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C5Alive General Category => C5 Socialising => Topic started by: kamilb1998 on 16, May, 2013 - 20:35:28

Title: What do people drive as a daily
Post by: kamilb1998 on 16, May, 2013 - 20:35:28
Just thought this could be an interesting discussion, what do you guys drive daily?

Currently I drive the C5  8), mum has a Corsa and dad has an Aygo.

(http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz311/kamilb1998/The%20Corsa/DSC_0918.jpg) (http://s839.photobucket.com/user/kamilb1998/media/The%20Corsa/DSC_0918.jpg.html)
(http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz311/kamilb1998/Aygo/0BD1E6B3-95F1-4351-BFBD-0F253E4E644B-1133-000000C6A44BD135_zps9edec4a0.jpg) (http://s839.photobucket.com/user/kamilb1998/media/Aygo/0BD1E6B3-95F1-4351-BFBD-0F253E4E644B-1133-000000C6A44BD135_zps9edec4a0.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What do people drive as a daily
Post by: thedesigntailor on 16, May, 2013 - 21:04:05
Mx5 - still plenty of work to do. Viper stripes happening soon as well as vents instead of lights and alsorts of lovely goodies.

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7288/8745468350_64ef245578_z.jpg)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7293/8745469436_b526b19136_z.jpg)
Title: Re: What do people drive as a daily
Post by: Luke S on 16, May, 2013 - 21:14:06
Currently my mum drives a Fiat Dublo and my dad drives a Suzuki SX4 but he will soon be trading it in for a KIA KX-1
Title: Re: What do people drive as a daily
Post by: cRaigalexander on 17, May, 2013 - 09:05:12
Its not my daily, as I dont have one of those, prefer to save money for the toys and walk/bus places, but it still gets used fairly often.

(http://imageshack.us/a/img704/2842/65dt0501.jpg)

Its a 1991 205 GTi 1.9 :)
Title: Re: What do people drive as a daily
Post by: cardaft on 17, May, 2013 - 09:14:34
Quote from: cRaigalexander on  17, May, 2013  - 09:05:12
Its a 1991 205 GTi 1.9 :)

That looks stunning  8)
Title: Re: What do people drive as a daily
Post by: RichardV on 17, May, 2013 - 09:37:22
A boring estate.
The fuel economy of a smaller car, but space for loads of windsurfing kit and sleeping.  Tinted windows for privacy and it's a stealth camper.
I'm off to Anglesey tomorrow morning for a weekend of windsurfing.  :D
Title: Re: What do people drive as a daily
Post by: cRaigalexander on 17, May, 2013 - 09:44:43
Quote from: cardaft on  17, May, 2013  - 09:14:34
Quote from: cRaigalexander on  17, May, 2013  - 09:05:12
Its a 1991 205 GTi 1.9 :)

That looks stunning  8)

Thanks :) Its had quite alot of time, money and effort lavished on it! But its worth it, it seems to be an appreciating classic at the moment. (not that I have any plans to ever sell it!)

Some before/afters since I bought it then finished restoring it. Fortunately my new C5 doesnt need as much work! :D

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7274/7435187392_ccd6495256_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76700695@N05/7435187392/)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8151/7434994162_a966062830_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76700695@N05/7434994162/)


Title: Re: What do people drive as a daily
Post by: cardaft on 17, May, 2013 - 10:11:21
I am quite literally mad on Citroens, we have 8 of them in our household, two of them are mine.

My current daily is a Xantia HDi Exclusive Estate.
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a89/cardaft/IMAG1882.jpg) (http://s9.photobucket.com/user/cardaft/media/IMAG1882.jpg.html)
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a89/cardaft/camera19912060.jpg) (http://s9.photobucket.com/user/cardaft/media/camera19912060.jpg.html)
It does make for ideal Sinclair C5 transport.

My toy is another Xantia, 2.0 Turbo petrol Activa. Which has something called 'Anti-roll Control' basically it dramatically limits body roll and as a result drives unlike anything else. With the turbo boost increased, it's a bit of a woof in sheeps clothing.
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a89/cardaft/camera19912024-1.jpg) (http://s9.photobucket.com/user/cardaft/media/camera19912024-1.jpg.html)

I happen to write the Xantia column for the Citroen Car Club magazine  ::)

Until a few months ago I used to keep my Xantias for nice days and had a sucession of Citroen C5s for my daily driver, which would have been quite fitting now ...
Title: Re: What do people drive as a daily
Post by: radiomarty on 17, May, 2013 - 17:01:44
My weekend toy is a 1996  MGF 1.8 VVC

 :(http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad49/radiomarty/SAM_0167.jpg) (http://s920.photobucket.com/user/radiomarty/media/SAM_0167.jpg.html)

(http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad49/radiomarty/20130303_123323_zps9cb9165d.jpg) (http://s920.photobucket.com/user/radiomarty/media/20130303_123323_zps9cb9165d.jpg.html)




And my everyday drive is an Insignia Elite Nav :

(http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad49/radiomarty/siggy/insignia3.jpg) (http://s920.photobucket.com/user/radiomarty/media/siggy/insignia3.jpg.html)

(http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad49/radiomarty/siggy/insignia2.jpg) (http://s920.photobucket.com/user/radiomarty/media/siggy/insignia2.jpg.html)

(http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad49/radiomarty/siggy/2012-02-19171034.jpg) (http://s920.photobucket.com/user/radiomarty/media/siggy/2012-02-19171034.jpg.html)


Matts is Goldfinger :

(http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad49/radiomarty/mg%20fest%20thingy/12.jpg) (http://s920.photobucket.com/user/radiomarty/media/mg%20fest%20thingy/12.jpg.html)


And the wifey  has a Corsa



Title: Re: What do people drive as a daily
Post by: baselpat on 17, May, 2013 - 20:38:40
Here's my daily drive ride  8)

(http://photos.cm7.ch/C5/Other/i-9BCBvM4/0/M/Bike-M.jpg)

I do just over 20km to the office and back every day on it.  It's a one-off as I had it custom made locally, colour matched to my old (now long gone) sports car with 8 speed hub gears and disk brakes.  Also got a few trailers for it depending on if I'm heading to garden/shops or taking the kids out and about.

