What makes driving so fun?

[samiam513]

What makes driving so enjoyable for you?

For me it has to be, alone, open spacee, no distractions, going through turns fast, and the adreniline rush.

How bout you?

[Intel486]

I love rush hour, people cutting you off, pedestrians that walk right infront of you, cops that pull you over, accidents, construction that makes 3 lane road into one, slow moving traffic, traffic lights that are broken, etc.

[dbackfan]

Owning a 911.

[4DSC]

I'm kinda with ejant. Taking fast corners and being in control are big ones.

Occasionally I'll get in the mood where "technical driving" is my game and I'll try to drive as perfectly and efficiently as possible, and make smart tactical moves. This goes hand in hand with driving fast and "aggressive" driving but with the twist that it angers no one and is safe.

I also like to turn off the radio once in a while and hear the machinery work. I'll delay my shifts sometimes and punch it to hear the horses snarl a bit from my unsilenced intake. That's always real satisfying, especially when I reminisce about the 4-banger slugs I used to drive!

[Chinkzilla]

Seeing the look of amazement in a sports car owner's eyes as a family sedan passes him on the road course!

[TortoiseAWD]

• AWD launches
• G-forces (in any and all directions)
• AWD and Blizzaks in the snow
• The perfect downshift
• The perfect apex
• Turbo intake noise
• Boxer exhaust note
• Driving the cleanest car on the road

Tort

[Malibu]

A beautiful day, the Pacific Coast Highway and some great music in the CD changer.

Mike

[mulva]

Twisties in graet scenery. I love driving the 1 lane highways in New Jersey and Pensylvania Farm Country....Oh the smell of fresh hay and manure. The mountain views of New York State, Vermont, and Maine while having the road to myself.

[Mugenman]

Mountain driving RULES!

Any hill climbing or descends are really fabulous!!


Or, if you want to hammer your car,

TRACK!

NOTHING beats track driving, going to the extreme, the edge, and being able to go over the edge (without breaking anything but tires.....) it really gets you near your car, helps you understand a lot better, and show you what it is capable of.....

[thevolvoguy]

Originally posted by dbackfan
Owning a 911.

bite me

[Volvo4Me]

Being alone - listening to favorite songs -- and having time to think without someone saying "Mama....."

I also love the feel of my car when I'm driving it... I don't know all the mechanical/techinical terms -- it just <i>feels</i> good to drive my car!!

[blkZ28Conv]

Lowering the top and listening to the Quad exhaust, under-carriage ram-air and the feel of raw American V-8 Muscle under my foot. No stereo needed, these sounds are the only music needed. Living in a rural area any road around here will do.