Addictive personality

Audiden · 27-02-13, 11:45 PM

I think it's reasonably fair to say that I have an addictive personality. I currently smoke, although I did stop for 7 years but I'm hooked again. I don't drink but that's because when I did, I tended to either drink too much or wanted to drink... so I decided I was better off without it at all.

But I'm skirting round the issue here... I can't help but buy cars all the time!!

My signature list is an abbreviated list of the actual amount of cars I own & I think it might be getting to a stage where it's getting out of control. And along comes another car I want! Also I like buying car parts, usually with the intent of selling them on, but I often end up hoarding them.

How does anyone else with such a personality handle this issue, or should I not care & just go with the flow lol?

Steev · 28-02-13, 12:05 AM

Yup, reckon i know how you feel

Brian83 · 28-02-13, 08:36 AM

I have the urges but not the cash to facilitate such an addition

Coxy · 28-02-13, 09:13 AM

yep, for about 3 years I had that problem!

Managed to put a stop to it about 12 months ago and have become far more selective rather than just buying up random shite like 1980's Mazda 626's and Peugeot 505's!

The problem I had was I have a lot of storage space so I just felt the need to fill it!!!!
Luckily, one of our customers fleet has grown to a point where it's either theirs or mine, and mine don't pay the rent!

I realise I had a problem when I had 26 cars! I'm down to about 12 or 13 now and ideally want to get down to 5 or 6, but ya if a bargain pops up, then it's got to be had!

Lofty · 28-02-13, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian83

I have the urges but not the cash to facilitate such an addition

Same here....I usually buy a load of stuff , then Mrs Lofty finds the credit card statement , I get a b*ll*cking and stop for a while.
Then the cycle repeats

Audiden · 28-02-13, 08:43 PM

OMG I've just bought another car!

I'm up at 12 cars & a scooter now!!

Audiden · 30-08-16, 10:49 AM

This is perhaps due an update...

Over 20 now

Jake Blight · 30-08-16, 11:57 AM

I will admit to eight including the old quad bike (this does not include the tractor(s). However I am managing 'just' to keep a lid on it. Problems will come when the barn is built in the very near future.. Trouble is I just like the 'old shite' that Coxy talks about, so I am going to attempt to be more selective..

Problem being when you can buy cars cheap and see 'potential'. It's not a problem for me, however my lady wife then elaborates on the 'potential' using the following words:

"Rust, frustration, restoration costs and potential to loose money as they will only be worth something when we are long dead!"

To her credit she hasn't said no to a car... yet.

Flying Frank · 30-08-16, 12:59 PM

Glad its not just me then, from reading the above. Space and cash do dictate my fleet and whilst I'd love to own a real classic like a UR quattro, just cannot justify not only the initial costs of a decent one, but also the maintenance costs .....in fact around here finding anyone capable of sorting these cars is a bit of a headache and I am not going to the main dealers for sure as half of them there weren't even born when the UR was on the scene.

So old "wrecks" of the road will suffice and keep me "out of mischief"....sort of! I'd love to know what the 20 strong fleet of Audiden is though! Come on, spill the beans.

Audiden · 30-08-16, 02:35 PM

Yeah there's just something about old shite that appeals lol! And I love buying cars, but I'm not so keen on selling them!!

Wanting to see a list eh Frank? Well here goes lol in no particular order...

68 Wolseley 16/60 (on the road)
82 Honda Accord (project)
85 Honda Accord (spares car)
90 Audi 90 20v (on the road)
97 Audi Cabriolet (project)
97 Merc SLK (on the road)
99 Micra (project)
91 Micra (project)
70 MGB GT (big project)
93 Range Rover LSE (biggish project)
00 Discovery TD5 (on the road)
00 Skoda Felicia Pick Up (project)
02 Honda Civic Type R (project)
99 Civic Coupe VTi (project)
97 Honda Odyssey (on the road)
99 Honda Shuttle (on the road)
03 Smart Fortwo (project)
97 Toyota Starlet (on the road)
92 Alfa 75 TS LE (on the road)
05 Fiat Punto (on the road)
93 Jaguar XJ6 Gold (on the road)

28-02-13, 12:05 AM	#2
Steev Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 872	Yup, reckon i know how you feel __________________ Lots of Audi 100 C1 saloons (1973-77) Audi Coupe S (1972) Audi WR Turbo (1987) NSU RO 80 1975 (look it up!) Vauxhall Cavalier Mk1 2000 GL 1979 Vauxhall Cavalier Mk1 1900 GL Coupe 1978 Vauxhall Viva HB 1967 (45HP beast!)

