The "What cars have you driven" thread

[Shinigami]

Ok, I hope this hasn't been done yet... *looks around the room*

So, post any cars you've driven that were 'exceptional' and 'fun'. No need to post that grandmas Lada unless it truly was an exceptional car to drive ;)

So here's my list, minus all the MB saloons, SUV's and so on. Do note I'm a roadster fan, so even if I didn't like the drive, I've listed all roadsters and convertibles I could think of:

Aston Martin Vanquish
Audi TT (forgot engine size)
BMW M3
BMW Z4 (several engine sizes)
Chrysler Crossfire (standard and convertible)
Honda S2000
Jaguar XKR
Jaguar S-Type
Maserati Cambio Corsa
Mazda Miata (1.8 )
Mazda RX8 (larger engine)
MG MGF (larger engine)
MB CLK (several engine sizes)
MB SLK (several engine sizes, both old and new model)
MB SL (several engine sizes)
Opel Speedster (slower model)
Peugeot 206 CC (1.8 )
Porsche 993 (500hp engine)
Porsche Boxster S
Smart Roadster (even brabus)
Subaru Impreza (not STI, one of the older models, but turbo)
Toyota MR2 (the new roadster, not the older model)

Sadly, whilst I've sat in Ferraris, I've never driven one :( but I'd probably die if I did, so I'll wait until I'm an old fart and buy one instead :p I probably forgot several.

Your turn!

[TT]

Well there was a similar post some time ago in the "what do you drive" section I think.

Actually as you might have noticed we are a bit sensible when ppl start to make claims without providing proofs :D

Not saying I don't believe you (especially since, thanks to you, in my list there is now an SLK55), just wanting to say in such topics, quite often, ppl post bullshit :roll:

But well, I think we must live with it :D

[bmwmpower]

well, very good cars, mine is not that big :
645ci
330 D M paket
325 ci cabriolet
120D 120i
X3 3,0 D
Mini Cooper
Golf GTI MK 2 1,8 16 V ( very good car )

BTW that Aston Martin Vanquish , must be ride of your life

[|Nuno|]

Fiat Uno 45 S - first car I've driven. Very special car, I really miss it...
Fiat Brava 80 16V;
Fiat Punto 1.2 16V (the old one);
Fiat Stilo MW 1.9 JTD MultiJet;
Nissan Bluebird;
Citroen ZX.

All the Fiats are or were owned by my parents, except the Punto which is from my aunt. The Nissan and the Citroen are from uncles too. And from those, the Brava was by far the best to drive.

[Shinigami]

TT: I understand, and of course in situations like this, one could easily say that they've driven X, Y and Z...

But I'm hoping it starts another type of conversation, maybe to compare cars and their behaviour between different people =) I've only driven a 'few' supercars, most of the other cars being in the cheaper convertible range. I just love roadsters and stuff, and I tend to get a lot of invitations to test drive cars (thanks to my dad). But having said that, I have NOT driven a Ferrari not a Lamborghini, so I'm still down in the ball park player :p

bmwmpower: The Aston was VERY nice. Powerful, but it's also heavy, so it didn't surprisingly feel all that different from my current car (lighter and bit less powerful, but it pretty much evens out). It's a grand tourer all right, but too expensive *cry* How was the 645ci? It seems like such a HUGE car =) was it any fun?

[noosee]

Ok I never posted my list:
Audi various 80,90,100,a3,a4,a6,a8,s2,s3,s4,s6,s8, TT many of them. no RS so far :(
BMW various 3,5,7 series, different M3's, M5's.
Porsche various 993's & boxster S
Jaguar XJR, XKR
Mercedes many models incl AMG
Infinity FX45
Hondas Civic's Type R & older Type-S, S2000
and many more Fiats, Opels, Fords, Vw's, Toyotas, Lexuses & s.o.
Also drove Citroen CUP and Formula Ford on the race track :D

The car I liked the most is 993 Cabrio. It's not fast but the most special & fun.

