What's your ideal number of cars?
Discussion
At the moment we only have 3:
Family/wifes car: Freelander 2
My fun car/project/track slag: Impreza p1
My farm/commuting/working/towing/tip/wet-dog car: Defender 90 td5.
My wife hates the p1 and we can't put both the kids in the 90 so we could really do with something se which has 4 forward-facing seats. I think I really need something a bit more bargey too so am thinking of adding an L322 v8 to the fleet.
So it's maybe 4 cars. But then, I quite fancy something old and fun, just for tinkering. That could be a series Landy or a Lotus Elan or a 240z or something...
So maybe 5 cars. But I also fancy a big saloon like an E55 or an S8 too...
Hmmm.
What's your fleet look like? How many cars do you need? How many do you want?!
Family/wifes car: Freelander 2
My fun car/project/track slag: Impreza p1
My farm/commuting/working/towing/tip/wet-dog car: Defender 90 td5.
My wife hates the p1 and we can't put both the kids in the 90 so we could really do with something se which has 4 forward-facing seats. I think I really need something a bit more bargey too so am thinking of adding an L322 v8 to the fleet.
So it's maybe 4 cars. But then, I quite fancy something old and fun, just for tinkering. That could be a series Landy or a Lotus Elan or a 240z or something...
So maybe 5 cars. But I also fancy a big saloon like an E55 or an S8 too...
Hmmm.
What's your fleet look like? How many cars do you need? How many do you want?!
DeanR32 said:
I think the answer equates to N +1.
I've got all the cars I need, but the cars I want are a different matter!
I can think of 5 off the top of my head that I really really really want
Heh. That's a good one.I've got all the cars I need, but the cars I want are a different matter!
I can think of 5 off the top of my head that I really really really want
My maximum has been 7 (in 2008):
2 Unimogs
W211 E-Class
Defender 110
Series 3 88"
Mk2 Golf gti
Forester Turbo
Wife put her foot down
well at times there has been:
1)55 Ford Consul
2)100e
3)Vauxhall Cavalier
4)Vauxhall vectra
5)Mazda Xedos
6)Peugeot 306
7)Citroen Saxo
but that was some time ago, and is by no means ideal.
Ideal would be something like:
1)Everyday driver - like what I have now (bmw - fairly cheap)
2)Real luxurious car - Bentley Flying Spur - for abit of weekend cruising
3)Old Skool VW camper
1)55 Ford Consul
2)100e
3)Vauxhall Cavalier
4)Vauxhall vectra
5)Mazda Xedos
6)Peugeot 306
7)Citroen Saxo
but that was some time ago, and is by no means ideal.
Ideal would be something like:
1)Everyday driver - like what I have now (bmw - fairly cheap)
2)Real luxurious car - Bentley Flying Spur - for abit of weekend cruising
3)Old Skool VW camper
We 'need' 3 - one for me, one for the wife, and one for the kids (they can share - I'm not buying each of them their own car).
As far as 'want,' that's another story. There are a fair number of cars I'd love to own, most of them older (I've posted them here elsewhere). I'd love an original Mini, a couple of VWs (a type 1 and a KG), and a Midget or Sprite, just for starters.
As far as 'want,' that's another story. There are a fair number of cars I'd love to own, most of them older (I've posted them here elsewhere). I'd love an original Mini, a couple of VWs (a type 1 and a KG), and a Midget or Sprite, just for starters.
I had four for a while. I think that's as many as I can have sat on a driveway waiting to be used without ignoring one of them for so long that I have to muck about with battery chargers.
However given suitable storage and enough spare cash there are dozens of cars I'd love to have. Plus I could start buying ropey ones knowing that they won't just sit outside and get slowly worse.
ETA: it doesn't really matter to me which "role" they fill - both my current cars have quite a bit of functional overlap.
However given suitable storage and enough spare cash there are dozens of cars I'd love to have. Plus I could start buying ropey ones knowing that they won't just sit outside and get slowly worse.
ETA: it doesn't really matter to me which "role" they fill - both my current cars have quite a bit of functional overlap.
Edited by Captain Muppet on Tuesday 19th March 14:37
3 would do me
1) Practical, comfortable everyday car for shopping, motorways and maybe 4wd for added winter use when out in the sticks.
2) fun sports car I could enjoy (doesn't have to be hardcore) but fast enough and driver orientated.
3) something special but maybe for use on dry weekend drives.
I'm thinking an x5 daily slag, a 997 carerra for when I don't need the space and a singer/auto farm classic 911 for hiding away until a sunny Sunday.
1) Practical, comfortable everyday car for shopping, motorways and maybe 4wd for added winter use when out in the sticks.
2) fun sports car I could enjoy (doesn't have to be hardcore) but fast enough and driver orientated.
3) something special but maybe for use on dry weekend drives.
I'm thinking an x5 daily slag, a 997 carerra for when I don't need the space and a singer/auto farm classic 911 for hiding away until a sunny Sunday.
Lefty said:
2 Unimogs
Not one for trawling through a members post history but SAY WHAT??I know PH is divided on opinions on certain cars etc (I dont like MX5's for instance) but G Wagons and Unimogs always spark an uneducated interest!!!
Apologies OP I dont want to distract from the subject, but I cant let that comment pass, please do tell!!
Lord_Howit_Hertz said:
Lefty said:
2 Unimogs
Not one for trawling through a members post history but SAY WHAT??I know PH is divided on opinions on certain cars etc (I dont like MX5's for instance) but G Wagons and Unimogs always spark an uneducated interest!!!
Apologies OP I dont want to distract from the subject, but I cant let that comment pass, please do tell!!
WTF!
Pics!
OP - Exmoor forward facing rear seat conversion for the Defender?
For me it is currently 4.
1. Land Rover Defender 90 - It's useless other than for towing and an odd choice for a toy but I could never bear to part with it
2. Porsche 928 GTS - Great car and again an odd choice for a toy being practical and comfortable but again I could never bear to part with it
3. MGB Roadster - Arguably a good choice for a toy however has sat in a corner for a few years with rusty sills, but again I could never bear to part with it
4. Lotus Evora S - Practical every day car with no luggage space and two useless seats but buy the ticket, take the ride.
So basically, logic? f
k it. Sentiment is king.
For me it is currently 4.
1. Land Rover Defender 90 - It's useless other than for towing and an odd choice for a toy but I could never bear to part with it
2. Porsche 928 GTS - Great car and again an odd choice for a toy being practical and comfortable but again I could never bear to part with it
3. MGB Roadster - Arguably a good choice for a toy however has sat in a corner for a few years with rusty sills, but again I could never bear to part with it
4. Lotus Evora S - Practical every day car with no luggage space and two useless seats but buy the ticket, take the ride.
So basically, logic? f
k it. Sentiment is king.Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff