what previous car do you miss? - GT-R Register - Official Nissan Skyline and GTR Owners Club forum

matty32 · 27th November 2010, 09:25 PM

was thinking this on the way to work this morning

its a cold morning, frosty, and icy

chugging along in the TYPE R, as it was scrabbling all over the place

thought, i really miss the EVO, frosty mornings were a pleasure and not a chore

dam i miss that car more than my previous GT-Rs. God knows where it is now...

so what car do you miss the most?

IrishGTR · 27th November 2010, 09:28 PM

Far from a GTR, but I miss my old 106 Rallye most!
If im on a nice twisty road, i get nostalgic.
The car handled amazingly, was immaculate and rare!

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._2332927_n.jpg
The Blue one. Had a black one before that which is even rarer

TAZZMAXX · 27th November 2010, 09:41 PM

Believe it or not, my old Land Rover Discovery 2 Commercial TD5. It did everything I needed but was just too thirsty in the end. I was doing a lot of site visits and I filled it up every other day. When people say you need deep pockets to run a Skyline or a GTR, they should try running a Land Rover! One injector failed on it and cost £550 to replace and program back in. Filling it up cost over £100 from empty, sometimes £120.

I sold it to a mate so I see it most days which makes it worse. Despite all the minus points I'd probably have it back tomorrow given the chance.

sin · 27th November 2010, 09:43 PM

No pics unfortunately - i miss my old MK2 Escort - 1760 x-flow, twin 40's, quick shift - lsd - fishnet recaros out of a capri S, you know the old tartan ones, lowered with arches ever so slightly flared. It use to eat 2.8i capris upto 80 mph cos of the gearing. Would max out at 100 mph though

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Mook · 27th November 2010, 10:08 PM

Mookitro

Chris1983 · 27th November 2010, 10:11 PM

I miss my old Rover Coupe Turbo

lightspeed · 27th November 2010, 10:37 PM

My 1981 Mitsubishi Lancer Turbo.

Red Duke · 27th November 2010, 11:08 PM

Not had that many cars prior to the GTR, first was a Mini City E which was awesome in the snow, had that for 4 or 5 months after passing my test, before I moved onto a Mitsubishi FTO GPX, one of only 500 made to celebrate the 1994/5 Car of the Year in Japan.

I miss that for being pretty rare, and the noise of the 5Zigen Pro Racer exhaust, handling was also awesome even if it did eat front tyres with the setup I ran. Nearly 7 years and 100,000 miles of abuse, only traded it in for my Mazda 6 last year for the scrappage scheme offer!

I'd love another one, manual, in white and build it to look like the Taevon Trampio FTO, and do an Evo engine conversion, or better still, drop the FTO shell on an Evo 3 / 4 chassis and have a 400bhp+ 4wd widebody monster!

That, or an NSX-R....

AlexH · 27th November 2010, 11:09 PM

i have to say i miss 2 car's alot.
1st one was my suzuki swift gti, it was a real pocket rocket and the wee thing took dogs abuse and kept on going (sorry no piccys)
2nd. my car before my GTR was a N/A supra mkiv, again relighable as hell and took lots of abuse and the only thing i had to do to it was a new battery

Marky_GTSt · 28th November 2010, 09:27 AM

My Talbot Samba Sport, 1400 with dual carbs, Alloys ect, 50,000 and in excellent condition, Reg was STN 788Y, No doubt its been scrapped a long time ago...

GTR_chris · 28th November 2010, 10:32 AM

My Mini

Not very good in the snow but fun none the less

jim-lm · 28th November 2010, 12:30 PM

My mk2 escort with a 2lt pinto on twin 40's del auto carbs, watts linkage english axel and a straight cut type 5 box, monte carlo arches with 15" mo's..

It was an ex tarmac car which was the most fun i have ever had with a car.

I'll try and fish pictures out.

