[IMASA]

From reading the CL good buy's thread, seems like quite of few of you guys own multiple cars.

Those of you guys with your own families and with multiple vehicles, ie: your daily and your toy car, how do you make it work?

My daily is a 08 Mazdapseed3, wife drives a 07 CRV and we have 1 kid, who's less than 2 yrs old. I'm looking at buying a new daily commuter, something more family orientated because putting my kid in/out of my speed3 is a pain in the ass. Driving around in city stop and go traffic with a HD clutch in a car that rattles and shakes (stiffer motor/trans mounts) is getting old, like me. I'm finding myself wishing for something that had an automatic, comfortable seats and with the rising price of gas, better fuel economy on regular. Both cars are 10yrs old so it's probably time to get something newer/reliable/safer.

Part of me would like to part out the speed3 and sell it, but I'd also like to consider keeping it since I've put a lot of money and work into it. It's still fun to drive (when not stuck in traffic), makes around 340hp @ the wheels and still gets around 12L/100km.
The car is paid off and probably isn't worth that much, as we know we never get back what $$$ we put into the car. It's worth more to me than what I could sell it for. My new daily would be something boring like a CX-5/CRV/RAV4, so it would be nice to keep around a manual transmission fun car.

I live in a condo with 2 parking spots. I figure I could park the speed3 and the new car in the parkade and make the wife park her car on the street. (Yeah I know, good luck with that).

So those of you guys with a daily and toy car, please share your experiences.
ie: hassles/costs of getting storage insurance/3-6 month full insurance, constant nagging from wife to get rid of the extra car, etc.

Thanks

[Badhobz]

We got 3 cars for 2 people in my family and i would say if you had a single detached house, its not a big deal. If you were in a condo then its quite a bit harder. I park my expensive car in the garage, and we leave the other 2 cars outside in the driveway.

Yes insurance is insane, but thats BC. pay to play. If you can downsize to fewer cars the better. My daily is paid for by the company and all the associated gas/mileage. So technically i guess we only have 2 cars in the family.

[hud 91gt]

In the condo, we had 3 cars, 2 people. I rented a seperate garage/workshop for the datsun and had two spots under the condo for our daily vehicles. I’d rather not add up what all that ends up costing.

Now I recently moved and have a tandem garage, the Datsun gets the deep end of the garage where their is room to work. Wifey gets the other dry garage spot if she so chooses and I get the driveway or street.

All three cars are insured year round. I’m on the fence with putting modified collectors on the Datsun but I’m cautious and their policy on paint blemishes has me a little concerned. As for the wife nagging about the car. Sadly I think she thinks the car has priority over her. Maybe it’s because the car was their before the ring.

Honestly though. My daily is a 14 year old Acura. It’s cheap to insure and it’s paid off. The Datsun may get money dumped into it, but it’s paid off and cheap to insure. If I didn’t have the fun car I’d be wanting a new vehicle which would cost 2x as much in insurance and car payments each month. I’m calling it even. Wifey has a brand new vehicle, comfortable and most importantly it’s safe.

Reading the post below reminded me I also store my trailer at home too. Use to lean it against the wall in the underground, now it eats up tons of shop space. But my dream of driving to the track/auto x with a set of track tires is still strong. So it stays... oh and i need a way to move engines and furniture around. If there is a will there is a way lol.

[immorality]

My wife and I did the 3 cars, 2 spots in a townhouse complex. I have one car for summer and one for winter, so during the winter I parked the summer car and her car in the parkade, and my winter car on the street. Then, in the summer I would park my summer and winter car in the parkade and she would park on the street.

[pherio]

We have 3 cars for the 2 people that can drive at our place, but we live in a single detatched house.

Might be farfetched but if you know someone that would be willing to rent space to you, it would be a cheaper option than renting a separate storage locker.

Friends that use their garage to store crap and not their cars are used to parking on the street, if they're willing to rent you their garage in exchange for hauling away their crap would be a win for everyone.

[prudz]

Is it a possibility to keep the Speed3 and store it for a while? If you put so much love and effort into your car I would suggest asking a friend or family member to let them store your car long term if you don't need the money to put towards the new car. That way if you ever decide you do want to drive your Speed3 again it is still around.

When I moved out here I found myself full of regret. I built my car for many years, put thousands of hours into it but it was highly modified and bringing it over from AB while aircare existed and knowing all I would have is a condo parking stall caused me to sell. 3 months later they did away with aircare and I cried inside knowing I could still be driving it. A friend in AB originally suggested I store it until my situation changed. I should have taken his advice. You never know where you will be in the future and if you still really like your car but feel maybe it is time for a change I suggest storing the car for a while, find something new and if you decide you want your Speed3 again you can revisit it and pull it out of storage.

