I've noticed that some members on here do not own a car,

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06 Sep 2009, 5:03 am

I drive, reluctantly, but not at night, because the one time I drove at night I crashed. There were too many lights everywhere, and I couldn't sort out which ones were neon signs and which ones were stoplights.

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06 Sep 2009, 7:02 am

I'm old enough to drive, but I'll likely never be able to because of my epilepsy (you have to be fit-free for two years, and I had two last Thursday - they're pretty much a monthly occurrence these days).

Mind you, even if I could drive, I'd probably fail miserably just trying to co-ordinate all the different things you have to do at once - I mean, I can't even ride a bike because my legs just won't pedal properly...

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06 Sep 2009, 7:15 am

I neither own a car and cant drive. I live in the center of a big city and there is no need for it here. I bike everywhere I need to go, most convenient. If not I take the tube but I dont like to do that
I would probably love to drive if I got the opportunity

I had tried it once 17 years ago. My dad let me try his car and that was an awesome experience. I would love to do it again but I doubt I will be able to take drivers licence. I fear all the rules in trafic, cooperation with other cardrivers, beeing around crazy cardrivers and a lot more...

cars is very unpredictable...

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06 Sep 2009, 7:20 am

I'm a very good driver.

Need money for a car, and a new brain for the license.

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06 Sep 2009, 9:22 am

I started with a bike and advanced on it. I can't go to a skate park and use the ramps - can't use those. Although I am skilled with anything that involves speed and wheels, henceforth I can say I am very good when it comes to cars. I've had an understanding with them for a long time. Their limits, etc.

Sometimes I see the occasional light where it looks like a "warning" light like there are lights changing, roadworks, etc. I just keep going until at the same speed until I am sure. Unless I know the road well of course... hehe

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10 Sep 2009, 2:17 am

Blasty wrote:

Izaak wrote:

I LOVE my car.

Traded in my Toyota Corolla for a Convertible (have a bit of sensory seeking to my Sensory problems) and LOVE driving around with the top down and the wind a blowin'.

Also in the middle of restoring (to better than original) a 1948 Pontiac Silver streak (4 door.) Just image search 'Pontiac 48'

What kind of convertible? I just got a '91 Camaro RS this summer. I love driving with the top down, and I find it makes me feel safer (even though convertibles are lacking in some safety areas) as I can see all around me with no obstructions. However, as this is my only car, I'll have to be incredibly careful driving it in winter and I'll only take it out when necessary. I've only driven during one winter, and that was with a front-wheel drive car. This is going to be different. I'll have to find a huge, empty parking lot to squirrel around in to get the hang of it!

Anyway, I didn't get my license until last summer. I still get very nervous driving with a lot of people around, but I feel comfortable with it when there aren't many other cars on the road.

Mine is an Astra Convertible. Not seen a Camaro convertible but that's pretty much the new Bumblebee yeah? Can't say much for driving in winter. The coldest temperature on record here was -2C about 4 years ago at 4:30am (28F) so can't comment on driving a convertible in adverse wheather conditions. Just make sure the top is up

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10 Sep 2009, 2:30 am

I have a license but don't have a car, but I do on occasion borrow a minivan, which is pretty easy to drive

I absolutely enjoy driving and despite only having a license for just over 6 months I am very good at it

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10 Sep 2009, 2:33 am

Pikachu wrote:

I have a license but don't have a car, but I do on occasion borrow a minivan, which is pretty easy to drive

I couldn't stand it. I have my mother's old (1997) Corolla, and I'm terrified of driving it because it seems like a huge hulking monster.

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10 Sep 2009, 2:35 am

MrSinister wrote:

in the UK it's one year you have to be clear for (DVLA remind me every now and again by sending me paperwork after 3 years or so)

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10 Sep 2009, 11:35 am

I love driving, but only on roads I'm absolutely sure about. If I'm driving somewhere I've never gone on before, I like having someone with me. Other than that, I'm good. I've had my license for just over a year now and so far, so good.

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11 Sep 2009, 1:03 am

Izaak wrote:

This is the car I got:

There's no way I'd be able to afford one of the new ones, but I like the styling of mine (third generation, the modern one is fifth) better anyway. As far as the winter stuff, the top would definitely stay up unless I wanted frozen boogers like on "Dumb and Dumber!" I just love having the ability to put it down in nice weather though. It's a much more comfortable and enjoyable feeling than being boxed in.

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11 Sep 2009, 3:13 am

I own and drive a car. Only around my home town and on the rare road trip. As a result, it still has only 15,000km on the odometer after two and a half years. I'm already thinking of trading it in .

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11 Sep 2009, 8:52 am

Blasty wrote:

Izaak wrote:

This is the car I got:

beautiful looking car. I do prefer the stylings of the older american cars than the current ones. I.E. original bumblebee at start of movie looked better than what he changed into.

As for hard tops v soft-tops... I don't even want to think about a time when this one dies that I might find myself in a hard top again.

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