What's the Most Exotic Car You've Driven?

"hethoughtofcars" (hethoughtofcars) 03/25/2014 at 16:45 • Filed to: Dream Cars

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Obviously everyone on OPPO is a car enthusiast of some kind. Unfortunately that doesn't necessarily mean we can just go out and drive cars that cost as much as houses for fun. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! even told me about how he turned down the oppurtonity to test drive an R8. So, I'm curious, what is the most "exotic" car you've ever driven?

crowmolly > hethoughtofcars 03/25/2014 at 16:47

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'86 930 Flachbau. 1 of 3, maybe 5.

jkm7680 > hethoughtofcars 03/25/2014 at 16:48

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My Father's C5 Corvette was the most "Exotic" car I've ever driven.

I've never been able to get my hands on anything more than that.

I do have an interesting story involving a Ferrari from when I was a Kid though.

Brodieman > hethoughtofcars 03/25/2014 at 16:50

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Short run in a Veyron
An hour with an F1 (my right foot is still nervously shaking 12 years later)
Extended time in an LP640
My friends dad's F40 for a photo shoot before he sold it.

A whole bunch more when I used to take care of an artists car collection as a teen.

Where have all the lightweights gone? > hethoughtofcars 03/25/2014 at 16:50

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Ironically, it was an R8. A close 2nd and 3rd are test driving both a Panamara Turbo and Maserati Quattroporte.

philipilihp > hethoughtofcars 03/25/2014 at 16:50

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I went to the Jag dealer a month or two ago to drive an F-type. Totally lied about being in the marked to buy a coupe, of course, but I just NEEDED to drive that thing. Hopefully the sales guy calls me when the coupes are in the showroom so I can uphold the ruse a little longer and drive one of those too!

Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > hethoughtofcars 03/25/2014 at 16:52

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Ferrari 612.

Yes i've driven a faster car than that, like a MP4-12C. But there's nothing more exotic than a 612.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > jkm7680 03/25/2014 at 16:53

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please tell

Jcarr > hethoughtofcars 03/25/2014 at 16:53

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My parents went all mid-life crisis/empty nester and bought a 328xi last spring. Probably the most exotic I've ever driven. I did drive a Ford E-Series with a V10 in college, though. Not a ton of those around. ;)

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > hethoughtofcars 03/25/2014 at 16:53

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My 68 Montego, very limited production! haha

I've also worked on some rarities, like a 30's London taxi cab (I'm in the US lol) and a 50's Edsel with the push button trans in the steering wheel and a 427 Cobra Replica and an original 64 dodge 330 police car

Party-vi > crowmolly 03/25/2014 at 16:55

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You lucky dog.

Party-vi > hethoughtofcars 03/25/2014 at 16:56

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An RS5 for a fun but short highway excursion. I like to consider the Willys exotic, but only in the sense that you never see them.

SaabLife, because Gripen > hethoughtofcars 03/25/2014 at 16:56

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This 2007 Lamborghini Gallardo, F430 in a close second.

thebigbossyboss > hethoughtofcars 03/25/2014 at 16:57

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2004 Mustang GT!!

Totally a world apart from my Ford Tempo and Cavalier. Wasn't even paying attention and got up to 140 km/h just by accident.

Mercedes Streeter > hethoughtofcars 03/25/2014 at 16:57

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Define..."exotic"?

This, with a 26' box. That's a GMC C6500 (not the one I drove, but like it).

It's not very fast, but I'll be damned if it isn't fun to drive! There's a mile of deadzone in the steering, the engine would sound rather fantastic with proper pipes, and it would make a kick-ass homemade RV/toy hauler. Driving one for any reason other than moving or work would be ridiculous and silly, that's why I like it.

Runner up: The Scion FR-S. So much potential hoon...

EL_ULY > hethoughtofcars 03/25/2014 at 16:58

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where to begin......

jkm7680 > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 03/25/2014 at 16:58

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Ok, here goes.

I was in La and I would have been five.

I had found a Ferrari 355 parked in front of a Restaurant, and I was giving it the go-around. The owner comes out of the Restaurant, and asks my Mother if I would like a ride. He was reputable, and owned some sort of business.

He drove like he was batshit crazy, and I had a hell of a time.

Opposite Locksmith > hethoughtofcars 03/25/2014 at 16:59

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750 awhp 911 turbo

Once I got it off my uncles driveway, juttering along as the unforgiving clutch began to bite, I didn't understand the allure as I revved through 2k them 3k (where my wrx comes into life) then 4k rpm happened and all hell broke loose.

A third gear pull in that thing did appreciable tugging on my face, I felt it.

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > hethoughtofcars 03/25/2014 at 16:59

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I don't think I have drove anything remotely close to exotic. 790hp Duramax was pretty scary though.