[Traum]

I'm in a similar situation as many others have already posted -- 3 cars between me and the wifey, and we live in an apartment building with 2 parking stalls. In the past when I still had my high mileage DD beater, it was my fun car and the wifey's taking up the parking stalls, and I simply left the beater out on the street. Some days I get lucky and can park the beater right in front of my building. Other times I run into shxt luck, and I have to park her as far as 2 blocks away from home.

Since picking up a newer DD, I have mostly been renting an additional stall from one of the residents in the unit. I was initially paying $30/month for the spot, but have slowly increased that to ~$35/month now. When I originally started looking, a greedy bastard wanted $65, citing their friends were getting as much as $80/month for their spot elsewhere. I politely told them no.

As far as keeping costs in check, my high mileage beater only used to cost me $800+ a year to insure for liability only. With the newer daily, that has risen to $1500+ now, and it is stinging my wallet quite a bit. The fun car is only insured for 7 - 9 months a year, and gets parked the rest of the time. I can't remember how much insurance is for it this year (over a 9 month period) -- it is either $1200+ or ~$1600.

The wifey is absolutely fantastic, and rarely ever gives me any pressure on my car stuff. With the way life is heading though, I am totally feeling the pressure myself to downsize back to a single practical car for myself, and the missus will keep hers. If ICBC rates continue to climb, this would probably happen sooner rather than later. FailFish

[jasonturbo]

5 cars for 2 people :facepalm:

It's a slippery slope... all of a sudden you need a car FOR everything as opposed to a car that can do everything.

For the sake of your financial future keep the number of vehicles to a minimum.

[originalhypa]

^
pfffft. Financial future?! This is RS. We're all supermodel dating, hypercar driving, stock manipulating alpha males with huge dongs.
We don't need no stinking retirement!

:victory::victory::victory:

:troll:


haha, really though... I have my truck, my modern day hot rod, my 67' hot rod, and the wife has her SUV. Three are insured year round, while the 67' only sees the spring and summer months. It gets expensive to insure the vehicles. I enjoy the maintenance aspect, and I have a ton of space to store the vehicles so that's not a concern. I have two barn cars too. It's a really nice barn though, so not too bad.

Pretty much my only issue is the cost of insurance. Our Toyotas are expensive to insure, and the G8 must have been driven solely by idiots, because it costs a small fortune every year.


Yes insurance is insane, but thats BC. pay to play. If you can downsize to fewer cars the better. My daily is paid for by the company and all the associated gas/mileage. So technically i guess we only have 2 cars in the family.

So very true. It's the life in BC. Sure, you could move to Saskatchatoon. It's a lot cheaper, but I don't want to live there.

Lucky guy having the company pay for your car though. That would be nice.

[The Producer]

We're at 4 cars for 2 - condo life sucks. I have a spot, rent a second spot wife car on street. 4th car at grandmas house.

At some point this becomes a hobby - no different that a golfer paying green fees or a skier buying lift passes. It's much easier to swallow the costs when I look at it through that lens.

[Cman333]

Just park one car on the street. That's how I do it. Unless you can rent a spot in your building.

I insure for the year, then cancel around end of Oct. The other 2 are insured year round. Cancelling and putting storage insurance isn't that bad. Just drop off the plate and buy storage. Doesn't take long. I think it's about $30/month. Only downfall is you lose the plate. So if you have a good plate you like, you either need to keep full insurance on it to keep the plate or just forego it. I don't think a plate is worth $1000. So I just get rid of the plate.

[TopsyCrett]

I still live with my parents, we have a driveway that fits two cars (technically three but I'd be blocking off my parents car) and we are at four currently. (Two for myself, one for my brother and one for my parents.)

I never drive my Accord, therefore it sits in our covered car port with storage insurance. I used to rent a friends spot for it in his Apartment, will be going back to that soon so I can keep my other car in the car port and only my brother's on the street.

Right now, my brother and I keep our other cars on the street - Hassle with this, I have gone through a hit and run claim. It's always a concern for me despite being a dead neighborhood street.

[Acura604]

2017 RDX - commuter
2016 Civic - commuter

2002 S2000 - insured only for 6 months a year.


..and picking up a pre-owned 07 TL TYPE S in next few weeks.

