What do you drive

FETCHER. · 12-28-2010, 07:16 PM

My sister drives a 59 plate corsa. I'm not going to lie I prefer the drive of my nearly 11yr old fiesta to her basically brand new corsa, her car just doesn't move, I feel like I'm driving a bucket of **** when I use her car.

s_k · 12-28-2010, 07:22 PM

Ah well, I guess not all corsa's are as slow as that one. Depends on the version you buy.
I've never cared about speed, so if that is all I don't think I would mind.
I drove this for some time:

0-60mpg in 22 seconds with a top speed of well... 65?

And now I have a 2 cylinder Citroën Visa as a second car.
So I really don't mind slow cars ;D

flewis · 12-28-2010, 09:57 PM

a 2009 cobalt LT, bright yellow, perfect gig car, I can fit 2 super reverbs, my pedal board, and 2 or 3 guitars in there!

Dotoar · 12-28-2010, 10:06 PM

s_k: I've been considering buying a Renault 4 many times actually, but I always have backed out at the last minute since I can't get rid of the feeling that they seem a bit fragile. How did it run?

s_k · 12-29-2010, 07:30 AM

Technically? They're indestructible. They run really very well. And they're really easy to maintain (huge bonnet, tiny engine, gearbox in front, it's brilliant). Your problem, again, would be rust.
My former father in law bought a R4 round about 1980. A hole had rusted in the middle of one door in less than one year time.
Another downside of the Renault 4 are the brakes. Above 50km/h they are frighteningly bad. They just fade beyond compare. I've heard the brakes that are on the 1.1 liter version (the GTL) are a bit better.

As far as driving goes, it's an absolute joy to drive. The gearbox is just brilliant, the steering is beautiful and the view is incredible. It's really easy to park because of all the windows.

So, if you drive careful and if you can put the car inside, please buy yourself an R4. They are really really nice.

Here's some video of mine:

And here's some footage of my visa

And of our Citroën GSA we sold recently

Dotoar · 12-29-2010, 07:18 PM

French cars rule! Have you ever happened upon a Citroën AMI6/8?

~~Dirty~~ · 12-29-2010, 07:26 PM

I used to drive a Chrysler LeBaron convertible til I wrecked it:

Now I drive a 1994 Honda Integra. This isn't a pic of my actual car, but it looks exactly the same minus the hubcaps

s_k · 12-29-2010, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dotoar

French cars rule! Have you ever happened upon a Citroën AMI6/8?

Nope, unfortunately.
I've had quite some french cars now.
A Peugeot 205, Citroën ZX, Renault 5, Renault 4, Citroën Visa 11RE and the Visa Club I own now. The GSA belonged to my dad.
My Visa is now in our backyard garage, so I won't buy another rust-sensitive vehicle

. I'm glad it's got a roof over it's head.

I really want a citroën BX some time. Love the way they drive.

Dotoar · 12-29-2010, 07:46 PM

Those two drive around videos were strangely soothing. I could actually sense the smell of the interior of the Visa, that chilly moist slowly heating up among the ageing 80's plastic. And the stepping on in the tunnel, I like to do that as well, preferrably during summer evenings with the side window winded down.

Funnily enough you could as well have been driving around in the countryside around here in Närke. The landscapes are very similar with all the flatness and croplands. Only the road markings give it away, at least until you're entering the residential areas.

s_k · 12-29-2010, 07:52 PM

Susteren is actually a pretty nice place to live.
And I guess that when it snows it's really hard to distinct it from Sweden:

Damn, I love snow.
It's melting now. Hope it'll start snowing again soon.

Eitherway, vehicles.
I usually drive very relaxed. I don't mind stepping on it for fun, but i'm a very easy going driver. Never agressive.
When it snows I don't mind taking a corner sideways though. I love car control, I love parking in tight spaces and taking tricky corners as beautifully as possible. I don't care for driving fast, but I do make a sport out of driving comfortable.
That's why I don't care for cars that are sporty. I love soft damping on cars. I don't get why people lower their cars untill they're all bumpy and shaky.

