Past Cars

[Tigra]

Unsure if a topic has been started like this in the past, but it always brings up some intresting conversations and photos.

If you have any photos of other cars you own, or have owned, post them here. In my 6-7 years of driving, I've owned:

1989 Nissan Pulsar Vector - My first car
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/2530000-2530999/2530466_1.jpg

1989 Mitsubishi Galant - Own for only 3 months so I could park it at a train station when I worked in the city.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/2530000-2530999/2530344_1.jpg

2002 Daihatsu Terios - My first ever brand new car, it drove like a boat but went really well on sand dunes.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/2530000-2530999/2530348_1.jpg

2004 Suzuki Liana GS - Not a bad car, drove really well, looked like a fridge, but really wanted to get into a convertable while I still had the chance. The wheels from this car were put into the Tigra.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/2530000-2530999/2530336_1.jpg

And finally, 2006 Holden Tigra
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/2530000-2530999/2530331_10.jpg

[PaulyJ]

First car: 1979 Toyota Corona Station wagon
Then my current 2000 Opel Corsa B

[CJB]

First car (paid cash for, and sucked up to the store manager for it for months)

1993 Daihatsu Charade - blue

then

1999 Holden BARINA SB - silver

then

1999 Holden Barina SB Olympic Edition - silver

then

2004 Holden Barina XC - black
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/2994/barinabh6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
then

2004 Mitsubishi Lancer VRX - silver
http://img326.imageshack.us/img326/913/vrxdo4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
then 2006 Holden Astra Coupe CDX - black
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/2017/ourcarsqs9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
:)

[reedaaron]

First car: 2000 sb barina

second and current car: 2003 sri barina

[Misguidedangel]

First Car - Mitsubishi Lancer 1997 MR

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/MisguidedAngel/car2.jpg

Second Car - Astra CD 2001

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c330/em11yp/opel/astra1.jpg

[Dee]

1985 Holden Astra (Nissan Pulsar) - Silver

1991 Holden Barina (Suzuki Swift) - White
http://www.marque.com.au/usedcars/images/1991%20Holden%20Barina.jpg <-- not my old car - but looked the same

2003 Holden Barina SXi - Star Silver
http://i18.tinypic.com/2qxt46e.jpg

2005 Toyota Corolla Sportivo - Ink (black)
http://i10.tinypic.com/48yf1cm.jpg

[pred8r]

XC Sedan
XB Coupe
VB Commodore
200B Datsun
ZJ Fairlane (x2)
XA Coupe
XA Sedan
HJ Statesman
XF Panelvan
CE2 MR Lancer
KE TX3 Laser
HZ Panelvan
Corsa C (now Mrs Preds)

[CoupeSRiTurbo]

1) LC Torana 4cyl
2) LJ Torana GTR
3) LH Torana SL 4.2L 4 Speed Manual
4) VB Commodore - SL/E 4.2L 4 Speed Manual (Only 17 built in that
configuration)
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/MatsHolden/VB3.jpg
5) VH Commodore - SL/E 4.2L Auto with FE2 Suspension and LSD.
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/MatsHolden/VH.jpg
6) VK Calais - 3.3L Inj 6cyl Auto LSDwith colourcoded factory bodykit and HDT black headlight covers
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/MatsHolden/VK1.jpg
7) VN Calais - 3.8L V6 Auto LSD with Formula factory bodykit
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/MatsHolden/VN1.jpg
8) Calibra - 2.0L 4Cyl 5 Speed Manual (One of the first Calibra's on the road in Aus)
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/MatsHolden/Calibra1.jpg
9) VR Calais - 3.8L LSD V6 Auto
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/MatsHolden/VR1.jpg
10) Jackaroo SE - 3.5L V6 Auto
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/MatsHolden/Jackaroo1.jpg
11) VX Commodore SS - 5.7L GenIII 5 Speed Manual LSD (Rear Muffler Removed)
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/MatsHolden/VX3.jpg
12) VYII Commodore SS - 5.7L GenIII 4 Speed Auto LSD (Red brake
callipers)
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/MatsHolden/VY4.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/MatsHolden/VY2.jpg
13) AH Astra Coupe SRi Turbo - 2.0L Turbo 6 Speed Manual
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/MatsHolden/DSC08526.jpg

[Ishley]

First Car - 1982 Toyota Corolla 1.3Ltr's of automatic fun!:dance:

1998 N15 Nissan Pulsar Q Dark red

2004 CH Lancer ES Black

2004 Toyota Corolla Sportivo INK (Black)

2006.5 AH SRi Turbo (RED:drool: )

:D :D :D :D :D

[bill142]

Wow lots of LD Astra/N13 Pulsar owners here.

I had a Datsun 180B with a 200B motor. Oh yeah feel the power.
Then
1988 LD Astra ('The Pulstra')
Then
1998 Nissan Navara
Then went back to the Pulstra (Kind of stopped working and the Navara wasn't being used much like it is now)
Pulstra died again, this time terminally. Luckily a few days before that happened I had agreed to buy my Astra H CDX Coupe.

