rider Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 My Supra TT isn't getting out much these days as I've a fair collection of vehicles. The garage, barn and drive way now has: Toyota Supra 6sp TT (1996) - for fun Mitsubishi L200 (2007) - for towing Audi A3 2.0tdi (2007) - for long hauls Vauxhall Corsa (2004) - for teaching daughter to drive MGB Roadster (1971) - for fun Land Rover Series 2A (!969) - for bumpy fun I miss not having as much time to dedicate to the Supra, she's only putting on about 2k a year now, but all cars need to be used to keep them in good condition and I only travel around 8k miles a year. Is 6 being greedy, but then again I'm thinking of adding more classic cars to the collection. What to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Buy as many as you can sensibly afford to run in my opinion, wish I could afford to have loads of classics, the choices are hard when it comes to classics though old jap stuff, old italian, old american just the thought of it is immense, euromillions is going on tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamaSupra Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 I did less than 95 miles in my Supra one year according to the mot garage and only 6,000 miles in 7 years before selling my Supra for another. So you driving 2000 miles in a year in your's sounds pretty good I have 3 cars... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Caravan, 17 seater minibus, ford fiesta, mk1 golf cab, bmw 5 series estate and a mitsi shogun on my drive. Supra sold last week so that's now gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 I did less than 95 miles in my Supra one year according to the mot garage and only 6,000 miles in 7 years before selling my Supra for another. So you driving 2000 miles in a year in your's sounds pretty good I have 3 cars... If I had a Supra and did that few miles I would sell it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamaSupra Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 If I had a Supra and did that few miles I would sell it. I only use it for driving about in, never for commuting to the shops or work. Also it's only taxed between April-October/November time and used only on dry days. Goes to car shows, 3 Dragonballs and local meets, stops the garage blowing away too It's a waste of money, but the times I do drive it I enjoy it. Other years I owned it I did 1000 miles per year, which isn't bad as all I do is thrash it about then put it back in the garage Have to waste money on something wither it's football, alcohol, smoking or drugs... I choose to waste my money on my Supra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattP Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 2... one to drive daily and another to cherish... I barely work and have at least 5 full days a week to do what I please and the supra takes all of my time to keep pristine.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 I used to did about 45k miles in mine in around 3 and a bit years. Never seen the point in looking at things, either use it/crash it/sell it.... no inbetween You should do the best of both worlds though, take drugs/booze and crash it on the way back from football whilst trying to spark up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitbox Junkie Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 I used to did about 45k miles in mine in around 3 and a bit years. Never seen the point in looking at things, either use it/crash it/sell it.... no inbetween You should do the best of both worlds though, take drugs/booze and crash it on the way back from football whilst trying to spark up You missed out fornication Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 You missed out fornication That's dangerous when driving b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamaSupra Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 I used to did about 45k miles in mine in around 3 and a bit years. Never seen the point in looking at things, either use it/crash it/sell it.... no inbetween You should do the best of both worlds though, take drugs/booze and crash it on the way back from football whilst trying to spark up 45k miles? Bl00dy hell!!!! Would take me 45-50 years to do that in my Supra. Lol I enjoy and appreciate sitting in, looking at and running my Supra when it's parked up in my garage over the winter months. Every spring time when it comes out again I'm excited and it's like having a new car. But I'm the first to admit that it's a huge waste of money, I'm just lucky they aren't depreciating in price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattP Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Both my N/As did at least 30,000 abused miles a year but nobody cares about N/As Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 If I had the space I would keep all my cars, I regret selling nearly all of them I have 4 now with the Top Secret Supra coming soon 1986 Landrover Defender 1996 TT Tiptronic TVR S3 Landrover Freelander TD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 I didn't realise that there were any '96 tiptronics. I thought all the VVTi cars were '97 on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 I'd personally get rid of the following & replace with a car which can do them all. Mitsubishi L200 (2007) - for towing Audi A3 2.0tdi (2007) - for long hauls MGB Roadster (1971) - for fun Land Rover Series 2A (!969) - for bumpy fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 I didn't realise that there were any '96 tiptronics. I thought all the VVTi cars were '97 on. What is an R reg, I might have it wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 what is an r reg, i might have it wrong '98 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 '98 Shows how much I care about the age of cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamaSupra Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 If I had the space I would keep all my cars, I regret selling nearly all of them I have 4 now with the Top Secret Supra coming soon 1986 Landrover Defender 1996 TT Tiptronic TVR S3 Landrover Freelander TD TVR S3.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 TVR S3.... Brought it just for the sound, NEVER selling this car, it comes out once in a blue moon and always puts a smile on my face, its a nice looking car as well ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamaSupra Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Brought it just for the sound, NEVER selling this car, it comes out once in a blue moon and always puts a smile on my face, its a nice looking car as well ! http://i705.photobucket.com/albums/ww54/tooquicktostop/TVR-2.jpg Wow I love that, very, very nice!! Oh I agree, TVRs have an amazing sound. Not too many about either, the odd time I do see one I put my window down to hear the roar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider Posted April 10, 2015 Author Share Posted April 10, 2015 Like the TVR as a possibility, always mused over a Cerbera since they first came out but the ones I've seen the doors or bonnet fit is horrendous. Maybe a series one Mustang next or possibly a e-type roadster. I'll have to save lots of pennies for the e-type or throw in my entire car collection in part ex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 For me, if you are not driving it and it isn't stored, appreciating then it is costing you money for nothing. Time to let go. If you can see that you will have more time in the future then I suppose you could argue to keep it. H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 For me, if you are not driving it and it isn't stored, appreciating then it is costing you money for nothing. Time to let go. If you can see that you will have more time in the future then I suppose you could argue to keep it. H. Same here, also taking into account separate road tax, insurance, maintaining the car itself. That's a large bucket which can accumulate so you can spend more on the next car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjy Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 I've got 7 cars... Just outside the house. Another few scattered about between the garage, my warehouse and my mums... Can never have too many cars... Or vans... Or lorries... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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