Cars I've Driven Thread

Just for fun, list the cars you’ve driven, and provide a basic description of your experience. I’ll start. You can skim through, since it’s gonna be a long post, but I hope people contribute, this is a great way to share driving experiences and knowledge.

1993 Nissan 240SX Fastback 2.4L I4 155hp
-physics defying “DID I JUST TAKE THAT CORNER GOING 80 km/h??” handling lol
-RWD :slight_smile:
-reliable
-great styling (although, not compareable to a 300ZX’s beauty)
-POP UP LIGHTS :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :D…I’m a sucker for pop-up lights
-Boner worthy driving position lol, esp. the view with the lights up
-great potential
-loud, rough engine…sounds mean however :stuck_out_tongue:
-rust prone
-room for 2 full size adults plus 2 midgets with no legs lol
-moderate acceleration, but still extremely fun to drive, perfectly stock
-could use more power, but that can be achieved :slight_smile:
-decent low end torque for a 4 cyl.

2007 BMW 335i 3.0TT I6 300+hp
-amazing torque curve, reaches max torque at like 2k and keeps it linearly
-feels N/A, turbo’s spool up in no time
-RWD BMW with AMAZING suspension :slight_smile:
-helpful stability control for learning the limits of the car
-stall prevention system, uphill braking when stopped (makes manual driving easier)
-amazing seats, they hold you in
-3 spoke wheel, kinda fat for my taste
-room for 4 people, they can ACTUALLY fit in this coupe
-timid styling, not too aggressive, but still beautiful, and slightly boring
-good 6 spd. with strong clutch
-great over bumpy roads, considering handling capabilties
-really, really, really quick
-well balanced, can handle amazing cornering forces
-heavy, but doesn’t feel it
-overfucking priced…there, I said it, sorry dude :stuck_out_tongue:

1997 Oldsmobile LSS 3.8L V6 Supercharged 240hp
-Great low end torque (280 lbs.ft@2800rpm)
-Excellent acceleration off the line
-Great engine
-Decent fuel mileage for weight and power: 7km/L with mostly city driving
-Quiet ride
-Heavy
-Bad turning radius
-Decent handling for 3700 lbs. American FWD sedan
-Roomy, comfortable, loaded with features
-Cheap as hell to buy

1998 Oldsmobile 88 LS 3.8L V6 205hp
-Same as above, but worse acceleration, and softer suspension
-Smooth luxurious ride
-Great growl from the large V6

2007 Dodge Charger 3.5L V6
-terrible visibility
-mean as hell stance and exterior styling
-shitty interior
-decent handling for its size
-good suspension
-decent low end torque and overall acceleration, but there’s a HEMI V8 version available :stuck_out_tongue:
-RWD :slight_smile:
-numb feel
-pretty fun to drive regardless, it excites you on sight

1996 Toyota Camry 3.0L V6
-quick acceleration
-great engine
-delicious snarl from motor at higher rpm’s
-good suspension for a family sedan, little body roll (relatively)
-slightly rough ride, and a bit of the cheap feel interior wise
-boring styling inside and out
-lightweight
-overall very fun to drive, great car

1991 Honda Accord 2.2L I4
-slow acceleration
-does not have any low end torque (Honda…what can you say…)
-decent handling, but could be made much better with little modifications
-decent exterior styling
-cheap interior feel
-rust prone
-reliable as hell

1988 Volvo 240 DL 2.4L I4
-barely moves
-closest thing to a tank, period
-RWD :slight_smile:
-Has body roll like a motherfucker
-Unique styling
-Fun to drive, for some reason

2003 Toyota Corolla 1.8L I4
-slow
-touchy brake pedal
-cheap feel
-reliable
-i just don’t like it at all

1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.7L V8 (I think…don’t rmr)
2007 Chevy HHR 2.2L I4
1996 Nissan Quest/Mercury Villager
1993 Ford Ranger
1996 Toyota Tercel

I don’t rmr anymore, but the highlights would be my 240 and my buddy’s twin turbo 335i. Also the Olds LSS was a good sleeper, especially for carrying friends with you, and still being able to accelerate quickly.

