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Jan 25, 2007 19:36:22 GMT
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I think I may have caught a bug that means I cant go more than a few months without buying some shonky old motor, and I think I caught it from this site. Before I joined I had owned the same single car since October 2004 and now since May I have bought at least five cars, pretty tame compared to some people on here but way higher than before I joned  Should I resign myself to this illness and go back to trawling E-bay for the next retro shed? Is there a cure? Is it even an illness?    Three cars currently in my watch list |
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stinkwheel
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Doctor Of Gonzo Journalism - One of gods own proptypes, never even considered for mass production.
Posts: 2,280
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Jan 25, 2007 19:39:21 GMT
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not very long mate, i've bought lots of cars, in the last 10 years I've bought about 50 cars i think. (sold a few of them too)
Still got the maestro?
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1973 Citroen Dyane 6 1980 Citroen Acadiane
1992 Citroen AX 1990 Citroen BX
1997 Citroen XM 1993 Citroen BX
1997 Citroen Xantia 1977 Citroen Ami 8
1996 Ford Escort 1989 Citroen BX
1997 Suzuki RF900 1988 Yamaha TDR250
1979 Honda CB400.
'I need less vehicles'
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Jan 25, 2007 19:43:18 GMT
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It is definitely an illness.
I've stopped for the time being though. We moved into our house 21/2 years ago. In that time I have bought:
1 Mini (still got)
1 Mondeo (still got, family hack)
1 Sierra (sold on)
1 Golf (sold on)
1 Escort (still got)
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Jaguar S-Type 3.0 SE
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Kris
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Jan 25, 2007 19:48:05 GMT
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It's been almost 6 months nowand I'm starting to get "itchy bid finger"! I almost bought another Audi 80 the other day but this month has been a long one and bills have to come first  |
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Jan 25, 2007 19:51:06 GMT
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used to be two every 3 years or summat now 2 every year at this rate and thats nothing compared to people here, i cant keep up no way!  |
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 it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts  |
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Stu
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Jan 25, 2007 19:51:39 GMT
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It's coming up to a year I think since I bought a car, that's impressive going considering how much time I spend hanging around here! ;D
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'89 BMW E30 325i Sport, '04 MINI Cooper S, '09 Volvo V70 D5
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Jan 25, 2007 19:52:42 GMT
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Ummmmmmmm......  |
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Jan 25, 2007 19:58:45 GMT
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Spit it out Pog |
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1997 TVR Chimaera
2009 Westfield Megabusa
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andyj
Part of things
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Jan 25, 2007 20:01:47 GMT
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About months i think. I've lost count of how many cars i have owned and I'm only 22, i bought my first when i was 15 a 1986 mini chelsea
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Yes that is me with roy walker in my avatar, TOUCH ME!!
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rob0r
East of England
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Club RR Member Number: 104
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Jan 25, 2007 20:08:39 GMT
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3 cars this month... well I'm picking up two of them for free this weekend so they don't really count, do they??
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E30 320i 3.5 - E23 730 - E3 3.0si - E21 316 M42 - E32 750i
ETC
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Seth
South East
MorrisOxford TriumphMirald HillmanMinx BorgwardIsabellaCombi
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Jan 25, 2007 20:13:55 GMT
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If you'd have asked last week it would have been about 2 1/2 years for me. As you've asked this week its three days  |
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Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable. |
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Jan 25, 2007 20:18:40 GMT
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You know what??
Before I discovered this forum I thought it was only me!!
I've got a slightly different attitude, partly dictated by space, partly by time, and partly by finance....I can't own more than two because we haven't got room, and working six days a week (as well as driving during the week I do one day from home on-call for the family recruitment agency at the weekend...that's how come I get to spend all day on here) means that time's at a premium. Which is why I tend to have some fun in something, then sell it on for someone else to enjoy. Usually at a loss!!
Which goes some way towards explaining why I have a hankering for something British and 1960's.....which would mean parting with the Range Rover. But I just...can't....decide!!
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Jan 25, 2007 20:20:27 GMT
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<looks at watch> about two hours! Just got back with my poo brown Allegro. Nice!
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1986 Citroen 2CV Dolly Other things. Check out my Blog for the latest! www.hubnut.org |
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Jan 25, 2007 20:22:50 GMT
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1 year and 15 days exactly (the bmw 2002). senator was free, so I ain't counting that |
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Mark
Club Retro Rides Member
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Jan 25, 2007 20:26:26 GMT
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Last time I bought a car was September. Buying another in 2 weeks  |
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Jan 25, 2007 20:39:24 GMT
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Does also depend what you mean by "buy." I'm now the registered keeper of my Metro but I haven't yet handed over any money for it and it isn't either working or anywhere near my house yet. Have I bought it?!
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1986 Citroen 2CV Dolly Other things. Check out my Blog for the latest! www.hubnut.org |
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Jan 25, 2007 20:46:18 GMT
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To answer your question directly, last car we bought was i think was about 7-8 months ago but i'm massaging a new purchase now...
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it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
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Jan 25, 2007 21:00:29 GMT
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after i got my bike and bike licence
about 6 years
since i rediscovered old(retro) cars for pleasure rather than necessity
in 4 years had about 20 cars lol 4 in 6 months not long ago
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2001 HONDA CT110 (NOT RCV)
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Jan 25, 2007 21:07:01 GMT
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Glad to know it's not just me then ;D It could be worse I could have a crack addiction, though that would probably be cheaper Yeah all those lucky gits that get given free cars don't have to count them, buying a car is a conscious decision, being given a car is fate I actually think addiction is probably not too strong a term to describe it, I guess I get a buzz out of bidding on E-bay (gambling) then winning something and having to drive back from the middle of nowhere wondering if its going to break down (more gambling) then once you have had the car a few months the novelty has worn of you have to repeat the whole process again. |
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Jan 25, 2007 21:36:36 GMT
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late last year, a few months just. ask me again next week more orange |
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