 Alfa Romeo GTV 2000
1984 Citroen BX 16 TRS
1985 Toyota Corolla GTi
1986 Ford Sierra XR4x4
1988 Audi 90
1988 VW Passat GT
1990 Nissan 200SX Turbo
1989 BMW 325i
1989 Fiat Tipo TD
1988 BMW 535i SE
1995 Ford Mondeo V6
1996 BMW 325 TDSE
1994 Porsche 911 (993)
1996 Audi A4 Avant
2000 BMW 530D SE
2002 Porsche Boxer 3.2S (NEW!)
1993 Mercedes 300T 24v EState
1998 Mercedes E55 AMG
2004 VW Touareg V10 TDi
2005 Honda Civic Type R
2002 Mercedes E500 V8
1968 Mercury Cougar 302
2011 BMW X3 35D
2011 Maserati GranTurismo 4.7S

total = 51 vehicles over 57 years, so far.....

 

[Zep]

I think I detect an inexplicable lack of Hillmans and Humbers in these lists of cars owned, so as an attempt to raise the tone (haha) here's my list. Approximately in chronological order, although sometimes vehicles owned concurrently. And sometimes, like the late James Hunt, my only vehicle was an Austin A35 van. Never had a company car, and only two cars bought new. Worst vehicle? - either the VW Combi or the Morris Minor. Most depreciation? VW Touareg V10 (due to VW destroying resale values by flooding dealerships with pre-registered new V10s. I’ll never buy another VAG product). Best deal? The rusty Alfa GTV bought from an Alfa dealer for £300 because I wanted the engine for my sick Guilietta. That £300 GTV ran for 15 months trouble free, before we swapped the engine.

1955 Vauxhall Cresta
1959 Hillman Minx Convertible
1964 MG Midget Mk II
1965 Fiat 1500L LHD
1967 Austin Mini Cooper S 1275
1967 Ford Lotus Cortina II
1966 Austin 1800
1965 Ford Transit van
1959 Austin A35 van
1965 Alfa Romeo 1600 Sprint Coupe
1966 Austin Minivan
1971 Austin Maxi 1750
1966 Humber Hawk
1957 Morris Minor Convertible
1959 VW Combi
1965 Ford Anglia Estate
1974 Citroen Ami Super
1971 Ford Transit LWB van
1967 Peugeot 404 Estate
1973 Ford Granada Estate
1971 Ford Transit
1973 Alfa Romeo Berlina 2000
1980 Alfa Romeo Sud 1500. (NEW!)
1973 Ford Cortina Estate
1971 Renault 16
1973 Renault 15TS Coupe
1979 Alfa Romeo Guilietta 2000
1979 Alfa Romeo GTV 2000
1984 Citroen BX 16 TRS
1985 Toyota Corolla GTi
1986 Ford Sierra XR4x4
1988 Audi 90
1988 VW Passat GT
1990 Nissan 200SX Turbo
1989 BMW 325i
1989 Fiat Tipo TD
1988 BMW 535i SE
1995 Ford Mondeo V6
1996 BMW 325 TDSE
1994 Porsche 911 (993)
1996 Audi A4 Avant
2000 BMW 530D SE
2002 Porsche Boxer 3.2S (NEW!)
1993 Mercedes 300T 24v EState
1998 Mercedes E55 AMG
2004 VW Touareg V10 TDi
2005 Honda Civic Type R
2002 Merceds E500 V8
1968 Mercury Cougar 302
2011 BMW X3 35D
2011 Maserati GranTurismo 4.7S

total = 51 vehicles over 57 years, so far.....

Jeez. With that number of cars your photo collection must be epic. But, for the record, no one wants to see a half nekid lady draped over a Fiat Tipo

 

[Itare Sam]

Jeez. With that number of cars your photo collection must be epic. But, for the record, no one wants to see a half nekid lady draped over a Fiat Tipo

Sadly, I guess that's true about the Tipo, or indeed an A35 van (although I guess James Hunt probably tried it). Not sure the Tipo is the least appropriate photo opportunity in my list, when there's so many mingers - Austin 1800 'land crab' maybe?

