what a bonus…. two posts in one day.
I promised I would talk about my car history, so here we go a quick summary which will get expanded individually over the weeks:
1. Opel Kadet 1.2, White, 1983 (European badged Vauhxall Astra Mk1) My first car, and in my head an Astra GTE….great fun and NOT a mini (which was important at the time)
2. Ford Escort 1.6L, Black, 1986 – My dad bought me a sensible car for my commute to college, it was actually fun and reliable and most importantly cheap!
3. Mini 1275GT, Blue, I forget the year I think 1976 but I’m sure my brother could tell me… I panicked about car insurance after getting 6 points on my licence, but actually they made a mistake on the quote and I went back to the Escort and the Mini was left to Rust in Piece at the family Mini graveyard (aka my brothers house)
4. VW Golf GTi, 1.8i 8v, Graphite Grey,1989. Two amazing years of fun, it’s a car that you can throw into a bend and come out smiling on dry roads, wet roads and even in snow. Predictable and flexible. Always a blast.
5 BWM 520i, Black, 1990
6. Audi GT, 1.8i Blue, 1986. same engine as the Golf – what a great torquey, flexible lump!
7. Mercedes 190E 2.0 1984, Silver – remember the car that a blew up? well this was it!
First car in the US –
8. Saab 900SE Turbo, Red 1994
9. Jeep Grand Cherokee, 5.2 V8, Gold,1997
10. Porsche 911S, 2.7, Silver, 1975 – I promise to right more about this one later!
Back to the UK –
11. Audi 80 Avant, 2.0E, Brown, 1994?
12. Saab 9-5 Estate, 2.0 turbo, Green, 1992 (which I drowned in a ford!)
13. Saab 9-5 Estate 3.o V6 turbo, Green, 1993
14. Mazda RX-8 230, Red, 2003 – A great car, one of the best I have owned
15. Land Rover Discovery, Tdi 300 1994
16. Jeep Cherokee 4.0, Green, 1998
17. Alfa GT 1.9 jtdi, Grey 2004 – remapped, awesomely quick for a diesel.
18. VW Golf GTi 1.8T, Silver, 1999 – I always love a golf! always more fun than the numbers say
Back to the US –
19. BMW M3 Convertible, Silver, 1999
20. Jaguar XKR Convertible, Silver, 2001 (I really don’t like silver cars, but I seem to have owned a lot of them)
21. Nissan Sentra, 1.8S, White, 2002 – I got married and sold the Jag. Technically this wasn’t my car but I did drive it for 4 months…. right up to the day I crashed it (sorry P!)
22. VW Golf GTi 1.8T, Silver, 2000 – sound familiar? yeah I said I liked Golfs. There really aren’t many affordable cars that are fun to drive, seat four, quiet at speed, reliable and easy to park in the city (and that my wife would approve)
23… 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee (updated 12/06/12)
Dreams, cars and dreams about cars 