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#31 buddylove

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Posted 15 December 2008 - 02:48 AM

Hmmm not sure...

1980 Honda Accord
1988 Ford Bronco II
1988 Acura Legend Coupe L
1986 VW GTI - Black
1999 VW GTI VR6
1989 Nissan 240 SX
1986 VW GTI - Silver
1996 VW Golf Harlequin
1996 VW Jetta GLX
1997 VW Jetta GLX
1997 VW Jetta GLS
2000 Audi A4 1.8t Quattro
1978 Mini Clubman LE

Guess I am at 13 cars then...

#32 onefastmoke

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Posted 15 December 2008 - 08:30 AM

over the last 11 years since I passed my test:

1979 Mini 1000 hl
1986 Mini piccadilly
1980 Mini mayfair 1000
1986 Mini city 1000
another 1986 Mini piccadilly
1987 Mini red hot 1000
1986 Mini 1000 city e
1992 Citroen AX GT
1993 Honda CRX VTI
1997 Peugeot 106 GTI
1997 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0 GLS
1996 Rover 216 SLI
1977 Mini clubman 1100
1987 Range Rover vogue SE 3.5

Current cars:
1999 Mpi Cooper (in bits)
1966 Mini Moke (in bits)
1999 Ford Escort 1.8 SI
1997 Modified Land Rover Discovery TDI
1986 Ex-military Land Rover 90
1992 British Open Classic

think I've remembered them all lol

Edited by onefastmoke, 15 December 2008 - 08:31 AM.


#33 mattdc2r

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Posted 15 December 2008 - 11:40 AM

Mk1 Astra GTE
Renault 11 GTX
Renault 11 turbo
Mitsubishi colt 1400glx
Mitsubishi Colt turbo (non runner, so all interior and bodykit fitted to 1400 :)
Granada 2.3 ghia
Silvia Turbo project that never ran.
Mini 998 T reg
Skoda favorit

Passed my test:

Daihatsu charade 1.3 16v
Toyota Starlet turbo EP 82
Cavalier SRi
Citroen AX GT 500
Renault clio 1.4RT
1293 Mini
Mk3 Golf GTI 8valve
Subaru Impreza Turbo
Integra Type R JDM
Ford Poo-ma 1.7
Mini 998

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#34 *Raz*

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Posted 15 December 2008 - 12:10 PM

So how many have you owned since passing your test.


998 Mini Flame
1275 Cooper (Monty)
1.4 Corsa
Brand new VW Polo but that was a hire car I had for about 2 months
Mazda Mx5


Me thnks thats all

#35 1380MEDlee

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Posted 15 December 2008 - 12:17 PM

ive now owned if you count my company cars over 100+ in 21 years of driving, the shortest i have kept a car was bought one in the morning took it round my mates to show him and he fell in love with it and he made me an offer i couldnt refuse for it.

But thats me.. lol..

#36 The Matt

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Posted 15 December 2008 - 12:23 PM

Since passing my test 14 years ago, I've owned about a dozen cars I think. But, I tend to own more than one at once. There's always a mini about somewhere :)

#37 alicetheauto

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Posted 15 December 2008 - 12:33 PM

I have had- *counts on fingers*- 8. I am 23, so not doing too badly! Shortest was i bought a scrapper mini off a garage for 35quid, swapped it with a mate for some good doors and a 998 engine. He collected it off me from the garage! I never even got her home....

#38 Mini_Bob

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Posted 15 December 2008 - 12:37 PM

List so far....

Fiat Uno
Cavalier
E30 BMW 320i
Renault 5 Turbo
Fiesta XR2i
Nissan Pulsar GTiR

Currently have:
Honda Civic
1966 Sunbeam Alpine
1967 Mini
1992 Rx7 Efini

Although missus says I need to get rid of one :)

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Posted 15 December 2008 - 12:41 PM

Since passing my test 14 years ago, I've owned about a dozen cars I think. But, I tend to own more than one at once. There's always a mini about somewhere :)

yeah know how you feel i actually owned 6 sixs at one time a few years back..

1993 K Escort Cosworth T34 (Non Runner 4x4 Gearbox knackered)
1987 D Sierra Cosworth T34
2000 W Mondeo ST200 V6 (bought off a mate)
1987 E Sierra XR4X4i V6 (bought off a mate)
2001 51 Subaru Impreza WRX 4WD Turbo 2.0 (Swap for my 53 plate Hayabussa which i could not sell)
2006 56 Astra 1.8 Club (Company Car)

x3 were up for sale at the time which were the scooby, XR4x4i, Moindeo ST200 which all sold in 2 weeks back then..

Plus the misses had her 2001 Ford Puma which as you can see the neighbours loved me lol.. x7 cars to park outside on the drive in which i could only fit x4 on plus x1 in the garage at the time.

Would never do it again.. alot of money tied up in those things..

I got the nick name DELL BOY by all the neighbours etc.. lol..

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Posted 15 December 2008 - 12:43 PM

List so far....

Fiat Uno
Cavalier
E30 BMW 320i
Renault 5 Turbo
Fiesta XR2i
Nissan Pulsar GTiR

Currently have:
Honda Civic
1966 Sunbeam Alpine
1967 Mini
1992 Rx7 Efini

Although missus says I need to get rid of one :)

only x1 think yourself very lucky mate she could make you sell more than x1 lol..

#41 JohnGordon

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Posted 15 December 2008 - 01:17 PM

Well I've had;
before I passed-
2x corsa b's only 1.2's but great for raggin' round a field!
'92 fiesta 1.2 again for raggin' round fields
learnt to drive in a '95 pug 106 1.5 diesel
-passed test-
continued in the 106
2ltr 306 cabriolet
998 stg1 designer (beth) my daily driver
998 mayfair (awaiting repair)
another 998 mayfair (again awaiting repair)
1275 city (being repaired)
1275 clubby (being destroyed)

also have access to:

LWB toyota land cruiser
merc slk (cant remember which 1)
astra van
combo van

still waiting to drive my dads '68 corvette stingray (dreams are free :) )

#42 Hayley

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Posted 15 December 2008 - 01:27 PM

Driven quite a few from fiesta's, family cars, and a celica but not found a replacement to my mini yet!

I had a 73" which i learn't to drive in

i now have a 76" and share a mini city!

#43 yorkshirechris

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Posted 15 December 2008 - 01:28 PM

Three....

1972 850cc red Morris Mini which lasted two weeks
1985 998cc Mini Mayfair which I kept for about 9-10 months
and a 1979 Austin Morris Mini which was down as a 998cc but had a 1275cc + stg1, which I had for... 6 months

Now I am car-less :)

#44 The_Mistro

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Posted 15 December 2008 - 01:56 PM

'92 fiesta 1.2 again for raggin' round fields


il second that!

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Posted 15 December 2008 - 01:59 PM

'92 fiesta 1.2 again for raggin' round fields


il second that!

cool sonds like fun, used to do that in a mk2 escort 1300 sport before i passed my test when i was 15/16 on my mates fathers privately owned farm fields near where i used to live.

Great fun.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




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