JaffaCake Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 We see the term "driver's car" thrown around a lot, but what do you think it means exactly? Does it mean it's rubbish for passengers? Does it mean it's only good for driving and nothing else? What do you define the term as meaning??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gren Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 Usually it means its a car that you have to concentrate with all the time or you risk losing the back end. It also can't be comfortable, good looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin M Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 It is purely a sales ploy designed by marketing departments. The advertisement will assemble all of the macho points that make up a real "driver" as opposed to someone who simply wants their car to go from A to B. They will then massage said persons ego so that they then have to rush out and buy the very vehicle that satisfies their "driver" needs in the same way as some people assume they are the "ultimate driving machine" then have to go out and buy one. Marketing departments are there purely to generate a need for manufacturers products else we'd all be driving Skoda's and listening to the wireless for entertainment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gren Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 Gotta admit its a phrase I see more on forums to slag off cars that don't comply to the macho stereotypes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xspencex Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 What constitutes a 'Drivers Car' will probably be different for everybody. IMO a drivers car is something that is a physical challenge and rewarding because if it.... There are some cars that are Very rewarding but all you have to do is point it in the right general direction not so much driving as guiding.. My old Landy was a drivers 'car' (off roader) in its choosen environment..banging about in the desert required some driver skill and was very fun... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loddrik Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 Surley a drivers car would need to have a streering wheel of some kinsd and I'm guessing some pedals may come in handy. Oh, and a seat may be helpful, possibly some sort of engine .......... blah blah blah....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xspencex Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 [ QUOTE ] Surley a drivers car would need to have a streering wheel of some kinsd and I'm guessing some pedals may come in handy. Oh, and a seat may be helpful, possibly some sort of engine .......... blah blah blah....... [/ QUOTE ] I think you're confusing 'car that drives' with a 'drivers car' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackGTI Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 Drivers car isnt it normally sporty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chav Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 driver's car (dr!v~erz carr) n. 1. A marketing term to convince potential customers that the many failings of a particular vehicle are in fact both intentional and advantageous. eg. (a) poor, difficult handling (b) uncomfortable, stiff suspension © complete lack of traction (d) complete lack of practicality (e) ugly, skoda-like appearance (f) missing fitments, such as no radio, air/con (g) overpriced See also: bmw 1-series Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaffaCake Posted December 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 Sounds like Bazza's VX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loddrik Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 [ QUOTE ] driver's car (dr!v~erz carr) n. 1. A marketing term to convince potential customers that the many failings of a particular vehicle are in fact both intentional and advantageous. eg. (a) poor, difficult handling (b) uncomfortable, stiff suspension © complete lack of traction (d) complete lack of practicality (e) ugly, skoda-like appearance (f) missing fitments, such as no radio, air/con (g) overpriced See also: bmw 1-series [/ QUOTE ] Souns exactly like My old P1 then (save for the traction) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 I think its a car that feels good when you feel that you are pushing 100%. So many cars these days start to feel ragged the closer you get to really pushing the car and it just becomes a mess. This rules out most front wheel drive cars and quite a lot of four wheel drive. Rear wheel drive has a much better chance of getting to that 100% ideal but its not a for gone conclusion. The purity you get in not have a set of wheels doing two things as in FWD and 4WD really does make a big differenct IMO, roundabouts are just a flick rather than an understeering mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A3Floyd Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 My only view on this is how the car feels to the driver. For example, the S3 is nice and fast but there's just not enough feedback from the car to the driver. For that reason, i wouldn't say that the S3 is a 'drivers car'. However, my old Saxo VTR was a superb 'drivers car'. The steering and chassis felt perfect and you always knew what the car was doing by the feedback and the car always felt firmly planted on the road. The fact that it squeeked and rattled kinda spoilt the ownership experience for me but overall, it's probably the best 'drivers car' i've owned so far and funnily enough, probably the cheapest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gren Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 [ QUOTE ] Sounds like Bazza's VX [/ QUOTE ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossG Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 [ QUOTE ] (e) ugly, skoda-like appearance [/ QUOTE ] Hey, there is some un called for slagging of Skoda in this post. Not fair, and not true either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chav Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 [ QUOTE ] Hey, there is some un called for slagging of Skoda in this post. Not fair, and not true either [/ QUOTE ] Scary Skoda's my conclusion... fair and shockingly true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NewNiceMrMe Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 OMG. I hope they shot the owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 [ QUOTE ] Sounds like Bazza's VX [/ QUOTE ] oi ! - ok, I saw that coming and can tick a 'yes' to the following (b) uncomfortable, stiff suspension © complete lack of traction (d) complete lack of practicality (f) missing fitments, such as no radio, air/con Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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