[xplosv57]

Oh dear here we go...................

My first.....VR II Acclaim
then......
RX4
RX3
Capella
323 13B
RX7 S1
Corona ST141
Astra G CD
Jeep Cherokee Limited

Also have purchased other cars beforehand (eg. Nissan Cefiro, E30 325e) but due to 'complications' never actually owned them :(

[dustbug]

Peugeot 206 XT

http://img467.imageshack.us/img467/5690/img1624fr2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Astra AH CD

http://img467.imageshack.us/img467/898/dsc02038ml3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[MatsHolden]

Oh dear here we go...................

My first.....VR II Acclaim
then......
RX4
RX3
Capella
323 13B
RX7 S1
Corona ST141
Astra G CD
Jeep Cherokee Limited

Also have purchased other cars beforehand (eg. Nissan Cefiro, E30 325e) but due to 'complications' never actually owned them :(

you can tell who's had an apprenticeship for a while... :p lol This is one of those times where I again ask myself, what am I doing at uni? lol

[jim7777777]

74 (I think)TA22 Celica. (Worked NA Twin-cam)
91 KF Laser TX3 4wd (Exhaust, Boost, Rims)
81 Laser GL 1.3l 4sp man (stock!)
81 Laser Ghia 1.5l 5sp man (stock!)
** 86 XF Fairmont (stock!) - for sale. A bargain vehicle. Been in the one family since new. Blown head gasket should be easy to fix!
** 02 Leitch supersprint (Worked 3SGE)
03 Rav-4 Cruiser (stock)
04 Rav-4 Cruiser (stock)
** Yamaha Zeal (stock)
** 05 Rav-4 Cruiser (stock)
** 03 Astra turbo (stock - not for very long)

** = currently in the stable.

Now I understand why there always seems to be a rego or insurance bill to pay...

[astralopiteco]

Its a long list, but every car but the last three are brazilian, thus it might be interesting for you...

Jeep Willys 1965
http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/4669/cj5zz7.jpg

Volkswagen Saveiro 1990
http://img290.imageshack.us/img290/518/saveiro90to8.jpg

Volkswagen Parati 1990
http://img330.imageshack.us/img330/3702/parati90uz7.jpg

Volkswagen Logus 1993
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/633/logusjz4.jpg

Fiat Tempra 1993
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/9066/tempraci9.jpg

Volkswagen Saveiro Summer 1996
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/5443/saverosummersn4.jpg

Ford Ranger XLT 4x4 1999
http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/5455/rangerxltgk4.jpg

Renault Clio RT 1999
http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/5396/cliortfj1.jpg

Chevy Vectra GLS 2.0 1998
http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/9601/vectraglsof1.jpg

Chevy Vectra 2.2 16v 2000
http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/752/vectracdws2.jpg

Volkswagen Gol 1998
http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/4747/goldn1.jpg

Chevy Astra GL 2000
http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/272/astraged8.jpg

Chevy Astra Elegance 2005
http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/802/astra2005mh3.jpg

Hyundai Lantra 1997
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/52/lantraok3.jpg

Daewoo Nubira 1999
http://img330.imageshack.us/img330/859/nubiraqv3.jpg

Holden Astra F GSi 1996
http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/6514/astrafgsiiw2.jpg

[miss beckie]

first car white 1994 barina.

second car - silver 2005 astra

[MatsHolden]

First car 2004 Barina SXi

Second car... oh yeh i'm still on my first.

[EL BURITO]

well i had 2 mopeds befor i started on cars

then a
96 Suzuki Alto 1L. yes it was a fun 1st car it went every were

97 VS Acclaim brought it off my gandad and then sold it a few months later didnt like it.

04 Barina SXI. still got her

[beep beep sri]

i have photo's but have bo idea where they are.
LC GTR TORANA
Datsun 180b orange of course
VL commonwhore
mazda 626 stationwagon
VH sle commonwhore
xc sri
now im looking for a clunker to punt around in. and for mottorbikes ive had a
xr400 2000 model brand spankers
honda ct110 posty bike (very cheap fun especialy off road)

[MasterSti]

My car history is:

1st car: 1979 Mitsubitshi Lancer Coupe - RWD and could only drift in the wet as no power. Really was a piece of sh#t but it was my first car and I will always have fond memories.

2nd car: 1997 Hyundai Excel GX, first brand new car and was pretty good for the $$$.

3rd car: 2000 N15 Pulsar SSS - Purchased brand new & great car. SR20 motor was fantastic...

4th car: 2002 XC Barina SRi - Purchased brand new & this would have to be the best handleing car I have ever owned. Engine power a bit average.

5th car: MY02 WRX - Purchased second hand from a mate & was awesome - I would buy another one. I have sold this car last week.