91-92-93 Ford/Mercury Tempo/Topaz 4 cyl
-Sweet ride
-Amazing luxury
-Powerful engine
-Great gas mileage
-Pussy magnet
-Down side: you have to pay to play

lol c’mon though, be serious, I wanna learn about other cars

1st - 72 chevelle 300 deluxe 4dr skyblue
250ci I6 2 speed powerglyde tranny(1st 0-55mph, 2nd 56-105mph
very reliable car, heavy as fuck, but accel was good due to only two gears!! handled good for it’s size! $1350 safetied mint condition 23000 original miles, got it from an old lady. got cut off by a van in the winter and hit a tree. p.s u think u volvo had body roll!! u need to drive one of these!!

2nd - 89 pontiac bonnieville 3.8L v6 195hp. wouldn’t start in the winter even if it was plugged in! really good accel for a bigger family car, lots of room and a great interior. never had any problems with the car other then the tranny blew in it. mom’s second car that iused all the time and became mine when i graduated, but died shortly after!! freebie

3rd - 79 z28 350 4bbl auto 3spd. 300+ hp, not a winter car!! very fast, lots of fun, but hard on the wallet!! lots of tires and lots of gas!! good car, handled very well, drove like a dream!! sold it when gas got to high! 1500 safetied. body mint but interior needed some peices, which were easy to find. sold it(2500) to buy my 240.

4th - 93 ford aerostar sport. 3.0L v6 rwd, the short version, not the long one! my grandma bought it brand new, drove the shit outa it, gave it to me for grad, good van, started -50 not plugged it!! only thing i had to fix was the distributer(500$ used) good drfiting van in the snow and wet pavement! good party van, lots of good times, had lots of room for the 4 RF p2 in the back!! it was shitty but well known!! freebie!

5th - 89 240sx ka24e 140hp. mint condition, awesome overall car, rwd,stick,hide-away-lights, a/c,power everything, cruise, sunroof, no leg room for the bastards in the back!!! handles like a dream, accel’s good for a 4 banger, most v6 arn’t a problem. will never buy another car! 1200 safetied new windshield and clutch. currently has a blown headgasket and a fucked up front end which leads me to my next car!

6th - 90 240sx rusted to shit, blown headgasket, mint front end and the lip, aswell as a vlsd. and any interior part i need for my 89. basicly a donar car!! 700$

as for driven…
06 cobalt - POS just like a crapiler. rental
06 malibu - very nice and roomy, comfortable to drive. rental
06 charger(3.5 HO) big, ok interior, didn’t like the traction control, couldn’t drift! rental
police car(crown vic) he got his tires changed at our shop, i drove it to the bay in the back, wasn’t able to do anything cool with it, but i drove it!!
06 ford F150 x-g/f’s parent’s, interior was cardboard or bristal board i’m not sure!! couldn’t beat the 240 in a race, pretty gutless.
05 dodge ram 1500 - ex g/f’s parents, good power, lots of torque and a very fast truck, would give the z71 a good run!! comfy truck, good to drive.
03 bmw z3 - current g/f’s parents. rag top, 2 seater, 3.0L v6, 6 speed sits in a heated garage and only see’s day light on dry, non windy, sunny days with no chance of rain!! it’s sad but a very sweet car!! they let us take it to the city for the day!! i was in shock!!

i don’t know how i forgot this…

07 toyota yaris 3dr g/f’s car- 1.5L vvti 103hp auto. awesome on gas, pretty good accel for such a small motor! lots of interior room, 5 cup holders, 3 cubby holes and 3 gloves boxes(trad glove bx, one right above it in the dash, one right above the steer wheel. HUD is in the middle of dash, takes a bit to get use to. good brakes, handles very good, reliable, heater sucks balls, but once warm, its ok. rear wiper is an option, and should be manditory, we dont have one and it sucks!! not much trunk room altho i do have 2 10’s back there, might be why!! starts at 14000$ up to about 18000 with different options. good car if want to save money on gas and still have elbow room!! just dont hit a semi!!