 

[Oneball]

These weren’t crappy at all, they were great!
I had a metallic red 87 one, it was a really good all rounder. Handling and ride were excellent, great seats and driving position, loads of kit, big boot, would do 140 too. And it had pop up headlights!
Sold it to les battersby from coronation street.

My Mum had an 88 one in the same colour and a 91 in blue. I’ve missed the boat price wise but really fancy a GT4

 

[philw696]

Wow there are some serious lists on here.
Since passing my test in 79 and been in the Motor Trade most of my life I really cannot remember how many cars and motorcycles I have had.
I wish DVLA could tell you how many times your name has been on a log book.
I would happily pay to find out then there's the cars I have owned in other parts of the world too.

 

[c4sman]

Thought I would chime in with a list!

Ford Fiesta 1.1L
R5 GT turbo -
Golf GTI Mk2 8V
Mk1 Mondeo 2.0GLX
Peugeot 306 XSi
Seat Leon Cupra 20VTMk1
Seat Leon Cupra R 210 Mk1 (modded to 260bhp)
VW Golf Mk5 R32
VW Golf Mk5 Edition 30 (modded to 300bhp)
Mercedes CLS 320CDI
TVR S1 2.8
TVR V8S 4.0
TVR Griffith 400
TVR Griffith 500
Porsche Boxster 987 S
Porsche 997.1 S Coupe
Porsche 997.1 4S Cab
Porsche 997.1 Turbo Coupe (exhaust, Mod c500 BHP)
Porsche 997.1 Turbo Cab (exhaust, Mod c500 BHP))
Maserati Granturismo S MC Shift
BMW E93 330i
VW Up!
Fiesta 1.0 Ecoboost

Current Cars
BMW E93 M3 V8 Cab
Porsche 997.2 GTS Manual Coupe (and keeper as 7 years in)
Seat Leon Cupra 300 and really the wifes!
Maserati Granturismo Sport 2019

 

[Doohickey]

My own list is rubbish but I was chatting with someone at a meet who said he'd had 144 cars and keeps a spreadsheet of it all. I can't remember what he reckoned he'd spent on buying cars but it was in the millions! Obviously there's been money in as well but he daren't think about how much it had cost him net over the years.

 

[c4sman]

My own list is rubbish but I was chatting with someone at a meet who said he'd had 144 cars and keeps a spreadsheet of it all. I can't remember what he reckoned he'd spent on buying cars but it was in the millions! Obviously there's been money in as well but he daren't think about how much it had cost him net over the years.

Looks like I’ve sold 23 cars and would estimate an average conservative loss of £10k (some I’ve lost zero but others I’ve lost £25k on). So £230k down. Call it £0.25m with a few quid spent on modifications and maintenance (I suspect a lot more in reality). Should have stuck with my Mondeo, saved up and bought an F40 or F50 when they were cheap

 

[Felonious Crud]

Looks like I’ve sold 23 cars and would estimate an average conservative loss of £10k (some I’ve lost zero but others I’ve lost £25k on). So £230k down. Call it £0.25m with a few quid spent on modifications and maintenance (I suspect a lot more in reality). Should have stuck with my Mondeo, saved up and bought an F40 or F50 when they were cheap

Oh, but where would be the fun in that! You'd have the pub bragging crown but you could never hoon.

 

[Contigo]

Too many to list but taking delivery of this tomorrow.

 

[philw696]

Too many to list but taking delivery of this tomorrow.
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From Japan ?

 

[c4sman]

Too many to list but taking delivery of this tomorrow.
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Looks like a Pirelli Edition that I think was identical to my Edition 30 apart from wheels. If so it has a bigger turbo than the standard GTI and reliably produced 300 bhp from 230 with a £300 chip.

