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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Love my cars .
Have a turbo charged r32 in storage as these are going up in value .
Transit custom which is running a Garrett turbo and custom map (300bhp ) and currently being converted into a camper .
Then the other end of the spectrum I have a vw beetle 1972 .
I’m only a few miles from Santa pod , so looking forward to the vw shows coming back . |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"R32 with a snail !! I'm dribbling ... had a gti stage 2+ ... and a mk6 transit lol not quite a custom haha "
Got to love the golf . I’ve always been vag.
What mk was it ?
The r32 is a dream to drive . She’s on a 55 plate , and 70k miles . Saw the mileage building so thought she needs to be stored . Value can only go up on these as good ones are getting harder to find .
Though it’s nice to have 450 horses and a huge grin in the face . |
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"I am a petrol head. Cars and bikes .... currently have two alfas.. one I'm restoring restoring one repairing the other  they are Alfas lol "
the other is only 2 and done 38k, it's not had an issue as yet lol
The other is a 1996 2.0gtv |
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By *in82Man
over a year ago
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"I am a petrol head. Cars and bikes .... currently have two alfas.. one I'm restoring restoring one repairing the other they are Alfas lol the other is only 2 and done 38k, it's not had an issue as yet lol
The other is a 1996 2.0gtv"
There really is something very special about owning an Alfa. When you have a car that you never turn the stereo on in, you know it’s magical as you just enjoy listening to the sound of the beautiful engine. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I am a petrol head. Cars and bikes .... currently have two alfas.. one I'm restoring restoring one repairing the other they are Alfas lol the other is only 2 and done 38k, it's not had an issue as yet lol
The other is a 1996 2.0gtv"
As mr clarkson said ‘ you are not a petrol head until you have owned a Alfa ‘ .
Hang on ........ anyone got a Alfa for sale . |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Just a thread to see who else is a car fanatic, female or male..
Have to admit I love a woman who's into her cars "
Yeah big car fan love my American muscle cars |
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I have a strange love for everyday cars from the 60s through to the 90s. The more mundane the better. Arguably what might be referred to as autoshite. I'm also a big fan of bangernomics.
Later this year I'm hopefully going to see a chap I know from the show circuit with probably the biggest collection of Chrysler / Talbot / Simca cars in the country, including the oldest known Chrysler 180 
I'm going to be in shite car heaven |
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"I used to be a petrol head...
Now I'm an electric head  "
Same here! Had two AMGs which were great fun, but couldn't get the most out of them without shelling out a crazy amount for a track day.
Made the switch to a Tesla recently. Different kind of an animal really. Very fast, but more about the smoothness than being sporty. |
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"I used to be a petrol head...
Now I'm an electric head
Same here! Had two AMGs which were great fun, but couldn't get the most out of them without shelling out a crazy amount for a track day.
Made the switch to a Tesla recently. Different kind of an animal really. Very fast, but more about the smoothness than being sporty. "
Same - Tesla Model 3 long range.
Not sure I'd go back to ICE anymore |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I know my cars and appreciate them and have rather expensive taste even though I can’t afford any of my dream cars.
Back in the day two of my favourite cars I’ve owned were my Golf R32 then my Nissan 350Z, been 11 years since that went and I still miss the Nissan. If I had the money I’d have a GTR for sure! |
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"I used to be a petrol head...
Now I'm an electric head
Same here! Had two AMGs which were great fun, but couldn't get the most out of them without shelling out a crazy amount for a track day.
Made the switch to a Tesla recently. Different kind of an animal really. Very fast, but more about the smoothness than being sporty.
Same - Tesla Model 3 long range.
Not sure I'd go back to ICE anymore "
Ahh nice, did you get the '21 refresh? Tax incentives at the minute made it too good to turn down. Wish I had the $$$ to splurge for the Taycan - that thing looks immensely good.
I doubt very much it'll be as enticing in three years when my lease is up, so we'll have to see whether the price comes down a bit. The Tesla is great, but it's absolutely not worth the 50 grand price tag. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Massive petrol head here. And do it for a living so there's a bonus.
Page isn't long enough for the list I currently own but from a 1976 mini clubman
Triumph stag and spitfire
Upto toyota aristo
My fav car is my lexus is300, converted to 1uz v8 fully forged, turboed and supercharged nightmare.
Oh wheres the show season |
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"I know my cars and appreciate them and have rather expensive taste even though I can’t afford any of my dream cars.