if you really want to learn about other cars
why not just go research them on automotive journalist websites
do you REALLY trust son240’s view of other cars that are non s-chassis

we all drive 240sx’s for godsakes
we don’t make the smartest decisions sometimes :stuck_out_tongue:

some of the nicer ones

porsche gamballa 550 w/mods… insane
new z06 505 - balls out insane
Ferrari modena 360 - not worth the money ahah
Jeep SRT-8 -------SICK for an SUV
410whp VW golf -no traction
Type R turbo integra 360whp -no traction
04 STi with GT35R, around 400awhp - brutal machine
dads 75 stingray L82 with mods about 330 hp, not too fast its a boat, gonna do a 502 swap

thanks for the info on the 335i, im gonna go test drive one…

This is interesting…I actually used to drive as many cars as I (even if it’s just a quick run around the block) can just so I can feel different cars.

This is going to be a long list…

Hyundai Elantra I4 - 140hp
-cheap, quasi good on gas, slow…ugly, but surprisingly nimble

Hyundai Tiburon both 4 cyl and 6cyl
4 cyl

  • a bit slow, good firm ride, quasi nice interior for it’s price, generally just a good ride
    6 cyl
  • better accel, makes good use of the 6 spd. Good stero, comfy interior…good quality ride

Mazda Millenia-S, supercharged miller cycle engine

  • seriously pimp ride back in it’s day. very comfy, good cruising speed on highway
  • had a lot of options, ass warmer, climate control and stero control on steering wheel, bad ass stero system. also had the optional sun roof as well

Chevy Camaro z28 LT1 (the one i drove had highway gears)

  • clean interior…although no cd deck
  • rough sounding engine…
  • pretty quick accel…able to lose traction with auto
  • very well maintained t-tops
  • handsome looking car
  • suspension is very awkward…it’s firm but has no handling abilities (maybe blown)

Honda S2000 (highly modified)

  • retardly fast (was supercharged)
  • handles like its on rails
  • cool start engine button
  • very very very cramped interior
  • interior very plain and boring
  • seats are stupidly small…don’t feel very safe going fast in that car

BMW 320 CI

  • pretty quick and comfortable
  • very good handling for a sport saloon
  • a lot of nice anmenities that you get with a bmw
  • good stero
  • very soft gear changes…makes shifting very pleasurable
  • steering is very very responsive

Subaru WRX STI (03)

  • stupidly fast
  • sounds stupidly amazing
  • interior is very very nice
  • feels very safe…doors are heavy…steering is heavy…braking is heavy…everything is heavy!
  • very chunky gear shifts
  • a bit of understeer during tight cornering…

Mitsu Evo 8 MR

  • Stupidly fast
  • sounds amazing
  • however…daily driving sucks ass. The compounds on asphalt is very very noisy…suspension is very firm…and is a rough ride. everything jiggles inside
  • stupidly amazing handling…very very nimble
  • interior looks cheap
    *note: evo 8 MR is a great car…beats the STI anyday…but in terms of everyday driving…I prefer the STI for some reason though…

Porsche Boxster

  • so slow
  • handles amazingly well
  • fun to drive
  • sounds…exciting (engine behind you)
  • you feel posh (yes…it’s gay…but it’s a porsche)

Toyota Corolla S

  • shrugs its a decent ride
  • good daily driver

Dodge Charger SRT8

  • Totally menancing
  • Very spacious
  • Was decked out with every bells and whistles you can think of (totally cool)
  • don’t like the ESP setting…wasn’t able to turn it off
  • handles well for a boat
  • it doesn’t have engine noise…it simply barks at people…anytime you touch the throttle people think you’re angry at them.
  • it is a total drug dealer car, especially in black (was owned by a drug dealer actually)

Acura integra GSR (2000)

  • fun to drive
  • light
  • decent accel
  • looks good
  • still a very solid little sports car in my opinion

Acura RSX type S

  • similar to integra but just a tad more body roll

VW - Jetta

  • soft gear changes
  • interesting interior
  • kinda heavy

VW Golf R32 (2007)

  • one word describes this car
    “FUN”

