Driver's Car[s]...any recommendations?

[MantaRay]

Ignoring supercars, & expensive prestige vehicles, are there any cars that are worth buying for the driving satisfaction alone? It doesn't need to be a high performance, sporty, or even that striking, just something that you've found really nice to drive in the real world of everyday motoring and commuting. A car that works with you, not against you.

[AlBags]

Yes .... mine : )

[Graham-W]

Mazda MX5. Corners like a dream, rear wheel drive and NO. You won't look like a girl.
A bit more fun is the Mazda RX8 if you can stand the fuel consumption.

[AlBags]

^ Great cars if you are a hairdresser : )

[AlBags]

Honda S2000

[Halifaxmum]

Of all the cars I've driven, the Ford Ka (the model before the current one) is the best drive - it hugs the road like no other car, corners like a dream, accelerates beautifully and goes like a little rocket!

[welshlibranr]

I love my Ford KA, cheap insurance and tax, easy to park in town, cheap to run!..............love it!........would not change it!...........servicing and repairs are cheap too!.......love it!.....

[The-HouseHusband]

Noble M12 or my current little toy Tiger E1 SuperCat Kit Car self built

[WELSHYORKIE]

Golf GTI or Skoda Superb 3.0 4wd diesel (amaxing car)

[jd_here]

2CV

[WELSHYORKIE]

^^welshie sniggers

[moonraker558]

I wouldn't change my Peugeot 407sw for anything else.

[WELSHYORKIE]

Moonie - good sheep carrier!!

[TWR]

Every person's choice is different Mata, myself I have a German coupe, I like the car it performs well, its comfortable /reliable/ has a good re-saleable price, you have to look what you want in a car, do you have a family? you need space, do you do a lot of DIY? you may need a Estate, you need to choose the type Derv / Petrol why? It up to the mileage you drive, very high mileage a Derv, they are very good in the Winter time with no damp starting, do they have leather seats? if no heated seats ( Cold @rse) if you decide on one in particular do your home work! service costs, service history, how many owners, is it taxed / tested, & how long are they in force, do a FULL HP check before you even bye, check the MOTs? does the mileage follow on from the last MOT ( On average 10,000 per year) check the window markings! are they orig? what I mean by that, have the car been stolen due to someone smashing a window to gain entry, you can also check this by looking under ALL SEATS for glass traces, check the condition of the seat cloths / leathers for tears etc. At the end of the day it is you that needs to be suited Mata most important " DO NOT RUSH THE PURCHASE" BY DOING THAT YOU could COME UNSTUCK.

[TWR]

Manta ( Sorry)

[ChuckFickens]

P11 Primera GT :)

[AlBags]

Manta? Good god .. how old's that?!
Thought they had all expired.

[ChuckFickens]

I used to have a bright fluorescent green manta GTE :)

[sara3]

my car, Alfa Romeo 147.. although I would think any Alfa would be an excellent drive!

never mind the insurance :o/

[gsr600]

I thought Alfas were good to drive WHEN they don't break down - Dunno

[Cockney_si]

A 2.0 injection 16 valve Honda Prelude, the 1989 or 1990 era type, they were great, with 4 wheel steering you could go round corners at any speed and not skid easy either. You pack pick them up for next to nothing now too and insure them as a classic car. Unleaded fuel too.