What car did you learn to drive in?
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I learned to drive a '63 Chevy Nova SS with a 230ci straight six and a 3 speed manual. It was actually a pretty nice car until my brother took it to Charles City Iowa where it endured a nasty tornado. I tried to restore it, but it was never nice again. The first car that I bought on my own was a '69 Opel GT 1900 which I wish I had never sold. That mini-Corvette was terrific.
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Learnt to drive in a 1979 VW Passat. I was 13 years old.
Taught my nephew when he was 11. Taught my daughter to drive in a 2004 mini when she was 8 years old. Still have dreams of her becoming the first female formula1 driver. I sit my 5 year old daughter on my lap and let her steer the E60 a bit sometimes.
Taught my nephew when he was 11. Taught my daughter to drive in a 2004 mini when she was 8 years old. Still have dreams of her becoming the first female formula1 driver. I sit my 5 year old daughter on my lap and let her steer the E60 a bit sometimes.
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='222196' date='Jan 10 2006, 01:35 PM
JDN, I got you beat by six years -- except something tells me that your first drive was newer when you drove it than mine was! 
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Good topic: 
Automatic orange Datsun Z/240 1971(?). Can not recall (the exact year of her).. (hey..wait..datsun = nissan for the younger generation)
Post that picture bad boy !
Automatic orange Datsun Z/240 1971(?). Can not recall (the exact year of her).. (hey..wait..datsun = nissan for the younger generation)
Originally Posted by Rudy' post='222189' date='Jan 10 2006, 02:27 PM
I learned in a 1930 Hupmobile...no, I'm not that old -- it was the car that was old!
It had mechanical brakes (not hydraulic, certainly no ABS), about 45 horsepower, a three-speed unsyncronized transmission (no SMG ), leaf springs all around (no active roll), split rim wheels with inner tube tires (no runflats), one tiny vacuum-driven windshield wiper (stopped when you accelerated, no rain-sensor), no sealed beam headlamps (way, way dimmer than "sealed beams" and, of course, dimmer than HIDs and didn't swivel with the steering wheel), a 6-volt electical system, a crank start (backup to the electric starter), a top speed of about 45mph, etc.
Suffice it to say that I feel it made me a better beginning driver because no matter what I drove after that, it was simpler. This thing was all over the road!
I do agree with the theory that a new driver may not learn some of the fundamental elements of car control if they're not exposed to a more primitive car than the E60. I'm not saying people should go to extremes and drive a model T but there is something to be said about learning basic car control. Probably the best scenario for any new driver is to get exposed to both sides, a primitive car and an advanced car. Ideally, that exposure should come at a driving school or program that allows some on-track activities, etc.
One important thing though -- I think new drivers should learn about ABS and not be given the exposure to a car without it. Once someone gets used to "pumping the brakes" instead of nailing the brake pedal in a panic stop, it's sometimes hard to break the habit...
It had mechanical brakes (not hydraulic, certainly no ABS), about 45 horsepower, a three-speed unsyncronized transmission (no SMG
), leaf springs all around (no active roll), split rim wheels with inner tube tires (no runflats), one tiny vacuum-driven windshield wiper (stopped when you accelerated, no rain-sensor), no sealed beam headlamps (way, way dimmer than "sealed beams" and, of course, dimmer than HIDs and didn't swivel with the steering wheel), a 6-volt electical system, a crank start (backup to the electric starter), a top speed of about 45mph, etc.Suffice it to say that I feel it made me a better beginning driver because no matter what I drove after that, it was simpler. This thing was all over the road!
I do agree with the theory that a new driver may not learn some of the fundamental elements of car control if they're not exposed to a more primitive car than the E60. I'm not saying people should go to extremes and drive a model T but there is something to be said about learning basic car control. Probably the best scenario for any new driver is to get exposed to both sides, a primitive car and an advanced car. Ideally, that exposure should come at a driving school or program that allows some on-track activities, etc.
One important thing though -- I think new drivers should learn about ABS and not be given the exposure to a car without it. Once someone gets used to "pumping the brakes" instead of nailing the brake pedal in a panic stop, it's sometimes hard to break the habit...
Post that picture bad boy !
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learned on a 1980's VW rabiit pick up truck - 4 speed - anyone ever seen one of these cars - strangest looking thing ever
No power anything
First car 1973 Oldsmobile Cultlass Supreme - Grama's car until she could not drive anymore - loved the car - got me through college and medical school
First real car - 2006 BMW e60 of course
No power anything
First car 1973 Oldsmobile Cultlass Supreme - Grama's car until she could not drive anymore - loved the car - got me through college and medical school
First real car - 2006 BMW e60 of course
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I learned to drive when i was 17 and it was a 2001 Lexus GS300. It is a decent car to drive
My first ever car? The car that i have now...
My first ever car? The car that i have now...
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Originally Posted by amigo525' post='222389' date='Jan 10 2006, 07:47 PM
Post that picture bad boy !
The car is still around but it's been sitting for years -- all the tires are flat and the paint is peeling off of it so if I took a picture now, it would be a crime...
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My Ride: 2003 X5 3.0----->gone
2004 Porsche Cayenne S : Gemballa front and back bodykit, fabspeed bypass pipes, Gemballa exhaust pipes, full option, 20" factory sport design rims------>gone
2005 545i 6-spd manual---->de-badged, CDV removal, Autosolutions short shift kit, resonator removal, premium package, PDC, xenon, almost full options, hardwire V1 install ....looking for mods...
2007 550i 6-spd----> Premium package, sport package, Logic7, heated everything, Rogue Engineering SSK, CDV removal, hardwire V1 install, aFe cold air intake, Custom Magnaflow exhaust....
learnt to drive on my father's beat up Toyota Kijang when I was 13....available only in Indonesia
0-60 in 12-13 seconds....top speed: 140kmh
(random pic from the web)
http://peacemaking.com/indonesia/images/lom7.jpg
0-60 in 12-13 seconds....top speed: 140kmh
(random pic from the web)
http://peacemaking.com/indonesia/images/lom7.jpg
