britexpat76

If it is Favorite Owned I would say looking back, The Sagaris. If only for the noise it made, it constantly made you think - Be it how far you could push it, would it fall apart or is it going to start when you get in it. It was also beautiful and everyone commented on it, usually WTF is that.

Best Car I have driven, Ferrari 458 just tops the Bugatti Veyron Convertible. Though the Carrera GT deserves on honorary mention.

Meow

Cars were harder to drive in those days. After the awful Marina I also had a Fiesta. It was yellow with a black stripe down the side.

That was followed by an Escort, an XR3i, then another Escort as company car, a Renault 19 which was a company car that I eventually I bought and then ran into the ground as it lasted for years, then a Honda Civic which again lasted for years until some idiot ran into me on the M25 and was written off. I vaguely recall a Mazda of some sort inbetween. All decent spec and engine sizes. I don't much care about cars or spending much money on them; besides I've largely commuted by train in the UK, so not much point spending vast sums on something that sits in the drive money of the time.

Bahtatboy

Favourite? That's tough.

I loved the Capri, partly coz it was my first car and, for its time and price (and Essex) spot on.
Silvia was a nice balance between style, function and performance, although I wish I'd had the faster KS.
RX7 was a blast, but I'm surprised I didn't do to it what I did to the Clio Williams which was stonking.
Both kit cars were brilliant and awful.
Eunos was hugely enjoyable, especially teaching two of my kids to drive in it.

If I had to plump for one? RX7: great blend of style, performance and practicality. But if I owned the R36 I drive now, that would win.

Would be nice to have the option of driving those on other's lists...

britexpat76

I would love to Drive an original RX7 or Silvia, Strangely also a Renault Fuego probably because I liked the pop up lights as a Child.

What was the other Renault rocket ship, 306 goodwood?? Remember looking at them in awe.

Bahtatboy

RX7 was great to drive. Handling was superb, although tyre choice was extremely important. Ergonomics spot-on, tight and short-throw gear change, high-revving engine (until one of the rotor tips snapped), well-fitting power roof, glass rear window, boot big enough for a golf bag, 100mph with the top down and not a ruffle in the cabin. But thirsty.

Silvia was good too, but could obviously handle a lot more power. It was an auto (I lived in Japan at the time) and the change could be a bit brutal, but overall it was fast, smooth, comfortable and well built. I had contemplated bringing it back to UK but was put off by the type approval risks.

OleJanx

The best car I had was a BMW 535i. It got stolen. Poo!
The most disappointing was Porsche Boxster 2.7. I got fed up with people saying 'Couldn't you afford a 911?' (No...)
Most dependable were a Toyota Landcruiser (Qatar) Toyota Camry (Dubai) and a Mercedes 250D (W124 type) in the U,K -0-60 in the time it took to boil an egg, but once running could be pounded along flat out all day without complaining.

OleJanx

I think you mean a Renault Alpine, not Fuego (A Renault 18 in drag, normal headlights) And I think you may also be refering to the Peugeot 309 GTI Goodwood -dark green,ugly, fragile and great to drive! Ermm, and sorry...!

britexpat76

I got fed up with people saying 'Couldn't you afford the 2.7'

The 2.5 must rank as the worst Porsche ever, although it did allow paupers like me to own a new one.

fezzer

I owned a Boxster S (987). To all the people who asked if i couldn't afford a 911 I simply said the Boxster had the engine in the right place.

britexpat76

You are right on both accounts. My mates mum had one when I was at school 91 ish. Looked lovely.

scrubbedexpat141

Best I've driven would be the old man's 911 Carera4.

at 18 to play with that on the M27 was a proper cream your pants moment.

Closely followed by his XKR (it's an older one, but the rounded shape) that we drove to Crete. Blasting through Italy at 5am doing 100mph+, roof down with my Dad in the passenger seat just grinning was something I will never, ever forget.

Patsy Stoned

A3, Volkswagen beetle, Volvo, Mercedes 260sl, Mazda rx7, Renault fuego, Mercedes 280sl, Toyota MR2 Tbar, Wrangler Jeep, Land Rover Discovery

norsk

Scirocco MK1 was my 6th car...

My first car was a Honda Civic early 80's model. Eventually rusted through the floor in the back, unfortunately this was only discovered when one of my mates stuck his foot through and onto the road while I was going 100kph....

soukie

W reg Mini 1000, Mini Advantage (special edition), Mini Cooper, VW Polo, Toyota Yaris, VW Tiguan , Audi Q3. Loved my Minis but gave them up when the kids came along. Happy memories of all the Mini meet ups and special birthday gatherings at Silverstone.

Brains1983

Came a long way from the Arosa Patsy!