OT - Car history

[Dr Stig 2]

Given the success of the age thread and the arguments about when to buy fancy cars...

What is your car history?

To kick off:

WHEN: . . . . . . . . WHAT
1986-1990: . . . 1974 Holden Torana Plus 4 1.9 litre 4 cyl 4 sp man (green with racing stripes) . . . . Dog of a car. Hated it.
1990-1991: . . . 1983 Mitsubishi Sigma GL 2.6 litre 4 cyle 4sp man (Dayglow Yellow) . . . . . . . . . . . First taste of POWER! handled bad and chewed engines. Three rebuilds in a year
1991-1995: . . . 1990 Toyota Corolla Seca CS 1.6 litre 4 cyl 5 sp man (gold) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . First new car - I liked it and should have kept it - but wanted the 100kW engine
1995-1998: . . . 1993 Mitsubishi Pajero GLS 3.0 litre 6 cyl auto (Burgundy) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . In Mt Isa you have to have a 4WD
1998-2002: . . . 1998 Subaru Liberty RX 2.5 litre 5 sp man (dark green) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fantastic car. Needed more power.
2001-2006: . . . 2001 Subaru Forrester GT 2.0 litre T 5 sp man (white) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I wouldn't buy the wife a WRX.
2002-2004: . . . 2002 BMW K1200RS bike (blue) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . First bike. Awesome power. I survived, just. Then came kids.
2004-2007: . . . 2004 Ford Territory Ghia AWD 4.0 litre auto (blue) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . To drive our son around in. Fair car, poor build quality
2006-2010: . . . 2006 Mazda 3 MPS 2.3 litre T 6sp man (red) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . My first real toy. Scary in the wet.
2007-2011: . . . 2007 Toyota Kulger Grande 3.5 litre AWD auto (black) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . To drive our daughter around in. Handled like a wet fish. Nice gadgets.
2010-xxxx: . . . 2010 BMW Z4 35is 3.0 litre TT 7 sp DCT (Blue) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . My mid life crisis. May be a keeper.
2011-xxxx: . . . 2011 BMW X3 30D 3.0 litre TD 8sp auto (carbon black) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Something I can enjoy driving that can still haul the kids around.

About one every 2 years... And a lot of depreciation later...

[RaihaX]

a very small history for me...

2004-2005: Celica ZR (T200)
2005-2007: Celica ZR (T230)
2007-2010: SLK 200K (R171)
2007-2009: Kawasaki ZZR 250
2009-2011: Ducati 848
2010-2011: 320i (E90)
2011-xxxx: 135i

[GClark91]

Only two cars for me

07 - 11 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer auto (silver)
11 - Current 2011 BMW 118d Sports auto (black)

Cant wait to see what everyone else has had!

[hevo]

Although all my past cars have been jap, I'm loving my BMW

2006-2007: 1999 Subaru WRX
2007-2008: 2000 Subaru WRX
2009-2011: 2003 Mitsubishi Evolution VIII
2012- Current: 2009 BMW 135i

[Knightelf]

2002 - 2003 Toyota RAV 4
2003 - 2008 Audi A4 1.8T (sedan)
2008 - 2012 BMW E87 118i
2012 - BMW E82 135i

[BBK]

1999 - '86 Toyota Corolla
2001 - '91 Nissan Pulsar
2002 - '93 Nissan Bluebird
2007 - '07 Suzuki Swift
2008 - '08 R56 Mini Cooper
2008 - '08 R56 Mini Cooper S
2009 - '09 135i

[OOOSQ]

1989 Mitsubishi Magna
1999 VT Holden Calais
2007 E87 BMW 118i
2012 F25 BMW X3

[510135]

92' Honda civic SiR
2005 Honda integra type R
2008 BMW E92 325i
2009 BMW 135i

[kinetica]

Pictures say it better than words...sorry to flood this thread, but I LOVE cars. I buy one about every year.

1991-2002 My first love. '79 MGB


Then there was a Mitsubishi Eclipse, Honda Civic, and GTI from 1996-2001 pre-digital photos.

2001-2004 '01 Nissan Frontier SC


2001-2003 '01 VW New Beetle (Not sure why, really)


2004 My first life in OZ '78 FJ40


2005-2007 '01 Honda s2000 Loved this car in the corners, but I blew up 2 motors trying to supercharge it.


2005-2006 '04 Chevy Silverado (Wouldnt ever buy one again.)


2006-2008 '06 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited


2007- for one month I owned a VW Jetta, then saw this:

2007-2009 '05 M3 (First car I tracked, LOVED it, and miss it SO MUCH)


2008-2010 '06 Mercedes G500 (Best SUV on the planet, bar none, amazing offroad and on)


2008-2009 '84 Porsche SC Slantnose (I had a poster of this exact car on my wall as a kid)


2008-2009 MY FAVOURITE ALL TIME GARAGE!!! German Trifecta all at once...


2009-2010 '07 BMW M Coupe - BEAST on the track! Basically combined the M3 and 911 into one car.