 

[c4sman]

Oh, but where would be the fun in that! You'd have the pub bragging crown but you could never hoon.

Exactly and before I would have bought an F40 (dream) the money would have gone on unrewarding boring stuff anyway, like a pension….

 

[Contigo]

Looks like a Pirelli Edition that I think was identical to my Edition 30 apart from wheels. If so it has a bigger turbo than the standard GTI and reliably produced 300 bhp from 230 with a £300 chip.

Yep it's remapped to 300 hp. Goes well!

 

[Contigo]

From Japan ?

It came in from Japan in 2019.

 

[flexwing]

Great thread! Got me thinking and like others, I wonder how well off I might have been if I'd been more focussed! Quite honestly, I don't know day to day what car I would like next.
So here goes in rough chronological order. Many are rubbish and generally all lost money!
Vauxhall Viva
Vauxhall Chevette
Mk3 Cortina
MG Midget
Opel Ascona
Vauxhall Nova -new
Citroen Ax - new
Renault 5 GT Turbo- new ( 25th birthday present to myself, just before divorce!)
Ford Sierra XR4x4 - stolen after 2 weeks!
Vauxhall Cavalier Estate (still paying above off! No GAP)
Lotus Elite 907 - great car when it ran!
Ford Sierra Sapphire LX
BMW 320 saloon
1987 Porsche 928 S4
1987 Lotus Esprit S3 - perfect! Should have kept!
1989 Nissan 200sx - Mk1 with pop up lights, great car.
MG Midget - another one!
1991 Jaguar XJ S - what a car!
BMW 320 Touring
Renault Laguna
Mazda 626
Triumph Spitfire 1500 - restored and perfect. Great wee car.
Audi A4 3.2 Quattro Convertible - seemed like a good idea at the time!
Audi TT 3.2 Quattro Mk 2 - surprisingly good car.
1998 Porsche 996 C2 - a fabulous no frills sports car with LSD and M030 suspension. So Freddling hard! Very numb!
2000 Porsche 996 C2 Convertible - great fun. A lot more comfortable!
Skoda Yeti - new. Great car but diesel
BMW 420d Gran coupe. New. Great car but shocking engine.
Skoda Yeti L&K - New. Best car ever. I cannot say enough about how good these cars are. A sensible daily. Its a crying shame they stopped making them. Had this car the longest and is a keeper! 5 years plus!
Skoda Fabia TSE - Another great wee car from Skoda!
Maserati 4200 Facelift. Despite main dealer inspection had been subject to rear end collision. A lot of work to sort out and then the heater matrix went!
Maserati 4200 Facelift. Great car, heater matrix went (again!!)
2002 Maserati 3200 manual. What a wonderful car! Madder than a bucket full of soapy frogs! By far the most exciting car I have owned. Fatally flawed and unreliable. Still love it though!
2017 Mercedes C63 - fast, best sound but otherwise boring and bland. What can I say!
2020 BMW M4. New. Bought cos a great deal. Great car but Mrs Flexwing hates 2 doors. Tried to run as a daily. Lasted 3 months.
2019 Skoda Superb Mk 3 Sportline. Another cracking car from Skoda. A vast improvement from previous models and a great daily. Just bought it.

Company cars include:
MG Mini Metro - so bad!
Peugeot 405 - great car!
Citroen Xantia Estate - another great car
Vauxhall Vectra - utter you know what!
Vauxhall Cavalier - again!

Currently looking for a Gransport or perhaps another early 928 or Citroen CX GTI Turbo 2 which I absolutely love for some reason.

 

[Nayf]

Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 LS
Alfa Romeo 156 Selespeed
Renault Laguna 2.0 16v
Alfa Romeo 156 Selespeed
Mercedes-Benz 230CE W123
Ford Focus 1.6
Mercedes-Benz 230C W123
BMW 318i E46
Alfa Romeo 147 GTA (still own)
Alfa Romeo 166 2.0 TS
BMW 325i Touring E93
Alfa Romeo 156 1.8

Yet to dip my toe into Maserland.

