What car do you drive, and why?

XC90 because it fits me, wifey, 3 x girls, 2 x spaniels (and 2 x girls' school pals) and loads of gear when we go away for weekends. I can also put the seats down and fit 20 archive boxes inside for work.
Averages 30mpg on country roads and is supremely comfy. Had it for 7 years and no intention of changing.

Also got a V70 T5 that used to be main car (when daughter #1 arrived) but is now wifeys. Might be changing it for a used Golf TDi (from a mate who's company are selling 2) as it's going to be better for the school run.

Vectra because I needed a car & that's what this is.Wife's got a Fiesta because she needed a car & that was one too…

I have no interest in cars,I couldn't even tell you what the spec or reg No of my car is.I just need to them to get me from a to b in relative comfort,they have to be reliable too.

stumpy01, it was remapped by revotechnik (calibrated for high cetane fuel) if i use regular diesel there is a flat spot at about 2100 rpm but mpg is still around the 48 to 52 mark, it is surprisingly ok on clutches so far (with 42k on it) but i don't really do fast starts that often and rev match most of my shifts to be kind to it, but when the clutch does go it will be getting a high load race clutch, it does eat tyres though.

It does torque steer like mofo though (nigh on 300 ft/lb will do that). The heavy lump in the front helps with the fun stuff like lift-off oversteer.

The remap is the best £400 i have spent on that car.

Why do I drive a Forester? It keeps me out of trouble- the low gearing stops me from going too fast on the motorway. Perfect 🙂

51 Octy 1.9 TDi. Had to find a cheap to run replacement for my Puma. Octy saved me around £170 tax/insurance, and I get 64/per on a steady motorway run. Lovely and comfy, nice to drive, loads of room.

Nissan Qashqai 2.0d 57 Plate 62k miles with no problems at all

Company car and this had more gadgets as standard (comfort cooling,bluetooth phone etc) compared to noraml passat etc

Great car and with seats down can fit bike in for those cheeky trails on way home from meetings etc and kids like being that bit higher up

this is my car:

why? deathwish.

Zafira – persuaded by my wife (away from a more bike-friendly estate) for all the same practical reasons above…

once I had the dull car she went and bought a old sports car with Pininfarina bodywork 🙁

Mazda MX5 – can fit two bikes on the back, tent and all kit for long weekends away inside. Cat sits on the passenger seat if I need to take him anywhere.

'01 Rover 75 2.0cdt tourer.

why:
when I got it 3 years ago it only had 55K on the clock(now 105).
it's extremely comfortable to drive.
enough poke to show an indicated 135mph(private road 😉 ).
45mpg urban , 54mpg on a run.
luxurious leather interior.
can get 2 bikes and a weeks kit in the boot(6 bikes with seats down).
almost bombproof BMW diesel engine.
dual zone climate control/heated seats
it's really nice to drive.

'99 Fiat Siecento.

why:
it was only £500 with less than 3K on the clock at 6 years old.
it's ridiculous fun to drive despit only having 900cc and 39bhp.
dirt cheap to tax and run.

What: '96 Mk3 Golf
Why: was only £500 cheap to run I can fix all the bits the wear out. I can get 3 bikes in the back or 2 bikes and a load of kit.

Hora, yep, still got the Allroad and no intentions of getting rid. 83k on the clock now.

Might be getting my old E-Class back next year as my dad says he hardly drives nowadays. That would be cool as it only has 45k on the clock and it would be a good medium/long term customising project.

I forgot to add a pic in my previous post…..could probably also post this in the stealth bike thread as well.

Or maybe not.

imported mitsubishi rvr in black.
can fit two bikes and a load of camping gear in the back.bought it 5 years ago and its cost me nowt since….sailed thru its last five mot's and goes like a friggin rocket.looks like a pimp mobile with its blacked out windows and alloy wheels. lovely to drive,the power steering puts some modern cars to shame (its a 1991 model)just a pity it drinks petrol.

DialledMike…nooooooooooooo keep it 'factory'. Old E-classes should look crisp/clean 😀

Ancient Nissan Primea, its all I can afford.

3 year old Black A3 2.0TDI S-Line.

Why – its a company car, got it new & it now has 80k on it & I couldn't afford an RS6 Avant (cool with bikes on the top). Looks cool with the Thule 591 carriers on as well!

Audi TT 225 Coupe.

Because its a design classic, a nice place to sit, pretty quick and just about big enough for my life.

Looks like this but blue and without the OTT wheels:

02 astra sri – complete with broken bits as described on another thread

why relitively cheap to run and insure and it was a cool car when i bought it 5 years ago.

Went looking for a new car yesterday, looking at focus ST or golf gti and 100 others in between ( z3m coupe, z4 coupe, elise, delta intergrale, porsche 968 blah blah blah)

My missus always wante a smart roadster coupe, so we took one out for a spin , i thought it was a great little car proper shit eating grin at the end , although totally impractical for me it looks like shes getting it. Question is how did I go out looking for a car only for the gf to end up getting one instead? Heres a pic

SAAB 900 – 'cos we bought a new house

Replaces the 2006 SAAB Sportswagon 😥

Hora, the E-class is looking a little tired from never being garaged, so if I do get it back I'd like to treat it to a re-spray and new interior.