Back in the day two of my favourite cars I’ve owned were my Golf R32 then my Nissan 350Z, been 11 years since that went and I still miss the Nissan. If I had the money I’d have a GTR for sure! "
I'm thinking of picking up a 350z as a track car! Also I've done a fair few driving experiences and by far the best car to drive was the GTR, but I was chatting to the organisers about it, and a few of them had owned GTRs in the past. They all agreed that they're fairly cheap to pick up, but running costs are utterly insane. |
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"I used to be a petrol head...
Now I'm an electric head
Same here! Had two AMGs which were great fun, but couldn't get the most out of them without shelling out a crazy amount for a track day.
Made the switch to a Tesla recently. Different kind of an animal really. Very fast, but more about the smoothness than being sporty.
Same - Tesla Model 3 long range.
Not sure I'd go back to ICE anymore
Ahh nice, did you get the '21 refresh? Tax incentives at the minute made it too good to turn down. Wish I had the $$$ to splurge for the Taycan - that thing looks immensely good.
I doubt very much it'll be as enticing in three years when my lease is up, so we'll have to see whether the price comes down a bit. The Tesla is great, but it's absolutely not worth the 50 grand price tag. "
Yep, the refresh MIC version. Build quality better than the Fremont. I'd done the whole plug-in hybrid thing & as you say, tax incentives made it a no brainer. In a few years time, there will be more choice & i think that will reflect prices too. |
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Got a love hate relationship with cars, particularly BMWs.
Got a 530d as a daily driver but just sank 2.5k into it in repairs
An E46 M3 as a toy but the SMG pump has gone on that...£1800 plus VAT just for the part nevermind fitting
A 97 golf VR6 dragon green, used to show the car but its been stored away now for 10 years. It is booked in the body shop though so it'll be returning but I might have to sell it then. Too many speed bumps nowadays and the cars sat on its arse.
A fabia VRS. Old daily driver, great car, super economical, just too small and sounds like a tractor hence the 530d replacement
Just recently sold a mk2 golf Pasadena edition on 88k and a ford sport ka, which believe it or not is the most fun car I've ever Owned. |
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"Full on petrol head here,
53' ford f100 (restomod)
Ford sierra rs500
70' Camaro ss
2018 ford f150 opps edt
89' bmw m3 johnny cecotto
& afew bikes   "
oh very nice . I miss having a proper car collection. Divorce cost me my cars  |
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"I guess I'm quite into cars and bikes.
Got an Alfa V6, Saab turbo, Triumph stag, Tiger Cat E1 and BMW and Ducati bikes.
Be nice if they all worked, but that isn't how it goes. "
Which alfa v6. The 3.2 sounds like heaven but the 3.0 isn't to shabby. I want another gtv in v6 form. |
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By *AABMan
over a year ago
Not far |
"I used to be a petrol head...
Now I'm an electric head
Same here! Had two AMGs which were great fun, but couldn't get the most out of them without shelling out a crazy amount for a track day.
Made the switch to a Tesla recently. Different kind of an animal really. Very fast, but more about the smoothness than being sporty.
Same - Tesla Model 3 long range.
Not sure I'd go back to ICE anymore "
Watched one of those Dave/Channel 5 docs on the Bugatti Divo. Pretty car and a masterpiece of engineering, but it’s just a dinosaur. My next car will be electric. |
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1979 Ford Capri ghia mk3 3litre V6 barn find and restored
Not really into super cars imports are ok but I’m muscle through and through gotta have some rumble
3 kids later fibromyalgia and arthritis and now I have a fkin 2018 VW sharan 7 seater how times have changed but it’s needs must |
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"Sorry to hear that, don't let the capri go ! And nothing wrong with a big old vw plenty or space or all manner of things:P "
capri gone while back was to low total honesty I cried when I watched it go |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Massive petrol head here, currently got bmw m4 gts 680bhp I love it. Owned every Subaru ever made and best car was Sierra sapphire cosworth. Never owned an Alfa but it’s one of the cars I’d love. I owned a buisiness leasing out Tesla’s which was great fun. Even being a petrol head I see the value and need for electric cars, I’d love a Tycan |
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By *asilForty77Man
over a year ago
a hundred and sixty of us living in a small shoebox in the middle of the road |
Yamaha yz 125 03 my Oldman has a austin healey mrk3 3000 67 needs about 20 grand to get it right been in the garage since before I was born and true British classic if I could have any bike it would be a borough superior how the crash hat was invented T.E Lawrence any car and Shelby AC Cobra yes I'm indeed a petrol head |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I love pre 1980 muscle cars and vintage fords 20/30's.
