What did you own before your NSX? [Archive]

gcon45

20-07-2010, 07:17 PM

I enjoyed reading Sudesh's thread about everyone's introduction to the NSX and it got me thinking as to what everyone drove before their NSX.

I had a few sub £1000 cars in my late teens but when I started to work full time I could finally afford some of the cars I wanted.

My history goes like this:

2005 EP3 Honda Civic Type-R (Premier edition)
My first Honda and one that I had admired since it's release in 2001.
Decent wee car let down by it's numb electric power steering.

http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/7250/74862518.jpg

2005 DC5 Honda Integra Type-R
My second Honda and one that I loved very much. When I had this there weren't many DC5s around and I enjoyed the relative exclusivity!
The hydraulic power steering really set this car apart from the Civic but I soon became disinterested with front-engined FWD cars.

http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/3476/24832738.jpg

2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX GT
My first foray into the dark-side of 4WD turbo saloons came with this car.
It was superb straight out of the box and even better after throwing a lot of cash at it. It had everything from Rays CE28N wheels to a full AP brake conversion and Bride Gias kevlar seats. It was running 421BHP and 390LB/FT in the end.

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/186/47886371.jpg

gcon45

20-07-2010, 07:18 PM

2007 Porsche Cayman S
After selling the Evo (on a whim) I caught the Porsche bug and bought this.
In all fairness this was a very capable car. It handled well and had plenty of power for all it's size and weight. I got bored pretty quickly with the car however as I just felt something was missing. An LSD perhaps?

http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/9480/80569181.jpg

2000 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI (Tommi makinen edition)
After selling the Cayman S I was looking for some of the old thrills of my previous *** cars and had always admired this version of the Evo 6.
This had been pretty much garaged from new and has less than 15,000 miles on the clock. I enjoyed the car for a while but after the Porsche I couldn't help feel that the Evo felt a bit like a flimsy Japanese tin box.
That ended my love affair with 4WD turbo saloons.

http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/184/76606203.jpg

1999 Porsche 911 (996 C2)
I found myself back in a Porsche straight after selling the Evo 6 as I wanted to see what all the 911 fuss was about. A lot of people dismissed the Cayman as a poor man's 911 and I found out for myself that the Cayman was actually a far superior car. Being rear-engined I hated the balance of the car and never found it that exciting to drive.

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/9798/43707643.jpg

nobby

20-07-2010, 07:25 PM

nice selection of cars there Connor for sure. Its good to see the NSX has the goods to deliver against all this lot.

Sudesh

20-07-2010, 07:43 PM

My reply would be too long and I dont have all the nice pics as some were pre-digital camere era and some I didnt even photograph lol. I might get a ghost writer involved and have a book written lol

nobby

20-07-2010, 07:46 PM

My selection of cars prior to the NSX is not to the same extent as what some people will have on here, but here goes

2005 Mitsubishi Evolution 8 GSR 260 UK Spec (see pic)
As with Connor, this was my first introduction to all things 4 wheel drive. The Evo was an 'itch i had to scratch'. dont get me wrong i really enjoyed my time with the Evo, over 4 years of ownership and she NEVER put a foot wrong in that time. Car was put through to Stage 1 (ecu, full exhaust, induction, boost controller) and she was braking around 370+ bhp prior to selling. Great point to point car, superb handling, awesome grip levels. But now the NSX is on an entirely different playing field and have no regrets moving it on now

1999 Honda Accord Type R (with optional Recaro leather with red inserts) (see pic)

My first proper introduction to the Honda marque, and what a car! WOW, I just loved this car, the VTEC, the handling, the performance, the all round user friendliness. I must admit when i sold this car to get the Evo I always wondered if i had done the right thing. The car is a superb all rounder and I loved every minute of ownership. Again NEVER had any issues with this car over course of ownserhip, no synchro gear issues or anything like that. just a real focused drivers car.

1997 Nissan Primera GT

A fabulous driving front wheel drive car, the chassis was excellent albeit the power of the engine did not do it justice, car deserved more power. I was very impressed with the capabilities of this car, and on a few track days she was very capable. I remember an instructor being extremely shocked about how composed she was on the track. I think these cars were under-rated in every way. Again as with all Japanese cars ... no issues throughout term of ownership (flat battery perhaps). Lost all my pics of this car, but she was coloured in 'Dragon Green' (aka BRG)

1995 Nissan Primera 1.6LX

The start of my full time employment back in 1997 after i graduated. bought this car cause i liked the thought of a big car, it had loads of equipment ABS etc and was a good driving car. very capable but engine was strained somewhat due to size and weight of the body. This was the start of all things Japanese in my car purchases! LOL!

Prior to the above cars was an assortment of Austin Rover/Rover Metro's and embarrassed to say an old Austin Montego in Metallic Blue :eek:

Aside from owning the NSX, I enjoy motorcyling as well. At the moment my good bike is an 08 Triumph Tiger 1050 and my winter 'hack'/all purpose bike is a 00 Yamaha TRX 850 parallel twin. Ohh and i have a 'shed' as my run around 98 Honda Civic 1.4i in 'ole fellas' red ;)

nobby

20-07-2010, 07:48 PM

hi mate

yes i think you would probably bust the server this site is hosted on in coping with your long list! LOL!

:D

do a text list ... be interesting for sure!

My reply would be too long and I dont have all the nice pics as some were pre-digital camere era and some I didnt even photograph lol. I might get a ghost writer involved and have a book written lol

gcon45

20-07-2010, 07:57 PM

Nice one Andrew!

Come on Sudesh, let's hear them!

modarr

20-07-2010, 08:27 PM

1997 Nissan Primera GT

A fabulous driving front wheel drive car, the chassis was excellent albeit the power of the engine did not do it justice, car deserved more power. I was very impressed with the capabilities of this car, and on a few track days she was very capable. I remember an instructor being extremely shocked about how composed she was on the track. I think these cars were under-rated in every way. Again as with all Japanese cars ... no issues throughout term of ownership (flat battery perhaps). Lost all my pics of this car, but she was coloured in 'Dragon Green' (aka BRG)

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Wow, another fan. I had a Primera eGT and it was the best budget car I had. Took it on track and had people asking what was under the hood, lapped behind an Impreza quite well. Used one whole new offside tyre on the day, nothing like understeer to scrub speed when you don't have enough grunt to risk using the brakes.

I had a caterham 7 then a caterham 21 VHPD and then the NSX 8 years ago.
Mo

20-07-2010, 08:30 PM

Ok here are some:

1979 5.0 mustang

1983 VW Scirocco

1992 300 ZX SWB TT

1994 80 Series Landcruiser

1996 F150 Pick up

MY99 NA2 NSX

W164 ML 320

MY94 3.0 NSX-R

1994 1.8 Clio

1998 100 Series Landcruiser

1983 12A RX7 Fb

MY93 3.0 NSX

I left la few short termers, lorries and vans out. :)

gcon45

20-07-2010, 09:28 PM

An impressive and quite varied list there Ary!

nakamichi

20-07-2010, 09:38 PM

In order from 1984 when I passed my test.

Renault 16
The most comfortable car I have ever had.

Vauxhall Viva
Rubbish but it was all I could afford at the time.

