reaper6 Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Has anyone had a favorite car or bike.............mine was a 99 plate daewoo matiz 800cc in blue...broke my heart when the daughter wrote it off......£25 quid to fill the tank.....0-60 whenever.....totally reliable.......now got a Mondeo ST220......£60 Quid to fill up.......0-60 5.5 secs.........bag of #### Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryantidgwell Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 prop going to get some laughs here but ahh wel , ! i had when i was 18 one of my first car a nova sri fitted with a 2 litre red top engine out of a Calibra , had it with webber throttle bodies and it had some work on the engine before i bought the car , was virtually just a shell with racing seats in it , i paid 2.5 k for it and worth every penny , it had 231 bhp cant rememebr the torque will try and dig out page from old forumn , took it a few times to santa pod and did the qauter mile in 11.5 was a seriously fast car , nail in the coffin was the 2200 quid a year to insure so only had the car for 4 months then let it go for 100 quid more than i paid ! loved it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ST3V3 Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 a 350 lc with an f2 powervalve engine and a few other mods sold it and bought a 93 fireblade which I had for 10 years then fancied a change regret getting rid of both but still love my TL1000R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 I had a saab 9-5 2.0l turbo brilliant car realy comfortable and extremly quick, i now own a mk3 golf gti 2.0l 8v not a bad car but realy want a diesel 4x4 with 7 seats. Hey ho one day !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zorro Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 I had a kawasaki ZX7R....scratch that i still have it lol but i bought a Suzuki B-King, fitted after markets exhaust and tail tidy, lights, grills....best bike ever...dont go to far tho...90 miles then needs a refill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentbarrel Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 I bought a pug 205 1.9 gti then ripped the 1.9 out and put a 1.9 MI16 in it. Ill always love that car, lighting fast and with fearsome understeer and oversteer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilR Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 (edited) Well I've had a lot of cars in my time, I've owned 28 and also had 6 company cars in the 41 years I've been driving, so it is difficult. Fun cars were the Alfasuds 1.3ti and 1.5ti, Alfa GTV6 - proper one rwd, not the fwd Fiat apology. Very capable car was the Sierra 2.9 4x4. For outright silly grin on my face from its acceleration has to be my 1986 Porsche 944 Turbo that's been chipped and wastegate modded I've owned it 12 years although don't drive it much now - too much of a struggle getting in and out. For comfort the Range Rover and current Volvo XC70 have to be top, driven both to Italy in a day (two drivers) with not the slightest twinge of backache etc after the journeys. Craziest buy was the Chrysler 180 - I bet not many of you know what they were - I was young and had money burning a hole in my pocket. That was closely followed by a Citroen BX DTR Turbo that had as many head gaskets fitted as it did miles to the gallon. Whatever I've bought has always been the best thing since sliced bread according to the salesman - and the worst car ever made when I've come to sell it Edited February 28, 2010 by philr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delbert Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Has anyone had a favorite car or bike... Yes Peggy my beautiful caspian blue '89 Range Rover Vogue SE I don't suppose I'll ever own a car that ticks every box again. It had full leather electric seats, power roof , windows, aircon the door cards had burr walnut inserts to match the dash and console. Cruising a very respectable 24mpg at motorway(warp) speeds, in traffic it was like being wafted along in a gentlemans club with either the V8 or Pink Floyd providing the music. Unstoppable off road with no drama. Sadly a divorce and a change to working days made her no longer affordable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonD Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 My best car ever is tied between my 01 Audi S3 that was tuned to 290ish bhp and my 03 Audi A4 Avant 2.5 V6 TDI Quattro, both awesome build quality and fun to drive Favorites for fun were a MK2 XR2 with an RS Turbo engine conversion running on cossie management i built, that was silly quick lol. Oh and a transit van we put a cossie engine in lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 my all time favourite car was back in 1972 , i had a 3.0 granada ghia auto in roman bronze with a black vinyl roof Lovely car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reaper6 Posted February 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Yes Peggy my beautiful caspian blue '89 Range Rover Vogue SE I don'tsuppose I'll ever own a car that ticks every box again. It had full leather electric seats, power roof , windows, aircon the door cards had burr walnut inserts to match the dash and console. Cruising a very respectable 24mpg at motorway(warp) speeds, in traffic it was like being wafted along in a gentlemans club with either the V8 or Pink Floyd providing the music. Unstoppable off road with no drama. Sadly a divorce and a change to working days made her no longer affordable. you loved her didnt you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100milesaway Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 CAR- MGTC 1946. BIKE ZX12. from Auntie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vario Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 My favourite car so far is my Mg Zr Turbo diesel, its been played with quite a lot and is chucking out 160ish hp and 280-290ft/Lbs of torque. Takes a good car to keep up with it.... And being a DIESEL, it doesnt get headgasket problems!! I have just bought an Audi S3 on a 2002 plate, its quickly becoming a car close to my heart............ from 225hp to 270 with a simple remap and exhaust system is awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death from below Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 My first proper 'big' bike after passing my test - a ratty old Honda CB250 superdream - I did the bodywork up and put a noisy exhaust on it - it barely got past 80mph but I loved it - bought it for £200 back in 1989 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Best bikes would be my 650 Katana back in 1982 probably followed by my ZZR1100. I have had quicker, lighter and more modern bikes but whatever you buy you can't get rid of all the traffic and speed cameras that there are nowadays. Best car is probably the Mercedes Vito that I have now. It has rear seats, so all the family can go in it in comfort, air con, cruise control, parking sensors and all the extras. It carries the dogs, stuff for renovating the house, horse food and tows a two ton trailer with ease. Best of all it only costs me £4 a week for diesel for 27k miles a year motoring because it is classed as a van Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC45 Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Not the fastest I have owned, but the best bike I ever had was a Ducati 748 S.... The handling was sublime... Best car? Well i've had loads. but my fav offroad was the vitara swb, never got stuck, EVER! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonySmith Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Has to be my BSA A65 Thunderbolt, lovely old bike,did not stop too well though............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bb Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Two totally different ends of the spectrum: Fast: Scimitar GTE 3 litre with auto box and Saab 9.3 convertible 2 litre turbocharged, both driven at seriously illegal speeds (but i'm not telling you where). Not fast: LR Lightweight (see signature). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonk69 Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 well chaps i have had some right shi''''rs in my time but i now have my trusty n reg discovery workhorse, will never be without one, if i cant shoot it, i can drive over or through it, nuff said. cheers matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilvy Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 (edited) hmmm now then ... favorite car ... Ford Capri ... 3litre on a 1600l log book lol ... which i didn't know about till about a week after a got it ... went like **** off a stick ... mind you i got rid of it the same day i found out it wasn't what it said it was lol swapped it for a little 1100 fiesta another little cracking car ... Favorite bike ... my current one a Modified Suzuki Sv1000s Edited February 28, 2010 by Kilvy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 my favorite car i ever had was an old vw scirocco 1.8 gtx, not particularly fast, but went round corners like it was on rails, really loved that car. 2nd was an old saab 900i, handled like a blancmange but nice and comfy. my favorite bike still has to be my old z1000 that i rebuilt and mildly tricked up so it handled better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toombsy Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Mine's got to be a little Suzuki SJ410 1 litre 4x4. Cheap to run, cheap to mend, cheap to insure, a pathetic little 4x4 compared to all others but the best fun I've ever had on and off road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSPUK Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Mine has to be my old 1965 Ford Zodiac Executive Auto in metalic gold - 19mpg and spent £16 a month on petrol and was out every night of week - Then I got married scrapped Zodi and bought Nigel Mansell's Moms DAF 44 estate - now that was a good car but Zodi had memories especially the leather front reclining seats. Bikes -- My 1958 Triumph Tiger 110 followed by Suzuki GT550 triple - sold it after 20 yrs with 13k on clock and mint. If only we could turn clocks back 40 yrs Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Potter Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 I don't think I could name one favorite, there are a few of the many that I've owned that tick boxes for different reasons. First car was a split screen Morris Minor with semaphore indicators, spent as much time underneath it as I did behind the wheel, loved it to bits though (first car I christened if you get my drift ) The best driving car was a 1.3 Alfasud, in a world of Morris Marinas and Ford Escorts it was fan-bloody-tastic but if anyone tells you you can't see the process of rusting they have never owned an Alfa. Two cars vie for best "sensible" car, a Renault 4 and a Citroen BX TD Estate. The BX was comfortable, spacious, economical and reliable and, if I was forced to have only one car for the rest of my time, would probably be the choice. My last three cars have been Range Rovers, I'd coveted them since they were launched in 1969. Having never won anything more than £10 on either the football pools or the national lottery I could never afford a new one so I try to buy well second hand (current 2001 P38a dHSE cost the original owner £46 grand, I got it with 70k miles on the clock for less than 20% of that figure ) but my favorite, so far, was my first Range Rover a 1992 3.9V8 Vogue SE, it probably averaged 15 mpg but I loved that car, even on the odd occasion that it let me down. OK, overall, No 1, best, favorite from the above (and the 20+ I've owned in between) is V8 Range Rover Mr Potter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fendrover90 Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 my kawasaki klx 650r which i still own is my favourite bike that i have owned awesome power wheelies obscenely loud pipe its done a few superbikes of the lights too also great for scouting round my permisions also got a 200tdi 90 which is a tractor, truck and shoot transport all in one love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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