Automotive experiences you've NOT yet had

[LotusOmega375D]

I don't mean driving a Veyron to the North Pole, but more humdrum experiences that others may take for granted.

For example, despite many years at the wheel I have never:

1) driven a lorry
2) ridden a motorbike on the road
3) towed a trailer
4) driven in the congestion zone
5) owned an automatic or paddle shift
6) owned a convertible

I can't see me ever getting round to managing points 1) - 4), but there's a good chance of me ticking off the last two before I die.

[RedAndy]

Nevere jumped a bridge that was out.
Never driven extended periods on the footpath
never driven through plate glass, or through a pile of boxes full of tissue paper
Never driven on 2 wheels sidey-style

although, technically not everyone takes that for granted...

[kiethton]

I have never:

- Written off a car (fault or non-fault)
- Been caught by a speed camera (static or van)....(was given a SP50 by a marked car though...)
- Driven a 4WD vehicle
- Driven a car/van with a tow-bar (or towed a trailer)
- Done a trackday or driven a lap of a racing circuit (go carts and 100m of LeMans excluded)
- Driven a rear/mid-engined car


Your list:

1) driven a lorry Nope
2) ridden a motorbike on the road Yes (all of 500m on a dulville)
3) towed a trailer Nope
4) driven in the congestion zone Yes, regularly
5) owned an automatic or paddle shift Yes
6) owned a convertible Nope (did have a vert courtesy car though)

Edited by kiethton on Monday 18th November 13:46

[B3ALP]

Only Number 4 to go on your list. (but I am in no rush)

never owned a V8 is the itch I am going to have to scratch soon.

[Vladimir]

LotusOmega375D said:

I don't mean driving a Veyron to the North Pole, but more humdrum experiences that others may take for granted.

For example, despite many years at the wheel I have never:

1) driven a lorry YEP - only 7.5 tonnes
2) ridden a motorbike on the road YEP - well it was a scooter…!
3) towed a trailer - many times
4) driven in the congestion zone - yep
5) owned an automatic or paddle shift - we have both in one car
6) owned a convertible - we had a rag top Jimny (!!) for a few years.

I can't see me ever getting round to managing points 1) - 4), but there's a good chance of me ticking off the last two before I die.

Things I want to do:

Drive/own a car over 400bhp (managed near that three times but never more)
Own an "officially numbered" 300+ car (the 335d is a smidge over but that's doesn't count) with over 200bhp/tonne
Do a track day
Drive a Caterham/Westfield/nutty car, maybe even build one
Own a V8
Own a classic

[deltashad]

Owned a big supermotard, and I want one but am not allowed.

I really want to ride something like this:

[LordHaveMurci]

1. Own a V8
2. Own a Ferrari
3. Do a trackday (done a few hillclimbs & a Silverstone Ferrari experience)
4. Drive some Alpine passes
5. Do an epic road trip, maybe inc. No.4
6. Drive a lorry bigger than 7.5t (2 mates used to run a haulage firm & I never thought to ask - DOH!)
7. Drive a tractor (well I am from Devon!)
8. Green laning as a driver (been a passenger which was fun)
9. Own a Caterham 7
10. Own a classic
11. Own a Morgan 3 wheeler
12. Pass my bike test

Probably loads more.

[GroundEffect]

1) Driven a car with over 500BHP (got close with 480+ with a 430 and a 997 Turbo)
2) Driven a performance 4WD car (driven a Freelander, that's it!)
3) Driven a Lambo or Pagani
4) Driven through the alps

[Muzzer79]

I've never been on a track-day

Never driven above 110mph

Never ridden a motorbike

Never had a convertible, or a V8. Largest capacity car was a 2.3 straight six.

Never driven my own car further abroad than Calais.

[My Evil Twin]

deltashad said:

Owned a big supermotard, and I want one but am not allowed.

I really want to ride something like this:

Which one??
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ahhhh, you meant both didn't you

[My Evil Twin]

1) driven a lorry.. Yes.. well, the 7's list 7.5 tonner
2) ridden a motorbike on the road.. no
3) towed a trailer.. yes (first time was 300+Km solo, in a Defender, abroad, with a guys I'd meet 2 days before Van-demon race car on it) no pressure then!
4) driven in the congestion zone.. no and no plans to.
5) owned an automatic or paddle shift.. no, but i was insured to use my dads straight after passing my test, no pressure again.
6) owned a convertible.. yes,, ohhh yes.

my own list;
1) Ride a bike, preferable a old Triumph Tiger or cub.
2) own a land rover S2 / S2a / S3
3) Own a V8 (maybe in conjunction with 2)

[sparkyhx]

1) driven a lorry.. Yes.. but only <7.5t
2) ridden a motorbike on the road.. yep for 4 years commuting
3) towed a trailer.. yes - several times to south of france including first time ever towing
4) driven in the congestion zone.. yes but only a weekend.
5) owned an automatic or paddle shift.. yes auto - no paddle.
6) owned a convertible.. no and don't particularly want to - I have driven several though.

7) track days til coming out my ears
8) V8 - for 5 years
9) 4x4 - if wifeys RAV counts
10) >500bhp - Merc E63 AMG
11) written off a car - yes
12 - owned a classic - no - don't want to either.....although if I own my 200sx for much longer it may become one.


my own list;
1) never driven a Rolls Royce (to compare with my Lex LS)
2) never done serious off road - although have had a driving experience for a couple of hours in a landy
3) never driven briskly abroad, in particular a nice empty mountain pass
4) never driven supercar

Edited by sparkyhx on Monday 18th November 15:36

[MacW]

My Evil Twin said:

Which one??
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ahhhh, you meant both didn't you

Both?

[RDMcG]

Never:

-Drove a Caterham...Can't fit in the bloody thing

-Drove Monza

-Drove a true Supercar, unless you count a Carrera GT

-Been to Goodwood

-Been to the F1 race in Monaco

-Drove a heavy hauler like a Kenworth

-Drove a Morgan.

[RizzoTheRat]

From the OP's list
1) driven a lorry - Nope
2) ridden a motorbike on the road - Lots
3) towed a trailer - Yep, even before I had a car licence
4) driven in the congestion zone - Nope, and hopefully never will
5) owned an automatic or paddle shift - Nope and hopefully never will
6) owned a convertible - Nope, doesn't really appeal to me


As for my own list
1 - Driven a supercar
2 - Owned a motorcross/enduro bike (hopefully this year)
3 - Owned a 4x4 (keep being tempted to buy a Series III Landrover or even a 101)




As for whoever said they'd never driven in the Alps, do it! Easy and cheapish trip to organise and well worth it!

[Animal]

I've never held a drift, driven at 200mph nor driven a lap of the Nordschleife. Those are the 3 things I'd love to do.

[Rawwr]

Animal said:

I've never held a drift, driven at 200mph nor driven a lap of the Nordschleife. Those are the 3 things I'd love to do.

Try all three at the same time. Report back.

[vescaegg]

RDMcG said:

Never:

-Drove a Caterham...Can't fit in the bloody thing

-Drove Monza

-Drove a true Supercar, unless you count a Carrera GT

-Been to Goodwood

-Been to the F1 race in Monaco

-Drove a heavy hauler like a Kenworth

-Drove a Morgan.

Does anyone not consider a Carrera GT a supercar?!

[Jimmy No Hands]

I've never had a crash, or been pulled over by the police..

[Rude-boy]

vescaegg said:

Does anyone not consider a Carrera GT a supercar?!

A bloke who considers his two GT3RS's to be daily drivers ?