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  • How many cars?
  • matt_outandabout
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    My father, at 74, is in a reflective mood. This week he wrote down all the cars he owned since passing a test in 1964, all just daily drivers, no collectors items…

    30 cars
    Three camper vans
    1 motorbike
    1moped

    I thought ‘bonkers number of cars’ – until I worked out that we have had 10 since 1996….mainly as we have had two cars for the last 10 years.. 😕

    How many have you had?

    tomhoward
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    None 😉

    monkeysfeet
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    Lots..
    Started with a Mk1 ford Escort 1300l. Cost me £300 since then
    Vauxhalls x3
    Ford x 3
    A rover 200
    VW x 2
    Skoda x1
    Audi x1
    On my 2nd BMW

    revs1972
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    9 since ’92
    And I can remember the reg no’s of all of them 😯

    revs1972
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    My 70 year old father has had 4 since ’62 and he’s still driving the 4th

    maccruiskeen
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    Since 1991… 3 cars 7 vans. Two of those vans I only kept for a year each. Tend to keep stuff for a while. The last van I sold I’d had for 8 years.

    scotroutes
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    10 (including the van), but that’s 3 at the moment. That’s from about 1988.

    and 11 motorbikes 😉

    TheFlyingOx
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    Vauxhall Chevette
    Fiat Uno 45
    Fiat Uno 60
    Classic Mini
    Fiat Panda 900
    BMW 318iS
    Mazda 323
    Kawasaki GPZ600R
    Toyota MR2 Turbo mk2
    Kawasaki Drifter 1500
    Toyota MR2 Turbo mk3
    Mitsubishi Legnum VR4
    Jeep Cherokee Sport
    Mazda RX7 FD3S
    Renault Clio
    Mitsubishi Legnum VR4
    Lexus IS200
    Honda Civic – current (wife’s)
    MG ZTT 190
    Suzuki RF900R – current
    Peugeot 406 HDi – current

    That’s 21 in 20 years of driving, some awesome, some not so much. I just like stuff with engines.

    muppetWrangler
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    6 since 1985

    Nissan Sunny
    VW Beetle
    Triumph Herald
    VW Camper
    Ford Sierra
    Honda Civic

    ??*??? BONUS FACT ???*??
    The combined value of the first five cost less than one of my bikes.

    chewkw
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    My father owns one car in his entire life a 1967 VW Beetle bought 2nd hand from my aunt. Still have it.

    Me, this is my first fully paid and own by me – 2005 Toyota Corolla bought 2nd hand. Previously I had a 650cc Daihatsu that I bought 2nd hand on hired purchase that I sold off before I even paid full for it.

    The answer: One.

    postierich
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    Datsun Sunny 4 months 😯
    Vauhall Astra Mk1 (5 yrs)
    Fiat Uno Turbo (2 yrs)
    VW Golf Mk3 (5 yrs)
    VW Camper 1971 (9 yrs)
    VW Camper 2015 🙂

    Bregante
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    1992-1996
    Ford Transit (written off)
    Sierra estate (stolen)
    Ford Escort Estate (stolen)
    Ford Sierra Estate
    1996-2005
    BMW 520i
    BMW 320i
    BMW 325i
    2005-present
    Honda FRV

    Gary_C
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    First car was bought in 1983, then I’ve had 15 others since.

    Car number 17 arrives on Tuesday & It’ll be the first brand new car that I’ve ever owned.

    stewartc
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    Passed my test in 89..
    Mazda 323
    Renault 5 Gordini Turbo
    Toyota Celica
    Ford Orion Ghia
    Ford Escort XR3i
    VW Golf Mk4 Tdi
    VW Golf Mk5 Tdi
    Alfa Romeo 159 Sportswagon
    Not owned a car since 2010, so 8 cars in 21 years.

    busydog
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    This thread got me to thinking and realized just how many vehicles I have owned over my lifetime. Some very utilitarian and some not so practical.
    First one right after graduation from high-school to present—-some new, some used. The 4X4’s started not long after I moved to New Mexico.

