And today I drove a...

L-M

Just thought people could post opinions of different cars they may drive/come across.

I drove a 01 Celica. First time driving one (140 bhp version).

Everything was good about it bar the power, it was there but it wasn't anything amazing. Handled really well and took to the corners nicely. I'd love to drive the 190 bhp, would make it a lot better of a car.

Nissan doctor

Do you want a daily list?:P

E39MSport

Fook me LM, I was thinking the exact same thing this morning given all my renters

In a Kuga today. Manky pi55 bag of a yoke, comes with free pipe and slippers. Prefer the Focus tbh.

I'll have to go for the Lotus if this thread has legs

krissovo

E39MSport wrote: »

In a Kuga today. Manky pi55 bag of a yoke, comes with free pipe and slippers. Prefer the Focus tbh.

I rented a Kuga the last few weeks in Germany, apart from trying for 30 minutes to start the bloody thing I quite enjoyed the car:D

MetzgerMeister

E39MSport wrote: »

Fook me LM, I was thinking the exact same thing this morning given all my renters

In a Kuga today. Manky pi55 bag of a yoke, comes with free pipe and slippers. Prefer the Focus tbh.

I'll have to go for the Lotus if this thread has legs

Tell RoverJames QUICK!!!

no1beemerfan

Limerick man wrote: »

Just thought people could post opinions of different cars they may drive/come across.

I drove a 01 Celica. First time driving one (140 bhp version).

Everything was good about it bar the power, it was there but it wasn't anything amazing. Handled really well and took to the corners nicely. I'd love to drive the 190 bhp, would make it a lot better of a car.

My sister has the 190 bhp vvtl-i version. If I had it I can safely say I'd no longer have a licence as it encourages you to hit the high revs!

IrishZeus

Limerick man wrote: »

Just thought people could post opinions of different cars they may drive/come across.

I drove a 01 Celica. First time driving one (140 bhp version).

Everything was good about it bar the power, it was there but it wasn't anything amazing. Handled really well and took to the corners nicely. I'd love to drive the 190 bhp, would make it a lot better of a car.

I owned a '04 one of these for 2.5 years. Loved the car. Best handling, most fun to drive car I've ever had. At the time I thought it had great power but have since learned based on the next few cars. All in all though, they're great cars. Very reliable too, would have no issues being stuck with one again.

Tefral

Op, they a nice cars, personally haven driven the 190bhp One and a DC5 Honda Integra, id have an Integra over one anyday. You should look into trying to get a spin in one

redsteveireland

Currently driving a rental 2011 Opel Astra S 1.3cdti Ecoflex.

I don't like it at all, it's hard to step down from an A4 to this.

Take off power is non-existent and dangerous if you are trying to join a roundabout etc. To get any response you have to keep the Revs high.

It sits well in the corners etc. but the lack of power is frustrating.

Victor Meldrew

redsteveireland wrote: »

Currently driving a rental 2011 Opel Astra S 1.3cdti Ecoflex. I don't like it at all, it's hard to step down from an A4 to this.

Take off power is non-existent and dangerous if you are trying to join a roundabout etc. To get any response you have to keep the Revs high.

It sits well in the corners etc. but the lack of power is frustrating.

Test drove one, was shocked at the lack of grunt and also thought it was unsafe and liable to stall mid junction.

Apart from that, a good handling car.

mickob16

I had a 2011 316d for a few days last week and was surprised that i actually liked it.Was reasonably quick for a small engine.Had a petrol 318 a few months back and hated it.

Victor Meldrew

I'm going to get flamed for this, but had a go in a 1.6D Octy (2011 model). Was seriously underwhelmed by the experience. Dull, Dull, Dull...

Base golf is nicer (despite an extra 15 bhp...)

Mr Benevolent

Sat in an SC400 (not moving) while the owner hit the rev limiter from cold. Sweet Jesus what a sound.

Shane732

Drove an E93 335i this morning - I must say I do quite like it :D

Big Nasty

Confab wrote: »

Sat in an SC400 (not moving) while the owner hit the rev limiter from cold. Sweet Jesus what a sound.

:eek::eek::eek:

Mr Benevolent

MCMLXXV wrote: »

:eek::eek::eek:

Yeah I know. Only realised it later on.

Nissan doctor

MCMLXXV wrote: »

:eek::eek::eek:

Was just thinking the same, more money then sense!

fletch

Drove a BMW 650i last week....some sound while revving it at idle (engine was well warm )....took it for a quick spin but as the roads were wet, any kind of prodding of the throttle just resulted in the back stepping out and the electronics correcting everything :eek:

mondeo

I drove my friends old 94 1.8 mx5 a few evenings ago and I really liked it. 140bhp which is not alot but it can shift it around nicely.

maddness

Drove an Insignia today for the first time. Jesus the steering is horrible. It does a wierd self centering every time you turn the wheel.
Rest of the car is descent enough but the ecoflex engine is very loud too.