 

[gb-gta]

Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 LS
Alfa Romeo 156 Selespeed
Renault Laguna 2.0 16v
Alfa Romeo 156 Selespeed
Mercedes-Benz 230CE W123
Ford Focus 1.6
Mercedes-Benz 230C W123
BMW 318i E46
Alfa Romeo 147 GTA (still own)
Alfa Romeo 166 2.0 TS
BMW 325i Touring E93
Alfa Romeo 156 1.8

Yet to dip my toe into Maserland.

I have a fairly average route to Maserland, I’m on my first, and have had a few similar cars to you on the way.
I like to try different stuff, so I’ll list mine by country, instead of chronological order just for a change.

British
84 Astra GTE mk1
81 Cavalier 1.6 GLS
84 Cavalier 1.8CDi
90 Cavalier 2.0SRi
97 Fiesta 1.3 Flight

German
80 Opel Ascona 2.0SR (First Car)
84 Golf GTI
85 Golf GTI
87 BMW 325i Sport (E30)
86 BMW 525e (E28)
01 BMW 325iSE (E46)
05 BMW 330iSE (E90)

French
89 Peugeot 405GL 1.9
95 Renault Laguna 2.0RT

Swedish
96 Saab 9000CS 2.3
02 Saab 9-5 Aero Estate

Japanese
85 Toyota Corolla GT twincam
87 Toyota Celica 2.0 GT
08 Lexus RX400h

And finally,

Italian
88 Alfa Romeo 164 V6
04 Alfa Romeo 166 3.2
04 Alfa Romeo 147GTA
11 Alfa Romeo Guilietta Cloverleaf
11 Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S


Number of diesels owned - 0 !

 

[Nayf]

I have a fairly average route to Maserland, I’m on my first, and have had a few similar cars to you on the way.
I like to try different stuff, so I’ll list mine by country, instead of chronological order just for a change.

British
84 Astra GTE mk1
81 Cavalier 1.6 GLS
84 Cavalier 1.8CDi
90 Cavalier 2.0SRi
97 Fiesta 1.3 Flight

German
80 Opel Ascona 2.0SR (First Car)
84 Golf GTI
85 Golf GTI
87 BMW 325i Sport (E30)
86 BMW 525e (E28)
01 BMW 325iSE (E46)
05 BMW 330iSE (E90)

French
89 Peugeot 405GL 1.9
95 Renault Laguna 2.0RT

Swedish
96 Saab 9000CS 2.3
02 Saab 9-5 Aero Estate

Japanese
85 Toyota Corolla GT twincam
87 Toyota Celica 2.0 GT
08 Lexus RX400h

And finally,

Italian
88 Alfa Romeo 164 V6
04 Alfa Romeo 166 3.2
04 Alfa Romeo 147GTA
11 Alfa Romeo Guilietta Cloverleaf
11 Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S


Number of diesels owned - 0 !

Yeah, I don't want to buy a project, or a fixer upper. I lack the skills to do it myself, and the alternative is expensive.

 

[Marco07]

Quite a modest list compared to some because I mostly ran motorbikes as a lad.

escort 1.1L
hillman avenger 1.3
austin maxi 1750 (in a band and this was great for lugging amps about)
fiesta van (see above)
austin maestro
1971 mini clubman
rover 213
rover 216
ford Orion 1.6
sierra sapphire
vauxhall vectra
daewoo espero
lexus ls400
lexus ls430
vw Tuareg
lexus 450h
mercedes ML350

now own
maserati QPV
maserati biturbo zagato spyder
aston Martin DB6 vantage
aston martin 1.5 litre long chassis sports tourer
lagonda LG45
mini super deluxe
morgan plus4 narrow body
Range Rover velar hse