Merc SLR
didn’t get to drive it much…just basically started it…and let it cruise at like 10km/h…and just sat in it…lol

  • group sex with victoria secret models on wheels (yes…even virtually at a stand still)

Ferrari 360 spyder
Got to drive it on my buddies wedding

  • It’s a ferrari!!! enough said!!
  • i know it’s probably mind blowing fast…but too scared to mess around with it

and then a s13 with stock ka, and my own s14 with an sr
you guys know how that feels, so i’ll just stop it here…

there’s more…but i’m tired of typing.

wow, i love my 240 and it was the smartest thing i’ve ever boughten. good cheap reliable car.

ur really gonna trust some journalist who sit’s behind a computer all day, and probably never driven 95% of the cars he bitches about? i’d rather talk to someone who owns one then took one for a test drive once… we all make stupid decisions tho right?

01-Acura MDX
-Nice interior
-great traction control
-alright power
-shitty transmission
-soft suspension
-great features
-no Canadian gps at time
-somewhat reliable
-lots of room
-crappy brakes
-quiet ride

01 Accord Coupe
-decent torque for a honda
-fair interior
-good seating
-decent handling
-very very reliable
-good brake feel
-very well designed
-can strip the whole car in no time
-easy to work on
-Honda Engineers +1

07 Dodge Nitro
-worst fucking brake feel ever
-shitty heating system
-feels boxy
-boat on wheels
-rear view sucks
-decent power
-Engineering -1

03 Dodge Caravan
-Same as above

00 VW Golf
-great clutch feel
-no power
-horrible reliability
-fair handling
-not alot of room anywhere

90 240sx SR Stock Gt2871R
-best handling car i have driven yet… Note: no power steering
-rusts to shit
-tranny is alright (not taking about the HKS)
-brakes not the greatest
-fun to drive
-shitty seats
-Gas needle goes well beyond empty :slight_smile:
-loud as hell

my list sucks compared to others :frowning: i can’t imagine what some peoples list would be like on here

vw rabbit first car ever

Ford Mustang

civic hatch

93 civic hatch 410whp was sick. for a civic.

95 240 s14

92 nissan skyline

96 240 s14

2008 shopping cart has some sick dubs

not gonna bother with the descriptions lol

2001 pontiac montana, nice handling, great power

1989 240sx- never drove anything like it. beat it all u want and it keeps going, rust:(, lots of power for a g1 driver:P, dont no much about handleing yet but i guess it would be great, RWD, crazy accel u can really feel it

1997 grand am with 2001 grand am engine, slow, i guess handling is the same as the montana, smooth ride, shiity accell

2005 toyota rav4 RELIABLE, QUICK, throtle reponse is really good, alot of power for a smaller suv,

jeep cheorke tsi (bike)… forget it lol

ML63 AMG:
-Insane power for a truck, just absolutly insane (500+hp 6.2 liter V8)
-Very comfortable and luxurious
-Couldn’t check braking or handling cause there was snow and stuff, but braked fine, abs worked great
-Wouldn’t do donuts in the snow, even with ESP off
-Looks amazing
-Transmission takes waaaay to long to change gears in manual mode (paddles)

07 E550 4Matic
-See above, but with less power

08 Audi Q7 S-Line V8
-Best interior on any truck, bar none
-Slick paddle shifters with extremely quick shifts (I think it’s a DSG tranny)
-Good power for a truck, but no where near the AMG ML

06-07 base model Cayenne
-Sucked
-No power
-Crappy interior
-Ugly as sin

G35x Sedan
-cool
-nice response
-could use help with the handling

2001 Cadillac Hurse
-Scary as FUCK.

2006 Hummer Stretch
-Hard to see

2006 Navigator Stretch
-REALLY hard to see

This was all just yesterday and today lol.

bat mobile

well i work at a garage so ive basicly driven all the low end cars but heres the better ones

dads 67 camaro rs convertible with a 327, 4 speed stick, a bit sloppy specially braking 4 wheel drum but you spin the wheels no problem, its fast but nothing exciting

