Wales/Scotland in a 'normal' car?

[PapaHett]

Hey Guys,

I plan to head to wales/scotland later in the year and do a bit of Driving.. My daily driver at the minute isn't anything special (2.0 Diesel Toyota Auris 130bhp).. Whats the roads in wales etc like to drive in a car that's fairly 'dull'?

I'd consider buying another car £2000~, take it over to the mainland for a few weeks.. and then sell it again. Something like a Almera GTi or Civic vti?

Has anyone done the roads in a fairly 'normal' car? Would you advise me to strongly consider finding something a little more fun?

[rfn]

I first went to Wales in my then 6 month old 1.9 TDi Ibiza - all 100bhp of it. I had a great time and my mates also had fairly "normal" cars I suppose:

[Bonefish Blues]

Great roads are great roads whatever you drive them in.

Some of my best drives have been in tiny hire cars, which as we all know are amongst the very highest performance vehicles

Go for it.

[GetCarter]

Great roads often have great views, and they don't change whatever you're in.

[Chris71]

Bonefish Blues said:

Great roads are great roads whatever you drive them in.

Some of my best drives have been in tiny hire cars, which as we all know are amongst the very highest performance vehicles

A very well known magazine road tester once told me his best ever drive was in a Citroen Saxo hire car on a coastal road in Greece. I was slightly dissapointed at the lack of heroic Ferrari or Aston Martin-based tales!

Obviously a great car is an experience in itself and will only add to the occasion, but I agree that getting out there and driving is the most important bit. Plus, if you're just passing through on a long road trip you won't know the roads, so the car's ability to sustain gratuitous 'oppo' is probably not that relevant.

[exigepete]

The faster you drive the quicker its all over, take the Toyota and enjoy it! I have Porsche 997, but some of my best driving moments have been in a 1.0 Uno, 1.4 Polo, 1.9TD Mondeo and 1.6 Focus!

[agent006]

I've done Wales in a Daewoo Matiz hire car and west Scotland in a motorhome. Both were equally as good fun as in a proper car.

[minisloth]

My Civic is nothing special but the roads around Wales are still great. You don't need to be going fast to enjoy them.

[WestYorkie]

GetCarter said:

Great roads often have great views, and they don't change whatever you're in.

Now you HAVE to tell me where that view is!
As we know Scotland can have stty weather, But... That shot would be just as good with tumultious clouds bearing over the mountains.

Great pic.

[GetCarter]

WestYorkie said:

GetCarter said:

Great roads often have great views, and they don't change whatever you're in.

Now you HAVE to tell me where that view is!
As we know Scotland can have stty weather, But... That shot would be just as good with tumultious clouds bearing over the mountains.

Great pic.

This is Loch Torridon ( www.Torridon.org ). If you drive the Applecross peninsular loop (in Wester Ross) clockwise, this is the view you get about 3/4 the way round. Just before Ardheslaig.

Edited by GetCarter on Tuesday 26th January 08:18

[Bruniep]

Used to drive round the Brecon Beacons in an old Mini Clubman, all 1100cc of it - fantastic fun. The slower the car, the greater the challenge, its all about momentum, reading the road ahead and evaluating the conditions.

[Davey S2]

Where are the pics of the nutter in the old Volvo 240 Estate getting the arse out on the Mid Wales roads?

Edit: Found it and its not an estate. Top effort though!



Just get out there and enjoy it. A lot of the quietest roads are narrow B roads so power and speed arent the most important factor.

Edited by Davey S2 on Tuesday 26th January 10:58

Edited by Davey S2 on Tuesday 26th January 11:00