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If it won't break the bank and you have space then do it.
I love having more cars than is actually required - horses for courses.
Heads up though, when you start getting into a bit of a fleet you need to be good at admin to keep up on all the service schedules, tax, NOT, insurnaces etc... easy for it to get lost in the life admin pile...
I love having more cars than is actually required - horses for courses.
Heads up though, when you start getting into a bit of a fleet you need to be good at admin to keep up on all the service schedules, tax, NOT, insurnaces etc... easy for it to get lost in the life admin pile...
I've just done the same.
XFR now nesting in the garage, just to be used on those nice crisp/cold winter mornings for a quick blast.
2002 Subaru Outback H6 bought with a bit of tax and MoT on it. Put a set of winter wheels and tyres on it from my tyres ~£500 for alloys and Nankangs (I know they're not brilliant but they're better than what it had on it)
Car now stands me at just over £2k, including the quick oil and filter changes on engine and transmission. If I get 50% of this back next March/April I'll be happy, plus it's saving wear and tear on the main car.
Insurance company (Privilege) gave me 5 years of my no claims on it so that was helpful. I know I can't drive them both at the same time, but wanted them both covered just in case.
XFR now nesting in the garage, just to be used on those nice crisp/cold winter mornings for a quick blast.
2002 Subaru Outback H6 bought with a bit of tax and MoT on it. Put a set of winter wheels and tyres on it from my tyres ~£500 for alloys and Nankangs (I know they're not brilliant but they're better than what it had on it)
Car now stands me at just over £2k, including the quick oil and filter changes on engine and transmission. If I get 50% of this back next March/April I'll be happy, plus it's saving wear and tear on the main car.
Insurance company (Privilege) gave me 5 years of my no claims on it so that was helpful. I know I can't drive them both at the same time, but wanted them both covered just in case.
kambites said:
steve singh said:
Cost £1500 as I need alloys too...and my M3 will probably be gone by end of next summer as I move cars on quickly.
I'd be surprised if you couldn't get a set of cheap second-hand alloys with winter tyres on them for less than 100 quid. 
daveenty said:
I've just done the same.
XFR now nesting in the garage, just to be used on those nice crisp/cold winter mornings for a quick blast.
2002 Subaru Outback H6 bought with a bit of tax and MoT on it. Put a set of winter wheels and tyres on it from my tyres ~£500 for alloys and Nankangs (I know they're not brilliant but they're better than what it had on it)
Car now stands me at just over £2k, including the quick oil and filter changes on engine and transmission. If I get 50% of this back next March/April I'll be happy, plus it's saving wear and tear on the main car.
Insurance company (Privilege) gave me 5 years of my no claims on it so that was helpful. I know I can't drive them both at the same time, but wanted them both covered just in case.
See I love this thinking!!!XFR now nesting in the garage, just to be used on those nice crisp/cold winter mornings for a quick blast.
2002 Subaru Outback H6 bought with a bit of tax and MoT on it. Put a set of winter wheels and tyres on it from my tyres ~£500 for alloys and Nankangs (I know they're not brilliant but they're better than what it had on it)
Car now stands me at just over £2k, including the quick oil and filter changes on engine and transmission. If I get 50% of this back next March/April I'll be happy, plus it's saving wear and tear on the main car.
Insurance company (Privilege) gave me 5 years of my no claims on it so that was helpful. I know I can't drive them both at the same time, but wanted them both covered just in case.
steve singh said:
E92 M3 - if you can find them, I'll buy them and send you a virtual pint
Would these fit over the brakes?http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-x-BMW-3-Series-E90-16-...
Hmm, looks like you probably need 18 inch wheels at least to go over the brakes. That might make it a bit trickier.
Why not?
Well, a set of winters and new wheels will be cheaper - and will have more residual resale value than the Scooby.
The Scooby won't be that different to the BMW (on winters) in most winter weather in terms of it being a generic saloon car. It'll be a bit less powerful and luxurious than the bm.
Personally, if I was going for a second car for winter I'd go for a real 4x4 or pick-up.
Something with ground clearance and solidity.
It could become a winter car, and a load lugger.
It'll be a very different drive.
Well, a set of winters and new wheels will be cheaper - and will have more residual resale value than the Scooby.
The Scooby won't be that different to the BMW (on winters) in most winter weather in terms of it being a generic saloon car. It'll be a bit less powerful and luxurious than the bm.
Personally, if I was going for a second car for winter I'd go for a real 4x4 or pick-up.
Something with ground clearance and solidity.
It could become a winter car, and a load lugger.
It'll be a very different drive.
Snowboy said:
Personally, if I was going for a second car for winter I'd go for a real 4x4 or pick-up.
Something with ground clearance and solidity.
It could become a winter car, and a load lugger.
It'll be a very different drive.
By real 4x4 you just mean extra ground clearance, so what's the point? If the snow is drifting that badly you shouldn't be out in it in the first place!Something with ground clearance and solidity.
It could become a winter car, and a load lugger.
It'll be a very different drive.
kambites said:
steve singh said:
Cost £1500 as I need alloys too...and my M3 will probably be gone by end of next summer as I move cars on quickly.
I'd be surprised if you couldn't get a set of cheap second-hand alloys with winter tyres on them for less than 100 quid. Matt UK said:
Heads up though, when you start getting into a bit of a fleet you need to be good at admin to keep up on all the service schedules, tax, NOT, insurnaces etc... easy for it to get lost in the life admin pile...
We have 3 1/2 cars and two bikes and admin can be a PITA. We now have spreadsheets for all listing checks/servicing/issues etc. plus a binder for each. Not missed anything yet in 10 years.Marlin45 said:
Matt UK said:
Heads up though, when you start getting into a bit of a fleet you need to be good at admin to keep up on all the service schedules, tax, NOT, insurnaces etc... easy for it to get lost in the life admin pile...
We have 3 1/2 cars and two bikes and admin can be a PITA. We now have spreadsheets for all listing checks/servicing/issues etc. plus a binder for each. Not missed anything yet in 10 years.Then did the same for one of the cars, June too! Must pay more attention.
Faced with a very similar predicament, I've just bought a Grand Cherokee off ebay for £1300. Cheaper than wheels and tyres for the M3. most of the value is recoverable when I sell it after winter, it's got plenty of tax and test, insurance is cheap, and if someone slides into it In the snow then I'll care much less than if it was the M3.
Perfectly logical.
Perfectly logical.
Edited by Gruber on Friday 18th October 12:27
Marlin45 said:
Matt UK said:
Heads up though, when you start getting into a bit of a fleet you need to be good at admin to keep up on all the service schedules, tax, NOT, insurnaces etc... easy for it to get lost in the life admin pile...
We have 3 1/2 cars and two bikes and admin can be a PITA. We now have spreadsheets for all listing checks/servicing/issues etc. plus a binder for each. Not missed anything yet in 10 years.Then forgot to look at it again... and when I did go to find it I couldn't... Mrs has filed it from my general "everything you need, just use the search funtion folder" into "house admin"
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