Does anyone have a car they dont need?
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I regularly go through the phase of thinking 'why' about one if not both of my cars.
The TVR gets about 1k use a year but every one of those miles puts a smile on my face, although I am thinking of changing it for something equally as pointless.
The Type R 'daily' doesn't do a great deal more as I cycle to work unless it's raining, pretty sure a raincoat and some mudguards would be cheaper than the Type R running costs but what would I polish at the weekends?
The TVR gets about 1k use a year but every one of those miles puts a smile on my face, although I am thinking of changing it for something equally as pointless.
The Type R 'daily' doesn't do a great deal more as I cycle to work unless it's raining, pretty sure a raincoat and some mudguards would be cheaper than the Type R running costs but what would I polish at the weekends?
raceboy said:
I regularly go through the phase of thinking 'why' about one if not both of my cars.
The TVR gets about 1k use a year but every one of those miles puts a smile on my face, although I am thinking of changing it for something equally as pointless.
The Type R 'daily' doesn't do a great deal more as I cycle to work unless it's raining, pretty sure a raincoat and some mudguards would be cheaper than the Type R running costs but what would I polish at the weekends?
I also had an EP3 as a do all car (it suited my needs perfectly) It also had a noisy input shaft bearing meaning it was a little louder to drive than it should have been (an annoying rumble). With a bit of a heavy heart, I sold it a few months ago, it just didn't seem as good as the one I owned years ago. It caused me absolutely no issues again though but I am in the extremely fortunate position of owning a more comfortable car for long distances, a more fun car for weekends (like you), I also cycle to work as it's only 2-3 miles and almost seems worse for the car than leaving it sitting (except on extremely bad days, like you!).The TVR gets about 1k use a year but every one of those miles puts a smile on my face, although I am thinking of changing it for something equally as pointless.
The Type R 'daily' doesn't do a great deal more as I cycle to work unless it's raining, pretty sure a raincoat and some mudguards would be cheaper than the Type R running costs but what would I polish at the weekends?
Once it's gone (the last couple of cars I have sold) I am not that bothered. I guess that means it was the right decision.
Perhaps you could sell it and get something also fun for weekends to polish but not as hardcore as your TVR. Perhaps a 2002-2005 MR2?
johnwilliams77 said:
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.
I don't really need any of the cars I have. Just have them. The Forester STI just sits there. Checked the other day and its only done 400 miles in 6 months. And that is including driving back from Wales when I bought it. Nice to have though. If it wasn't cars, the money would only get wasted on something else. Cushions or soft furnishings for Mrs MDMA.
johnwilliams77 said:
Perhaps you could sell it and get something also fun for weekends to polish but not as hardcore as your TVR. Perhaps a 2002-2005 MR2?
The EP3 works great as a tool to take my bike to interesting places to ride (which is usually once a fortnight), it's the 1st hatchback I've had as a daily for a while, following the Boxster and the E36 coupe it's just sooooo practical. 
The TVR is on borrowed time, if my garage was 6 inches bigger an Aston Vantage would be in there (currently house hunting to find a bigger garage
) it's looking much more like something Lotus shaped or maybe a Tamora, it'll be nice to polish a different shape. Edited by raceboy on Monday 8th February 10:45
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.
I have eight cars (although 2 are scrappers that I can't be arsed to shift) and really I only need one car. None are financed nor ever have been. My mate says I must be wealthy because I have a race car and a couple of classics, truth is that I would be wealthy if I didn't have a race car and a couple of classics. Or broke from having so many cars.
One thing I would say is don't put yourself in debt for a toy you don't need.
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