Does your car ever feel faster than usual?

[Willie]

I've had my LCR 2003 since new.
I also work 2/2 offshore during which time my wife drives my car.
I'm totally used to the power, and although I might forget slightly what the
pull feels like I don't think it is this.
Anyway......
When I get home and drive my car it always feels more responsive than usual.
This is not due to weather conditions or not being used to the car, it deffinately pulls better and harder the first few times I drive it.
So my question is does the car adapt to the persons driving style?
I had a 106 GTI before and this seemingly did this.
Does the VVT re set if driven slower and give you better responce?
Very confused by this but look forward to driving my car when I get home

 

[Georgie]

i always found on a cold night my car felt much better..
could also be due to the lack of people on the road and was able to enjoy it hat much more!

 

[FR-RUSH]

could be down to where u filled the tank last too?

 

[Big_daddy]

i always found on a cold night my car felt much better..
could also be due to the lack of people on the road and was able to enjoy it hat much more!

Agree. feels way more responive at nigh espcially when its cool!

 

[Willie]

Yup car is definately faster with cold air going in but nothing to do with this issue.
Fuel is always V power and always from busy garages
Not anything to do with either of these things as these have been discounted
Even on a hot day this happens
and its not just my imagination

 

[richybigman]

My car feels faster on hot days above 20 degrees.

 

[225]

Cold weather definitely makes a difference, cold air = more dense air and more power. Plus if you dont drive for a while your brain forgets what fun it is!

 

[lard44]

Cold weather definitely makes a difference, cold air = more dense air and more power.

Absolutely - science I can get interested in.

And since I've started using Tesco 99RON I'm sure there's been a slight improvement in power delivery and fuel consumption.

And when I'm going downhill.