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What was your 1st car & what is your fave of those you had.

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Old Feb 5th, 2008, 16:06   #21
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Okay all. Thanks for all the quick replies. This seems to have gone into a listing of all of the cars we've owned so thought I'd add the 'gaps' in my original list!

So,as you saw
1) Vaux Cavalier 1.6 GL
2) Opel Kadett 1.3 quicker than the Cav!- mmm, not hard I s'pose LOL
3) Mk2 Cavalier 1.6GL
4) Mk2 Cavalier 1.6L
5 Austin Montego 1.6L Estate.
We then became a two car family so added to the Montego with......
6) Austin All-agro 1.1 deluxe!
7) Volvo Torslanda
When the All-agro died we replaced it with another second car
8) Austin Metro 1.0l
When that died
9) Volvo 340GL - with this we became a two Volvo family woo hoo!
10) Volvo 850 T5 Estate (replaced the Tors)
11) Volvo 244GLT (replaced the 340)
12) Volvo 480ES Turbo Auto (replaced the GLT)
13) Volvo 240GL Est (replaced the T5!!!)

The last two are still with me as appear in my sig-pic.
Sorry to dissapoint but no piccies of the All-agro or Metro!
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Old Feb 5th, 2008, 16:36   #22
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hi. my first car was a 1938 series e morris 8. next a standard vanguad followed by vauxhall cresta, i then used my lorry as my car for a few years. had a few brand new cars, fiesta, astra, fiat maria, nissan tino, grand senic, but now have 1997 v70. 2.5 10 valve. really enjoying it so far.
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Okay, my first car was a Vauxhall Cavalier Mk1 1.6 GL. White with Black Vinyl Roof. I thought I was well cool LOL. You can see me in the second pic' at the ripe old age of 18 washing my pride & joy outside of my parents house in Allestree, Derby.

My fave of all those I've owned was my first Volvo, a Torslanda. Still going I beleive. Mind you my current 240GL is very very close to it (the one with the 480 in my 'sig pic').
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Thanks Paul,
will get back to you on this. Will post 1st Import, 1st car overall & favorite imports & favorite overall. Import for me refers to non-North American.
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Okay all. Thanks for all the quick replies. This seems to have gone into a listing of all of the cars we've owned so thought I'd add the 'gaps' in my original list!

So,as you saw
1) Vaux Cavalier 1.6 GL
2) Opel Kadett 1.3 quicker than the Cav!- mmm, not hard I s'pose LOL
3) Mk2 Cavalier 1.6GL
4) Mk2 Cavalier 1.6L
5 Austin Montego 1.6L Estate.
We then became a two car family so added to the Montego with......
6) Austin All-agro 1.1 deluxe!
7) Volvo Torslanda
When the All-agro died we replaced it with another second car
8) Austin Metro 1.0l
When that died
9) Volvo 340GL - with this we became a two Volvo family woo hoo!
10) Volvo 850 T5 Estate (replaced the Tors)
11) Volvo 244GLT (replaced the 340)
12) Volvo 480ES Turbo Auto (replaced the GLT)
13) Volvo 240GL Est (replaced the T5!!!)

