First Car, Worst Car, Best Car.

[Vendee]

First: Ford Fiesta mk1 1.1L. Such a simple little thing, dirt cheap to run, exhausts were £20 to replace. Those days are gone..

Yes but when was the last time you needed to replace an exhaust? It's got to be 20 years since I've had to buy a replacement exhaust for a car.

[Rizmo]

Your correct Vendee, I just can't remember the last time and I've owned lots of old cars.

[FP2022F1T]

First: Ford Fiesta mk1 1.1L. Such a simple little thing, dirt cheap to run, exhausts were £20 to replace. Those days are gone..

Yes but when was the last time you needed to replace an exhaust? It's got to be 20 years since I've had to buy a replacement exhaust for a car.

Yeah your right, but I remember the smell when you had, that really hot metal smell loved it

Though have bought either middle or end section after mot, think it was on the MG around 3-4 years ago, there’s a fair bit of water that comes out the drain hole of the Puma ST rear box if you park on slight gradient, so might be a candidate in a few years

[chris47]

First: Ford Fiesta mk1 1.1L. Such a simple little thing, dirt cheap to run, exhausts were £20 to replace. Those days are gone..

Yes but when was the last time you needed to replace an exhaust? It's got to be 20 years since I've had to buy a replacement exhaust for a car.

Well someone at work needed a new box on their 2016 Peugeot 308, and it wasn't £20, or even an inflation adjusted £50...

Point is the Fiesta exhaust was £20 in the early 90s to replace, right from the manifold back. No cat, no sensors, barely a box.

[Geoff Whittaker]

Morris Minor with split windscreen first car

Worst car - Austin Allegro

Best car - Ford Fiesta convertible.

[whatwasthattoo]

First - Fiat 500L with a sunroof - 45 mph!
Worst - Austin Montego Turbo - Very very fast but too many stupid mechanical issues.
Best - Renault 5 Turbo - fast but not a family car.

[TheSherriff70]

First…. Mk2 Escort 1.3… the roll cage held it together!
Worst…Peugeot 307 1.4…. Dull and soooo slow.
Best…VW Touran….with 260,000miles on clock… at least half of those done with the kids in the car… best memories…
(Current car XC40 is the best car I have owned)

[Ron240]

My car driving history began in 1984, but for the purpose of this list I will confine my answers to cars bought exclusively by and registered to myself.

First Car - Ford Orion GLSi bought new in June 1989.

Worst Car - Ford Orion GLSi bought new in June 1989.

Best Car - Mercedes CLA 35 bought new in November 2021.

[AMS1969]

My car driving history began in 1984, but for the purpose of this list I will confine my answers to cars bought exclusively by and registered to myself.

First Car - Ford Orion GLSi bought new in June 1989.

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Worst Car - Ford Orion GLSi bought new in June 1989.

Orion GLSi.jpg

Best Car - Mercedes CLA 35 bought new in November 2021.

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My car driving history began in 1984, but for the purpose of this list I will confine my answers to cars bought exclusively by and registered to myself.

First Car - Ford Orion GLSi bought new in June 1989.
Orion.jpg


Worst Car - Ford Orion GLSi bought new in June 1989.
Orion GLSi.jpg


Best Car - Mercedes CLA 35 bought new in November 2021.
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I love the headlights on the Orion, borderline legal? I’d probably have them on the Puma if it was possible , late 80’s definitely my favourite era for cars

[Ron240]

I love the headlights on the Orion, borderline legal?

They were plastic covers designed to fit over the headlights. Not sure about legality, but definitely not intended for night use.
I had them on for 2 or 3 years and never had any problems.