Austin Allegro
Without doubt the worst car I have ever had,dreadful in every way.Makes me laugh when I see them at classic car shows:laugh:

Ford Capri 2L
Great fun,spent a fortune on it.

BMW 320
The most uncomfortable car I have ever had,headgasket went.Will never buy another BMW.

Volvo 340
Boring but very cheap to run

Austin Maestro
Constantly breaking down,the AA cancelled my membership LOL.

Golf GTI mk2
Loved it,gutted when it got written off in a crash.

Austin Montego
Didn't learn from the Maestro experience,this one caught fire:eek:

Fiat Cinquecento
Hated it,only bought it because the wife wanted one.

Vauxhall Carlton
Very good car,underated by most.

Vauxhall Carlton GSI
Brilliant car untill it rusted away.

Another Vauxhall Carlton GSI
Loved this aswell but needed something cheaper to run due to having to do high miles for work.

VW Scirrocco
A great drivers car,big fun for sod all money.

Nissan 200SX S13
Adored it and still miss it greatly.Will buy another very soon.Never got bored of it even after 5 years.

Renault Megane
Suprisingly good but handled like a dog.

goldnsx

20-07-2010, 10:47 PM

...saving for it. :) I had a black Integra Type-R for a short time (bought new).

nobby

20-07-2010, 11:16 PM

hi mate

GLAD to know I am not the ONLY one (on this forum) who enjoyed these fine motors ... one of the best cars Nissan ever produced. Yes remember the comments i got at track days too, could not believe a Primera has a sports variant ... mine was the saloon version and it interested a lot of people. LOL she did eat the tyres on t.d's i admit but it was worth it.

Nice one mate! :cool:

Wow, another fan. I had a Primera eGT and it was the best budget car I had. Took it on track and had people asking what was under the hood, lapped behind an Impreza quite well. Used one whole new offside tyre on the day, nothing like understeer to scrub speed when you don't have enough grunt to risk using the brakes.

Senninha

21-07-2010, 05:36 AM

Having spent many years in the motor trade I got to drive most things from a £50 p/x upto a White with Red leather Bentley. When I left the trade, the desire to change cars regular became an expensive b ut enjoyable hobby .....

LHD Sunbeam Ti with full road/track suspension fitted by Jimmy & Colin MaCrae's mechanic - no car I've owned has handled as flat!

Escort RS1600 (FWD) - my first Recaro's. Car ate tyres

DC2 - wow, the hype is all true - I want another one for sure!

Lotus Elise S2 - one of the first to have 135 upgrade - Chapman would have loved this car. I really miss this one

S2k - a warm and comfy Elise that looked after me when we left the road upside down

Prelude 2.0i-16v - in white as most were, cost £150. Advertised as Type R - the R stood for rust:laugh: I bought this to keep miles of the S2k. I put 6k miles on this one in 4 months then gave it to a mate - so much fun!

Mini Cooper - dont get it???

NSX - fulfilled a 15yr dream. Now owned for 4 1/2 yrs, been to Europe several times and added 20k great miles.

regards, Paul

havoc

21-07-2010, 07:40 AM

DC2 - wow, the hype is all true - I want another one for sure!

I suppose it's appropriate that I should follow Paul:-

Mk1 VW Polo, pea-green (1978) - inherited from my Mum as an A-level and then Uni student. Unbelievably basic and pretty crap, but it was wheels which was all that mattered then.

Orion 1.6i Ghia, gun-metal (1987 - aka XR3i with a boot) - my first decent car, bought when I stated work, and it was better than the rep - enough to keep me entertained for 3 years, despite needing some repair-work

5-dr Civic VTi, red (1997) - bought as a present to myself for passing my ACA qualification. First car to make me realise how much fun driving could be...and utterly bombproof!

UKDM DC2 ITR, black (2000) - Oh wow. Wow, wow and wow. This was a whole other level, despite me putting 50+k and 7 trackdays on the car in 3 years. Then I got a job 40 miles from home...so she went...

Mk1 Focus TDCi Sport, blue (2004) - actually good fun for a diesel, if not massively economical (42mpg on m-ways - my right foot?!?). Did the job, and I got a weekend car to go with it...

S2000 (2003), MC-blue - "my first rwd", and I treated it like such - seriously. Merely OK as standard, came alive after geometry mods and then felt more tied-down after fitting cross-braces. Might still get another one.

Meanwhile, the long-distance job had gone, so:-

UKDM DC2 ITR, black (1999) - and this one's a keeper! On a typical british road it's more accessible than the NSX, and ALWAYS feels on your side...utter hooligan of a car (or is that me?!?) :D

...and finally, I made it:-

NSX, yellow (1996) - no introduction needed!

WhyOne?

21-07-2010, 08:10 AM

What a task.....I am an old git and used to change my cars when the ash-trays were full!

Austin Mini 850. My first car, so it will always be remembered fondly. Engine mounts were dodgy, so it used to jump out of gear going up hills! Span it one evening on the Somerset Levels, coming home from the pub, 7 people in the car. Happy (irresponsible) days!

Vauxhall Viva. Horrible thing, no end of trouble - mechanical & tin worm, but seemed so grown up after the Mini.

Mk. 1 Escort 1300. Good fun to drive, but big end went with a horrid clatter! Probably would be worth a few bob now!

Fiat 127. Got me through my Uni days with little fuss. Not a bad little car, and remarkably for a 1970's Fiat, not a trace of rust.

Volvo 340GLX. Big, comfy, hateful.

Citroen 2CV. Great, great car - taught me so much about preserving momentum & planning overtaking moves well in advance!!!!

Escort XR3. Black. My pride & joy, but that engine was so unrefined!

Fiesta XR2. White (after my bad experiences with black!) My first ever new car. Went on Honeymoon in it, so remembered fondly. Never did anything wrong to me.

Ford Orion Ghia. OKish car. Agree with Havoc - better than its image. Came to me Red, but paint faded to a fetching shade of pink over the 2 years I owned it!

MkII Golf GTi 16v Also White! Also bought new. A good car, liked it a lot.

Mk. II Scirroco GTi. Black (I didnt learn...my last black car!). Remembered fondly.

Mk. II Scirroco GTi. Red. Proved to myself you should never buy the same car again.

3 dr. Civic 1600 VTEC. The obsession began here. Bonkers car. Early days of VTEC, transition was unsubtle and the car sounded absolutely fantastic from 5000rpm to the red line. One of my favourite cars.

4. dr. Civic 1600 VTi. OK, but a little more grown up than the previous incarnation. A bad thing in my book!

Gen. 3 (the pretty one!) Prelude 2.0 VTEC. Probably my favourite car. Did everything so well, 4WS was a revelation. That dash - like something out of a sci-fi movie. I loved it. There was a tear in my eye as its new owners drove it away.

2001 (and as Honda intended, before all those namby-pamby suspension mods!) S2000 - owned from new (took advantage of the weak € and EU free-trade rules, paid less than £21k from a Honda dealership in France) for 5 years, 55k miles. Fantastic car, and may well own another in the future. Closest I have come to spinning a car on the public highway since my mini - exited roundabout, slight uphill gradient, wet road & I fishtailed alarmingly down the A23!!!! Thankfully no harm done to anything but my nerves & ego! Sold for $14k in 2006.....bargain performance motoring.

