QOTD: The One That Got Away?

Surfing around the Twitter machine the other day, I saw a reference to the late, not-so-great Pontiac Aztek. It occurred to me that despite working in the service trenches at a Pontiac store for a summer, and despite once working alongside someone who owned an Aztek, I’m not sure I’ve ever driven one.

Which got me thinking – what normal, attainable car have I not driven? The same question applies to high-end (but not unobtanium) metal.

After all, I’ve driven a lot of cars, and not just because of this job. I spent a good chunk of my teens and 20s working various dealership service roles – from porter to greeter to service advisor – meaning that even before I fell ass-backwards into auto journalism, I had a chance to drive a variety of vehicles, even if on many occasions I never got out of second gear.

I mean, I even drove a Fiero once during my time at the Pontiac store.

There’s a whole bunch of older cars I’d love to have driven but never did. I don’t think I’ve ever piloted a Honda Element (pun intended). I can’t recall ever driving one of the retro T-Birds, or a Chrysler Crossfire. Heck, I’ve never driven a Dodge Viper on road, although I have on track and at Chrysler’s proving grounds in Michigan.

I’m not even sure I’ve driven a Porsche 911.

I ask you, B&B, what car would you like to have driven that you haven’t yet? I suspect many of you have driven a lot of cool and/or interesting stuff, whether it was a car you owned, or just test-drove, or something a neighbor or friend had and let you take a turn with.

For the purposes of this exercise, let’s keep it to relatively obtainable cars. High-end, six-figure cars are fine, but let’s avoid the exotics that even us journalists don’t often get a shot at (except those at the buffs). Rolls-Royces, Ferraris, that kind of thing. As for me, I’ve driven a Rolls just once, a Ferrari once, a Bentley a couple times, and a Lambo never.

Even better than focusing on ‘Vettes and Vipers, let’s hear from those of you who wanted to drive an Aztek or Element or PT Cruiser or HHR and never did.

Have at it, folks.

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