jazzdevil 0 Posted July 17, 2005 as i'm a very recent member (having just acquired a black '96 VR6), forgive me if this has been posted b4, but i'm interested in what other cars do Forum members have jockeying with your 'Rado for a spot in the garage, blocking their driveway or disgruntling the neighbours for taking all the spaces in your street?? at the moment i have - '55 Oval VW (restoration job waiting for my payrise), '67 VW 1300 (my first car - and slow as it may be, i still can't part with the fella!), a '97 Ibiza Cupra (cheap rouand-town fun, sadly soon to be set loose now that the VR6 is the daily driver) and a recently rescued from a field near Winchester '56 Tatra 603 (how absurd is a 3L aircooled V8??)... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy665 0 Posted July 17, 2005 My Puma Racing had to go - running costs were stupidly high - even when compared to the Corrado. Biggest expense is the wife Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bcstudent 0 Posted July 17, 2005 My 2005 Yamaha R1 has cost me a few quid in the last month - a new pair of tyres and an un-needed stone through the radiator yesterday equate to more than I've spent on the Corrado in the last year. Worth every penny though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chubbybrown 0 Posted July 17, 2005 mitsubishi,bike,2 daughters and a wife and a thing for duff beer ;-) Not in order obviously Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenks 0 Posted July 17, 2005 A Caddy Project with my mates! Money and work is split 4 ways so its a good cheap laf! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jazzdevil 0 Posted July 17, 2005 jenks... dare i ask what you're gonna do to the Caddy?? :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempest 0 Posted July 17, 2005 2 Roccos, a Mk1 Rieger and a Mk2 Storm, both garaged with the Rado blocking / guarding the Mk1 Rocco :lol: None of the 3 used as daily cars, for that I'm fortunate enough to be able to use my legs and walk into work, thus saving loads of money on useless commuting (the idea alone: To have to pay money in order to be able to earn money :-( ), which is spent on the 3 cars :-) Tempest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenks 0 Posted July 17, 2005 jeez thats a few roccos! plans for caddy is to have front crash damaged repaired,mot'd and slammed along with some other little tricks! 8) :lol: Ill keep you's updated The shell is amazing though! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billinjah 0 Posted July 17, 2005 my mtb fetish and my honda hornet!! oh and snap on tools all keep my wallet empty! :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GIXXERUK 0 Posted July 18, 2005 rado,golf,bike,twin boys aged 16 and last but def not least in the expense stakes my wife and a bit of an ebay fetish :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomB 0 Posted July 18, 2005 Fencing equipment (that's swords not planks) :) Broke 2 blades in 2 weeks and need better protective clothing as the regulations are changing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riley 0 Posted July 18, 2005 mine/my dads concours mk1,50k miles from new. my spotline,and the old mk1 which looks nothing like it used to :( i miss it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
h100vw 0 Posted July 18, 2005 The Syncro is easily the most expensive car I have had just with the fuel it gets through. Off the road following the discovery of the front tyres being nearly thought to the cords due to ripped to shreds rear wishbone bushes on both sides. I won't start the poly or std debate again. :mrgreen: Also done 320 quid on aircon parts in the last 3 weeks to no avail. A wife that doesn't work, 2 daughters and emigrating to Adelaide finish off any chance I have of buying myself anything.......ever. One day my number/s will be up :roll: Gavin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henny 0 Posted July 18, 2005 Also got a MKI GTI (that's been in bits for 7 years :oops: ) A MKII Golf Driver (that's currently sat in my back garden waiting for me to get my arse in gear and sell it) My G60 - J-DUB - which is about to get a TDI conversion and my daily driver G60 - H-YYU - which now has a 1940cc somewhat played with G60 engine in her... 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craigowl 0 Posted July 18, 2005 CDs (25 in last 2-3 months. Everything from Vaughan Williams - Jazz - Amerie) hardware, garden landscaping stuff, tools, etc from B&Q, Homebase, Lidl, local autoparts shop and Halfrods. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dazzyvr6 0 Posted July 18, 2005 my pug 405 costs hardly anything to run,just waiting to start work on the corrado..spent loads on fishing gear lately..something like 3k in 12 months Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craigowl 0 Posted July 18, 2005 spent loads on fishing gear lately..something like 3k in 12 months This must include the cost of the boat dazzyvr6? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reggit 0 Posted July 19, 2005 My old 350LC is keeping my without money at the minute (see link on sig). I've not started on my Triumph Spitfire which the floor fell out of about 4 years ago. That's still blocking my dad's garage. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vr6storm 0 Posted July 19, 2005 well so far me 924S that i bought last year has only cost me new shocks(all round) and a washer pump...........it had a PAS leak but that was fixed for under £20.....tho i think its alternator is maybe gonna need new brushes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blair 0 Posted July 19, 2005 2 week holiday to Norway...not the cheapest place on the planet, as I'm finding out...! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrishill 0 Posted July 19, 2005 mortgage, bills bills and more bills :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dazzyvr6 0 Posted July 19, 2005 spent loads on fishing gear lately..something like 3k in 12 months This must include the cost of the boat dazzyvr6? no boat..thats just on the tackle :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackcat 0 Posted July 19, 2005 My 16v didn't really cost me much money in maintenance, just regular things like brake pads etc, but I've a feeling the VR is going to be rather costly especially as we're planning to have the head rebuilt and stuff soon :roll: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickVR6 0 Posted July 19, 2005 Raddo - Wife - Fishing gear (not as much as Dazz!) - Bits I buy and throw away as they look rubbish, O and T H E C S A and i wont tell you what i think that stands for, but they are not nice people! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rado-steve 0 Posted July 19, 2005 Radio Control Cars! Cost as much as big cars :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites