What do you like about your car?
Discussion
Last month I bought an MK5 MK2. I know Chris Harris doesn't like them, and in many respects he does have a point. Compared to a Porsche race car or a Pagani it's not exactly "drivers car perfection".
I am however, beginning to bond with my MX5 quite well, and it's a refreshing change from the world of hatchbacks. My journeys have become considerably longer since every short trip home involves a long detour through the countryside.
I've had a four wheel alignment and four Continentals added to the car today (thank you to everyone at Micheldever Tyres (Winchester, Hampshire), fantastic as always) and the car now feels just right. Just before turning into a bend, there is a strange sensation of the car naturally turning itself into the corner, and flowing smoothly around the curvature without me having to decide where to place the nose. It's weird, but absolutely lovable.
I also love the way that it's such good fun at very slow speeds. I've had a few moments of oversteer so far, and at no point does it ever feel intimidating.
What do you like about your car? The reasons can be whatever you want. Logical, illogical, fact, opinion. You name it
Best regards,
Matt
I am however, beginning to bond with my MX5 quite well, and it's a refreshing change from the world of hatchbacks. My journeys have become considerably longer since every short trip home involves a long detour through the countryside.
I've had a four wheel alignment and four Continentals added to the car today (thank you to everyone at Micheldever Tyres (Winchester, Hampshire), fantastic as always) and the car now feels just right. Just before turning into a bend, there is a strange sensation of the car naturally turning itself into the corner, and flowing smoothly around the curvature without me having to decide where to place the nose. It's weird, but absolutely lovable.
I also love the way that it's such good fun at very slow speeds. I've had a few moments of oversteer so far, and at no point does it ever feel intimidating.
What do you like about your car? The reasons can be whatever you want. Logical, illogical, fact, opinion. You name it
Best regards,
Matt
Edited by BeirutTaxi on Saturday 23 March 23:39
My daily driver?
Nothing, absolutely nothing.
Underpowered, overweight, cheap interior, wind-down rear windows, not as cheap on company car tax as it should be.
The SLK? - it's alright. What do I like? - it's faster and less rusty than an equivalently priced MX5.
Actually, I don't really like either of my cars! I need a new job so I can afford to sort that.
Nothing, absolutely nothing.
Underpowered, overweight, cheap interior, wind-down rear windows, not as cheap on company car tax as it should be.
The SLK? - it's alright. What do I like? - it's faster and less rusty than an equivalently priced MX5.
Actually, I don't really like either of my cars! I need a new job so I can afford to sort that.
I like both my cars because I carry round a big list in my head of things that I want in a car and they both tick every box. More importantly, I carry round a list in my head of things that I hate in modern cars, and neither of my cars shows any of those traits. I've driven a countless number of cars on road and on track and from all of those I have chosen the two cars I have now as the best I've driven that I can also afford.
To sum up I guess: Immediate throttle response, linear steering response, balance, good driving position, enough performance for the situation I use them in, understeer and oversteer always available and a sweet spot between them I can always access, feelsome and interactive handling, &finally - comfort.
The things that don't interest me that I see my cars criticised for: lots of them about (couldn't give a s
t), don't make a nice enough noise (ok, that'd be nice, but the things I like outweight that), not a good enough image (couldn't care less), slower than the opposition (don't care - I never time my cars doing anything, I just enjoy them).
To sum up I guess: Immediate throttle response, linear steering response, balance, good driving position, enough performance for the situation I use them in, understeer and oversteer always available and a sweet spot between them I can always access, feelsome and interactive handling, &finally - comfort.
The things that don't interest me that I see my cars criticised for: lots of them about (couldn't give a s
t), don't make a nice enough noise (ok, that'd be nice, but the things I like outweight that), not a good enough image (couldn't care less), slower than the opposition (don't care - I never time my cars doing anything, I just enjoy them).Civic Aerodeck - It was cheap, clean and does what it says on the tin.
I dont worry about leaving it anywhere and Im not precious as to worry about what its parked next to in Tescos.
Its sort of boring to drive but reasonably comfy, the older I get the less bothered I am as to if it looks cool to be seen in.
I also have a stripped out CRX which is entirely the opposite of the Civic and bangs and crashes over every bump - but I find it taunts me into driving faster! Finally my Transit is a great multi purpose vehicle, not bad to drive either plus its easy to throw the mtb's in the back rather than a roof rack on the car and my Yammy enduro bike fits between the seats!
I dont worry about leaving it anywhere and Im not precious as to worry about what its parked next to in Tescos.
Its sort of boring to drive but reasonably comfy, the older I get the less bothered I am as to if it looks cool to be seen in.
I also have a stripped out CRX which is entirely the opposite of the Civic and bangs and crashes over every bump - but I find it taunts me into driving faster! Finally my Transit is a great multi purpose vehicle, not bad to drive either plus its easy to throw the mtb's in the back rather than a roof rack on the car and my Yammy enduro bike fits between the seats!
The daily Saab 9000. It does 95% of what a car 20 times its cost would do. It is anonymous, comfortable, quick, luxurious, yet worthless so i don't worry about it. Still looks pretty good imho though.
Saab 900. Everything. Looks great, sounds great, goes great, and totally different from everything on the road.
TVR S2. The noise, the looks, the attention
Ford Puma. Nimble.
Saab 900. Everything. Looks great, sounds great, goes great, and totally different from everything on the road.
TVR S2. The noise, the looks, the attention
Ford Puma. Nimble.
I like everything about my car. But especially the fact that it can be a well behaved mule or an out of control stallion, It's completely up to you whether you provoke it or not. It's also one of the most comfortable places to be. Not just for a car, but for life in general. It has such a comfortable driving position it is unreal.
I also love the noise. It has to be one of the best sounding I4 engines ever.
I also love the noise. It has to be one of the best sounding I4 engines ever.
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