[Imre]

BMW M3 cabrio(e46), 645, 330d, z4, x5, x3, 525i, 530d
Subaru Impreza WRX, Legacy 2.0, 3.0, Outback, Forester 2.5T, 2.0
Ford Sierra 2.0iS(2 different) Escort RS2000, Mondeo, Focus
Volvo XC90, S60, S80
Mazda 626, 6GT
Toyota Celica Gt
Opel Vectra (2 different), Astra
VW Polo
Renault 19, 9
There is some more but i don`t remember all. I have had many nice blasts with some of the cars listed above but best is Sierra what i had for rally (unfortunately my friend crashed it). So many nice sideways action 8)

[bultaco_metralla]

Well, what ive drive at least one time is this:

my old Fiat Uno 45S
Hyunday getz ( who replaced Fiat )
father Mitsubishi Space Wagon 2.5GDI
My Mothers Opel Agila 1.2
my grandparents Opel Meriva 1.6 automatic
uncles Mercedes CLK200
aunts Chrysler Voyager
cousin ex-Clio 1.2 (1993)
cousin Golf 5 19.tdi
cousins girlfriend Audi 2.0Tdi ( this was yesterday, the dealer gave her 3 days ago)
friends Lancia HF Turbo
friends Lancia HF integrale ( the brother of my friend with Hf turbo)
friend Opel Corsa 1.7DTi
friend Rover 25
friend mini one
friend KIA SPORTAGE ( offroad forever )
friend Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
Friend Suzuki Jimny 2004 Diesel
Audi A4 1.9tdi ( the mothers car of my KIAs friend )
Bmw 325 (1990 aprox, dont know exactly )
friend Volkwagen Polo 1.2 1996
friend Golf 4 Tdi 130 hp
Friend Audi a3 1.8T quattro
and more i dont remember...

No supercars LOOOOOOOL and my favourite was the HF Integrale !! That turbo is awesome....

Ive drive a lot of cars but never more than the 205Hp of the Integrale, never a porsche or kinda... :( :( :( :(

[TT]

Shin asked for exceptional cars and I see already two Fiat Uno in here... nothing against it, but far from exceptional

[|Nuno|]

Shin asked for exceptional cars and I see already two Fiat Uno in here... nothing against it, but far from exceptional

Ah, exceptional cars... Didn't read that part... :oops:

[bultaco_metralla]

TT, if you had driven that " boat" you would understand... HEHHEEH seriously, ive learned to drift in road bends cause this car was an absolut sailing boat !!


and if it was exceptional, many of the cars i wrote are shit!!! LOooooLLLL!!

But who has drive an HF Integrale ??? :D :D

[TT]

We are talking in a general way here. Of course for somebody living in the middle of Sahara for 50 years, driving a Fiant Panda 30 cv must be great fun, but sorry, a Uno, in a general way is NOT an exception car at all :bah:

[Anonymous]

Fun---------> Mini--------->nuff said :mrgreen:

[racer_f50]

well, i haven't driven much that's considered exceptional, but i'll list the most expensive and/or most fun cars I've driven.

Cadillac Escalade EXT (my grandpa's, had to drive it on a trip :oops: )
'95 Dodge Ram 2500 Turbo Deisel (shitloads of Torque, and makes you feel like a kid when you drive it)
Mitsubishi 3000gt (N/A 5-speed FWD version)
Cadillac Allante
Toyota Celica GT-S (newest gen., 190hp 6-speed)
my '91 Celica GT (because it's quite fun)

[BACR]

Seat ibeza 1.6
VW Golf GTi Mk3
MB E200
BMW 320 e36
Ford Focus 1.6 ---- My current car

[ZfrkS62]

where to begin....(most of these i've driven because of my profession)

Datsun 240Z (Jezebelle, my ex Z)
Datsun 280Z and ZX
Nissan 300ZX (both Generations)
Nissan 300ZXTT
Nissan 350Z

Toyota Supra Turbo (1989, not sure which Generation)
Toyota Supra (last Generation, N.A.)