2011 '96 Toyota Supra (first car back in OZ, hasty purchase, but re-sold it for $1500 profit)


2011 '05 Jeep Wrangler (liked it, but wanted a better commuter car)


2012 '86 BMW 325e (owned for 2 weeks, then the original owner pleaded to buy it back)


And my current car 120i, in the sig...

That makes 18 cars in my life so far, 17 of them since 1998 (14 years).

Am I an addict?

[Nugget]

For someone who likes cars my list is pretty short.

2000-2004 1997 Golf CL - best car ever (doesn't everyone think this of their first car). Took multiple lickings and kept on ticking. Was driven like a (very underpowered) rally car.
2004-2007 1999 Saab 9-3 Convertible. Nice cruiser.
2007-2010 Overseas
2010 -2012 2007 Audi S3. Awesome car. Had all the APR stage 2+ gear and some minor suspension mods. Went like stink, lots of grip, handled great and sounded good for a 4 cyl.
Current 2011 135i

[amk2912]

1. Datsun 140Y (yes 140Y...had a 1400cc motor - still a slug though)
2. Mitsi Magna GLX (my intro to crappy local build quality)
3. Diahatsu Charade sedan
4. Honda Civic
5. Honda Accord VTi
6. Ford Falcon EA wagon ( I musta been on drugs!!)
7. Ford Falcon EF wagon ( Musta been a drug after effect!!)
8. Nissan Pathfinder
9. BMW E46 323i
10.BMW X5 3.0
11.BMW 530i
12.BMW 130i
13.BMW 135i (DEFINITELY THE BEST CAR EVER - even trumps the M3 as a daily driver)
14.BMW E90 M3 (I've had the best - I can go in peace now)
15.BMW X5 40d
16.Suzuki Kizashi XLS

[VGR00]

OK .....

1. VW Fastback
2. UC Torana
3. VH Commodore
4. 242GT Volvo (loved that car ... sold it because the new wife couldn't drive manual)
5. VL Commodore
6. VN Commodore Berlina
7. VP Commodore
8. Camira
9. VP Commodore
10. EF Falcon XR6
11. Volvo 850T
12. E30 323I
13. E36 320I
14. Alfa 156 (Loved it ... great car.. dont beleive all you read.)
15. E39 528I (she gets traded in on Friday)
16. E90 320I
17. E90 320I LCI
18. 1994 Hilux ute
19. E82 125I (picking her up on Friday.

[pavo335]

76 TX Gemini (acquired this on 12 months before I had a license and spend more on mods than the car was worth)
84 Pulsar (full exhaust and fuel upgrades)
70 something Alfa GTV (stock, well i did a full respray and rust removal)
96 328 BMW (stock, once the lease was up I gave it to the wife)
2002 'cough' S60 ovlov, not sure why to be honest, but I had 2 kids throw up in the back, which pretty much sums the car up. (needless to say stock)
2005 V8 Touareg (stock, the wifes current car)
2009 E92 335 (FBO, suspension next) still the best looking car around.

Suzuki across (yes the one with the glove box)
Suzuki GSXR 750R (scared the shit out of me)

mmmm I was surprised there wasn't more. seems I tend to squeeze the life out of them before I move on.

[Alpine*]

Updated.

1. 72 XA Falcon
2. 78 Gemini SLX
3. 8X Camira SLE
4. 78 XC Falcon
5. 8X Telstar TX5
6. 88 Magna GLX (ohhh what a car)
7. EA Falcon wagon (mellow light yellow, taxi)
8. 79 Gemini SLE
9. 87 VL Calais Manual Turbo
10. VP Calais
11. VR Berlina V8
12. VP HSV Senator 5000i
13. VR HSV Senator
14. VS HSV Clubsport 6.0L
15. 97 ish Audi V6 Quattro sedan
16. 98 ish Audi A3 Turbo
17. 98 Holden Jackeroo
18. 90 Civic GL
19. 91 Laser LXI
20. 86 VL Berlina manual
21. 99 ish Audi Turbo Avante
22. 2001 BMW E46 320Ci
23. 2001 VW Beetle
24. 2002 Falcon XR6 Turbo Black and
25. 2002 Yoda Rav4
26. 2003 350Z
27. 2003 Holden Monaro CV8Z Black and Manual
28. 2004 Subaru Liberty GT Turbo
29. 2005 VW MkV Golf R32
30. 1972 VH Valiant 770 Charger manual
31. 2005 ish Mini Cooper S Checkmate Edition
32. 2006 BMW E46 325 Ci Special Edition
33. 2007 Audi 8P S3
34. 1998 Pete Pulsar SSS (temporary whilst waiting for m3)
35. 2007 VW Golf GTi
36. 2008 BMW E92 M3
37. 2008 BMW 135i
38. 2009 Audi TTS
39. 2010 VE SSV Ute manual
40. 2011 BMW 1M
41. 2011 VW PoloGTi
42. 2011 Porsche CaymanR

[RaihaX]

we got a winner so far

[Alpine*]

Originally Posted by RaihaX

we got a winner so far

hahaha, where's WAY, he will have had that many in the past 10 years, and not poverty packs like mine

did you notice the differing periods, you know like the crustystation period with the HSV's then the eurostation period kicked in with Audi, closely followed by the Municstation period hehehe

the Aussie cars were back in the day, the teenage period

[RaihaX]

Originally Posted by AlpineM3E92

hahaha, where's WAY, he will have had that many in the past 10 years, and not poverty packs like mine

did you notice the differing periods, you know like the crustystation period with the HSV's then the eurostation period kicked in with Audi, closely followed by the Municstation period hehehe

the Aussie cars were back in the day, the teenage period

I am keen to see WAY's list.

