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How many cars are too many (realistically)
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 5:41 pm
by dscoobydoo
Ok, between the GF and I, we have 4 cars. I was thinking of getting a newer truck because my winter beater has 214,000 on the chassis. ( but about 10,000 on the tranny and 60,000 on the engine)
But I ran across this nice cherry 93 SS ( sadly, autotragic)
Hell, I could get the SS for 3000 and use it for a winter car ( and keep the truck for misc stuff.)
BUT DO I REALLY NEED 5 CARS???? I was thinking of trading my truck in on an 02 Tacoma or Tundra.
Here's what is in the stable:
01 Impreza RS 2dr
96 Nissan Maxima
93 SS manual
87 GMC S-15 (Camaro engine) 4X4
Tell me what you think???
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 6:03 pm
by DLC
Whatever makes you happy, i guess.
$3k for a 93SS with an automatic? Hope it has low miles and is very nice otherwise.
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 7:00 pm
by Brat4by4
I see 4 cars for the stable. 2 dailies. 1 fun car/backup. 1 truck for truck stuff.
And the truck can double as a backup if necessary.
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 7:19 pm
by tris91ricer
^^ Werd. I'm with William on that one. 5 isn't too bad as long as they all run, and you use them all, right? The only thing I'd be concerned about is theft and space, but not necessarily in that order. Since you're eastern WA, though, I'm pretty sure space isn't the biggest concern.
Go for it! And don't knock the autos.. they're fun to drive!
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 9:39 pm
by THAWA
Yeah it totally depends on space and how much you use it. I'd be fucked right now if I didn't have two, but then again I wouldn't be in the situation if I didn't have two...
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 10:43 pm
by evolutionmovement
I'm going to hold myself to 10 if I ever have to worry about it.
Steve
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 12:23 am
by BAC5.2
12 is my max.
I've owned 3 cars at once, now I just own the SS. Soon I'll own 2. Daily and Project/winter.
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 7:36 am
by LaureltheQueen
depends on if the neighbors can see where you park them all...
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 5:32 pm
by Blackbart
I live in "no-man's-land'", currently have 18 cars and motorcycles, I think.
94TW
94SS
92SS project
98OB
99L
90L parts car
92 Ford F250 to pull 5th wheel camper
95 Ford F150 work truck
86 Ford motorhome, (mint with classic plates)
88 Harley FLST
57 Harley XL
Three Triumph's, a BSA and a BMW
68, 71 and 75 VW bugs
and, of course, "something else"
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 6:04 pm
by AWD_addict
Too many is more in the yard than in the garage(s).
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 11:41 pm
by evolutionmovement
No, that's too small a garage!
Steve
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 12:25 am
by AWD_addict
You could get a bigger garage, or multiple garages like a separate shop building. Or if you fall ass-backwards into money, multiple hangers like Leno.
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 12:35 am
by azn2nr
you can never have enough cars as long as they all run.
and screw hangers. do it up big like the sultan of bruni. his garage rivals the parking structure at LAX. and thats not including his museum of F1 cars