6th car: MY05 XC Barina 1.4L - for my wife - She loves it. Car is currently for sale.

7th car: MY07 AH Astra SRi Turbo - Not delivered until the end of January 2007. Purchase contract all signed up and cant wait.

All been good cars except maybe the first lancer that was a POS.

Cheers

[imay]

Toyota Corolla (first car - great memories)
Toyota Corolla (1st new car)
Bedford van (shaggin' wagon era)
Toyota Corona wagon (don't know why)
Valiant 2 door (buying a house)
Datsun 180b (Valiant died)
Mitsubishi GH Sigma wagon (kids!)
Mitsubishi Express 7-seater van (kids' sports/excursions)
Holden JB Camira (biggest mistake yet)
Toyota Corolla Sprinter (gutless)
Holden HQ (starting all over)
Toyota Celica (don't know why . . . again)
Nissan Pulsar SSS (the hoon in me)
Holden Astra TS CD (starting to mature - wife's car now)
Holden Astra TS Convertible (that's better!)

. . . think that's the lot . . . so far anyway!!!

[Apex]

1st car Toyota Corolla GT (new Zealand Assembled)
2 Toyota Cressida ($800, went hard for a whole year then sold it for $800. only car I never lost money on)
3 Nissan Primera GT SR20DE (UK assembled piece of ****)

4 Honda Integra 1.8 DOHC-VTEC.
5 Toyota Corolla GT (new Zealand Assembled)
6 86 Corolla XL 1.3 (inherited it and still own it, been in the family since new)
7 97 Commodore VS SS (sounded great, did great donuts, but drunk to much and was pretty sluggish)
8 01 Lexus TTE IS200 Compressor (went hard & handled better than anything I have driven, but was terribly unreliable)
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m225/tteett/side.jpg
9 Toyota Corolla GT (Realized that these cars could quite possibly be the best car ever made:D )
10 05 Toyota I.S.T (funky little car, was slow so sold it to make way for the Astra)
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m225/tteett/Brooke1r.jpg
11 Holden AH SRI Turbo.
12 BMW 320i E30
13 BMW 545i

[Shaun]

1st Car: N13 Pulsar 1988 Model.

2nd car : Hyundai Excel (X3) 2000 (Brand new 1st new car whilst on 2nd Year Apprentice wages) Car with the least go wrong with it believe it or not.

3rd Car : Nissan Pulsar N16 Hatch 2002(Brand New) (Also known as a Nissan Almera In England) Lowered 17 inch rims Sound System etc.

4th Car: Holden Astra SRi Turbo 2003 (current) Exhaust system that is all .

5th Car : TBA early next year i hope.

[btm]

1st - '93 VR Commo
2nd - '03 SRi Astra

[Lt Ketch]

Gotta find some pics and scan them! (many of these cars I had before digital cameras were around)

*** 1950 Ford Prefect Ute - grandfathers car passed on to me so technically always seen as my first car and one I will always have and therefore will be my last as well! ***

1) 1979 Volvo (was a hand me down and in the beautiful shade of “Power Buff”)
Damn thing did over 700k’s with the motor reco’ed once!
2) Holden HG Belmont with a 3 on the floor conversion!
3) Subaru wagon about an 83 model!
4) TE Cortina Wagon with the big 6 in it! (crap car with to much torque for itself)
5) 89 Subaru Wagon – non descript serviceable vehicle
6) 2500TC Triumph sedan! (my first Auto just for a change) actually went fairly hard but would give a little skip to the left from the rear when changing from 1st to 2nd under full acceleration! Saw it a couple of years after selling it being driven round with 5 bull dykes in it!
7) VK commodore with a carby black motor and manual box! Probably my most disliked car
8) 1992 MH Barina Auto bought new (was actually my girlfriends car but it was the only car we had for a while and she did become my wife so I include it here)
9) VR Wagon
10) JSII Vectra I have now!
10.5) 1993 MH Barina for the wife as a runabout!

[InsaneAsylum]

1997-2000 (first car): '82 TF gemini (fully sick)
2000 - today: '99 JS1 vectra

i have photos of the gem at home

[xplosv57]

you can tell who's had an apprenticeship for a while... :p lol This is one of those times where I again ask myself, what am I doing at uni? lol

LOL well actually most of those cars i had before i was a mechanic, even before i considered being a mechanic!! Now that i am a mechanic, i don't have the time (or funds for that matter) to get another project car.

I'd rather be at uni, ends up getting you a job which pays alot more, and theres females at uni, something i really miss when i work with a group of guys LOL!!!!

