What car do your parents drive...

h4r1s · Post by **h4r1s** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 11:12 pm

I'll start it off

My dad drives a 1984 mercedes benz 230E made in the era when no expense was spared. He loves it absolutely to bits since it hasn't ever broken down on him in the 15+ years he has owned it. Looks a bit of a mess at the moment but he wants to restore it once he has the time and money. Personally i think it's a banger

, but the interior is very comfortable here are some pics

chrisash32 · Post by **chrisash32** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 2:10 am

2005 Renault Grand Scenic...

1.6 Dynamic, little bit on the under powered side.

Its not that bad a car to be honest, havin a few probs at the min with stalling (described in my french rant thread).
Usually use it as my 7 seater shuttle bus when i need to

(Pics to follow)

Luke'sGti · Post by **Luke'sGti** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 8:48 am

my dad drives a 53 plate audi a4, 1.9 tdi (130bhp sport) s-line. Its a lovely car to drive. although the suspension is back breaking. His partner drives an 07 mini cooper. So not too bad taste on the car front.

Ollie_R · Post by **Ollie_R** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 9:10 am

Mum drives a 2.0L Honda CRV, and is a very nice car with a nice engine (shame it's automatic

).

Dad has a 2005 Nissan Navara Aventura 2.5L DERV as his daily driver. It's massive, but rather comfortable for a truck. Also he drives a Merc SL280 (I think) in silver. Also, has AMG Splitrims on. Another nice car, really comfortable.

Over the past, my Dad has had so many new cars, e.g. VW Touareg, numerous Toyota Landcruisers, Mercedes V-Class, Various Saab's etc. I don't think he can stick with one car at the moment

Here's a picture of both cars (ignore mine):

Suffice to say, they both like their 4X4, baby killers

MaxZ · Post by **MaxZ** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 9:20 am

An 06 plate Passat, 2.0 turbo keeping it VAG within the family

shantybeater · Post by **shantybeater** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 9:24 am

dad: 1999 BMW 328i

mum: Audi TT 1.8T quattro

dino · Post by **dino** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 9:38 am

My dad drives a 2L Diesel Vauxhall Vectra, mum drives me mad!

neilw · Post by **neilw** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 9:52 am

Umm my parents have a Range Rover vogue SE v8, Morris Minor convertible (I learnt to drive in this

) and an MG Midget. They also have a rotting Morris Minor Traveller in the garden, which I'm trying to convince dad to restore with a nice engine, Rover K series or something.

There looking at replacing the Range Rover with a Passat or A4 Estate.

dino · Post by **dino** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 10:15 am

neilw wrote:which I'm trying to convince dad to restore with a nice engine, Rover K series or something.

Thought you wanted a nice engine

Buy a few head gasket's if your putting a K series in

shantybeater · Post by **shantybeater** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 10:31 am

dino wrote: Thought you wanted a nice engine

Buy a few head gasket's if your putting a K series in

Hate to say it but i agree, why start with a rover engine? i'm sure they are cheap as chips but they wont be in the long run

Arnoldo · Post by **Arnoldo** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 10:34 am

Luke'sGti wrote:my dad drives a 53 plate audi a4, 1.9 tdi (130bhp sport) s-line. Its a lovely car to drive. although the suspension is back breaking. His partner drives an 07 mini cooper. So not too bad taste on the car front.

lol mines the same as urs but the cooper is 03

jason11 · Post by **jason11** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 10:35 am

at the minute they have a 307 hdi, but they are getting a skoda octavia vrs diesel :D

oh and me dads also got a honda blackbird motorbike which is amazinly quick :D

neilw · Post by **neilw** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 10:42 am

dino wrote:
neilw wrote:which I'm trying to convince dad to restore with a nice engine, Rover K series or something.
Thought you wanted a nice engine

Buy a few head gasket's if your putting a K series in

Should be ok, wouldn't be doing many miles. There's always the option of taking the engine from the Range Rover and putting that in, if he decides to scrap it.

LowPoloCo. · Post by **LowPoloCo.** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 12:02 pm

parents have a 1.4 SE 3 Dr. Grey Anthracite Polo 9N3

soon to be my car, when they replace it with a BMW 335i,

...keeping the polo spirit throughout the ages

mk4 glx 1.6 · Post by **mk4 glx 1.6** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 12:32 pm

My dad has an MX5 for 'everyday' use and a Morgan for weekend/fine weather use.

My mum drives a red clio (previous shape) 1.4 I think.