Mitsubishi Eclipse GST (upgraded turbo)

Chevrolet Camaro Z28 (1994 belonged to my uncle)

Ford Mustang (1967, 289cid belonged to my cousin)

BMW M3(E30)
BMW M3 Saloon and Coupe (E36)
BMW M Roadster
BMW M3 (E46 SMG and 6spd, Coupe and Convertible)
BMW 3 series (E30, 36, 46 including xi and 90)

BMW M5 (E39, download members can check the vid in the vault for proof on that one :D :twisted: )
BMW 540is plus various 5 series (E34, 39 and 60)

BMW 645Ci, Cic (Auto and SMG)

BMW 760Li
BMW 750Li (E66) 750iL(E38)
BMW 7 series (E32, 38 and 65/66)

BMW X5 4.8is ( :twisted: )

BMW Z4 (2.5, 3.0, 6spd and Auto)
I do believe that is everything. Still waiting on the chance to take the dealer's Z8 around the block :mrgreen:

[bmwmpower]

TT: I understand, and of course in situations like this, one could easily say that they've driven X, Y and Z...

But I'm hoping it starts another type of conversation, maybe to compare cars and their behaviour between different people =) I've only driven a 'few' supercars, most of the other cars being in the cheaper convertible range. I just love roadsters and stuff, and I tend to get a lot of invitations to test drive cars (thanks to my dad). But having said that, I have NOT driven a Ferrari not a Lamborghini, so I'm still down in the ball park player :p

bmwmpower: The Aston was VERY nice. Powerful, but it's also heavy, so it didn't surprisingly feel all that different from my current car (lighter and bit less powerful, but it pretty much evens out). It's a grand tourer all right, but too expensive *cry* How was the 645ci? It seems like such a HUGE car =) was it any fun?

its huge car, not much fun, its fast really,but too big, mini is really sweet car for drive, i was suprised with GOLF gti mk2, 140 hp but so much emotions, very good car for drive, cheap

[T-Bird]

OK let's see...
I'll work my way up :D

first Ford Taurus SHO (V8 )
Grand Prix GTP
Supercharged Durango R/T 5.9
Thunderbird
Pathfinder
SVT Focus (quite a few)
Various Mustang GT's and one really fast LX
Camaros (2 Z28 and 3 SS all modded to piss)
Audi TT (225 Convertbile and 250 Coupe)
Z3 roadster
540i
new 545 SMG
SVT Lightning
600hp/1000lb/ft Dodge ram 2500 Diesel
some old Diesel Mercs (don't remember the models but both mint condition)
2 350Z's
R32
Touareg V8
quite a few different 1.8T golfs and my buddies fast as hell 2.0
Audi A6 4.2 number 54 off the line.
Few Infiniti Q45's (gutted one entirely)
2 Z06's and 1 C5 convertible
S2000
Oh and the car I learned to drive manual in... 69 Camaro RS/SS hard ass hell let me tell you.

[RC45]

Ferrari 288GTo, F40, F50, Enzo, 360CS, 330P4 550, 575M and a number of ProDrive tuned Ferrari GT races cars...















Oh - you mean in real life not Forza...:P hehe

[Shinigami]

hehe, I've had a go in a few nice cars in Playstation driving games for sure :p

*sigh*

Wish they were real, haha.

Oh well, one day :)

[ARMAN]

Shin asked for exceptional cars and I see already two Fiat Uno in here... nothing against it, but far from exceptional

aha... well than I drove nothing :cry:
Max: Opel Vectra 2,0 Steinmetz, Camaro 3rd gen at a dealer... thats all :|


Damn, ZfrkS62 you drove E30M3? I was only driven in one :| (yet 8))


As TT said that kind of threads could become bullshitters heaven very fast :lol:

[ZfrkS62]

Damn, ZfrkS62 you drove E30M3? I was only driven in one (yet )


Yup. It was a silver one that was bought in Japan and shipped here by a guy in the Navy. I had to do a heater hose recall on it upgrade a thrmostatic bypass valve at the firewall and reroute a hose) so i had to go zip it around the block a couple times to make sure i had everything tightened and bled :D

[Aleighy]

Still waiting on the chance to take the dealer's Z8 around the block :mrgreen:

I've seen it...absatively gorgeous...and don't hold your breath.

