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the cars I have owned
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| My first car was a Mini Clubman 1000cc 1975-1977 Colour was "Bedouin" and it was a reliable little car but I have two memories of it, one was the ridiculously small fuel tank, and the other was the uncomfortable seats. I drove it between Aberdeen (where I lived) and Plymouth (where I was studying) for a year. 6/10 |
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| Triumph Spitfire. 1977-1978 My sports car phase was satisfied with this little gem. I enjoyed having such a car but it was a disaster technically - the engine failed, and the universal joints always seemed to need replacing. I eventually saw sense and sold it after only 439 days, the least time I have owned a car. 4/10 |
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| Honda Civic 1978-1981 A Honda Civic in a nice orange colour was my third car, again purchased as a used car. It had a nippy engine, was comfortable, but was a total rust-bucket! The poor body work was its only fault, and the reason why I got rid of it earlier than I might otherwise. 5/10 |
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| Austin Metro L 1981-1983 This was my first car purchased from new and was also a very successful little family car. 8/10 |
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| Austin Maestro 1.3HLE 1983-1985 Although reliable, this was was one of my least enjoyable cars. It was tuned for economy but was so under-powered that it was unpleasant to drive. I did the least mileage in this car, clocking only 19,199 miles whilst I kept it. 4/10 |
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Austin Maestro 1.6HLS 1985-1987 A bit higher performance than the HLE in "'cashmere" was a good car but cannot remember much more about it. 6/10 |
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| Rover 216SE 1987-1990 A chunky and solid family car, a pleasure to drive, and highly reliable. 7/10 |
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| Volvo 340GL "Red Line" 1990-1992 A departure from my usual Austin/Rover buys for a Volvo. It has particularly good brakes, a feature I remember after all this time! Unfortunately the cost of maintenance, servicing and parts was absolutely extortionate, so my affair with Volvo was never to be repeated. 8/10 |
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| Rover 418SLD 1992-1995 Back to Rover after the Volvo rip-off and this time a good sized family car which I kept for my usual 3 year period. A sun roof was a welcome addition to the features with this model. For reasons I am not entirely sure I suffered proportionately more punctured tyres with this car than I had with any other! 7/10 |
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| Rover 418SLD 1995-1999 Another of the same! - A good family car with no major problems. A tilt-open sun roof was a nice feature. I kept this car for the longest time of any car, 1735 days. 7/10 |
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| Rover 420SEiD 1999-2003 ...in British Racing Green. A good car and served well for the time I had it. I did the highest mileage of all my cars with this model, clocking up over 80,000 miles on the clock. Apologies for the poor image. 8/10 |
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| VW Golf TDI 2003-2006 The first in a love affair with the Volkswagen Golf! With the imminent demise of the Austin/Rover group it was time to look elsewhere, and this VW Golf proved most enjoyable and the best car for fuel efficiency at 53mpg over its life (present car still to be evaluated!) Probably the best car I have owned. 9/10 |
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| Volkswagen Golf TDI 2006-2010 Another of the mid-range SE TDI model, not quite as well-made or as fuel-efficient as the previous Golf, but highly reliable and an excellent family car nonetheless. Purchased the "winter pack" headlamp washer and heated side mirrors. I kept this for the second longest time, 1319 days. 8/10 |
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| Toyota Prius 2010 ...and now for something completely different! This hybrid top-of-the-range was a total departure from previous cars and is proving a unique experience. The CVT transmission, built-in sat-nav, keyless operation, and all the fuel-efficient hybrid technology features make this a totally new driving experience. Also this is the biggest car I have owned. |
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