$kaycog > hethoughtofcars 03/25/2014 at 16:59

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1970 Shelby GT500 convertible, 428CJ. Owned it.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > jkm7680 03/25/2014 at 17:00

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haha a nice Ferrari guy that is rare

Jagvar > hethoughtofcars 03/25/2014 at 17:00

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For me, it was a Volkswagen XL1.

In a Mini; let them mock me as My Mini Countryman is higher than you > hethoughtofcars 03/25/2014 at 17:01

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I don't have my driver's license yet, so the most exotic car I've ever sat in the passenger seat was my Aunt's 2003 Slk Kompressor. When I was 5 I thought that thing was the shit (I'm 15 going to be 16 so youdo the math). All that mattered was that I GOT TO PRESS THE BUTTON THAT MADE THE ROOF GO DOWN.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > jkm7680 03/25/2014 at 17:01

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He didn't offer you candy did he?

jkm7680 > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 03/25/2014 at 17:02

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Haha, He was a nice guy.

Looking back, he may/may not have been a Cocaine dealer.

He just had that look.

jkm7680 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 03/25/2014 at 17:03

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Haha no, He gave my Mom a business card. It was some sort of "Lounge" or something.

CAR_IS_MI > hethoughtofcars 03/25/2014 at 17:06

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Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > jkm7680 03/25/2014 at 17:06

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I only met jerk Ferrari guys I was 12 and I was looking at a testerossa and he says get out of here what do you know about a fine Italian driving instrument then I tell him the horsepower, torque, top speed, engine and a bunch of other facts then he says I can continue looking at it if I want but I said no I am going to look at cooler cars and looked at a gt40

crowmolly > Party-vi 03/25/2014 at 17:08

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Only car I've ever driven where there was no visible car past the windshield. Gives an interesting feeling of speed.

Merkatroid > hethoughtofcars 03/25/2014 at 17:09

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-964 3.6 Turbo S slantnose

-Bill Gates 959

jkm7680 > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 03/25/2014 at 17:09

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Wow, Captain Douche was present that day. Haha

I was taking a look at a Ferrari California at Le mall, while the Lady Friend was spending all of my money, the owner glares disapprovingly at me from a safe distance.

PushToStart > hethoughtofcars 03/25/2014 at 17:10

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Haven't really driven anything that amazing, but I have ridden in some cool stuff. What comes to mind:

Lotus Exige

Ferrari 308

C5 Z06

First Generation Viper

Ford GT

Porsche Cayman

Ariel Atom

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > jkm7680 03/25/2014 at 17:11

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haha I once looked at a California someone drove it to the track I was at I got the glare also

jkm7680 > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 03/25/2014 at 17:14

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Haha, I just make the strangest face possible when I get the glare.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > jkm7680 03/25/2014 at 17:15

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I just pee in his driving instrument's fuel tank or flip him off or dance past his car

AM3R > hethoughtofcars 03/25/2014 at 17:15

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An Aston Martin Rapide

jkm7680 > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 03/25/2014 at 17:17

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Hahaha. Or I'll do the thing from Pineapple Express to the owner. Or if it's a convertible, Well. Let's not go there.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > jkm7680 03/25/2014 at 17:18

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I never saw that movie

jkm7680 > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 03/25/2014 at 17:20

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This is Nsfw, If you are at work. Haha. Was an OK movie, not what about what I expected though.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > jkm7680 03/25/2014 at 17:22

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HAHAHAHAHAHA

jkm7680 > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 03/25/2014 at 17:24

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That guy needs an Oscar, just for that scene. Haha.

benchslap > hethoughtofcars 03/25/2014 at 17:24

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Most exotic? 1986 Euro-spec Testarossa

Most expensive? Porsche Cayenne Turbo S. Most underwhelming $130k car I could imagine.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > jkm7680 03/25/2014 at 17:28

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my craziest ride wasn't that exotic or crazy my aunt had a rental car her car was in the shop and my uncle picked me up and it was a hemi charger it was pretty fun he said when you have a rental you have to beat on it and drove it at an average of about 70-80 mph

Racescort666 > hethoughtofcars 03/25/2014 at 17:29

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I got to drive a prototype CNG garbage truck. Does that count? Otherwise, Aston Martin DB9 and The $500 Craigslist Car.

jkm7680 > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 03/25/2014 at 17:29

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Haha, I recently had a C-Class rental car while the Audi was in the shop.

If only that car could reflect on it's experiences.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > jkm7680 03/25/2014 at 17:31

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haha it probably had the shakes for days and was crying in the corner of the rental lot

jkm7680 > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 03/25/2014 at 17:36

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Haha, I took nice care of it, I washed it once.

I did drive it fairly hard though, in the snow also.

LuczOr > hethoughtofcars 03/25/2014 at 17:54

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I haven't driven anything worth mention and I'm one of the most die hard auto enthusiasts around. Kind of depressing. I guess the most "exotic" (and most powerful) car I've driven is the wrecked 2002 Camaro z28 that I just bought from auction. That's how bad my car resume is.

