The most fun cars you have ever driven!

[Canyoncarver]

My 04 s2000...still driving it ...but gonna trade for 14model fr s

[Canyoncarver]

Originally Posted by enigma

Hmm...

Starting with fun cars I've owned in the past (in order of appearance):

'90 300ZX NA - Was an auto, but was my first car. Did my first real "performance driving" in that car at various autocross events.

'93 300ZX Twin Turbo - First fast car I owned. She got up to 342 rwhp/380rwtq before I sold her. Had a solid 4 1/2 years with her. She got to see several annual Z meets, won me a regional Autocross trophy in 2006, and helped me enjoy one of my first track days.

'93 MR2 NA - Helped prove to me that slow cars could be just as much fun as the big power cars. Was setup as an E Stock autocross and once did fairly well at Nationals (in the hands of its previous owner, not me). Once got 11 MPG after flogging her all afternoon at a track day. Was an absolute blast.

'00 S2000 - First (and likely only) roadster I ever owned. Never had any interest in a convertible before the S2000, and always maintained that if they made it in a hardtop version, I would've bought that, but man... what a powerplant. Not the most power, but I'll never forget winding that thing out to 9000 RPM for the first time. Just fantastic.

'03 350Z - The Z33 and I had a short lived affair, but it was enjoyable. Power from any rev range, very easy to drive quickly (much more effortless than the S2000), and my oh my did it make a great noise with the intake on there.

'92 NSX - Hands down, best car I've ever owned. Predictable handling characteristics, great feedback through the manual rack, absolutely awe inspiring noise behind my ear, and absolutely gorgeous. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't miss the NSX.

'95 M3 - Talk about practical fun. Fantastically communicative chassis. I remember autocrossing the E36 M for the first time and thinking, "Wow, you can just place this thing with your right foot!" Not to mention the fact that after you were done flogging about, you could load up the trunk and go for a short road trip and be perfectly comfortable the entire way.

'05 330Ci ZHP - I throw this car in here only because it reminded of of a more refined, but less sharp, version of the E36 M. Also because I had a great mini road trip driving it from Philadelphia to Kansas City when I bought it.

'93 RX-7 Twin Turbo - Another car that I had a relatively short relationship with. While I could never get comfortable with the idea of a rotary under the hood (I constantly drove it thinking "please don't blow up, please don't blow up, please don't blow up," despite the motor only having 11k miles on it), and thus could never get fully confident in driving the car hard, I did enjoy the FD. It was like a slightly less responsive, but more powerful version of the S2000. Not to mention drop dead gorgeous.

'94 300ZX Twin Turbo - 480 rwhp, 495 rwtq. Not sure I need to say much else... Talk about highway monster.

'01 S2000 - See previous S2000 entry. I loved the S so much that I owned my Berlina Black '00 on two different occasions, and after selling it for a second time, I bought a New Formula Red S2000 just six months later.

'06 Z4M Coupe - This car was supposed to be my FR-S replacement. I had initially told myself I'd part ways with my S2000 to make room for a more practical, sensible car that I could drive everyday and feasibly take on trips. That was supposed to be the FR-S. However, power and "oooh something awesome and unique!" drove me to the Z4M. It's quick, it handles well, and it's a fantastic car to look at in person. I mean, just stunning. Something with the car doesn't quite click with me, though... couldn't even tell you what it is, to be honest. However, that's why once she sells, I'm on the hunt for an FR-S again...


Outside of those that I've owned, here's a quick list of cars I've driven that I do enjoy with minimal commentating.

'94 300ZX Twin Turbo (Brother's car. First TTZ I drove. It hooked me on power)

'94 RX-7 Twin Turbo (Coilovers, bolt ons, roughly 300 rwhp. Co-drove it at autocross once)

'04 RX-8 (Balance, balance, balance. The FR-S reminds me of this car a lot)

'91 MR2 Turbo (Reminded me of Darth Vader with the BOV right behind my head. Was a more twitchy, less confidence inspiring version of my MR2 with more power)

'99 Mazda Miata (Much less impressive to me because I drove my first S2000 *before* I drove my first Miata. Still a neat little car though)

'04 Subaru WRX (I put this one here because it's perceived as a "fun" car by many. It's not my cup of tea though... Understeery and filled with turbo lag)

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution (Same as above, really. Never been able to get super excited about AWD cars I guess)

'02 BMW M3 (The "best of both worlds" car. Comfortable, practical, decent back seats and trunk, but goes like stink and has a fantastic engine. A bit heavy, though)

'01 Lotus Esprit V8 Twin Turbo (Only other exotic I've driven other than my NSX. Made a good noise, astonishing to look at, and you definitely feel like you're driving something special. Pedal pressures are incredibly awkward, though. Brake pedal is as light as a feather and the throttle is as heavy as a sledgehammer. Makes heel toeing annoyingly difficult)

