Picture Of Your Favourite Car

[leeds_182]

Not sure if there's been a thread before but I'm creating a new one anyway.

Post a picture of your favourite car that you have owned and why it's your favourite. Let's limit it to two pictures so it doesn't get too bogged down.

Heres my number one - my 2005 blobeye sti wide track and I loved if for the noise, the looks, and the mental performance!

IMG_4780 by cobzy1, on Flickr

IMG_4744 by cobzy1, on Flickr

 

[marinemackay2003]

think this was my no .1

purely as it cost £800 and i really did not care too much if it broke

drove the nuts off it for a year, then sold it for £400

so cheap for parts

 

[Jay.S]

My RB 182 which I owned 3yrs ago.

P1000759 http://www.flickr.com/people/59835409@N04/

P1000758 http://www.flickr.com/people/59835409@N04/

It was the first decent car I ever owned, everything about it put a smile on my face and the colour was amazing. Nothing has come close since that. Maybe except my Yozza'd 172Cup just for s***s and giggles as it was stupidly loud. I actually think I loved that car.

Someone on the forum still has it.

 

[The Russian.]

Just loved it.

 

[JON13S]

Because it's just that little bit different and a good all rounder. Currently got a couple of bits and bobs in the pipeline to tidy it up.

 

[Jordi17]

My current RB182 - awesome colour and always wanted a FF 182 in Racing blue. Plus its a great drive

 

[Djw Dave]

My first flamer, bought from my good friend John then sold back to him I think 2* years later, longest I've ever kept a car. Was just a great all round car, been trying to get the same feeling with every other 172 since.

Shouldn't have sold it.

 

[Djw John]

My second flamer, bought from down south and sold to my good friend Dave then bought back from him I think 2* years later, longest I've ever kept a car.6 years since I first bought it). It's just a great all round car, tried to get the same feeling with every other 172 since and had to get this one back.

Shouldn't have sold it but glad I bought it back.

Well that saved me looking for pics....

 

[ed55j]

The old BMW e36 318 saloon 'BUB' it was slow but my god we had some fun in it.
Was actually quite a clean car, especially as I only paid £300 for it. I used it as a winter car when my Trophy was off the road, got me some half decent road rally results too until my mate had a go on a 12 car and planted it into a ditch, he was fine but the car wasnt.
Here's a couple of pics of it on a very snowy Saturday morning on summer tyres, the tractor was needed more than once lol

 

[david1987]

My GTO twin turbo.

Rubbish on fuel and not as quick as you'd think to say it had over 300bhp but loved it all the same.

 

[hansthebear]

My Alfa 156 GTA, twas beautiful! Miss the noise the most!

 

[MicKPM]

I have two...

My old 420GSi

My Mk1 Ph3 Clio

 

[Feirny]

RenaultSport Clio Trophy by feirny, on Flickr

It was immensely brilliant. So much fun, I'll probably buy another.

 

[Gally]

Difficult one for me but as a pure all-rounder the TT was hard to beat.

I remember coming home from a Celtic game late at night, pissing down with rain, freezing. Missus fell asleep, heated seats and climate on, bose on. Don't think I had to change gear all the way home, effortless passing power. Really enjoyed that car.

And of course the first Frp, epic machine. Best suited as a weekend car/garage queen now...

 

[Paul.M]

While not on the same level as some of the cars in here, I loved this thing..

after front by theycallmepaul, on Flickr

My first proper 'hot' hatch and its the only car I've kept for more than a year which says a lot about it.

 

[ch!ppen]

I struggle to say which is my favourite. My Saxo was such an awesome car to me, spent a fortune and a lot of time getting it to how i want - such a clean example! But if i'm honest, just for the fact i could have the roof down and go sideways i'd probably have to say my mx5. The Beemer is up at the top too - but i'll go with the mx5 for it's fun factor...

mx5sunny by chippen172, on Flickr

dirtymazda by chippen172, on Flickr

 

[Muzzman]

I'm afraid i've got two as well

My 330hp 812kg Supercharged and Chargecooled K20A JDM Honda powered Elise. It was totally epic on track but i have to admit a bit overkill on the road

And my 993 C2 with a few goodies like KW Clubsports, hollow alloys, turbo brakes etc. I loved this because of the noise and sense of occasion, it was old enough to be classic but not old enough to feel to outdated

All my mates seem to prefer the current MK1 Mex but i'm not so sure

 

[Jack!]

That Elise sounds mega!

 

[Chi]

No prizes for guessing my choice.. Everyone keeps telling me to sell but I can't )

 

[MicKPM]

That's a lovely Z4 Chi. Quick question - just how many bitches of the pole do you need to afford your collection lol

 

[Stu_350z]

My obvious choice

 

[Chi]

That's a lovely Z4 Chi. Quick question - just how many bitches of the pole do you need to afford your collection lol

I bet you earn more than me mate I've just been earning less for longer.

 

[GiT]

This is what I had once (Not this exact one). 1.3 Driver and was mental quick for what it was. £400 and got wrote off in 2 weeks. Bought back for £50 and lasted 3 years straight through the MOTs. Was utterly epic and was all over 205 GTI's on corners.

Miss it seriously.

 

[Chi]

I'd love a mint gti

 

[Gaz85]

was a tough choice between my old cup and old focus st, but think my cup wins it

 

[GiT]

I'd love a mint gti

Yip - me too. Proper mint ones are huge bucks though.

 

[Chi]

was a tough choice between my old cup and old focus st, but think my cup wins it

Now that is nice ) Looks prefect!!!

 

[Jack!]

Agreed, Gaz85, that is incredible - attention to detail is spot on.

 

[Gaz85]

cheers, was a lovely car

 

[robbie1988]

Think my XR4x4 was my favourite out of all my cars:

Wasn't fast or great handling but everytime you drove it I felt like I was driving something really special - god I miss it

Rob

 

[Chi]

Old school FTW!

 

[Mr Plums]

My current clio 182, i love this thing!

Its one of the most least expensive cars that i have owned, but probably the all round best for enjoyment, i love an enjoyable/fun spirited drive, and imo this does it very well...

 

[Mr R.]

I loved my MK2 Golf GTI.

Started life as a 1.8 8v but i fitted a 2.0l 16V 9A engine out of a Corrado.

Also my 1970 1380 Mini, owned it for 8 years.

Started life as a Mini 1000 that had only done 13,000

12K later.

 

[Zmaster2k]

Loved my GTT

but ~

My Mk1 just nips it now...

 

[MartinR]

Love the second picture of that mk1 clio

 

[Zmaster2k]

tah my background atm lol

first time playing with 2 flashes too! Was well happy!

 

[Feates172]

Loved my S3, such a nice car to drive, interior is a nice place to be. In winter this car was brilliant. Heated seats, heaters were warm within a minute and the awd kept me out of potential trouble a fair few times.

Just a shame it was so f**king unreliable.

 

[Mr Plums]

Just a shame it was so f**king unreliable.

Thats vag for you, French build quality ftw!

 

[Jekyll]

That bodied mk1 is sh!t hot!

 

[Feates172]

Thats vag for you, French build quality ftw!

Engine was a bit of a freak on mine, liked to spit its dummy out too often.

One of two oil pump failures. Ruined a set of IE forged rods second time