Who's had their GTA the longest?

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Who's had their GTA the longest?

Postby Tony Smith » Sun May 16, 2004 7:35 pm

I was wondering what the longest period of time any of us had owned a GTA for. I'll have had mine 14 years on the 30th October, anybody longer?
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Postby peterg » Mon May 17, 2004 2:56 pm

Definitely not me!!!!
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Postby simontaylor » Mon May 17, 2004 5:00 pm

Doubt its me either. Since April 10 this year, thats about 5 weeks.
1986 : '86 GTA v6 BW-EFR turbo, with Adaptronic ECU
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2008 : Rushmoor & Eelmoor & ACSMC Hillclimb class Champion
2009 : Longcross & Eelmoor
2010 : Crystal Palace & Eelmoor
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Postby darrenbiggs » Mon May 17, 2004 5:21 pm

More than 8 years now for me.

(I find it best after that length of time to avoid looking at the folder full of receipts)
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Postby natman » Mon May 17, 2004 9:47 pm

Not me either,,,,,but judging by the amount of money ive had to spend on it must equate to about 20 years of normal car ownership!!! does that count? (but shes worth it :wink: )
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Postby peterg » Tue May 18, 2004 1:04 am

I know how you feel :D
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Postby technics » Tue May 25, 2004 7:50 am

I've had mine since I was 20.

Im 27 now.

Work it out for yourselfs :-)
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Postby Wrightbr » Tue May 25, 2004 9:48 am

over 8 years now.
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Postby StuartC » Fri Jun 18, 2004 2:00 pm

I purchased mine in August 1989 - Do I hold the record? I still use it everyday and would be lost without it.
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Postby Martin Walding » Sat Apr 16, 2005 2:28 pm

Ordered mine in June 1989 (does this count) took delivery on September 1st 1989 due to the garage breaking a headlamp glass in the showroom.
I don't use it every day anymore, just for playtime!
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Postby stephendell » Sat Apr 16, 2005 2:42 pm

How about collectively.

Total number of GTA's x years owned for each

Is that allowed 8)
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Postby Alpineandy » Sat Apr 16, 2005 4:50 pm

stephendell wrote:How about collectively.

Total number of GTA's x years owned for each

Is that allowed 8)


Maybe, What's the answer then?
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Anything to make it complicated!

Postby Tony Smith » Sat Apr 16, 2005 7:20 pm

You just want to practice your algebra again Steve!
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Postby simontaylor » Sat Apr 16, 2005 7:38 pm

Stephen, December one year to January the next year does not count as 2 years.
1986 : '86 GTA v6 BW-EFR turbo, with Adaptronic ECU
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2008 : Rushmoor & Eelmoor & ACSMC Hillclimb class Champion
2009 : Longcross & Eelmoor
2010 : Crystal Palace & Eelmoor
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Postby stephendell » Sat Apr 16, 2005 11:01 pm

Simon I'll bear that in mind 8)

Unfortunately I've never been in the enviable position of turning a GTA over that quickly. Anyone who's ever owned an atmo will lay testament to that :(

In total around 8 GTA's from between 1-5 years each. So on average probably about 14-15 years worth of 'consecutive equivalent' ownership but feels like a life time :roll:

Tony can add a few more years on if he includes his short term investments as well :wink:

Would probably have had my 3dr cossie 17 years now if a frightened passenger hadn't pulled the handbrake on and put me through a brick wall backwards :evil: but then there wouldn't have been this forum...

In fact I should go and look for that previous car thread and add my list of 'interesting' :oops: vehicles!
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