[Blue_Dvl]

1st) 84 Mitsubishi GJ Sigma (canary yellow)
2nd) 98 Ford EL Falcon Futura (green)
3rd) 03 Nissan X-Trail ST (Pearl White)
4th) 04 Holden TS Astra CD (blue) *Current*

[Vectracious]

1st Car: 1985 VK Commodore Executive 3.3 Auto

2nd Car: 2000 JSII Vectra 2.2 5-spd

3rd Car: 2005 Subaru WRX 5-spd

Inhertited car: 2000 Astra CD Olympic Edition 5-spd (wifes car)

[jerrypufflewell]

1st- 1991 Subaru Fiori 800cc 5spd- Not the quickest but incredibly hard to kill and excellent fun on dirt etc. due to short wheel base ;)
http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/8167/subarooov4.jpg

2nd- 1986 ST162 Celica 2L 5spd- Only had it for a week or two then it burnt :( electrical fault due to dodgy mods by a previous owner.
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/7504/image001modll1.jpg

3rd- 1997 TR Astra City 1.6L- Added driving and fog lights as the stock headlights are fairly ordinary :p

[Lt Ketch]

thats an awful thing to see!

[xplosv57]

Yeah it is, had a similar thing happen to my Corona, my mate who was the previous owner decided to pull out the CD player without
A: disconnecting the battery
B: cutting off random wires

Ended up touching a live wire to metal and the dash and centre console caught alight!!!

[jerrypufflewell]

Yeah always have a dry chem fire extinguisher in the cabin now ;)

[mintaka]

G'day All,

My list is short but covers a fair amount of time;

1st Car 1991 - Carolla GTi, 1.6 litre, 100 kw at a screaming 7500 RPM. Bought when new, it is still with us as the families second car. Will not ever sell it, has become part of the family.

2nd Car 2004 - Pug 307 HDi, 2 litre. 66 kw & 210 Nm in a heavier body than the GTi. Not the fastest thing off the lights by any stretch, but I did over 60,000 km in 2 years in the thing. Very comfortable at highway speeds and would sit on 110-120 kph all day. Ultimately let down by sluggish performance and questionable French build quality.

3rd Car 2006 - Astra CDTi - 1.9 litre, 110 kw & 320 Nm. A beast! Everything that the 307 should have been. Fast, solid build, handles fantastic, looks great, black paint job. Unless something goes boom, will keep for at least 5 to 7 years.

As you can see, we look at cars for loooonnng term value.

Cheers

[MK]

dont laugh please, i couldnt always afford what i wanted :)

1. FSO Syrena 105 (2cyl 800cc)
http://www.syrena.nekla.pl/eng/syrena.php#window

2. FSM 126p (maluch or niki) (2 Cyl 650cc)
http://www.fiat126.info/index.html

3. Datsun 120Y

4. Holden Kingswood (6cyl 3 speed - bright yellow with huge bull bar and 6 spot lights - i miss it!)

5. Holden Commodore VP (V6 3.8L)

6. Holden Berlina VS (V8 5.0L)

7. Holden Calais VT SeriesII (V8 LS2)

8. Eunos 30X (V6 1.8L)

9. Ford Falcon Ute (6cyl)

10. Opel Astra F (4cyl 1.7Diesel) - Current car

11. Opel Astra H (4cyl 1.8L) - Current car

and thats it...

[Tfer]

I love lists (hope I have gotten the years right):

1984 white Corolla Sedan 1.3l 4 spd manual (last of the RWDs): engine reworked to rally specifications, 2" engine back exhaust, downdraft custom weber, deleted the pollution gear. Saas sports steering wheel and gear knob, and Saas racing seat for driver. Sounded like a 2 stroke motor bike at 8,000rpm in 4th (and this thing only had 4 gears). Power increased at the flywheel by approx 100% (from memory up from 41kw to 86kw). Put 180,000 km on her, until basically destroyed in a moment of madness.
2000 Green-gold Suzuki Sierra soft top 4wd 1.3l 5 speed manual with white wheels and roof. Tremendous fun on beaches (didn't need 4wd on the beach, just getting on and off) and national park trails, but absolutely hopeless on roads, and whilst the ride on the beach was excellent, you needed a kidney belt on the road for passengers. Put 86,000 km on her. Decided I needed a quicker convertible, for the highways.
1999 white Ford Capri convertible 1.6l 5 speed manual Ser 1. Yes, it did leak in heavy rain (after about 3 hours of rain) and driver's seat was the one which got satched. 6 left and 3 right hand side headlight motors replaced (under warranty all) and 2 roofs (only paid for one). Put 360,000km on her without any major work done.
2002 star silver Vectra CD Hatch 2.6l V6 5 speed manual. When she was going she was truly magnificent, but having to be off the road for 35 individual warranty works was a little bit on the boring side. It truly amazed me at the time as to her grunt (yeah I know, all little sohc 4 cylinders prior). 115,000 km put on her when I left my wife at the time.
2003 bamboo Opel Vectra CDXI hatch 3.2l V6 5 speed manual (well actually build date is 12/02 which makes her one of, if not the oldest of the current model in Australia). Having paid cash for a 2004 black VW Gold 2.0l Sport for my ex as part of our settlement, I decided I needed a bigger bolder brighter weapon (I mean vehicle) and chose this Veccy (two on the floor to choose from at the time, the other was star silver, hence chose the bamboo one).I love the current Veccy the most out of all of my rides, with would you believe it, the Corolla in second (it was big fun). :D

