The road to your BMW....

baz57 · 10-20-2011, 12:01 PM

I thought this would be an idea for a new topic! As a life long car enthusiast I thought I would list all the cars I have owned, and ask other forum members to do the same! Im 54, so my list may be a little longer than some!

Jaguar 240 (My first straight 6!) 2.4l
Triumph TR4A 2000cc
Triumph Spitfire 1250cc
Hillman Imp (1) 875cc
Hillman Imp (2)
Fiat 128 Good for rusting
Fiat 132 2000cc nippy
Ford Sierra Est Auto 2000cc
Ford Sierra Estate 2000cc
Vauxhall Cavalier SRi 2000c
Vauxhall Cavalier auto 2000cc
Peugeot 306 90bhp Deisel
Peugeot 307 110bhp Deisel(contract hire)
VW Golf GT Tdi 140bhp (from new)
BMW 330d M Sport auto 231bhp
BMW 330d post LCI SE auto (enough bhp)

My wife just saw this and called me a saddo!!!!

n e x u s · 10-20-2011, 12:21 PM

For me, it's:

Civic hatchback 1991
Corolla 1991
BMW 323i 2008
BMW 323i 2011
BMW 328xi 2011

B005T3D-G · 10-20-2011, 12:47 PM

Renault 19 1.4 Energy (Phase 1)
Renault 19 1.4 Brittany (Phase 2 3 Door)
Vauxhall Cavalier GSi 2000
Renault 5 GT Turbo
Renault 19 16v (91)
Renault 19 16v (93)
Subaru Impreza WRX STi (2004)
E92 BMW 335i (2006)

jjbirch · 10-20-2011, 01:01 PM

never changed really lol
passed in 1999 aged 17
318ti compact m sport 98 R plate
316ti new shape brand new 2001
318ci coupe m sport brand new 2003
320ci coupe m sport brand new 2004
320d E90 m sport 2006
530d m sport 2011

B33M3R · 10-20-2011, 01:09 PM

Ok I'll play ....

I'm 33 though so the lists not quite as long

'89 Escort RS Turbo Series 2
'92 Astra 2.0 SRi Mk3
'97 Bravo HGT 2.0 20v
'98 Volvo S40 T4
'02 Saab 93 Turbo
'02 Impreza WRX 'Bug Eye'
'05 Fabia VRs
'08 Golf GTi Mk5
'11 E90 320d M Sport Plus (Current)

But I'm into bikes as well so intermixed with the above....

'89 Yamaha TZR 125
'92 Kawasaki ZXR400 L1
2000 Kawasaki ZX6R J1
2001 Kawasaki ZX6R J2
2008 Suzuki GSXR 750 K8 (Current)

edowen · 10-20-2011, 01:10 PM

Copied from my Pistonheads profile, and NOT in the right order!

BMW E39 M5 (2000)
Audi S4 (2004)
Volkswagen Golf GTI(2005)
Westfield 2.0 (1994)
Peugeot 206 (1999)
Mazda mx5 (1992)
Mazda Mx5 (1994)
Westfield Seiw (1992)
Volkswagen Polo (1992)
Audi TT 225C(2001)
Audi A3 (2001)
Mazda RX8 230(2003)
BMW 335d coupe
Audi A8 (2003)
BMW 3 Series (2006)
Lotus Elise (2003)
Lotus Exige (2006)
Audi A3 (2007)
Porsche Cayman (2005)
Ford Puma 1.7(1999)
Renault Laguna STOP GAP!!
Lotus Elise (2006)
BMW 5 series 520d(2008)
BMW 320d M Sport(2009)
Porsche 911 C2S (2005)
TVR Chimaera 450(1997)
BMW Z4 3.0 (2003)
Mercedes SLK 350(2005)
BMW 1 Series 130i(2006)
Audi A4 3.0 TDI (2005)
Audi TT 3.2 Roadster(2008)
BMW 320d ED (2010)
Land Rover Range Rover 4.0 HSE (2001)
BMW M6 Coupe (2006)

baz57 · 10-20-2011, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edowen

Copied from my Pistonheads profile, and NOT in the right order!