(we also have a Ford Focus, but I only use it once a week or so for large shopping trips or day trips out of the region)

Pat
Title: Re: What do people drive as a daily
Post by: Retro Andy on 19, May, 2013 - 10:29:28
I drive a Citroen DS4 and the wife has a Citroen C1, both nice cars for different reasons, we have had 12 Citroens over the years and I think I have had over 50 cars altogether.

Retro Andy.
Title: Re: What do people drive as a daily
Post by: Phoenix on 19, May, 2013 - 19:09:58
New shape Ford Fiesta, titanium, really great car cruise control, hill start assist, 125bhp and does an average of 41mpg and that's with learners driving it ! Love it

(http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o557/PhoenixDriving1/image-3_zps2e8067de.jpg) (http://s1147.photobucket.com/user/PhoenixDriving1/media/image-3_zps2e8067de.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What do people drive as a daily
Post by: Phoenix on 19, May, 2013 - 19:12:13
Can't get the C5 in it tho
Title: Re: What do people drive as a daily
Post by: Zelandeth on 09, June, 2014 - 23:06:02
Currently my main daily driver is an 89 Saab 900i 3 door Auto. 

(http://imageshack.com/a/img32/4909/sdc19131b.jpg)

(http://imageshack.com/a/img855/6116/sdc19132a.jpg)

The weekend car being an 87 Skoda Estelle 120LX.  The last one in the country apparently.

(http://imageshack.com/a/img19/3776/5rx2.jpg)

(http://imageshack.com/a/img69/9654/l532.jpg)

My other half has a 09 plate Pug 107 Verve which I have owned from new as well for when we need to be sensible...or it's hot enough that we deem air con necessary!

(http://imageshack.com/a/img59/7811/mjaj.jpg)

Car I really miss is my Suzuki Cappuccino.  Now that was fun.  Closely followed by my Lada Niva and Austin MiniMetro HLE, any of those three I would buy back in a heartbeat.
Title: Re: What do people drive as a daily
Post by: coverman on 10, June, 2014 - 10:26:52
My daily driver is a Focus Diesel Estate(which carries a C5 with ease). My toys are a Renault Sport 172 Cup (for Autosolos), a Vindicator Vulcan V8(for sprints & hillclimbs) and a Porsche 924S owned from new (competed in quite often too)and currently undergoing a more powerful engine transplant.
Title: Re: What do people drive as a daily
Post by: Lancealot on 12, June, 2014 - 20:24:14
Hi all,

I drive a Mercedes C220 CDI AMG sport..............Which could be up for sale tomorrow as looking for a new car - Sold - NEW CAR ORDERED (Birthday present to myself).

(http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j346/LanceColwyn/20140612_195940_zps81a19196.jpg)

And the wife has just got the New Beetle 1.6D convertible..............

(http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j346/LanceColwyn/20140612_195923_zps68cd1a78.jpg)

ta Lance
Title: Re: What do people drive as a daily
Post by: c5mick on 12, June, 2014 - 22:58:12
My wife is so happy with an old Y reg Peugeot 306
Title: Re: What do people drive as a daily
Post by: c5mick on 12, June, 2014 - 23:02:42
It is an estate
Title: Re: What do people drive as a daily
Post by: Theojw71 on 13, June, 2014 - 17:20:40
Mine is a Jag XK8 - I do like my classics; but I get even more looks in the C5 than in the Jag. Go figure!!!

Title: Re: What do people drive as a daily
Post by: jockywilson11 on 13, June, 2014 - 20:57:23
Piaggio MP3 400ie - at least it's a 3 wheeler
 ;)
Title: Re: What do people drive as a daily
Post by: Zelandeth on 17, October, 2014 - 23:57:22
Currently giving very serious consideration to adding a Rolls Royce Silver Spirit to the fleet.

...aside from anything else, seeing it parked next to the Skoda would so wonderfully baffle the neighbours!
Title: Re: What do people drive as a daily
Post by: KarlG on 20, November, 2014 - 08:24:02
Quote
Piaggio MP3 400ie - at least it's a 3 wheeler

Yes, but to drive forwards you have to drive backwards. :P
Title: Re: What do people drive as a daily
Post by: Zelandeth on 02, December, 2014 - 16:46:33
In the last few days this was added to the fleet.  Intended mainly as a winter hack, but seems in such good state I may well hold on to it for a while yet.

(http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/ag419/zelandeth/xantia2_zps6cb5e1fd.jpg)

(http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/ag419/zelandeth/xantia1_zps42cdc692.jpg)

(http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/ag419/zelandeth/xantia4_zpsfae9f0d9.jpg)

She's a Xantia 1.9TD Sensation, picked up as a trade in to clear for £295 complete with a full year's MOT.  If you had put some tape over the odometer and sent me for a test drive, would have said 50-70K on the clock...nothing close to the 197K on there.  Reckon the mileage must have put a lot of people off.