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20 Jul 2003, 16:14 (Ref:666349)
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what 'sensible' cars have you driven
without wanting to copy the 'fastest car you've driven' thread, what ordinary cars have you driven
mine are astra, corsa, zafira, vectra 106, 206, 306, 307 saxo escort cos, fiesta, ka, focus polo, golf vitara elise megane scenic LHD civic type r mgf (when they were called that) 
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20 Jul 2003, 16:34 (Ref:666367)
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Geez Sunflower, you dont really want us to list all the average cars we have driven do you?
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20 Jul 2003, 17:55 (Ref:666419)
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I'm still learning to drive, so my list is nice and short.
'94 Ford Fiesta '93 Volvo 440 '88 MG Maestro (my car!) maybe '92 VW Polo (if I can find £350 for it...) |
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20 Jul 2003, 18:11 (Ref:666425)
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I know I shouldn't own up to this but.......
I used to own a 1980 Austin Allegro!!!! |
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20 Jul 2003, 22:17 (Ref:666626)
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A friend of mine's just had to humanely terminate an Allegro. A testament to that little orange loony is that at one point, they had a Landrover, a Golf, a Ducati and the Allegro... and the only roadworthy one of the lot was the Allegro
 I guess it depends what you mean by 'sensible' really - personally I'd never describe anything the size of a Corsa as sensible. I hate small cars. However I've driven all sorts of hire cars and company cars for work over the years. Sticking to fairly recently... Alfa Romeo 156 2.0 JTS (kind of sensible, and very very good) Fiat Brava (unrelentingly terrible, no redeeming features whatsoever) Fiat Stylo (slight improvement on the Brava, but the car to save Fiat? Oh dear  )Ford Focus (ok in an average kind of way) Vauxhall Astra (decent - better than the Focus for me) Vauxhall Vectra - prev model (does exactly what it says on the tin) Vauxhall Vectra - new model (does it better, except those  indicators!)Peugeot 306 (old and tired, but decent kit) Peugeot 307 (perhaps I got a dodgy one, but nowhere near all it's cracked up to be) Among cars I've owned that I guess are 'sensible' are a couple of Imprezas (sensible??  ), a Primera GT (excellent), Mercedes E-class (solid & comfy), Senator 24v (probably my fave apart from the Scoobys...), a Maestro (awful), and right at the start a 1.6 mk2 Cavalier (not sure which was more green - me or the car)...
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20 Jul 2003, 22:27 (Ref:666636)
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We currently have a Mk2 Granada for our 'sensible' car. It's a 2.3Lx and was bought new in 1983 by my Father-In-Law. A good motorway car, very comfortable, loads of space, good towing car,25mpg on a good day
My first car was a very sensible cheap to insure Mk3 Escort 1100 Estate. I part-exchanged it for the Dutton mentioned in another thread....... |
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21 Jul 2003, 00:56 (Ref:666737)
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Cars I've owned: Renault R5 (2) I'm a masochist. Actually fun to drive but the hamsters used to power it were hungry little guys.
Then nearly ten years later, a Saturn SL2-surprisingly nimble and forgiving, a complete delight if a little down on power. SAAB 900-on its last legs and tempermental, my wife loved it, I dreaded driving it. A slug in all ways that died a longed-for death on the Highway late at night. VW Passat wagon (I)- pleasant, by a tad down on power, and helped by wider tires and Mille Miglia wheels. I'd finally learned its quirks when Passat (II) replaced it in the stable-more power but more roll and none of the grace of its predesessor. VW Golf 1.8T-An absolute charmer-by cursed by the VW tendency to lean in the corners. I can't justify the expense of stiffer springs and an anti-rolll bar to my wife. |
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21 Jul 2003, 07:07 (Ref:666829)
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We've had a Fiat cinquecento for ten years now to potter around London - its great and prettier than the seicento - they clearly last too from the amount you still see on the road - would I buy another ? Only when this one dies ! Had a Renault 5 in the eighties - splendid little car again - learnt on a Austin 1100 - did the job for me - various rental cars over the years - borrowed a colleague's XR3i once and hated everything about it - worst car I'd ever driven until I was lent a 924 whilst my 911 was in service
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21 Jul 2003, 11:45 (Ref:666998)
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A very unsenseble car I drove was my Grandmother's 1968 Buick Electra 225, (even the name was big!) My parents had SAABs so driving the "Land Barge" was a very different experience. It handled like Supertanker in the Panama Canal but in a straight line, that whomping huge V8 was a gas-literally. I think it got 8-12 MPG.