BMW E39 M5 (2000)
Audi S4 (2004)
Volkswagen Golf GTI(2005)
Westfield 2.0 (1994)
Peugeot 206 (1999)
Mazda mx5 (1992)
Mazda Mx5 (1994)
Westfield Seiw (1992)
Volkswagen Polo (1992)
Audi TT 225C(2001)
Audi A3 (2001)
Mazda RX8 230(2003)
BMW 335d coupe
Audi A8 (2003)
BMW 3 Series (2006)
Lotus Elise (2003)
Lotus Exige (2006)
Audi A3 (2007)
Porsche Cayman (2005)
Ford Puma 1.7(1999)
Renault Laguna STOP GAP!!
Lotus Elise (2006)
BMW 5 series 520d(2008)
BMW 320d M Sport(2009)
Porsche 911 C2S (2005)
TVR Chimaera 450(1997)
BMW Z4 3.0 (2003)
Mercedes SLK 350(2005)
BMW 1 Series 130i(2006)
Audi A4 3.0 TDI (2005)
Audi TT 3.2 Roadster(2008)
BMW 320d ED (2010)
Land Rover Range Rover 4.0 HSE (2001)
BMW M6 Coupe (2006)

so..........you change your car.......every few days???

Jon D · 10-20-2011, 01:31 PM

Mini Van
MG Midget
Rover 2000
Austin 1100
MGA
MG Midget
Rover 3.5 Coupé (P5B)
Austin 1300
Jaguar MkII 3.8
Morris 1300
Ditto (VDP Princess)
VW Beetle
Rover 3500
Ford Escort MkII
Triumph Dolomite
Ditto
Triumph 2000
Jaguar XJ6 Ser.3
Jaguar XJ12 Ser.3
MGF 1800 vvc (New)
Audi A3 1.8T (New)
BMW E93 330d MS
BMW F10 535d MS (New - current)

There have been a few others, but the above are all I can recall just now. Memory loss probably due to the fact that I'm a bit older than the OP

vblanche · 10-20-2011, 01:36 PM

renault 4 TL
mazda3 Sport
BMW alpina D3 (my favourite

)

chris_s1 · 10-20-2011, 01:37 PM

OK I'll play, bit of nostaligia for fun, sorry to say its a pretty sad list

'84 Nissan Sunny 1.5 SGL
'92 Peugeot 405 GTX
'88 Peugeot 405 GTX
'85 Ford Escort
'98 Seat Ibiza Cupra
'02 Seat Leon Cupra
'02 Citroen C5 HDi Estate
'02 VW Golf GTTDi
'06 VW Passat TDi
'04 BMW M3 Convertible
'09 BMW 325d Msport LCI
'11 Nissan Qashqai N-tec (Wifes)

Rethw · 10-20-2011, 01:38 PM

Metro
Vauxhall Nova
Renault Clio
Renault 19 16v Executive
BMW E28 M5
Renault Megane Coupe
Renault Clio 172 Cup
Vauxhall Astra
Vauxhall Vectra
Renault Megane
Mini Cooper
BMW 1 Series
BMW 1 Series 3 door
BMW 3 Series
BMW 3 Series Touring

Jif · 10-20-2011, 01:44 PM

Ford Escort 1.3
Ford Fiesta 1.1
Citroen AX GT
Renault Clio 16v
Fiat Coupe
Mazda MX5
BMW 328ci
Audi TT
Mini Cooper S Works
Golf MkIV GTI D
Golf Mk5 GTI
BMW 120d M Sport
BMW 330d M Sport E91

baz57 · 10-20-2011, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon D

Mini Van
MG Midget
Rover 2000
Austin 1100
MGA
MG Midget
Rover 3.5 Coupé (P5B)
Austin 1300
Jaguar MkII 3.8
Morris 1300
Ditto (VDP Princess)
VW Beetle
Rover 3500
Ford Escort MkII
Triumph Dolomite
Ditto
Triumph 2000
Jaguar XJ6 Ser.3
Jaguar XJ12 Ser.3
MGF 1800 vvc (New)
Audi A3 1.8T (New)
BMW E93 330d MS
BMW F10 535d MS (New - current)

There have been a few others, but the above are all I can recall just now. Memory loss probably due to the fact that I'm a bit older than the OP

Serious nostalga!! My pals mum had a Triumph 2000, we went for midnight runs - ah...um....while we were in the 6th form......

Then at 17 he bought the Austin 1100....My dad had the XJ12....what a smooth engine! 5.3L I think

moar · 10-20-2011, 01:52 PM

As my own personal cars where I'm the only one driving
Passed at 17 in 2008

2005 Mazda6 2.0d sport bought in April 08 sold Oct 08
2004 BMW 330d Sport Auto bought in Nov 08
2007 BMW 330i M sport Auto bought in Oct 11

seanblee · 10-20-2011, 01:54 PM

Mine's very boring...