[ferrarif1fan89]

Citroen SM
my lexus rx300
Lexus IS300 Sportcross, Sedan 6-speed
volvo 240dl (first car)
volvo s80
bmw 3 series (sedan, estate, conv. coupe)
bmw 645ci (coupe and conv.)
BMW M3, with the SMG
M5, last gen
745Li
760Li
X5, 3litre, 4.4litre
MB S500
SLK320
Passat Estate, 1.8litre
R32
Toureg V8
Cayenne S
Honda S2000
Mazda RX8
Dodge Magnum
Chrysler Pacifica
Chevrolet Malibu

And this is where it gets relly fun.

Audi S4
Audi RS6
Audi A8 W12
Porsche 996 Turbo, GT3
Porsche 997 S
RR Phantom
Ferrari 355 Spider
Ferrari 360 Spider
Bentley Azure
Bentley Continental GT

And my favorite, the Aston Martin Vanquish S

the last 12 cars, as well as all the bmw's were test driven at Braman BMW of Palm Beach

[saadie]

well i've driven ..
-corolla 72,76,88,95 and 05 lol
-civic 95-05
-two toyota land cruiser's 3 door and 5 door (auto)
-nissan tarreno (auto)
-toyota hilux (my old ride)
-deawoo racer .. lol ... (my mums car) :lol:
-daihatsu charade (bro's car)
-fiat uno
-nissan sunny
-honda accord (uncles car)

thats about it :?

[TransAm]

Well I am not sure about exceptional but 'fun' cars I have owned/driven include:

MG Metro Turbo
MR2 Turbo (stock, 247hp Celica GT4 engine)
Mini 1380cc (fast road cam, MG carb/headers, stainless exhaust, maybe 90hp)
Peugeot 205 1.9GTi
Peugeot 106 GTi
Honda CRX VTEC (stock but cat removed)
Z3 3.0i
Pontiac Trans Am WS6
S2000
Acura RSX
Mustang GT
Mustang SVT Cobra
BMW M3 E36
Corvette C5
Porsche Boxster
Audi A6 4.2
Benz S320

No Porsches (is the Boxster a real one?), no Lambos, no Ferraris. I have some catching up to do with the likes of Jabba and Komotar.

...and I felt pretty exceptional being able to drive my dads brand new Mercedes once when I was 17 years old! (It was a M-Benz 190 carb, nothing exciting, not even the E model!) :lol:

[Sir_GT]

I can't even remember what they were called... :(

Ummm... let's see...

evowalo's Evo 8
another mate's Evo 5
several different honda accords (old to new models)
1st generation M3
2nd generation M3
Z3
X5
current C-class
MB 280SL (the old one)
the old CL's (before they were called CL's... i think it was CLE or something)
honda civic
MB S-class
MB CLS
current BMW 5 and 7 series
Mazda 626
Nissan Patrol
Mitsubishi Pajero
Ford F150
different generations of the 3-series
mitsubishi spacewagon
an old mitsubishi lancer (circa-evo 3)
couple of toyota's
hyundai's...

goddamn...

...ummm...

...I can't remember all of them. :(

[nthfinity]

well... i find myself driving the same cars over and over again
Mustang Gt auto/5speed/fox4/SN95/05/ S/C 04 Cobra/ 05 Roush [in 11.5 hours]
03 pre-production T-bird, 04 pre-production t-bird
Camaro Z28/SS/SLP
Trans am
Corvette
WRX
Evo VIII
Jeep Wrangler
Jag VDP X type 3.0
Taurus SHO
Eagle talon TSi AWD/ FWD
Porsche 944 turbo

thats about as exceptional as i can get at the moment...

[ZfrkS62]

how did you get to drive the pre production T-birds? :shock:

In training we had a pre-pro Z4 but we only drove it from the shop to the parking lot. maybe 75 feet at the most :lol:

[RC45]

In training we had a pre-pro Z4 but we only drove it from the shop to the parking lot. maybe 75 feet at the most :lol:

Wow - BMW engineers have that little faith in the product reliability? ;)

[Evo]