I would love to have 69/72 Capri GT.
I had a MKIII in the 80's.
Wish Ford would do a retro MK1 version now.
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There's a company starting production.. You can aready buy a brand new mark 2..2.5l four pot with seq. 6 speed |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I used to race a mk2 escort at an autograss club. My ex had a West field and we used to do hill climbs and track days at places like donington and Silverstone. Ive had to buy a more sensible car recently as I kept getting caught speeding in my sporty car. Happy days  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Cars/bikes and general tinkering have always been a passion..more for it being an outlet for my creativity and inquisitive mind... currently have 6...I need to get out more and find a companion haha |
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"I love pre 1980 muscle cars and vintage fords 20/30's.
I would love to have 69/72 Capri GT.
I had a MKIII in the 80's.
Wish Ford would do a retro MK1 version now.
There's a company starting production.. You can aready buy a brand new mark 2..2.5l four pot with seq. 6 speed "
Sounds super. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My first car was a Ford Capri
Green with a black roof
I wish I still had it
My first company car was a classic mini pick up
My dream car - jenson interceptor |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"My first car was a Ford Capri
Green with a black roof
I wish I still had it
My first company car was a classic mini pick up
My dream car - jenson interceptor
The Capri was special."
Mine was the throttle cable snapped frequently plus after the smallest shower of rain it was like a swimming pool
But as a teenager every weekend at the scrap yard climbing over precariously balanced cars I would find the part I needed
Followed by the walk to the office to pay, and asked is that all ?
Trying to not look guilty as you have so many parts stuffed in every pocket and crevice you are clanking and clinking back to the car |
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Yes indeed
Not that much of an automotive history though
Owned 7 Land Rovers, from a Series 2, through to a 110CSW (Td5)
Also had a Jaguar XKR for a while (first shape)
That was fairly rapid
I’ve currently got an Octavia Tdi estate (remapped)
Dream list, in no particular order
(some are ‘bread & butter’ cars)
Triumph Dolomite Sprint
Ford Cortina estate (mk1)
Peugeot 504 estate (diesel)
AC Cobra 289 (prettier, & not quite as brutal as the 427)
1970 Dodge Challenger ‘Hemi’
1969 Plymouth Superbird
Rover P5B
Ford Capri 2.8i
Vauxhall VXR8 ‘Bathurst’
Range Rover (70-95, either a nice early 2-door, or a 300Tdi/100”)
The super car would have to be a McLaren F1
Still the ‘Bees Knees’ to me, & the ultimate
Believe it’s still the fastest naturally aspirated road-car
It also looks ‘the biz’
If anyone’s old enough, they may remember the 80s craze for stuffing ‘small-block’ V8s into mark 1 (or 2) Consuls & Zodiacs
That’s still a nice ‘Q-Car’ to me
That’ll do for now
Oh!!
And a black Mack RS700L
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"I know my cars and appreciate them and have rather expensive taste even though I can’t afford any of my dream cars.
Back in the day two of my favourite cars I’ve owned were my Golf R32 then my Nissan 350Z, been 11 years since that went and I still miss the Nissan. If I had the money I’d have a GTR for sure! "
I nearly got a 350z the other day!!! I love the look and sound of them!
What GTR? |
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1949 LS3 powered Chevy 3100 which is code named ‘Project 1000’. Next stage is new engine build for turbos at first I wanted 1000hp but it’s looking like it’ll be around 1200.
Also have a few home built bikes, also turbo’d. |
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Can l add to the ‘Want’ list
Volvo B123 estate (the ‘Amazon’)
I’d still love a TVR Griffith 500
I’ve been lucky enough to drive a couple of them
Plus a Sagaris!
I’m not sure which is the scarier one?
The Sagaris is a mental beast, but the Griff with its shorter wheelbase is twitchier
And a UniMog please!
Not one of the stupidly pumped AMG things, but a honest worker
U1300, or U1650 |
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Used to be a bit of a wheel man, back in the day. Got a cupboard full of silverware.
These days I couldn’t tell what model is from which manufacturer, they all seem to look the same.
Just trundle round in me old landrover. |
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I had in 1998 the Ford Escort Cosworth when i was living in Switzerland and i loved that car so much but many times i ask myself why i didn't picked up the Lancia Integrale Evo II, both were the same price !