68 cougar with a 87 5.0, cam, roller rockers and a bit more exterior engine dress-up, its our garage project car, so far ive only driven it into and out of the garage cause we aint driving it in the winter but this summer ill be taking it for some cruises, i have pictures if anybody’s interested

dads 86 porsche 928, this is a very quick car and handles so awsome, this car is actually the first ever stick car ive driven, my dad taught me how to drive in this thing lol

2007 mazdaspeed 6, verty quick, so far the fastest car ive driven because i was able to push it handleing is pretty good but the porsche was better

85 corola rhd from japan, did an alignment on it just to set the toe, we do all this shops alignments and this was their drift car, got to test drive it in the rain lol, went sidewayz so easily and smoothly

toyota aristo 2jztt auto, same shop, in for a alignment, this thing was insane i think he said it had around 450hp, it flew and the interior was so luxiourious, very surprised

bmw m3 only took it around the block but it definitly accelerated fast lol

2004 subaru sti same as m3 only around the block, when the turbo kicked in, kicked me right to my seat

ive driven more but cant remember them all

All Acura’s (expect NSX :frowning: ), TL type S and CSX type S and Integra GSR stand out above the rest although the RDX is fun for a sport ute.

Mostly all Hondas, all mostly stock - Meh, their hondas nothing too exciting.

All Hyundai’s - Range from cheap and slow (accent) to fairly luxurious with some pep, decent cars overall.

Nissan 350z, fun, nice firm ride, would be a blast boosted.
New altima - more of a kick then i expected, decent interior, medocur handeling
Maxima, Versa, sentra, pathfinder - alright

Infinity G35 coupe and 4 door - Love the exhaust note on the coupe, all around great car in both cases.

Lexus IS and RX, nice and luxurious

Mistusbihi eclipse spyder - average all around really, dosnt excell nor fail at any aspect, covertable is nice.

And of course my 240’s - no explanation needed.

couple older Mercedes and BMW’s, and countless other grocery getters, minivans etc. not worth mentioning. Nothing too exciting yet.

1973 Corvette Stingray engine bored out to a 488 with a hooley carb and straight pipe exhaust with force ten upgraded discs all around with a 4 speed butterfly shifter. loud as hell

1993 Dodge Spirit my moms little 4 banger. i love it. its just rolled 100k. its goin strong with minimal rust. automatic with a 3 speed. but she has enough guts in her to do double the highway speeds. and i get over 500kms on a full tank.

1998 Jeep TJ Sahara Edition inline 6 with a 5 speed. have shredded the spider gears 3 times and cracked the carrier. twisted the drivshaft clean off. has been sunk to above the floor pan 3 times. heat doesnt work anymore the oil pan is dented in. hole in the header and shes on her way out. and all before she roles 100k

2004 Audi All Road 4.2LV8 Supercharged OMG it is the ballsiest station wagon i have ever seen. it tears down the streets and in the winter turn off the traction control and even with the quattro system she goes sideways! lots of power. it has smoked a mercedesz slk55 amg before.

1991 Nissan Skyline GTS-T it was quite a ride. was my first time in a skyline and second time driving RHD. quick car. i just loved the sound of hearing the turbo spool. the car felt kinda big for me. it is very roomy in side but i feel more comfortable in a smaller car.

1991 Mazda AZ-1 OMG what can i say it was the most fun i have ever had driving…a car. for a 660cc 3 cylinder turbocharged little car man is it fast. best time of my life. and its the car that got me hooked on RHD. im not going to drive anything else but RHD. even when i get married the R-34 came in a stagea!!!

2002 Honda S2000 Its alright…its reallllyy compact inside it holds you in. i didnt really like the feel of it. but she is quick.

