what cars have you owned

General General Lotus Talk
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Ok, here’s my list:

  1. Austin Maestro 1.3L
  2. Peugeot 205 XS 1.4
  3. MG Metro 1.3
  4. Peugeot 205 GTi 1.9
  5. Porsche 944 lux 2.5
  6. Lotus Esprit (Normally aspirated)
  7. Peugeot 205 GTi 1.6
  8. Peugeot 205 GTi 1.9
  9. Lotus Esprit SE
  10. Lotus Esprit S4
  11. Lotus Esprit S4s
  12. Lotus Esprit V8
  13. Lotus Elise
  14. Lotus Elise sport 190
  15. Lotus Exige

I seem to be a creature of habit; keep buying the same cars

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Bloody hell, David. Just seen your list

Certainly an interesting selection. Looks like you really want to try a bit of everything

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In reverse order:

Mercedes S600 (x 2)
Ford GT
Ferrari 360 Spider
Porsche GT2
Ferrari F355
Nissan Skyline GTR-34 (x 2)
VX220
Porsche Boxster (x 2)
1958 Edsel Pacer
Lotus Exige (supercharged)
Subaru Impreza
Toyota Celica
Jaguar Sovereign (x 2)
Pontiac Firebird (1971 7.5 litres)
Peugeot 205 (x 3)
Frod Escort Mk1
Ford Escort Mk2 (x 2)
( Land Rover Discovery + Nissan Navara )

I think that’s it…

whowwww?? ure kidding??? u lucky/rich basta**… Im jelous

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David is too rich, I want to be his wife… Or dog… Or whatever

Anyway mine’s quite comical in comparision and I see now one has owned my first car:

  1. Citeron 2CV - roll-tastic!!!
  2. Nissan Micra 1.0l - Phwar the pwer compared to a 2CV
  3. MkII MR2 - Haridresser with the evil snap oversteer of early MkII’s
  4. Nissan Pulsar GTi - Alright but had tasted MR drive
  5. MkI MR2 NA - Track car and was invincible!
  6. MkI MR2 Supercharged - Didn’t last long before…
  7. S1 Exige :grin
    Then got 8. Xantia 1.9 TD for when the exige is on ramps (like now!)
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  1. Citeron 2CV

Bit of a lemon, then?

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It was a freudian typo

Still I’m getting a feeling of doing the 24hour 2CV race at Snetterton… Hmmm… pats leaf springs and lawnmover engine

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In reverse order:

Mercedes S600 (x 2)
Ford GT
Ferrari 360 Spider
Porsche GT2
Ferrari F355
Nissan Skyline GTR-34 (x 2)
VX220
Porsche Boxster (x 2)
1958 Edsel Pacer
Lotus Exige (supercharged)
Subaru Impreza
Toyota Celica
Jaguar Sovereign (x 2)
Pontiac Firebird (1971 7.5 litres)
Peugeot 205 (x 3)
Frod Escort Mk1
Ford Escort Mk2 (x 2)
( Land Rover Discovery + Nissan Navara )

I think that’s it…

David, if that’s in reverse order isn’t there a Mk1 Ford RS2000 missing?

Ian

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In order of possession

  1. 1976 Ford Elite (similar to a Ford T-bird)
  2. 1980 Chevy K5 Blazer
  3. 1989 Ford Probe
  4. 1994 Acura (Honda) Integra GSR
  5. 1996 Acura (Honda) Integra GSR (still have with 178K miles)
  6. 2000 Honda S2000 (Still have)
  7. 2000 Lotus Exige (Still have)
  8. 1996 Chevy C3500 (Still have - tow vehicle)
  9. 1998 Acura (Honda) Integra Type-R (Still have)
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I would be:

Chrysler Alpine (red)
Mk2 Escort (brown, best security feature known to man!)
Pug 205 (diesel, sky blue)
Rover Coupe 220 Turbo (black)
Pug 106GTi (dark metallic red)
Scooby (met. green)
Yaris (silver)
Exige (GUNMETAL - current)
Citroen Picasso (met. green, in memory of the Scooby and the wife likes the colour - current)
Puma (blue - current)

Ian

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Not that many really and includes my bikes:

Landrover Lightweight
Holden HJ Belmont Sedan
Honda XRV750 Africa Twin
Landrover Discovery
Landrover Discovery
Triumph Tiger
Lotus Elise
Smart Passion
Lotus Exige
Supacat MkII

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  1. ZXR750
  2. Ducati M900
  3. KTM Duke 620
  4. ZZR1100 (Still go it)
  5. Various minis
  6. Westfield 1700SE (Still got it)
  7. 280 Brooklands Capri (Still go it)
  8. S1 Exige (Most definitely still got it)
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only 22 so have a short list:

  1. vauxhall corsa
  2. MR2 turbo
  3. Lotus Elise
  4. Subaru Impreza
  5. Lotus Exige
  6. MR2 turbo (i liked the first)
  7. Lotus Exige (brought it back)

Tesco gave me a �1450 excess they wont insure it unless i have that excess, that might be because of thr supercharger though.

