What a good thread and a interesting read, here are my previous rides.
I never spent more than £5k on a car in my life. You don't know how long I've been waiting for 2nd hand minis to fall into my price range.
Started life on bikes til the Mrs fell prego!
Bikes
1979 Honda USA Custom 250
1981 Honda Nighthawk 650
1986 Honda CBR 600
Cars since then (?? denotes old banger)
19?? Vauxhall Chevette
19?? MkII Escort
19?? Ford Sierra 2.0
19?? Volkswagon Polo
19?? Volvo 340
19?? Hyundai Pony (don't even ask)
19?? Mk III Escort
1998 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0
1959 Ford Prefect 100E (3 gears etc)
1998 Jeep Cherokee
1998 Volkswagon Polo
2000 PT Cruiser Limited (currently SORN)
2001 Saxo VTR (current)
2002 Mini Cooper (current)