Can't afford to get it all done at once so it will be a medium/long term project. Do the interior first (I like the idea of neoprene covered seats as they're mud/water friendly), then the paintwork and maybe finish it off with some AMG style alloys.

No bodykit, spoilers or daft stereo equipment.

Why? Because i get good fuel economy out of it – nearly 40mpg. Bearing in mind i only ever got 45mpg out of cars like Golfs & Jettas i am happy with that. It can take 3 child seats including full baby seats on the back seat. Not many cars can cope with 3 booster seats cos they are always wider. It is quick enough to cope with any overtaking i need to do along with cruising on the motorway at low revs. I can take any amount of rubbish in the back and its always like a car in the front. I can take 5 bikes & riders in it or with towbar mounted rack i can take 8 bikes or camping gear. When i ask my son does he want to go camping it take 5mins to load up with bikes and gear and off. If my 2yr old needs a wee whilst on a long journey she just uses her potty in between the seats (I know its not legal). It costs me a hell of a lot less in tax than the C Class i should have 🙂

Shakes head some more at all the dull, dull, dull cars.

Honda S2000 because; we can have one practical and one impractical car, 9000rpm is addictive, it starts every single time (not an elise), can accomodate a weekend camping trip, and it's a lot of proper fast rear drive car for not a lot of cash.

Old golf estate (2.0 petrol) for transporting bikes, building materials and more luggage, also pretty quick even loaded. Oh for an R32 estate…

What: 2009 Audi A3 TDI
Why: It had to be a diesel for work and I like it

What: 2007 VW Golf GT
Why: My wife likes something nippy bit still practical

Mike You know I'd offer it a nice home 😀

Astra Coupé Linea Rossa. Had it from new. Why? Its semi-practical, looks good in my eyes, its quick, theres not millions of them about, theres non that look quite like mine, its fairly cheap motoring. I Hate hatchbacks, cars should have a boot or they just look like short estates!

To be honest though, Ive had it 6 years and i'm borred of it, but cant afford to change it yet.

Discovery, for the teenage kids, dogs, bikes, holidays etc.
New little Punto for nipping about in.
Fiat van for work.

Robinson R44

I have a Mondeo tdci 130 estate.

1) its quick enough considering i'm only 24
2) I bought it 2 weeks ago with 37k on the clock from a ford dealer for £4600 with a 3 year warrenty = dirt dirt cheap
3) It fooking massive.
4) it costs my £800 a year to insure so thats relatively cheap to (first year insuring something myself and under 25) a quote for a £500 corsa came in at £550 for the year

Loving your work there Littlest Hobo. I'd like one of these, similar to yours but with a lovely barrier between me and the kids/dogs.

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Landrover LR3 4.4 V8

Why? Because it cost less to buy and the same to run as my last car a VW polo 1.2 12 v and after driving that for 4 years I though I had paid my eco dues for a while.

Its very comfy and fits everything in/on, can go anywhere and makes shuttling at the local hill easy.

ianpinder – Member

I have a Mondeo tdci 130 estate.

2) I bought it 2 weeks ago with 37k on the clock from a ford dealer for £4600 with a 3 year warrenty = dirt dirt cheap

Which year is it?

this…

why?

mrs lost her job and had to cut corners, got rid of my car and bought the bike wish i'd done it years ago!

cannot believe the money we have saved using this to get to work, £15 tax, £11 to fill up, £92 fully comp insurance.

just mastering the art of filtering which is fun!

Alfa 2.4 JTD Sportwagon.

Ex Tuning company development car.

With all the gadgets and gizmo's turned on it's over 300bhp and >500 lb/ft torque 😯 Yep, that breaks lots of clutches! Kevlar, ceramic you name it!

These are great cars to drive even as Std, 3 bikes and 3 people + gear for a weekend away.

Mini Cooper S John Cooper Works – cos i'd wanted one for ages and i've never regretted buying it yet.

peug 306 because it was free

Pinkstiffee – Member

Corrado VR6

Because I do bike most places I can afford to have a rediculous 3.0L V6 engined small coupe.

Ahem….2.9 🙂

Nice car btw.

Clio 182

1. Because they are cheap
2. They are nastly built
3. They are a hoot to drive
4. It can get two bikes+ a weeks worth of gear+ food and not struggle
5. It will return 46mpg
6. It looks good 😕
7. Its French
8. Its not boring by means it always needs the spanners on it 🙂

Rich-6 How the hell are you getting 46mpg? I've not seen better than 36 out of my 172 and that was being veeery careful! Must change these lead boots of mine 😐

Grimy, when I was having some work done on my car I borrowed one of those. Have you noticed how ridiculously light the steering goes the faster you drive it?