Harvez Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Here we go then! Had a couple lame cars not really worth mentioning, started life with a 1.0 fiesta, then a 1.6 Escort, Then a pug306 (Worse car ive driven to this day!) ** Then at 17 I bought myself a 1.8 Escort Si, completely stock! It was the biggest engine i could insure at the time and was dead pleased! But what started to become a theme of my life i was getting bored with the speed and wanted more. Would love to say this as a fairy tail but the car gave me more problems then it was worth! I sent something like £10,000 on the car over a year i think ... My tip to younger guys/girls which i KNOW your ignore (because i did) is; think about how much money your spending on your car, think what else i could of got for £10,000. Cossie money for you ford nuts! Anyways so i got it converted to a 2.1 turbo, running 277hp and 306/lb torques! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/Harvez/Escort%20Turbo/Escort21.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/Harvez/Escort%20Turbo/Escort029.jpg ** After spending all that money so i could beat impreza's and evo's etc i finally decided THAT .... i want an Impreza! Because no matter if i could rinse impreza's and give skylines a run for their money, id still raither be the guy in the impreza. So just before my 18th Birthday i sold the escort to Ian on here who savagely ripped it to pieces The impreza itself i threw alot of money at. And got myself in ALOT of serious, serious trouble because off it towards the end of owner ship! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/Harvez/Subaru%20Impreza/Scooby.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/Harvez/Subaru%20Impreza/Impreza016.jpg - The guy i sold it to, sold it to someone else who wrote it off. Second car of my life destroyed after selling it on! ** Well i dont really know how this came about, but i ended up getting a Misti Evo II whilst i still had the Impreza. I was only 19 and still niave enough to think i'd be able to afford to race in a proper series. So stripped it out, welded a cage etc and sold it ... Thats pretty much that regarding the Evo! It kept me busy for a couple months though http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/Harvez/LancerEvoII002.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/Harvez/MitsiEvoII003.jpg ** After all the major trouble i got in with the impreza i decided enough was enough, so i sold both cars to afford my own crib etc! The evo was later stripped for its engine and scrapped. Now the 3rd car ive owned had been destroyed after selling on. Thought that was going to be it regarding cars but soon got the urge again and got a couple of "ok" cars, not really worth a mention, a Escort 2l (Which didnt really finish the conversion on and sold on for nuggets), and a 200SX ... The 200SX served more of a purpose though, i wanted a big powered RWD car ... The 200SX was more of a training car for now .. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/Harvez/2l%20Escort/2lEscort001.jpg And the 200 ... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/Harvez/S13200SX001.jpg i "think" these are the first 2 cars ive sold on that havent been destroyed as far as i know! I think the escort is still kicking about here after someone bought it and finished the job of properly ** The 200SX gave me the bug again. And i went to Wales to buy a stock Supra 3.0l Twin turbo (Still to this day one of my favorite cars) when i turned 20. Got my modifying bug back and spent a fair bit on this motor. But i had a deal going with a owner of performance parts that was selling me stuff at a discount rate so done well really! The car was unreal. IF you want serious power for cheap money get a supra tt. Stock form they give most cars a good running, but a bit of power and your taking on the supercar boys and beating quite a few ferrari's. Mine was running 450bhp, give or take a little! Had 177leptons in a foreign country (no really it actually was!), Also spent 3k getting it converted to a manual. anyways heres some pics before and after; http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/Harvez/23022006353.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/Harvez/Supra%20TwinTurbo/LeMansStickers2.jpg I actually destroyed this one all by myself! ** Seeing as i crashed the supra and was carless at 21, that just couldnt do! So off i went and tried to grow up .. Bought myself a BMW M3 with paddle shifters. Awesome all round car! Had so many luxorys, gadgets and buttons! Was pretty quick to, but you never really noticed the speed unless you watched the speedo! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/Harvez/BMWM3003.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/Harvez/BMW004.jpg Notice the P2 YMP, this car wasnt crashed. The owner however shafted me on my number plate! ** Soon got bored of nothing really exciting and fancied someting much more errr ... exciting?. Now at 23 i think it was bought myself a TVR Tuscan ... ahh now what to say about this car or where to start? I'll keep it simple, you buy a TVR with your heart NOT your head. Would i have another after the troubles with mine? Yes. Would i regret it? Yes. But for some reason you still want one!! