Does anyone have a car they dont need?

Does anyone have a car they dont need?

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frisbee

4,979 posts

111 months

Sunday 7th February 2016
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Didn't need mine, so got rid of it 18 months ago. If I need one - 3 times last year for two weeks in total, I hire one.

I'm tempted to get a fun one but I'm unsure if the enjoyment will outweigh the hassle of ownership.

Riley Blue

20,973 posts

227 months

Sunday 7th February 2016
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We have four cars between the two of us and to be honest, living in the centre of a large town with excellent bus services, an inter-city railway station a little over a mile away and four car hire offices within walking distance, no, we don't need any of them - but when did common sense ever influence man maths and car ownership?

cat with a hat

1,484 posts

119 months

Sunday 7th February 2016
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I technically have 2 motorbikes a moped and a car. I don't need any of them as I walk to work.

Sole reason for ownership for the motorbikes is fun.
Sole reason for moped and car is laziness.

adsvx220

705 posts

184 months

Sunday 7th February 2016
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dieseluser07 said:
Bloody hell everyone on this forum seems to own a few cars lol you must all be rich as hell.

Or broke from having so many cars.
No!! Not rich at all!! Just saved and saved for my first toy at 21 (vx220) sold that saved a bit more and bought a Caterham then recently sold that and bough the AMG.

I hate borrowing money so I just save what I can when I can. I have a little lad now so he's main attention but the toy will always stay and the money I have in the car will always be for some sort of weekend play thing.

BlueEyedBoy

1,919 posts

197 months

Sunday 7th February 2016
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I ride a bike to the station and get the train all week.

My wife has a family car. I have 3 others, 1 I drive for fun, 1 that looks nice in the garage and one I really should sell!

funkyrobot

18,789 posts

229 months

Sunday 7th February 2016
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I have a 2007 Mazda 3 Sport petrol that is used to do my daily 50 mile round trip commute. It's also used for social stuff when needed at the weekends. My fiancée has a 2003 Polo that we use at the weekends. Her parents use it in the week as she is currently unable to drive due to the DVLA withholding her licence on medical grounds.

I would like another car. Something with a 'v' engine in preferably. However, due to having a child, my fiancée isn't working at the moment. I'm saving money and could get something soon, but being the sole worker, this has stopped me from getting anything else for now.

Jim AK

4,029 posts

125 months

Sunday 7th February 2016
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Yes & it's rather annoying.

I have my deceased FiL's 1995 Jaguar Sovereign 3.2 with a mere 57k from new.

Problem is it needs paintwork, no rust, he just couldn't park it & had boot respected in wrong shade of blue, headlining sags & rear bushes sound like the local junior school drum class when it's driven but we love it!!

Passes MOT every year & currently SORN & sitting on my drive in the way.

EazyDuz

2,013 posts

109 months

Sunday 7th February 2016
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One car and one motorbike is all anyone needs to satisfy speed, power, summer fun, cold weather comfort, luggage and people carrying, incredible exhaust notes and easy on the wallet.

johnwilliams77

8,308 posts

104 months

Sunday 7th February 2016
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EazyDuz said:
One car and one motorbike is all anyone needs to satisfy speed, power, summer fun, cold weather comfort, luggage and people carrying, incredible exhaust notes and easy on the wallet.
Yes, need is one thing. Want is different!

magooagain

9,999 posts

171 months

Sunday 7th February 2016
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Erm I think we have to many vehicles. For work it's a tipper Lorry or a Toyota pick up. Wife has a Kangoo and. Smart brabus. I have 3 fiat coupes in varying forms. Oh and a camper van.

Something will have to go soon as I have a hankering for a z4 .

I get pleasure from them all including the work trucks which are used most. I can only drive one at a time so fuel is not a problem,it's just insurance and maintenance that hurts at times.

Slow

6,973 posts

138 months

Sunday 7th February 2016
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I have 5 cars, could say I dont need 4 of them, expecially being due to being 21 so cant insure them all.

Range Rover td6 is the only one I "need" due to towing trailers.

Bmw e30 323i rotbox about to be restored
Datsun Cherry Turbo just for fun
Bmw e38 730i ive just bought which is to be delivered soon
Bmw e46 320ci being broken for parts

ess

791 posts

179 months

Sunday 7th February 2016
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I don't really need 3 cars. Train for work, good London local provisions etc.

Occasionally use the Z4MC for a sprint up north to see family.
The XJR has been hibernating in a friends underground parking space since last summer.
Was thinking of divorcing the old girl, but having visited her today, I really can't bring myself to do it....
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johnwilliams77

8,308 posts

104 months

Monday 8th February 2016
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I would hope that all of us, where funds allow, have cars that they absolutely don't need. That is the essence of fun motoring / love of cars!

EazyDuz

2,013 posts

109 months

Monday 8th February 2016
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Slow said:
I have 5 cars, could say I dont need 4 of them, expecially being due to being 21 so cant insure them all.

Range Rover td6 is the only one I "need" due to towing trailers.

Bmw e30 323i rotbox about to be restored
Datsun Cherry Turbo just for fun
Bmw e38 730i ive just bought which is to be delivered soon
Bmw e46 320ci being broken for parts
Just dump all of them but the Datsun and RR in the nearest river

johnwilliams77

8,308 posts

104 months

Monday 8th February 2016
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EazyDuz said:
Just dump all of them but the Datsun and RR in the nearest river
nono
No need to be a dick. We all like different cars and some people like working on them and some don't...

MagnaJeep

309 posts

155 months

Monday 8th February 2016
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Did the most sensible thing and sold the only car that I really use. It was our company van that
didn't need anything and will be replaced by something in better nick.

That left me with one normal car, three weekend cars and seven bikes that do 3k miles combined.
May get rid of one bike to buy a cheap barge, but still undecided.



everyeggabird

351 posts

107 months

Monday 8th February 2016
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Do you remember where you are posting this?

You need one for taking stuff to the tip.
You need one for taking the dogs out.
You need one for leaving at the station.
You need one that is being re-built.
You need one for going out on a Sunday morning.
You need a 335d.
You need a Saab.
You need an MX5.

e21Mark

16,205 posts

174 months

Monday 8th February 2016
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I have 2 cars (was 3 but just sold 1 of them) and a van. I don't need anything more than the van really, as it gets me around cheaply and the dogs just hop in the back. I have a pair of old BMW, that I certainly don't need, but wouldn't be without. I consider myself as being really lucky to have cars that I've wanted most of my life. I drove a white 2002 as a 20 something, when most people saw an old banger, but now I'm nigh on 50 it's a time machine that takes me back the moment I open the door. The E30 was something I read about in magazines and day dreamed about. I stood around a chilly Brands Hatch pit lane, just to get a glimpse of the Vic Lee race cars. Now I own my very own and get to play touring car driver. Bottom line is life's too short to only have things you need.

Leins

9,468 posts

149 months

Monday 8th February 2016
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EazyDuz said:
Just dump all of them but the Datsun and RR in the nearest river
Wtf is going on here these days for moronic comments like this to be posted about another PH-er's cars?!!

johnwilliams77

8,308 posts

104 months

Monday 8th February 2016
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Leins said:
Wtf is going on here these days for moronic comments like this to be posted about another PH-er's cars?!!
He is just a troll. Pretty sure he wouldn't make that comment f2f. No normal person would.