C5 Z06 (in my best Clarkson voice... POWWWWWAAAHHHHH! Gave me a new respect for Corvettes. Interior is still atrocious, seats are absolutely useless, but it's got loads of grip and tons of power)

C6 Z06 (See above, but MORE MORE MORE! Seats a little better, interior a little better, both still garbage. Great car to look at as well, though)

Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T & 3.8 (The 2.0T was terrible. Slow, crap gearbox, too heavy, and lacked refinement. The 3.8 echoes all of that save the slow part, but it's not a bad GT car. Just wasn't the out and out sports car I was hoping for)

Toyota MR2 Spyder (Truth be told, a friend owns this and I have yet to drive it in anger, but it seems to be a bit like the poor man's Elise. I can tell right off the bat that it's super light, and should be a blast to drive hard)

2013 Scion FR-S (Proof that cars don't need loads of power to be fun. Great balance, predictable car to drive, and a halfway decent power plant, despite "only" 200 hp. When I finally got to drive one of these on an actual fun--read: twisty--road, I couldn't stop smiling. It's such a simple formula, but like Chris Harris put it... it's a smaller plate of expertly prepared flavors. There's a reason why I'm looking for one again, just 9 months after I bought my Z4M)


There are many others, but I'm surely boring some people by now, so I'll quit for now.

Nice z4m

[dhsean]

1994 Miata R Package
2004 WRX Wagon
2005 Subura STI

2013 FRS now

I love the FRS now but it needs some refinement to match up to the Miata. The trans needs to be better for sure but very happy with the new ride.

+ I was an instructor at a Viper day once - those cars are just stupid fun.

[Jaylyons1]

Cars that I have driven? Mother of god... Let's start with the vehicles I have owned:

2003 Dodge Stratus
2003 Ford Focus
2005 Subaru WRX STi
2000 Mazda Miata
2004 Subaru WRX STi
2009 Suzuki GSX-R 600
1996 Nissan Sentra
2009 Ford Fusion
1993 Toyota Supra N/A
2006 Subaru WRX
2005 Corvette
2005 Lincoln Aviator
2005 Kawasaki ZX-10R
2008 WRX STI
1996 Isuzu Rodeo
2007 BMW 335i
2005 Subaru Legacy GT
1997 Toyota Supra single turbo
2009 Volkswagen Routan
2012 Ford Explorer
1998 Acura Integra
2008 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom
2009 Subaru WRX
2008 BMW 328i
2008 BMW M3
2003 Volkswagen Jetta
2013 Subaru BRZ

I'd have to say the Supra was the most fun in regard to strait line speed. I wasn't able to track it but I think it had a good shot of hitting the 9's. I loved my M3 for all around performance and damn did it sound good! The Corvette was pretty damn fun too. I still remember the test drive. All that power all at once is a blast.

I have driven too many other cars to even remember them all.

[WillBRZ]

2012 Audi S4 (auto)
2011 Corvette C6 (MT)
2008 SLK 55AMG (auto)
1992 NA Miata (MT)
2003 G35 (auto) (My old baby)
2010 G37 (auto)

[f0rge]

cars i've owned:
my old M3


cars prior to that were not "fun" lol

Cars I don't own but have driven:
my brother's (cant remember year) 240sx 5MT
my buddy's modded 2005 Cobalt SS 5MT
my mom's 2007 335i coupe auto
extended test drive 2010 RX8 6MT
my buddy's 2012 Mustang V6 performance package 6MT
my buddy's 2012 Mustang GT auto
my buddy's 2013 Mustang GT/CS 6MT

pretty small list considering I'm already 31, but I'm working on it. My M3 wins hands down, it was slammed on TC Kline coilovers with Hotchkis sways, intake and exhaust. Handled like it was on rails and screamed like a banshee all the way to 8000rpm. Amazing "overall package" car.

[wrxgoose]

most fun for me has to have been my '89 eunos roadster. (a miata before they sold them in the states) it had the 1.6L engine, nothing electronic on it (except the button to pop up the lights), and it had a lizard living on the left light.

[ZC6BRZ]

'84 Dodge Colt Turbo 8 Speed Turbo FF.

[Sport-Tech]

My father's vintage 70's 911 when I was a teenager - describing its effects would be NSFW...

[slamdspec]

My rwd swap wrx does it for me. With a welded diff now its too much fun

[fatoni]

Originally Posted by slamdspec

My rwd swap wrx does it for me. With a welded diff now its too much fun

what did you swap into your wrx?

[slamdspec]

Originally Posted by fatoni

what did you swap into your wrx?

? i made my wrx rear wheel drive. i didnt really swap anything into it...yet

[fatoni]

Originally Posted by slamdspec

? i made my wrx rear wheel drive. i didnt really swap anything into it...yet

thats what i figured but you used the word swap so maybe there was something wild going on.

[slamdspec]

ohh haha. i guess converted would have been the right word. it does have a forester xt trans so its somewhat swapped