Anyone else keep buying more and more cars?

[belfry]

I am very close to considering the McLaren 12C as too much of a supercar bargain to resist at £60k ish. So I am about to trim one or two, although this might be more difficult that I had imagined during lockdown. I guess it'll be all about the quality and quantity of the detailed photos attached to the advert (coming to PH soon).

Currently
1977 Maserati Merak SS
1990 Ferrari Mondial T
2006 Aston Martin DB9 Volante - leaving soon
1995 Aston Martin DB7 Coupe supercharged straight 6 - leaving soon
2007 Maserati Quattroporte Auto
2001 Porsche 996 C4 Cab
1983 Landrover Defender with canvas roof

Carowner Virus is genius! Raised a wry smile from my wife and daughters.

[keith333]

I'm glad I'm not alone...

2013 BMW X5 - family car
2016 Kia Rio - for the kids to learn to drive
2007 Mini Cooper S - for fun
2003 SL 500 - because it is the most beautiful car ever made

But I'm looking for a 2016-17 BMW 650i or 2011 Aston Martin Rapide. I just love looking at cars. Trying to tell myself that I can only buy another if I sell the Merc and the Mini, but I might accidentally buy before I sell. It's an affliction...

[Jimmy Recard]

belfry said:

I am very close to considering the McLaren 12C as too much of a supercar bargain to resist at £60k ish. So I am about to trim one or two, although this might be more difficult that I had imagined during lockdown. I guess it'll be all about the quality and quantity of the detailed photos attached to the advert (coming to PH soon).

Currently
1977 Maserati Merak SS
1990 Ferrari Mondial T
2006 Aston Martin DB9 Volante - leaving soon
1995 Aston Martin DB7 Coupe supercharged straight 6 - leaving soon
2007 Maserati Quattroporte Auto
2001 Porsche 996 C4 Cab
1983 Landrover Defender with canvas roof

Carowner Virus is genius! Raised a wry smile from my wife and daughters.

Is the DB7 manual?

[Hagus]

Also glad I’m not alone, just bought a fantastic BMW E30 325i manual two door, adds to the two mk1 Volvo XC90’s (his n hers) (family bus work bus) 2015 vw t5.1 camper, 1973 Triumph Spitfire (period fast road +) 1997 ford transit tipper ( the gypsy princess) 2002 BMW E46 convertible summer car (mint!) 2009 Mini Cooper s convertible Jcw kit and a mapped Astra van, I’m selling the last two honest I am!

All taxed mot and insured.

[freenote]

Hagus said:

Also glad I’m not alone, just bought a fantastic BMW E30 325i manual two door, adds to the two mk1 Volvo XC90’s (his n hers) (family bus work bus) 2015 vw t5.1 camper, 1973 Triumph Spitfire (period fast road +) 1997 ford transit tipper ( the gypsy princess) 2002 BMW E46 convertible summer car (mint!) 2009 Mini Cooper s convertible Jcw kit and a mapped Astra van, I’m selling the last two honest I am!

All taxed mot and insured.

I like the variety. Think I need to mix mine up a bit.

[b19rak]

I have a 2019 330d Msport and a 2016 Golf GTi PP. Golf is my daily and BMW used for work and long journeys. Starting to thing why I actually need the BMW as the Golf is such a good car. My hand it back next year and get. 981 Cayman S.

[The Wookie]

I suppose I’m guilty of this but my problem is not being very good as selling...

I tend to chop and change my everyday car, even when I really like it if it’s ended it’s useful life to me, but I’ve got a growing accumulation of unnecessary vehicles

I don’t list everything in my garage on here either, for instance I’m spending most of my time pulling apart another 2.8i Defender that I bought 2 years ago to do up... it’s a 110 though so at least it’s not exactly the same... although I know another 50th anniversary 2.8i 90 which is literally identical to my car and I’m tempted...

ETA Turns out I did add the 110 at some point!

[LooneyTunes]

freenote said:

I like the variety. Think I need to mix mine up a bit.