Drummerboy08

2011 Opel Insignia S 2.0CDTi
2011 Hyundai I40 Tourer
2011 Ford Transit 2.4TDCi 140ps
1994 Toyota Supra (as I do every day!)
2011 Audi A7 3.0TDi Quattro S-Line

My daily list is bigger than most people's yearly list!

johnos1984

krissovo wrote: »

I rented a Kuga the last few weeks in Germany, apart from trying for 30 minutes to start the bloody thing I quite enjoyed the car:D

I rented one over the weekend and have to say I loved it.
Positives:
Handled well, nice driving position, everything was where I wanted it to be in the cabin, looks well outside and it had a nice bit of grunt for it's size.
Negatives:
Didn't like the look of the interior, the center arm rest cannot be adjusted for height, cannot turn off the ESP (I didn't look hard but no obvious button), didn't like the seat (a problem with me and Fords in general), the leather steering wheel felt cheap and was closer to plastic than leather

Couldn't test the MPG properly as it was a lot of motorway driving

Have to say I was pretty impressed but I imagine the ESP cannot be turned off as it probably doesn't handle well without it. I pushed it's limits though and have to say it was good for it's size.

I'd certainly consider one

maddness

maddness wrote: »

Drove an Insignia today for the first time. Jesus the steering is horrible. It does a wierd self centering every time you turn the wheel.
Rest of the car is descent enough but the ecoflex engine is very loud too.

I did a few hundred miles in an Insignia last year, can't say I noticed anything weird about the steering really.

VanhireBoys

A 1959 Vauxhall Victor with bench seat, 3 speed column gearchange, unassisted drum brakes all round and no seatbelts ! Not for the faint hearted... Its teh only yoke I ever seen to scare the lining out of me at 40mph... brakes brakes bbbbbrrrrraaakkkkessssssss....:eek:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056415132

You should all try one ... Great Craic....!

E39MSport

RoverJames wrote: »

I did a few hundred miles in an Insignia last year, can't say I noticed anything weird about the steering really.

Electric steering maybe. Hate it myself.

L-M

Today I drove a 1.6 Golf Mk4.

First time driving one, I was pleasantly surprised. Everything else was the exact same as a normal Golf 1.4 but it had that bit more power, I'd have to drive it for a few days to wonder if it was worth it, but for motorway driving I couldn't reccomend one enough!

johnos1984

Limerick man wrote: »

Today I drove a 1.6 Golf Mk4.

I had one and loved to drive it.

Sadly that was confined to trips from the garage and back again the next day :rolleyes:

langdang

E39MSport wrote: »

Electric steering maybe. Hate it myself.

Ya sounds like it, nothing for a second, then a sudden "force feedback" kinda thing

EPM

LM, was it the 8v or 16v?

When I was buying a Focus I drove a 16v 1.6 Leon really liked it. I even liked the much derided 8v I had for a few years afterwards. But the 16v was a very well sorted car for what it was.

Drummerboy08

Today's list -

2010 Mitsi L200
2011 520d SE Auto
2007 Jetta 1.9TDi DSG (With nearly 300k on the clock!)
2007 Focus Van
2011 Insignia 2.0CDTi 160ps SE
2011 Avensis 2.0D4D Aura
2011 Nissan Murano

VolvoMan

A while ago I briefly drove a Mk1 Hyundai Santa Fe and I couldn't get over how awful the thing was.

How did so many people buy these things?

Absurdum

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

Today's list -

2011 Nissan Murano

the 2.5 diesel? I'd say it's SH1TE

L-M

VolvoMan wrote: »

A while ago I briefly drove a Mk1 Hyundai Santa Fe and I couldn't get over how awful the thing was.

How did so many people buy these things?

Speaking of Hyundai's, my cousins uncles something or other asked me to buy his 05 Hyundai Sonata of him...

Old shape, 2.5 petrol... I offered him two pints of lager and a packet of crisps :pac:

unkel

Confab wrote: »

Sat in an SC400 (not moving) while the owner hit the rev limiter from cold. Sweet Jesus what a sound.

Typical for the airheads who bought them. Anyone remember when they first came out? There were loads of them all over Dublin. And yes they have a V8 petrol engine and V8 petrol engines sound divine, but the SC was pure muck and I wonder where all of them have gone once the owners realised we were all laughing at them?

RobAMerc

johnos1984 wrote: »

I rented one over the weekend and have to say I loved it.
Positives:
Handled well, nice driving position, everything was where I wanted it to be in the cabin, looks well outside and it had a nice bit of grunt for it's size.
Negatives:
Didn't like the look of the interior, the center arm rest cannot be adjusted for height, cannot turn off the ESP (I didn't look hard but no obvious button), didn't like the seat (a problem with me and Fords in general), the leather steering wheel felt cheap and was closer to plastic than leather

Couldn't test the MPG properly as it was a lot of motorway driving

Have to say I was pretty impressed but I imagine the ESP cannot be turned off as it probably doesn't handle well without it. I pushed it's limits though and have to say it was good for it's size.

