Missed that.teamster1975 wrote:Well he did say a sceptic tank!
Well spotted, Teamy 
Remember the cars that lacked extras?
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Doggy
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Re: Remember the cars that lacked extras?
Well spotted, Teamy 2002 HDi 2.2 Exec Estate, (2008-12) (wonderful)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
Re: Remember the cars that lacked extras?
The MG has not got:
Window wipers or jets; let alone manual wipers that you can pull with string
The MG has not got:
Hazard Lights; yes its that old.
The MG has not got:
windows; let alone manual wipers.
The MG has not got:
5 gears; yes sometimes it does get fast enough to need a 5th;
So even though the 406 gets on my nerves sometimes, It is like a limo and makes me feel special
Window wipers or jets; let alone manual wipers that you can pull with string
The MG has not got:
Hazard Lights; yes its that old.
The MG has not got:
windows; let alone manual wipers.
The MG has not got:
5 gears; yes sometimes it does get fast enough to need a 5th;
So even though the 406 gets on my nerves sometimes, It is like a limo and makes me feel special
Re: Remember the cars that lacked extras?
I remember my first car was a 1989 G Reg Renault 21 1.7l TS 5 door hatchback (TS = Totaly sh*t) Every month something would break.
IT had a manual choke, manual windows. Just about the only luxury was electric window wipers!
IT had a manual choke, manual windows. Just about the only luxury was electric window wipers!
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Welly
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Re: Remember the cars that lacked extras?
My first car (in 1988) was a 1976 VW Golf 1.1L. That might sound a bit fancy but oh boy what a shitter 
It actually had a dimmer for the dash lighting
trouble is that's about all it had 
It actually had a dimmer for the dash lighting
trouble is that's about all it had Cars in my care:
2021 Kia Spottage 1.6 Pez Turbo Dual Clutch Gearbox Trickery
2013 Renner Twingo - donkey work
2021 Kia Spottage 1.6 Pez Turbo Dual Clutch Gearbox Trickery
2013 Renner Twingo - donkey work
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steve_earwig
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Re: Remember the cars that lacked extras?
Welton wrote:...a 1976 VW Golf 1.1L...a bit fancy...
Unskilled meddling sin©e 2007
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Doggy
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Re: Remember the cars that lacked extras?
My lad's got his sister's cast-off 96 Golf 1.4CL, (Bargain only £1250 insurance)
It does have PAS, key-operated central locking etc., but it's got windy windows and TWO sets of front sidelights, one where the fogs go on posher glofs
It does have PAS, key-operated central locking etc., but it's got windy windows and TWO sets of front sidelights, one where the fogs go on posher glofs
2002 HDi 2.2 Exec Estate, (2008-12) (wonderful)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
Re: Remember the cars that lacked extras?
friend of my dad's has a 1959 Cadillac with central locking, electric windows, electric adjustable headlights, heated and electric adjustable seats, cruise control, powered air vents, air suspension, indash record player etc so why we're the brit car makers holding back 
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Longintooth
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Re: Remember the cars that lacked extras?
My Dad had a Rootes group Hillman Minx, I remember as lad the chassis members were rotten after just 3 years - but it had leather seats and arm rests - in the front and back. It had a side valve engine and was a lot faster than cars of today cos there were not many cars on the road then.
Re: Remember the cars that lacked extras?
My first car as a MKV Cortina, I upgraded the ICE system from a radio and 2 small speakers to a radio/cassete and 2 HI FI speakers in the rear footwell!! 
Then I went really posh a few years later and bought a Lancia Delta with 5 gears, wow 5 gears just to go forward, it had leccy windows at the front, and was my first front wheel drive and the first time I'd experienced understeer!!!
Then I went really posh a few years later and bought a Lancia Delta with 5 gears, wow 5 gears just to go forward, it had leccy windows at the front, and was my first front wheel drive and the first time I'd experienced understeer!!!'01' black 406 exec saloon
'90' red Lancia Delta Integrale
'02' MG ZT estate
'90' red Lancia Delta Integrale
'02' MG ZT estate