[Ishley]

Id believe the Corolla as a fun car, and ultra reliable.... But the Opel is just a more classy car

[Tfer]

Id believe the Corolla as a fun car, and ultra reliable.... But the Opel is just a more classy car

Absolutely concur with that Ash.... tehe but boy oh boy the old Corolla was bags of fun, and wiped the smile of many a ****y so and so :D

[Amazer]

First Car

1997 Ford Laser Liata Hatch. Great little car changed the whole exhaust with extractors, lowered. Very reliable. Been in the family since 50,000kms, now got close to 180,000kms dad knows it and has only need a new clutch very reliable and regret selling it.

Second and third cars together

1994 Ford Laser Lynx complete with a turbo engine conversion 18's and bought a 1990 Astina SP as the daily driver so I didn't have to leave the Lynx everywhere.

fourth car

2001 Mazda BJ Astina Shades, another great car, cheapest car to run and insure.

Current car

2000 Astra TS CD Hatch, not too bad, handles better, has more features then the Astina. Most expensive car I have had to maintain. First car that has needed work. I have had to replace 2 window regulators, got ignition problems to sort out.

Lesson to be learnt, I won't buy opel or holden again, stick to mazda built like I did to begin with as they are alot more reliable

Rob

[Lt Ketch]

Yeah but Rob what would be the fun in a car that is reliable! :)

[888]

This is the Astra Coupe Turbo that I had before I got the 888.

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i144/Scottyboy888/DSCF25671.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i144/Scottyboy888/100_010120Small.jpg



I also have an Astra G 2.0Di and Vauxhall Frontera 4x4 2.5TDS.

Before that I had (latest first):

Alfa Romeo 156 2.0 T-Spark Selespeed
Alfa Romeo 156 2.0 T-Spark
Vauxhall Vectra 2.5V6 Sport
Peugeot 406 2.0GLS
Renault Laguna 2.0RT
Vauxhall Cavalier 2.0Sri
Rover 2.0 Coupe Tomcat
Shelby Cobra replica kitcar (2.8 Ford V6)
Fait Uno Turbo
MG Metro

Also a couple of bikes:

Suzuki TL1000R
Kawasaki GPZ600R

[EL BURITO]

Id believe the Corolla as a fun car, and ultra reliable.... But the Opel is just a more classy car
Toyotas are well built but boring.

[Ishley]

Not the Corolla Sportivo, its really fun when you are beside someone and hit lift. Ther noise scares the sh!t out of some people

[MatsHolden]

Toyotas are well built but boring.

In terms of styling.

[EL BURITO]

In terms of styling.
true.

Avensis dose handle well for a bus 0-100 under 10. and the Cruiser is good for getting were normal cars cant get but they are still not the most exciting.

[Alfonzo]

Car 1: 1991 Toyota Camry 'Spirit' Edition
2.0L 4cyl, auto sedan.

http://members.iinet.net.au/~baedmunds/tim/MyCamry01.jpg

Great first car. Tortured this one. Water pump seized, and I ran it for nearly a full week without any coolant before I realised what was going on. How the engine survived I'll never know. Screwed the allignment up when I mounted a kerb at ~50kph (blew the front passenger tyre, cracked the sidewall in the rear passenger). Timing belt snapped (as a result of the water pump) CV boots split, joints subsequently started clicking. It was very tired when I traded it in.

Boot was magnificent though. It was the road trip car of my group. We could cram so much inthe boot of that thing and still comfortably seat 4 and not hold up traffic with the weight. Nicknamed 'The Tank'.

Car 2: 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer GLi
1.5L 4cyl, manual coupe.

http://members.iinet.net.au/~baedmunds/tim/Lancer/withwheels/105-0501_IMG.jpg

At the time I was comparing this to the Astra SXi, which was popular enough at the time that no matter what showroom I visited, I couldn't find one in the flesh. I would have gone the SXi as well too, had it not been for the price difference (I would have wanted to fit some HBD stuff too). So price was the deciding factor when I bought this one. Not a bad car, for the purpose of a run-a-bout the Lancer has definately stood the test of time, given this was still the basic CE shape that we had first seen back in 1994.

Given this was my first proper car that I saw as 'worthy', I decided I wanted to make it properly mine. So I kitted this one out. 17" ROH Adrenalin rims, King Springs, KYB Shocks, 2.5" Cat-back cannon exhaust, speaker replacements, darkest legal tint, while it was still a white Lancer and had the common Adrenalins, it was enough to make it 'my car'.

