Best Cars Driven by you in Flesh - (Supercars, Exotics, Imports etc)

8th May 2009, 16:28

** Thread about a car that you have driven/sat in which is considered as an exotic/premium- You own / like to own / Dream of owning / Cant dream of owning. Please exclude simulations and trade shows

1. Porsche 911 - drove it - Dream to Own - Drove in Sydney
2. Bmw 7 Series - drove it - Like to own - Drove it in US
3. Audi A4 - Sat in one - not a fan of it - Sat in Sydney
4. Ferrari F430 - Sat in One - Dream of owning it - Sat in Sydney (car of boss, wont let any one drive)

ecksreturns · 8th May 2009, 16:57

Porsche 997 911 Carrera/ Carrera S- Own it - Driven it
Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 - Own it - Drive it
BMW E92 M3 - Own it - Drive it
Bentley Continental Flying Spur - Own it - Driven it
BMW new gen 750Li - Own it - Driven it
RR Phantom - Own it - Been Driven in it
Porsche 993 911 Turbo - Driven it
Audi RS4 - Own it - Driven it

8th May 2009, 17:06

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Originally Posted by ecksreturns

Porsche 997 911 Carrera/ Carrera S- Own it - Driven it
Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 - Own it - Drive it
BMW E92 M3 - Own it - Drive it
Bentley Continental Flying Spur - Own it - Driven it
BMW new gen 750Li - Own it - Driven it
RR Phantom - Own it - Been Driven in it
Porsche 993 911 Turbo - Driven it
Audi RS4 - Own it - Driven it

Wow dint know you had a RS4! What year is it?

mobike008 · 8th May 2009, 17:13

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Originally Posted by ecksreturns

Porsche 997 911 Carrera/ Carrera S- Own it - Driven it
Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 - Own it - Drive it
BMW E92 M3 - Own it - Drive it
Bentley Continental Flying Spur - Own it - Driven it
BMW new gen 750Li - Own it - Driven it
RR Phantom - Own it - Been Driven in it
Porsche 993 911 Turbo - Driven it
Audi RS4 - Own it - Driven it

I dont think there would be anybody here on the forum that can beat your "own it and driven it" statement

8th May 2009, 17:14

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Originally Posted by mobike008

I dont think there would be anybody here on the forum that can beat your "own it and driven it" statement

Agree with Mobike !!

by the way KD when did you get RS4?? what year is it?

DocG · 8th May 2009, 17:34

None of the 'Best' cars I've driven were/are owned by me:

In India -
CLS 63 AMG
RR Phantom
Bentley GT
RR Sport
Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder (Old model)
Cayenne Turbo and Cayenne S
BMW E36 M3
BMW 760i
Audi A8 W12
Audi RS4
Audi TT
Merc S500
Plymouth Prowler

Abroad -
Lamborghini Gallardo - US
Mercedes 300SL Roadster - US (owned by my friend's father, bought out of an auction, one of the most beautiful and pristine cars I've ever sat in. Driving is out of the question, but having sat in it is in itself an honour!)
Maserati GT - US
Maserati Quattroporte - US
Ferrari F430 coupe (Sat in it for like 4-5 mins, car owned by some random dude in west Hollywood LA) - US
E46 M3 modded to the core with a turbo and tons of Carbon Fiber - US
Supercharged C6 Corvette pushing over 580whp (Dyno proven) - US
1983 Porsche 911 turbo - Australia
1999 Porsche 911 turbo - Aus (Same owner as the 83 911)
Aston Martin Vantage - Singapore
2005 Porsche Carrera - Singapore

That's about it...Well from whatever I remember. I'm sure KD has driven quite a few more exotics/supercars as well, however has chosen only to list those in his illustrious garage.

DocG
NOTE: All the cars mentioned are either owned by friends or friends' of my friends etc...I lay no claim to owning any of them, or having extensive experience with them!

8th May 2009, 17:37

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Originally Posted by DocG

None of the 'Best' cars I've driven were/are owned by me:
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NOTE: All the cars mentioned are either owned by friends or friends' of my friends etc...I lay no claim to owning any of them, or having extensive experience with them!