Evo 6 T.M
EVO 7
Nissan Patrol
Lexus LX470
Land Crusir auto and manual
Land Rover Defender with a 4.6l V8 Yumy.. :mrgreen: <- Mine
Mini Cooper 1990
Caddilac Escalade
Caddilac CTS
Caddilac STS
MB SL500
MB SL55
MB E350
MB CLS500
MB S500
Rang Rover the BMW one.
S2000
S2000 with Vortec supercharger
Nissan Skyline R34 which was slighly Modified
Nissan Skyline R33 Stock
Toyota Supra slightly Modified
Toyota Sorrar think it was stock
Toyota Starlet.. :lol: it's a funny car to me
Civic Type R
VW Beetle
VW Polo
VW Golf
Honda Civic
Honda Jazz
BMW X5 was mine..
BMW 530
BMW 540i my older brother.
Toyota Rav.
And Finally

The Diablo..

Did not drive any exotic cars really before the diablo but now that I got to tast how exotic cars tast. I want more... :mrgreen:

[dingo]

I have driven quite a few cars, but since you want 'exceptional' the list is rather small:

* Subaru MY02 WRX
* Ford Falcon GT (Aussie V8 )
* Holden SS Commodore (same as above)
* Audi A4 1.8T
* HSV SV3800 - my car, most special of all. :P

Thats all I can remember for now........



And this is where it gets relly fun.

Audi S4
Audi RS6
Audi A8 W12
Porsche 996 Turbo, GT3
Porsche 997 S
RR Phantom
Ferrari 355 Spider
Ferrari 360 Spider
Bentley Azure
Bentley Continental GT

And my favorite, the Aston Martin Vanquish S

the last 12 cars, as well as all the bmw's were test driven at Braman BMW of Palm Beach

and I assume you have pictures/videos of these events taking place? I wouldn't drive cars like that without some memories...... :)

[ZfrkS62]

In training we had a pre-pro Z4 but we only drove it from the shop to the parking lot. maybe 75 feet at the most :lol:

Wow - BMW engineers have that little faith in the product reliability? ;)

The only training cars we were allowed by BMW to take beyond the fence regularly were the 745Li and E46 M3 SMG. Reason being was to get familiar with handling, functions etc. Each class got to take them out.

Some of the other cars left the compound too, but just to get fuel (740iL and 540it wrre two trips i went on) The M Roadster we had wasn't allowed to leave because there was no registration on it since it's the car that Road and Track stuffed in the wall while they were testing it around PIR.

We actually had 3 Z4s, one was the pre pro which had no registration for obvious reasons, the other was an SMG and the other a 6 spd. Before i graduated BMW took the E34, the pre-pro Z4 and one of the E46 wagons, if i remember right.

our 540is wasn't registered either since it fell off the transport when it was getting delivered to a dealership, so BMW wrote it off and left it as a trainer. :bah:

[Daggernite]

Heres my large list of cars I have driven:

1.6 Astra estate :roll:
1.6 Astra Saloon
Brief go in a 1.8 vectra
1.6 Mini cooper
1.6 Ford focus
1.1 Fiat Uno

I hope that list increases sometime :P

I think I like the astra saloon best of all, then the mini then the Uno.

[nthfinity]

how did you get to drive the pre production T-birds? :shock:

In training we had a pre-pro Z4 but we only drove it from the shop to the parking lot. maybe 75 feet at the most :lol:
dad who works for Ford ;)
he had to bring them home to devise some safety and reliability improvements to each... even though they shared many parts to the existing Lincoln LS, but there were quite a few strange problems with the car; luckily all were solved before official production began
by the way, ive driven the 05 Roush Stage 1 today; basically... more grip asosiated with the tires, with minor suspension changes... more weighty steering, and similar accelleration feel---GREAT!

[madcowfj79]

Being a Valet for a little while i got to drive quite a few car. Not very far but i would take some joy rides :lol: .

79 Toyota Land Cruiser( my old car)
Merc C230 Kompressor
Thunderbird SC early 90's
New Thunderbird.
Toyota Celica GT
Mazda Speed Prodege
Mazda Miata ( Suck a fun little car)
Slightly tuned Mazda 6
BMW 330ci
BMW Z3
BMW 745 befor it was made ugly
Merc E, S 500
a really fun merc turbo deisel
H2
Dodge Neon SRT4