Until 15,000kms arrived, and the fricken thing started to shake itself to bits. I had the rattles fixed under warranty, but they just kept returning. By 18,500kms I had had enough, and so I said goodbye.

Car 3: 2002 Holden Vectra GL
2.2L 4cyl, manual sedan

http://members.iinet.net.au/~baedmunds/tim/vectra/smaller/vectra07.jpg

Given the cost of the mods I put into the "Piece'o'sh!tti" with no long lasting value, I wanted to find a car that looked modded, but without the high price tag. I spotted the Vec in the local Holden yard, and instantly saw my plates on it. Took it for a test drive, and put an offer down (something so spontanious and uncharacteristic of me that when we got back home Dad just looked at me and went "wow". The Lancer purchase was something quite different, at least 3 weeks of deliberation...)

This had what I wanted. Roughly the same age as the Lancer, slightly bigger engine, double the power (no joke), and looked personalised with the Speedy Holotype-R rims and Talon rear spoiler. It felt solid on the road, while I still didn't have the electric windows, the stock stereo was enough to impress me.

After 2 years however I started to realise a fair few things were going to start going wrong. The rubber was starting to wear down again, the brakes were getting soft, the shocks were making the most god-awful noise ever, the dash had some disturbingly loud rattles, the clutch felt slippery, and the gearbox was getting very crunchy. It was at this point after listing them out I decided I needed to rid myself of it, before it stole my wallet.

Car 4 (current): 1999 Subaru Forester GT
2.0L 4cyl turbo, manual wagon

http://www.edmunds.net.au/forester/Foz2.jpg

I've always loved the boxer rumble. I've always loved the little bonnet scoop on the Imprezas. When the GT first came out in Australia and I read a review that likened it to the 'Rex, I couldn't help but be interested in it. They were in my price bracket, had the features listed above, and even had electric windows! :eek: I had actually been looking around for a good 4 or 5 months before finding this example. This was actually the first car I found, inspected, test drove, and negotiated the sale of all on my own. Fortunately another friend of mine had actually detailed it for the caryard and had test driven it to the shop and back, and was able to give me a rundown on his observations. A good review here, and I took myself in, inspected it one weekend, test drove it another, and here we have it now.

Next car? I've always had an idea of what my next car would be. Now I don't know. I'm thinking perhaps a WRX hatchback. :cool: But I'm quite content with the capabilities of the Foz for now. For once I actually own a car I bought that isn't base spec. For this reason I can look at other Foresters on the road and not feel envious like I did in the Lancer and Vectra - instead I feel proud that others have the same taste I do (but mostly 'cause I have the top spec model, hehehe)

[PTB]

1st: 1982 Moke Californian (did a complete ground up resto)
2nd: 1986 Holden Piazza Turbo
3rd: 1990 Mazda MX6 Turbo
4th: 1990 Toyota Soarer GT-Limited
5th: 1997 S14a 200SX
(at the same time) 6th: 1992 Mazda MX-5
7th: 2005 Mazda MX-5 SE (Turbo)
(at the same time) 8th: 1997 Mitsubishi Mirage
9th: 2007 MINI Cooper S
10th: 2007 Toyota Hilux Dual Cab SR5
(at the same time) 11th: 2005 Holden Barina SRi

I'm 23..........

[Astra VXD]

My first car was a Peugeot 306 1.4 meridian model

great we car, only had it 4 weeks and it was wrote off due to bad weather conditions and really bad country roads.

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/sallen01ws/306.jpg

and then my second car VXD

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/sallen01ws/fnm0824.jpg

Steve

[Theo]

1st - 1973 VH Valiant Charger.
2nd - 1978 HJ Holden Premier - only orginal 20,000km when I bought her.
3rd - 1995 SB Opel Corsa.
4th - 1999 TS Opel Astra - Just sold her.
5th - 2003 VY Holden Commodore.
6th - 2009 Subaru Forester XS Premium - Just bought her.

[chrissn89]

1st: BMW 318i manual 1984 (gold)
2nd: Holden Vectra CD 2.2ltr Manual 1999 facelift (White)
3rd: Holden Astra SRi-T G Manual 2003 (Silver)

[mitchv]

1st - 2001 Holden Barina (Brand new) black, was an awesome car, had it at school, put some big 15 inch wheels on it :P and a 2 inch exhaust, was a really good car tbh.

2nd - 2004 Smart Roadster (New) Dark blue w/Black, Barina got old and i always wanted a sports car, not much demand for cheap sportscars it was between this and an MG, and it being 1 of only 400 brought to Australia got my eye. Always looked great, people stared, was abit sluggish with a terrible auto (tiptronic) gear box, but handled like a dream, and as a mid engine rear wheel drive gave me some good fun :D

3rd - 2008 (current) HSV VXR (new) Arden Blue, clocked 1400km's on it so far, drives like a dream, smooth, quick (cant wait until i can push it, only afew hundred more Km's and i think its worn in :) yay)... Interior is great, loving the seats, and the look, big 19 inch rims... loving it.