[Traum]

I insure for the year, then cancel around end of Oct. The other 2 are insured year round. Cancelling and putting storage insurance isn't that bad. Just drop off the plate and buy storage. Doesn't take long. I think it's about $30/month. Only downfall is you lose the plate. So if you have a good plate you like, you either need to keep full insurance on it to keep the plate or just forego it. I don't think a plate is worth $1000. So I just get rid of the plate.
If you have a plate you like, you don't have to give that up and can still avoid paying insurance for the full 12 months. ICBC allows us to insure our cars for anywhere between 3 - 12 months at a time. When you insure for less than a full year, you pay an extra "short term insurance surcharge", and I think that is only around $30. The rest of your fees are all prorated. This is how I insure my fun car.

When insurance runs out, you don't have to do anything. Then when the following year comes around again, you can continue to use the same plate you did before, and just re-insure the car. It is what I've been doing since I like my (generic) plate.

[MG1]

If you have 5 cars, fleet insurance! :troll:

[snails]

I have 3 vehicles, a crx that's got plenty of work done as a summer toy, xterra that is the weekend mountain vehicle and a tsx as a cheap, decently powerful commuter/road trip car.

We keep the tsx and xterra insured year round Becuase the cost savings on fuel just driving the tsx instead of the xterra will pay for the insurance. It's nice to have a backup vehicle ready to go and the crx is parking insured in the driveway while I work on it. I havnt come up with a plan for when I'm going to drive the crx, maybe swap insurance with the tsx or something. Really wish we had an Alberta like insurance system for multiple vehicles

[snails]

2017 RDX - commuter
2016 Civic - commuter

2002 S2000 - insured only for 6 months a year.


..and picking up a pre-owned 07 TL TYPE S in next few weeks.

Let me know if you want to part with the waffles

[underscore]

5 cars for 2 people :facepalm:

At one point we had:
*2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee
*2005 Toyota Matrix
2000 Jeep Cherokee
1992 Jeep YJ
*1992 Toyota Celica GTS
*1991 Toyota Celica GTFour RC
1987 Mazda RX7

and my dirtbike in the garage. The GTFour was at a shop getting worked on but the rest were at home. The driveway was packed and shuffling stuff around was a nightmare. Now we're down to the 4 with the * but I'm trying to get it down to 3 soon.

[twitchyzero]

I still live with my parents, we have a driveway that fits two cars (technically three but I'd be blocking off my parents car) and we are at four currently. (Two for myself, one for my brother and one for my parents.)


be thankful your parents are giving you a spot! When I lived at home i considered a fun car and tried asking for the whole 2-car garage (we have a carport and plenty of street parking) and was told to beat sand lol

was asked why I want an older honda than the one i already drive :okay:

[Dragon-88]

The GF and I have 3 cars (2 x DD, 1 x summer fixer upper) 3 bikes (Grom, race bike & Scooter) and live in a Condo with 2 parking spots. Currently I don't have a DD as my last one broke but i'm searching for a new one very soon.

The MG luckily is stored in my moms garage which allows me to work on it although I haven't touched this winter season and needs a bit of fixing. My mom loves the look of the MG since it reminds her of old James Bond movies.

My DD, scooter and my GF's Jeep is stored in the condo but where we live its pay parking on the street, except weekends. So we cant really own another car.

I park my Grom and race bike up the street at my GF's parents house which is a 5min drive up hill from our condo. I would park the grom at the condo, but i'm very paranoid of it getting stolen, so I rather keep it in a locked garage vs. easy access from a condo.

I also just bought a 6ft trailer to haul the race bike and for motorcycle road trips since my Van just died, but I haven't told the GF's parents that I want to keep it at their place.. Wish me luck.. LOL

I'm very fortunate that my family lets me park their vehicles at their places or else I wouldn't know what to do with myself.. I love cars and bikes, but don't have a lot of space for them, I'm not a fan of condo living but its all we can afford right now. So we will have to make due.

[Badhobz]

First world problems yo. I'm sure there are people who would love to own even 1 car. My buddy is married, has three kids, and they get by with a Toyota Echo. I'm not even sure how the hell they do it with all the kids and the stuff required.

[!LittleDragon]

2015 Genesis 5.0 as my daily, I have a MR2 Turbo sitting at my parents garage
and I just bought them a Hyundai Ioniq because I didn't want them to drive a 10 year old Mazda 6. Seriously considering dumping the Toyota though, it's been garaged since 2011 and the last time I drove it around was 2016.

[snowfarmer]

we're at 5 cars, 3 motorbikes and 1 tractor between 2 drivers in my house. My daughter just turned 16 so here comes car #6 :okay:

No parking woes, I live in the sticks and have a barn to park off season toys.