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21 Jul 2003, 13:02 (Ref:667094)
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What do people have against Saabs?! I had a Saab900 in england and loved it yet all my friends hated it... The handling isn't that bad and the engines are good. ANd the handbrakes are awesome! With all those nutters on the roads nowadays a Saab is the only safe car on the road IMO.
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21 Jul 2003, 13:47 (Ref:667155)
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Nothing wrong with Saabs. I nearly bought one recently, then remembered I was about twenty years too young...
 It's just that eventually they seem to get a bit like really old people. Totally decrepit, nothing works properly anymore, most of the bodywork has fallen off or been replaced, leaks fluid constantly, but somehow just keeps on going, seemingly forever... |
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21 Jul 2003, 13:53 (Ref:667161)
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Nothing screams 'Mid life crisis' louder than a Saab convertible (in yellow of course).
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21 Jul 2003, 13:57 (Ref:667167)
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Funnily enough never fancied a Saab convertible. I'm obviously not old enough yet
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21 Jul 2003, 15:04 (Ref:667234)
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What are sensible cars? How about Ford Transits, VW Transporters and a LT, Nissan Urvan, Nissan KingCab, Nissan Vanette, couple of Toyota Hi-Aces, Toyota Hilux, Mitsubishi L200, Chevy Scottsdale, Chevy Astro, Chevy El Camino, Ford Laredo, Ford Ranchero, Dodge Dakota, Dodge Ram Van. Ford P100...them all vans and pick-ups, maybe that's sensible.
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21 Jul 2003, 15:18 (Ref:667252)
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David, I grew up on SAABs, my parents had a 95, three 99's and a 900 as well as a Sonett III. I loved them. Its just that the 900 we got from my mother-in-law was a bit long in the tooth by the time it got to us. It was too heavy, handled like a pig. Some cars you like, some you don't. That one I hated.
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21 Jul 2003, 18:24 (Ref:667496)
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oops maybe I shouldn't have used 'sensible'. I meant just ordinary, everyday road cars. Bit boring I know but was just interested.
Having read the above, I need to add bravo as well. The majority of mine are hire cars though - to try them out. |
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21 Jul 2003, 22:24 (Ref:667728)
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erm... you asked....
Austin Maestro (x4) Austin Metro (x5) Austin Montego (x5) Datsun New Cherry 1.2 Ford Capri Mk3 2.0LS Ford Fiesta Mk2 1.1 Ford Granada Mk2 2.3 Ford Escort Mk3 1.6 Ford Zodiac Mk4 V6 Hillman Avenger 1.6 Jaguar X-Type 3.0 Land Rover Series 2 Land Rover Defender Mercedes Benz 220 W115 MG Maestro Efi MG Montego Efi MG ZS 120+ Mini 1000 Mini Van Morris 1800 Mk3 Renault 30 V6 Renault Clio 1.2 Rover 213 Rover 216GSi Rover P6 2000TC Rover P6 3500S Talbot Avenger 1.3 Talbot Tagora 2.2GLS Toyota Corolla 50 Liftback Triumph Toledo Vauxhall Astra Mk3 Vauxhall Carlton 2000 Estate Vauxhall Cavalier Mk3 2.0SRi Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Merit Vauxhall Nova SR Vauxhall Omega 2.5 Volkswagen 1600TL Fastback Volkswagen Beetle (20+ - 1956 1131cc to a 1979 1600i cabriolet Volkswagen Golf Mk1 (x3) Volkswagen Golf Mk2 1.3CL Volkswagen Golf Mk5 1.9TD Volkswagen Passat Mk2 1.9 Estate Volkswagen Passat Mk4 Volkswagen Polo Mk1 Volkswagen Variant Wagon Volvo 122S Amazon Volvo 244 Volvo 740 Estate and the less sensible ones.... Aston Martin DBS V8 Ferrari Daytona Ford Sapphire RS Cosworth Police Special Lotus Turbo Esprit Mercedes Benz 450SEL W116 Rolls Royce Corniche Coupe Stutz Bearcat (1918) Toyota Supra 3.0 I think that's all... |
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21 Jul 2003, 22:28 (Ref:667732)
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Talbot Tagora!!!