Thrust · 28th November 2010, 02:30 PM

Funnily enough it was not a very practical car, but it aroused strange feelings of love...

Shot at 2007-02-02

BlueRalph · 28th November 2010, 03:23 PM

I always miss my Scooby when the roads are shite

I loved this car, it had every extra from prodrive including full leather, quick shift, prodrive 17" alloys and a bhp increase plus a few things i added

It was superb in the snow unlike the heap of french crap i'm driving for now, although i should get my gtr back from being repaired tomorrow but with the way that handles in the snow/ice it might not be that long before it's back with them

ian turbo · 28th November 2010, 03:32 PM

Me, my old Calibra turbo as i spend lots of money on it in the five years i had it.
Got it in total vaux then sold it.

27th November 2010, 09:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
matty32 matty32 is Hipo34 sold to new owner :-( GTR Register Trader Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 16,057	what previous car do you miss? was thinking this on the way to work this morning its a cold morning, frosty, and icy chugging along in the TYPE R, as it was scrabbling all over the place thought, i really miss the EVO, frosty mornings were a pleasure and not a chore dam i miss that car more than my previous GT-Rs. God knows where it is now... so what car do you miss the most? __________________ New Products from Top Secret arriving R32/33/34/35 VISIT OUR WEBSITES!!!! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Japan Office Tel - Calls charged at UK National Rate): 0207-193-3979. Mobile ( Japan ): +81- (0) 90-4133-3825 Fax ( Japan ): +81-(0) 47-307-4678

27th November 2010, 09:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
IrishGTR IrishGTR is finding leftover bits and pieces! GTR Register User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ireland-Meath Cars owned: R32 GTR, Megavan, Audi 80, Minis! Posts: 314	Far from a GTR, but I miss my old 106 Rallye most! If im on a nice twisty road, i get nostalgic. The car handled amazingly, was immaculate and rare! http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._2332927_n.jpg The Blue one. Had a black one before that which is even rarer __________________

27th November 2010, 09:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
TAZZMAXX TAZZMAXX is hoping for the best but expecting the worst Moderator Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Staffordshire Cars owned: R35 GTR Posts: 7,192	Believe it or not, my old Land Rover Discovery 2 Commercial TD5. It did everything I needed but was just too thirsty in the end. I was doing a lot of site visits and I filled it up every other day. When people say you need deep pockets to run a Skyline or a GTR, they should try running a Land Rover! One injector failed on it and cost £550 to replace and program back in. Filling it up cost over £100 from empty, sometimes £120. I sold it to a mate so I see it most days which makes it worse. Despite all the minus points I'd probably have it back tomorrow given the chance. __________________

27th November 2010, 09:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
sin sin is very aware that his profile can be edited. But cant be arsed. Executive GTR Owners Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: St. Helens Posts: 1,214	No pics unfortunately - i miss my old MK2 Escort - 1760 x-flow, twin 40's, quick shift - lsd - fishnet recaros out of a capri S, you know the old tartan ones, lowered with arches ever so slightly flared. It use to eat 2.8i capris upto 80 mph cos of the gearing. Would max out at 100 mph though . __________________ Last edited by sin; 27th November 2010 at 09:46 PM..

27th November 2010, 10:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mook Mook is Not posting from this account anymore Use Mookistar if you need to contact me Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,241	Mookitro __________________

27th November 2010, 10:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
Chris1983 Chris1983 is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: South Wales Cars owned: R32GTR Posts: 42	I miss my old Rover Coupe Turbo __________________

27th November 2010, 10:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
lightspeed lightspeed is building an HKS Step 3 2.8 :) GTROC Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: South-west Cars owned: Project BNR32 Posts: 2,755	My 1981 Mitsubishi Lancer Turbo. __________________