I did notice 2 JDM somewhere in that list

[Moocow]

1992 - 73 Toyota Corona (it might have had the worst body roll of any car! - it had soul though)
1994 - 85 Toyota Corolla
1996 - VN Commodore Sedan (company car)
1997 - VS Commodore Wagon (company car - almost undrivable in the wet)
1997 - Kawasaki ZZR250
1999 - 99 Honda HRV (friends nicknamed it: Homo Reaming Vehicle) i still don't know what I was thinking!
1999 - 99 Honda CBR600
2001 - 01 Toyota Celica
2003 - 03 Suzuki GSXR-750R
2004 - 03 Toyota Corolla Sportivo (old guy failed to give way - car written off)
2006 - 06 Honda CBR1000 Fireblade (destroyed it at Phillip Island turn 3 @ 190km/h )
2005 - BA Falcon on gas (company car - worst car i have ever driven)
2007 - 06 Focus XR5 Turbo (first car I ever modded, around 300bhp)
2012 - 09 135i

[TimMc]

1. ’74 Mini S “Clubman”
2. ’72 XA Ford Falcon GS Hardtop, 302, toploader.
3. '78 UC Sunbird (Torana) Opel engine
4. ’74 Honda CB550F. Would love to have kept this & done it up as a DEUS style café racer.
5. ’78 VB Commodore, 253. Cam, mags, extractors, Holley carb
6. ’87 CBR1000. Fastest bike in the world at the time.
7. ’92 CBR900RR Fireblade. Limited edition black/bronze. Wish I still had this one ☹
8. ’92 Holden Barina
9. ’87 BMW E30 325i
10. ‘?? Mazda 929 Turbo. Factory standard turbo & pushbutton adjustable suspension.
11. ’00 Kawasaki ZX9R
12. ’85 BMW E30 323i
13. ’89 BMW E30 325i
14. ’08 BMW E82 135i

[Dr Stig 2]

Originally Posted by Moocow

1992 - 73 Toyota Corona (it might have had the worst body roll of any car! - it had soul though)

Only because it stole yours.
I had a mate at uni with a 73 "Oron".
Which letters fell off the back of your boot?

[1q2w3e4r]

Pretty sure this is it, might have forgot something.

Full specturm from rotary, turbo 4s, I6s, V8s, TT 6's and TT V8 from Euro, Jap to domestic

- 1984 Mazda RX7 with a 13b mild port
- 1991 Subaru Liberty RS turbo; flash, 1 bar, exhaust
- 1984 BMW E30 2.7 ltr turbo; engine, suspension, brake build (current)
- 2002 Commodore VX SS II; exhaust, flash
- 2000 Mercedes E55 AMG; stock
- 2001 BMW E46 M3; 6 speed, 4.10s, OEM CSL wheels, KW V2s
- 1989 Nissan R32 GTR; Ohlins coilovers, brake upgrade, single turbo conversion with built motor (454 kw at the wheels)
- 2007 BMW E92 335; stock
- 2006 BMW Z4 M Coupe; stock OEM ZCP wheels
- 2000 Mercedes E55 AMG; stock (current)
- 2003 Porsche 996 Turbo; UMW stage 2a zero clearance turbos, 997 GT2 RS intercoolers, Europipe (current)
- 2004 Porsche Cayenne TT; tow pack, roof racks, Turbo II wheels (current)

[Zuzu]

1977:-
1.Holden HG 186 wagon, decked out with all the fur and curtains.. (FT)

2.Holden HQ 308 Monaro..

3.Holden HR Premier 186/192 FBO.. tripple webbers..

4.Torana LJ GTR XU1 ( Fully mod 308 V8 stroker to 332, with water injection)

5.Torana L34.. the beast..

6.Torana LH G Pack... Run around DD

7.BMW 1984 E30 325i

8.Nissan Pintara Station Wagon.. Work car

9.Holden VK Calais 308 V8

10.Holden VL Calais 308 V8

11.BMW 1987 E30 320i

12.BMW 1990 E30 325i

13.BMW 1994 325i

14.BMW 1997 328i Coupe

15.BMW 2000 325i

16.BMW 2004 325Ci

17.BMW 2006 330Ci

18.BMW 2008 135i Vert

19.BMW 2011 1M Coupe