Test Driver for which car manufacturer?

Dippy · 15th July 2004, 16:50

Ok everyone...

Given that there is justice for all in this world and you are offered the dream job of being the test driver for road cars, to one car company which is the one marque you would choose to be a test driver at??

For me its difficult to choose between Ferrari and Lamborghini but then in the end it would be Ferrari and the Bull would come a close second..

Dippy

P.S Dreamin too much aint I?

Shan2nu · 15th July 2004, 16:59

Honda ofcourse!!!

Regards...
Shan2nu

Rtech · 15th July 2004, 17:01

Hey Dippy,

Nice topic! We've all wanted this dream job haven't we, especially after watching the JC Italy Special where he interviews the Ferrari, Lamborghini and Bugatti test drivers. Awesome!

While my first instinct would be to choose Ferrari, after some thinking I decided that BMW would be where I would most like to be. While it may not have the aura of Ferrari, nor would I drive the most exotic cars, what it does provide is a variety of vehicles.

Imagine, one day you're in the M3 CSL tackling the twisties in the Alps, the next in death valley doing hot weather testing in the 740iL followed by a week testing the X5 in the backroads and slush of the UK. If you're nice to the boss, maybe he'll let you onto the track in one of their many sports cars, and for that Christmas bonus, a test in a BMW Williams!

Hey, we are dreaming here right.

Rtech

Jaggu · 15th July 2004, 17:12

i would take up consultancy and provide services for all

its a dream ok

Dippy · 15th July 2004, 17:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] ]maybe he'll let you onto the track in one of their many sports cars, and for that Christmas bonus, a test in a BMW Williams!

hey rtech if I'm a good boy maybe my boss.. Luca may let me have a go in the F2004 with Schumi as my instructor

Still dreamin

Dippy

F50 · 15th July 2004, 20:32

Hmmm.... Only two choices for me .... Ferrari & cars from Stuttgart, Porsches....... But Ferrari wins ofcourse but Porsche comes really close ....

VTEC11 · 15th July 2004, 21:00

Ferrari's and Lambo's. Either one wouldn't be bad.

salil_kulkarni · 15th July 2004, 21:50

Ferrari it is!

GTO · 15th July 2004, 22:39

I'd have a hard time deciding between Ferrari and Hummer! Testing a Ferrari on the track sounds delicious...but so does gauging the Hummer's capabilities off the road.

Decisions...decisions...

GTO

normally_crazy · 15th July 2004, 22:43

LAMBORGHINI....without doubt. been my dream car since i used to wet my pants maan

cheers

Aditya · 16th July 2004, 01:32

#1 Jaguar
#2 Aston Martin
#3 Porsche
#4 Ferrari
#5 TVR

Given a choice, these are the marques I would choose. I really don't care much about any other ones.

speedsatya · 16th July 2004, 01:53

in india it wud be for the volvo bus.
outside india for the hummer.
the volvo bus is soooo well built that when the journey ends u feel sad that ur destination has arrived .the bus driver seems to be playing around the roads.
i always make it a point to get a seat on the left side just behind the driver.
and am always awake when i a volvo.
wud definitely drive one .as i have got a heavy vehicle licence recently.i never miss any oppourtunity to drive a truck.be it a 407 or the comet,tusker anything.
even reversing any vehicle gives me a high.

i think instead of buying expensive cars the best way of saying u have arrived is buy a red volvo fh16 truck without the trailerand then fit a free flow.it costs as much as a merc and everyone wud make way for u on the road.

Power Freak · 16th July 2004, 02:02

jaguar's and ferrari's

Power Freak

Revvmaster · 18th July 2004, 15:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] ]Imagine, one day you're in the M3 CSL tackling the twisties in the Alps, the next in death valley doing hot weather testing in the 740iL followed by a week testing the X5 in the backroads and slush of the UK.

Hahaha... uhhh did i say i am also in the race to snatch that covetted job??? Well but then i guess i'd even like to have Walter Rohrl's Job as well....

Quote:

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] ]Decisions...decisions...

Revv

ravi_28_8 · 19th July 2004, 14:49

ferrari is the one for me and hummm hummer in the sand dunes

15th July 2004, 20:32	#6
F50 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai/USA Posts: 1,707 Thanked: 103 Times	Hmmm.... Only two choices for me .... Ferrari & cars from Stuttgart, Porsches....... But Ferrari wins ofcourse but Porsche comes really close ....
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VTEC11 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 89 Thanked: Once	Ferrari's and Lambo's. Either one wouldn't be bad.
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salil_kulkarni BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Turin, Italy Posts: 173 Thanked: 4 Times	Ferrari it is!
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GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,497 Thanked: 300,309 Times View My Garage	I'd have a hard time deciding between Ferrari and Hummer! Testing a Ferrari on the track sounds delicious...but so does gauging the Hummer's capabilities off the road. Decisions...decisions... GTO
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normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	LAMBORGHINI....without doubt. been my dream car since i used to wet my pants maan cheers
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15th July 2004, 16:50	#1
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,557 Thanked: 2,459 Times	Ok everyone... Given that there is justice for all in this world and you are offered the dream job of being the test driver for road cars, to one car company which is the one marque you would choose to be a test driver at?? For me its difficult to choose between Ferrari and Lamborghini but then in the end it would be Ferrari and the Bull would come a close second.. Dippy P.S Dreamin too much aint I?
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15th July 2004, 16:59	#2
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	Honda ofcourse!!! Regards... Shan2nu
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15th July 2004, 17:01	#3
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	Hey Dippy, Nice topic! We've all wanted this dream job haven't we, especially after watching the JC Italy Special where he interviews the Ferrari, Lamborghini and Bugatti test drivers. Awesome! While my first instinct would be to choose Ferrari, after some thinking I decided that BMW would be where I would most like to be. While it may not have the aura of Ferrari, nor would I drive the most exotic cars, what it does provide is a variety of vehicles. Imagine, one day you're in the M3 CSL tackling the twisties in the Alps, the next in death valley doing hot weather testing in the 740iL followed by a week testing the X5 in the backroads and slush of the UK. If you're nice to the boss, maybe he'll let you onto the track in one of their many sports cars, and for that Christmas bonus, a test in a BMW Williams! Hey, we are dreaming here right. Rtech
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Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,212 Thanked: 15,892 Times	i would take up consultancy and provide services for all its a dream ok
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Aditya Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 17,805 Thanked: 76,768 Times View My Garage	#1 Jaguar #2 Aston Martin #3 Porsche #4 Ferrari #5 TVR Given a choice, these are the marques I would choose. I really don't care much about any other ones.
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16th July 2004, 01:53	#12
speedsatya Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: bangalore/manga Posts: 3,169 Thanked: 738 Times View My Garage	in india it wud be for the volvo bus. outside india for the hummer. the volvo bus is soooo well built that when the journey ends u feel sad that ur destination has arrived .the bus driver seems to be playing around the roads. i always make it a point to get a seat on the left side just behind the driver. and am always awake when i a volvo. wud definitely drive one .as i have got a heavy vehicle licence recently.i never miss any oppourtunity to drive a truck.be it a 407 or the comet,tusker anything. even reversing any vehicle gives me a high. i think instead of buying expensive cars the best way of saying u have arrived is buy a red volvo fh16 truck without the trailerand then fit a free flow.it costs as much as a merc and everyone wud make way for u on the road.
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16th July 2004, 02:02	#13
Power Freak BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 75 Thanked: 16 Times	jaguar's and ferrari's Power Freak
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19th July 2004, 14:49	#15
ravi_28_8 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 77 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	ferrari is the one for me and hummm hummer in the sand dunes
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