Which motor did you drive before your polo??

Petrified · Post by **Petrified** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 9:20 pm

Tahrey1043 wrote: ...still waiting for my kodama keychain to come thru the post ...
(but i got that NTSC copy of P.M. at last, featurettes and literal subs (and french vocals) rock my world)

Too right, I had the Canadian version a year or so ago just for the subtitles. Is this the one you have?

Also picked up a 6 set of key chains from ebay including a kodama, porcorosso, totoro and others!

James.

polopowah · Post by **polopowah** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 10:41 pm

right here goes
passed my test when i was 17 (forced to take my first lesson a day after my 17th birthday, never forget that, i cried lol)
first car which i ever had and practised in was a B-reg ford fiesta mk2, in a rather fetching beige colour (lets just say it turned heads, and dare say a few stomachs!) rust bucket n piece of s**t, still got me through my test

second car was a peugeot 106 mk1 l-reg 1.4 diesel (chug chug) i went abit mad with that, 15" alloys, rage backbox, morette headlight conversion, tinted windows, induction kit (in my boy racer years!)

then i got the mk5 polo 1.0e what a stunner!! bought from a garage, 1 previous owner (OAP) 11,000 miles on the clock for 5,000 about 6 months ago now

doesnt time fly
well i hope i havent bored you to tears
-Ben-

bstardchild · Post by **bstardchild** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 9:31 am

Cars - So far since passing test and before latest Polo

Dutton Phaeton (Escort/Cortina based)
Dolamite Sprint
Triumph TR4 IRS
Cortina MKV 2.3 Ghia
RS2000 (2.3 Holbay 16V)
Fiat 127 Palio
Fiesta 950 Pop Plus
MG Midget 1500
C 205 Lacoste
Morris Minor
Nove 1.3 SR (Sri 130 lump)
D 205 Gti 1.6
G 205 Gti 1.9
Datsun Sunny
D Carlton 1.8Li
G Senator 2.5i 12V Auto
J Senator 3.0i CD 24V Auto (current)
G Senator 2.5 I Auto
G Senator 3.0i 12V Auto
Y Citroen 2CV
F Senator 12V Auto
E Carlton Gsi 12V Man
D Senator 12v Ex polac (old Shape)
D Senator 12v CD (old Shape)
C Monza GSE Auto
Citroen 2CV (yes another one)
B Monza GSE Man (Current)
K Senator 3.0i 24V Ex polac
H Lotus Carlton (Current)
E Polo Coupe 1.3S (Current)
H Senator 3.0i CD 24V Auto
H Carlton 12V CDX Est Man (Current)
H Senator 3.0i CD 24V Auto
L Senator 24V Auto (current)
R Polo 1.4 CL (Current)

Current = Still owned and driven

I've probably missed a few out as well but thats life!!!

bstardchild · Post by **bstardchild** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 9:32 am

Don't get me started on Motorcycles as its a much longer list!!!

PoloG40 · Post by **PoloG40** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 10:59 am

1983 Polo C 46K miles 1 owner from new before me, sadly written off by a daft bint who jumps traffic lights!
1992 Polo Coupe Satin Silver, lowered, RH cups, big sounds, G40 interior, now returned to standard,Owner for 6 years still owned but never driven!
1992 Polo G40, multi show winner, mag featured, bought as an unloved polo 3 years ago. Still owned!
2000 Golf GTI Turbo owned for 5 months, being sold to make way for a Polo GTI!

4 cars in just over 6 years, not bad, never owned anything but VW!

Alan

sbp · Post by **sbp** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 5:45 pm

before my polo i had.... another polo..

which I wrecked by driving/slipping into a trench

I have some pics online..