2001 NSX. Y1. A dream realised.
Edit:Just realised, I took ownership of Y1 4 years ago today!

(Various other cars not listed here - including 3 more Honda's, which were 'family' cars)

NSX 2000

21-07-2010, 08:16 AM

Surely there is only one answer to this question.....

an NSX of course :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

m666 edd

21-07-2010, 08:39 AM

I'm the complete oposite of a impulsive buyer so my car ownership history is rather dull and short.

This I think this has helped me to afford an NSX quicker (although not originally a goal).

Age 19 - 1992 Peugeot 106 1.1 Graduate 90k on the clock.

Only 'impulsive' buy due to wanting to drive to Southampton the next week. Completely gutless and 4 speed but quite fun to drive.

20 - MY03 MK4 Vauxhall Astra 1.8 sxi.

A great and huge upgrade. Car was only 18 months old and 13k miles on the clock for a bargain price. Had all SRi extras. Twitchy rear end, needed rear anti roll bar and or stiffer rear springs.

21 - MY03 MK4 Vauxhall Astra Coupe 1.8.

Slowly modified over ownership. My 'Daily' car. Don't think I'll be getting rid of it (or at least any time soon).

26 - 1992 NSX

My first Honda and oldest car yet. Drives alright :)

http://www.ripper.eclipse.co.uk/coupe/10-07-10/NSX vs Astra3.jpg

Ed

indi pearl

21-07-2010, 09:19 AM

Another "Older Boy" with a long list!

Ford Anglia

Ford Cortina Mk1

Sunbeam Alpine Mk3

Sunbeam Alpine Mk5

Lotus Elite

Lancia HPE

Lancia HPE Volumex (Supercharged)

Nissan Sylvia Turbo

Isuzu Piazza Turbo (Lotus version)

Honda NSX (1996 yellow targa with JDM gears)

I still have the Isuzu Piazza as an every day car. It has not missed a beat in 22 years.

Sudesh

21-07-2010, 09:34 AM

In no particular order and possibly left some out

NOVA SR
Rover 216 Coupe
Fiesta RS Turbo
Escorth RS Turbo
Escorst RS Cosworth
Nissan 300ZX 400BHP
Mitsubishi 3000GT
NISSAN 300ZX
Mazda RX7
Honda NSX
Lotus Esprit S4
Lamborghini Diablo
Maserati 3200GT
Porsche Boxster
Ferrari 355
Nissan 300ZX, Infact I had 7 more of these so not going to keep adding them lol
BMW E39 540i
BMW X5 4.6is
Ferrari 348 Cab
Mercedes S600L V12
Another BMW X5 4.6is
Ferrari F40
Honda NSX Silver
Toyota Supra Twin Turbo, again I had 3 of these over the years,
Nisan R35 GTR
Subaru Imprezza 22B
Lancia Delta Integrale Evolution
Ferrari 360
Renault 19 16V
Honda NSX [current one]
Nissan Skyline R34 GTR
Nissan Elgrand 3.5V6
BMW E46 M3
Nissan Skyline R33 GTR
Toyota Celica GT4
Integra Type-R DC5

gumball

21-07-2010, 10:09 AM

F40!? now slumming it in the same car as me! :laugh:

F40 is one of my all time favourits.

In twentyfour years

Mk1 Escort
BMW 316
BMW 318i
Fiat X1/9
92 Corvette
Smart Roadster
NSX

They tend to stay, seven may all.

Sudesh

21-07-2010, 10:15 AM

lol, had that the same time as the NSX! I'm after a Diablo SE30 the past few years, but they are just about impossible find in RHD in totally standard condition. I also have a Countach now which I'm trying to get prepared in the UK.

F40!? now slumming it in the same car as me! :laugh:

F40 is one of my all time favourits.

In twentyfour years

Mk1 Escort
BMW 316
BMW 318i
Fiat X1/9
92 Corvette
Smart Roadster
NSX

They tend to stay, seven may all.

nobby

21-07-2010, 10:20 AM

errr ... OMG! :cool:

some stand out motors there for sure ... phew!

In no particular order and possibly left some out

NOVA SR
Rover 216 Coupe
Fiesta RS Turbo
Escorth RS Turbo
Escorst RS Cosworth
Nissan 300ZX 400BHP
Mitsubishi 3000GT
NISSAN 300ZX
Mazda RX7
Honda NSX
Lotus Esprit S4
Lamborghini Diablo
Maserati 3200GT
Porsche Boxster
Ferrari 355
Nissan 300ZX, Infact I had 7 more of these so not going to keep adding them lol
BMW E39 540i
BMW X5 4.6is
Ferrari 348 Cab
Mercedes S600L V12
Another BMW X5 4.6is
Ferrari F40
Honda NSX Silver
Toyota Supra Twin Turbo, again I had 3 of these over the years,
Nisan R35 GTR
Subaru Imprezza 22B
Lancia Delta Integrale Evolution
Ferrari 360
Renault 19 16V
Honda NSX [current one]
Nissan Skyline R34 GTR
Nissan Elgrand 3.5V6
BMW E46 M3
Nissan Skyline R33 GTR
Toyota Celica GT4
Integra Type-R DC5

Sudesh

21-07-2010, 10:22 AM

Update

NOVA SR
Rover 216 Coupe
Fiesta RS Turbo
Escorth RS Turbo
Escorst RS Cosworth
Nissan 300ZX 400BHP
Mitsubishi 3000GT
NISSAN 300ZX
Mazda RX7
Honda NSX
Lotus Esprit S4
Lamborghini Diablo VT
Maserati 3200GT
Porsche Boxster
Ferrari 355
Nissan 300ZX, Infact I had 7 more of these so not going to keep adding them lol
BMW E39 540i
BMW X5 4.6is
Ferrari 348 Cab
Mercedes S600L V12
Another BMW X5 4.6is
Ferrari F40
Honda NSX Silver
Toyota Supra Twin Turbo, again I had 3 of these over the years,
Nisan R35 GTR
Subaru Imprezza 22B
Lancia Delta Integrale Evolution
Ferrari 360
Renault 19 16V
Honda NSX [current one]
Nissan Skyline R34 GTR
Nissan Elgrand 3.5V6
BMW E46 M3
Nissan Skyline R33 GTR
Toyota Celica GT4
Integra Type-R DC5
New Shape Landcrusier Amazon
Mitsubishi Shogun X2
Lamborghini Countach
Mercedes S320CDI

21-07-2010, 10:36 AM

Sudesh

21-07-2010, 10:41 AM

Ary it was the 4.2 diesel VX

This shape, not the very latest one

http://www.cars-to-buy.com/images/toyota/toyota_land_cruiser_amazon_topgear_car_review.jpg

Sudesh is that the V8 one? If so, how do you find them. My brother in law bought one from new and nothing but problems, massive turbo lag and woobly suspension. Put me of changing my 100 series.

