aja8888
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Three right now. Two for me, one for her.
I'd have more, but garage space is filled.
I'd have more, but garage space is filled.
If I’d ever had a 3 (or more) car garage I’d have been tempted to own a sportscar (e.g Z3, Miata, 1961 Ferrari 250GT SWB California Spider, other) but every house we’ve owned has had the standard 2 car garage.Three right now. Two for me, one for her.
I'd have more, but garage space is filled.
Well, you still have a category to fit in, "more than 2". I know there are a few hobbyists/collectors here, but I wasn't interested in differentiating beyond more than 2 per driver.Way more than the poll upper limit of 2 or more. Have 11 vehicles, 2 drivers. Although technically one of the vehicles is not drivable at this time since I have it taken apart. 5 of the vehicles are older classic vehicles, and 1 is our motorhome. Even taking those out, have 5 daily driver type vehicles for 2 drivers.
That's yet another aspect of the great setup you have with F.Since we live next door to each other, if one car or the other is in the shop then we aren't stranded.
It is hard to justify more than 1 car per driver for most of us. I got mine 18+ years ago to celebrate a financial goal, and it's cost me very little since then, so I've never regretted getting it.I thought about getting another vehicle, but see no justification for it. I can only drive one at a time and if I had two, I'd probably prefer one and the other would just sit in the garage. Kudos to those of you who have two and drive both but I probably wouldn't.
I would have liked to have a cute little convertible Miata or something back in my 40's or 50's, but I am 71 and now I prefer something extremely easy to get into and out of like my Venza. Besides, it rains a lot in New Orleans and people with convertibles don't get to put the top down as often as they might like, here.
I really like our setup, and would recommend it to any other deeply committed couples who prefer not to marry for whatever reasons. Back when we were working, F always had two vehicles so that if one broke down, he could still get to work. But now, he just has one and that works out nicely for him in retirement.That's yet another aspect of the great setup you have with F.Since we live next door to each other, if one car or the other is in the shop then we aren't stranded.
Let's hold on a minute and think about this... I too quit driving Corvettes for much the same reason. Every year it was harder and harder to get in and out of the dang things. So I bought a Jeep Grand Cherokee and I'm still a Car-Guy. And while the Jeep GC isn't as cool looking as the Vette, it's a lot more comfortable, very easy to get in and out of, very roomy, and has most of the latest electronic gadgets. And if you buy the right model Jeep GC, it will outrun a Vette in the 1/4. Sooooo, you can still be a Car Guy with a Jeep and have the best of both worlds. Of course a Jeep equipped like that will cost a little more than a Vette, but hey, its only money.I used to drive the corvette to work spring, summer, fall, but now it only gets a few hundred miles per year. I may sell it in the spring. Not easy to get in and out of. And can't go a lot of places that I want to go now. I'm not really a car guy anymore - I'd rather have a jeep. And I may get one if I sell the corvette.