MintySE · Post by **MintySE** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 6:01 pm

I learnt to drive on a driving school feista which was diesel it was ok for a ford, then when i passed my test i used my mum's metro when she wasn't using it, she bought a brand new polo so i inherated the metro then it was found to be far to rusty to pass another MOT !!!! so got rid quick smart and bought a MK4 1.4SE (60hp) which is what i am currently running round in.

polopowah · Post by **polopowah** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 6:03 pm

wow sbp
thats gotta have been one of the tidiest polo ever!
nice
-Ben-

KarlM · Post by **KarlM** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 6:53 pm

Beetle 1303 [black with primer arches

super loud drag exhaust system] - sold when someone made me an offer i couldnt refuse (plus both mounts were knackered)

Black mk2 Golf cl [lowered 120mm, 15 deep dish alloys, magnex exhauast, deep smoke tints, i interior, s**t loads of speakers] - sold as i was spending more repairing it than driving it.

Sierra XR4x4i [standard] Used as run around after selling Golf (was actually my stepdads motor that i borrowed)

Polo 6n 1.3cl [too much spec to list] Bought this car when i got my new job as it was the car that got me into modifing cars.

Polo 6n 1.0l [wrecked] bought it as a wreck, plan was to put a 20vT engine, that went arse up. now on scrap pile.

BC - You got any photos of the Lotus...

/drool

Mk4_Scotland · Post by **Mk4_Scotland** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 7:15 pm

I had an almighty British Racing Green Rover Metro GTa 8v, fastest little motor for 300 quid i have drove! lasted a year of constant abuse and i hear its still going strong!

sbp · Post by **sbp** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 7:44 pm

polopowah wrote:wow sbp
thats gotta have been one of the tidiest polo ever!
nice
-Ben-

thx. I still miss it.. It was neath for a 1st project

Redline · Post by **Redline** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 10:01 pm

First drove my driving instructor's Pug 306 1.4. Instructor decided to change it for a Renault Clio 1.2 a week before my driving test.

I drove my parents LandRover Defender for a bit. Really good fun, thought about buying a 90 pickup but the cost was too high and the insurance would have crippled me.

So instead I got my current mk5 1.0e.

GroovyCarrot · Post by **GroovyCarrot** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 10:39 pm

Hmm, let's see..

Started off at the age of 11 in my mum's MG Montego. Couldn't quite get the hang of clutch control, so had great fun dropping the clutch at 3500rpm in a muddy field

I think I played a considerable role in the fact that it ended up being scrapped after the clutch burnt out..

Then my dad decided it'd be a good idea to buy my mum a UMM transcat as a replacement:

She actually couldn't drive it because the gearshift did her back in. However, I had a wonderful time with that

Spent a bit of time pottering about in various landrovers, troopers and shoguns, then actually got a provisional license. First car I drove on the road was a mk1 shogun, then my instructor's clio 1.5d, then a fiesta 1.1, then my dad's clio 1.6 which was the car I passed my test in on the second attempt. Then.. I bought my mk2 1043cc polo c, which I've had a couple of months now and is where I spend pretty much all of my free time.

bstardchild · Post by **bstardchild** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 10:50 pm

KarlM wrote:BC - You got any photos of the Lotus.../drool

Just a few!!!! Just not sure how to link to them here but here goes......

Picture - My favorite one - it was filthy too but due to the sun it doesn't look it

It also has the reg no' partially erased.

http://www.autobahnstormers.co.uk/membe ... /0000G.jpg

Video

This is one in the public domain

And here it is in Top Gear...... (sorry 52K friendly version not brilliant quality and you'll need real player)

52K Friendly

http://www.steve-pugh.co.uk/lotuscarlto ... _lotus.ram

Not 52K friendly - huge and if anyone can get it to play properly let me know what I need..

http://www.steve-pugh.co.uk/lotuscarlto ... _lotus.ram

Cost Top gear a New set of tyres and a set of brakes - bill was Â£2800!!!

HTH

KarlM · Post by **KarlM** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 10:58 pm

I farkin love those things. Not very often you see them around now, never mind speak to an owner