Cheers,

AR

Chris B N

21-07-2010, 02:44 PM

threads such as this are very interesting
Starting in 1968 my first was a moggy 1000
then a Riley Elf
Mini Cooper
MG Mk 1 Midget
would you believe a 1975 Marina 1.8
then what I thought was not only my first real car but one I loved and enjoyed a 72 Alfa Junior GT more card than engine 103 bhp from 1300 cc
reved to 8000+ and a joy to drive in the mid 70's
then
Mini Van
Alegro
Maxi
Mini
Citroen GSA x2
then a series of Cavalier SRI's as company cars
followed by Zantia, Lagona and Rover 75 diesel company cars
Focus 2.0 Ghia didn't get on well with this
RX8 231psi loved it
now have
"The One"~ 97 NSX T 3.0 Auto best car I have ever driven/owned
plus 1.6 Civic and a 1.8 mk 2 MX5
cannot see changing the current 3 for a long time
still have a yearning for a 40's or 50's MG, Riley or Singer
and of course the one I will never achieve a 30's Bugatti !!!!!!
you never know!

Chris B N
Maybe a discussion or 2 at SS

Alf Tupper

21-07-2010, 03:08 PM

Sudesh - wow! That's some list of cars!!

havoc

21-07-2010, 06:30 PM

Sudesh - wow! That's some list of cars!!

Thirded, or fourthed, or whatever we're up to now! ;)
Very nice going indeed, esp. the F40!

Nick Graves

21-07-2010, 06:34 PM

I'm only posting to make fun of Sudesh, for managing to mis-spell "Escort". Twice.

Except I nearly did so, too.

It IS quite a list, with a couple of rarities hidden in there, too!

Mine is much easier;

Escort Van.
FIAT 124s 128 & 127.
Couple of X1/9s
Couple of MX-5s.

Currently the three Hondas.

Sudesh

21-07-2010, 06:47 PM

lol just noticed that now!:rolleyes:

I'm only posting to make fun of Sudesh, for managing to mis-spell "Escort". Twice.

Except I nearly did so, too.

JQD84983

21-07-2010, 08:47 PM

Not as long as some but:

Peugeot 305 Van
Citroen AX GT
Renault 19 16v Chamade
Alpine GTA V6 Turbo - 1991 Crap now I compare it to the NSX
Renault Laguna
Peugeot 406 Estate
Rover 214i (Company Car - No Choice)
Escort 1.6 16v (Company Car - No Choice)
Renault Safrane 2.2
Vauxhall Corsa 1.2
Vauxhall Brava Pickup
Audi A4 TDI 130 (Company Car - No Choice but it was great)
Peugeot 406 (Company Car - No Choice)
Peugeot 307 (Company Car - No Choice)
Fiat Ulysees
Vauxhall Vectra
NSX

Greybloke

21-07-2010, 09:44 PM

EEk memory test.....ok here goes:

MG1100 (my first car, twin carbs eh!)
MG Midget
Triumph TR6 (wish I still had it)
Alfasud (dashboard caught fire a week after selling to a friend)
Granada Ghia 3.0 (Armchair)

Then company cars so little choice:
Vauxhall Chevette LOL
followed by about 5 Caveliers
Vauxhall Carlton CD
Honda Legend

Back to my choice:
Mercedes 230
Range Rover Vogue 3.5
BMW 318is coupe
Range Rover Vogue 3.5
Honda Legend Coupe (wish I'd kept this one)
Jaguar xj6
Honda S2000 (red, an early one)
Honda S2000 (poofta blue)
Jaguar XF Diesel (superb auto box)
MG RV8 (V quick in a straight line, Aaaagh in the twisties)
Honda Civic CDTI (Still have)
NSX (still the best!)

During the same period i.e. from about 1975 Bikes
(ok really going off topic now but a few of you are fellow bikers and will understand :))
Honda SS50
Honda CJ250
Honda CB3650s
Honda CB900
Honda VF1000R
Honda Pan European
BMW K1
Triumph Daytona 900
Ducati 750ss
Suzuki 1200 Bandit
Honda VFR750 (My Fave bike wish I'd kept it)
Yamaha Thunderace
BMW R1100S
BMW K1200LT
BMW GS1150
Honda Blackbird
Benelli Tornado TRE
Honda VFR800
Ducati 749
BMW K1200LT
Honda CB1300s
Honda Blackbird (current bike)

did you spot a few Honda's in there?

henry_mac

21-07-2010, 10:12 PM

I started with a lime green Talbot Sunbeam - horrible but my college drive wanted an MG Midget but was advised against ..
Then had a Datsun Cherry coupe - loved this car had white alloys and Starsky and Hutch side stripes ! - thought this was the best car ever lol.
Then lovely red Audi Coupe GT - great car.
Then first company car - White MkII Golf GTI, loved this too.
Then Another company car Ford Mondeo :-(
Then got the Honda Bug
Hond Civic VTEC-E - 50 mpg performance - great car for a scotsman.
Honda Accord Ex Syncro box - loved the advert on TV and had to have one, nice car..
Hond S2000 GT with Mugen bits - thought this was my ultimate (still have this low miler)
Honda NSX 1996 Targa - love this more than any other.

Honda Jazz - for my Daughter
Honda Shuttle - Mums Bus.
Several Honda CRV's for my wife from Mk1,2,3

Honda LawnMower ! - never lets me down.. a cut above the rest ?

TheSebringOne

21-07-2010, 10:12 PM

Sudesh, thats some serious car history/ownership! :eek:

F40 & NSX aside, what other cars did you really enjoy or miss now? :)

Curiously how did the 22B compare to the Grale?

dan the man

22-07-2010, 01:32 AM

106 XSI (100BHP) - Taught me lift off oversteer.

106 GTI (120BHP) - Same as above but way better engine thus fun

Clio Cup (197BHP) - Big leap in power from above, but hmm not as fun

Honda UK DC2 - Way better than the clio i was in love.

Honda DC5 - Woah more power, more style, needed messing with tho to get the right feel

Honda NSX - Uber car. so much quality, everything just feels right and well built.

Honda JDM DC2 - Ring car, NSX brakes, Cage, geometry, it was awesome for me.

Ford KA - Yeah dont ask i was moving to whistler for a year ok? im living the dream! But hey it was chuckable cheap fun :)

Hagasan

22-07-2010, 03:02 AM

My eclectic mix in some sort of order....Sorry to those I may have missed who are in scrapyard heaven or recycled in someones Aston Martin.....

Morris Marina for £70 and first speeding ticket.Yes they can go that fast!!
Mk 2 Escort
Cortina 2.0 GL MK V Factory sunroof :laugh:
Mk 1 Astra x 2
Mk1 Golf 1.1
Mini "Mayfair" :no:
Mk 1 Astra GTE
Supra 3.0i
Porsche 944
Montego 2.0
Rover 213 -Boxy one in gold.....
Porsche 944 Turbo 250hp version
Lancia Dedra Turbo
Peugeot 205 1.9 GTi
Mk 2 Golf GTi
Lancia Delta Integrale EVOII had four of these, regret selling my Lagos LE
Celica GT4 "Carlos Sainz" x 2
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6 "Tommi Makinen"
Alfa 156 2.5 V6
Alfa 147 GTA
Porsche 964 RS
Saab 93 Aero-Hirsch Upgrades
NSX

and since bikes were mentioned

Suzuki GSXR 750 straight from passing my test....back when you could do this !!
Yamaha YZF-R1
Aprilia RS250
Yamaha YZF-R7 OW-02 x2 Yamaha World Superbike Homologation effort....both fulled kitted out race bikes, once signed by Noriyuki Haga
Yamaha YZF-R6

Sudesh

22-07-2010, 09:01 AM

To be honest there wasnt many I would say I missed that much. If I did choose it would probably be

X5 4.6is, just for comfort, performance and handling for a jeep.
Diablo, for performance yes, but for me its the most stunning thing on wheels
Amazon for being a proper 4x4
300ZX, cant really say I miss them with the amount I've had and actually looking at buying another lol

The 22B and Grale for me are 2 very different cars, the Grale felt a proper rally car for the road, where the 22b was the other way round, subaru was better build quality and faster and less lag, but grale was more fun and I thought better handling or a better feel from the car. Mine was Integrale Evoluzione II which was the last of them.

