Worst Driven Cars
Discussion
Mogsmex said:
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 !!
IMHO if you buy a mk1 Micra you have no interest in cars therefore no interest in driving
I haven't seen a mk1 Micra for years and years.IMHO if you buy a mk1 Micra you have no interest in cars therefore no interest in driving
The worst driving I ever see is around Heathrow where I pass on a variety of routes a couple of times a week. The culprits are typically
1. hire car drivers. So, just off the red eye flight and into a RHD car for the first time and onto the M25. Why there are not more pile ups I don't know. I think M25 regulars are alert to tourist drivers on that stretch.
2. mini cab drivers who must have passed their "driving tests" in another country. Vehicles are most often a Zafira or an imported version of a Previa
3. Micra drivers, usually females looking very uneasy at the wheel.
1. hire car drivers. So, just off the red eye flight and into a RHD car for the first time and onto the M25. Why there are not more pile ups I don't know. I think M25 regulars are alert to tourist drivers on that stretch.
2. mini cab drivers who must have passed their "driving tests" in another country. Vehicles are most often a Zafira or an imported version of a Previa
3. Micra drivers, usually females looking very uneasy at the wheel.
Mogsmex said:
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
I think the 'not interested in cars but still want something more premium than Hyundai' brigade now favour the VW Up. The lie in wait at junctions, prepared to jump out and let you practice your emergency stops.
smithyithy said:
My current top crop:
1. Hyundai ix35 / Kia Sportage - the b
hy school-run mom special
2. Nissan Qashqai - as above but driven by Angry Dad
3. Vauxhall Corsa Ltd Ed - young, inexperienced drivers
Round my way the qashqui tends to be driven by angry women like this one. Reading between the lines she overtook when she shouldn't, didn't like the lorry driver flashing/tooting horn so slammed on her brakes only for him to hit, so she panics and legs it!1. Hyundai ix35 / Kia Sportage - the b
hy school-run mom special2. Nissan Qashqai - as above but driven by Angry Dad
3. Vauxhall Corsa Ltd Ed - young, inexperienced drivers
http://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/138903...
jbsportstech said:
Round my way the qashqui tends to be driven by angry women like this one. Reading between the lines she overtook when she shouldn't, didn't like the lorry driver flashing/tooting horn so slammed on her brakes only for him to hit, so she panics and legs it!
http://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/138903...
“The defendant overtook the lorry and crossed the solid white line and onto the outside lane of the carriageway and Mr Owens sounded his horn to warn her of oncoming traffic...”http://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/138903...
Yes, of course that's why he did it.
100% agree regarding the Nissan Micra and I'm convinced there is some correlation between the paint colour and driver ineptness.
For example if I'm following a red Micra I've already started to prepare for a clumsy/incompetent driver but there is generally some predictability as to what to expect. So I'm mostly already prepared for the 40mph everywhere, strange junction hesitation, stalling on roundabouts and that kind of thing. I can then usually avoid them by giving them the extra space they need to be dense and then leaving them behind as soon as possible. Except when it comes to the more exotic coloured Micra which I am genuinely st scared of something unexpected happening. So for example when following a metallic mustard Micra I'm half expecting them to suddenly brake hard for no reason, bounce into kerbs/mount pavement, roll backwards, block an overtake, merge into someone else, let go of the wheel to wave hands around.
I suppose there is probably some truth about cars reflecting personalities. So in this case I'm thinking bad car and colour taste combo is a predictor of how deranged the individual is and their level of awareness and care. This makes sense since you would need to be gone in the head to choose a mustard coloured Micra in the first instance. I honestly cannot imagine the thought process which must at some point have concluded...of all the vehicles that Nissan Micra looks to be a fine choice and it looks especially special in mustard now please take my actual money so I can act full retard everywhere (at around 40mph) in my metal cage.
For example if I'm following a red Micra I've already started to prepare for a clumsy/incompetent driver but there is generally some predictability as to what to expect. So I'm mostly already prepared for the 40mph everywhere, strange junction hesitation, stalling on roundabouts and that kind of thing. I can then usually avoid them by giving them the extra space they need to be dense and then leaving them behind as soon as possible. Except when it comes to the more exotic coloured Micra which I am genuinely s
t scared of something unexpected happening. So for example when following a metallic mustard Micra I'm half expecting them to suddenly brake hard for no reason, bounce into kerbs/mount pavement, roll backwards, block an overtake, merge into someone else, let go of the wheel to wave hands around.I suppose there is probably some truth about cars reflecting personalities. So in this case I'm thinking bad car and colour taste combo is a predictor of how deranged the individual is and their level of awareness and care. This makes sense since you would need to be gone in the head to choose a mustard coloured Micra in the first instance. I honestly cannot imagine the thought process which must at some point have concluded...of all the vehicles that Nissan Micra looks to be a fine choice and it looks especially special in mustard now please take my actual money so I can act full retard everywhere (at around 40mph) in my metal cage.
Zod said:
budfox said:
Honda Jazz without even the slightest hint of debate.