    Mercury Sedan
    Austin Healey
    Porsche Speedster
    Corvair
    VW Beetle
    Fiat 124
    VW Diesel pickup
    Datsun Pickup
    Mustang
    Datsun sedan
    Porsche 924
    VW Scirocco
    Nissan Pathfinder 4X4
    Chevrolet pickup 4X4
    Dodge pickup 4X$
    Ford F250 4X4
    Toyota Tundra 4X4
    Toyota Tacoma 4X4

    wingnuts
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    Austin Cambridge
    Mini
    Mini Van – lots of fun in so many ways!!!
    Beetle £20 from a student who was going to the States in a couple of days time
    Humber Sceptre all leather bench seats and overdrive!
    Beetle 1302S great car in orange
    Citroen GS bought at a party for £200 and written off by someone tee boning me at a junction – £1000 back from insurance!!
    Beetle
    Citroen CX another £200 for a 5 year old car that was fantastic experience
    Citroen CX £80 from someone who was going to scrap it. Took a gallon of filler to sort the rear wing dent
    2CV – masking tape over the rust holes
    Mini
    Peugeot 302 estate
    Nissan Micra
    Metro got me through the divorce years when cash was short. The kids called it the “Racing Metro”
    Audi Coupe 2.3E – 5 cylinder engine that came to live over 80mph. Great bike car with the big hatchback. over 100k in it
    Mazda Xedos – bought on a whim and a great car. Precursor to a Lexus I suppose
    Skoda Octavia Estate – I am on STW so its compulsory isn’t it? another 100k plus miles
    Alfa 159 2.4 – wonderful in every way and wish I could find another low milage example. 60k in 2 years. never let me down
    BMW 320 coupe – boring boring boring
    Golf GTI – had it 3 days and its a joy
    21 cars since 1973!!!

    hanchurch
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    Between me and Mrs Hanchurch:
    Polo GL
    Polo Coupe S
    Fiat Bravo HGT
    Mini Cooper s
    Alfa 156 V6
    Mazda RX8
    Audi S4
    Saab 9-5 V6
    BMW 120d M Sport
    Mini Cooper S convertible

    euans2
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    16 cars since 1997

    Nissan Sunny 1.3
    Ford Sierra Sapphire 1.8LX
    Vauxhall Cavalier SRI
    Vauxhall Calibra 16v C20XE
    Vauxhall Calibra 16v Ecotec
    Vauxhall Calibra 16v C20XE
    Audi S2 ABY
    Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
    Audi 80 2.0 8v
    VW Golf GL 1.8 (MK2)
    VW Golf GTI 8v (MK2)
    VW Golf GTI 1.8 Turbo (MK4)
    Audi A4 SLine 2.0 TDI (Saloon)
    Mazda 6 Sport 2.2 TDI 185
    Audi A4 Sport 1.9 TDI 130 (Avant)
    Audi A4 SLine Special Edition Quattro TFSI

    hexhamstu
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    12 cars/vans/trucks since 2004

    Renault 19
    peugeot 205 Mi16
    peugeot 205 gti 1.6 8v
    peugeot 205 gti 1.9 8v
    IVECO TurboDaily Campervan
    Peugeot 306 HDi
    Peugeot 205 1.9 8v throttlebodies
    Renault Berlingo
    Ford F150 5.0 V8 (not rust bucket)
    Ford F150 5.0 V8 (rust bucket)
    VW caddy mk2
    VW caddy mk3

    SaxonRider
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    Got license: 24 March 1988

    1981 Pontiac Lemans
    [1984 Jeep Cherokee]
    1985 Chevrolet S-10
    1972 MGB
    1986 VW Jetta
    1996 Mazda 323
    1988 Volvo 740 GLE
    1990 BMW 320i
    1981 Austin Mini Mayfair
    1991 VW Golf
    1990 Volvo 740 GLE
    2000 VW Caravelle SWB
    2000 VW Caravelle LWB
    2004 VW Polo
    2003 Peugeot Boxer
    2002 Peugeot 406 HDI Estate

    mark90
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    13 cars or vans, 2 motorbikes and a quad bike in 20 years. Some concurrent ownership. Not counting anything that was predominantly the missus car.

