Couple things I've noticed:
~Driving full-blown race cars all of the time isn't a good idea. Usually the only Driving Aid that's turned on is ABS, meaning any race car with gobs of power and torque (LMP, Group C) isn't going to do well. If you don't have a lead foot (like I have about 85% of the time), then try to be as clean as possible, as stated in the OP. I love Pescarolos and such as much as the next guy, but in our rooms... they're a lot harder to control. And if you do screw up with them enough... I'll collect your bodies.
~Certain cars garner respect from certain members. I love to see anything from Honda, Amuse, or Lotus - and the occassional Nissan or Supra. Plus about anything British. Ibpomg95 (leader) has an affinity for any Subaru Impreza or Legacy, with 60+ models and counting.
~By the same token, some cars are abhorred. Evo IX's and Evo X's... are just generally hated. Many Evos are considered rolling traffic cones in this game - they do make excellent trolling/ramming cars, however. A few exceptions include the two 70's Lancers and the Evo III (That's a personal choice.) Other piles of junk (by our standards) include most Audis, Volkswagens, and Chryslers...
That is, if you don't tune them properly. Many of the cars from the above manufacturers are a lot more difficult to tune properly than others, such as Hondas. If you have the aptitude for tuning those cars, and they work well for you, then go right ahead and use them. We just don't want to see Audi TT's understeering into a wall or another driver.
~Any incredibly good grip tunes for R34 Skyline GT-R's instantly gives you God Status in the world of tuning in GT5. (Amuse CarbonR DOES NOT COUNT.)
More later.
