Worst Driven Cars
Discussion
crostonian said:
At least you get to work before it opens and leave when they've all gone. My hours are 10 till 3, not good timing!
Sadly, I'm in and out all day, so what happens is, 2 miles and several junctions if I catch what we call a <garden centre name> car, going very very slowly, I just know it's going to take every junction I do, drive in the main gate and do what they all do, which is grind to a halt and stare at the first row of spaces, before deciding very slowly which space to drive very slowly into.Edited by Johnnytheboy on Thursday 22 October 20:40
A jazz wrote off my 95 civic, now I see them everywhere trying to kill me.
Any people carrier is always dangerous, though I know the defence for the c4 Picasso. I had one as my courtesy car for about a month and it was just disgusting to drive. Wallowing around when turning the steering wheel the slightest, crap visibility considering the amount of glass, and it had easily one of the most uncomfortable seating positions and seats. I'm not surprised their drivers get so wound up and drive like idiots, they have no choice. It was also quite responsive to the pedal so could shift, a dangerous option on such a s
t car.
Any people carrier is always dangerous, though I know the defence for the c4 Picasso. I had one as my courtesy car for about a month and it was just disgusting to drive. Wallowing around when turning the steering wheel the slightest, crap visibility considering the amount of glass, and it had easily one of the most uncomfortable seating positions and seats. I'm not surprised their drivers get so wound up and drive like idiots, they have no choice. It was also quite responsive to the pedal so could shift, a dangerous option on such a s
t car. GetCarter said:
As mentioned elsewhere, it's not the car, it's the driver. Aston or Austin. Makes no difference.
Up here we get shed loads of visitors between April and September. It's a driving destination. The best/most considerate drivers are the Scandinavians, Germans & Dutch. The worst are the French, English and the Italians. (I'm English BTW).
The French don't seem to have the first clue. The English seem to think they own the road, and the Italians stop and get out, blocking the road, for no reason at all. Sad all.
Scandinavians just get it and are swift and considerate. We should learn something from them. Probably how to drive.
All come a poor second to certain locals who want to show off to tourists about how well they know the roads if my recent trip to the Highlands and Islands is anything to go by.Up here we get shed loads of visitors between April and September. It's a driving destination. The best/most considerate drivers are the Scandinavians, Germans & Dutch. The worst are the French, English and the Italians. (I'm English BTW).
The French don't seem to have the first clue. The English seem to think they own the road, and the Italians stop and get out, blocking the road, for no reason at all. Sad all.
Scandinavians just get it and are swift and considerate. We should learn something from them. Probably how to drive.
Edited by GetCarter on Thursday 22 October 18:22
Driving back on the Snake Pass earlier I saw a good mixture of stereotypical poor driving.
Audi A4 2.0 TDI - Tailgating and poor overtaking skills, almost resulting in a head-on crash with a car coming around a blind bend.
A Vauxhall Corsa driven by an old dear - Braking at every opportunity. Passing car, bird, leaf, etc.
Citreon Picasso people carrier thing driven by 'Angry Dad' - Taking corners way too fast, resulting in an understeery mess and near-miss.
Audi A4 2.0 TDI - Tailgating and poor overtaking skills, almost resulting in a head-on crash with a car coming around a blind bend.
A Vauxhall Corsa driven by an old dear - Braking at every opportunity. Passing car, bird, leaf, etc.
Citreon Picasso people carrier thing driven by 'Angry Dad' - Taking corners way too fast, resulting in an understeery mess and near-miss.
swisstoni said:
GetCarter said:
As mentioned elsewhere, it's not the car, it's the driver. Aston or Austin. Makes no difference.
Up here we get shed loads of visitors between April and September. It's a driving destination. The best/most considerate drivers are the Scandinavians, Germans & Dutch. The worst are the French, English and the Italians. (I'm English BTW).
The French don't seem to have the first clue. The English seem to think they own the road, and the Italians stop and get out, blocking the road, for no reason at all. Sad all.
Scandinavians just get it and are swift and considerate. We should learn something from them. Probably how to drive.
All come a poor second to certain locals who want to show off to tourists about how well they know the roads if my recent trip to the Highlands and Islands is anything to go by.Up here we get shed loads of visitors between April and September. It's a driving destination. The best/most considerate drivers are the Scandinavians, Germans & Dutch. The worst are the French, English and the Italians. (I'm English BTW).
The French don't seem to have the first clue. The English seem to think they own the road, and the Italians stop and get out, blocking the road, for no reason at all. Sad all.
Scandinavians just get it and are swift and considerate. We should learn something from them. Probably how to drive.
Edited by GetCarter on Thursday 22 October 18:22
I launch my range rover round corners at what must seem like stupid speeds to people who dont know the road.
Slow said:
Oh yes, I know people in defenders managing inverness to fort william at a avg speed of 85ish mph.
I launch my range rover round corners at what must seem like stupid speeds to people who dont know the road.
Funny thing, most of the Cars in ditches/hedges/trees round here are Locals who meet other Locals who like you can also see round corners.....I launch my range rover round corners at what must seem like stupid speeds to people who dont know the road.
Lester H said:
Swiss Toni and Get Carter moved the discussion towards the worst driving regions. I've driven in all the usual European countries, Portugal was bad, but was reduced to nervous wreck in Ibiza.
The Côte d'Azur is extremely bad for driving. No indication, patience or consideration for anyone else and then there's all the bloody mopeds, which will pass you on either side, at the same time.Just a few miles in from the coast is so much better though.
Anything with a TDi badge on the back, the driver either believing or having been convinced by the dealer that this is a sports car despite being diesel.
They mostly could go quite well, but I find if I'm trying to make progress, it's one of these idiots who swings into the outside lane, usually cutting you up at the last moment and hogs it regardless of how long ago they overtook the nissan micra and no matter how obviously easy you're keeping up with them in nearly any other car if you use the gears thoroughly!
They mostly could go quite well, but I find if I'm trying to make progress, it's one of these idiots who swings into the outside lane, usually cutting you up at the last moment and hogs it regardless of how long ago they overtook the nissan micra and no matter how obviously easy you're keeping up with them in nearly any other car if you use the gears thoroughly!
mr_fibuli said:
This has to be the most unpredictable car on the road - I always give them a wide berth. Red is the most erratic colour:
These are slowly being replaced now though by anything that resembles a toaster on castors.
amen, with bells on ! this was a running joke with me and Mrs mogsmex for several years and then in a 2 month timescale I was rammed twice by 2 different ones both while parked !!These are slowly being replaced now though by anything that resembles a toaster on castors.
IMHO if you buy a mk1 Micra you have no interest in cars therefore no interest in driving
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