That’s the only reason to have a decent number of cars. They all need to offer something different.

I’m expecting to nudge into double digits this year. Much beyond that and it’s going to need offsite storage which I worry will result in some simply not being used enough to justify keeping them.

[blueovercream]

I'd love to be in this position and like many others on here I can't stop browsing, but I'm curious to know where those who own 3 + cars keep them, especially the more classic ones. Do you all just have huge garages??

[A1VDY]

rxe said:

freenote said:

Just a little lockdown bump to see if anyone has impulsively added to their fleets.

I haven’t yet but constantly looking at classifieds as nothing better to do in the evenings (who am I kidding, I do that without lockdown).

Just reread the thread hoping for some inspiration.

Brightwells are auctioning all the army Wolf Landrovers at the moment. For some unknown reason, Mrs rxe is encouraging me to buy one. Unfortunately, I have browsed the auction and found these for sale:




I have no idea what I would do with it, but I really want one. Mrs rxe not so sure.

Youred take it to tescos for shopping surely..

[0ddball]

Oh cool, another "I want everyone to look at what I've got" post. Classic PH.

[2Hooky]

I got "auction fever" and bid and won a Cayman which was imported to the UK for a Middle East student who didnt want to take it home again. Its a LHD but only 20k miles. Not sure why I did it but I blame cabin fever!

[Alfahorn]

I’ve got 3.

2014 Alfa Mito 1.6 JTDM Sportiva - bought for commuting doing 400 miles a week. Currently doing bugger all. A very nice car though.
2010 Alfa Brera 1750 TBI - bit of a project this one. Had it a year bought with high miles needs a little work but I love it.
2002 Alfa 147 2.0 TS Lusso - bought recently during lockdown for £500 for no reason at all. It seemed a nice car and it was cheap so I bought it.

[freenote]

0ddball said:

Oh cool, another "I want everyone to look at what I've got" post. Classic PH.

It’s a car enthusiasts forum...I want to see what other people have!

[McGee_22]

Five for me at the moment and another on the drive belonging to Mrs McGee.

A BMW 635CSi I have owned for approaching 25 years which still looks smart but is needing a little attention here and there. I can't quite bring myself to get rid of it although I perhaps should.

BMW M635CSi; only been with me around about fifteen years with me but I always wanted the 'M' and I have had it fairly well restored to garage queen status.

Alpina B10 V8 Touring, my daily workhorse which is still completely brilliant as an all round motorcar.

Alpina B10 4.6 Touring, a one off car in right hand drive that is very special indeed. It's staying along with the M635.

Alpina B12 5.7 limousine, again pretty rare with just two ordered in the UK but a sublime family motorcar and the V12 engine itch well and truly scratched.

After the B12 arrived I was informed that a one-in, one-out policy was now in place unless I wanted to live in the next vehicle I purchased... now I keep looking at camper vans

[cayman-black]

A1VDY said:

I used to do this, three wives/divorces later decided to stay with the fourth.
Wife one 5 years
Wife two 2years
Wife three 10months..

The subject is more cars not more wives.

[swisstoni]

6 cars of various types. This is my absolute max.

Each year seems to be marked by insurance season, followed by service/MOT season and tax season.

[sjabrown]

I’m at my sensible limit with 5. Could squeeze a 6th in but resisting the temptation.
2011 Fiesta van, daily vehicle
2015 Transporter van, for rally weekends, towing, mountain biking weekends currently parked up as none of the above are happening.
1982 Peugeot 104S, weekend car.
1979 Mk2 Escort, alternative weekend car.
1989 Peugeot 205 gti, longest I’ve owned a car and after a lot of hard use it’s parked up awaiting restoration.

[Superleg48]

0ddball said:

Oh cool, another "I want everyone to look at what I've got" post. Classic PH.

Oh cool, another lame comment from someone who adds no value to the thread. Classic PH!

[freenote]

Superleg48 said:

Oh cool, another lame comment from someone who adds no value to the thread. Classic PH!

Maybe just a bit of an oddball...