Sudesh, thats some serious car history/ownership! :eek:

F40 & NSX aside, what other cars did you really enjoy or miss now? :)

Curiously how did the 22B compare to the Grale?

Nick Graves

22-07-2010, 09:27 AM

Hagasan

22-07-2010, 09:47 AM

'Twas sad that Lancia could have become a sort of Italian Audi; only with character and fun-to-driveness. But the 'Grale was replaced by the Deadrat (I'd forgotten that one, but for the foregoing post!) and FIAT ruined the once-great marque.

I do hope Honda's new-found boring period doesn't last as long...

The Dedra was a model in it's own right, perceived as a BMW 3-series rival. It ran at the same time as the Integrale and the Evoution models. The Delta HPE came after the Evo and was based to some extent on the Dedra floorpan and used some of the Integrale and Dedra components....It wasn't that bad as a run-around but certainly no match in any way to the Integrale/Evo.

Rob_Fenn

22-07-2010, 10:16 AM

Some longs lists there guys, showing your age there somewhat ;)

Ary, how was the F150? I've always wanted one in red, but don't think i can pull off the macho image... Would also love an original Mustang.

I haven't been around long enough to have many nice cars, i did the hot hatch thing up until i was about 21, since i've had a VX220 and M3 CSL. I made the VX too hardcore for the road, but really regret selling the CSL. It was spot on and prices have now gone up subsequently.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y50/robfenn/P1030617.jpg

Of course the NSXs aren't road cars, currently i drive a Brabus Smart and a road-legal Lotus Trophy Elise.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y50/robfenn/P1070757.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y50/robfenn/Track%20Rat/TrackRatElise012.jpg

Pampos

22-07-2010, 10:29 AM

i am still saving money for an NSX

i used to have
Civic EG3 Hatch
Civic EG4 Hatch
i have now
Civic EG6 Hatch SIR
Accord CL7

nobby

22-07-2010, 11:14 AM

unfortunately there is quite a few Beamers in there also ... YAWN :no:

TUT TUT

it was me who stuck in the motorcylces, i dont think its off topic, it is a vehicle after all. Plus i need my bikes to help me keep the NSX, so i thought very relevant at the time of posting! :)

During the same period i.e. from about 1975 Bikes (ok really going off topic now but a few of you are fellow bikers and will understand :))
Honda SS50
Honda CJ250
Honda CB3650s
Honda CB900
Honda VF1000R
Honda Pan European
BMW K1
Triumph Daytona 900
Ducati 750ss
Suzuki 1200 Bandit
Honda VFR750 (My Fave bike wish I'd kept it)
Yamaha Thunderace
BMW R1100S
BMW K1200LT
BMW GS1150
Honda Blackbird
Benelli Tornado TRE
Honda VFR800
Ducati 749
BMW K1200LT
Honda CB1300s
Honda Blackbird (current bike)

did you spot a few Honda's in there?

Nick Graves

22-07-2010, 03:39 PM

Exactly; it wasn't as if the Tipo (Tre) architecture was actually bad, it just missed the mark somehow. The 4WD Prisma was far prettier and more interesting than an Audi. It wasn't until it evolved into the Alfa 156 that the platform got improved, by which time Lancia had given up. They're now coming back with badge-engineered Chryslers, of course...

mart155

22-07-2010, 04:09 PM

Hey, what a great thread, made me think a bit and brought back some good memories.....

Ford Classic 315
Hillman Hunter
Austin Healy Sprite
Vauxhall PC Cresta
Vauxhall Ventora
Daimler Sovereign
Ford Cortina 2000E
Vauxhall Cavalier Mk 1
Vauxhall Cavalier Mk 2
Vauxhall Astra GTE
Vauxhall Calibra
Ford Probe V6
Toyota/Lexus Soarer GTT
Honda NSX NA1

bernev

22-07-2010, 04:45 PM

I started on cars very late in life - motorbikes were and are more important to me - but I've managed to have the following (not many really)
Lancia HPE 2.0ie
Renault 5GTL (!) - living in London - I was very poor
Talbot Samba Cabriolet - still poor and I still have it!
Porsche 924S 2.5
Porsche 911 SC Sport
Nissan 200SX 1994
Nissan 200SX 1996 - lovely car
NSX NA1
NSX 3.2
BMW ZM Coupe 3.3
NSX NA1
LCC Rocket - a picture of the Rocket follows.....

.....and quite a lot of bikes, some of which I still own.

Silver Surfer

22-07-2010, 04:48 PM

Not as extensive as some on here due to being a late starter and keeping cars longer than necessary..

Ford Escort 1.4L..... 4 years
Toyota Celica 2.0 GT ....4 years
Toyota Celica GT4.....5 years
BMW 530i .....5 years concurrent
Mini Cooper.....4 years concurrent
Audi B5 RS4.....
Mini Cooper S....
MR2 Mk1 .....
NSX

SS

bernev

22-07-2010, 04:54 PM

and here should be the Rocket.http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/9893/p8090004.jpg (http://img192.imageshack.us/i/p8090004.jpg/)

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Sudesh

22-07-2010, 05:02 PM

A friend of mine just bought a new one of these, and also has an Atom. Very quick cars, I prefer the Atom myself.

and here should be the Rocket.http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/9893/p8090004.jpg (http://img192.imageshack.us/i/p8090004.jpg/)

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22-07-2010, 05:17 PM

Ary, how was the F150? I've always wanted one in red, but don't think i can pull off the macho image...

Rob the F150 was bought on a whim whilst I was over the good old US of A staying with relatives. It was fun and the AC was the best I have ever experienced. Proper size bed to chuck all sort of crap in the back, fantastic for the beach. :)

bobbyswanbourne

22-07-2010, 08:32 PM

Land Rover 110 LWB diesel 60 bhp
Bond Equipe 99bhp
Triumph Vitesse Convertible 104 bhp
Triumph 2.5 PI 132 bhp
Chevette neglible bhp
Triumph 2500 PI 125 bhp
MINI metro HSE 1.0 neglible bhp
Ford Escort (FWD) 1.6 GL 105 bhp
Vauxhall Cavalier (FWD)1.6 GL 90 bhp
and as second car Porsche 924 (slower than Cavalier)
Opel Manta 2.0 110 bhp (white with white wheels, a real fanny magnet)
Rover 820 si 150 bhp
Alfa Romeo 75 150 bhp
Alfa Romeo 164 2.0 150 bhp
Pontiac Bonneville (in US) 200bhp
Mercedes 190E 1.8 120bhp
BMW 320i auto 150bhp
Mazda 626 2.0 GLX 120 bhp (student year)
Saab 9-3 2.0 auto 120 bhp
Mercedes C240 auto sport 170 bhp
Subaru Impreza Pro Drive 266 bhp
Lexus 400 rh 290 bhp simultaneously 318i convertible E30 BMW 118 bhp
then VX220 150 bhp surprisingly good
NSX Targa and Subaru Legacy Wagon import 280 bhp

The best mk1 2.5 PI and NSX, fastest Legacy, un-coolest blue over blue Mazda.