OP: I didn't have multiple cars when my kids were 2, your financial situation may be different than mine was back then. What about getting a newish (2015+) BMW 328xi or Volvo V60 wagon, they would run you a similar cost to a new CRV/Rav4 while not crushing your driving soul? Then you get practicality and at least some driving enjoyment from your 1 car?

5 cars for 2 people :facepalm:

It's a slippery slope... all of a sudden you need a car FOR everything as opposed to a car that can do everything.

For the sake of your financial future keep the number of vehicles to a minimum.

[CCA-Dave]

One driver in my house, four insured and licensed cars. Two unlicensed project cars.

...definitely not living in a condo.

Though, when I was renting a townhouse I still had three to four vehicles (total) with one in a storage unit.

How do you make it work? Depends on what your priorities are.

-Dave

[68style]

I'm sitting at 4 cars + 1 bike right now...

94 Toyota MR2 Turbo (not insured this winter)
68 Ford Mustang (haven't driven it in years, just photographed it for modified collector's plates though)
04 Lexus IS300 (daily / wife's car since it's automatic)
99 Ford SVT Contour (winter beater)
07 Kawasaki KLX250SF camping dirtbike

I only insure 2 cars year-round... the bike gets 6 months... storage insurance is cheap on the Mustang, only $30 per year. It's usually parked at a condo building in Tsawwassen that caters to collector car owners.

[oldsnail]

currently have

Fk8 Type R
Ep3 Sir
09 MDX

and i have a work car.

just me and my wife with 2 small kids.

i will probably get rid of the Ep3 soon

[donk.]

My parents are buying a new place, and when they ask me if I like the house they are looking at; I ask them how many cars can I fit in the backyard or if the garage is a dual wide double door.

[Mancini]

"The wife".
The car.
The toilet.
She's not an inanimate object.

Not surprisingly this ended with her on the street.

[TouringTeg]

Have 3 cars at my single family home so no parking issues. Two car tandem garage and often rent out the 2nd spot for $150 a month. Have a 700sq ft garage which is rented but could fit 3 cars inside (single garage door).

Soul sucking 13 CRV for daily and road trips for wife and 2 kids. I would prefer a CX5 GT next time because it is much more fun to drive.

I also have a fully paid for company car and 01 ITR for weekend/track car. I insure it 6 to 8 months a year. Super cheap to insure cus Integra.

The last condo I had was all above ground parking. Had 2 cars and a motorcycle. 2nd car was $25 per month and motorcycle $10. What a bargain. Mind you this is Victoria.

[StanleyR]

We're at two cars and a bike. Considering my spouse and I have no kids and no plans of ever being able to afford anything in Vancouver (and we sure as hell aren't moving back to the prairies), we've accepted this life of renting a dt apt near Stanley Park.

We've justified the additional $80 per month for the additional indoor parking spot for the e30 325is and the SV650S as my monthly "toy box" cost. We have an IS350 that we use for groceries and odd trips, but when we go further we often rent cars, to avoid additional maintenance on the Lexus (mostly to avoid the premium fuel!).

honestly OP, I can see the value of your Mazda going up in values as it ages. It wasn't long ago that e30 M3 prices were around 15k+. Nobody thought they'd appreciate to the stratospheric levels they did but, they did! if you really want to keep it, then make the sacrifice to pay the money to keep it. Either get a garage spot somewhere or simply keep it at home.

Aside from that get a reliable, soul sucking cheap econo box for you daily needs and be happy that you pocketbook and family are safe :)

[Gh0stRider]

2 cars for myself, still living at home lol

i got a driveway and street parking.

[originalhypa]

. My daughter just turned 16 so here comes car #6 :okay:

Haha, oh man I'm 5 months away from a 16 year old. She's been driving my Rzr for years, but she is a bit of a space cadet at times, so I worry.

On a side note, what car are you thinking for the daughter?

[dared3vil0]

Daily: 2018 F150 Lariat
Summer: 2007 Mustang GT

Where I live we get feet of snow 6 months of the year so the car is uninsured, but in the summer I drive both.

[Adorkami]

When i lived in a condo only had 1 parking spot and had to park 2 cars out on the street, it sucked. Vehicles broken in to, tires slashed, damage to my front bumper, when i did move my cars parked outside it was always a bitch to find new parking.

[fliptuner]

Currently have 17 and live in a TH w/ a single garage and an outdoor stall.

The struggle is real.

[BIC_BAWS]

Currently have 17 and live in a TH w/ a single garage and an outdoor stall.

The struggle is real.

17 cars ???????!!! All insured?

[Matsuda]

fliptuner IS status105

[Gh0stRider]

Currently have 17 and live in a TH w/ a single garage and an outdoor stall.