2000 dodge neon horrible power not that great on gas for a 2.0L
2002 dodge 1/2 tonne 4 door horrible power next to none handy
1989 240sxhb uh… my frist love 5 speed horrible rust killed it
1992 240sxhb love it besides its an auto still like it good power rear wheel ps works sometimes handels good on dry ground

This is where being a valet comes in … ive driven pretty much everything under the sun soo lets start from the top…not gonna give full reviews tho :wink:
-Rolls Royce Phantom
-Bently Continental GT
-Dodge Viper GTS
-Ferrari 360 /360 spyder
-Porsche GT3/ 996 turbo/boxter/carrera/SUV
-Maserati Quatroporte
-Sl65 AMG cls550
-350z/ G35
-rx8
-s2000
-is300
*the entire BMW M line up … m coupe, m3, m5 m6 7 series alpine
-srt 8, charger srt… owner claimed 680hp (could hear supercharger… it was wild)
-Jaguars a lot
-Benz alot
-Corvette… c5 c6
-Hummer H1 (not a car but should count for something
-Cooper S
-WRX STi
-Eclipse
-Audi a4, s4 ,a6 s8
-various cameros, mustangs
-300zx (uncles car)

  • my 240 :slight_smile:

i dont wanna pull an all nighter writing all the “lesser” cars… but i have driven my fair share of shitboxes :stuck_out_tongue:

In order of appearance…

1990 Chevy Cavilier…2.2 inline 4 automatic, gutless piece of shit, but hey I grew up in it, learned how to drive in it, what do you expect for an economy car?

1989 Buick Century…3.8 (or was it 3.3) V6…had a lot of happy times in it w/various girlfriends, learned a lot about the female anatomy and it’s abilities, very soft seats…glass fogs up real quick :D. good power, comfy, power everything including cruise control, air, etc etc. room enough for 5

1997 Toyota Camry, V6, leather, power everything. Smooth, not a performance car, but comfy…

2001 Nissan Sentra SE. SR20DE, 5 speed, modified, my track car, fun car…

1987 Mazda 323. What a piece of shit…5 on the floor, manual everything, including steering. That ride was so tits…13" alloy wheels…gutted the whole car and ran it as a winter beater…I got 42 MPG out of her. NO HEAT THROUGH THE WHOLE WINTER…

1994 Nissan Pathfinder SE, leather, power everything, 4X4, manual. Not the best truck, abused the shit out of it, used it to tow my 1800# race trailer with my Sentra on it. Cracked the frame and still drove it (w/out the trailer of course) Best part about that truck, FREE 407 FOR THE 2 YEARS I OWNED IT…

1983 Buick Century, given to me by me father in-law, can’t cert it, brake problem, sold it to Standard Auto Wreckers for 80 bucks

1988 Toyota Corolla, 4 cyl, auto, manual everything…bought it for 800 bucks sold it for 3200 bucks…

1994 S13, 5 on the floor…non modified, belonged to my customer…bought it for 200 bucks and sold it for 2000…

1995 Infiniti G20T, manual, SR20DE, silver exterior, black leather interior, power everything, AC still works, girlfriend/wife’s summer car, we both love it…new just about everything accept glass, paint work, and gas tank…I COMPLETELY rebuilt the whole car…and get this…13 year old car with only 110000KM on it…

2006 VW Golf TDI, manual, great on diesel…even better when you buy farm diesel @ 0.89/L…got it as a demo w/10000km on it, a year later she’s got 36500km on it…only complain I have is when she’s stuck in traffic she cools off all by herself…so NO HEAT…rad is WAY TOO BIG for such a small car…

1994 Chevy Suburban…6.5 L diesel, new trans, new suspension, steering, springs (coming summer), AC still works, power everything, 4X4, 3/4 ton truck…tow a MINIMUM of 8000 pounds…42 gallon tank…takes almost 180 bucks to fill up…can tow 2 cars at the same time…amazing power and ability…can ford almost 3 feet of water (well after I run duct tape on my door seams)…smoked the shit out of an A4 1.8T…the guy was amazed that I had 440lb-ft of torque but only 190 HP…winch bumper in the front, my favorite now…room enough for some “outdoor fun” w/my wife/girlfriend…can sleep, camp, cook in the back w/the seats down

1997 Chevy Silverado…5.7 (350) V8 w/the 4L60E, 1/2 ton truck, 2WD, 3/4 cab, 6 ft box, drove it at work to do deliveries back then…at lease the AC works…manual everything though…