What other cars have you owned?

[Andyk]

why m6 Andyk the rear seats completely useless I thought about this car as love the body but I've had bmw 5 series and yes very comfortabal drive but not engaging had more fun with XR3I

I have a 645 now so know about the seats...My two boys fit in OK and the love being in the back......I had a large chap in the back on my 1 hour trip to Didcot yesterday...Yes a squeeze but he said it was OK........I've had lots of BMW and found them all to be engaging to be honest...E46 M3 for me is the best value used 4 seater performance car money can buy...My M3 CSL was more fun to drive than my 3200 and my E39 M5 was amazing fun for such a big car.......

 

[Steve GS]

I suppose we all love different things in a car. I just know I have so much fun in my GS than I ever had with a car. (That I can afford).

 

[Andyk]

Steve, there are so many great cars out there...Would love to try them all.....Your GS is one of the best...Not one of the fastest, not one of the best handling...but one of the best...because its a Maserati which is why we love them...

 

[Steve GS]

It's deff the best I've ever had and the fastest and best handling car I've had and in terms of looks well goes with out saying like you say Andy its a maserati. The fastest I've driven that would be a ferari on a track fastest I've ever been in is my mates m5 stupid quick. Most fun same mates AC cobra dax replica mental car. Would of bought that of him if it had four seats and a roof.

 

[Andyk]

You have a classic Maserati in the making and one you should not lose money on in the future....A future classic no doubt about it....Look after her.

 

[Contigo]

Lose money? Make money surely?

 

[conaero]

Lose money? Make money surely?

Typo corrected

 

[conaero]

Not really interested in BMW but I must confess a mate had an M3 and for the rorty old school straight 6, it was deemed worthy of my praise. Problem is they have an image problem, not you of course Andy but the scrotes do love an M3!

 

[Fangio63]

It's funny...sitting behind the wheel of a BMW always used to make me feel slightly evil, lots of black inside....and the sound of the 6 ruthlessly efficient cylinders ... In the same way that sitting at the wheel of any Jag (except the very latest) made me feel like my Dad...

Whenever I've been in an Aston I've become a more caddish Lesley Phillips... and the full Terry Thomas in a Bentley..

Maserati's and Alfa's seem to have a much more neutral affect..... Whereas it seems anyone getting in an Audi instantly turns into an A*se...

Anyone else having personality issues ... ?

 

[Trev Latter]

It's funny...sitting behind the wheel of a BMW always used to make me feel slightly evil, lots of black inside....and the sound of the 6 ruthlessly efficient cylinders ... In the same way that sitting at the wheel of any Jag (except the very latest) made me feel like my Dad...

Whenever I've been in an Aston I've become a more caddish Lesley Phillips... and the full Terry Thomas in a Bentley..

Maserati's and Alfa's seem to have a much more neutral affect..... Whereas it seems anyone getting in an Audi instantly turns into an A*se...

Anyone else having personality issues ... ?

So true.

 

[outrun]

Supposed to be working but can't be bothered so here's my list, not in precise order but not far off..repeated means i've had more than one of the same model!

Serious Cars, mainly garage queens!

Ford Capri 2.8i
Porsche 924
Mercedes 420 SEC
Porsche 944
Porsche 928 s4
Porsche 944s
Porsche 928 s4
Porsche 911 964 c4
Porsche 993 c4
Porsche 928 gts
Porsche 993 turbo
Porsche 996 turbo
Porsche 993 c4
BMW z3m coupe
Honda s2000 gt
Porsche 996 turbo tip
Porsche 993 turbo
Porsche 968
Mercedes 420 SEC
BMW z4m coupe
BMW m3 CSL
Porsche 996 c2 tip
BMW z3m coupe
Porsche 996 c4s
Maserati Gransport
Maserati 3200 GTA
Maserati Gransport

Daily Drivers - pretty much always had at least 2 cars at any time

Fiat Uno 45
BMW 316 e21
BMW 320 e21
Alfa 147 2.0 TS Lusso
VW Golf GTI mkV
Subaru Legacy
Subaru Forester XT
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 Altitude
Audi a3 3.2 DSG
Mini Cooper S
VW GTI mkV Edition 30
VW Touareg r50
Jeep Patriot
Subaru Wrx STI PPP
Jeep Patriot Startech
Honda Accord (i know!)
Volvo XC90 t6 Polestar
Volvo v40 D3 r-design nav
Alfa 147 2.0 TS Lusso

And as I heavily influence this, the wife has owned...

Seat Ibiza
Audi a3
VW Golf GTI mkIV
Mini Cooper S
Mercedes SLK
BMW 116i
Lexus RX300
Mini Cooper park lane
Mini Cooper S
VW Touareg v6 Altitude
and now
Volvo XC60 d4 r-design nav

I may have missed one or two but you get the idea! I'm a carolholic although the pace of change and the average value is reducing as I get older!

 

[Fangio63]

Crikey... that's some list..shudder to think what that lot may have cost to look after .. let alone depreciation.... either you must be ancient or minted ... or both...... or perhaps now "formerly minted "....

 

[Contigo]

And shudder to think what the 993's would be worth now!!!!

 

[outrun]

We were double income no dependents and then about 5 years ago, we began having children. Now I am much more careful but I still can't get away from the car bug fully. I could list what I paid and what they'd be worth now but I don't think I want to know. It's highly possible that the cars could have been a better investment than property or commodities over the period.

 

[Contigo]

Certainly in Glasgow anway!

 

[outrun]

Now then!

Glasgow is a safe place to invest in property. Steady increase year on year, good yield. Gold goes down well here too. Especially in sovereign form. Or those necklaces with names on them like "Britney" or "Chardonnay".

 

[dem maser]

chav central?

 

[Andyk]

Great selection there Outrun..

 

[Steve GS]

It's funny...sitting behind the wheel of a BMW always used to make me feel slightly evil, lots of black inside....and the sound of the 6 ruthlessly efficient cylinders ... In the same way that sitting at the wheel of any Jag (except the very latest) made me feel like my Dad...

Whenever I've been in an Aston I've become a more caddish Lesley Phillips... and the full Terry Thomas in a Bentley..

Maserati's and Alfa's seem to have a much more neutral affect..... Whereas it seems anyone getting in an Audi instantly turns into an A*se...

Anyone else having personality issues ... ?

My mrs drives an Audi A3 convertable. Totally agree with that statement

 

[hodroyd]

I have to tuck my horns in no matter what I'm driving..!!