Oi! My Mum drives one of those.What was the thread about again? Ah yes. Definitely the Honda Jazz!
t too?At what point do Mums become s
t drivers? Mine used to be a perfectly competent driver until fairly recently. When I was a kid she was probably a better driver than my father. When she bought her previous car, an Alfa Romeo 156, about ten years ago, she drove it very well. When she bought her present car, a Hyundai i30, a couple of years ago at the age of 62-ish, she started to drive much more badly. She drives too slowly, she keeps finding herself in too high a gear (not helped by the bullst economy indicator thing on the dashboard) and seems to have less spacial awareness.Another vote for the insignia again after a horrible journey this morning.
The photocopier toner salesman's journey is much more important than everyone else's and we must all move aside to let the cheap suit ride that wave of diesel torque!
Also last night I was driving through a narrow country road near Deddington in oxon, with a car in front and an Audi A4 convertible behind. The car Infront stopped and pulled in because a car was coming and the obstruction was on our side. Audi knob head behind beeped. He then did the same again further down the road. How can you be both so stupid and so impatient to do that? I was tempted to turn off my engine and get out, slowly, and walk up to his car and ask what the fk he expected us all to do!
The photocopier toner salesman's journey is much more important than everyone else's and we must all move aside to let the cheap suit ride that wave of diesel torque!
Also last night I was driving through a narrow country road near Deddington in oxon, with a car in front and an Audi A4 convertible behind. The car Infront stopped and pulled in because a car was coming and the obstruction was on our side. Audi knob head behind beeped. He then did the same again further down the road. How can you be both so stupid and so impatient to do that? I was tempted to turn off my engine and get out, slowly, and walk up to his car and ask what the f
k he expected us all to do! Volvo fan boys may want to look away now, but I would also like to nominate the in the V70 estate that was behind me in Warrington this morning.
Accelerating up to my rear bumper, dropping back 100 yards or so and then accelerating to within an inch or so of me numerous times is not going to persuade me to drive any faster, especially as we were driving through the middle of a housing estate.
And as for the over-taking move you pulled going onto Chester road, nearly wiping out a poor sod getting into his van to go to work, I hope you are really proud of yourself, nobber.
Sorry Volvo fans, but even your cars are not immune to the end of the day driving award
in the V70 estate that was behind me in Warrington this morning.Accelerating up to my rear bumper, dropping back 100 yards or so and then accelerating to within an inch or so of me numerous times is not going to persuade me to drive any faster, especially as we were driving through the middle of a housing estate.
And as for the over-taking move you pulled going onto Chester road, nearly wiping out a poor sod getting into his van to go to work, I hope you are really proud of yourself, nobber.
Sorry Volvo fans, but even your cars are not immune to the
end of the day driving awardrohrl said:
Your Mum's driving has gone to st too?
At what point do Mums become st drivers? Mine used to be a perfectly competent driver until fairly recently. When I was a kid she was probably a better driver than my father. When she bought her previous car, an Alfa Romeo 156, about ten years ago, she drove it very well. When she bought her present car, a Hyundai i30, a couple of years ago at the age of 62-ish, she started to drive much more badly. She drives too slowly, she keeps finding herself in too high a gear (not helped by the bullst economy indicator thing on the dashboard) and seems to have less spacial awareness.
Your mum's of the old generation though.t too?At what point do Mums become s
t drivers? Mine used to be a perfectly competent driver until fairly recently. When I was a kid she was probably a better driver than my father. When she bought her previous car, an Alfa Romeo 156, about ten years ago, she drove it very well. When she bought her present car, a Hyundai i30, a couple of years ago at the age of 62-ish, she started to drive much more badly. She drives too slowly, she keeps finding herself in too high a gear (not helped by the bullst economy indicator thing on the dashboard) and seems to have less spacial awareness.The new generation is the 'Facebook Mum'. The type that need a 7-seat SUV for 3 year old Riley to be driven 1/2 mile to nursery. Who need to park on double-yellows because they're entitled to do so. Whose Facebook profile states 'full time mummy' as their occupation. Who brags about buying the latest Apple gadget or designer clothing they've bought their kid instead of taking them outside to a park.
HarryFlatters said:
smithyithy said:
My current top crop:1. Hyundai ix35 / Kia Sportage - the bhy school-run mom special
This person...hy school-run mom special
We don't talk much these days...
smithyithy said:
Your mum's of the old generation though.
The new generation is the 'Facebook Mum'. The type that need a 7-seat SUV for 3 year old Riley to be driven 1/2 mile to nursery. Who need to park on double-yellows because they're entitled to do so. Whose Facebook profile states 'full time mummy' as their occupation. Who brags about buying the latest Apple gadget or designer clothing they've bought their kid instead of taking them outside to a park.
But if they didn't park on the double yellows their child may be taken by paedophiles or they could be raped on their way back to their car. Two of the excuses I was told when I was a traffic warden a few years back. In fairness their chances of being raped were low. The new generation is the 'Facebook Mum'. The type that need a 7-seat SUV for 3 year old Riley to be driven 1/2 mile to nursery. Who need to park on double-yellows because they're entitled to do so. Whose Facebook profile states 'full time mummy' as their occupation. Who brags about buying the latest Apple gadget or designer clothing they've bought their kid instead of taking them outside to a park.
Zod said:
budfox said:
Honda Jazz without even the slightest hint of debate.
Oi! My Mum drives one of those.What was the thread about again? Ah yes. Definitely the Honda Jazz!
BTW the Honda Jazz is speed limited to 56mph, just like HGV's! Such fun.
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