Just popped my V8 cherry

[fistenburger]

I've just returned from a week in Dallas, Texas with work. Managed to get a Ford F-150 pickup truck as a hire car. Whilst it was hilariously HUUUUUGE it also had a really lovely V8 up front, so at the age of 37 I finally got to pop my V8 cherry. can't quite believe it has taken me this long to do it.

How old were you when you drove a V8 for the 1st time, and what was it?

[billywhizzzzzz]

Amazingly, first drove a V8 Lamborghini Uracco when I was in late 20s (owned by a friend) but took until my early 40s to get a V8 (Audi S4) after years of BMW straight sixes. Love the v8 - everyone has to have one...

[Chicane-UK]

I guess in my mid 20's, driving my dads Daimler V8 250! Only 2.5 litre and really not that quick - but that's not what it's about. It certainly makes the right noises, and has the corresponding diabolical fuel consumption to match.

Since then have had the pleasure of driving a few - Ferrari 355, BMW E39 M5, Audi R8 and a Dodge Challenger.. it never gets boring Just makes me want to actually own a V8 now..

Edited by Chicane-UK on Sunday 9th December 21:05

[TDutchy]

First time was today, aged 23!

Ferrari F430.

Awesome.

[CubanPete]

Mate's Mum's 3 month old RR Vogue SE aged about 17 1/2.

He was sat on the roof with a shotgun after his Dad was getting cheesed off with the rabbits and wanted a favour!

[Jasandjules]

I bought my TVR 350i at 22. Before that was a V6 TVR S1.

[amirzed]

It was June - hired a SS Camaro in NY for a few days - enjoyed it loads, driving through times square late at night with the top down and it still being lovely hot and was great...

[Logbert]

Mid forties.... Corvette Z06.

[mark morris]

My dads Rover p6 v8 when i was about 7, my friends v8 Opel manta about 12 years ago, my wifes Bmw 535 and a monaro i test drove
Mark

[johnnymaestro]

19, Audi A8 4.2. Still got it too.

[eltax91]

Drove a v8 Ferrari 550 on an experience day at 23. Never owned one.

Also driven a tdv8 at a land rover experience aged 28

[Eighteeteewhy]

Logbert said:

Mid forties.... Corvette Z06.

And very nice it is too.


Still to pop mine. Drove my dads V8 Landy a few times as a nipper if that counts.

Soon...soon I tell thee.

[jimmy156]

eltax91 said:

Drove a v8 Ferrari 550 on an experience day at 23. Never owned one.

Also driven a tdv8 at a land rover experience aged 28

are you sure about that...

[Veeayt]

johnnymaestro said:

19, Audi A8 4.2. Still got it too.

23, Audi S6 4.2 (which is my first car). Still got it as well

[Art0ir]

Current winter hack Jeep 4.7 V8. Smiles Per Gallon.

[CAPP0]

I was late teens/early twenties, and owned successively two Rover P6 3500s.

Since then, I've had a V8 Landy SIII SWB, a P38 4.6 Rangie, a Monaro VXR and currently have an L322 with the Jag 4.4. I also think I've missed one more somewhere [scratches_head].

As someone once said - you can never have too many V8s!

Edited by CAPP0 on Sunday 9th December 21:03

[8potdave]

28 - my dads amg slk, great car! Also my mates audi s5 around the same time and now i have a v8 jag

[Camaro]

August this year, Chevrolet Camaro 305. Still driving it now, in December when most put theirs away for winter. Can't beat a V8 rumble.

[Drums]

My Dad first gave me the keys to his Jensen interceptor shortly after passing my test at 17. Brave man... Great fun though!

[driverrob]

I got to drive, just once, some enormous Yank Estate car in my late 20s. I suspect it had a V8.
Since then, not one until last month when I bought my SRT8 Jeep.

After getting a jump start from the RAC this morning I was advised to keep the revs up using manual mode, on the way home. Good idea