My first proper hoon
Discussion
For the first time ever, I took my car out on Sunday for a drive. I didn't have a destination, I didn't have a time limit, I didn't have a companion (the fiancee was at home), I just wanted to drive. It felt brilliant! 
I didn't do too many miles (about 25 - 30), but these were some of the most fun miles I have driven in a car. When I got back home I had a nice little smile on my face.
I have no idea why it's taken me so long to do this (I'm 31), but I hope to do it again, and again! Maybe it's because my current car is the first 'sporty(ish)' car i've owned. Yes, it's only a Mazda 3 sport (so nothing 'proper' sporty like an MX5, or something specialist like a TVR or Porsche), but previously I had a diesel Astra and a diesel Bora, so it's a new experience for me.
I had slightly damp Lincolnshire country roads, not too much traffic, and I can honestly say I really enjoyed it.
Maybe this thread will attract comments along the lines of 'get a proper sports car, then you'll smile', but i'm happy at the moment. Also, I must state that I fully understand that you don't need a sporty car to have a good hoon, but it helps.
Am I creeping further towards being a proper petrolhead? Or am I still miles away from achieving this? (I hope I get my car back ok. It's having recall work done on the power steering system today at a Mazda dealer).
Oh yes, nearly forgot, the Mazda 2 is a fun little car too. I currently have one as a courtesy car. It's like a go-kart!
P.S Sorry if this sounds like a Mazda appreciation/advertising thread. I just think that the cars they build seem to be quite good fun. Please let me know if anybody disagrees.
I didn't do too many miles (about 25 - 30), but these were some of the most fun miles I have driven in a car. When I got back home I had a nice little smile on my face.
I have no idea why it's taken me so long to do this (I'm 31), but I hope to do it again, and again! Maybe it's because my current car is the first 'sporty(ish)' car i've owned. Yes, it's only a Mazda 3 sport (so nothing 'proper' sporty like an MX5, or something specialist like a TVR or Porsche), but previously I had a diesel Astra and a diesel Bora, so it's a new experience for me.
I had slightly damp Lincolnshire country roads, not too much traffic, and I can honestly say I really enjoyed it.
Maybe this thread will attract comments along the lines of 'get a proper sports car, then you'll smile', but i'm happy at the moment. Also, I must state that I fully understand that you don't need a sporty car to have a good hoon, but it helps.
Am I creeping further towards being a proper petrolhead? Or am I still miles away from achieving this? (I hope I get my car back ok. It's having recall work done on the power steering system today at a Mazda dealer).
Oh yes, nearly forgot, the Mazda 2 is a fun little car too. I currently have one as a courtesy car. It's like a go-kart!
P.S Sorry if this sounds like a Mazda appreciation/advertising thread. I just think that the cars they build seem to be quite good fun. Please let me know if anybody disagrees.
Got to done!! If i'm out in the car with the wife, I just can't drive it with any real speed, and I'm never even driving 'that' fast. So, if it's nice and dry and a have a spare couple of hours, I take the S out for a blip. Best time for me is about 6am on a Sunday morning, no other cars about, and if you're lucky, you get a nice sunrise to boot!
p.s yes I am controlled by her!
p.s yes I am controlled by her!
ludicrous speed said:
you've been a member for 67 months and only just gone for your "first proper hoon" ?
well fair enough, you should do it more often, 3am is a good time btw, just watch out for the lorry drivers falling asleep at the wheel
Yes, i'm usually slow on the uptake with new things. well fair enough, you should do it more often, 3am is a good time btw, just watch out for the lorry drivers falling asleep at the wheel
I used to drive around in my Bora then my Astra thinking I was having fun. But nither of them cars inspired me to just drive them around on a Sunday afternoon. I guess I was a little misled
.funkyrobot said:
I used to drive around in my Bora then my Astra thinking I was having fun. But nither of them cars inspired me to just drive them around on a Sunday afternoon. I guess I was a little misled .
I have a diesel Focus - didn't stop me giving the lanes a good seeing-to on Saturday lunchtime. Clear skies, rural roads fairly quiet (everyone at the shops), and the car was more than sufficiently entertaining. I do wonder how much more fun an MX-5 woudl be mind .
Hedders said:
OP, for ages i have associated your name with a poster that was some kind of anti-car, bicycle nut. I am assuming that was not you, and now wondering who i have got you mixed up with!
Congrats on your first proper hoon!
I am a bit of a bicycle nut (in the fact that I follow cycling as a sport and I like riding my bicycles) but i'm not at all anti-car. I originally found this forum years ago when I followed a link from CyclingPlus (eermm!). I did get into some debates about speed cameras etc which may have led people to believe I hated cars, but I don't/didn't. I just think that sometimes I say the wrong thing at the wrong time!Congrats on your first proper hoon!
Since I visited this site though i've hardly used the CyclingPlus forum.
I will get stuck into cycling related debates on here sometimes too, and i'll stick up for cyclists (if they haven't done something stupid like riding without lights at night). However, I do this purely from the perspective of someone who tries to ride and drive in a respectable manner.
Edited by funkyrobot on Thursday 4th November 14:31
RenesisEvo said:
funkyrobot said:
I used to drive around in my Bora then my Astra thinking I was having fun. But nither of them cars inspired me to just drive them around on a Sunday afternoon. I guess I was a little misled .
I have a diesel Focus - didn't stop me giving the lanes a good seeing-to on Saturday lunchtime. Clear skies, rural roads fairly quiet (everyone at the shops), and the car was more than sufficiently entertaining. I do wonder how much more fun an MX-5 woudl be mind .
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