KobayashiMaru 28 Report post Posted February 7, 2017 Before the 86 what did you have? My brothers was: Skoda Felicia Suzuki Swift Sport Toyota GT86 Not many cars but each one taught him a lot. Mine so far are: Mk3 Astra 1.4 Mk1 Fabia vRS Mk2 Fabia vRS BMW Z4M Mk2 Skoda Octavia - Shark tuned to Stage 2+ at 282bhp Currently contemplating changing the Octavia of an 86 but thought it would be interesting to know where others have come from to get to an 86. 1 Hoax reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TTR 509 Report post Posted February 7, 2017 Car history. Passed driving test. Bought a Fiesta Zetec S Red Edition 2 days after I passed. Sold it a month later and bought a BRZ 1 KobayashiMaru reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeps 294 Report post Posted February 7, 2017 13 year car history: Nissan Almera - Mk2 (Was supposed to be a Mk3 Mondeo but after going to view 3 they were sold the next time I went to go put a deposit down, so had to take the next best thing on the forecourt due to work. Again only planned to be a first car... had it for 5 years and would have kept it if I had the drive space) GT86 - Current and no plans to change 1 TTR reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoax 21 Report post Posted February 7, 2017 Prior to my BRZ I only had a 53 plate Skoda Octavia, it was a tank though. Over 200,000 miles on it when I traded it in, needed minimal maintenance and nothing beyond consumables ever needed looking at. 1 KobayashiMaru reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikndel 509 Report post Posted February 7, 2017 Escort van 2 capris both customised Granada Ghia 68 Mustang 79 El Camino 2 XR 2s MK 1 Fiesta Mini Metro Volvo 343 then several Fiestas Yaris Urban Cruiser Ford KA GT 86 and a Mini 1 KobayashiMaru reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rich 378 Report post Posted February 7, 2017 Mine: Audi A3 1.6 - first car, solid enough, but not good on fuel for the performance. Audi A3 2.0T - much faster (200 bhp and quattro), even thirstier, but at least it went well. Actually pretty cheap to run as it only lost about 1k a year in depreciation. Audi S3 - bonkers fast (300 bhp and quattro), lovely DSG gearbox, a bit boring dynamically. Put it through a wall. D: Toyota GT86 - best car by far, much more fun than the rest (despite being much slower than the S3). Bought with the gap insurance payout from the last car. 1 KobayashiMaru reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lowe 191 Report post Posted February 7, 2017 1990 Ford Fiesta 1.1 1992 Renault Clio 1.4 RT Above car but with Renault 5 GTT engine transplanted in to it 1997 Renault Megane Coupe 1.6 1992 Renault Clio 16v Above car but with a Spider Cup race engine transplanted in to it 2000 Citroen Saxo 1.1 (run around) 2005 Seat Ibiza Cupra TDI 2013 Toyota GT86 1 KobayashiMaru reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted February 7, 2017 Austen Metro Rover Metro Renault Clio Honda Civic MINI Cooper Honda Civic Daihatsu Copen Honda Civic Toyota MR2 Suzuki Swift Sport VW Scirocco Toyota GT86 Seems I like Honda Civics.... 1 KobayashiMaru reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikndel 509 Report post Posted February 7, 2017 5 minutes ago, Deacon said: Austen Metro Rover Metro Renault Clio Honda Civic MINI Cooper Honda Civic Daihatsu Copen Honda Civic Toyota MR2 Suzuki Swift Sport VW Scirocco Toyota GT86 Seems I like Honda Civics.... And Metros 🚙🚙 1 Deacon reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicebiscuit 655 Report post Posted February 7, 2017 Mines a very motley selection VW1300 Metro GTA Ford Ka VW Golf Ford Puma Audi A3 Skoda Fabia Estate Ford Focus Saab 900 convertible BMW 1er Coupe Saab 900i Abarth 500 Citroen Berlingo (x2) Saab 9-5 Aero GT86 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 KobayashiMaru and Andrew Smith reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith 156 Report post Posted February 7, 2017 Vauxhall Viva Mini 1000 x2 Austin metro 1300s...oh yea baby Mk3 Escort 1300 ghia Mk1 Golf 1100 Mk2 Gti golf Vauxhall Astramax van Astra van Transit Mk3 Cavaliar Corsa van Still have a T5 transporter Gt86 And motobikes, lots n lots of motobikes 1 KobayashiMaru reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kodename47 446 Report post Posted February 7, 2017 Honda CRX Mk 2 Honda Civic Type R (EK9) Want another Honda, I miss the engines! 1 KobayashiMaru reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 458 Report post Posted February 7, 2017 Corsa D to prevent my losing license within 2 years, got bored after 18 months of going no where fast and got my GT86 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
