Thread: What is the BEST car you have ever driven?

For sentimental reasons , the first car I bought. A 1975 Chev Monza with the 4.3 V8. Not the most powerful or quickest car of its time but absolutely terrifying on wet roads or worse snow , as it was so easy to break traction. Second place would be the late and still missed Disco Tdi. It did what was asked of it without question but unfortunately died of cancer. Still debating if the TD5 will make the grade , but time will tell.

Originally Posted by Landy Smurf

Without a doubt ,Toyota hilux 2.7L efi petrol 2wd. I have owned this model in single cab and dual cab and the dual cab was quite a bit better.
My brother had this model but his was 4x4 and I was not a fan.
My 1954 series 1 86inch would be second on my list

I know I should not poke at some ones personal opinion, but are you serious?

2013 Range Rover Supercharged. What a beast

I have not driven any flash cars. I did very much enjoy my mothers VR6 Golf when I was younger. Got my worst speeding ticket in that car. Very solid, quiet and handled great for front wheel drive.

I do have a soft spot for my old 81 2 door RRC. There just isnt anything else like them. Mine was stock height on stock 205r16s. Great ride on and off road.

I have not driven very many cars, considering how long I have been driving - from memory, may have missed a few, not including trucks:- 1923 Ford T, 1921 Reo, 1931 Swift, 1935 Vauxhall, 1934 Ford V8, 1948 Austin 16, Austin A30, Bullnose Morris Cowley, Landrover Series 1,2,2a,3 4cyl petrol, Landrover 2a, 3, 110, Defender Tdi diesel, Citroen 1D19 Safari, DSpeciale, Dyane, Simca Vedette, Simca Aronde, Peugot 403, VW Rabbit diesel, Transporter, Beetle, Ford Mustang, Toyota Camry, Landcruiser FJ45V, FJ45, FJ40, Holden EK, Commodore, Astra, Camira, Nissan Maxima, Hino Contessa, Ford Laser (several models), Ford TX5, Falcon (several models), Custom V8, Hillman Minx, Morris 1500, Mazda 323.

Of these, I would have to pick the DSpeciale. All the performance and handling you could want, trouble-free and durable. As with all D series, steers straight with hands off, and superb brakes - with the brake pedal closer to the floor than the accelerator, and no travel at all on the pedal. Drawbacks - no aircon on my model, noisy, most economical speed above the speed limit, very long wheelbase means you need to exercise care in close quarters, and the tapering body makes backing 'interesting'.

John

1980s Saab 900 16v turbo. Enough said

Originally Posted by uninformed

I know I should not poke at some ones personal opinion, but are you serious?

The toyota hilux or the series 1?

Hmm...

My mates Saab 9-3 Turbo was superb. Handled wonderfully, plenty of poke, beautiful stereo, comfortable like nothing else.
But it has to be my D2. I can sit in it for hours and not feel uncomfortable, great stereo, handles fantastically despite not having ACE, takes me wherever I want to go (except undercover car parks ) and it's just fun

Steane, your list is something akin to automotive porn