The struggle is real.

17 lol. baller status

[Akord]

5 cars, almost 6. Just for myself lol. Wife doesn't drive, therefore I need multiple Hondas / Type Rs

Got them scattered all around the lower mainland, mainly at underground condo parking.
Also have parking at my warehouse.

If there's a will, there's a way. If you really love your rides, you can always make it work.

Been neglecting some of my rides

[R. Mutt]

Two cars: 17 Golf R (fiancé’s technically, but I use it as a daily) and my 06 evo 9. Condo with 1 parking spot. I melted a piston a few months back so evo is parked at the shop until the motor comes back from the US. When the car is back I’ll likely just rent another space in the building. I’d never park either car on the street.

We had both vehicles fully insured before we bought this place and it’ll be the same once the evo is back. Since we got the golf last year I only bothered driving the evo on weekends, road trips, race events etc. My fiancé works dt so she prefers taking the skytrain rather than fight traffic and pay for parking. The golf is just so comfortable and peppy where you need it for day to day commuting. The evo is an animal but it’s only fun when you can let it out, not sitting in traffic constantly on and off the clutch going nowhere.

The R insurance is in her name. I think it’s about 2k for the year. The evo’s insurance is closer to $200/month because I don’t have full discount as I never transferred my driving record from my home country. Trying to get documents from a third world country isn’t worth the headache so I just bit the bullet and started from scratch.

I have thought about parking the evo in the winter and just putting insurance for the warmer months but I love driving it whatever the weather. Also, there’s something to be said about having your toy waiting for you. Having just bought a place and literally getting married in three weeks priories are gradually shifting from man child to adulting. We don’t plan to have children and she gets that I need my hobby/outlet. So somehow I’ve figured out a way to have two toys....for now at least.

[snowfarmer]

Haha, oh man I'm 5 months away from a 16 year old. She's been driving my Rzr for years, but she is a bit of a space cadet at times, so I worry.

On a side note, what car are you thinking for the daughter?

She's a pretty sensible kid, her only request was "please, can it carry my skis and my mountainbike." I'm looking for a Toyota Matrix XRS, hatchback with Toyota parts costs/insurance costs but comes with the 2ZZ engine that redlines at 8,500 rpm. A reasonably priced little hatchback with a pretty good engine, 4 wheel disc brakes and a 6MT.

That or a B6 Audi A4 avant but common sense will prevail.....

[fliptuner]

17 cars ???????!!! All insured?

5 insured, plus the car trailer

[GS8]

I don't have anything to add to this thread (I just own 2 cars, one is kept off site and neglected as hell).

But the talk about condo parking reminds me of my last place. Had to rent this stall or street park which was a 10 minute walk away.

https://i.imgur.com/u0obFci.jpg

Yes, reversing in was easier. Yes, I angle parked so I could swing the RR door open to grab parcels. Yes, had to climb over to the passenger side. Yes, I would intentionally let the floor shifter rub my scrotum

:sweetjesus:

[cdizzle_996]

5 insured, plus the car trailer

Do you live on the Rez :fullofwin:

[fliptuner]

Nah, none of them are G body Cutlass's or Ford Rangers. But if I did, I'd have more parking.


And you'd be paying for it. :troll:

[IMASA]

Thanks for the responses. Suddenly I no longer feel guilty keeping my toy car.
I think I can make the parking situation work since I can always park it during the winter at my parents' house.

Fliptuner w/ 17 is definitely the winner in this thread.

[G0rilla]

I have 5 between me and my wife. I have two parking spaces in my condo, I rent another one from strata. My favorite cherished car is long term, permanently stored at in my parents garage. I park my daily beater the street or in the visitor parking if I'm lucky

Its a big bonus for those of us that either live in a detach or have access to one (parents, family, friends, etc).

Imasa dont feel guilty keeping the toy car, as long as you dont prioritize it above your family needs thats what matters imo.I would have no hesitation to sell any of my toy cars if it meant that it would provide my family with what they needed

[TypeRNammer]

Have two cars but going to cut it down to one as I can take transit to work.

With Evo car and car2go readily available in the neighborhood, I can just take one of those if needed.

[dark0821]

I need to show my wife this thread... lol damn, but I see everyone is a baller on RS... feel so peasant lololol

[jing]

Since picking up a newer DD, I have mostly been renting an additional stall from one of the residents in the unit. I was initially paying $30/month for the spot, but have slowly increased that to ~$35/month now. When I originally started looking, a greedy bastard wanted $65, citing their friends were getting as much as $80/month for their spot elsewhere. I politely told them no.


