Your other cars

[Mike_Pollock]

2 X 944s a Renault Megan Sports Tourer 1.5dci company tool (works) and my wife loves her Hyundai Coupe 2.0 SE 2005 - had it from 2006 and aside from a broken clip on the bottom hose resulting in the engine being trashed (£250) last year, it s been great.

 

[PSH]

Well since my car has been off the road I've mainly been driving my wife's car, Fiesta 1.4 Ghia... although having 5 children, 4 of them boys and car nutter's i do get others to choose from. The boys are all Ford mad.. yes I know I've failed but to be fair I was a Ford guy too during their younger years so guess they get it from there. Anyway... eldest has a modified escort RS turbo Zetec/CVH hybrid most work being done in my workshop.. output 305bhp, next son has had many fast fords...a number of cossie's, all saph's, last was 500bhp. I borrowed it a number of times while mine was having work done... not really my type of car... straight cut box, rose jointed rear, quick shift, very low and seats that held you very tight... not a comfortable car that's for sure but boy did it go well, also broke down a lot too... luckily the quaife box had a lifetime guarantee. Saph has now been sold in parts as he's building an Escort Cosworth and the saph engine will go in that. He drove to Ireland with his trailer to pick up a genuine shell, will probably take a year or two before ready but I bet it will be one of the best escort cossie's on the road. Next two boys are more into classics... one recently sold his Mk2 fiesta and the youngest has a very nice Mk3 escort, both want Mk1 Escort Mexico's so i guess in years to come I'll have an even bigger choice... oh and they have more normal cars to borrow too...

Pete

 

[DC911SC]

there seems to ge a trend with 320 tourings and mx5s!

My wife and I not long got rid of our mk3 mx5 which we bitterly regret as we had a lot if great trips in it, also got rid of my e91 at the same time!

We now have a new passat and mini........

 

[wibble]

My daily ride Claude Butler road bike (think of it as a air-cooled 911)
The wife Nissan Micra (K11) - just keeps going

 

[jonnyporsche]

Bmw 525d touring very practical, and Honda CBR 600 FM again practical but fun with it []

 

[Craigybaby]

Wife had back op few weeks ago for sciatica so needed auto to give her left leg a rest and a more upright seating position, bought a 2litre petrol auto C Max last week, the one combo they recommend you not to get! Well chuffed.

 

[ChasR]

I have a few cars, and I am considering ditching the lot for a small economical car! I do have my reasons for this mind you.

My other cars include:

A Triumph Stag 3.0 V8 with a ZF Gearbox conversion amongst other upgrades (purists look away):

A Peugeot 205 which is gathering more dust than it is driven:

And a MkIII Ford Mondeo Ghia X 3.0 V6 on LPG. This sounds nuts but for quite some time it was a great compromise car for me (no so shabby handling, a wall of torque from the engine, not to mention the practicality of the car). This has changed recently with 250k being passed and whilst the interior is still very tidy the suspension has seen better days. Somehow it lives on:

In that shot it made a superb tow car for what was meant to be its replacement!

 

[supersport]

Our 944 is a second car in that it used when the wife is away in the family car and I can't cycle. I cycle in town and only use a car when I have to. My 911 is my weekend toy, unless the weather is crap then I use the 944. Sometimes I just use the 944 because it's fun and sometimes I can't be bothered to move the garage around.

Generally my daily is a cycle, but we do have a Golf GTi as a daily runner. Brilliant family car as it's fast and yet spacious.

Sadly the 944 isn't well and keeps throwing up on the garage floor :-(

 

[awright944]

Bmw 325d coupe 2011 and Austin Mini Cooper 1987

 

[GPF]

Most sensible car is BMW 3 series touring.

Next most sensible car is Ferdie.

Least sensible is 600+ bhp Noble, pictured hanging out with Ferdie below.

 

[frankydoom]

I got the 944 cab - son got a black S2 and wifey got a golf gti which she loves ... my neighbour is a PH got a 996, bmw alpine und the latest skoda estate ... makes nice pictures when all cars are on the drives .... like a car dealer

 

[Eldavo]

I think we need some 944 branded "My other car's a Porsche" stickers.

Martin and Mark might need a few!

 

[944Scott]

ORIGINAL: ChasR

I have a few cars, and I am considering ditching the lot for a small economical car! I do have my reasons for this mind you.

My other cars include:

A Triumph Stag 3.0 V8 with a ZF Gearbox conversion amongst other upgrades (purists look away):

A Peugeot 205 which is gathering more dust than it is driven:

And a MkIII Ford Mondeo Ghia X 3.0 V6 on LPG. This sounds nuts but for quite some time it was a great compromise car for me (no so shabby handling, a wall of torque from the engine, not to mention the practicality of the car). This has changed recently with 250k being passed and whilst the interior is still very tidy the suspension has seen better days. Somehow it lives on:

In that shot it made a superb tow car for what was meant to be its replacement!

I have a mondeo 2.5 v6 ghia x estate, great car and sounds lovely. Recently I put four new shocks on and a set of Apex lowering springs. You can hardly notice the 30mm drop and the ride is still lovely and compliant (it did wallow a little bit before)

 

[vincematthews]

Can't be the only person on here with an Alfa as a daily driver?
In fact this is the latest of 6 Alfas whereas the 944 is the latest in a long line of 3 Porsches.

 

[carreraboy]

Audi A2 1.4TDi + Oyster

 

[MRGT]

Well as my sig says I have a 'mildly fettled' Mk1 Octavia vRS, in fact its my 3rd one. Quick enough, comfy, reasonable mpg, huuuge boot and massively better value for money/practicality than the equivalent VW/Audi. Not the greatest handling car in the world but when you need to shift 4 people and their luggage around, its unlikely you will be pushing through the twisties []
I have a big soft spot for the Mk1 []

My other half has a Suzuki Swift Sport, which is surprisingly good fun on country lanes.

 

[Eldavo]

I've ordered a new Octavia VRS coming in October. I needed something bigger in the back for the (now not so) little one and the new 3 series is still tiny. A 5 series estate is too big to squeeze into hospital car parks every day and the Octavia ticked every box. Handling was a real surprise from a FWD car, that fancy electric diff really works.

 

[Hairyarse]

Chas - I love your Stag, looks fantastic!!205 looks nice too. I've got my eye on them at the moment, I may be viewing one to do up shortly []

 

[vitesse]

As signature really-daily driver BMW 530D sport Touring-remapped to 250 BHP & Sports Techtronic suspension set at the minimum-can just about get 32mpg on long fast trips up the motorway to our Daughter's in Whalton .Northumberland in Steptronic (manual) 5th-with ASD button depressed for over 16 secs & cruise control engaged-coming up to 221,000 miles.

Trackday /Porsche club car-Guards Red 1987 E-bay 924S lowered,cone air filter Dot 5.1 Fluid,fast throttle cam-nothing much else except hope.

Wife still has 1986 Stone Grey Metallic 924S from purchase in 1991-now over 100K -in use everyday & just replaced the clutch master cylinder.

British Racing Green 1966 MGB GT -our 1st sports car bought 1974-still in garage awaiting restoration-but at least I have 2 new Heritage front wings for it-basically stripped -next stage bodywork repairs.

Dave-funny you should mention hospital car parks-our daughter & son-in-law specifically bought a Skoda Citygo for that reason plus the financial deal plus the commute economics although Matt the main user & attendee at the RVI has subscribed to the Ride to Work cycle scheme -a 53/55 min ride from Whalton

 

[Eldavo]

My Mrs is a GP so for her short commute and the stop-start nature of house visits - the Leaf is perfect.