the light may have gone on, OT: self realization (but car realted) Options

[TROJANMAN]

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