Losing the enthusiasm for owning fast cars...

[bigcheez2k3]

I know everyone will whinge at me...

But Meh...

Since I've had the Volvo, it doesn't change the fact I drive like an arsehole everywhere... I still enjoy driving, it's just different, you don't have to drive everywhere with your hair on fire, being uncomfortable etc. I'm enjoying going places in it, enjoying not worrying about it... I look like an old man, but meh, couldn't care less!

I used to do this in the Celica (bear with me).

From the inside it's a very basic car, yes it's low and swept-back but it was comfortable and being Japanese everything just 'worked' as it should. I would drive it like you would an Avensis 90% of the time, just so that ocassionally you could drive it like a loon in the upper rev-range.

I've argued with my dad over this, that having a faster car often calms you down. You've nothing to prove. In the HDi I can't be out-run by a shitty Corsa! As childish as that is, it's how it makes you feel behind the wheel. Inadequate. In the Celica I'd just let them pass, as I knew that if I wanted to burn the fuel I could destroy these eco-box cars.

Wish I could afford to fuel a petrol car again

I agree. In my 106 nad I'd try to beat a lot of things but once I got my first 306 I stopped as I knew I could do it and had nothing to prove.