    jambalaya
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    17 cars in 35 years (inc wife/kids cars) – max was 4 at one time when kids were driving and living at home. Looking for a third car currently for bike duties etc

    Mini
    Golf Mk1
    Golf Mk2
    Jetta 16v GTI
    Accord (US)
    Golf Mk3 GTI
    Alfa – worst car owned
    BMW 3 Coupe – silky 2 liter
    Metro – second worst car owned (@wingnuts my young kids loved it for some reason, it was yellow and looked like an upturned skip)
    Polo
    Shogun
    Shogun V6 24v
    Rav 4
    Yaris
    Audi A6 Quattro
    Porsche Cayman
    Micra CC

    unfitgeezer
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    Escort
    Fiesta
    Belmont
    Golf driver
    Golf 1.3
    Golf gti
    Another golf 1.3
    Golf 1.8
    Almera
    Another Almera
    Honda stream
    Honda Civic
    Merc c class 180 estate
    Vw touran
    Merc c class 270 estate
    Mazda 323 gtti bought for a laugh
    Vw t3 camper van
    Almera tino
    Bmw 330
    Passat estate – have now
    Nissan micra – have now
    Vw t3 camper van – have now

    Quite a few since 1989 !

    el_boufador
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    Mini Mayfair 1000 5 yrs (awesome, i really, really miss it. Sometimes i dream about it)
    Citroen zx 1.4 3 yrs ( flawed, but great to drive)
    Skida Felicia 5 yrs (cheapest car ever, owed me nothing)
    Skoda Octavia vrs. 7 yrs (More fun, fasy, not cheap, can’t see a reason to change)

    That’s over 20 years. Good going I reckon

    john_drummer
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    1982 Renault 5
    1989 Renault 5
    1992 Renault 19
    1996 Alfa Romeo 146
    2001 Alfa Romeo 156
    2004 BMW 320D Touring
    2007 Saab 9-3 SW
    2011 Ford Kuga

    Keando
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    Mine
    Mk2 Escort 1300L
    Mk2 Escort RS2000
    Mk5 Cortina 2.0 Ghia
    Mk1 Mondeo 2.0 Ghia
    Saab 9-3 Sportsaloon 1.8t
    Saab 9-3 Sportswagen 1.8t
    Saab 9-3 Sportswagen 1.8t
    Mk4 Mondeo Estate 2.0 Titanium X

    Wife’s
    Mini 850
    Mk1 Fiesta 1.0L
    Mini Metro 1.0L
    Rover 416i
    Lexus IS200

    tlr
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    Since 1994, some at the same time. I love cars but I hate the faff of buying and selling them.

    Astra 1600
    Escort 1300
    Escort 1600
    Cavalier 1600
    Impreza Turbo
    306
    A6 2.8i
    MX5
    Volvo V70R
    Z4 2.5si
    A6 3.0 tdi
    A3 2.0
    Porsche 911 4S
    A6 3.0 tdi

    joolsburger
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    Since 1989

    Audi Coupe GT
    Audi Quattro Turbo
    Audi 80 Sport
    Golf GTI 8v mk2
    Golf GTI 16v Mk2
    Corrado G60
    Golf GTI 16v Mk3
    Golf GTI 1.8T Mk4
    Golf GTI 1.8T Mk4
    Civic type R
    Integra Type R

    Then Kids

    Saab 9-5 Aero
    Jeep Cherokee Sport
    Volvo V50T5R
    Honda HRV
    Kids & dogs
    Honda CRV
    Mazda MX5
    Honda Accord Tourer
    Seat Mii

    irc
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    Since I passed my test in 1979 –

    Fiat 127 903cc crashed and scrapped
    Mini Clubman scrapped after rear suspension came through boot floor after giving it some air. .
    Vauxhall Chevette 1.3 bought for buttons. Overpaid! Scrapped
    Vauxhall Astra 1.3 Did the job as cheap family car.
    Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8 Likewise
    Ford Mondeo 2002 1.8 Likewise.
    Skoda Octavia 2012 1.4Tsi Same size as prev Mondeo (slightly wider boot). 1/3 more MPG. Smaller road tax. Noisy until tyre change. So far so good.

