Has anyone else lost their 'petrol head' spirit?
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Has anyone else ever felt like they've lost their inspiration for owning a 'petrol head' car?
Having sold my last petrol head car just over a year ago, driving two normal cars, then recently buying another fast car, I can't help but feel like I've made the wrong decision.
So, has anyone else ever felt like this? If so, how do you get your inspiration back? Or do you not? Perhaps I've grown old before my time.
Having sold my last petrol head car just over a year ago, driving two normal cars, then recently buying another fast car, I can't help but feel like I've made the wrong decision.
So, has anyone else ever felt like this? If so, how do you get your inspiration back? Or do you not? Perhaps I've grown old before my time.
Yes. After a couple of Caterhams and a Cerbera, I have. Many reasons too, including my wanting to spend my free time with my young kids. Although they like cars, they need more than to sit in one all day while I play. And of course I can't drive as hard with them in the car anyway.
And I got fat so I have switched to bikes (pedallers) which is something I can share with the kids.
I will probably have another weekender one day but I'm in no rush. At the moment I enjoy having a big enough car to pack us all into so we can bugger off for a weekend. And that my car is great in the snow, never let's me down, reasonably powerful and fast but doesn't cost me time. Basically, unlike my weekenders, it's not a "project".
And I got fat so I have switched to bikes (pedallers) which is something I can share with the kids.
I will probably have another weekender one day but I'm in no rush. At the moment I enjoy having a big enough car to pack us all into so we can bugger off for a weekend. And that my car is great in the snow, never let's me down, reasonably powerful and fast but doesn't cost me time. Basically, unlike my weekenders, it's not a "project".
Me.
I'm getting sick of driving standards in this country, every single drive I've lost count of the amount of s
t drivers making my journey stressful.
I get so annoyed with mlh i rarely use the motorway these days
Roads are also bloody congested, been out for a hoon a few times and come across too many cars, and every drive between 6-7 your always stuck in traffic at least once no matter what the day. But I can't winge at people for driving the cars they own.
I always take my bike when I can, I find the journeys less stressfull, never get stuck in traffic and can get past people when 'making progress'
When hooning In my monaro got about 50 miles to 20 quid! Bike cost 17 to fill and gets me 150 miles.
Bikes are the future....but I still love cars
I'm getting sick of driving standards in this country, every single drive I've lost count of the amount of s
t drivers making my journey stressful.I get so annoyed with mlh i rarely use the motorway these days
Roads are also bloody congested, been out for a hoon a few times and come across too many cars, and every drive between 6-7 your always stuck in traffic at least once no matter what the day. But I can't winge at people for driving the cars they own.
I always take my bike when I can, I find the journeys less stressfull, never get stuck in traffic and can get past people when 'making progress'
When hooning In my monaro got about 50 miles to 20 quid! Bike cost 17 to fill and gets me 150 miles.
Bikes are the future....but I still love cars
I have lost the love for my car, but I don't think I could ever lose it for cars in general.
As a poster above said, it could be that you went for a similar car and need something totally new. In my case, I went from a 2002 1.8 Mondeo to a 1998 Mondeo ST24. The ST is faster and has better seats, but the mk3 is still my favourite. I guess I had some sort of "connection" with it that I am just not feeling with the ST, which is causing me to look at its downfalls rather than what is good about it.
I plan to look for something else that I really like and want as I am passionate about cars, maybe you should do something similar?
I don't think the spark wil ever die though. I have recently had to take my car off the road because I can't afford it any more and even though I have not got on with it very well, I still think about it every day sitting on the driveway back home not being used and I miss the pleasure of going for a drive
And yes - it is still the desktop background on my laptop
As a poster above said, it could be that you went for a similar car and need something totally new. In my case, I went from a 2002 1.8 Mondeo to a 1998 Mondeo ST24. The ST is faster and has better seats, but the mk3 is still my favourite. I guess I had some sort of "connection" with it that I am just not feeling with the ST, which is causing me to look at its downfalls rather than what is good about it.
I plan to look for something else that I really like and want as I am passionate about cars, maybe you should do something similar?
I don't think the spark wil ever die though. I have recently had to take my car off the road because I can't afford it any more and even though I have not got on with it very well, I still think about it every day sitting on the driveway back home not being used and I miss the pleasure of going for a drive
And yes - it is still the desktop background on my laptop
Edited by SD1992 on Thursday 20th October 20:26
Yes, to an extent. I live in the south east and you have the early hours of Sunday morrning to go for a drive and that's it. Its simply too busy the rest of the time. Now it's still dark at 7am and getting cold I've lost my mojo. It will change when the sun comes out again in march I'm sure.
pinchmeimdreamin said:
Heres the problem.