WOW Awesome - Which actually reminds me of a few i drove and forgot to Mention. BTW I never owned any of them too!

neeld · 8th May 2009, 17:40

1. Mercedes SL 55 AMG Modded: Driven it in Germany Autobhan - Like to own
2. Mercedes S-class: Driven it in India - Too big to own
3. Audi TT (1st Generation): Sat in Switzerland

Ash_vtec · 8th May 2009, 17:41

wonder where "liv2driv" is....

8th May 2009, 17:45

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Originally Posted by neeld

1. Mercedes SL 55 AMG Modded: Driven it in Germany Autobhan - Like to own
2. Mercedes S-class: Driven it in India - Too big to own
3. Audi TT (1st Generation): Sat in Switzerland

did you feel SL 55 is too slow for Autobhan?

correct me if i am wrong Autobhan has a one Gallardo as a cop car in blue..

ecksreturns · 8th May 2009, 17:52

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Originally Posted by DocG

None of the 'Best' cars I've driven were/are owned by me:
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DocG
NOTE: All the cars mentioned are either owned by friends or friends' of my friends etc...I lay no claim to owning any of them, or having extensive experience with them!

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Originally Posted by D-Man

Agree with Mobike !!

by the way KD when did you get RS4?? what year is it?

The RS4 is a 2007 model year car , that shares the garage with my 997 Carrera S in Los angeles and Chicago likewise.

Come to think of it, I also drove the C63AMG , CLS 63 AMG and SL63 AMG in India when they were here for the tour. The C63 impressed me without doubt and the rest were a disappointment to say the least. Also drove the Continental GTC.

I have enrolled in a driving experience course for next month in LA, so will get to drive the CLK Black , the DBS , F430 , GTR , Gallardo SL and many other cars over the course of a few days , and that too at the Laguna Seca!

8th May 2009, 18:10

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Originally Posted by ecksreturns

The RS4 is a 2007 model year car , that shares the garage with my 997 Carrera S in Los angeles and Chicago likewise.

Come to think of it, I also drove the C63AMG , CLS 63 AMG and SL63 AMG in India when they were here for the tour. The C63 impressed me without doubt and the rest were a disappointment to say the least. Also drove the Continental GTC.

I have enrolled in a driving experience course for next month in LA, so will get to drive the CLK Black , the DBS , F430 , GTR , Gallardo SL and many other cars over the course of a few days , and that too at the Laguna Seca!

wow that will be Fun!!.. is this the super car driver's course?? I heard about one where you learn the Ferrari.. Actually there was another instance i had to drive Spider but I was not able to as i wasnt confident enough to drive it... !! what a shame!!

aniguchisan · 8th May 2009, 18:21

Porsche 993 - Driven (but barely) - London
R230 SL500 (the first one in the UK in early 2002) - London

Sat/been driven in:
RR Silver Spirit - London
RR Silver Seraph - London
Bentley Turbo R - London
BMW M6 - London
R230 SL55 AMG - London
R129 SL500 (many different models of this) - Tokyo and London
Porsche 964 Cabriolet - Tokyo
Hummer H1 - Tokyo
Lamborghini Diablo - Tokyo
Lamborghini Murcielago - London
Bugatti Veyron - London

Seen two McLaren F1s in the flesh (both in London) and know someone who's been in one for 40 minutes about 14 years back, which implies one degree of separation between me and my destiny.

Technocrat · 8th May 2009, 18:23

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Originally Posted by ecksreturns

Porsche 997 911 Carrera/ Carrera S- Own it - Driven it
Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 - Own it - Drive it
BMW E92 M3 - Own it - Drive it
Bentley Continental Flying Spur - Own it - Driven it
BMW new gen 750Li - Own it - Driven it
RR Phantom - Own it - Been Driven in it
Porsche 993 911 Turbo - Driven it
Audi RS4 - Own it - Driven it

While I was sure there would hardly be any competition to you, what struck me was the part I have highlighted in your post. How come you didnt drive the RR?

aniguchisan · 8th May 2009, 18:24

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Originally Posted by Technocrat

While I was sure there would hardly be any competition to you, what struck me was the part I have highlighted in your post. How come you didnt drive the RR?

