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Jul 31, 2017 15:20:21 GMT
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Was having a chat with a friend and there's probably quite a list, but here's a start! 1. Fiat Punto (93-99 Mk1). I was actually thinking of a mk1 sporting but there's none for sale :-< 2. Ford Probe. Due to the scrappage scheme the 90s was the decade that experienced the greatest % cull imho. Any really common cars now looking close to extinction you can think of? Note: must have been introduced in the 90s (ok let's say 1989 or 2000 to be safe)
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Jul 31, 2017 15:38:58 GMT
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Can't say I've seen a mk 1 or mk 2 Ford Mondeo's up here in Aberdeenshire in the last year.
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Ryannn
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Jul 31, 2017 15:45:04 GMT
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I saw a mk1 Punto the other day and it was weird! That's when you realise they aren't around anymore.
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Jul 31, 2017 15:48:13 GMT
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I don't think there are many 90s cars of any kind that are still on the road. Everyone now wants the latest and "Greatest" and therefore they take out loans that they often can't afford to repay.
Better off asking what 90's cars do we see the most of......Volvo 850 and 940 maybe...
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MK4 Ford Escort XR3i - Standard MK6 Ford Escort GTi - Track Car
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Jul 31, 2017 15:49:27 GMT
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Sierra, mk1 Mondeo, mk3 Cavaliers, mk3 Astra's, even Vectra Bs are starting to thin out.
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Jul 31, 2017 16:04:35 GMT
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Sierra, mk1 Mondeo, mk3 Cavaliers, mk3 Astra's, even Vectra Bs are starting to thin out. Agree - there's a K-plate Mondy 1 road away from me surrounded by a sea of 14+ plate cars. It looks a real oddity amongst the 'leased brigade'. If they aren't already nearly any nice condition 90s car could be a collectors piece in the next decade.
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Jul 31, 2017 16:07:30 GMT
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I had a BMW E32 750il the E32 came out late 80s to mid 90s and I can't remember the last time I see one on the road
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1992 240 Volvo T8 1955 Cadillac 1994 BMW E34 M5 (now sold ) 1999 BMW E36 sport touring x2 1967 Hillman imp Californian "rally spec" 1971 VW bay window (work in progress) 1999 Mazda 323F 1987 Jaguar XJ12 All current
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fad
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Jul 31, 2017 16:09:21 GMT
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Plenty of mk1 Octavias about. In fact lots with a VW / vag badge.
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njw
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Jul 31, 2017 16:47:14 GMT
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Any 90's Rover.
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ian65
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Jul 31, 2017 16:52:09 GMT
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Calibra.... can't remember seeing one on the road for years
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Ryannn
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Jul 31, 2017 17:16:33 GMT
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I think I see more cavaliers than vectras!
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Jul 31, 2017 17:19:56 GMT
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Jul 31, 2017 17:28:07 GMT
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Mk3 Fiesta, any form of Escort, Fiat Tipo (had one, couldn't find spares for it back in 2009), Citroen AX, Vauxhall Carlton, Mk1 Laguna's, Mk1 Primera, most of the time my X reg Vectra is the oldest car I see on a run out, everything on the road is leased to the hilt these days it seems
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Jul 31, 2017 17:31:56 GMT
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Last Edit: Jul 31, 2017 17:32:53 GMT by shielsy68
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Jul 31, 2017 17:37:22 GMT
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Mercedes w202....I don't see hardly any now when I'm out in my one
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Fraud owners club member 1999 Jaguar s type 1993 ford escort
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Jul 31, 2017 17:38:34 GMT
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Fiat tempra or regatta
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Fraud owners club member 1999 Jaguar s type 1993 ford escort
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Jul 31, 2017 17:54:01 GMT
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My sister and my brother-in-law have one each. Strangely they love them! Will agree on earlier Mondeos. Very surprised to see a k-reg Peugeot 309 the other day, there's still a few 406s around but 405s are lacking (most to Africa I think?) I grew up in the 90's so this is all my normal childhood cars that I'd see regularly.
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fad
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Jul 31, 2017 18:02:51 GMT
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Saw a Nova saloon drive by the uni the other day. That made me double take.
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Jul 31, 2017 18:15:32 GMT
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all deawoo s
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vulgalour
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Jul 31, 2017 18:21:26 GMT
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Depends where you are in the country too. The reason there's so many 90s cars no longer about is more to do with the proliferation of models available than the scrappage scheme, really. Look back at the 80s and there's less models per manufacturer and some of those models have extraordinarily long production runs, just consider how long the 2CV and Mini ran for continuously.
What kills off 90s cars is generally rust, low financial worth and weird electrical problems. It's so easy now to get a replacement car, most don't bother fixing what they've got because, economically, it makes little sense if you can't DIY repairs. Sometimes it makes no sense even if you can DIY repairs, for that matter.
The most populous 90s stuff I see about up here in the North East are Peugeot 106, Rover 600, Honda Civic, Vauxhall Corsa and Nissan Micras. Generally, cars that ask for very little to keep them reliable and are moderately rust tolerant while also returning reasonable fuel economy.
What you don't see so much are the cars that were rusting within a few years of being built or stuff that's quite thirsty. It's been quite a while since I've seen a Volvo 740, a Toyota Picnic or a Fiat Panda, for example.
What is interesting is the steadily increasing number of 1980s cars I've been seeing when the weather is nicer, it seems that's where to go if you want a toy/classic car these days rather than 1970s and earlier models which are out of the reach of most budgets for those new to fun old car ownership.
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