12-28-2010, 07:22 PM	#82 (permalink)
s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	Ah well, I guess not all corsa's are as slow as that one. Depends on the version you buy. I've never cared about speed, so if that is all I don't think I would mind. I drove this for some time: 0-60mpg in 22 seconds with a top speed of well... 65? And now I have a 2 cylinder Citroën Visa as a second car. So I really don't mind slow cars ;D __________________ Click here to see my collection

12-28-2010, 10:06 PM	#84 (permalink)
Dotoar Supernatural anaesthetist Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Örebro, Sweden Posts: 436	s_k: I've been considering buying a Renault 4 many times actually, but I always have backed out at the last minute since I can't get rid of the feeling that they seem a bit fragile. How did it run? __________________ - More is more -

12-29-2010, 07:30 AM	#85 (permalink)
s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	Technically? They're indestructible. They run really very well. And they're really easy to maintain (huge bonnet, tiny engine, gearbox in front, it's brilliant). Your problem, again, would be rust. My former father in law bought a R4 round about 1980. A hole had rusted in the middle of one door in less than one year time. Another downside of the Renault 4 are the brakes. Above 50km/h they are frighteningly bad. They just fade beyond compare. I've heard the brakes that are on the 1.1 liter version (the GTL) are a bit better. As far as driving goes, it's an absolute joy to drive. The gearbox is just brilliant, the steering is beautiful and the view is incredible. It's really easy to park because of all the windows. So, if you drive careful and if you can put the car inside, please buy yourself an R4. They are really really nice. Here's some video of mine: And here's some footage of my visa And of our Citroën GSA we sold recently __________________ Click here to see my collection

12-29-2010, 07:18 PM	#86 (permalink)
Dotoar Supernatural anaesthetist Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Örebro, Sweden Posts: 436	French cars rule! Have you ever happened upon a Citroën AMI6/8? __________________ - More is more -

12-29-2010, 07:46 PM	#89 (permalink)
Dotoar Supernatural anaesthetist Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Örebro, Sweden Posts: 436	Those two drive around videos were strangely soothing. I could actually sense the smell of the interior of the Visa, that chilly moist slowly heating up among the ageing 80's plastic. And the stepping on in the tunnel, I like to do that as well, preferrably during summer evenings with the side window winded down. Funnily enough you could as well have been driving around in the countryside around here in Närke. The landscapes are very similar with all the flatness and croplands. Only the road markings give it away, at least until you're entering the residential areas. __________________ - More is more -

12-28-2010, 09:57 PM	#83 (permalink)
flewis Groupie Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Woodstock, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5	a 2009 cobalt LT, bright yellow, perfect gig car, I can fit 2 super reverbs, my pedal board, and 2 or 3 guitars in there!

12-29-2010, 07:26 PM	#87 (permalink)
~~Dirty~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: USA Posts: 981	I used to drive a Chrysler LeBaron convertible til I wrecked it: Now I drive a 1994 Honda Integra. This isn't a pic of my actual car, but it looks exactly the same minus the hubcaps

12-29-2010, 07:52 PM	#90 (permalink)
s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	Susteren is actually a pretty nice place to live. And I guess that when it snows it's really hard to distinct it from Sweden: Damn, I love snow. It's melting now. Hope it'll start snowing again soon. Eitherway, vehicles. I usually drive very relaxed. I don't mind stepping on it for fun, but i'm a very easy going driver. Never agressive. When it snows I don't mind taking a corner sideways though. I love car control, I love parking in tight spaces and taking tricky corners as beautifully as possible. I don't care for driving fast, but I do make a sport out of driving comfortable. That's why I don't care for cars that are sporty. I love soft damping on cars. I don't get why people lower their cars untill they're all bumpy and shaky. __________________ Click here to see my collection