27th November 2010, 11:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
Red Duke Red Duke is driving the GTR, and hoping the snow stays away... Executive GTR Owners Club Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Suffolk Cars owned: Cliff's R33 GTR & Mazda 6 2.2 Sport Diesel Posts: 567	Not had that many cars prior to the GTR, first was a Mini City E which was awesome in the snow, had that for 4 or 5 months after passing my test, before I moved onto a Mitsubishi FTO GPX, one of only 500 made to celebrate the 1994/5 Car of the Year in Japan. I miss that for being pretty rare, and the noise of the 5Zigen Pro Racer exhaust, handling was also awesome even if it did eat front tyres with the setup I ran. Nearly 7 years and 100,000 miles of abuse, only traded it in for my Mazda 6 last year for the scrappage scheme offer! I'd love another one, manual, in white and build it to look like the Taevon Trampio FTO, and do an Evo engine conversion, or better still, drop the FTO shell on an Evo 3 / 4 chassis and have a 400bhp+ 4wd widebody monster! That, or an NSX-R.... __________________

27th November 2010, 11:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
AlexH AlexH is running out of cash GTR Register User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: in my own wee world Cars owned: R33GTR Posts: 1,113	i have to say i miss 2 car's alot. 1st one was my suzuki swift gti, it was a real pocket rocket and the wee thing took dogs abuse and kept on going (sorry no piccys) 2nd. my car before my GTR was a N/A supra mkiv, again relighable as hell and took lots of abuse and the only thing i had to do to it was a new battery __________________

28th November 2010, 09:27 AM	#10 (permalink)
Marky_GTSt Marky_GTSt is a Fire Engine Executive GTR Owners Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chesterfield Cars owned: Skyline GTSt Posts: 5,990	My Talbot Samba Sport, 1400 with dual carbs, Alloys ect, 50,000 and in excellent condition, Reg was STN 788Y, No doubt its been scrapped a long time ago... __________________ I am Jacks complete lack of surprise.

28th November 2010, 10:32 AM	#11 (permalink)
GTR_chris GTR_chris is Thanks to RB's for the good service GTR Register Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 265	My Mini Not very good in the snow but fun none the less __________________

28th November 2010, 12:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
jim-lm jim-lm is unsure what he's status is GTROC Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: everywhere Cars owned: r33 gtr lm ltd v-spec. R32 gtr. 200sx s13. Posts: 1,572	My mk2 escort with a 2lt pinto on twin 40's del auto carbs, watts linkage english axel and a straight cut type 5 box, monte carlo arches with 15" mo's.. It was an ex tarmac car which was the most fun i have ever had with a car. I'll try and fish pictures out. __________________

28th November 2010, 02:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
Thrust Thrust is testing out the new ETC box in the ZE-1 Executive GTR Owners Club Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Japan Cars owned: Tom's AristoV300, BNR 34, BCNR 33, Forester CrossSports Posts: 4,898	Funnily enough it was not a very practical car, but it aroused strange feelings of love... Shot at 2007-02-02 __________________ All play and no work makes Jack a right berk. Spider Godwin Action Group for the Ban against Skirts to be Lifted

28th November 2010, 03:23 PM	#14 (permalink)
BlueRalph BlueRalph is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Birmingham Cars owned: R33 GT-R Posts: 118	I always miss my Scooby when the roads are shite I loved this car, it had every extra from prodrive including full leather, quick shift, prodrive 17" alloys and a bhp increase plus a few things i added It was superb in the snow unlike the heap of french crap i'm driving for now, although i should get my gtr back from being repaired tomorrow but with the way that handles in the snow/ice it might not be that long before it's back with them __________________ Last edited by BlueRalph; 28th November 2010 at 03:27 PM..

28th November 2010, 03:32 PM	#15 (permalink)
ian turbo ian turbo is Driving a R33 GTR, V-SPEC . 600R 2.8 hks stroker. Corsa 1.8 as 2nd car . GTR Register User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: basingstoke Cars owned: skyline gtr Posts: 649	Me, my old Calibra turbo as i spend lots of money on it in the five years i had it. Got it in total vaux then sold it. __________________

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