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[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

My Dad had a 5 year old HC Viva with a bloody great rust hole at the bottom of the windscreen. The rest of the car was immaculate.
When the MK1 Cavalier appeared he fell in love with them and bought three in succession, All GL spec for some reason.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Here we go...
2002 3.2 Elite sal - 74k
2003 3.2 Elite est - 62k
2003 3.2 Elite sal - 159k
2015 Audi RS4 - 19k
2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Endurance - 40k
1967 Triumph 2000 Mk1 - 34k
1969 Triumph 2000 Mk1 - 85k
1970 Triumph 2000 Mk2 - 58k
1972 Triumph 2.5PI Mk2 - 70k
1973 Triumph 2.5PI Mk2 - 44k
1976 Triumph 2500S  - 64k
2017 Honda Ex 1.6 160 - 58k (wife's!)
I daren't start on the ones that aren't mobile.... 
Oh, a 2011 Honda CRV (LHD - in Bulgaria!) - 210km 

These please.

My 2500S was also of 1976 (P) vintage in bright yellow. Mimosa, I think.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

74 viva hc1256
76cav sal 2.2
78cav hatch2.0
86carlton 2.2
and in the nearly new category 2003 omega 2.6cdx

Or, "emits blue smoke under acceleration, but still drives ok". 

[johnnydog]

Here we go...
2002 3.2 Elite sal - 74k
2003 3.2 Elite est - 62k
2003 3.2 Elite sal - 159k
2015 Audi RS4 - 19k
2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Endurance - 40k
1967 Triumph 2000 Mk1 - 34k
1969 Triumph 2000 Mk1 - 85k
1970 Triumph 2000 Mk2 - 58k
1972 Triumph 2.5PI Mk2 - 70k
1973 Triumph 2.5PI Mk2 - 44k
1976 Triumph 2500S  - 64k
2017 Honda Ex 1.6 160 - 58k (wife's!)
I daren't start on the ones that aren't mobile.... 
Oh, a 2011 Honda CRV (LHD - in Bulgaria!) - 210km 

These please.

My 2500S was also of 1976 (P) vintage in bright yellow. Mimosa, I think.

Of all these, the Omegas, the RS4 and three of the 6 Triumphs are my favourites (the 1969 Mk1 2000, the 1973 2.5PI and the 2500S). The S is Carmine Red (bit like Vauxhalls Mexico Red) - your S Opti I'm certain will have been Inca Yellow - Mimosa Yellow was only availble on the Stag, Dolomite and a few other models, not the 2000 range.
My wife hates the RS4 (says its uncomfortable - even in ' its comfort' setting) and the Omegas (they big and heavy - old men's cars ), and tolerates the Triumph (they 'smell' like old cars ), but enjoys the Honda and the Santa Fe.
No accounting for taste is there?
Although some of the other Triumph are in better nick than my favourites, I can't  really describe why these remain firm favourites, but they are all just a sheer pleasure to drive!

[henryd]

My Touareg 20 years old now 187k on the dial, V70 15years old  showing 226 k !

[countrywoman]

11 plate Skoda Yeti 148K , 67 built 68 model year VW panel van , god knows how many miles as original style speedo missing when I got it 25 years ago. 51 Austin 10cwt Countryman with Omega running gear 80k something on the Omega speedo.

[BazaJT]

V70 25yrs old this coming January 156,000 miles
Omega 25yrs old this coming March 135,000 miles.

[Doctor Gollum]

One 18 years old, one 19.

Surprisingly, the older one is the Bini both in years and miles

[STEMO]

I've been trying to ditch my astra because I think it's cracking on. But at 8 years old and 80,000 miles it's a mere nipper compared to most on here.
Wifey's is 3 years old, 14,000 miles.

[cam.in.head]

74 viva hc1256
76cav sal 2.2
78cav hatch2.0
86carlton 2.2
and in the nearly new category 2003 omega 2.6cdx

Or, "emits blue smoke under acceleration, but still drives ok". 

?  none of mine do !

[Keith ABS]

 Astra J estate, 2012
Poo go horsebox, 2012
Vivaro bus, 2012
Monaro, 2004
Carlton Estate 1985

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

74 viva hc1256
76cav sal 2.2
78cav hatch2.0
86carlton 2.2
and in the nearly new category 2003 omega 2.6cdx

Or, "emits blue smoke under acceleration, but still drives ok". 

?  none of mine do !

Was just remembering it as something you would see in car adverts in the 70,s. 

[TheBoy]

2024 Range Rover Sport - 3500 miles (and needs a new screen )
2023 Range Rover Evoque - 11,000 miles (and being replaced next week)
2018 F-type - 9000 miles
2017 Vx Adam - 65,000 miles
1959 Fordson Dexta Tractor -  god knows!
!957/9 108 DMU - Intergalactic I suspect

Tell me you still have the dumper.  I will be cross if you got shot of that!

[TheBoy]

a 14 year old and a 8 year old pair of Jaaaaaggggs. Both easily the wrong side of 100k.  In fact, I think both were easily the wrong side of 100k when we got them 8/2 years ago

(Can't give mileages, as I've put the phone "somewhere safe", and CBA to walk out to them)

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Here we go...
2002 3.2 Elite sal - 74k
2003 3.2 Elite est - 62k
2003 3.2 Elite sal - 159k
2015 Audi RS4 - 19k
2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Endurance - 40k
1967 Triumph 2000 Mk1 - 34k
1969 Triumph 2000 Mk1 - 85k
1970 Triumph 2000 Mk2 - 58k
1972 Triumph 2.5PI Mk2 - 70k
1973 Triumph 2.5PI Mk2 - 44k
1976 Triumph 2500S  - 64k
2017 Honda Ex 1.6 160 - 58k (wife's!)
I daren't start on the ones that aren't mobile.... 
Oh, a 2011 Honda CRV (LHD - in Bulgaria!) - 210km 

These please.

My 2500S was also of 1976 (P) vintage in bright yellow. Mimosa, I think.

Of all these, the Omegas, the RS4 and three of the 6 Triumphs are my favourites (the 1969 Mk1 2000, the 1973 2.5PI and the 2500S). The S is Carmine Red (bit like Vauxhalls Mexico Red) - your S Opti I'm certain will have been Inca Yellow - Mimosa Yellow was only availble on the Stag, Dolomite and a few other models, not the 2000 range.
My wife hates the RS4 (says its uncomfortable - even in ' its comfort' setting) and the Omegas (they big and heavy - old men's cars ), and tolerates the Triumph (they 'smell' like old cars ), but enjoys the Honda and the Santa Fe.
No accounting for taste is there?
Although some of the other Triumph are in better nick than my favourites, I can't  really describe why these remain firm favourites, but they are all just a sheer pleasure to drive!

I'm sure you are correct JD.....all I can now remember is she was 'bright yellow' and had Stag wheels as standard....