Best car you have ever driven and why?

[G1BB0]

straight forward post.

Mine was my mates Sierra RS Cosworth as I had the biggest smile ever after flooring it a few times and almost bought one on the strength of it (until the ex put her foot down grrrr)

 

[chrisd]

We had a Lotus Elise for a couple of years and, for me, it was like getting into a letter box but it did go like a rocket. HID now has a Toyota IQ and it's some car!

 

[bigslice]

fiat coupe with 450bhp not my car but had it at 160mph on a private road!!! private ma arse

 

[USER1999]

In terms of stupid out and out speed, cornering, etc, my wife's Z3M coupe. 321 hp, modified suspension, brakes, etc. pocket rocket. Awesome car. For about 20 minutes, before my back packs up.

Other than that, it depends how you define best car. Right now, my hearse is the best car I have ever owned, and simultaneously the worst car too.

 

[Rooter]

I have just bought a Volvo xc90 and to be fair it's blooming fantastic!

Best car ever driven though? I have been lucky, db9, 911 turbo, Ferrari 355, m3's, m5's etc etc. fav for me was my old BMW z3m, 3.2 flat 6, 300+ bhp, no traction control or roof! Add on race exhausts, it was epic!

 

[G1BB0]

it doesnt matter why, it isnt neccessarily raw power

 

[bigslice]

fiat coupe with 450bhp not my car but had it at 160mph on a private road!!! private ma arse

just reread not the fastest but best. best was mk1 golf gti 1600c skateboard type car till the fuel pump fell off mid overtaking

 

[rosecott]

You don't have to have enormous BHP to enjoy a car. In 1967 I had a 3-cylinder SAAB 96 which had a 3-speed gearbox (freewheel and no synchromesh from 2nd to 1st) and I loved every minute I had it. It stuck to the road like glue.

 

[kev_off_the_tee]

hard to say as my job requires me to drive every type of car out there.

The car that brought the biggest smile was the Jaguar XKRs as it was just awesome fun. Closely followed by the Aston Martin DB9. The nissan GTR wasn't bad either

The best non supercar has to be the BMW 535d M Sport. All the benefits of the BMW M5 but with MUCH better mpg and £30k cheaper.

The one car I'm still to get my hands on that I would love would be a Lamborghini Murcielago but that will NEVER happen

 

[DelB]

A 1989 Porsche 911 3.2 Carrera Sport in Grand Prix white with white Fuchs alloys. I used to have a 1989 944 Turbo SE, but my mates 911 just felt so special to drive. You just became part of it and it sounded fantastic!!!

 

[USER1999]

Most fun was my mini 850cc. Handled brilliantly, cornered on rails. Top whack, 55 mph. Noisy as. vinyl seats that glowed red hot in the sun, no carpets, etc. loved it. I was 18, it represented freedom. If cornered too hard the hub caps fell off, and I had to get out and go look for them. Dropped the exhaust in tesco multi storey in uxbridge. Sounded like a v8 muscle car. Had so much fun in this car. It was a heap, but it was mine.

 

[Imurg]

1986 Toyota Corolla GT.
1600cc, 16 valve, twin-cam in white with all the skirts and spoilers.
Just so much fun. Rev limiter kicked in at about 7600rpm, it stuck to the road like glue, would do 120 with ease but it felt like 160....and it begged to be driven.
I loved that car....

 

[MegaSteve]

A genuine ex Ford France GT40 Le Mans car... Knew the people that ran the company that had the franchise for servicing them... Based in Chiswick so I got the chance of taking it for a quick blat up the M4 to Maidenhead Thicket and back... Aside from that an Austin Healy 3000.... Both top cars in their day....

 

[CliveW]

My Mk II Cobra 289. 5 Litre V8 American muscle.

Why? Because there is no ABS, Traction Control, Brake servo or power steering. Just basic 1960s technology and you need to drive it. :thup:

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

I used to have a couple of Mk2 XR2's, handled like gokarts and so much fun to blast around country lanes in. Drove an M3 with flappy paddle gearbox, big disappointment. Currently driving a 325D M Sport which I absolutely love, probably the best all round car I've ever owned.

 

[Philm]

530hp 8ooKg Toyota Gt Turbo.

great crack, fastest fwd car in the Ireland currently.

even around 400hp on the road on norm fuel its awesome.

thats 675hp/Ton... who cares for clean pants anyways.

Phil

 

[Slime]

I've been lucky enough to drive a few 'special' cars including DB9, DB2/4, Ferrari 512, 450SEL 6.9, Formula Ford race car, but, of the cars I've actually owned four come to mind...................no laughter please ;
1. Austim Maxi 1750 so many memories
2. Montego Turbo (2 of) 0-60mph in 7.1 seconds & enough torque steer to break your wrists!
3. TR6 had one for 4½ years, absolutely stunning,
4. Alfa Romeo Alfasud simply the best handling car I've ever owned.......................if they hadn't rusted away within about 17 seconds the Golf GTi would be nothing.........absolutely nothing.

Slime.

 

[coolhand]

Most fun - Vauxhall VX220 Turbo, great handeling and more Turbo lag than you can shake a s***y stick at.

Best - Range Rover TDV8 Vogue -what more could you want in a car.

 

[Piece]

Handling - UK Impreza Turbo

Tugging power - tuned 535d M Sport. Comically fast from 80mph plus.

 

[RichardC]

Handling - UK Impreza Turbo

It's the one car that I always regretted selling. Everything about it made me smile, except the servicing bills