007DT

I'm happy where I'm at. Having an Airport Car (550), Wife's car, Big truck for hauling stuff including kids, GT Car, and a race car.... When I find the $$ and space at our house I'll add a McLaren, but that is hard to justify considering I only drive the RS 2-3k/yr. However, before that I'm shopping for a Plane. SR22. For work travel and to take the family places, fast. Time is money any more it seems. It's a time machine and a fun passion, like fast cars. But a plane the family can enjoy and It'll buy time.

RajDatta

Lift was an easy sell with my wife, it's for safety honey!
I do most of my wrenching and my wife was never comfortable with me under the car at late hrs. Between her and the girls, there is little they could do if there was an incident.
Safety always sells

Leica 993

If you have to much of anything it starts to own you (time & maintenance) and it removes the fun and the passion, or at least it did for me.

Jimmy-D

I am limited by garage space and my wife. I could add a lift to accommodate a second toy which would be ideal and can not see past more than (2) because do not have the time. I have a 6 year old and he is my only child. Between work and travel I need to be a better Father and need to spend more time with him. My Wife also runs a Company so we both are always on the run. We have (2) Nannies and it is easy to make excuses. My Wife is great and very supportive but She is correct that I only put on 3000/4000 miles per year on (1) toy why do I need another. When My Son heads off to College one day I think I will then add a second toy. I am also a little crazy and try to keep things simple. I only have one cologn because I hate chosing between two. I am kind of like this with most things which is why I am happily married. - do not have time for another Women and would be to hard to chose

carcommander

You have a great point.

RCMA991

Ive tried it all with my fleet. I only have a 3 car at the house so I leased a private garage until that 2500 sq ft spot filled up. Then I opened a 10k sqft shop that consisted of a tech and a detailer to manage my cars. I try to pick a flavor and drive that for a week and swap out the next week. This process has worked well but I am 25 minutes from my garage which is a buzz kill. So, my ultimate goal is to build a new garage with stackers. Still trying to ease the wife into killing as few trees as possible in the build.
The best scenario for me, I think, is a well-sorted garage build next to my house so I can enjoy the stable.
I wish I could just enjoy 3 cars, let alone 1. But that ain't gonna happen!

A418t81

I can see both sides of the argument. On one hand, it's fun to have a choice each morning, and on the other, it seems a bit silly to have more than one play thing and one daily driver (other than an additional utility vehicle, like my truck). In my case, the 997TT is paid for and I have a lot more money in it than I could sell it for. It also has a decidedly old school feel compared to the 991, and it's blindingly fast for such few modifications. I don't think I could replicate it ever again, especially for the same amount of cash...so I think it will become the first of the collection.

C.J. Ichiban

Jimmy-D that is very insightful on a personal level and I applaud you.

I got some very sage advice recently from a friend of mine in regards to accumulation of cars.

He said- "just keep the stuff you have, it's really the best stuff available now. If it truly is awesome, buying new or slightly used is the cheapest you will ever get it. So no need to chase the collector guy who has been at it 20 years more than you, just add what you think is a perfect car every once in a while and before you know it, you'll be old with an amazing collection and smiles and memories of each one"

RCMA991

Well said.

kfmcmahon

5 cars: 2 car garage

not a good ratio


luckily, I have a friend with a huge race shop and cold and warm storage on either side of the shop where all 3 sports cars stay in the winter, but it's 25 minutes away, so not convenient to swap cars quickly in the summer

tasman

You are probably right about the Wisconsin discussion. Unfortunately my employment is not easy to transfer to some place warm and sunny or I would do it. Hopefully in a few years!

tasman

I tried the I can "save" money by doing my own work but did not fly. I must be a poor salesman I'll have to try the safety thing. Thanks for the tip.

osu s2k

My problem is i built a bigger separate attached/detached garage and now started to fill it up....this is why i built my wife closet a little smaller than she thought she needed.

Jpacione

Exactly my struggle, and I have 4 kids 14 and under, down to age 4. Lots of one on one rides! But it's hard to find time to drive just one fun car much less more, with work, travel, and family. I really want a GT350R though! My car guy inner voice (demon?) is constantly arguing with my guilty conscience over balancing car stuff with family time since I have so little free time. Your comments helps re-enforce my thinking for a one fun car limit. For now. :-)

autobahnA8

^^this. With a busy schedule, an airplane has allowed us to share more quality time and experiences together as a family, shortens distances and lets you easily visit extended family.

But it also magnified our car habit - as we now keep cars different places so one is waiting for us when we land...

SR-22 is a great little airplane. Make sure you get the G-5 if you plan on carrying the family + baggage - the extra useful load vs the G-3 is a big advantage.