Paying $60/mo right now for my work van spot in my building. Started at $50/mo originally. It's on the other side of the parkade as the spot that I own. Just agreed to renting the spot right beside my own spot for $70/mo. Convenience played a factor in this new spot since I sometimes transport stuff between vehicles, not to mention that it's closer to the elevator lobby. Spots in my building average $60-80/mo. Now that I have both spots side by side, I can squeeze a Ruckus in the middle once I sell my E30 (currently collecting dust elsewhere). Hopefully my wife won't notice :troll:

[fliptuner]

WTR - $50 parking spots in the TriCities and Pitt Meadows

[underscore]

She's a pretty sensible kid, her only request was "please, can it carry my skis and my mountainbike." I'm looking for a Toyota Matrix XRS, hatchback with Toyota parts costs/insurance costs but comes with the 2ZZ engine that redlines at 8,500 rpm. A reasonably priced little hatchback with a pretty good engine, 4 wheel disc brakes and a 6MT.

That or a B6 Audi A4 avant but common sense will prevail.....

My wife has a Matrix XR, even as an auto it's a lot of fun and it's stupidly practical. The 2ZZ has higher peak power but the 1ZZ makes more low down, you really can't go wrong with either option. Even if the engine or trans blows up replacements are everywhere and they're cheap as hell since Toyota made loads of them and they never die so nobody has a need for them. If they would've offered the AWD with a manual I'd probably buy a second one for me.

[GLOW]

Currently have 17 and live in a TH w/ a single garage and an outdoor stall.

The struggle is real.

5 insured, plus the car trailer

we're all doing it wrong.

https://m.popkey.co/21fa6c/YNAWV_s-200x150.gif

[mr00jimbo]

5.0 Mustang fun car, Corolla daily. Street parking. Sadly, it's come to the realization that the way the city is going, it's getting more and more difficult to do this. They're constantly making it a bigger pain to drive.
Condos barely have any parking, so for myself to have 2 cars and my girlfriend her truck, it's hard to find a condo to accommodate that.
But I can't bring myself to downsize to one car because the Mustang would suck to drive daily and I don't think I'd be happy in a WRX or something better yearround.

[originalhypa]

But I can't bring myself to downsize to one car because the Mustang would suck to drive daily and I don't think I'd be happy in a WRX or something better year round.

I've tried to go with only one vehicle, and it just doesn't work for me. The truth is, we're still car guys. We still need the rush of driving something with power and torque. But we also understand that work won't put up with your tuner car breaking down on the highway anymore. Nor do clients want to climb over and around a cage when you take them out for lunch :awesom:

[Great68]

Had three vehicles for the last 10 years. Luckily I have a house/driveway big enough for all 3.

I don't look at the Mustang as a car, it's my toy. It's not feasible for any kind of practical use, so I don't really count it as a "vehicle" in the same way as our other two cars.

Kinda feeling bad for the Speed 3 the last few months, now that I mostly walk to work it sits a lot. I drove it once, about 20km since last Tuesday. I haven't even cracked 100,000kms on the odo yet.

My wife daily drives the Sonoma, she also drives the kid around. We're making it work with one of us often in the jumpseat, good thing driving distances in Victoria are super short.
Wife knows how to drive standard but is out of practice, doesn't really like driving my car. Last time she took it out she let some smoke out of the clutch accidentally starting off in 3rd gear.

I get a vehicle allowance through work, so I have no choice but to keep at least two usable vehicles.

I'll have to make some decisions about upgrades soon. Want to buy a bigger truck, but can't decide if I want to sell the Speed 3 or the Sonoma.

[twitchyzero]

I remember having to google what a Sonoma zr2 was, 'lol noob'
must be pretty reliable and also fun if you've kept it this long?

[Great68]

I've had it about 5 years, bought it from my uncle who was the first owner so it's been kept in relatively good shape but it has it's 21 year old warts (AC doesn't work, Little bit of peeling paint, some cracking in the shitty interior plastics they used in those days) no rust through and mechanically it's a rock. Sounds not bad for a V6 either with edelbrock header system and Borla exhaust :D

It's been used as a truck, lots of towing, hauling wood, dirt, gravel you name it.

Better overall truck than 5 year newer the 3.0L 2WD Ranger Edge we had before it.

[SkunkWorks]

I've had it about 5 years, bought it from my uncle who was the first owner so it's been kept in relatively good shape but it has it's 21 year old warts (AC doesn't work, Little bit of peeling paint, some cracking in the shitty interior plastics they used in those days) no rust through and mechanically it's a rock. Sounds not bad for a V6 either with edelbrock header system and Borla exhaust :D

It's been used as a truck, lots of towing, hauling wood, dirt, gravel you name it.

