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What cars have you had and what has been your favourite

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Hellogirl1 Thu 09-Sept-21 17:46:01

In 1975, hubby bought his brother`s old Hillman Minx estate to learn to drive in. We had it for just over 2 years, then bought another Hillman Minx, but a saloon, just as an interim, then we bought a Chrysler 2 litre. Our next car was a Ford Zephyr, so comfy, but temperamental. Next was a Peugeot 405, I wasn`t keen, then it was written off in an accident caused by a driver who didn`t stop. We were quite a while before we could afford another decent car, but we had a very cheap Sunbeam Alpine for a while, then a Ford Consul, extremely cheap, but a lovely car. Once we were back looking for a "proper" car, we bought a Cortina. A few years later we went "upmarket" and got our first Rover. After that we had an Acclaim, 3 more Rovers, and a Volvo, not one of the big ones, a smaller 1725cc one. We`ve also had a Nissan, but our last car was a Vauxhall Vectra estate, sold after hubby died, as I never learned to drive. Out of all those, my all time favourite was the Chrysler 2 litre, beautiful car.

Grandmabatty Thu 09-Sept-21 17:45:58

My mid life crisis car. My uncle left money to me and I bought a convertible sporty metro. The roof went into the boot at the press of a button. I loved it. It lasted 13 years. Now I drive a sensible car. Sigh

GagaJo Thu 09-Sept-21 17:45:52

Fords. I've had several. Unfortunately, I've also had some that AREN'T Fords, including the Renault I have now.

I have loved most my little pocket rocket Fiesta. It was cheap and lasted 6 years. Pounded up and down the A1 to London & back repeatedly. It was SO fast (bigger engine) and I always referred to it as the Tardis, because I could fit SO much into it, including a whole sofa once. Oh, and a bed and mattress as well.

The only car I've been sorry to get rid of.

Margiknot Thu 09-Sept-21 17:41:57

Ah too many to remember- but my first car was an old red mini in the late 70s, which I maintained myself ( back then car maintenance classes were essential if you ran an old car) my next ( after a few years only cycling whilst overseas) was a elderly yellow Renault 5, then red fiestas (each only a few years old-passed down from my father). Once married we had a shared car- until I bought a yellow micro which I had from new until it was sadly scrapped ( my son grew up with the car) and now I drive the family hybrid ( which feels enormous) and my husband has the little red classic sports car.
I too was most fond of my first car- although it was noisy, often temperamental, freezing in winter, was not made for a petite driver ( I had rubber blocked clipped under the drivers seat so I could reach) and needed a lot of nurturing!

Josianne Thu 09-Sept-21 17:39:08

I seem to be hooked on German cars.
Volkswagen
BMW
Mercedes
They are not the most comfortable, being quite hard, but the drive is great.

My favourite was my soft top SLK which I chose in black with a red leather interior. I took my young daughter with me to Bremen to collect it from the factory, but she spent almost as much money in the Steiff bear shop as I did on my car!

Artaylar Thu 09-Sept-21 17:17:40

Been driving since 1984 and during that time
Austin 1300
Fiesta
Metro
Matiz
Honda Civic
And now.....Hyundai i10 as pictured.

My favourite was my very first one, the Austin 1300, lovely little car with bags of character. Very smooth drive too.