The last two are still with me as appear in my sig-pic.
Sorry to dissapoint but no piccies of the All-agro or Metro!
i always liked montego estates, my friend had one though...and the rust put me off having one but i still like 'em, and mk 1 astras-superb i love them to bits i almost bought one once and wish i had of!
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My First Car was my mums 1995 Suzuki Swift GL 1.0 in VERY bright green lol! (I was aged 17-18 inclusive). I'm now 19 (20 in august) and now have a Volvo S80 2.4SE which I love, It costing a fortune to bring up to standard though! lol I kinda expected that though. (Needs New ETM, Airbag System sorting out and Alarm Siren; Its just had 4 new tyres this month and previously new alarm keyring fob, new front disks and pads and 2 new roll bar linkages-Think thats all lol since august when I bought it, this all needed doing really when I bought the car, my bad for not knowing exactly what to check for! apart from the roll linkages which was probably a unmade roads fault)
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i always liked montego estates, my friend had one though...and the rust put me off having one but i still like 'em, and mk 1 astras-superb i love them to bits i almost bought one once and wish i had of!
Hi Caveman, yeh I always liked the Mk1 Astra (or Kadett in my case)I very nearly got my hands on one of the limited edition ones, can't think of the name, but they were two tone, gold & metallic bronze (tasty LOL) with mustard velour trim! It was 'sold from under me' so I ended up with the Kadett. Mind you as the Kadett was built in Germany in 81' it was prob' better built than a UK built Astra!
The Montego lastest me 7 years, but in that time it did rust severely & bits just kept on falling off. Kept going all the same tho'!LOL
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appologies, I'm a serial car changer my first car was inherited and the rest I bought.
1977 mk1 fiesta 957cc
1981 343gl (GRG 546W if anyone has it I'd like it back please)
1983 mk1 1100 golf in red
1981 mk1 golf gti in scwarz black
1980 mk1 golf gti im mars red
1981 mk1 golf 1100 in blue
C reg astra (cant remember the year) 5 door 1300 merit
1991 cavalier 1.6l
1998 renault laguna 1.8rt sport
1988 cavalier sri (owned it twice!)
1986 audi 80 sport saloon
1985 peugeot 205 gti
1988 bmw 730
1987 bmw 520I LUX
Gplate cavalier again!!
1995 renault laguna 2.0 rt
1993 honda civic 1.6 VTI
1992 Vauxhall Senator 2.5 Auto
1991 Vauxhall senator 3.0 24v
1993 citroen Xantia 1.9td
1988 mitsubishi shogun
1997 Jeep cherokee 2.5TD limited
1994 mitsubishi Pajero 2.8 SWB
1991 Jeep Cherokee 4.0 LTD
2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0LTD (on gas)
1995 subaru imprezza Wagon Turbo
1988 Range rover Bobtail
1998 Range Rover Vogue 4.6 HSE
2002 renault laguna 1.9 DCi Dynamique estate
1993 Ford maverick 2.7
1996 Vauxhall Calibra v6
1998 Volvo V70 T5 estate

I think thats the lot! I reckon the volvo pushes the most buttons so far but only time will tell........
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hi. my first car was a 1938 series e morris 8. next a standard vanguad followed by vauxhall cresta, i then used my lorry as my car for a few years. had a few brand new cars, fiesta, astra, fiat maria, nissan tino, grand senic, but now have 1997 v70. 2.5 10 valve. really enjoying it so far.
I didn't think I'd see anyone with the same first car as me, but there you go. As I've been driving for more than 40 years I shall not bore you with a complete list just the cream.
Mk 2 Jaguar with a modified E type engine and suspension to match.
Alpina A4S ( Modified 2002 tii )
Alpina C1
Mk 1 Escort twin cam ( Lotus engine not BDA )
Transit Van ( Rover V8 powered - great fun-had it for years )
Finally my 855R.
How could I pick a favourite?


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Do scooters and motorbikes count? If so

1. Lambretta 125
2. Triumph Tiger 90
3. Vespa 90
4. Honda 90
5. MZ ETZ125
6. Honda CB750
7. Honda VFR750

Cars
1. Triumph Herald 13/60
2. Vauxhall Victor FD
3. Vauxhall Viva HC
4. Ford Capri 1600
5. Ford Cortina MkIII
6. Volkswagon Transporter Type 2
7. Fiat Brava 1.4HX
8. Jaguar XJ6 Series II
9. Fiat Panda
10. Renault 9
11. Montego Estate
12. Vauxhall Corsa 1.0 (present)
13. Volvo V70 D5 SE

Best two-wheeler? The VFR, a fantastic all-round bike for commuting, touring and fun, but I did like the Tiger 90 - even though it leaked oil, terrible brakes but it was a British bike.

Best car? The Jag was pretty luxurious, the Herald was a dream to work on - just lift the bonnet forward sit on the front wheel - perfect! But although I have only had the Volvo for a few months and it is the first Volvo I've ever owned it is the best by far, but then again some people will lok at my list and think that it hasn't got much to beat!
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I didn't think I'd see anyone with the same first car as me, but there you go. As I've been driving for more than 40 years I shall not bore you with a complete list just the cream.
Mk 2 Jaguar with a modified E type engine and suspension to match.
Alpina A4S ( Modified 2002 tii )
Alpina C1
Mk 1 Escort twin cam ( Lotus engine not BDA )
Transit Van ( Rover V8 powered - great fun-had it for years )
Finally my 855R.
How could I pick a favourite?


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