grogee Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 This is relatively recent yet I can't remember the last time I saw one. Does anyone remember the stupid ad with somebody high-diving through the middle of one? egg and AnnoyingPentium 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grogee Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 "Let's save Rover with a half-assed sports car" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mintwth Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Saab 90 ProgRocker, Kringle and Split_Pin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 6 minutes ago, grogee said: This is relatively recent yet I can't remember the last time I saw one the best thing that can be said about it, it's a lot better than the Fusion that preceded it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EyesWeldedShut Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 GrumpiusMaximus and grogee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EyesWeldedShut Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 And this: Musso GX220, permanent 4x4, 6 cylinders of MB lovliness plus a lush auto box. Age killed mine warch, loserone, grogee and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2_craig Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Proton Satria Neo. So obscure, there’s none actively for sale on eBay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grogee Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Ssangyong Korando: Korea Can Do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grogee Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Chevrolet Epica. There was a V6 one. I drove it, and can't remember anything about it egg and ProgRocker 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mintwth Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Mitsubishi FTO Dick Longbridge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EyesWeldedShut Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 1 minute ago, grogee said: Ssangyong Korando: Korea Can Do That one's been knocking around for sale for a while. My missus (who has spurious reasons for liking ugly things like me, Korandos, Binis) keeps pointing them out as she thinks they look 'cute' but she does not have to maintain them.... grogee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soundwave Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Hyundai Trajet. For when you can't keep it in your pants for 10 minutes, but a Vauxhall Sintra has too much badge prestige. Vauxhall Sintra. For when you can't keep it in your pants for 10 minutes, you don't want a Trajet, but a Ford Galaxy is too highbrow for you. JimH, warch, Eyersey1234 and 11 others 1 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Mk1 Tigra. Not sure I ever remember seeing one on an M, either. JMotor and chaseracer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyslexic Viking Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 8 minutes ago, grogee said: Chevrolet Epica. There was a V6 one. I drove it, and can't remember anything about it Didn't these have a transverse straight 6? That's the only thing I remember of these. Asimo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wibble Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 1 hour ago, Timewaster said: Vauxhall Viva? More likely to see an HC Viva than one of these. Or have you seen hundreds of them and just not noticed. I was behind one this morning thinking, that worked out well for them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.E Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 4 minutes ago, Soundwave said: Hyundai Trajet. For when you can't keep it in your pants for 10 minutes, but a Vauxhall Sintra has too much badge prestige. See also: Kia Joice. Similar to a Trajet, but boxier. grogee, Soundwave and Semi-C 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.E Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 9 minutes ago, Dick Longbridge said: Mk1 Tigra. Not sure I ever remember seeing one on an M, either. I can't remember seeing many with wheel trims. Even if they didn't have horrendous aftermarket wheels (and Lexus look tail lights, and a double barrel exhaust...) they were usually equipped with the five spoke alloys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobloseven Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 2 hours ago, Kevin-TIB said: Nissan Tiida - a few on the Irish roads 10 years ago but rare enough to be justly forgotten. Don't think they were ever sold officially in the UK. But one of the car supermarkets used to import them. There was one round the corner for a fair while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mintwth Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Nissan Prairie bunglebus, warch and Rightnider 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverFolkUs Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 4 hours ago, greengartside said: My contribution - the wonderful Hyundai Matrix. Largely snubbed and forgotten about due to it’s apparent lack of attractive styling, they are a competent and useful little car. There's still a fuck ton of these things around down my way for some reason. One for a "cars you wish you could forget" thread in my case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverFolkUs Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 The Citroen Xsara Couple Coupe If anyone says they've seen one in the last 15 years they're lying. Just look at it, the perfect station for your filthy office-affair romp. Even the advert literature confirms that! warch, adw1977, ProgRocker and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ld0595 Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Ooooh. The Perodua Kenari was the first idea that popped in my head when I saw this thread. Saw one (not this one) last week! AnnoyingPentium and grogee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverFolkUs Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 I had completely forgotten about these until I saw the couple that have been on this Forum within the last couple of years. They seem to have all completely vanished into thin air overnight. I'd say 6-7 years ago they were everywhere for £500 but now there's none on Gumtree at all! grogee and AnnoyingPentium 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Charm Posted March 12 Author Share Posted March 12 7 minutes ago, RoverFolkUs said: The Citroen Xsara Couple Coupe If anyone says they've seen one in the last 15 years they're lying. Just look at it, the perfect station for your filthy office-affair romp. Even the advert literature confirms that! I've owned one within the last fifteen years if that counts. Mine was a silver Mark Two one with the rounded front and was equipped with a diesel engine. I never quite got to grips with it as a car because it was destroyed in a crash about a month after coming into my ownership. A curate's egg of a car from memory: nice handling; unrefined and clunky engine; lovely to look at inside and out; possessor of a really weird fault whereby the car didn't know if the driver's door was open or closed, which would send the electronics haywire at random. RoverFolkUs and warch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Saw a proton Impian today See also Savvy And the Wira 5speedracer and grogee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverFolkUs Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 On the subject of protons, how about the Wira's twin, the Persona! I nearly bought one a few years ago, but the seller went radio silent for some reason 🤷 bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMotor Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 1 minute ago, RoverFolkUs said: The Citroen Xsara Couple Coupe If anyone says they've seen one in the last 15 years they're lying. Just look at it, the perfect station for your filthy office-affair romp. Even the advert literature confirms that! Some folk reckon the VTS ones were better to drive than a 306 GTI-6. Better suspension geometry at the rear. Quicker steering racks and the five speed gearbox suited the XU10J4RS engine better. Plus the steering lock was miles better than the 306 too... Because it didn't have a soddin' lock stopper in the rack to stop the left hand front wheel smacking the gearbox due to the six speeder being a million miles longer! Unfortunately they became cheap throw away parts donors for GTI-6's. AnnoyingPentium, RoverFolkUs and warch 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverFolkUs Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Ooh, how about the Mazda Premacy? In the obligatory £howmuch tax band, along with every other obscure MPV of this era. Soundwave, grogee and egg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horriblemercedes Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 45 minutes ago, Dyslexic Viking said: Didn't these have a transverse straight 6? That's the only thing I remember of these. You are correct. It is the only interesting thing about them, I think Dyslexic Viking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Charm Posted March 12 Author Share Posted March 12 6 minutes ago, Missy Charm said: I've owned one within the last fifteen years if that counts. Mine was a silver Mark Two one with the rounded front and was equipped with a diesel engine. I never quite got to grips with it as a car because it was destroyed in a crash about a month after coming into my ownership. A curate's egg of a car from memory: nice handling; unrefined and clunky engine; lovely to look at inside and out; possessor of a really weird fault whereby the car didn't know if the driver's door was open or closed, which would send the electronics haywire at random. On second thoughts this possibly happened more than fifteen years ago. I'm getting old 🥲 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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