Bored as Hell

Dartz

Is it just me or is there no fun at all in driving these days? Motoring is reduced to nothing more than pushing pedals and staring at a speedometer in case a Garda has a hairdryer nearby.... it's just not *fun* anymore... and now it's arguable if driving was ever meant to be fun in the first place...

But dear God... I *used* to look forward to getting into the car.

So come on... how do we put the fun back into day to day motoring?

Anan1

A lot of it depends on where/when you drive.

samsemtex

living in dublin saps all the fun out of driving. When i go home i enjoy it again.

El Guapo!

Dartz wrote: »

So come on... how do we put the fun back into day to day motoring?

Move to Germany and buy a house right next to the Autobahn!!

Dartz

Dean09 wrote: »

Move to Germany and buy a house right next to the Autobahn!!

Can't afford it.

Tried driving at autobahn speeds though.... that gets expensive.

I live around Dublin, drive rarer and rarer, and own a Renault Laguna that's bucked the trend and never gone wrong. Funnest thing I ever did with it was 'surprise' a few ricers in Wexford once... but that's a long story.

RasTa

Sounds like someone needs a motorbike...

qz

Buy an Alfa 8)

Hotwheels

When ever I'm bored I just drive on the other side of the road, reduces Boredom for the other drivers too Or drive at night with the lights off, my fav..

Seriously
Why not try taking yer car to the likes of Mondello, spend a while legally tearing up the Tarmac there. lots of track days held there..

Dartz wrote: »

Is it just me or is there no fun at all in driving these days? Motoring is reduced to nothing more than pushing pedals and staring at a speedometer in case a Garda has a hairdryer nearby.... it's just not *fun* anymore... and now it's arguable if driving was ever meant to be fun in the first place...

But dear God... I *used* to look forward to getting into the car.

So come on... how do we put the fun back into day to day motoring?

Dartz

RasTa wrote: »

Sounds like someone needs a motorbike...

I actually have one funnily enough... an ancient BMW K100 that I've been trying to get running since God knows when... Problem is, getting the right license for it is a bloody minefield.

I don't think I could do Mondello with my car... it's only a 1.8... and is a barge. It carry's speed well enough alright, but that's about it.

Thanks anyway folks

Hotwheels

I don't think I could do Mondello with my car... it's only a 1.8... and is a barge. It carry's speed well enough alright, but that's about it.

Driving on a track in any car will teach you about your limits and the cars. It's not about power...You could have fun on a lawnmower...

You should go along someday for a look and see, it's not only fast cars that are there....

stealthyspeeder

Dartz wrote: »

So come on... how do we put the fun back into day to day motoring?

Have fun but be "stealthy" about it!

I was at Mondello today doing theur racing school, epic fun! you should definately try it!

Voodoomelon

90% of the fun is the car. Get a car you love and you'll never be bored. I can't wait to get into my car everyday, even it means driving down to the shops!

Lex Luthor

Dartz wrote: »

I live around Dublin, drive rarer and rarer, and own a Renault Laguna

now we are getting to the root of the problem

qz wrote: »

Buy an Alfa 8)

I agree....there's a nice GT on adverts;)

smash

Forget the GT... buy my GTV

and go to a few track day's if you're bored.

E39MSport

Towbar for the tractorguna, trailor and a running H22A or similar. Bosh. Thinking of it myself. I wonder would my shopping car (startlet) pull a trailor. would look funny though.

Cookie_Monster

Get an old renault, oh the fun you will have even trying to start it :pac:

another way to have some great fun is the sally gap (rally style;))

jozi

You should get a (old) mini, they handle great, get lots of attention, feel a lot faster than your going, cheap to run to.

Beta Ray Bill

Dartz wrote: »

Is it just me or is there no fun at all in driving these days? Motoring is reduced to nothing more than pushing pedals and staring at a speedometer in case a Garda has a hairdryer nearby.... it's just not *fun* anymore... and now it's arguable if driving was ever meant to be fun in the first place...

But dear God... I *used* to look forward to getting into the car.

So come on... how do we put the fun back into day to day motoring?

get an Evo/STi/S2000/Supra

you wont be bored then!

jimbling

man, I love driving....enjoy every journey I make.

Also, there seems to be a serious lack of speed traps down this side of the country. Driving an M3 for 10months now and have yet to get any penalty points :eek:


EDIT: I just realised I am now almost guaranteed to get caught over the weekend!!!!

Dartz

grahambo wrote: »

get an Evo/STi/S2000/Supra

you wont be bored then!

Haha, I'll be laughing when I hit that tree head on.

It's hard to replace a car when you haven't go a lot of cash mind. Ah but, I tried to inject a bit of spirit into my driving.... it sort of worked...

Manual mode on the gearbox, and staying off the main road sort of thing.

cabrwab

jimbling wrote: »

man, I love driving....enjoy every journey I make.

Also, there seems to be a serious lack of speed traps down this side of the country. Driving an M3 for 10months now and have yet to get any penalty points :eek:


EDIT: I just realised I am now almost guaranteed to get caught over the weekend!!!!

Oh sweet jeebus that is a jinx if there ever was one. Your screwed:P:D