What new cars would you love the opportunity to test drive?
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What new cars would you love the opportunity to test drive? I have to say, not that many (although I'm sure there are more that I would like if I tried them)!
Obviously any Ferrari/Lamborghini/McLaren or Aston Martin (excluding Cygnet) but I can never hope to own any of these!
These are probably the closest thing to the 1980s/1990s hot hatches that I grew up with and love.
Would love to try the Twinair too for the engine and as a comparison to the 1.2 we had.
Also:
or a BRZ
M135i because I've always found BMWs a bit overrated to drive (haven't driven a proper M-car) and this seems like something I should like and it has had rave reviews (although the last one I read in Evo wasn't great).
or
because I prefer the hot rod nature and oversized engines of the AMG Mercedes to the RS Audis or M cars with downsized turbocharged engines. Are the C63/E63 still NA?
And how could I forget (although I'm not sure it's still in production).
Unfortunately, I'm not even in the market for a Swift Sport at the moment, so won't be heading down to the dealership for a test drive any time soon!
What new cars would you most love the opportunity to drive?
+ with the V8 of course!
Obviously any Ferrari/Lamborghini/McLaren or Aston Martin (excluding Cygnet) but I can never hope to own any of these!
These are probably the closest thing to the 1980s/1990s hot hatches that I grew up with and love.
Would love to try the Twinair too for the engine and as a comparison to the 1.2 we had.
Also:
or a BRZ
M135i because I've always found BMWs a bit overrated to drive (haven't driven a proper M-car) and this seems like something I should like and it has had rave reviews (although the last one I read in Evo wasn't great).
or
because I prefer the hot rod nature and oversized engines of the AMG Mercedes to the RS Audis or M cars with downsized turbocharged engines. Are the C63/E63 still NA?
And how could I forget (although I'm not sure it's still in production).
Unfortunately, I'm not even in the market for a Swift Sport at the moment, so won't be heading down to the dealership for a test drive any time soon!
What new cars would you most love the opportunity to drive?
Edited by white_goodman on Friday 15th August 17:07
+ with the V8 of course!
Edited by white_goodman on Friday 15th August 17:24
Would love to test an E63 over a weekend Ignoring the obvious exotica, I'd still like to try a Renaultsport Megane. When I was looking to buy a new car 6 months ago, it was on my list (of two) and I tried to test drive one, I really did. However, the nearest Renaultsport dealer with a demonstrator was 60 miles away, so I bought a BRZ instead.
Alex said:
Ignoring the obvious exotica, I'd still like to try a Renaultsport Megane. When I was looking to buy a new car 6 months ago, it was on my list (of two) and I tried to test drive one, I really did. However, the nearest Renaultsport dealer with a demonstrator was 60 miles away, so I bought a BRZ instead.
I would have thought that a BRZ would have been even harder to get a test drive in! Are you enjoying your purchase and do you think you made the right decision?white_goodman said:
I would have thought that a BRZ would have been even harder to get a test drive in! Are you enjoying your purchase and do you think you made the right decision?
I'm loving the BRZ! It's one of those cars that grows on you everyday.I don't know if I made the right decision, but the Megane is similar to some of my previous cars and I fancied a change. That's what swung it.
SuperchargedVR6 said:
A BRZ is one car I can safely predict would bore me stiff within 10 minutes.
Would love to try something insane like an Atom V8.
I think you would be surprised with the BRZ. Obviously it cannot thrill like an Atom V8 (what can?), but as an everyday car with the potential for the odd track day, I can think of few better for the money. Would love to try something insane like an Atom V8.
If you really enjoy *driving*, the BRZ (and GT86) is one of the best affordable cars you can buy, IMO.
Alex said:
I think you would be surprised with the BRZ. Obviously it cannot thrill like an Atom V8 (what can?), but as an everyday car with the potential for the odd track day, I can think of few better for the money.
If you really enjoy *driving*, the BRZ (and GT86) is one of the best affordable cars you can buy, IMO.
Quite jealous of your garage actually Alex. I had a 2001 Grand Cherokee like yours quite recently and would have loved to have kept it as a winter daily but it was less than reliable and my wife needed a "reliable" car and we had to get rid. Not sure if a BRZ would work as the main family car!If you really enjoy *driving*, the BRZ (and GT86) is one of the best affordable cars you can buy, IMO.
The Jeep was totally reliable for the first 3 years, but things have started to go wrong. The air-con packed in a few weeks ago (I managed to fix it with a new control module from the States) and there is currently a problem with the steering.
Jeep parts are surprisingly expensive (even from the US), but they are everyday cars in the States, so plenty of help available online. I like it a lot!
The BRZ is surprisingly practical, as the rear seats fold down. However, the rear seats are very cramped and it only seats 4, which is a bit of a problem if you have three kids, like us!
Jeep parts are surprisingly expensive (even from the US), but they are everyday cars in the States, so plenty of help available online. I like it a lot!
The BRZ is surprisingly practical, as the rear seats fold down. However, the rear seats are very cramped and it only seats 4, which is a bit of a problem if you have three kids, like us!
simo1863 said:
threads like this make me realise how jammy I am. I've driven most of the cars on your list for a week at a time, not that I'm gloating.
I don't really get to go in any 'supercar' exclusive brands so mine would be a Ferrari FF or maybe the 918.
Sounds like a good job! What were the highlights for you from some of the cars mentioned?I don't really get to go in any 'supercar' exclusive brands so mine would be a Ferrari FF or maybe the 918.
I own a c63, and you can trust the reviews, it's bloody amazing. I'm on the other end of the he curve, whereby I have to get rid of my one now, so have spent the last few weekends on test drives:
First weekend was with a Porsche Macan Turbo, smooth acceleration, nice cabin, but loads of road noise, steering wheel position makes you feel as if you're on it. No adult male can sit in the back without getting their head wedged in the roof. I'd only buy to flip for more, or run for a year, and sell and get my money back.
Last weekend I drove a Ferrari California. Floored round and round a roundabout at 45mph with the back end not even twitching a bit. Gunned it through Dedham (Constable country) and got waved at by a kid as I went past. Kerb appeal, power, brakes and suspension are exquisite, and the gearbox is out if this world, leaves the c63 for dust.
I'll try a Porsche 991 Turbo just for comparison, but tbh the Ferrari is something I'll get, just a matter of when....
First weekend was with a Porsche Macan Turbo, smooth acceleration, nice cabin, but loads of road noise, steering wheel position makes you feel as if you're on it. No adult male can sit in the back without getting their head wedged in the roof. I'd only buy to flip for more, or run for a year, and sell and get my money back.
Last weekend I drove a Ferrari California. Floored round and round a roundabout at 45mph with the back end not even twitching a bit. Gunned it through Dedham (Constable country) and got waved at by a kid as I went past. Kerb appeal, power, brakes and suspension are exquisite, and the gearbox is out if this world, leaves the c63 for dust.
I'll try a Porsche 991 Turbo just for comparison, but tbh the Ferrari is something I'll get, just a matter of when....
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