 the light may have gone on, OT: self realization (but car realted) |
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| TROJANMAN |
  Jan 25 2006, 11:33 AM
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Looks nice in pictures.........  Group: Members Posts: 5,271 Joined: 5-March 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 1,753 Region Association: None  |
so..........
i just sold off my G35, and i am now down to 3 cars. I did this for two reason:1. because i thought i might want to fund a race car project with a 944 or possibly a 914. 2. and mostly, because 5 cars, in my mind, is just plain silly. i just bought a house with a three car garage, so that i would only have to leave one outside, but two? I am trying reallllly hard not to buy another car until i absolutely need one, or the right deal comes up. but right now i feel like i am going through withdrawals. I have an itchy trigger finger when it comes to buying cars. i have been on the prowel for a 944 for a few months, but haven't found one i like (i take that back, FERG stold one from under me (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)) So comes the realization part: I just had my second kid a couple of months ago. College funds are important to me. I make a decent living, and could probably squeek in a 4th and 5th car purchase, but the kids come first. I will eventually buy a 4th car, because i need a sedan, but my DD will be a lifted Jeep for the time being. (and 914 when it's nice out) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif) The wife has a soccer mom car for kid safety. I sold the G, because i didn't really think i needed that KIND of car. Plus, i HATED driving an A/T. I am now looking for a 5 speed, 4 door vehicle, but not sure what to get and will TRY really hard to wait as long as i can. (i give myself a week (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)) I am trying to keep the sales price below $20k. I could probably buy a more expensive car, but i am trying to show some conservative restraint. My wife hated to see the G go, but she isn't as cheap as i am either. and this club makes it tough to be cheap, because frankly, nice/fast cars are very addicting. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif) I think i owe this change in perspective to CINDERELLA MAN, which we just saw over the holiday. Great movie! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/popcorn[1].gif) It really put things into perspective for me. For one man to go from so much, to nothing, then work so hard to build it back up again. i think it hit a nerve or something. sometimes i think we need to take a step back, think, and priortize our lives (or at least i do). anyway, i think i am done for now. sorry for the essay. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) i thought the poll would be interesting. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) i am really liking the no car payment thing, but daily driving the jeep is getting old. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) This post has been edited by TROJANMAN: Feb 13 2006, 02:30 PM |
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| fiid |
Jan 25 2006, 12:02 PM
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Turbo Megasquirted Subaru Member Group: Members Posts: 2,827 Joined: 7-April 03 From: San Francisco, CA Member No.: 530 Region Association: Northern California |
I'm a subaru fan - so definately biased, but a WRX or Legacy GT could be pretty fun whilst also being a 4 door sedan. The wagons are a little less fun to drive, but they have the extra hauling capacity.
An older WRX would probably fit into the price range you specified.... Just an idea (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) |
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| bondo |
Jan 25 2006, 12:12 PM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
I second that one.. We have a WRX wagon, and it's a universal car.. Hauls stuff, goes fast, doesn't get stuck, has modern safety stuff, gets decent mileage, and doesn't break. |
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| Howard |
Jan 25 2006, 12:12 PM
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Incontin(g)ent Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,785 Joined: 24-July 03 From: Westlake Village, CA Member No.: 943 Region Association: None 
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Easy. Just do what I did.
