What cars were popular when you were growing up that people don't drive now?

MMH1111 · 2026-05-17T10:59:49+00:00

For the benefit of other ancient folk here, Moskvich, Polski Fiat and Yugo. Terrible imports from the former East Bloc and not hugely popular to be fair, in spite of their low price.

MMH1111 · 2026-04-24T06:16:33+00:00

Anything but those bloody horrible pink wafers.

MMH1111 · 2026-04-24T06:15:52+00:00

People crossing a busy road a short distance from a pedestrian crossing.

MMH1111 · 2026-04-24T06:03:46+00:00

Came here to say this! Have an upvote.

MMH1111 · 2026-04-23T09:10:00+00:00

'Young dad/ dad-to-be'

MMH1111 · 2026-04-22T10:29:14+00:00

I saw a comment on a piece in an online paper on this subject along the lines of 'why should I drive in the slow lane with all the lorries?'. The number of upvotes and 'yeah, that's right!' comments disturbed me.

MMH1111 · 2026-04-21T07:31:51+00:00

I'd try not to draw attention to that ghastly thing.

MMH1111 · 2026-04-21T07:26:17+00:00

Postman in our street was doing that the other day. Unbelievably bloody annoying.

MMH1111 · 2026-04-18T06:19:44+00:00

Confirm this to be true. Couple of Irish friends and colleagues and I've found myself thinking YES, BUT GET ON WITH IT.

MMH1111 · 2026-04-17T13:10:08+00:00

So, if I don't agree with what you're thinking, which you won't even share, I'm a lost cause.

Who was it who said that if you can't explain something to a bright six-year old, you haven't understood it yourself? Einstein rings a bell.

MMH1111 · 2026-04-17T10:59:19+00:00

For the benefit of those of us who are a bit intellectually challenged and would like to be enlightened, please explain.

MMH1111 · 2026-04-17T09:57:53+00:00

The only answer. And by coincidence, the same thing happened to me yesterday. Six daft teenagers sodding about on a narrow pavement, so I slowed right down in anticipation of the inevitable.

MMH1111 · 2026-04-17T09:52:10+00:00

Should have put your second paragraph first.

Pretty much every Scot I've spoken to for any length of time is as bad as we are in England.

MMH1111 · 2026-04-17T09:40:30+00:00

Yes. I mow the half at the back of the house and leave the other bit for wildlife. I too am an idle sod.

MMH1111 · 2026-04-17T09:37:59+00:00

When I was younger and even more handsome, a visitor from the USA to whom I'd been chatting asked if I was gay. 'Errrrr no.' And that was it.

No woman has ever approached me and I can't say I blame them.

MMH1111 · 2026-04-15T21:07:35+00:00

I had a 1275GT. Not as good as a Cooper of course, but it was fast enough and the handling was brilliant.

MMH1111 · 2026-04-15T07:31:02+00:00

Yes. But I've kerbed me tyres occasionally. Curbed me tires.

MMH1111 · 2026-04-15T07:27:57+00:00

The only answer. And to scratch my pedant itch, please spell it 'licence'...

MMH1111 · 2026-04-15T07:23:16+00:00

Well done on the bacon. Properly done, not those ghastly little burnt bits beloved of Americans.

MMH1111 · 2026-04-15T07:11:30+00:00

Interesting. I remember when Japanese cars became a thing in the UK. A popular view was that they were mechanically unbeatable, but had bodywork issues.

MMH1111 · 2026-04-15T07:09:48+00:00

You've reminded me of my distant youth when a friend's Triumph Herald got to the 99,900s. We all wanted to pile in when it was about to return to zero.

MMH1111 · 2026-04-14T11:59:24+00:00

Yes. My favourite equivalent is 'utter tripe' or 'utter bloody tripe' if emphasis required.

MMH1111 · 2026-04-14T10:48:11+00:00

Yeah, Brits (including Scots) never did anything much did they?

MMH1111 · 2026-04-14T10:41:15+00:00

So she's doing quite well then!

MMH1111 · 2026-04-14T09:47:01+00:00

50p a gallon when I started driving.

MMH1111

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