Do you have an addiction?

4,548 · December 7

Was searching through some stuff today & came across this pic of my late friend Richards panda collection from the 00's.

Doesn't seem like 10 years since we lost you.

1 std, 2 " colour" ( limited edition) & 3 4x4 ( the silver 4x4 in front of the garage is now in a museum in America, oh & there was a 126 in the garage!

I don't ,I only own 7 1/2 cortinas & a falcon but I could stop anytime 🤪🤪🤪

14,035 · December 7

Over half of the cars I have owned have been Volvo 850s.

39,050 · December 7

I had three Phase 1 Lagunas, but I'm cured now.

*Twitch*

51,302 · December 7

Think I've had 7 MK2 Escorts and 7 MK1 Fiestas. Priced out of my addiction these days, no longer can I own 9 cars at once dotted about in various locations

December 7

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December 7

I’ve had 7 or 8 106s, 4 Saxos, and 2 Citroen AX’s, so I guess one is anything with that chassis and a TU engine.

18,443 · December 7

I think the highest proportion of vehicles I've owned have have been the MG/Rover marque! Never owned a German marque that I can remember

4,622 · December 7

Does seventeen Cortina’s and two Granada’s count as an addiction? I also have a Rover SD1, series 1 Jaguar XJ6, Chimera and Citroen CX if that makes it any better…….. or worse?

Nah I think I’m fine.

1,761 · December 7

Mk3 astras, mk1 mondeos and more recently anything pug/citroen flavour particularly diesel

37,417 · December 7

1 hour ago, sheffcortinacentre said:

Was searching through some stuff today & came across this pic of my late friend Richards panda collection from the 00's.

Doesn't seem like 10 years since we lost you.

1 std, 2 " colour" ( limited edition) & 3 4x4 ( the silver 4x4 in front of the garage is now in a museum in America, oh & there was a 126 in the garage!

I don't ,I only own 7 1/2 cortinas & a falcon but I could stop anytime 🤪🤪🤪

@sheffcortinacentre you are in total control! You control the Cortinas they don’t control you! 🤣

December 7

13 minutes ago, sierraman said:

@sheffcortinacentre you are in total control! You control the Cortinas they don’t control you! 🤣

Ah, cortinas.

I've had fifteen mk2's, and currently own 3, an E, a 1300 deluxe and an estate of dubious provenance.

Iv also had two MK3 estates, and a mk4.

I'm like @sheffcortinacentre, I can stop any time I want to, no addiction here, no siree, excuse me whilst I go back to eBay....

18,519 · December 7

hondas

9

5 of the same type 2 of another (bigger engine)

two shit tide over ones

December 7

For me unsurprisingly Primera's. Well over 100. Nearly all went round the oval at Barford and Scunthorpe.

1,464 · December 7

2 hours ago, Gaffer said:

🤐

That is just self harming you need professional help !!

4,548 · December 7

Phew judging by the above I'm perfectly normal. ( Had over 40 cortinas mainly 3/4/5/p100, one MK2 never had a MK1).

Like bunglebus been priced out a the market last 20 years, fleet is here to stay MK3 one EST,one bakkie,three 2 drs, one Mk5 4dr,one crayford owned for 20-35 years, Mk5 4 Dr in family from new.

Even falcon I've had 10 years!

2,936 · December 7

Yeah I had spell of just buying MK3 Astras.

Last count was 12 of the fuckers.

Well, I had a thing for just buying old GM shit. So about 31 Vauxhalls overall?

I mean owning just one is bad enough 🤣.

9,962 · December 7

Seven Marina/Ital, all gone.

Six Volvo 240/245/740/940, all gone.

Eleven Metro's, currently down to three, which are due to be collected by a new owner before X-mas.

About forty Land Rover Series 2/2a/3, currently down to one project which is for sale.

Five Freelander's, one sold, two are due to be collected by new owners before X-mas, one daily and one spares car which I intend to keep for the foreseeable future.

I think I am almost cured.

3,196 · December 7

I have two, chocolate limes and ketamine.

12,785 · December 7

reminds me of my old job...

https://www.ukat.co.uk/rehab-treatment/therapies/12-step-therapy/

35,707 · December 7

I am a rounded and balanced person, happy with a wide variety of types of cars from different countries and makes plus all ages!

Unless you think buying more cars than I sell EVERY year is a problem!

19,603 · December 7

Four SD1's.

Three vectra's.

I like the uncertainty when you turn the key....

15,736 · Saturday at 22:08

17 X1/9s

4 Saab 900s

4 mk2 Cavalier SRis

3 Polo Coupe S

3 Passat GL5s

3 W124s

3 190Ds

And a partridge in a pear tree.

6,670 · Sunday at 20:34

On 07/12/2024 at 15:57, comfortablynumb said:

Ah, cortinas.

I've had fifteen mk2's, and currently own 3, an E, a 1300 deluxe and an estate of dubious provenance.

Iv also had two MK3 estates, and a mk4.

Delighted there's another mk2 estate of dubious provenance on the forum.

10,159 · Sunday at 22:23

Yeah…….

well I’ve had 2

id have many more

they’re flawed but exceptional and excite me

Monday at 09:18

On 07/12/2024 at 19:57, The Old Bloke Next Door said:

one spares car which I intend to keep for the foreseeable future

Ok, now who brought spares cars into it?

That puts an ENTIRELY different spin on things

For a start, cortinas has now gone up to around 30....🙄

3,631 · Monday at 11:34

255-65-19 continental cross contact tyres as fitted to the new Defender, I currently have 3 sets, all as new. I never pay more than £60 for 4.

2,952 · Monday at 11:48

Yes - Cars. Specifically ones new to me lol.

Dont we all.

3,182 · Monday at 11:55

At the moment I’ve 2 V5 Golf mkIV’s plus a Golf Mk3.5 and a Mini as a winter hack plus a Z3 and a E36 Ti.

I regretted selling my lovely low mileage rust free Mk1 Punto for £600 though this year and should of kept that and let the mini go instead, so I could stay in the 1990’s

9,962 · Monday at 12:19

3 hours ago, comfortablynumb said:

Ok, now who brought spares cars into it?

That puts an ENTIRELY different spin on things

For a start, cortinas has now gone up to around 30....🙄

I usually keep a daily for at least five years, its very handy and usually cost effective to have another one same spec for parts. Not viable for everybody due to the need for somewhere secure to store one.

The silver Freelander developed an intermittent fueling fault that even my tame mechanic couldn't solve. It was almost out of mot, had done about 180,000 miles, was due a cambelt, two tyres and needed some welding.

A look on Gumtree found the red one, almost the same spec, long mot, under 100,000 miles for £700 and in much better condition.

So far I have used the exhaust system, disks and pads, a window motor and the battery, also due to use the prop shaft when I find the time.

37,084 · Monday at 12:22

I used to be addicted to air-cooled VWs, starting with my first car, a 1971 1300 Beetle.

That was followed by another 5 Beetles, 1 bay window camper, a Type 3 Fastback, a Type 3 Variant, a 412 LE and 2 kit cars. I have manged to stay air free for over 30 years now but still look at old Beetles and Beach Buggies and think I might want another.

In more recent times I have an addiction to Minis. In the last 16 years I have owned 7 British ones, 2 Italian ones and 3 German ones.