What Do You Drive?

[Sirbendy]

robc-migweb.co.uk-look in the "cars for sale" bit..you never know.

[alexknight]

I think I will end end up keeping the Xantia. It is nice having that smug feeling knowing the money is in the bank, can park it any where and it can't lose any more value than it already has! '8)'

[Andrew_C]

I think I will end end up keeping the Xantia.

You will have a long wait if you hold on 'til it dies! (Unless, like me you do something dim) Mine last one had done 200k when the rad went in the pissing rain, dumped all the water and twisted the head before I spotted it.

 

So I went out and bought another one! The 2l HDi this time, comfortable economic and I can get VAST amounts of stuff in the back!

[StewartKnight]

I had a saab 900 16v Turbo SE, superb machine (K Reg), last of the great Saabs. Full spec, leather metal sunroof aircon etc. What a car... incredibly quick, built like a tank (ask the sheep I hit at 60mph), and it had done 250,000 miles before I sold it. Thats the equivelent of driving to the moon!

[Sirbendy]

I was torn when I bought this Astra...mine is a 5dr with 88k on the clock, and there was an estate with 86k on it, £50 less. Most IT bods round here seem to drive an estate..and if styled accordingly, they can look quite purposeful.

 

I reasoned an estate was probably not the best of the pair though-more likely to be tired. I was thinking of customising the astra a bit, but...I actually like it stock.

 

The Maestro had all electrics added, a power roof, Rover heated seats, PAS, uprated brakes and the digi dash with voice synth. Strangely, I'm not missing them much yet!

 

I'm tempted to get the "I read your e-mail" bumper sticker from thinkgeek though..or maybe "No, I will not fix your PC"

[indie]

2.0 Litre Mondeo Zetec, nice Dark blue with Zetec-S bumpers

 

Used to have a 1.2 Clio, never buy a Renault.

 

Got it from new, the Airbag system broke, it had to have the engine wiring loom replaced twice and the throttle motor went (within the first year).

 

Also, and I know this isn't Renault's fault but after a service once the garage forgot to put the fuel pipe back onto the injector rail properly and I had petrol pissing about my hot engine bay for a while, nice.

[Sirbendy]

ROFL! French electrics always bring me out in a rash.. My friend asked me the other day-"can you do some work on the Xsara..?". I made my excuses...

[SpuffMonkey]

I favour big Jap saloons - nobody loves them and they go for a song.

Currently in a Toyota Camry 3.0l V6 Auto in smoke grey, leather interior, aircon, electric everything, 80Gb mp3 player etc etc. Looks like a grandads car - but absolutely goes like stink. Love to see the faces of boy racers in my rear mirror when they try to burn me off - all day autobahn cruising at 120mph and you can still hear the music - cool.

[witch]

Now here I was thinking that you lot don't suffer from the normal male obsessions - obviously I was wrong.

Does a Mitsubishi GTO float anyone's boat?

[Geoff]

I have a rather unassuming Ford Fiesta. I replaced the piddling 1.1 engine with a much more interesting 1.6i though.

[Guest]

Does a Mitsubishi GTO float anyone's boat?

 

Nice looking motor. Now if it were a Mitsubishi Evo.. :Drool:

[E1uSiV3]

I dont like Evos, an R34 Skyline GTR V-Spec-II on the other hand...

[ben_hampshire]

Im 23 and sadly drive a Citroen Xsara and yes its in the customary "old man blue"!!. Its got great economy but unfortunatly drives like a bar of soap on a shower floor.

 

Hopefully looking upgrade in the new year but I must admit the xsara is a good car.

[mrtechsystems]

Well do not Laugh

 

I have a Rover listen tho Cabriolet 1.6

 

Upgrading Sound System at them moment with touch screen DVD player

[MuppetQueen]

Love going to work on my reasonably priced lady bike. Nothing better than cycling in wearing a waterproof jumpsuit, shiny helmet and high vis vest!?!

[Guest]

dont like Evos, an R34 Skyline GTR V-Spec-II on the other hand

 

To fast too furious MF

[E1uSiV3]

i liked that car before the film! lol

 

i actually think the one on the film looks pants, i fell in love with it the first time i played gran turismo lol

[ICTNUT]

Mine is a Jeep Cherokee Sport 2.4 v6 Petrol/LPG <-- Believe me if you have one of these the first thing you do is convert it ;-)

[Guest]

Looks very tidy. Someone had a busy day with the polish

 

Only a 2.4 V6 Pah *lol* I agree about the petrol, but then its half the fun

[pshuttle]

Now here I was thinking that you lot don't suffer from the normal male obsessions - obviously I was wrong.

Does a Mitsubishi GTO float anyone's boat?

 

The Mitsubishi GTO/3000GT is a gorgeous car. I looked into buying one more than once but was put off by the 3.0 Twin Turbo running costs (40 min journey to work and back 5 days a week) and the stupidly high insurance costs

 

So I bought my old man car (Rover 75 as seen above) which I love.

 

Pete

[Ric_]

@ICTNUT: Another fellow cheapskate (I mean LPG user).

[alexknight]

You can get even cheaper, I have heard that some people use vegtable oil in their diesel cars!!

 

It works but you do get the odd whiff of chip shop.

[_Rob_]

Depends on the weather for me...

 

Fine weather:-

http://www.1156.org.uk/rob/gixxer.jpg

Suzuki GSX-R 600

 

Cold & wet days:-

http://www.1156.org.uk/rob/cupra.jpg

Seat Leon Cupra 1.8 20V Turbo

I'm impressed with how clean everyone's cars are, so I have found a picture of mine looking horrible!

[ninjabeaver]

Here's my pride and joy.

 

Astra MK IV (G) SRi 2.2 16v with the Limited Edition Turbo bodykit on it, in Saphire Black Metallic.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v490/NinjaBeaver/Astra-FrontLeft.jpg

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v490/NinjaBeaver/Astra-RearLeft.jpg

 

The problem is the wife has nicked it and I've got her little Corsa 1.4 SRi (54 Plate) face lift model.

 

Here's my car with my sig.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v490/NinjaBeaver/Astra-SriSig-Finished.jpg

[ICTNUT]

@Ric_

 

A full tank for around £20 when petrol would cost £60 it pays for itself did cost £1200 to put it in though.