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Old 07-07-2015, 01:01 PM
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Cars you just LOVE to drive

Cars. We go from A to B in them. They do their job. Some though are NICE to drive and you enjoy it, some are just cars.

What is your car of choice when you just want to drive?

We have 2 cars: a 2002 Volkswagen Passat and a 2005 Nissan Murano. The Murano is the Family car, whereas the Passat is dubbed "The Little Car" by the girls, or Dad's Work Car. I just call the Passat "Eva"

The Murano is pleasant enough to drive, but it's just a car. Nothing terribly exciting. Comfortable enough, powerful enough, steers ok (brakes are so-so). But it just leaves you wanting - I call it Plastic-y. Good for a mass-produced Japanese car (though not a Lexus), but lacking somewhat. After along drive, I find I am needing to stretch after standing up again.

Then there is MY Passat. A pure joy to drive. Responsive on throttle, brake and steering. Absolutely could drive it with 2 fingers if you wanted to. You CAN use the accelerator with your big toe - so little pressure required and it responds as it should. It is supremely comfortable - you get out of it after a long drive and no need to stretch and wiggle. The computer adapts to your driving style very well. And it is safe (ANCAP 5 star rated).

I love that car. We have done 300,000 km on it, and it does not look like stopping any time soon

She needs some TLC at the moment - new interior upholstery for the doors needed and a repaint to the bonnet after some vandal put a dab of paint stripper on it in a supermarket car park!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also needs new engine mounts (I think it remarkable it's done 300,000 and only needs them now). Had relatively few repairs over the years apart from bearings and a cracked throttle body (happened at 120,000 km)
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