Kiwiandrew From New Zealand, joined Jun 2005, 8435 posts, RR: 14 Reply 4, posted (7 years 6 months 1 day 5 hours ago) and read 1860 times:
No - I always feel that I have been cheated - here it is , 2005 ( nearly 2006) and you can't get into your car , tell it the address , and then go to sleep while it drives you there - all the sci-fi programmes I saw as a kid took it as read that you would be able to do that by now . WIH are car manufacturers playing at keeping us in the dark ages .
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ClassicLover From Ireland, joined Mar 2004, 4522 posts, RR: 25 Reply 8, posted (7 years 6 months 1 day 5 hours ago) and read 1849 times:
I do because I like to have music up loud and sing while I drive ... So a few times I've gone the long way to visit people or get things because I want to hear the next song. I like driving, especially at night when there isn't much traffic - it's quite relaxing.
Trent.
I do quite enjoy a spot of flying - more so when it's not in Economy!
HT From Germany, joined May 2005, 6473 posts, RR: 27 Reply 9, posted (7 years 6 months 1 day 5 hours ago) and read 1844 times:
High fuel prices don´t scare me away from exploring the countryside.
And doing this, most times is better than sitting around at home.
So it´s YES for "driving for sake of driving".
-HT
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Noelg From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 12, posted (7 years 6 months 1 day 5 hours ago) and read 1827 times:
If I get a new car or a rental car I like to just go for a drive - but sometimes we just drive out into the Peak District for the hell of it, just to drive round, go for a pub lunch and drive back again!
ScarletHarlot From Canada, joined Jul 2003, 4673 posts, RR: 59 Reply 13, posted (7 years 6 months 1 day 1 hour ago) and read 1799 times:
Yes, absolutely. Now that I work from home I get antsy to go for a drive. It's especially bad in the summer, because in the winter I am always driving over to the curling club.
I love driving with the windows open and the stereo up. I must look like a silly bugger because I always sing along with the stereo. But it's so relaxing.
FlyMIA From United States of America, joined Jun 2001, 6297 posts, RR: 6 Reply 14, posted (7 years 6 months 1 day ago) and read 1782 times:
Yea, I wont leave the house to just drive. But coming home from places I take the long ways. Really long ways. It is relaxing and gets ur mind off anything but driving. Driving at night is best when there is less traffic on the freeways and outside the city.
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VSLover From United Kingdom, joined Feb 2004, 1886 posts, RR: 24 Reply 15, posted (7 years 6 months 1 day ago) and read 1775 times:
no. i hate driving--detest it.
i have lived my life since i have had a liscense in areas or circumstances where i have never had to drive. now that i live near DEN and i have to drive EVERYWHERE, i cannot stand driving.
so drive for the sake of driving? absolutely not. i'd rather cut off my arms.
San747 From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 4936 posts, RR: 13 Reply 17, posted (7 years 6 months 1 day ago) and read 1768 times:
I got my permit a month ago (requires a licensed driver w/ me when I drive), so I try to drive (with my parents... at least my mom lets me listen to music) at least once a day...
Soku39 From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 1797 posts, RR: 10 Reply 19, posted (7 years 6 months 23 hours ago) and read 1756 times:
Yes i absolutely love it. I'm in the same boat as EGGD though . Oh well 2 weeks from now I'll be home for enough time to do drive till my heart's content.
LH423 From Canada, joined Jul 1999, 6501 posts, RR: 55 Reply 20, posted (7 years 6 months 23 hours ago) and read 1749 times:
I don't drive that often so when I do it's usually for a reason. Running errands or something of the sort. But, since driving isn't that common for me I might take a longer way to get to my destination just to be able to drive a bit.
LH423
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Searpqx From Netherlands, joined Jun 2000, 4343 posts, RR: 12 Reply 21, posted (7 years 6 months 22 hours ago) and read 1735 times:
I grew up in Juneau, AK, and we only had 40 miles of road, so up until I left for school I couldn't drive long distances. I make up for it now by taking road trips whenever I get the chance.
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Srbmod From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 16888 posts, RR: 51 Reply 22, posted (7 years 6 months 22 hours ago) and read 1729 times:
Since I drive around town as part of my job, I don't joyride as much as I used to. When the gas prices got around $3 a few months back, I hardly drove my car at all. When I'd get home from work (I drive my work vehicle home, which is great as it saves me $$$ on gas.) on Friday, I'd maybe go drive to the store and pick up some supplies for the weekend and stay put. The only time I really do any joyriding is when I go to the cigar shop and get a cigar. I have a route I take while I smoke my cigar.
SFOMEX From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 24, posted (7 years 5 months 4 weeks 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 1647 times:
I used to do it when I was living in Sacramento. A boring city, cheap gas and a nice Honda Civic 1996 made the trick. Those familiar with the town should know the nice River Road that is continuation of Freeport. Well, I loved to drive it for the sake of it!
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25 Usnseallt82: hell yes..........the most reflective and relaxing time for me is when I can go on a long drive or flight by myself with no distractions. Love it!
26 BAViscount: I used to years ago - I would drive my mates to all kinds of places just for the sake of it. Not this days though...driving has become just another ch
27 Vasu: Yes. But it's probably just the novelty of only passing the test a few weeks ago...
28 ACDC8: I love to drive, even though I do it all day at work in various types of cars, I still like to take my car out on the weekend and just drive for mysel
29 LTBEWR: I use to do more so in the past. With other diversions such as the internet, my employment at times, my parents getting old and needing more attention
30 DLKAPA: I love driving for the sake of driving. I sort of get into this zone when I'm on the open road to where that 4,5,6 hours can fly by and it feels like
31 Amy: absolutely! I know a couple of nice flat turns close to my house on a countryroad that's usually pretty deserted, I usually drive down and back a few
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