2003 Ford Focus TDCi Sport - bought May 2006, sold Feb 2009
2007 BMW 335i SE coupe - bought April 2009

baz57 · 10-20-2011, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seanblee

Mine's very boring...

2003 Ford Focus TDCi Sport - bought May 2006, sold Feb 2009
2007 BMW 335i SE coupe - bought April 2009

All the rubbish cars I have had to endure - and you went to a 335i as a second car!

Bob S · 10-20-2011, 02:02 PM

OK, I'll show you what a saddo looks like.......not necessarily in order.......the memory goes at my age

Austin A35
Austin Mini
Ford Cortina Mk 2 and Mk 3
Ford Escort Mk 2 (x2)
Hillman Avenger
Volvo 760 Estate
Fiat Mirafiori TC
Saab 900
Saab 9000 T x2
Merc 230 TE
Renault Laguna - crap
Chrysler Voyager - ditto
Jag XJ40
Triumph TR6
Volvo T5 Est
BMW 123d
BMW 325d Touring

Jon D · 10-20-2011, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baz57

My pals mum had a Triumph 2000, we went for midnight runs - ah...um....while we were in the 6th form....

What - you and his mum, or did you let your pal come along for the ride?

Reggie-g75 · 10-20-2011, 02:12 PM

1983 fiesta 950
1982 triumph acclaim 1300
1986 escort estate 1400
1996 vw polo 1400
1999 peugeot 206 xs
1999 306 GTi6
2001 A3 18T sport
2004 A3 2.0Tdi Sport
2007 A4 2.0Tdi Avant S-line spec ed
2007 A6 2.0SE
2007 520d SE
2007 Z4 3.0si
2007 e92 335i M-Sport

baz57 · 10-20-2011, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon D

What - you and his mum, or did you let your pal come along for the ride?

shudders....

Never really liked the woman. But her car went well! I remember going airbourne over a few humped back bridges. Ah, those were the days. Sigh.

Danny.B. · 10-20-2011, 02:17 PM

Only 24 so short list ;-)

Saxo vtr 100bhp
Subaru Impreza Sport 120bhp
Toyota Supra twin turbo 6speed Manual 300bhp
BMW 530i Sport 231bhp
Subaru Impreza P1 320bhp
Mk1 Ford Focus RS 340bhp (madness!)
Vauxhall Astra 888 200bhp (first diesel)
BMW 330d M Sport Current oil burner!

Teutonicdriver · 10-20-2011, 02:21 PM

Ford Anglia (bought for £35, sold for £50)
Vauxhall Viva HB
Vauxhall Viva HC
Austin Mini
Ford Escort
Austin Maxi 1750 (New.. £800..........shite)
Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6
Vauxhall Cavalier 2.0 Coupe
Ford Escort
Austin Montego
Toyota Carina E (1)
Toyota Carina E(2) (New)
Ford Fiesta 1.6
Opel Kadett 2.0 (New)
Vauxhall Astra 1.6
Renault Scenic(New)
Vauxhall Astra GTE (New)
Volkswagen Golf GTTDI (New)
BMW 320d MSport Business Ed (New Current) + Audi TT (Wife's)