David who’s were the Capri, E class and i think it was a Range Rover on the drive then when i brought your car? (there not in your list)

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OK, this is me :

  1. Audi 100 - I was 17 and my lasting memory is that it was very spacious if you catch my drift
  2. Astra MkII 1.2 - I hated it but it took the punishment like a good’n.
  3. Pug 106 GTi - What a superb little car and surprisingly rapid.
  4. Audi S3 - Superb build quality but a bit anodyne.
  5. BMW MCoupe - Dodgy styling but I liked it, the S54 engine in that car was something else.
  6. Exige (current) - What is there to say…
  7. VW Lupo GTi - Fun and funky…due to be replaced this year.
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Blimey, took some remembering! There were times when having 3 kids dictated that a “sensible” family car was the only option. Apart from, obviously, buying a Model T Ford when they were first launched, I’ve had this lot:

1.Ford Anglia
2.Mini
3.Austin Healey Sprite MK1 (Frogeye)
4.MG Midget
5.MGB GT
6.Ford Capri 3000E
7.TVR 1800E
8.Vauxhall VX490
9.Mini 1275GT
10.VW Beetle GT
11.Ford Escort Mexico MK1
12.Suzuki Jeep
13.Volvo 340
14.Ford Fiesta XR2
15.SAAB 900 Turbo
16.SAAB 900 Turbo 16VS
17.Honda Prelude 4WS
18.Volvo 244 GLT Estate
19.SAAB 900 Turbo
20.VW Sharan
21.Caterham 7 (x 3 over 4 years, as 2nd car)
22.Toyota Carina
23.Subaru Impreza TypeR
24.Mitsubishi EVO V1

Current:
25.Exige (bought new in Jan 2001)
26.Toyota Yaris T Sport (now on my third!)

Above ignores any cars used by Mrs Pesky during our 28 years of wedded bliss.

I can honestly say that the Exige is my all time favourite car, & the only one which I will do my upmost to keep until my dying day!

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Road cars:

Mini Cooper
Renault Clio Williams
Lotus Exige

Race cars:

MGB
Jaguar E-Type 3.8
TVR Tuscan
Argo Chevy
Spice SE88C Cosworth DFL 3.3
Spice SE90C Cosworth DRF-S 3.8
Nissan GTP ZX-Turbo

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Not quite in the same league as some here…

  1. Pug 205
  2. Fiesta 1.3
  3. Elise S1
  4. Elise S2
  5. Vectra 2.0 (current)
  6. Exige S2 (current)
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Wow the memories…

And I reckon I spent as much as Mr Brown, its just most of it ended up in some ditch in a lane in Wales on a Saturday night …

Road Cars

  1. Austin Maxi 1750 - Russet Brown - Urgh - did a ton though …
  2. Mini 1000 - Citron
    2.1 Mini now painted Tartan Red and with 1330 GT Engine
  3. Ford Escort MK2
  4. Ford Escort MK3
  5. Opel Corsa GT (import)
  6. Ford Escort MK5
  7. Ford Sierra 4x4 2.8
  8. Ford Sierra 4x4 2.0
  9. Ford Granada 2.8
    9.1 Home built from shell Mini 1400 KAD 16v Fun car
    10 Ford Mondeo 4x4 2.0
  10. VW Passat Syncro
  11. Audi A4 TDI Quattro c02 friendly - Current
  12. Lotus Exige - Current

Competition Cars

  1. Mini 1293 Road Rally - Destroyed
  2. Mini 1380 Road Rally - Pretty much Destroyed
  3. Hillman Avenger - Road Rally - Very destroyed
  4. Ford Escort MK2 - Road Rally - Sold
  5. Built from Shell Mini 1400 KAD 16v Class 3a Sprint car - Sold

Cars currently in a field

  1. Austin Mini MK1 850 SDL 1963
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D’OH !! I knew I’d missed some, here’s the revised list:

  1. Ferrari 550 Maranello - oops, bought it yesterday !
  2. Mercedes S600 (x 2)
  3. Ford GT
  4. Ferrari 360 Spider
  5. Porsche GT2
  6. Ford Escort Mk2 (turbotechnics) - oops forgot
  7. Ferrari F355
  8. Ford Capri 2.8i Special (track car) - oops forgot
    10.Nissan Skyline GTR-34 (x 2)
    12.VX220
    13.Porsche Boxster (x 2)
    15.1958 Edsel Pacer
    16.Lotus Exige (supercharged)
    17.Subaru Impreza
    18.Toyota Celica
    19.Jaguar Sovereign (x 2)
    21.Pontiac Firebird (1971 7.5 litres)
    22.Peugeot 205 (x 3)
    25.Ford Escort Mk1
    26.Ford Escort Mk2 (x 2)
    28.( Land Rover Discovery + Nissan Navara )

David who’s were the Capri, E class and i think it was a Range Rover on the drive then when i brought your car? (there not in your list)

Amended to put the Capri on. The E-class was my partners (a new list entirely !) and the Range Rover was actually the Land Rover (listed)

I think that’s it…

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VW Jetta 1300
Clio 16V modded to 160bhp
Nissan 200SX S14 modded to 280 BHP
Citroen Xsara VTS modded to 200 BHP
Civic Type R
Seat Toledo - current
Seat Ibiza Cupra 20VT - current
Lotus Exige S1 - current

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Croft with the 550 and JohnO’s Gallardo would be worth seeing and hearing.

  1. VW Beetle 1835cc (15 second 1/4 mile)
  2. VW Golf
  3. Landrover 1967 SWB IIA (never selling)
  4. Umpteen company machines, presently PASSAT TDI 130
  5. 1996 Lotus Elise (wish I’d never sold)
  6. 2004 Nissan 350Z GT (too slow)
  7. 2000 Lotus Exige (never selling)
  8. 2002 Ducati 998 (now with 140BHP)