28-02-13, 08:43 PM	#6
Audiden Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,257	OMG I've just bought another car! I'm up at 12 cars & a scooter now!! __________________ Too many cars!!

30-08-16, 10:49 AM	#7
Audiden Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,257	This is perhaps due an update... Over 20 now __________________ Too many cars!!

30-08-16, 02:35 PM	#10
Audiden Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,257	Yeah there's just something about old shite that appeals lol! And I love buying cars, but I'm not so keen on selling them!! Wanting to see a list eh Frank? Well here goes lol in no particular order... 68 Wolseley 16/60 (on the road) 82 Honda Accord (project) 85 Honda Accord (spares car) 90 Audi 90 20v (on the road) 97 Audi Cabriolet (project) 97 Merc SLK (on the road) 99 Micra (project) 91 Micra (project) 70 MGB GT (big project) 93 Range Rover LSE (biggish project) 00 Discovery TD5 (on the road) 00 Skoda Felicia Pick Up (project) 02 Honda Civic Type R (project) 99 Civic Coupe VTi (project) 97 Honda Odyssey (on the road) 99 Honda Shuttle (on the road) 03 Smart Fortwo (project) 97 Toyota Starlet (on the road) 92 Alfa 75 TS LE (on the road) 05 Fiat Punto (on the road) 93 Jaguar XJ6 Gold (on the road) __________________ Too many cars!!

28-02-13, 08:36 AM	#3
Brian83 Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Loughborough & Lincoln Posts: 662	I have the urges but not the cash to facilitate such an addition

28-02-13, 09:13 AM	#4
Coxy 4 Ring Mafia Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on the side of a hill in Shropshire! Posts: 28,215	yep, for about 3 years I had that problem! Managed to put a stop to it about 12 months ago and have become far more selective rather than just buying up random shite like 1980's Mazda 626's and Peugeot 505's! The problem I had was I have a lot of storage space so I just felt the need to fill it!!!! Luckily, one of our customers fleet has grown to a point where it's either theirs or mine, and mine don't pay the rent! I realise I had a problem when I had 26 cars! I'm down to about 12 or 13 now and ideally want to get down to 5 or 6, but ya if a bargain pops up, then it's got to be had!

30-08-16, 11:57 AM	#8
Jake Blight Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Cornwall, near England Posts: 881	I will admit to eight including the old quad bike (this does not include the tractor(s). However I am managing 'just' to keep a lid on it. Problems will come when the barn is built in the very near future.. Trouble is I just like the 'old shite' that Coxy talks about, so I am going to attempt to be more selective.. Problem being when you can buy cars cheap and see 'potential'. It's not a problem for me, however my lady wife then elaborates on the 'potential' using the following words: "Rust, frustration, restoration costs and potential to loose money as they will only be worth something when we are long dead!" To her credit she hasn't said no to a car... yet.

30-08-16, 12:59 PM	#9
Flying Frank 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Kernow, Gods own county !! Posts: 2,388	Glad its not just me then, from reading the above. Space and cash do dictate my fleet and whilst I'd love to own a real classic like a UR quattro, just cannot justify not only the initial costs of a decent one, but also the maintenance costs .....in fact around here finding anyone capable of sorting these cars is a bit of a headache and I am not going to the main dealers for sure as half of them there weren't even born when the UR was on the scene. So old "wrecks" of the road will suffice and keep me "out of mischief"....sort of! I'd love to know what the 20 strong fleet of Audiden is though! Come on, spill the beans.