10-20-2011, 12:01 PM	#1
baz57 Private First Class 23 Rep 173 Posts Drives: E90 330d SE LCI auto Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: uk iTrader: (0)	The road to your BMW.... I thought this would be an idea for a new topic! As a life long car enthusiast I thought I would list all the cars I have owned, and ask other forum members to do the same! Im 54, so my list may be a little longer than some! Jaguar 240 (My first straight 6!) 2.4l Triumph TR4A 2000cc Triumph Spitfire 1250cc Hillman Imp (1) 875cc Hillman Imp (2) Fiat 128 Good for rusting Fiat 132 2000cc nippy Ford Sierra Est Auto 2000cc Ford Sierra Estate 2000cc Vauxhall Cavalier SRi 2000c Vauxhall Cavalier auto 2000cc Peugeot 306 90bhp Deisel Peugeot 307 110bhp Deisel(contract hire) VW Golf GT Tdi 140bhp (from new) BMW 330d M Sport auto 231bhp BMW 330d post LCI SE auto (enough bhp) My wife just saw this and called me a saddo!!!!
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n e x u s Introducing to BMW 10 Rep 193 Posts Drives: xXx Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Laval iTrader: (0)	For me, it's: Civic hatchback 1991 Corolla 1991 BMW 323i 2008 BMW 323i 2011 BMW 328xi 2011
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jjbirch Banned 75 Rep 2,927 Posts Drives: E60 530D M SPORT Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: england iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 320d m sport [0.00]	never changed really lol passed in 1999 aged 17 318ti compact m sport 98 R plate 316ti new shape brand new 2001 318ci coupe m sport brand new 2003 320ci coupe m sport brand new 2004 320d E90 m sport 2006 530d m sport 2011
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B33M3R Captain 96 Rep 831 Posts Drives: F31 335d XD M Sport Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cambridgeshire iTrader: (0)	Ok I'll play .... I'm 33 though so the lists not quite as long '89 Escort RS Turbo Series 2 '92 Astra 2.0 SRi Mk3 '97 Bravo HGT 2.0 20v '98 Volvo S40 T4 '02 Saab 93 Turbo '02 Impreza WRX 'Bug Eye' '05 Fabia VRs '08 Golf GTi Mk5 '11 E90 320d M Sport Plus (Current) But I'm into bikes as well so intermixed with the above.... '89 Yamaha TZR 125 '92 Kawasaki ZXR400 L1 2000 Kawasaki ZX6R J1 2001 Kawasaki ZX6R J2 2008 Suzuki GSXR 750 K8 (Current) __________________ F31 335d M Sport XD - Mineral Grey - Coral Red - 19" 442M - HK Audio - M Sport Plus Pack - Heated Seats Check out my E90stereo install guide - http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=540954
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edowen Major 39 Rep 1,194 Posts Drives: E90 330i, 991 GTS, Cayenne S D Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Uk iTrader: (0)	Copied from my Pistonheads profile, and NOT in the right order! BMW E39 M5 (2000) Audi S4 (2004) Volkswagen Golf GTI(2005) Westfield 2.0 (1994) Peugeot 206 (1999) Mazda mx5 (1992) Mazda Mx5 (1994) Westfield Seiw (1992) Volkswagen Polo (1992) Audi TT 225C(2001) Audi A3 (2001) Mazda RX8 230(2003) BMW 335d coupe Audi A8 (2003) BMW 3 Series (2006) Lotus Elise (2003) Lotus Exige (2006) Audi A3 (2007) Porsche Cayman (2005) Ford Puma 1.7(1999) Renault Laguna STOP GAP!! Lotus Elise (2006) BMW 5 series 520d(2008) BMW 320d M Sport(2009) Porsche 911 C2S (2005) TVR Chimaera 450(1997) BMW Z4 3.0 (2003) Mercedes SLK 350(2005) BMW 1 Series 130i(2006) Audi A4 3.0 TDI (2005) Audi TT 3.2 Roadster(2008) BMW 320d ED (2010) Land Rover Range Rover 4.0 HSE (2001) BMW M6 Coupe (2006)
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Jon D Brigadier General 224 Rep 3,016 Posts Drives: 2022 840d Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Mini Van MG Midget Rover 2000 Austin 1100 MGA MG Midget Rover 3.5 Coupé (P5B) Austin 1300 Jaguar MkII 3.8 Morris 1300 Ditto (VDP Princess) VW Beetle Rover 3500 Ford Escort MkII Triumph Dolomite Ditto Triumph 2000 Jaguar XJ6 Ser.3 Jaguar XJ12 Ser.3 MGF 1800 vvc (New) Audi A3 1.8T (New) BMW E93 330d MS BMW F10 535d MS (New - current) There have been a few others, but the above are all I can recall just now. Memory loss probably due to the fact that I'm a bit older than the OP
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vblanche Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 249 Posts Drives: 2006 E91 330xi auto Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: burgundy iTrader: (0)	renault 4 TL mazda3 Sport BMW alpina D3 (my favourite )
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chris_s1 Major 36 Rep 1,113 Posts Drives: M235i 6MT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 E92 335d [8.66]	OK I'll play, bit of nostaligia for fun, sorry to say its a pretty sad list '84 Nissan Sunny 1.5 SGL '92 Peugeot 405 GTX '88 Peugeot 405 GTX '85 Ford Escort '98 Seat Ibiza Cupra '02 Seat Leon Cupra '02 Citroen C5 HDi Estate '02 VW Golf GTTDi '06 VW Passat TDi '04 BMW M3 Convertible '09 BMW 325d Msport LCI '11 Nissan Qashqai N-tec (Wifes)