Lankstarr

22-07-2010, 09:41 PM

An nsx ;P...

Papalazarou

23-07-2010, 08:52 AM

Mk2 Escort 1600 sport, red with stripes and janspeed
Mk1 Escort Mexico, yellow
1975 Carmen Beetle convertible, arrived in bits. My Dad and I rebuilt it during the winter.
1991 Peugeot 205 1.9 GTI, white with red stripe. Was like owning a spaceship when you're 18.
Fiat Strada 130 Abart, grey with red stripe. Was only 8 years old but had been restored already. Sounded great with the airbox off.
Mk4 escort Turbo, red. Great seats. Was hit by a guy in a metro overtaking on a blind bend.
Another Mk4 Escort turbo.
Renault 19 16v cab. Scuttle city, but quite nice to look at back then.
Fiesta Turbo, White with green stripe. Chipped and really Torquey, about 180 hp.
Lancia turbo, gold. Understeer city.
VW passat estate. First work car, gutless hell.
Volvo V70 estate x 2
Various bikes.
Porsche Boxster 3.2. Despite the critique, very good.
Honda NSX, 96 Targa, red, first intro into a car Which had never been on my radar.
2002 Honda NSX, LBB. felt like a very serious purchase at the time. Drove it back from the wirrell in the big storms a few year back.
Porsche 997 C2s. Wanted a change after nearly 5 years of NSX. Unfortunately this car didn't work on my favourite roads and didn't give me that buzz like the Honda.
2002 NSX, LBB, luckily found another car locally, same colour, age as the previous car.

Papalazarou

23-07-2010, 08:54 AM

Almost forgot.....Honda S2000 for track. Only kept it for six months. Real fun on track, especially when the wheels are tight!

Cheers,

James.

gumball

23-07-2010, 10:02 AM

An nsx ;P...

You've only had NSXs!? wow!

Boomin33

24-07-2010, 06:54 AM

1976 Ford LTD - 1st Car!
1989 Mazda RX7
1986 Nissan 300zx Turbo
1976 Cadillac coupe d'ville x2!
1978 Dodge Van - Chick Magnet ( Extended Legth version with full upholstry, Red carpet, Red lights, coffin style purple Leather walls & a wrap around sofa! ) -- drove it from Salt Lake City to Alaska Twice '95 & '98. :) :)
1980 Chevy V20 sports Van - 400 cubic inch power plant.. felt fast as hell at the time

then turned 30 and moved to UK.

1984 VW Scirocco (BBS Body Kit)
1991 VW Corrado (16 Valve)
1990 VW Golf G60 (JabbaSport Chiped/Tuned... one of my all-time Favourites)
1991? Audo Coupe 2.3 20V ( Chiped/Tuned )
----
Import era- ( drove each from between 3 - 6 months before I sold on )
1990 - 1994 Nissan 300zxTT (x4!)
1994 Subaru WRX wagon ( Tuned )
1992 Mazda RX7
1997 Mazda RX7
1995 Nissan Skyline GT-st
1996 Nissan Skyline GT-st
1992 Pajero
----
Current Cars on the Road

1990 Nissan 300zx TT UK ( top 5 power figures in the country )
2005 Hilux Vigo 3.OL D4D pickup truck
2005 Lexus SC430
2003 Honda NSX IOP

Nick Graves

24-07-2010, 01:28 PM

Almost forgot.....Honda S2000 for track. Only kept it for six months. Real fun on track, especially when the wheels are tight!

Cheers,

James.

Funny - mine came loose once, too. I overheated the brakes on a hot June day and the powdercoat melted. Takes over 200°C for that to happen, according to a PCer.

Marky

24-07-2010, 03:06 PM

well I turn 40 in a couple of weeks so there's been quite a selection over the last 23 years. Highlights were my first Porsche, a 944 S2 cabriolet in 1995, such an easy car to drive, such linear power delivery but a little expensive to run. Then I had 5 E30 M3's inc 2 Sport Evo's. Amazing cars!! Then caught the 911 bug. First a 964 Jubilee model, then upgraded to a 996 GT3 MK1, so so fast, I got caught speeding at 101mph.... decided to get something slower, so bought a 2003 LBB NSX with 7500 miles on the clock! So easy to drive, such a great engine noise. Unfortunately LBB is a nightmare if you need bodywork. Sold it but always missed it. In the meantime I bought a 930 Speedster and sold it as had no power steering (had a bad neck). Replaced it with a 964 Speedster (very rare) as it had power steering. Six months later I found a low mileage 993 Turbo on Pistonheads, had always wanted a Turbo and this one was perfect. I love the wide rear arches (on women too). Had my perfect garage, two 911's but then Paul (who owns a black NSX) spotted the black NSX at Chiswick Honda. I had been badgering him for ages to sell his, so I had to buy it. Now I have 3 cars!! Ridiculous, but I can't bring myself to sell any of them!! Photos attached.

Lankstarr

24-07-2010, 09:22 PM

You've only had NSXs!? wow!
nah I'm just lazy!

Citroën bx 1.4
citroën bx 1.7 td
civic vti-S (lowered blacked out windows custom exhaust mint until I wrote it off and cried)
Civic Vti-S replacement... Never as good as the first one
Integra Type R
DelSol Vti
Accord Type R
Civic Type R
Nsx 98 3.2
nsx 91 3.0 (only for a few weeks, sold it and kept the '98!)
nsx 54 3.2 current ride :-)

not much variety from Honda once insurance was sensible, I should get out more!

L*

Sudesh

24-07-2010, 09:44 PM

993 Turbo is stunning Mark! I'm not a massive Porsche fan, but love the 993 Turbo and 964 Turbo.

well I turn 40 in a couple of weeks so there's been quite a selection over the last 23 years. Highlights were my first Porsche, a 944 S2 cabriolet in 1995, such an easy car to drive, such linear power delivery but a little expensive to run. Then I had 5 E30 M3's inc 2 Sport Evo's. Amazing cars!! Then caught the 911 bug. First a 964 Jubilee model, then upgraded to a 996 GT3 MK1, so so fast, I got caught speeding at 101mph.... decided to get something slower, so bought a 2003 LBB NSX with 7500 miles on the clock! So easy to drive, such a great engine noise. Unfortunately LBB is a nightmare if you need bodywork. Sold it but always missed it. In the meantime I bought a 930 Speedster and sold it as had no power steering (had a bad neck). Replaced it with a 964 Speedster (very rare) as it had power steering. Six months later I found a low mileage 993 Turbo on Pistonheads, had always wanted a Turbo and this one was perfect. I love the wide rear arches (on women too). Had my perfect garage, two 911's but then Paul (who owns a black NSX) spotted the black NSX at Chiswick Honda. I had been badgering him for ages to sell his, so I had to buy it. Now I have 3 cars!! Ridiculous, but I can't bring myself to sell any of them!! Photos attached.