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/Harvez/TVR%20Tuscan/TVR001.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/Harvez/TVR%20Tuscan/TVR002.jpg I would say the TVR gives you a little glimpse of supercar ownership in many ways. ** Scared to drive the TVR, worried about any noise it ever made ... So had to sell to get something more sensible but still a bit flash! So here comes the Porsche and the new improved P3 YMP! Which i am happy to say i havent been shafted on this time and is still in my ownership!! Great all round car, wasnt the fastest thing around but what it lacked in speed it made up with comfert. No complaints at all, a very capible car around fast corners and also just as capible as doing the daily shop! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/Harvez/Porsche%20RUF/IMG_0256.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/Harvez/Porsche%20RUF/IMG_0337.jpg ** Then my current car still 23 ... Just! Dont know what made me want something like this again, but i've always wanted one since i was young and a decent one came up so i had to have it! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/Harvez/Misti%20Evo%20V/DSCF3114.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/Harvez/Misti%20Evo%20V/DSCF3116.jpg Probably have a new car in 4 months to add to this history so keep an eye! As you can see i've not owned a ford for years but still come back here. A great bunch of people on here and this is the only forum i use! so thumbs up to you lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewee Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Wow! Good selection of cars there, but how did you afford a TVR at 23?! Im impressed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamGTR Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 I want your job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scort_CVH Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 (edited) is all i can say lol I want your job Thats what i was thinking, what do you do? Edited November 28, 2009 by Scort_CVH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidrick Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 (edited) is all i can say lol I want your job Thats what i was thinking, what do you do? Jobs don't allow a 17 year old to spend 10k+ on a car. Parents do, or epic, epic loans. Edited November 28, 2009 by sidrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fRoG Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Nice car history you have there. The Supra looked awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scort_CVH Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Jobs don't allow a 17 year old to spend 10k+ on a car. Parents do, or epic, epic loans. Thats a fair point mate lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonny-1600 Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 contract killer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee R Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 I knew this thread would be pretty impressive before I opened it, and I wasn't wrong Think my fave is the M3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonny-1600 Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 is all i can say lol I want your job Thats what i was thinking, what do you do? Jobs don't allow a 17 year old to spend 10k+ on a car. Parents do, or epic, epic loans. if you get a well paid job and put in enough hours they do... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchkev Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 some inpressive machines there buddy - uber jelous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tezmanian devil Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 had quite a few nice sport's car's then, that supra looked pretty crap in the first pic, wheel's looked really weird on it looked alright in the after pic though! to think, i proberly could of had some of those type's of car's by now if i didn't keep wasting my money on escort's lol could of bought a mint esc cos for what i'v spent on my current one... and it isn't even finished yet ;( what's next on your list then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvez Posted November 29, 2009 Author Share Posted November 29, 2009 Thanks Lee The older i get the more i prefer the M3 also! Regarding the job, im actually only on an extra £20 per day now then i was on when i was 17. About affording the TVR - I stalk pistonheads alot, im like a walking parkers guide lol. You'd be suprised at the prices of some cars! I've also found if you do p/xs on ur cars via private sales you can sometime make an extra 1 or 2k on top The supra btw didnt have them stickers on permintly, that was only for le mans Next car? Who knows! More then likely wont be any of the above agian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig855S Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Lovely collection there mate, never knew you were so young. Your salary must be huuge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvez Posted November 29, 2009 Author Share Posted November 29, 2009 Being a jigalow has it bonus's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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