Too tired to hoon?
Discussion
Hi all,
Anyone else, like me, have a daily commute which is just so exhausting that by the weekend you just dont want to hoon?
A little bit of background here. I've recently started a temporary placement in Portlethen, and driving from Inverurie I have been taking back roads most/all of the way. For anyone who knows the area, I've been going back through Dunnect and through Peterculter ect up to Portlethen. Overall the daily commute is about 60 miles of backroads (not including the times where I get a bit lost or take a wrong turn).
The roads are generally quite windy and there are plenty of bends which are very visable. I've been making good progress and each 30 miles journey takes me about 50mins or so.
But I got to this weekend, which the weather was fair, and usually I'd probably be tempted to take the backroads into town or at least go for a nice hoon in some roads I'm familiar with. But this weekend I just didnt want to do it. My trip into town I was very relieved about taking the D/C. I've never had this feeling before, and it did give me a bit of a shock.
So what is this? Driver fatigue? Getting my fill from my demanding commute? Or just being plain lazy? Anyone else ever felt the same? Its really confusing me, but I suppose it is saving me a bit of weekend petrol.
(Amazingly, with so many back roads I've actually somehow improved my MPG, average about 43MPG)
Anyone else, like me, have a daily commute which is just so exhausting that by the weekend you just dont want to hoon?
A little bit of background here. I've recently started a temporary placement in Portlethen, and driving from Inverurie I have been taking back roads most/all of the way. For anyone who knows the area, I've been going back through Dunnect and through Peterculter ect up to Portlethen. Overall the daily commute is about 60 miles of backroads (not including the times where I get a bit lost or take a wrong turn).
The roads are generally quite windy and there are plenty of bends which are very visable. I've been making good progress and each 30 miles journey takes me about 50mins or so.
But I got to this weekend, which the weather was fair, and usually I'd probably be tempted to take the backroads into town or at least go for a nice hoon in some roads I'm familiar with. But this weekend I just didnt want to do it. My trip into town I was very relieved about taking the D/C. I've never had this feeling before, and it did give me a bit of a shock.
So what is this? Driver fatigue? Getting my fill from my demanding commute? Or just being plain lazy? Anyone else ever felt the same? Its really confusing me, but I suppose it is saving me a bit of weekend petrol.
(Amazingly, with so many back roads I've actually somehow improved my MPG, average about 43MPG)
Haha, yeah thats true. But I think its just driver fatigue tbh. I'm not 100% confident on all the corners yet, but because of their visability I've managed to take them at quite a speed and its actually quite fun in the mornings. The roads are usually very clear very easy to keep you speed round the corners. 
I'm kinda in the same boat as you.
I also work out of Inverurie in construction never being in the same place for a couple of week's at a time, driving all over on some beautiful road's in my VW Caddy.When it come's to the weekend I find myself bored with all the local road's within a 50 mile radius and when I go out it kinda feel's like going off to work.
I have a second more practical toy which I could use to venture further out and going somewhere for the full weekend, but after a hard week's work I find myself feeling like I can't be bothered as with the mile's I cover in a week driving feel's a little tedious.
I also work out of Inverurie in construction never being in the same place for a couple of week's at a time, driving all over on some beautiful road's in my VW Caddy.When it come's to the weekend I find myself bored with all the local road's within a 50 mile radius and when I go out it kinda feel's like going off to work.
I have a second more practical toy which I could use to venture further out and going somewhere for the full weekend, but after a hard week's work I find myself feeling like I can't be bothered as with the mile's I cover in a week driving feel's a little tedious.
i know what your problem is, i do the sameish, 25 miles (50 mile return) however your problem is you have 1 car, so you spend most of your time commuting in it you then assosiate the car with going too or from work instead of a fun hoon. It's a debate that appears on the general gassing quite often, the pro's of 1 nice car is that your in the car your paying for and its a nicer drive most of the time, the cons as appears in your case is that its not as special when your on a social run.
slipstream 1985 said:
i know what your problem is, i do the sameish, 25 miles (50 mile return) however your problem is you have 1 car, so you spend most of your time commuting in it you then assosiate the car with going too or from work instead of a fun hoon. It's a debate that appears on the general gassing quite often, the pro's of 1 nice car is that your in the car your paying for and its a nicer drive most of the time, the cons as appears in your case is that its not as special when your on a social run.