Most exotic car I've ridden in is probably a 2014 Mercedes C300, but the most exciting car I have ever been in is a 600 AWHP 2010 Subaru STi. That thing launched like a bat out of hell and ran up to 120 mph before I even knew what was happening to me.

pdx107 > hethoughtofcars 03/25/2014 at 18:12

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A Land Rover Freelander

Not that exotic. Have driven a Miata though, also, not that exotic

Philbert/Phartnagle > hethoughtofcars 03/25/2014 at 18:38

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A 68 VW Bug....

JGrabowMSt > hethoughtofcars 03/25/2014 at 19:19

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1997 R129 SL600 Sport AMG. Fairly often.

lonestranger > hethoughtofcars 03/25/2014 at 19:26

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Similar to the one pictured above, a 1968 Mercedes-Benz 600 owned by Walter Wolf ( the Canadian who "saved Lamborghini" and owned the only Canadian F1 team):

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He also sold his Countachs, one of which went to Japan, another to a museum, the third to unknown private hands. "I am not a collector," Wolf says, simply, "I am a pilot. I owned them just for the personal enjoyment."

He does retain two special cars, a Diablo which he says is, "still a car that you have to drive." The other is a Mercedes-Benz 600 limousine which was with him on that glorious day when Wolf Racing won at Monaco .

I detailed it in the early '00s, and at that time I didn't know who Walter Wolf was, only that he had his logo in the floormats & door sill plates.

Zoom > $kaycog 03/25/2014 at 20:33

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No. Shit.

Cool.

Zoom > lonestranger 03/25/2014 at 20:36

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Lots of different Vipers.....one like this I had to 170 in fifth and still pullin' pretty hard before I got scared.

Of other drivers......

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > hethoughtofcars 03/25/2014 at 21:11

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I got to borrow a 1968 Firebird 350 last summer.

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I'll likely get to drive it again this year. Now that I have a dash cam I'm really looking forward to it.

stuttgartobsessed > hethoughtofcars 03/25/2014 at 21:12

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Ferrari F430 Spider. In Italy. At high rates of speed. On the streets of Maranello. With the top down. Achieved wheel spin take off on the way to 95mph from 0 shifting at redline. Aw-Yeah.

stuttgartobsessed > crowmolly 03/25/2014 at 21:13

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COE Box Trucks do not give the same feeling...

f86sabre > hethoughtofcars 03/25/2014 at 22:13

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Exige S

Agrajag > hethoughtofcars 03/25/2014 at 22:50

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430 Scuderia

wiffleballtony > hethoughtofcars 03/26/2014 at 00:31

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Doesn't really count as exotic but I got some track time on a CTSV which was awesome.

AJAC12 > hethoughtofcars 03/26/2014 at 00:59

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Didn't get to drive it, but sitting in the Dino was special enough for me.

Tony Dickson > hethoughtofcars 03/26/2014 at 01:33

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"Exotic"... would have to be either my 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T, 440 Magnum 4-speed manual with a Six Pack added, or the 1969 Dodge Super Bee Six Pack automatic that belonged to a friend of mine. Vacuum operated Six Pack end carburetors + automatic kickdown + 4.10 Dana rear = loads of fun.

wiffleballtony > wiffleballtony 03/26/2014 at 01:55

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QCGoose > hethoughtofcars 03/26/2014 at 03:18

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I've been in many exotics and ridden in a few as well, but actual driving tops out with a track experience in a Lamborghini Gallardo (e-gear, unfortunately) and my grandpa's Bentley Continental GT.

David Epstein > hethoughtofcars 03/26/2014 at 10:31

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Got to drive this R8 for the day, it was wonderful. Manual transmission FYI.

Zibodiz > hethoughtofcars 03/26/2014 at 13:06

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1940s Dodge Power Wagon with a dump bed & home-made box. Man, that thing was a riot. I was in my late teens at the time, and that's been about 15 years ago, so I don't remember it real well, but it was fun just the same. The thing had a split hood and everything. And no, it hadn't been restored; it had been in use as a farm truck since the 40s, and looked it.

Sadly, I don't have a picture. But here's a similar one, without the dump bed:

I've also driven a 33' 1960 Ford school bus-RV conversion. 6-speed manual. Incredibly easy to drive, aside from the complete lack of power steering. And the fact that the air brakes had a broken hose, meaning if you wanted to slow down, you geared down, then used the parking brake lever.

The fanciest car I've ever driven was a C4 Corvette, which was actually really disappointing; I think it had seen better days. My Miata and RX7 were both more fun (and comfortable) to drive.

Torque Affair > hethoughtofcars 04/04/2014 at 06:16

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Drove an Aston Martin Vantage S briefly around the block. It was fantastic - even though I drove it for a couple minutes I loved every second of it.