Gordon Murray

25-07-2010, 12:34 AM

Ok - I am a secret NSX fan. I drove one from 1992 to 1996. It was an amazing car then. I covered over 50k miles in it and travelled from Boston to California twice in it and down to Florida for Spring Break also twice in it. Driving up interstate 95 from New Hampshire to Vermont where there are VERY few police cars, I could hold it at 150 mph all day long. Rock solid. Yes, Mark is right I have gotten myself a 458 recently and had a 430 Scuderia in the past and ran a F355 Spider for 5 years. If anything, my years with my NSX taught me that I could live with Supercars.

25-07-2010, 01:39 AM

Marky, Marko, Mark, it is important that you understand my beloved Hondari NSX was ahead of its time in the early 1990s. The supercar game is moved on.... Much like how you moved on from all the women in your life. It is 2010 now and the only supercar to aspire to is; the Ferrari 458 which unlike the new car from Woking is indeed a normal aspirated sensation. The Ferrari 458 was developed by Michael Schumacher a 7 time F1 Champion.
I have seen you driving around Mayfair in a white Gallardo Spyder and a Ferrari 599. So..... Do us all a favor and STOP pretending to be a NSX fan when your heart is Italian. Also, stop putting those My Little Pony stickers on your Hondari.

Is this a Joke?

Marky

25-07-2010, 07:05 AM

yes, its my friend Kevin Y in HK who actually ran an NSX back in the 90's when he was studying in the US. He has placed an order for a F458 spider (delivery in 2012) and is driving me up the wall to get an Italian supercar. But I'm an NSX fan through and through. It is THE useable Supercar.

Gordon Murray

25-07-2010, 09:18 AM

Mark, it is true that I am hassling you to get an Italian Supercar. You now own and have owned pretty much everything else. Even you admitted that you were impressed and in awe of the Gallardo Spyder that you drove for a week. For me, I am open minded towards Supercars. I am impressed by all of them for their technical brilliance - this certainly includes the NSX which I still have a soft spot for. But, since the NSX's arrival it is impossible to ignore that the Supercar game has move on and up and now most Supercars can indeed by driven as daily commuters. The playing field has become so competitive that Honda wisely stopped their second NSX from being launched. It is also the reason why the Toyota LFA is such a flop in terms of performance. It is slower and less competent in every performance matrix compared to a box standard Ferrari 599. Guys, the NSX is a and will always be regarded as an exceptional achievement and an Icon of its time but if you are open minded - do drive some of the cars around today that were inspired by the NSX. The Audi R8 is the best example and even my 458 Italia has the NSX to thank.
However, in conclusion Mark you still owe it to yourself to step in the Dark Side and get the Italian Supercar that you always end up talking about.... Your beloved Holy Grail: 2008 Gallardo Spyder E-gear.

NSXGB

25-07-2010, 09:20 AM

Renault 12TL First car. Hand painted it black to make it more presentable!
Capri 2.0S Silver, just like in the Professionals, with Fishnet Recaros. Ace!
Capri 2.8i Tuned beast. Single exit Mike The Pipe exhaust, sounded great. Fast Ford featured.
Chevette x 3 - GLS, GL & L. Needs must due to unemployment! Value motoring! Managed to spin one!
Peugeot 205 GTi. Not my most favourite car.
Fiesta RS Turbo. Great car, handled well, fun motor.
Escort RS Turbo MK4. Became donor car for my next car....
Escort MK4 Genesis RWD conversion. 2.0 Cosworth turbo. Built from scratch. Loved it.
BMW E30 320i Tourer. Looked good with the 17" Kozei Sniper rims.
NSX. Waited years and considered all sorts before settling on the NSX. Made the right choice. Nearly 7 years on.

Various other beaters omitted as too boring...

Sudesh

25-07-2010, 10:22 AM

458 is a nice car, fo me one of the nicest Ferraris to come along in a while. I havent driven one yet but a friend of mine gets his RHD one in January/Feb, I have driven the California which for me, the only good part was the gearbox, rest was boring, the Maserati Granturismo S is a nicer car. I believe the gearbox is the same in the 458 which will make it an interesting drive.

Still, ferrari must have took there styling q's from Honda :)

http://www.nsxprime.com/photopost/data/500/hsc.jpg

http://www.nsxprime.com/photopost/data/500/ferrari458Italia.jpg

Nick Graves

25-07-2010, 02:43 PM

Nope; you've lost me there.

The design languages look as different to me as italian is from japanese.

The F458 appears to have beautifully elegant A-pillars though. Just like an NSX. Why are modern Hondacuras so clumsy in that area?

MXRider79

28-09-2010, 02:52 PM

I was only working out the other day how much DVLA have had off me for changing my number plates over the different cars/vans etc..

Passed my test at 17 in 1997...

1994 - Rover Metro 114 GTI 16v - so much fun!! (little buzz bomb!!)
1993 - BMW E36 318 is Coupe (loved this car... wrecked it!)
1997 - Prelude 2.2 4WS Tiptronic
1998 - Impreza Turbo (Seats gave me back ache!! .. sold it after 3 months but made good money on it!)
1994 - BMW E36 325 TDS
1996 - Merc 214? Van
1999 - Ford Transit
1998 - Shogun TD SWB (that year they did the box arches)
1997 - BMW E36 325 TDS
1995 - BMW E36 M3 Coupe (with AC Scnitzer bits)
1998 - Range Rover 2.5 DSE
1999? - Audi TT (only kept it a few weeks, decided it was a girls car!!)
2001? - VW Bora TDI
1998 - Audi S4 Avant
2000 - Merc Sprinter 311 CDI LWB
2004 - Ford Ranger TD Pick up
2004 - Porsche 996 C4 Cab (loved this car and sold it way too cheap when the market fell apart!!)
2008 - Audi RS4 (What a car!)
2003 - Merc Rimmer Motorhome
2005 - Renault Megane DCI
2008 - Mini Cooper S
2005 - Renault Master * Current but selling soon
2005 - BMW 525 D
2008 - BMW E46 M3 Cab
2008 - Nissan Navara DCI Pick up
2008 - Merc Motorhome * Just buying to replace Master
2008 - Range Rover Sport * Current day to day car
1995 - NSX Targa Manual * Current - Just being repaired

With my job, i have had the luck to try most cars, i drove a MK5 R32, Merc ML320CDI and many others around for a week or so each before deciding to go for other things!.. the one car i really wanted was a gallardo, which i was thinking of trading the RS4 in against.. unfortunately I decided to get a huge mortgage instead :( and had to sell everything i had for the deposit!! and start again...

I have included the vans as they were used as daily runners half the time when between cars!

Have a couple of pics here... and sure there more in between there somewhere...

http://www.hewitt.co.uk/ccd/911.jpg

http://www.hewitt.co.uk/ccd/rs4.jpg
http://www.hewitt.co.uk/ccd/m3.jpg

slieve_croob

28-09-2010, 10:24 PM

Some of the cars that I have owned over the years.
(xx) indicates those that I still have.