Better overall truck than 5 year newer the 3.0L 2WD Ranger Edge we had before it.

Long day at work - I read your last two posts thinking you said "Sonata" and was wondering where the jumpseat would be in a sedan, then went mind full of fuck :fulloffuck: when it got to the Edelbrock headers and Borla exhaust, "Edelbrock made headers for a Hyundai?!"

:lawl:

[Great68]

Haha nope, no Hyundai!

Pics!:

http://www3.telus.net/bryster/Sonoma/20150825_185155.jpg

http://www3.telus.net/bryster/Sonoma/IMG_0488.JPG

[3.5LV10]

Want to import a car and just use it on weekends with temps, store with storage insurance rest of time - what's my best option with storage? any places in Vancouver will let you store car w/o plates?

[fliptuner]

No plates needed for storage insurance. Just has to be parked on private property.

[hud 91gt]

I want a low mileage grandpa driven 4.3 S10. Cheap and does everything I need.

[3.5LV10]

Anyone used one of those self storage places? Looks like some of them allow you to store cars

[Traum]

Want to import a car and just use it on weekends with temps, store with storage insurance rest of time - what's my best option with storage? any places in Vancouver will let you store car w/o plates?
Depending on how often you want to take the car out, you might be better off just insuring the car outright. When I worked out the math a few years ago (when rates were lower), each day permit roughly worked out to be the equivalent of 10 - 15 days' worth of regular insurance. So if I want to take the car out more than a couple of times within a given period, I might as well just insurance it.

Look into it first, and then decide whether it is worthwhile.

[prolepsis]

Depending on how often you want to take the car out, you might be better off just insuring the car outright. When I worked out the math a few years ago (when rates were lower), each day permit roughly worked out to be the equivalent of 10 - 15 days' worth of regular insurance. So if I want to take the car out more than a couple of times within a given period, I might as well just insurance it.

Look into it first, and then decide whether it is worthwhile.

^ this. From what I understand/recall, the temporary operating permit rates are the same for most cars (don't know if it's different for exotics, etc.).

So say if your annual insurance rate is pretty low already, the temporary permit costs add up pretty quickly.

When you visit a broker, they can give you the different pricing options as well, for a one-day, two-day, and so on permit--slightly cheaper per day as you increase, so a two-day permit isn't double the cost of a one-day permit.

When one of my cars is in storage, I typically drive it two or three days a month so the temporary operating permit is the cheaper option for me.

[StanleyR]

Anyone used one of those self storage places? Looks like some of them allow you to store cars

No they don't. Trust me, I've called almost all of them with the same question.

[TouringTeg]

Last year I drove my ITR just twice a month. It was cheaper to get temp permits. As soon as I hit three days it was cheaper to just get plates.

[!e.lo_]

4 vehicles. Two cars, two motorcycles.
Single, living at home with parents lulz.
:fullofwin:

[GIZZ]

So those of you guys with a daily and toy car, please share your experiences.
ie: hassles/costs of getting storage insurance/3-6 month full insurance, constant nagging from wife to get rid of the extra car, etc.

Thanks

I guess your eg is long gone.

I'd guess Fliptuner and Sheridan will have the most cars on here.

Not a day goes by I don't think about changing my car situation. I'm down to 9 + my bike. 6 of these are drivers that I juggle the insurance around on. I'd like to thin it out once I get my projects finished.

The wife is just happy when we're together I'm not driving hers.

[hk20000]

7 cars for 4 people

Track car,
Daily car,
Twin turbo car,
Dad's car,
Wife's car,
Slow car,
Drift car.

[AzNightmare]

I only have 1 car. 2 if you count my wife's (more practical) car.

If I had multiple cars, I'll only want to drive the one that offers the best driving experience. Anything else would feel like a POS. I wouldn't be able to drive a shittier car on regular basis knowing I had something much better in the garage. But it works for my lifestyle since I don't race or go offroading to need dedicated cars beside my daily commuter.

But it's also a big PITA to do maintenance on all of them if I had more cars. It's like having more children. It might be more rewarding, but just know it'll require more effort.

[StanleyR]

But it's also a big PITA to do maintenance on all of them if I had more cars. It's like having more children. It might be more rewarding, but just know it'll require more effort.

Not really. I haven't put gas in my BMW since last year sometime. As long as you stay on top of fluid changes, and leave the battery on a trickle charger, you can rest easy knowing it'll be ready to go when you are. Tire purchases are once every decade and the rest can wait until you have time.