I remember them! Unfortunately!
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21 Jul 2003, 22:32 (Ref:667735)
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Those nice people at Talbot taught Peugeot all they know about build quality...
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21 Jul 2003, 22:39 (Ref:667739)
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Yes! I did indeed have a Talbot Tagora - metallic lime green with mustard-coloured leather seats. Lovely....!
SRG540Y was bought cheap, lasted me the summer, and then the head gasket and alternator went in quick succession. I think the bloke who bought it from me wanted it for banger racing. Hope he's alright... Sad to say (I think) I've only actually seen one other Tagora in the last six years. |
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21 Jul 2003, 22:48 (Ref:667747)
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I haven't seen one in ages - even in banger racing!
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22 Jul 2003, 02:12 (Ref:667856)
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Too lazy to alphabetize, and I've included trucks:
Pontiac Grand Prix Pontiac Grand Am Pontiac Sunfire Pontiac Bonneville Chevrolet Celebrity Chevrolet Impala Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Prizm Chevrolet Cavalier Chevrolet S-10 Chevrolet Silverado Chevrolet Blazer Chevrolet Venture GMC Sierra GMC Jimmy Toyota Corolla Toyota Camry Ford Mustang Ford Contour Ford Taurus Ford Escort Ford Ranger Ford F-150 Mercury Sable Mercury Tracer Chrysler LeBaron Chrysler PT Cruiser Buick Somerset Buick Regal Buick LeSabre Cadillac DeVille Infiniti G35 Jeep Cherokee Dodge Dakota Dodge Durango Nissan Frontier Mazda B2300 Last edited by Lee Janotta; 22 Jul 2003 at 02:15. |
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22 Jul 2003, 06:11 (Ref:667948)
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Dodge Stratus
Ford Taurus sedan Ford Taurus wagon Honda Accord Honda CR-V Mercury Sable A very short list, yes, but I have only been driving for a little more than a year, now. I'll have plenty of time to add onto it. |
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22 Jul 2003, 10:57 (Ref:668142)
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Partly through boredom and partly inspired by your very thorough lists, I'll have a go, though I'm sure to have missed some - smilies of some sort indicate ones I owned (all 16 of them) ...
Alfa Romeo 156 2.0 JTS Austin: Metro/Rover 100 (2), Maestro (2, a 1984 1.6 HLS was mine  )Fiat: Brava, Stylo Ford: Escort/Orion (at least 6, including a mk3 van my sister nicked), Focus, Mondeo Leyland National 40+ foot single decker bus! (the looooong one) Leyland DAF lwb van Mazda: 323 1.5, 626 2.0 Coupe Mercedes E320 Avantgarde Mercedes van (Transit type thing) Nissan: Bluebird 1.6 , Maxima 3.0 V6 SE , Primera 2.0 GT , 200SX Peugeot: 306, 307 (2) Subaru Impreza: 2.0 Sport (2, I broke the first one… ), Turbo 'Terzo' no. 265 , Impreza III WRX Sport Wagon Triumph: Acclaim auto, Spitfire mk4 1300 Vauxhall: Astra 1.4/1.6 (2), Cavalier (2, mk1 & mk2, both mine ), Senator CD 24v , Vectra 1.8 to 2.2 – at least 5 of, mk1 and mk2.And I’ve had mentionable but brief drives in an Alfa 33 Veloce, a Pug 205 GTi 1.9, a 2002 Impreza WRX STi, a very silly Mini, a Porsche 924 Turbo, a couple of Granadas, a Formula Vauxhall single seater and a Ferrari 550 Maranello... Mostly rather mundane, particularly compared with a work colleague who (with a little help from a privileged friend) has driven... Jaguar E Type, XK150, SS100 Lotus Esprit chassis no. 1 (from For Your Eyes Only) Aston Martin DB5 (From Goldeneye), Aston Martin DBS (From HMSS), Aston Martin Vantage (From The Living Daylights) Chitty Chitty Bang Bang KITT The A-Team Van Postman Pat's Van Fiat Gamini "Last of the V8's..." - Max's Car from Mad Max 2. The Munsters Coach...from the TV series None of which are remotely sensible, but hey...
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