I'd certainly consider one

Can I ask why you are you so keen on turning off the ESP, and why do you think the button being obvious matters to 99.99999 % of the population ?

pudzey101

Drove a mates altezza that be just bought home from killkenny today:) alot of fun and power!:)

franksm

Today I have been mostly driving a '04 Land Rover Discovery commercial. Slow, lumbering, noisy, bouncy and a real effort to drive.

And I loved it ! Bit of a challenge to drive, reminds me of a big truck or a large classic car.

My own choice of classic cars to date have spoiled me, mainly a 1976 Triumph Stag, a car that must have been wayyyy ahead of its time when it was built as it was a real delight to drive, even in modern traffic. The Discovery feels like what I'd expect an old classic to feel like. A bit of a challenge to drive.

sean1141

2010 renault clio. what an utter piece of crap.. no go it it at all, very uncomfortable seats and awkward controls. looks crap, feels crap, is crap.

VolvoMan

unkel wrote: »

Typical for the airheads who bought them. Anyone remember when they first came out? There were loads of them all over Dublin. And yes they have a V8 petrol engine and V8 petrol engines sound divine, but the SC was pure muck and I wonder where all of them have gone once the owners realised we were all laughing at them?

The SC400 is actually what the original Soarer was called in America.

The SC430 on the other hand was the fat whale of a thing with the folding metal roof.

E39MSport

(edit) oops, Octy Greenline 1.6tdi

Likes: -
Roomy, practical, well built, comfortable nice gear change and not bad to drive.

Dislikes: -
Road noise, steering wheel (pointy edges at 10 to 2), fair low down torque but lacks acceleration at high speeds.

Gave me 57 mpg cruising speed 90 mph for 50 miles.

Vicxas

I drove an EVO 5, 300BHP... my god :O

Mr Benevolent

Drove an Opel Meriva for the first time on Saturday. What a relevation compared to my Corsa B. Smooth, lovely gear changes, very quiet and great (high) driving position. No power of course, but it's only a 1.4. It's hard to take off very smoothly because the clutch gives very little feedback, the brake is set in concrete and the accelerator has no feel. Overall it's very easy to drive but very numb - you feel detached from the car. It's still miles better than my car though. I'm doing my test in the Meriva this week so I'll probably get used to it.

Sofiztikated

So far today.

03 Focus 1.4, Mine. Does the job. Want to change, but don't know what I want.
08 Mercedes Vito manual bus. It's the work one, god I hate that machine. Eats bulbs, tyres go in 2 months, the handbrake itself broke off, electric windows are tempermental, manual box is clunky, and seems to be lacking in power.

I can drive anywhere from 1 car to 50 cars a day. Doubt I'll have anything interesting today though.

Vicxas

Sofiztikated wrote: »

So far today.

03 Focus 1.4, Mine. Does the job. Want to change, but don't know what I want.
08 Mercedes Vito manual bus. It's the work one, god I hate that machine. Eats bulbs, tyres go in 2 months, the handbrake itself broke off, electric windows are tempermental, manual box is clunky, and seems to be lacking in power.

I can drive anywhere from 1 car to 50 cars a day. Doubt I'll have anything interesting today though.

Bloody Joyriders

omb0wyn5ehpij9

Over the weekend I drove a 2 litre diesel Nissan Qashqai, it wasn't the worst in the world to drive. Was nicer than her previous 1.6 diesel version anyway!

mailforkev

My sister has a brand new Mazda 3 as a replacement car at the moment.

I was negatively surprised by the interior and general feel of the thing. Very light doors, and Toyota-grade scratchy plastics covering a good bit of the interior.

Totally put me off it, I'm not sure why but I expected better of a Mazda. A 10 year old Golf should not have better dash plastics than any brand new car.

Testament1

unkel wrote: »

Typical for the airheads who bought them. Anyone remember when they first came out? There were loads of them all over Dublin. And yes they have a V8 petrol engine and V8 petrol engines sound divine, but the SC was pure muck and I wonder where all of them have gone once the owners realised we were all laughing at them?

Hopefully burnt them and bought the 1JZ Soarer. Looks the same but has a far superior engine with brilliant tuning capacity. No surprise that 1JZ engines are becoming a very popular powerplant choice for drift cars.

I was driving the parents 07 Mazda 6 diesel at the weekend. Grand car to drive, good enough power at low revs. Steering wheel feels very cheap though and I didnt find the seat to be very comfortable on a long journey. Not a bad car overall.

colm_mcm

Volvo s60 2.0T S model.07

Not over fast but really comfy and well appointed. Mint condition too. We took it but unfortunately it wasn't for myself :-(

Bargain too!

Kilmac1

Peugeot 306 dturbo, Peugeot 406 3.0 v6, Bmw 535d, bmw 335d, land rover disco 3, rr sport 3.6 tdv8

Sofiztikated

Not today, but Friday.

07 4.2 V8 Audi S4. Just looked like a boggo A4 when I was walking towards it, until I got closer and saw the V8 badge!

I'm in love! The growl of that engine springing into life!

Tried my damnedest to get driving an R8 today, but twas a no go.

johnos1984

I have a 2006 Nissan Almera saloon for the next 10 days

I remember them being **** new and time hasn't improved this