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Rethw New Member 1 Rep 16 Posts Drives: Soon to be e91 Sport Plus Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: East Lothian iTrader: (0)	Metro Vauxhall Nova Renault Clio Renault 19 16v Executive BMW E28 M5 Renault Megane Coupe Renault Clio 172 Cup Vauxhall Astra Vauxhall Vectra Renault Megane Mini Cooper BMW 1 Series BMW 1 Series 3 door BMW 3 Series BMW 3 Series Touring __________________ Coming September 2011 E91 Sapphire Black M Sport Plus Edition, Media Package, Visibility Package, Extended Storage, Model Designation Deletion.
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Jif New Member 0 Rep 18 Posts Drives: F11 530d M Sport Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Manchester iTrader: (0)	Ford Escort 1.3 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Citroen AX GT Renault Clio 16v Fiat Coupe Mazda MX5 BMW 328ci Audi TT Mini Cooper S Works Golf MkIV GTI D Golf Mk5 GTI BMW 120d M Sport BMW 330d M Sport E91
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moar First Lieutenant 14 Rep 391 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: sheffield uk iTrader: (0)	As my own personal cars where I'm the only one driving Passed at 17 in 2008 2005 Mazda6 2.0d sport bought in April 08 sold Oct 08 2004 BMW 330d Sport Auto bought in Nov 08 2007 BMW 330i M sport Auto bought in Oct 11 __________________ 2007 330i M Sport Saloon Le Mans Blue Active steering - Comfort Access - Bluetooth -TV - Heated Electric Memory Leather Seats - Auto - Logic 7 - Pro Nav - Adaptive Xenon Headlights BMW Assist - iPod integration - Swirl free .
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seanblee Captain 50 Rep 793 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 M340i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Enfield, UK iTrader: (2)	Mine's very boring... 2003 Ford Focus TDCi Sport - bought May 2006, sold Feb 2009 2007 BMW 335i SE coupe - bought April 2009 __________________ 2021 G21 M340i XDrive \| ACS springs and spacers Previously 2019 VW Golf GTI Performance \| H&R rear ARB Previously 2007 E92 335i SE auto \| Quaife LSD \| Birds B3 ARBs \| Evolve Stage 1
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Bob S Enlisted Member 0 Rep 45 Posts Drives: 325d SE Touring Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	OK, I'll show you what a saddo looks like.......not necessarily in order.......the memory goes at my age Austin A35 Austin Mini Ford Cortina Mk 2 and Mk 3 Ford Escort Mk 2 (x2) Hillman Avenger Volvo 760 Estate Fiat Mirafiori TC Saab 900 Saab 9000 T x2 Merc 230 TE Renault Laguna - crap Chrysler Voyager - ditto Jag XJ40 Triumph TR6 Volvo T5 Est BMW 123d BMW 325d Touring
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Reggie-g75 First Lieutenant 10 Rep 321 Posts Drives: X6 40d Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Bristol iTrader: (0)	1983 fiesta 950 1982 triumph acclaim 1300 1986 escort estate 1400 1996 vw polo 1400 1999 peugeot 206 xs 1999 306 GTi6 2001 A3 18T sport 2004 A3 2.0Tdi Sport 2007 A4 2.0Tdi Avant S-line spec ed 2007 A6 2.0SE 2007 520d SE 2007 Z4 3.0si 2007 e92 335i M-Sport
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Danny.B. Lieutenant Colonel 94 Rep 1,581 Posts Drives: E90 330d M Sport Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: England - Lincolnshire iTrader: (1)	Only 24 so short list ;-) Saxo vtr 100bhp Subaru Impreza Sport 120bhp Toyota Supra twin turbo 6speed Manual 300bhp BMW 530i Sport 231bhp Subaru Impreza P1 320bhp Mk1 Ford Focus RS 340bhp (madness!) Vauxhall Astra 888 200bhp (first diesel) BMW 330d M Sport Current oil burner! __________________
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Teutonicdriver Lieutenant 10 Rep 436 Posts Drives: 320d M Sport Business Edition Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North Yorks iTrader: (1)	Ford Anglia (bought for £35, sold for £50) Vauxhall Viva HB Vauxhall Viva HC Austin Mini Ford Escort Austin Maxi 1750 (New.. £800..........shite) Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6 Vauxhall Cavalier 2.0 Coupe Ford Escort Austin Montego Toyota Carina E (1) Toyota Carina E(2) (New) Ford Fiesta 1.6 Opel Kadett 2.0 (New) Vauxhall Astra 1.6 Renault Scenic(New) Vauxhall Astra GTE (New) Volkswagen Golf GTTDI (New) BMW 320d MSport Business Ed (New Current) + Audi TT (Wife's)
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