Squire_Dawson Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 How upsetting. That's just another reason why I won't ever pay for a T.V. Licence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProgRocker Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 Continuing from my previous post on page 2 of what cars my parents owned between 1980 and 1989. My parents' cars 1990 - 2015. In 1990 it gets a little complex as they had both the MG Maestro 1600 and a Talbot Horizon 1.3 LS since 1988. The Horizon was part-exed for the next vehicle 1981 Suzuki ST 90 K pick up (Suzuki Carry). Dad's work hack, eventually sold in 1992 or 93 I think when no longer needed. In November 1993 the MG 1600 then traded in for: 1986 Vauxhall Carlton 2.2 CDi auto saloon. 1994 Vauxhall Astra 1.4 hi torq California 5 door. Damaged repaired car with retro fitted power steering 1997 Renault Megane Scenic 1.6e RT 1999 Renault Scenic 1.6 16v Sport 2005 Ford C-Max 1.6 diesel Zetec My mum sadly passed away in Sept 2015. After the funeral, dad decided to move the Ford on as there was some engine running issue with it that he wasn't happy with. Part exed for: 2009 (?) Peugeot 308 1.4 Verve 5 door. 2007 Mercedes-Benz A150 Avantgarde auto. Dad's last car, he sady passed away last year. I expressed an interest in acquiring it but the car is now with one of my sisters. Oh yeah - I omitted to mention that when I was born my parents had an orangey red '74 Cortina XL estate with RoStyle wheels! (1977-80) Shite Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
406V6 Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 These are my Dad’s cars, a mix of privately bought and company cars. You’ll see a pattern developing. 6 HK. 1957 Vauxhall Victor F series in Horizon Blue. His first car, bought new. Eventually rusted away No car at all for about 3 months while waiting for… DEV 111G. 1969 Vauxhall Victor 2000 FD with overdrive in peacock blue WHK 111L. 1972 Vauxhall VX4/90 FE in a beautiful Ferrari-like red. Stunning looking car. TVX 339N. 1974 Rover 2200TC in pale yellow / beige. Always felt a step back from the VX. The first of his cars that I drove and felt sophisticated although undergeared YJN 388S. 1978 Rover 2600 Mk 1 in maroon. Developed scab like rust patches after two years and the paint flattened terribly. Always thought these felt crude to drive although a good cruiser BAR 814X. 1981 Rover 2600 Mk 2 in pale green metallic. Engine self destructed one day at about 3 years old. The only bad FTP he ever had. D225 PWC 1986 Rover 825 saloon in metallic grey 1990 Rover 827 fastback in white. Lovely smooth Honda engine 1993 Rover 620 in metallic red 1998 Rover 75 in pale blue What do you get after Rover went down the pan ? 2007 Jaguar X-Type in silver. FTP’d last year when the fuel pump failed Dad and the 2007 car are still going, just. After that lot I still have a love for pre-2000 Vauxhalls but don't care particularly for Rovers. Shite Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 My dad had... 1981 X plate Talbot Alpine in metallic brown and rust. 1983 A Escort 1.3 1985 B plate Sierra Emax 1991 Astra 1.4 L 1992 Astra 1.4 L 1995 Mondeo 1.8 GLX with full RS colour coding and spoiler. - I think this was his best, it all went to shit after this... 2001 Megane 1.4 Expression 2004 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 - a real low point in my mind. 2007 Vectra 1.9 SRI 150 2010 Insignia - heap of shit, was ready for it’s 3rd gearbox by 100k apparently they don’t like sitting in 6th on the motorway which makes it fucking useless. 2015 Insignia - still got this one but he’s thinking of chopping it in for another one, I think he’s beyond help. Previous to all this he’d had various Escorts, Fiestas and a Mk2 Cortina Lotus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 We had from '81: HA Viva van Triumph Vitesse mk2 Morris Ital Van Gilbern Invader mk2 Bedford CF2 Mg Metro mk1 Fiesta xr2 mk2 Yugo 511 Lancia Thema Turbo Vw jetta mk2 At this point I left home but he's still buying them. My mother is a saint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crad Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 my mother always did most of the driving cos dad was away, and we didnt really buy many cars- kept them for a while instead g reg? Ford Orion, me dad crashed that on the autobahn when i was less than a year old on my first trip to germany (around 2000) V87DJH Skoda Octavia estate- fantastic car, many happy memories including my dad getting it to 120 on the autobahn. sold in 2010 and didnt last much longer, had aorund 120k miles on it I think LJ58SDY- current family wagon, Mondeo Estate, around 120k on the clock I think and still going strong mum also bought a mini ??55CTF in 2019 after she broke her leg as she needed an auto to drive- still have that one as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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