[Energy]

I currently have a third generation Lexus ES300 XV20 in my garage for 2 weeks and I love having an automatic, comfy, practical, reliable daily driver. And it takes 87!

I've been daily driving my Cayman S for almost a year now and it sucks to daily drive a sports car if I am just going to and from work and the weather is shitty or I hit bad traffic. The suspension is quite stiff, its very very impractical in terms of carrying stuff and people, its noisy and the controls require a lot of effort to operate. Of course the driving experience is second to none when it comes to fun.

tldr: there's merit to having a beater and I am going to ask my uncle if he is selling the Lexus as it is their spare car or will find one for myself.

[fuzebox]

Free street parking! That must be nice :D

[Traum]

If I had multiple cars, I'll only want to drive the one that offers the best driving experience. Anything else would feel like a POS. I wouldn't be able to drive a shittier car on regular basis knowing I had something much better in the garage. But it works for my lifestyle since I don't race or go offroading to need dedicated cars beside my daily commuter.

But it's also a big PITA to do maintenance on all of them if I had more cars. It's like having more children. It might be more rewarding, but just know it'll require more effort.
As soon as you've delved into a multiple cars situation, chances are -- you'll think differently because each vehicle in your fleet will cater to a specific need, and as we go through our daily lives, our exact needs change as well.

Using a 3 car example -- let's say you have a Miata, a Civic, and a Sienna. The Miata is your weekend fun car, and it delivers "the best driving experience" when you want to go out and have fun. But when you are on your daily commute, "the best driving experience" changes because you only want to be cuddled in a nice and comfty seat, let the slushbox worry about the stop-and-go traffic (instead of working your left foot for 30 min non-stop), and enjoy some relative quietness and strong A/C.

And then when you go to IKEA, or need to go out on a family thing with the in-laws, "the best driving experience" changes again into where you need a lot of space.

It makes no sense to own a Corolla, a Civic, and an Accord all at the same time. That is not what multi vehicle ownership is about.

[IMASA]

Alright, I picked up my new daily and I have questions regarding insurance/plating of my fun car.

My speed3's insurance expires in Feb 2019. I have Olympic plates which I want to keep, I recall that when we signed up for these plates prior to 2010, we were told we could keep them as memento's of the 2010 games.

I went to see an insurance agent, he says if I cancel the insurance before it expires, I have to surrender the plates, irregardless if they're Olympic plates are not. I asked if I cancel my insurance now and then buy 3 months insurance, would I be able to keep and use the plates, he said no.

Is there any way I can keep my plates and re-use them later other than keep my current insurance until it expires next Feb? I love my plates, but not enough to pay $140 a month for them.

[underscore]

If I had multiple cars, I'll only want to drive the one that offers the best driving experience. Anything else would feel like a POS. I wouldn't be able to drive a shittier car on regular basis knowing I had something much better in the garage

It depends on what you mean by "best" though. I love my GTFour when the traffic is light, but if I'm going to get stuck surrounded by other people I'd rather just float around in my much comfier Jeep.

[Traum]

I'm surprised your insurance agent didn't propose this to you.

The most obvious way I see is -- you should cancel the insurance on your daily, and lose the plate on your daily as a result. After that, you transfer your Speed's insurance (along with the Olympic plate) to the daily. While you're doing it, you can also change the policy from leisure use to daily work/school use as well. This way, you are insuring your daily with the Olympic plate.

When the time comes to re-insure your Speed3, you can just transfer your daily's insurance (with the Olympic plate) to the Speed3 again. And while you're doing it, you can change the usage from work/school to leisure as well. And then separately, if you want to insure your daily as well, you just go do it and get a new plate.

Remember I mentioned earlier that if you let an insurance expire, you can continue to re-use the same plate when you re-insure the car. I think it needs to be the same car, but I know it 100% works because that is exactly what I have been doing in the past few winters.

Alright, I picked up my new daily and I have questions regarding insurance/plating of my fun car.

My speed3's insurance expires in Feb 2019. I have Olympic plates which I want to keep, I recall that when we signed up for these plates prior to 2010, we were told we could keep them as memento's of the 2010 games.

I went to see an insurance agent, he says if I cancel the insurance before it expires, I have to surrender the plates, irregardless if they're Olympic plates are not. I asked if I cancel my insurance now and then buy 3 months insurance, would I be able to keep and use the plates, he said no.

Is there any way I can keep my plates and re-use them later other than keep my current insurance until it expires next Feb? I love my plates, but not enough to pay $140 a month for them.