    Yamaha 125
    Honda 90
    Honda 250
    Honda 400 After my 400 was stolen I decided that I would go with a car for weekending duties and 24/7 usability and before I had a serious bike crash. Almost everyone has one eventually.

    PS I therefore claim the prize for the most boring car list!

    mikewsmith
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    Since 97..
    D reg fiesta 1.1
    205 diesel
    Rover 214
    Golf estate n reg
    Audi a4 n reg
    Ford transit 51 plate
    Subaru forrester
    Did a year without a car
    Currently a 1992 holden apollo

    tassiefriedjim
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    93 Rover Metro
    98 Fiat Punto (bought in haste when the Metro’s suspension “burst”)
    2002 Peugeot 206 (New car had it for 5 years and 70k miles)
    98 Toyota Corolla (Wife’s had it for 10 years)
    2006 Ford Focus (written off)
    2010 Holden Calais Sportwagen (bloody big estate car)
    2014 Mitsubishi Triton

    Despite being a car lover have never had anything interesting/special. Although the last 2 are current and quite amusing.

    Ben_H
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    2001-03: Clio 16V
    2003-04: Clio Williams
    2004-05: Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo
    2005: Clio 172
    2005-06: Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo (300+hp)
    2006-07: Fiat Grande Punto MJet
    2007-09: Clio 197
    2009-11: Audi A3 2.0T quattro
    2011-12: Audi S3
    2012-14: Volvo V60 D5 (favourite car ever!!)
    2014-15: VW Golf R32 (supercharged 370hp)

    …and then, in late 2015, I went all sensible with a Golf SV!!!!! Our kids reached 3 & 6 and realised I barely drive any more – I decided to spend all my pocket money on bikes instead. 🙂

    Wally
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    1988 2Cv. (ex dad- free)
    1994 Morris Ital (ex dad – should have been free)
    1998 Mondeo saloon (ex dad – cheapish)
    2005 Peugeot partner (my money)
    Shocking track record of dire cheap “character building” cars. I did raise a pint when 2Cv died.

    allthegear
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    Alfa Romeo 146
    Alfa Romeo 147
    Subaru Impreza Turbo
    Subaru Impreza WRX
    Skoda Octavia
    Skoda Fabia VRS
    BMW 325i Touring

    And a BMW F800GS Adventure

    It seems they come in twos!

    Rachel

    wilburt
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    Ford Fiesta lx
    Lancia y10
    Ford Escort lx
    Ford Fiesta xr2
    Rover 213 vanden plas ( oh yeah)
    Peugeot 205 gti
    Audi Quattro
    Renault 21
    Transit Van
    Ford Mondeo Estate tdi
    Volvo 760
    Nissan ZX 1.6?
    Renault Clio 1.2
    BMW 530 V8
    Alfa Romeo 156 V6
    Audi A4 tdi
    Audi A3 tdi
    Skoda Fabia tdi

    So 18 ( not including work cars) since 1988 which I dont think is bad although my mate whose the same age has just bought his second car.

    kinda666
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    Yamaha RD50
    Yamaha YB100
    Ford Capri x3
    Yamaha RD125
    Kawasaki GPZ600R
    Ford escort
    Fiesta
    Sierra
    Cavalier
    Scirrocco
    Polo G40
    Audi Coupe
    Yamaha R6
    Audi A4 avant
    VW T4

    cp
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    Since 97, in order

    Toyota carina ii
    Vw jetta
    Toyota corolla
    Pug 205
    Subaru legacy

    beej
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    In 25 years:
    Chevette, Micra, Colt, Fiat Coupe 16V Turbo, Integra Type R, Lotus Elan, WRX, RS4, S4.

    Only 9!

    thecaptain
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    Two in 20 years. A Nissan micra and now a van.

    But there was a 13y gap in the middle with no vehicle.

    hjghg5
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    6 in 20 years.

    Metro x 2
    No car
    Punto
    Clio
    No car
    Fiat 500
    Berlingo

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