[cdxi]

1st: 1979 Holden UC Sunbird SL
2nd:1985 Holden JD Camira SL/X
3rd: 1977 Toyota Crown II (2.6l) owned during the reign of the Camira
4th: 1985 Ford Fiesta 1.1l
5th: 1992 Mazda Astina
6th: 2000 Holden JSII Vectra 2.0 GL hatch
current: 2005 Holden MY05 ZC Vectra CDXi

Least favorite - Mazda Astina. Thin paint, weak and expensive cooling system, leaked like a sieve

Most interesting - Ford Fiesta. It passed an MOT a month before it broke in half!!

Most maligned - JD Camira. Had it for 9 years/190 000Km and she still was going strong when I sold her

Equal most favorite - JSII Vectra/ZC Vectra

[Dowie]

1st: Holden Astra G 1.8
.....
:D

[sadavidsriturbo]

[quote=Alfonzo;179469]


Just gotta say love the random vin diesel fact:clap:

[michael_sa]

Starting at about 1985 or so:

1975 Subaru 4x4 wagon
1980 Subaru 4x4 wagon
1984 Mitsubishi Cordia GSR (1.8 turbo)
1985 Toyota Hilux Xtra-Cab (3Y/2litre petol)
Currently:
1993 Toyota Hilux Surf 3 litre turbo diesel
1997 Daewoo Cielo (1.5 single cam, body kit) - prob selling soon
2004 Astra TS

[nick_sixx]

In order:

VS Commodore (Hand me down from parents)
Pulsar Gti-R
FC RX-7
EG Civic with B16A (later turbo'd)
Mk5 Golf TDI (didn't own it, but used it for a year or so on loan from parents)
Volvo 850R - 210kw 430nm 0-100 in 5.7 secs and a 13.8 1/4 mile for under $6k :)
VXR Nurburgring

upon reading this I think I have done pretty well for 22 haha

[Dahlia]

1995 Ford Festiva (5-door hatchback)
2002 Holden Astra TS CD (4-door sedan)

Thats it. Everything before that = skateboards lol.

[guy 27]

1987 Suzuki alto 800cc (still own)
1990 Volvo 240 GL 20th anniversary edition (traded)
2002 Astra sri (still own although written off)
1973 Cadillac Deville coupe 473cc (still own to be restored)
2002 Zafira (still own - to be repaired)
2004 Astra sri (current daily)

[Bloodnok]

1983 Vauxhall Astra 5dr (Given to me by my dad)
1983 Fiat Uno (900cc!) 3dr (Given to me by my granddad!)
1999 Honda Civic 5dr (I gave this one to my dad, he subsequently traded it on a Vec C facelift)
2000 Holden Astra 5dr (Now driven primarily by Wraecca)
2002 Holden Vectra 5dr

[gmonkey]

1988 ke tx3 turbo fwd
1991 swift gti (rally car)
1986 kc tx3 non turbo (rally car)
1995 Mazda 323( shared with bro)
2003 Honda jazz vtir
2007.5 Opel astra gtc
1977 Toyota celica ra28 (restoring with 1jz goodness)

all bought and paid for (except the 323 that was between cars car)

[faneca]

2001 Astra equipe

thats is all

[Vectracious]

Wow, last posted in this thread in 2006 - so an update

1985 VK Commodore Executive
2000 Vectra JSII CD 2.2 5-spd
2005 Subaru WRX
2010 VW Passat R36 Family Truckster
2006 Volvo S40 T5 (current)

+ wifes car's
2000 Holden Astra G CD 5-spd
2008 Honda CR-V Luxury (current)

Not a long list, but bought all by ourselves ;)

[poita]

1992 KF2 laser 1.8l s
1995 calibra
2006 Mazda 6
1992 calibra

All mine, although my mum and dad have had better cars than me


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[hazrd]

1983 Sigma SE with GSR wheels
1994 Camry with 1x 12" sub, new motor, and dropped on ROH Adrenalins
1995 Calibra Turbo on Simmons FR17s
2000 VX Berlina supercharged on ROH furys and chipped
2002 TJ Magna Sports
1995 Calibra V6 on BSA 17" Chromes and RF stereo gear
2007 Astra SRi (missus)
2006 VW Polo GTi (current work in progress)
2000 Astra G City (daily)


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[cobey]

these are the ones that were registered

1996 HR Holden special
1997 EB Falcon
1997 XC Falcon GXL 351
1998 HK Monaro GTS
1999 VK Calais
2000 EF Falcon
2004 LX torana
2006 Hyundai Sanata
2008 AH Astra Coupe (current)
2008 Jeep Cherokee
2008 Nissan Patrol SWB

[adam_92]