I quite like more the Audi TT mk2 RS than the new version , i found it more sexy  |
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By *m3232Man
over a year ago
maidenhead |
"I had in 1998 the Ford Escort Cosworth when i was living in Switzerland and i loved that car so much but many times i ask myself why i didn't picked up the Lancia Integrale Evo II, both were the same price !
I quite like more the Audi TT mk2 RS than the new version , i found it more sexy "
Driven a few Intergrale but never did it for me the Escort was a much better car.
Both cars are still cool today |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Glad there’s a few petrol heads on here we love going to car shows and usually camp for the whole weekend at the silverstone classic and as soon as the weather starts drying up can often be seen cruising around in our superlight 7 . Any enthusiasts around Bedfordshire?? |
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By *m3232Man
over a year ago
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"Glad there’s a few petrol heads on here we love going to car shows and usually camp for the whole weekend at the silverstone classic and as soon as the weather starts drying up can often be seen cruising around in our superlight 7 . Any enthusiasts around Bedfordshire?? "
Super light is a cool car. |
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"I guess I'm quite into cars and bikes.
Got an Alfa V6, Saab turbo, Triumph stag, Tiger Cat E1 and BMW and Ducati bikes.
Be nice if they all worked, but that isn't how it goes.
Which alfa v6. The 3.2 sounds like heaven but the 3.0 isn't to shabby. I want another gtv in v6 form. "
The 3.0 Busso with nice shiny intake pipes. So smooooth...
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By (user no longer on site)
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I had a Ford Falcon XR8 BF when I lived in Australia. 5.7 V8, cold air intake. Straight through Hot Dog pipes and flash tuned to 468 RWHP in toxic green.
I see the Aussie Holden V8's badged as Vauxhall VXR8's but if anyone's ever seen an XR8 message me.
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By *ocothumpaMan
over a year ago
quite close to you |
"Glad there’s a few petrol heads on here we love going to car shows and usually camp for the whole weekend at the silverstone classic and as soon as the weather starts drying up can often be seen cruising around in our superlight 7 . Any enthusiasts around Bedfordshire?? "
Yeah we’ll just down the road. Used to go to the car shows at NEC and Earls Court |
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"I guess I'm quite into cars and bikes.
Got an Alfa V6, Saab turbo, Triumph stag, Tiger Cat E1 and BMW and Ducati bikes.
Be nice if they all worked, but that isn't how it goes.
Which alfa v6. The 3.2 sounds like heaven but the 3.0 isn't to shabby. I want another gtv in v6 form.
The 3.0 Busso with nice shiny intake pipes. So smooooth...
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Alfa v6's are just mmmmm... polished shiny inlets mmm |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I have a Merc SL55 AMG V8 Supercharged (the face ripper)
Hubby has a Toyota Landcruiser (love it), a Merc S600 V12 and Merc CL63 S class couple 6.3 litre V8 (the hooligan).
All chosen by him, I don't know why, he has his reasons. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Cars/bikes/motorsport are my obsession. I love all cars. Everything from super cars to the bang average. Spend my life on Pistonheads when I’m not on fab. |
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By *tue555Man
over a year ago
Passed Beyond Reach |
I have had, BMWs, Mercedes, Ferrari, Porche, Aston Martin, as well as many others but my favourites were Panda 4 x 4 or Yugo.
The rest as just status symbols, travelled some unbelievable tracks, well that's one description for them.
But in the end I didn't care what people thought about the car I was driving as long as it got me from A to B. A to B could have been a mountain |
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"Just a thread to see who else is a car fanatic, female or male..
Have to admit I love a woman who's into her cars "
Me.
I have an ex police volvo v70, currently awaiting repairs... runs on LPG when it's working,
and a Landrover Discovery... we got it to tow our boats.
Previously owned a Shogun 7 seater, a Vauxhall LXI, a Vauxhall Belmont, and a Chrysler Avenger. |
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"Just a thread to see who else is a car fanatic, female or male..
Have to admit I love a woman who's into her cars
Me.
I have an ex police volvo v70, currently awaiting repairs... runs on LPG when it's working,
and a Landrover Discovery... we got it to tow our boats.
Previously owned a Shogun 7 seater, a Vauxhall LXI, a Vauxhall Belmont, and a Chrysler Avenger. "
I had an ex police T5 many years ago... loved it refitted the 7 seats and was a practical, fast family car |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I am to be the extent that I like a nice car (F Pace currently) but I’m not into ownership or restoration of cars, classic or otherwise. But then again, I also appreciate a nice bike, Hogs and Triumph’s especially |
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They just crap over everyone's gardens 
But I like some cars 
, I like Hogs 