18-25. Race, buy lots of cars and bikes, have the time of my life. Damn near kill myself. 25-55. Forget about cars and other boy toys, raise kids, build business. 55-?? see 18-25 |
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| Brian Mifsud |
Jan 25 2006, 12:42 PM
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Mechanical Engineer Group: Members Posts: 981 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Penngrove, CA Member No.: 384 Region Association: None |
Tuition at any college today: $20-40K per year
Tuition at any college once your kid is college age: $???? Purchase cost of goof off car: $20K??? Maintenance and upgrade cost of goof-off car $20K??? This car is small potatoes.. just accept it.. your kids will have to work their way through college but the'll be better people for it. If they can manage to find a job, and juggle classes and homework, it means they are responsible people, or need to get responsible FAST!! That way, when the kid realizes that dad foolishly spent his retirement on toys, the kid will know how to find the best deal in the discount old folks home he throws you into (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| Howard |
Jan 25 2006, 12:57 PM
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Incontin(g)ent Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,785 Joined: 24-July 03 From: Westlake Village, CA Member No.: 943 Region Association: None
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25-55:
In fairness, I never cancelled my subscription to R&T and did manage to squeeze in a Porsche, BMW, and a couple of trick MBZ's, but just incidental as daily drivers. |
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| Howard |
Jan 25 2006, 01:13 PM
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Incontin(g)ent Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,785 Joined: 24-July 03 From: Westlake Village, CA Member No.: 943 Region Association: None
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And, no rest homes. Far cheaper to to take the QE II on a one year round the world cruise, so make sure your kids know that (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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| seanery |
Jan 25 2006, 06:24 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
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| Gint |
Jan 25 2006, 06:44 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,082 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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| Porcharu |
Jan 26 2006, 02:31 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,314 Joined: 27-January 05 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 3,518 Region Association: Northern California |
College fund? I just had my first kid (not me - my wife) and he is going to pay his own way if he want's to go to school. I just screwed around while my folks paid my way for 4 years - after they cut me off because I was screwing around I had to get loans and a job and I stopped screwing around and graduated with my worthless degree that I have almost paid off. |
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| jimtab |
Jan 26 2006, 02:54 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,477 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Pacifica, California Member No.: 91 Region Association: Northern California |
T-man, thanks again for the Xmas stuff...I'm all set for the opener....as far as a car I can recommend a 94-95 model Acura Legend gs with the 6 speed trans...one of the best sedans I've ever driven...or a coupe if you can find one in your price range. Not only quick but damn near bulletproof, I put over 100k on the car without anything but scheduled maintainance and tires/brakes. It isn't a particularly sexy car and fwd is not my first choice but you can get a lot of car well within your price range.
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| TROJANMAN |
Jan 26 2006, 03:14 PM
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Looks nice in pictures......... Group: Members Posts: 5,271 Joined: 5-March 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 1,753 Region Association: None |
thanks for the tip. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
gint, is that the same as yours? |
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| lapuwali |
Jan 26 2006, 03:44 PM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743 |
Well, my wife and I are DINKs and will remain so, but...
I have four cars, and a two car garage. I've had as many as five at once. I don't live out in the boonies where I have a lot of land to park the overflow, so two in the garage, one in the driveway, the other on the street (wife's car takes up extra driveway slot), and lots of juggling moving them around. The sum total of their prices is still less than what the wife's car cost. I don't tend to lose much money on the sales, not accounting for the labor I put into them. So, my car hobby is pretty close to a zero sum game. Net, I spend maybe $2000 per year now. So, it's possible to have a silly number of cars and still spend fairly little money. |
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| SharonG |
Jan 26 2006, 04:30 PM
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Snow tire Group: Members Posts: 884 Joined: 11-April 05 From: Denver, CO Member No.: 3,920 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I don't know ANYTHING about a husband who can't seem to stop buying and selling vehicles!!! Who the heck would tolerate such a spouse?!?!?! FIVE vehicles?!?!?! With TWO parked outside?!?! You should be ashamed!!! Next thing you know, you'll have a 914 tub parked on the side of your house with a really nice blue tarp over it! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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| Root_Werks |
Jan 26 2006, 04:34 PM
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Crap, I got like 20 years before I can start farting around agian. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) |
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| Dead Air |
Jan 26 2006, 05:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,268 Joined: 9-May 04 From: Buffalo, NY Member No.: 2,042 |
Smart+Practical=Boring! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
I'd do the same thing |
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| TROJANMAN |
Jan 26 2006, 05:03 PM
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Looks nice in pictures......... Group: Members Posts: 5,271 Joined: 5-March 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 1,753 Region Association: None |
sharon, does that tub have wheels on it, because i can help with that. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ph34r.gif) |
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| Gint |
Jan 26 2006, 07:02 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,082 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Yup. Pretty much. 93 LS 5 spd. Love it. |
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| Gint |
Jan 26 2006, 09:08 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,082 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Hey! I resemble that remark. Should I tell her I wanna go look at another one tomorrow? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) I have a two car garage that contains one 914/6 tub all shiny and new and a lot of parts for that same car. The other FIVE cars and trucks are parked outside. |
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| Eric_Shea |
Jan 26 2006, 09:33 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,278 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Everyone is simply being kind... I voted. You're OLD! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/w00t.gif)
I missed the baby announcement. Tell you're beauuuutiful wiffy we said hello and congrats (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) I have the 3-car garage. The Porschees are parallel parked in stall #3. Plenty-o-room. When you coming out? Gint... I heard the 'Deliverance' theme play as I read that... what's up with that? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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