long-gone 152 Report post Posted February 7, 2017 In no particular order... GT86 Saab 9-3 SE 2.0 Turbo Nissan 350Z GT BMW 5 Series 525i SE Auto (E39) TVR Griffith 430 (precat) BMW 3 Series 330Ci Sport Auto (E46) Mitsubishi FTO GPX Honda Prelude 2.2 VTEC Ford Orion 1.6 Ghia Rover 216 Vanden Plas Lotus Elite II Ford Capri 1.6L Rover P6 3500 V8 Hillman Humber Sceptre Vauxhall Victor F-Type Fiat 850 Coupe BMW 523i SE Jaguar XJ-C 4.2 Honda Prelude 2.3 Honda Prelude 2.0 Next; E89 Z4 sDrive 35i DCT 1 KobayashiMaru reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billdingo 14 Report post Posted February 7, 2017 86 Renault 5 1.0 94 Ford Fiesta 1.4, head gasket went, 1.1 engine bought and fitted for 80 quid (I was broke back then) 2000 Peugeot 306 HDI 2000 Honda Integra DC2 (UK spec, still own) 2004 Nissan 350Z 2000 Subaru Legacy Outback (£700 shed, 174k, still running) 2012 Toyota GT86 Looking for: Lexus IS300 Sport Cross to replace the Legacy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted February 7, 2017 People admit to owning Metros? Not sure I can remember them all. Starting from 1989. MK1 Golf GLS 1.6 Firenza 2.3 Sport SL Cavalier Sportshatch 2.0 MK2 Opel Kadett GTE running gear. MK2 Astra GTE 16v MK1 MR2 later supercharged MK1 MR2 Supercharger MK1 MR2 NA (early one) DC2 Integra Type-R E36 BMW 325i Panda diesel (absolutely hateful, I will never listen to Mark ever again about buying a practical car for work). Only suffered if for nine months which was way too long. Panda 100hp (much better) AE86 Sprinter Trueno (still have it) GT86. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith 156 Report post Posted February 7, 2017 20 minutes ago, Lauren said: People admit to owning Metros? Well hang on thar one minute, mine was a 1300 sport you know. I have fond memories of mine. It was a real shitbox that I cared not about, often crashing in to my mates Cortina and vice versa (before the time when h&s turned everybody in to pussies). Sold it for a few quid more than I paid for it as the 1300 engines were popular with the mini brigade. 1 Lauren reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikndel 509 Report post Posted February 7, 2017 15 minutes ago, Andrew Smith said: Well hang on thar one minute, mine was a 1300 sport you know. I have fond memories of mine. It was a real shitbox that I cared not about, often crashing in to my mates Cortina and vice versa (before the time when h&s turned everybody in to pussies). Sold it for a few quid more than I paid for it as the 1300 engines were popular with the mini brigade. Ran around in mine for years never realised you could pump up suspension used to like burning out 2and 3 exhaust valves but repaired this myself once lived on a council estate no one ever wanted to nick it🤓 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith 156 Report post Posted February 7, 2017 Yours had suspension!!!!! and you could pump it up!!!!!. There is always something new to learn hahaha 1 nikndel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikndel 509 Report post Posted February 7, 2017 1 minute ago, Andrew Smith said: Yours had suspension!!!!! and you could pump it up!!!!!. There is always something new to learn hahaha I always wondered why it shook my fillings out😬😬😬 1 Andrew Smith reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samsss 16 Report post Posted February 7, 2017 First car:Seat altea 1.9 tdi reference sport 55 plate. Bought it off my dad, slow but cool to say my first car had a turbo. Second: SUZUKI swift sport 62 plate, loved it, was very fun quickish and cheap to run. Went to loads of shows with SSOC last year in it, also went to the evo triangle and other parts of wales and south England. Now my 86, which is my dream car and i never wanna sell it 😁 Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
un1eash 9 Report post Posted February 7, 2017 1988 Vauxhall Nova 1.3i 1988 Vauxhall Nova 1.3i 1989 Vauxhall Nova 1.5TD 1988 Mk1 MR2 2007 BMW Z4 2.0i 2006 C2 VTS 2006 Nissan 350z GT 2009 Suzuki Swift Sport 2007 Alfa GT 1.9jtdm 2004 Gen7 Celica 2005 Lotus Elise S2 111S 2014 Juke Nismo 2016 BMW 520d M Sport Tourer, current 2014 GT86, current Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
will300 812 Report post Posted February 7, 2017 In order of cars I've had: Ford Fiesta 1.2 Firefly (2004) Mitsubishi Lancer GS3(2009) Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X FQ300 - Manual (2008) Subaru BRZ SE Lux (2013) Ford Fiesta ST MP215 (2014) Subaru BRZ SE Lux (2014) - Current Mazda Eunos/MX5 MK1 (1989) Guess I'm due another Mazda, RX9 where are you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GT86Bob 61 Report post Posted February 7, 2017 Immediately before my GT86 I had a highly developed Lotus Elise S1 which was too impractical for the road and a Honda S2000, which I still have cos I'm greedy. ;-) I'm probably older than many on here so have had too many to mention, but amongst them is a second generation Chevrolet Corvair (the rear engined flat six) and a long wheelbase high-roof Nissan Patrol with ten inch wide wheels. I've also had bikes - the most interesting of which was a three cylinder two-stroke Kawasaki 500. Now that I should not have sold. Bob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rich196 103 Report post Posted February 7, 2017 In order of ownership 106, 1.2 206, 1.6 Mazda 3, 2.0 sport Audi TT 225. Got into track days chassis limited BMW 135i 420ph beast, wanted to do more track days need a cheaper car to run MX5 NC, did loads of track days, realised it required to much time off work, and I didn't love the mx5 for anything other than a track work horse Charged 86, best of all worlds, light, responsive, love it, acceptable for road use, great on track days Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
