I definitely dont drive like I used too about a year after I'd passed.
Once did a trip late at night (1am or so) back from a friends 12 miles away. Back in my Civic, 1.4, I made hit home in 13 minutes (I'd done it in 14 previously and wanted to beat it)
Sped in some very stupid places, had the car off the ground... yeah I've learnt now. I drive alot more calmly, quickly, but more fluid.
Plus the Golf is alot heavier, if I had that off the ground its likely it'll just buckle and kill me.