Once common cars that you don't see anymore

Michael M

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jinjur said:
So, what is the ACTUAL story with all the Saxos and 106s that used to be like literally, everywhere?

I always put it down to the fact that they were accessible to first time buyers and ended up in hedges but I honest to god cannot remember seeing one in like, years. I have seen more 4g civics and crx's than I have Saxos in the past 5 years and those usually just Thanos themselves into dust

Another was the wee Suzuki Swift GTi (the proper one with THAT 1.3 engine)............those were absolutely crackers..........I have never seen a more highly strung engine out of the factory. Mate had a stock one bar a Janspeed exhaust and it just spat flames on demand. I do appreciate that they were made out of KitKat wrappers to be fair.

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Rear axles killed them. Finding 2nd hand ones was difficult so it was easier just to buy another 106. Lol

I had two and they were great wee cars. So cheap to run
 

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jinjur said:
So, what is the ACTUAL story with all the Saxos and 106s that used to be like literally, everywhere?

I always put it down to the fact that they were accessible to first time buyers and ended up in hedges but I honest to god cannot remember seeing one in like, years. I have seen more 4g civics and crx's than I have Saxos in the past 5 years and those usually just Thanos themselves into dust

Another was the wee Suzuki Swift GTi (the proper one with THAT 1.3 engine)............those were absolutely crackers..........I have never seen a more highly strung engine out of the factory. Mate had a stock one bar a Janspeed exhaust and it just spat flames on demand. I do appreciate that they were made out of KitKat wrappers to be fair.

J
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The faster variants liked to crash. A LOT. AND BADLY.
 

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Didn't they also rust like buggery underneath while staying completely rot free up top?
 

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I took the boot matt out of my saxo to clean it. I saw a little glimmer of daylight at the boot seam. 15 minutes later both seams down each side were completely gone I stopped poking at the back seats. I stopped using the boot too I was honestly scared it was going to fall out. Also had a huge hole in the front inner wing. It looked solid but I dropped a screwdriver through it I think. Sold it straight after that. Looked perfect outside.
 

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used to be everywhere
 

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I dunno why, but I would love a Renault 4 van. I had a yellow matchbox post van version of one as a kid.
 

Lyons

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Mk1 Megane coupe. Saw 1 this morning. I remember Sam Duff having a class navy one when we were at school. Ally or G Mac (I think) had a whopper flip paint one too.

It’s strange how there’s still loads of 206’s about from the same era, but not the same amount of Meganes.
 

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Lyons said:
Mk1 Megane coupe. Saw 1 this morning. I remember Sam Duff having a class navy one when we were at school. Ally or G Mac (I think) had a whopper flip paint one too.

It’s strange how there’s still loads of 206’s about from the same era, but not the same amount of Meganes.
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Theres a blue one on the Woodstock rd a 2000 i have seen it a couple of times i had a 1998 model the electric rear wndows
 

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Lyons said:
Mk1 Megane coupe. Saw 1 this morning. I remember Sam Duff having a class navy one when we were at school. Ally or G Mac (I think) had a whopper flip paint one too.

It’s strange how there’s still loads of 206’s about from the same era, but not the same amount of Meganes.
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My mum got one new in '97 and I bought it off her a few years later then handed it down to my sister. It lasted about 6 years in total before being scrapped with not even 100k on the clock. Awful car and put me off Renault for life.
 

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Few treats today but too slow for the camera. MK1 Sierra 5 door, C reg spotted near abbey centre, MK3 (I think) Capri on Donegal pass and a lesser spotted MK3 Golf 5 door at Queen's. All appeared to be in regular use. I've seen the Capri a few times before.
 

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Coog said:
Few treats today but too slow for the camera. MK1 Sierra 5 door, C reg spotted near abbey centre, MK3 (I think) Capri on Donegal pass and a lesser spotted MK3 Golf 5 door at Queen's. All appeared to be in regular use. I've seen the Capri a few times before.
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Sky blue sierra
 
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