1976 Audi 100
1978 BMW 320
1980 VW Golf Diesel 1600
1982 VW Golf Diesel 1600
1976 Lancia Fulvia 1.3S (xx)
1984 Audi 80
1986 BMW 320i
1987 VW GTi
1988 Audi Quattro
1984 & 1988 Mercedes G300D Wagen (2 models)
1991 Mercedes 300E
1994 BMW E36 325tds
1998 Toyota Landcruiser 80 (just sold 3 months ago with 191K from new)
1999 BMW 530d
2002 BMW 530d
2004 BMW 530d
1992 Honda NSX NA1 40k (xx)
1992 Porsche 928GT 78k (xx)
2006 Honda S2000 26k (xx)
1992 Honda Beat 18k (xx)
2006 VW Touareg V10 44k (xx) Workhorse for Horsebox
2009 VW Polo 1.4 Tdi 21k (xx)

Richy

28-09-2010, 11:15 PM

Here's my list, very much a mixed bunch of weird to wonderful:-

Toyota Starlet 1.0 - My first car aged 17...
Triumph Acclaim
Vauxhall Astra GTE 16v
Lancia Delta HF turbo
Nissan 200 SX
Lotus Esprit NA
Lancia Delta Integrale Evo3
VW Corrado VR6
Porsche Carrera 2 (964)
Subaru Impreza Prodrive
TVR Griffith
Nissan Skyline GTR R33 (400)
Porsche Carrera 4S (993)
Nissan Skyline GTR R33 (520)
Ferrari 355 GTB F1
Ford F150 Lightning pick up
Audi S4
Subaru Impreza 22B
Mercedes CLK 55
BMW M3
BMW M3 SMG
Lamborghini Miura SV
Porsche 911 Turbo (996)
Bentley Arnage T
Honda NSX NA2
Mercedes CL 55
Mini Cooper S
VW Golf GTD
JUN Skyline GTR R33 (1000)
Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Cab (996)
Porsche Cayenne Turbo
Ferrari 575 F1
Ferrari 360 Stradale
Subaru WRX Sti
Audi RS6
VW Touareg V10 Tdi
Porsche 959
Porsche Carrera GT
Mercedes E55
Range Rover Supercharged
Ford RS200 Evo
Ford Mustang Boss 429
Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (997)
Jeep SRT8
Ford GT
Corvette Z06
Porsche 911 Turbo (997)
Audi RS4
Audi Sport Quattro (swb) - still own
Audi S8
Porsche 911 GT3 RS (997)
Audi R8 (V8)
Golf GTi (Mk5)
Mercedes SL63
Infiniti FX50 S
Land Rover Defender SVX 90
Audi A8 4.2 Tdi
Ford Focus RS
Range Rover Supercharged
BMW 535d sport
Mitsubishi L200 - still own
Honda S800 (1967) - still own
Audi Q7 4.2 Tdi
VW Golf GTD - still own
Honda NSX-R - just got.

I know what your thinking !! and you may be right........:no:

Silver Surfer

28-09-2010, 11:52 PM

:eek:

:drool:

:thumbsup:

SS

nobby

29-09-2010, 09:32 AM

OK, I'll be the first to say it ... pretty good list there (:eek:) and YES you are a LUCKY *******!!!! :)

Here's my list, very much a mixed bunch of weird to wonderful:-

Honda NSX-R - just got.

I know what your thinking !! and you may be right........:no:

unloaded

13-10-2010, 11:06 AM

Austin Metro 1980
Rover 216s 1988
Ford Fiesta S 1989
JDM Honda CRX 1987
JDM Suzuki Cappacino 1993
JDM Mitsubushi FTO GPX 1995
JDM Toyota MR2 Turbo 1991
JDM Subaru Impreza WRX 1994
JDM Honda NSX Green Auto 1992
Lotus Elise 111S 2003
Honda NSX Purple T-Man 1995
Honda NSX Silver Man 2004

I thought I had owned a fair few cars in 18 years of driving, until I read this thread!

paulc

22-10-2010, 07:01 PM

Honda NSX - Just
Mitsubishi GTO - Still
Nissan 300ZX
FIAT Punto
Jag XJS 5.2 V12
911 2.4
911 2.7
Cortina MK 1 with lotus engine
Capri MK 1
VOLVO 240GL!!
Vauxhall Carlton

To name a few plus a couple of motorbikes

Justin

23-10-2010, 05:19 PM

Honda NSX - Just

Congrats! So, which one did you buy?

Lankstarr

24-10-2010, 07:01 AM

Now this is a very impressive list... best 5?

I know nothing about them but the Bentley doesn;t seem to fit... what happened there!?

L*

Here's my list, very much a mixed bunch of weird to wonderful:-

Toyota Starlet 1.0 - My first car aged 17...
Triumph Acclaim
Vauxhall Astra GTE 16v
Lancia Delta HF turbo
Nissan 200 SX
Lotus Esprit NA
Lancia Delta Integrale Evo3
VW Corrado VR6
Porsche Carrera 2 (964)
Subaru Impreza Prodrive
TVR Griffith
Nissan Skyline GTR R33 (400)
Porsche Carrera 4S (993)
Nissan Skyline GTR R33 (520)
Ferrari 355 GTB F1
Ford F150 Lightning pick up
Audi S4
Subaru Impreza 22B
Mercedes CLK 55
BMW M3
BMW M3 SMG
Lamborghini Miura SV
Porsche 911 Turbo (996)
Bentley Arnage T
Honda NSX NA2
Mercedes CL 55
Mini Cooper S
VW Golf GTD
JUN Skyline GTR R33 (1000)
Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Cab (996)
Porsche Cayenne Turbo
Ferrari 575 F1
Ferrari 360 Stradale
Subaru WRX Sti
Audi RS6
VW Touareg V10 Tdi
Porsche 959
Porsche Carrera GT
Mercedes E55
Range Rover Supercharged
Ford RS200 Evo
Ford Mustang Boss 429
Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (997)
Jeep SRT8
Ford GT
Corvette Z06
Porsche 911 Turbo (997)
Audi RS4
Audi Sport Quattro (swb) - still own
Audi S8
Porsche 911 GT3 RS (997)
Audi R8 (V8)
Golf GTi (Mk5)
Mercedes SL63
Infiniti FX50 S
Land Rover Defender SVX 90
Audi A8 4.2 Tdi
Ford Focus RS
Range Rover Supercharged
BMW 535d sport
Mitsubishi L200 - still own
Honda S800 (1967) - still own
Audi Q7 4.2 Tdi
VW Golf GTD - still own
Honda NSX-R - just got.

I know what your thinking !! and you may be right........:no:

markc

24-10-2010, 12:35 PM

Now this is a very impressive list... best 5?L*

Certainly an interesting list from Richy. Dunno about best 5 but I'd trade all the rest, and probably my NSX, for the Carrera GT :)

Cheers

Mark

havoc

24-10-2010, 05:29 PM

Now this is a very impressive list... best 5?

L*
Wow. Tricky one, but assuming primarily road-use (yes, I know that's not a given, but you've got to start somewhere), and going on sheer driver involvement / fun / fitness for purpose*:-
- 'grale Evo3
- 22B
- NSX NA2
- 360CS
- 959 or Carrera GT

I'd want a few 'reserves' as well, in case I changed my mind ;)
- R33 (one of - JUN probably)
- Miura SV (so nearly put that in place of the CS above)
- RS200 Evo
- 997 GT3RS

Richy - which of that list do you genuinely regret selling (usually as good an indicator as any of how much a car got under the owner's skin)?

* As opposed to just "what's the most exotic".