1994 diesel 1.5 corsa b
2002 corsa c 1.2 (prefacelift)
*moved to Australia*
2005 corsa c 1.4 (facelift)
2004.5 vectra gts 3.2 V6(current daily)
1994 corsa b gsi 1.6 going to 1.8 (current project)

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[boorny88]

1999 ford au s pack auto
2003 opel astra g sri turbo

That is all and paid by me


Sent from the middle of butt f**k nowhere

[lonewolf1983]

1993 Daihatsu charade
1.5L engine swap, cam, wheels, every possible suspension mod, great fun:
http://members.iinet.net.au/%7Elonewolf3/temp/Old%20Cars/charade.jpg

a 180sx with turbo, fmic, exhaust retune, coilovers
n15 pulsar with cams, suspension, exhaust, intake, tune etc
323 with B16t turbo conversion
N14 pulsar with SR20ve, cams, valvesprings , 4pots, LSD, suspension ~200hp atw
http://members.iinet.net.au/%7Elonewolf3/pulsar/IMG_0301.JPG

VW Bora, 2.8L v6, 4wd, brembo's, cams, ecu, coilovers etc
http://members.iinet.net.au/%7Elonewolf3/Bora/IMAG0030.jpg

R32 skyline, turbo, coilovers, exhaust etc
http://members.iinet.net.au/%7Elonewolf3/R32/R32.jpg

[Shay]

The Veccy... thats it.
For now...
Looking at adding another in a year or so.

[2002_XC]

1993 ford festiva (3 speed auto)
2002 xc barina, body kit +rims
2003 zc vectra cdxi (although it's rory's)

The festiva was 3k and I got it for my 16th birthday, I did pay my parents for it in the end

The barina I had to work 3 jobs while I was at uni to pay for her.

Nothing like the feeling of working your butt off and to walk out the front door and see the fruits of your labour. Not bad for a 19 year old at the time :)

[JohnBu]

1989 Mazda 626 super deluxe - dad's car.
1990 Prelude - dad's car.
2003 Astra Turbo
2007 Golf GTI

Astra has been the favourite so far.

Also the first car I paid for at the tender age of 26 haha

[gman]

Hmmm, can't remember them all but highlights in no particular order:

VK SS HDT (Blue Meenie) with 5.8Lt crate stroker and original engine (should have kept this one!!)
RX3 PP13b
LX Torana 2 door with SLR5000 body kit and 6.2Lt / 383ci stroker
Suzuki GTi
Nissan Pulsar N14 SSS with SR20VE engine
BMW 330i
Toyota Landcruiser 100 Series
Porsche 968CS (I WISH I had never sold this car!!!!)
Audi B5 RS4 Avant
GTR R32
Evo 6.5
STi V4 2.25Lt stroker
GTR R34
VW Tiguan

And of course the best....
TS Astra SRi-T Turbo...

[metry]

1985 vk commodore berlina (3.3 efi with full kmac suspension kit and custom spray job + heaps more mods) wrote it off :(
currently
2002 sri astra on severely guttered 19s
1979 grandpa spec Chrysler lc lancer

[xplosv57]

Oh dear here we go...................

My first.....VR II Acclaim
then......
RX4
RX3
Capella
323 13B
RX7 S1
Corona ST141
Astra G CD
Jeep Cherokee Limited

Also have purchased other cars beforehand (eg. Nissan Cefiro, E30 325e) but due to 'complications' never actually owned them :(

And 5 years later...

VX Calais International 5.7
Hyundai Excel '98
XF Falcon GL
VT II Calais 5.7
Astra G SRi 2.2 (current)
Hyundai Excel '00
VS Commodore Ute V6 (current)

I think i need professional help...

[SIMid]

84 TG Gemini - 1st
92 Calibra 16V - 2nd
95 Calibra 16V - 3rd
01 Astra CD 5-door (Mrs)
79 Lancia Beta Spider (Inheritance from my father)
07 Astra SRiT (Current)
81 Delorean (Long life achievement)

[astra in oz]

69 Kermit Green Datsun 1600
74 Racing Red HQ
84 Shit brown VK Berlina
83 Faded Green N13 Pulsar
90 Nissan Patrol
97 Ford Econovan
00 Black Ford KA
03 Black Daewoo Lanos
05 Black Astra CD
06 White Polo GTI
05 Black Triton GLX-R
03 Shitbox Lancer
07 Ugly Ass Rust Orange Golf
07 Freddo Blue XR6
02 Black Astra SRi



I think thats all...

[ChrisMaz]

Only had two cars.

First 1991 1.5L Carby Lancer GL. More of a boat than the Vectra.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b7/1992-1996_Mitsubishi_Lancer_(CC)_GL_5-door_hatchback_03.jpg/250px-1992-1996_Mitsubishi_Lancer_(CC)_GL_5-door_hatchback_03.jpg

Second is the Veccy. Spent way to much money on it, so it's up for sale. :D