Agree 100% but having a different car for different occasions is financially challenging - 3x tax 3x insurance 3x MOT 3x servicing..................but if you can afford it...its great.Very good comment. I have a desiesel for the daily work grind and have a special toy for the weekend hooning. In an effort to make everyday special, you are devaluing your spare time. A nice comfy barge would make the daily trip ok ( it's not all about the speed ), and a sporty toy for something special. It seems to work for me.
Thanks for the replies guys, its quite relieving knowing I'm not the only one who's a bit tired of driving. I'd really like to have a second car which is more special, but as this is only temporary there really isnt much point for me.
TBH, my car is actaully perfect for the roads I do, especially since they are winding and very narrow. But as people have said, it has lost its special feeling at the weekends. Once I finish this temporary placement I'm sure I'll enjoy my weekend driving a lot more.
TBH, my car is actaully perfect for the roads I do, especially since they are winding and very narrow. But as people have said, it has lost its special feeling at the weekends. Once I finish this temporary placement I'm sure I'll enjoy my weekend driving a lot more.
heres my boring uninspiring car, 
the key imo is to have it totaly different to your fun car. practial slow fwd uninspiring super cheap to run, 50mpg £300 insurance £30 road tax etc,
however it has very good tyres on it and being a clio it at least handles relativly well so keeping speed up through corners and into roundabouts can still be fun rather than an "event"
the other key to remember is which car your in as there can be a 30mph difference in cornering abilities!
the key imo is to have it totaly different to your fun car. practial slow fwd uninspiring super cheap to run, 50mpg £300 insurance £30 road tax etc,
however it has very good tyres on it and being a clio it at least handles relativly well so keeping speed up through corners and into roundabouts can still be fun rather than an "event"
the other key to remember is which car your in as there can be a 30mph difference in cornering abilities!
johnycarrera said:
It's not so much fun hooning when you're tired, especially when on your own. I always get a boost whenever I go on the runs with the PH crowd because it's more of an occasion.
I suggest you come on the next couple and find your mojo
I can understand the tiredness thing, as I do around a 1000 miles a week for work (generally Tuesday to Thursday), and that is a lot of time in the car. I suggest you come on the next couple and find your mojo
However, I have really missed going on the runs in the last 6 months as I didn't have a suitable hooning car. I think it is as much the social gathering side, as opposed to just the driving. So despite the fact I'm back in the car in the weekend, I'm looking forward to this Sunday's run in my newly acquired £850 shed
I agree with the above. I'm currently changing my daily driver now the noble is back on the road, no point having two 500+bhp cars, the RS6 was great when the noble was off the road for the re-build project but now it's going and I'm looking at an A3 1.8T for the slog to work in traffic, Bonus being half the fuel consumption and running costs of the RS, leaves more money to spend taking the Noble to track days and roads I enjoy and I'll appreciate the fun car more
(by the way the RS6 was the best car overall that I've owned and highly recommend trying one!)
(by the way the RS6 was the best car overall that I've owned and highly recommend trying one!)
Reading this I think I've lost my hooning Mojo.
I made the error of using my S2000 into my everyday transport when it should have been the weekend car. It was always good using a seriously rubbish hire car for business and then stepping back into the S'.
In fairness though I did buy 205Gti as my commuting wagon, but predictably that is now in bits across my garage floor, being 'restored', and the S' bit the dust when I had an epic fail driving to work last November.
The S' became an R32 which has now become just a bit too tiresome on the commute. It's handy enough, powerful enough, but just too refined. Need to get the 205 sorted and running, sell the R32 and buy a practical* sportscar for the weekends.
Mojo here I come! Maybe just a solo hoon this weekend to see what shakes out. For old timesake.
I made the error of using my S2000 into my everyday transport when it should have been the weekend car. It was always good using a seriously rubbish hire car for business and then stepping back into the S'.
In fairness though I did buy 205Gti as my commuting wagon, but predictably that is now in bits across my garage floor, being 'restored', and the S' bit the dust when I had an epic fail driving to work last November.
The S' became an R32 which has now become just a bit too tiresome on the commute. It's handy enough, powerful enough, but just too refined. Need to get the 205 sorted and running, sell the R32 and buy a practical* sportscar for the weekends.
Mojo here I come! Maybe just a solo hoon this weekend to see what shakes out. For old timesake.
- get my 6 week old son into training for being a petrolhead!
justin220 said:
OlberJ said:
You need to make your daily car as crap as possible. Utterly slow as mince.
It has the double effect of making your weekend toy even more special.
But then he would be spending most of his driving time in something utterly boring! And maybe once a week in the 'toy'It has the double effect of making your weekend toy even more special.
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