You should have bought something different as you have already experienced the Z4 so its not really new and exciting to you. IMHO
The new Z4 is definitely exciting, but I think the realisation that the A1 was more than ample for my needs has made me realise I won't benefit enough from the extra running costs of the Z4... It has enough to keep me interested, but it just isn't grabbing me... No fast car seems to be (except to look at).You should have bought something different as you have already experienced the Z4 so its not really new and exciting to you. IMHO
This is the third thread on this in as many weeks, I think.
Anyway, if you're a true petrol head, you could be in a G reg Micra and still enjoy the experience. When you have a st car, it's not about first to 60 off the lights or holding the biggest drift round a corner; it's about perfecting the racing line, progressive driving, anticipating dangers, reading the road and other road users. When you're nodding sagely because someone pulled a daft manoeuvre putting you in danger and you managed to easily avoid it because you instinctively knew it was coming, that's part of the fun of driving.
Anyway, if you're a true petrol head, you could be in a G reg Micra and still enjoy the experience. When you have a s
t car, it's not about first to 60 off the lights or holding the biggest drift round a corner; it's about perfecting the racing line, progressive driving, anticipating dangers, reading the road and other road users. When you're nodding sagely because someone pulled a daft manoeuvre putting you in danger and you managed to easily avoid it because you instinctively knew it was coming, that's part of the fun of driving.RemainAllHoof said:
This is the third thread on this in as many weeks, I think.
Anyway, if you're a true petrol head, you could be in a G reg Micra and still enjoy the experience. When you have a st car, it's not about first to 60 off the lights or holding the biggest drift round a corner; it's about perfecting the racing line, progressive driving, anticipating dangers, reading the road and other road users. When you're nodding sagely because someone pulled a daft manoeuvre putting you in danger and you managed to easily avoid it because you instinctively knew it was coming, that's part of the fun of driving.
I'm definitely not alone then! Anyway, if you're a true petrol head, you could be in a G reg Micra and still enjoy the experience. When you have a s
t car, it's not about first to 60 off the lights or holding the biggest drift round a corner; it's about perfecting the racing line, progressive driving, anticipating dangers, reading the road and other road users. When you're nodding sagely because someone pulled a daft manoeuvre putting you in danger and you managed to easily avoid it because you instinctively knew it was coming, that's part of the fun of driving.
I agree, but that is kind of what I am talking about. Regardless of the car, I'm finding it hard to see the value in driving the car now, for fun or otherwise. I would now rather get the train to work than drive, and even though I'm working locally at the moment, I'd happily get the bus instead of driving what should be a very nice car.
I'm not moaning... Just a bit down, as I always considered myself someone who loved cars, but now I'm not so sure.
I've got an Elise, and intend to keep the Elise, but have lost the love for new cars.
Sick of car mags, don't intend to own anything else sporty in the future. Quite fancy a bike, but would never read a bike mag.
Just can't help but feel that it's all a monumental waste of money!! Things like petrol are only going to get more expensive too.
I dunno. Everything's too big, too heavy, just doesn't appeal.
Sick of car mags, don't intend to own anything else sporty in the future. Quite fancy a bike, but would never read a bike mag.
Just can't help but feel that it's all a monumental waste of money!! Things like petrol are only going to get more expensive too.
I dunno. Everything's too big, too heavy, just doesn't appeal.
Pulse said:
I'm definitely not alone then!
I agree, but that is kind of what I am talking about. Regardless of the car, I'm finding it hard to see the value in driving the car now, for fun or otherwise. I would now rather get the train to work than drive, and even though I'm working locally at the moment, I'd happily get the bus instead of driving what should be a very nice car.
I'm not moaning... Just a bit down, as I always considered myself someone who loved cars, but now I'm not so sure.
Woah, there, driving a Micra is one thing but using public transport? You need to take a good look at yourself in the mirror, young man. I agree, but that is kind of what I am talking about. Regardless of the car, I'm finding it hard to see the value in driving the car now, for fun or otherwise. I would now rather get the train to work than drive, and even though I'm working locally at the moment, I'd happily get the bus instead of driving what should be a very nice car.
I'm not moaning... Just a bit down, as I always considered myself someone who loved cars, but now I'm not so sure.
Much truth in that.
I've run the same V8 four nearly 4yrs now, and I still like it very much; good to look at, to hoon, and pleasingly rumbly. And for when that palls I finally bought a seriously silly thing - a BEC - last year, and it never ceases to thrill. Heck, its still silly-fun when sat in traffic.
So - Pulse - I prescribe buying a car well outside your comfort zone
I've run the same V8 four nearly 4yrs now, and I still like it very much; good to look at, to hoon, and pleasingly rumbly. And for when that palls I finally bought a seriously silly thing - a BEC - last year, and it never ceases to thrill. Heck, its still silly-fun when sat in traffic.
So - Pulse - I prescribe buying a car well outside your comfort zone
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