Not all cars will be classics. Some could end up clunkers. I should know, I’ve owned a few (see below). Other cars will be ignored by most, when they should be snapped up and celebrated.

This is not a new car review site, it’s a unique buyer’s guide to the best and worst in used cars – old and kinda new.

So whether you need to buy a used car as your first set of wheels, you need basic transport, or you want to experience a different and affordable driving experience, hopefully you’ll find inspiration here.

Happy buying – and driving.

Mark.

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The cars I’ve owned:

1. 1977 Toyota Corolla 1.2 yellow (bought 1987)

2. 1981 Mazda 323 white 1.5 (bought 1989)

3. 1989 Daihatsu Charade 1.0 grey (bought New Year’s Eve 1991)

4. 1992 Mazda 121 canaipa blue 1.3 (1992 dealer demo)

5. 1995 Seat Ibiza 1.4 red (bought new 1995)

6. 1989 FSM Niki (PolskiFiat 126p) 0.65 2-cyl white (bought 1996)

7. 1988 Mitsubishi Colt 1.4 bronze (bought 2003)

8. 1990 FSM Niki (PolskiFiat 126p) 0.65 2-cyl red (bought 2004)

9. 2003 Daihatsu Copen 0.659 green (bought 2005)

10. 2001 Ford Ka 1.3 maroon (bought 2007)

11. 1991 Ford Capri 1.6 green sparkle (bought 2007)

12. 2000 Hyundai Grandeur 3.0 black (bought 2008)

13. 2002 Smart CityCoupe 0.698 red/black (bought 2009)

14. 1994 Daewoo 1.5 silver (bought 2009)

15. 1991 Hyundai Lantra 1.6 white (bought 2009)

16. 2000 VW New Beetle 2.0 red (bought Christmas Eve 2010)

17. 1993 Holden Barina 1.3 white (bought 2011)

18. 1990 Daihatsu Charade 1.0 white (bought 2011)

19. 2006 Citroen C4 2.0 VTS dark blue (bought 2011)

20. 1996 Ford Festiva 1.3 white (bought 2012)

21. 2004 Proton Gen2 1.6 orange (bought 2012)

22. 1996 Ford Festiva 1.3 blue (bought 2013)

23. 1992 Renault 19 Chamade 1.7 silver (bought 2013)

24. 1986 Suzuki Mighty Boy 0.8 blue/white (bought 2013)

25. 1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5 TDi green (bought 2013)

26. 1996 Holden Barina 1.4 white (bought 2014)

27. 1992 Toyota Camry 2.0 maroon (bought 2015)

28, 1995 Mitsubishi Verada Xi 3.0 dark blue (bought 2015)

29. 2003 Peugeot 206 white 1.6 (bought 2016)

30. 1996 Range Rover HSE 4.6 V8 green (bought 2016)

31. 1985 Subaru Vortex XT 1.8 blue (bought 2018)

32. 1985 Subaru Vortex 1.8 white (left in a barn – bought off a man I went to see about hubcaps, 2018)

33. 1990 Holden Barina GS 1.3 white (bought 2018, almost 28 years to the day since it was first sold)

34. 2004 SAAB 9-3 Linear Sport 1.8t silver (bought 2019)

35. 1996 Ford Taurus Ghia 3.0 maroon (bought 2019)

36. 2003 SAAB 9-3 Arc Sport 2.0t silver (bought 2019)

37. 1999 Honda HR-V 1.6 white (bought 2019)

38. 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser Limited 2.0 silver (bought 2020)

39. 1998 MGF Roadster 1.8 British Racing Green (bought 2020)

40. 1995 Land Rover Discovery1 3.9 V8 3-door in green (bought 2020)

41. 2003 Renault Megane Cabriolet 1.6 black (bought 2021)

42. 1986 Suzuki Mighty Boy 0.8 (bought 2021)

43. 1990 FSM Niki (PolskiFiat 126p) 0.65 2-cyl red (bought 2021)

44. 1991 Toyota Corolla Seca 1.6 green (bought 2020, gifted to me from wife in 2021)

45. 2006 SAAB 9-3 2.0 litre turbo (bought 2016, gifted to me from wife in 2021)

46. 1996 Ford Laser Lynx 1.8 red 3-door – aka Mazda Familia Neo or 323C (bought 2021)

47. 1996 Suzuki X-90 targa 1.6 2-door 2-seater (bought 2022)

48. 2004 Daihatsu Charade 1.0 silver (bought 2022)

49. 2004 Daihatsu Charade 1.0 gold (bought 2022, for parts)