Stephen 21 Posted July 20, 2017 Just though be interesting to know what cars people actually drive as own car, maybe bit of a laugh who knows. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrC 142 Posted July 20, 2017 I dont have a car I call my own a such. I just use Mrs C's Merc I do have a Ducati 1199s for the rare occasion I get time to ride it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen 21 Posted July 20, 2017 That's Ducati sounds like fun suprised you still have a license lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrC 142 Posted July 20, 2017 1 minute ago, Stephen said: That's Ducati sounds like fun suprised you still have a license lol I do track days on it. So that takes away some on road temptation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen 21 Posted July 20, 2017 Which track? Did track days years ago with think it was 360 Ferrari Loved it, bikes however that's a bit scarier Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrC 142 Posted July 20, 2017 1 minute ago, Stephen said: Which track? Did track days years ago with think it was 360 Ferrari Loved it, bikes however that's a bit scarier I tend to do Euro track days. This year I have done Estoril and Portimao Previous years Brno, Jerez, Valencia Done most of the UK tracks Picture whoring alert 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DBDlloyds 18 Posted July 21, 2017 Love the 1199, not ideal for the road in the summer, boy do they kick off some heat. It looks fantastic... just sold my 2016 GSXR 1000 to get this business started and am missing it already.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrC 142 Posted July 21, 2017 2 hours ago, Dlloyds said: Love the 1199, not ideal for the road in the summer, boy do they kick off some heat. It looks fantastic... just sold my 2016 GSXR 1000 to get this business started and am missing it already.... It does toast the testicles a bit. My bike is my escape, wouldn't be with out it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DBDlloyds 18 Posted July 21, 2017 I bet, ha ha.... yes I sold mine to release some capital to start trading cars... hopefully i will make a success of it and i can get another one soon. I have had bikes since I was 12 years old and I am 49 so I am missing it a lot. still a great incentive to make it work. Ducati will be my next bike. Always had Jap sports bikes. Rode a 996 when they first came out and tried to ride it like my ZX10R at the time, first bend, changed down a couple of gears as you would on a Jap 4 cylinder and locked the rear up.... not a great experience. Just love the sound of them..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M.J 35 Posted July 21, 2017 I've got an R1 track bike, a Harley and a Ducati Multistrada 1200, oh and a Vespa 300 Just got back from a trip down to Spain on the Harley. Love bikes! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BHM 994 Posted July 22, 2017 Bloody bikes, I gave up on them about 15 years ago after a half-blind pensioner in a Porsche 911 pulled out in front of me. I got the old "Sorry, I didn't see you" line. That was enough for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DBDlloyds 18 Posted July 22, 2017 14 hours ago, M.J said: I've got an R1 track bike, a Harley and a Ducati Multistrada 1200, oh and a Vespa 300 Just got back from a trip down to Spain on the Harley. Love bikes! Nice selection there MJ... one for every occasion....if they were food you would be a greedy guts ha ha.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ik1980 11 Posted July 24, 2017 A 3 series BMW as the daily and hopefully a Renault 5 GT turbo for the weekend/project. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen 21 Posted July 24, 2017 loved the Gt Turbo been looking for one of them or a 205 1.9 but prices are now ridiculous for a car that I just wanted to have a bit of fun Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CJ Underhill 34 Posted July 24, 2017 (edited) Thats the problem with working in the trade, im like a kid in a candy shop, i just can't say no Currently own Modified Proton Satria GTI, a standard Proton Satria GTI, a classic Saab 900 Turbo Convertible, Porsche 924, Porsche 944, 1978 Mini 1000, 1992 Mini Mayfair Oh and a VW Golf Edited July 24, 2017 by CJ Underhill alzheimer's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grant8064 219 Posted July 24, 2017 26 minutes ago, CJ Underhill said: Thats the problem with working in the trade, im like a kid in a candy shop, i just can't say no Currently own Modified Proton Satria GTI, a standard Proton Satria GTI, a classic Saab 900 Turbo Convertible, Porsche 924, Porsche 944, 1978 Mini 1000, 1992 Mini Mayfair Oh and a VW Golf That's an impressive list! I can match you on the Saab front... ...oh and a Golf DSG as a daily, not quite at the classic Porsche lever yet! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattGM 12 Posted July 24, 2017 Disco 3 TDV6 is the tow vehicle and the family wagon Freelander 2 TD4 is the wife's weapon of choice and other family wagon And the one I use most, a snotty old 05 plate Focus estate 2.0tdci with 240k miles on it that I swapped to the tune of £200 a year ago. If it ever needs more than a ton spending on it, I'll bin it, but it just gets me everywhere, all the time. I sometimes use the stock on trade plates to run around in, largely to put some miles on them to get an idea of any underlying issues. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CJ Underhill 34 Posted July 25, 2017 2 hours ago, tradex said: Proton Satria Gti Silverstone here too....'n seven motorcycles, none of which get used. ...I've got a few keepers on the lot too, regrettably hmmmm a silverstone edition? fancy part ex'ing it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrC 142 Posted July 25, 2017 3 hours ago, tradex said: Have you done Cadwell? It's on my to do list as everyone tells me it's the nuts, Brands and Snetterton thus far and loving Snetterton, all the corners seem to have twin or three apex's, hard to get a perfect lap in. Track bike is a GSX-R600.....run quicker times on that than the gixser litres I've tracked, which I put down to carrying better corner speed and the litre being too much bike for me... Two classic gixsers in the fold, trials bikes, and a Gasser EC-200 ...and 7hp ride-on lawn mower. Cadwell is a roller coaster, its one of my favorite tracks. If you ever get to do Portimao that is Cadwell on steriods, its very undulating with off camber unsighted rises and drops. Bloody menta Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey 19 Posted July 25, 2017 41 minutes ago, tradex said: ...had some lads down from Wales on a peachy 156 V6 and bid me good money for it too, they are the Welsh clubman rally car of choice so they tell me? Oooh Busso power! Was it the 2.5 or 3.0l? Quite possibly the best engine Alfa have ever built! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattGM 12 Posted July 25, 2017 On 20/07/2017 at 11:01 PM, MrC said: You want to slow down a bit mate before you fall off that thing! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CJ Underhill 34 Posted July 26, 2017 21 hours ago, tradex said: ...had some lads down from Wales on a peachy 156 V6 and bid me good money for it too, they are the Welsh clubman rally car of choice so they tell me? A lot of the GTI's have become rally cars. The silverstones as the name suggests were track cars used at Silverstone (could you tell?) Think the only difference was the red floor mats, silverstone plaque & badging, and a roll cage. Probably because of the roll cage they are more popular with the rally guys as the Harry Hockly ones cost a small fortune. I get two responses to my GTI, either "i remember when these came out and always fancied one" or "is it some sort of Honda? Citroen?" Are you on the owners club tradex? i feel i should know you haha. But if the time ever comes to sell.... you know where i am Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen 21 Posted July 26, 2017 ive got an astra van love it ideal for everything apart from, having more than one person in it lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