...cuz he owns a Bentley too. And it's common knowledge that a Bentley is a driver's car, whereas a Rolls is a car to be driven in. (or maybe he just didn't have the time?)

8th May 2009, 16:28	#1
D-Man Posts: n/a	Best Cars Driven by you in Flesh - (Supercars, Exotics, Imports etc) ** Thread about a car that you have driven/sat in which is considered as an exotic/premium- You own / like to own / Dream of owning / Cant dream of owning. Please exclude simulations and trade shows 1. Porsche 911 - drove it - Dream to Own - Drove in Sydney 2. Bmw 7 Series - drove it - Like to own - Drove it in US 3. Audi A4 - Sat in one - not a fan of it - Sat in Sydney 4. Ferrari F430 - Sat in One - Dream of owning it - Sat in Sydney (car of boss, wont let any one drive)
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8th May 2009, 16:57	#2
ecksreturns Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: chandigarh Posts: 1,418 Thanked: 525 Times	Porsche 997 911 Carrera/ Carrera S- Own it - Driven it Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 - Own it - Drive it BMW E92 M3 - Own it - Drive it Bentley Continental Flying Spur - Own it - Driven it BMW new gen 750Li - Own it - Driven it RR Phantom - Own it - Been Driven in it Porsche 993 911 Turbo - Driven it Audi RS4 - Own it - Driven it
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8th May 2009, 17:34	#6
DocG BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mumbai - Singapore - Cali - Sydney - S.Korea Posts: 870 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	None of the 'Best' cars I've driven were/are owned by me: In India - CLS 63 AMG RR Phantom Bentley GT RR Sport Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder (Old model) Cayenne Turbo and Cayenne S BMW E36 M3 BMW 760i Audi A8 W12 Audi RS4 Audi TT Merc S500 Plymouth Prowler Abroad - Lamborghini Gallardo - US Mercedes 300SL Roadster - US (owned by my friend's father, bought out of an auction, one of the most beautiful and pristine cars I've ever sat in. Driving is out of the question, but having sat in it is in itself an honour!) Maserati GT - US Maserati Quattroporte - US Ferrari F430 coupe (Sat in it for like 4-5 mins, car owned by some random dude in west Hollywood LA) - US E46 M3 modded to the core with a turbo and tons of Carbon Fiber - US Supercharged C6 Corvette pushing over 580whp (Dyno proven) - US 1983 Porsche 911 turbo - Australia 1999 Porsche 911 turbo - Aus (Same owner as the 83 911) Aston Martin Vantage - Singapore 2005 Porsche Carrera - Singapore That's about it...Well from whatever I remember. I'm sure KD has driven quite a few more exotics/supercars as well, however has chosen only to list those in his illustrious garage. DocG NOTE: All the cars mentioned are either owned by friends or friends' of my friends etc...I lay no claim to owning any of them, or having extensive experience with them!
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8th May 2009, 17:40	#8
neeld BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 197 Thanked: 102 Times	1. Mercedes SL 55 AMG Modded: Driven it in Germany Autobhan - Like to own 2. Mercedes S-class: Driven it in India - Too big to own 3. Audi TT (1st Generation): Sat in Switzerland
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8th May 2009, 17:41	#9
Ash_vtec BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 385 Thanked: 361 Times	wonder where "liv2driv" is....
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8th May 2009, 18:21	#13
aniguchisan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 2,022 Thanked: 123 Times View My Garage	Porsche 993 - Driven (but barely) - London R230 SL500 (the first one in the UK in early 2002) - London Sat/been driven in: RR Silver Spirit - London RR Silver Seraph - London Bentley Turbo R - London BMW M6 - London R230 SL55 AMG - London R129 SL500 (many different models of this) - Tokyo and London Porsche 964 Cabriolet - Tokyo Hummer H1 - Tokyo Lamborghini Diablo - Tokyo Lamborghini Murcielago - London Bugatti Veyron - London Seen two McLaren F1s in the flesh (both in London) and know someone who's been in one for 40 minutes about 14 years back, which implies one degree of separation between me and my destiny. Last edited by aniguchisan : 8th May 2009 at 18:23.
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