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God, am I really about to admit to these...?

 

X reg 1.0 Daihatsu Charade (free from brother) : Blew engine up.

X reg Mk5 1.6 Cortina : Suffered MOT death.

C reg Mk2 1.8 Cavalier SRi (way faster than my C) : Nicked and burnt out :mad2:

X reg Mk5 2.0 Cortina (stopgap car) : Ended up selling to a mate for demolition derby!

C reg Mk2 Astra 1.6 SR (had that for 7 years) : Bumped it and killed it.

J reg Mk3 1.6 Cav (No, I'm not proud of it ) : Got shut of that, then went and found meself a decent motor!

 

Think the Corrado's been the only car I've ever had worth washing! :lol:

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see signature.

 

what it doesnt say is my first car was a pug 305 1.4. i nicknamed it the boat due to the time it took to stop once i threw out the anchor and the way it pitched and rolled when i so much as even thought about turning a corner!

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ive had a shitty 996cc nissan micra, a host of beetles and the likes, and golf gti and a 16v corrado. without a doubt the VR is the best car i've ever owned for driving pleasure. although i always look back on the GTi as a great car to have owned.

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1.4 Fiesta -------> 2.0 GXD (non Turbo) Almera -------> 2.0 16v Corrado ------> next stop m6 coupe -------> then a TVR!

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I stepped up from a Golf MK2 driver to a Golf MK2 GTI 8v, to a Golf MK2 GTI 8v.. anyone noticing a trend emerging?

 

Looks like i'll be stepping down into a Fiesta Zetec for a few months, but like Mr T says, you gotta have a setback before you can have a comeback!!

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MK1s--> Tonnes of MK2s--> MK2 16V Turbo --> Cavalier 2.0 GL --> a few BMWs of assorted flavours --> a £250 BMW 325i coupe then the C.... and I got £500 for the bimmer against the C :lol:

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oh, OK, if we're doing all of 'em... :twisted:

 

1972 Type 2 panel van (2.1 Porsche engine!) -> 1973 Beetle -> 1981 1600 MKI Golf GTI -> 1981 1500 MKI Golf Auto -> 1982 1800 MKI Golf GTI (which then became a 16V!) -> 1991 Corrado 16V -> 1992 MKII Golf GTI -> 1996 1400 Astra Merit -> 1992 Corrado G60 (J-DUB) and 1991 1600 MKII Driver (bought while I rebuilt J-DUB's engine) -> 1991 Corrado G60 (H-YYU)

 

Of these, I still own the 1982 MKI GTI(16V), the Golf Driver and both Corrado G60s... :| I think I may have a bit of a VW problem... :oops: :lol:

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1.3 Mk2 Fiest ghia - 1.6 xr2 Fiesta - Mk2 8v Golf - 16v Corrado to this gay heep :( .... But only until mine gets back from having new wing and body work & half a car respray :)

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None of them are really huge jumps, but seeing as we're now listing all of 'em... ;)

 

Vauxhall Nova 1.0 -> Fiat Uno Turbo -> Mk3 Escort XR3i -> Fiat Uno Turbo -> Seat Ibiza 1.5 -> MG Metro -> Peugeot 405 SRi -> Citroen ZX Volcane -> Citroen ZX Volcane -> VW Passat 2.0 8V GL

 

The Fiats were basically tissue boxes with windmills on the engines but were a hoot to drive, the 'scort had a Cherry Bomb tailpipe on it that you could hear half a mile away (and got stolen from outside my house without me noticing :oops:), the Pug was white and basically a taxi, and the two ZXs were a hell of a lot better than they had any right to be - in fact, if the headroom wasn't so poor in them then I'd be driving a ZX 16V now most likely as the later ones had 167bhp as standard! Nice... But then I wouldn't be here, and know all you fine people...! :lol:

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hmmm... I used to have a 2CV, bet none of your cars are slower than that little puppy. My Jetta was pretty damn slow as well...

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the 'scort had a Cherry Bomb tailpipe on it that you could hear half a mile away

 

I was just wondering how you could remember Cherry Bombs as I thought you were about 18 when I met you at inters, but looking at your Avatar you're older than I thought.... but that's a good thing :wink:

 

I had a bomb on my Allegro....actually, no it was a Peco "Big Bore 2" back box, LOL!

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Was the Uno turbo quick?

 

It felt quicker than it was! But it had the aerodynamic properties of a biscuit tin... ;) I'd have one again as a "toy" car to mess about with!

 

 

I was just wondering how you could remember Cherry Bombs as I thought you were about 18 when I met you at inters, but looking at your Avatar you're older than I thought.... but that's a good thing :wink:

 

I had a bomb on my Allegro....actually, no it was a Peco "Big Bore 2" back box, LOL!

 

Hahah, I've never stooped to the level of the legendary BB2...! :lol: Though one of the Unos had a full stainless Scorpion 'zorst - I did only get the 3.5" tailpipe though cos the 4" was just a bit silly... ;)

 

And yeah, I'm a bit older than 18...! Hell, I remember when tiger stripes and 3-spokes were cool...

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