3 cars - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Hades · 01-18-2018, 12:25 PM

Hey guys,

Just wondering, who all here owns 3 cars? If so, why, and do you wish you had more space?

I'm wondering because we are renting but only have a 2 car garage. All logic says *no* but I want something faster (and don't want to sell my FRS).

I'll probably wait until I can buy a house, but I'm bored so

yurikaze · 01-18-2018, 12:36 PM

I've got 5 cars plus 2 parts cars and 2 projects.
I've got 2 at my apartment, 1 at a friend's garage/shop, and the remaining 2 drivable cars and 4 projects/parts cars are stored at my parent's farm in another time zone.
Next month I'll be moving to an apartment with my fiancée, and there are only two spots, one of which will be need to be taken by her car. So I'll then have 9 cars, only one of which I'll have access to at any given time.
Life was so much easier that 6 months in my life where the only car I owned was an NA Miata.
Just make your FRS faster.

jasonojordan · 01-18-2018, 12:38 PM

I have 3 cars currently.

1. 13 BRZ
2. 05 Outback XT
3. 16 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk

Wish I had more space even though I do have a stall for each car. Sucks in the winter because I have to pull out 2 cars to work on 1.

I own 3 because no reason to drive the BRZ in the winter when I have the means to have a 3rd car to daily while my wife has the Jeep.

DarkSideFRS · 01-18-2018, 12:42 PM

i have 3 cars... frs for myself, 2016 ody for my wife and 2011 mazda 2 for my 2nd wife

Ehokana · 01-18-2018, 12:42 PM

Before I moved, I had 3 cars with just a 2-car garage. It was a PITA having to move cars around all of the time when I would need to get something out of the garage, the car sitting outside needed so much more cleaning/maintenance being exposed to the elements, and I paid higher insurance rates for the car not being garaged.

A 3 car garage was the only "must have" when I bought my new place. Even so, with the 3 cars, it is cramped. The plan is to put a lift in and open up a space in the garage that way.

From experience, I would recommend waiting until you get a place. Of course, car guys (myself included) are not always known for making logical decisions

bcj · 01-18-2018, 12:49 PM

Motorcycles is the answer.

N + 1

Sideways · 01-18-2018, 01:06 PM

I got BRZ for daily, Mazda 3 (ex-winter beater) and Jetta for wifey.

I could put 3 cars in my driveway and 1 in garage, but currently Mazda stays in garage till I get rid of it (very soon). But its pain to shuffle cars in case I have to work on my or wifes car in the garage or if she have to leave before me as I have single lane driveway.

I will be getting rid of mazda soon as I daily BRZ now and getting a project car to work in the garage.

Leonardo · 01-18-2018, 01:09 PM

I have three vehicles.

2006 Honda Ridgeline - Bought brand new - 195,000 miles. Was my vehicle for a few years, then I bought an S2000 and gave the truck to my wife.

Now she drives a 2007 MDX.

I have the 2013 FR-S.

My family moved out of state and left a F350 4X4 Diesel work truck with a Dump bed. So I can also use it when needed.

I have a single stack driveway, which is a PITA with the three cars!!! ( the ford truck is parked different property)

I'm Thinking about selling my TRX450R ATV to get a small street bike. I really like the R3.

Overdrive · 01-18-2018, 01:09 PM

Have 3, one is dead but thankfully not in the way. Once it's running again we'll have to see what happens. I always want more space. One can never have enough vehicle storage space.

etherdude · 01-18-2018, 01:10 PM

1. 2011 Camry - wife's DD (in garage)
2. 1955 Chevy pickup hot rod - national show award winner (in garage)
3. 2015 FR-S - my DD - outside in elements

Poor FR-S, it gets all of the worst of the elements here in New England.

finch1750 · 01-18-2018, 01:12 PM

We own 3 (FRS, MR2 Spyder, and a Honda Accord). I have no garage and my driveway fits all 3 but only one car wide so parking in order sucks lol.

The accord is my fiancée's car and I switch between the MR2 and FRS but usually drive them for 2-4 weeks at a time while the other one stays parked. We want a fourth car (need something bigger and AWD) but gonna have to wait for a new house I think cuz parking on the street can result in broken windows too easily. Just park on car in the driveway and park accordingly to what will be drive that day.

Jordanwolf · 01-18-2018, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hades

Hey guys,

Just wondering, who all here owns 3 cars? If so, why, and do you wish you had more space?

I'm wondering because we are renting but only have a 2 car garage. All logic says *no* but I want something faster (and don't want to sell my FRS).

I'll probably wait until I can buy a house, but I'm bored so

I see no reason to not have 3, since you said "we" in my mind that would mean you mostly only drive one. I can't see one person actually owning 3 though, how could you drive them all? Unless of course they aren't all for a driving experience

Hades · 01-18-2018, 01:23 PM

Yea, it would be a 2nd car for me. 3rd is the wife's.

Motorcycle seems the logical choice, but I'm not sure I have the self-restraint to be safe on one.

Sapphireho · 01-18-2018, 01:26 PM

I was up to 7 at one time. I've been thinning the herd the last decade. I'm down to 4 now. I'll probably be back up to 5 when my 16yo starts driving.

2 car garage and 3 wide driveway. You get used to shuffling cars around.

Why? I like cars.

Wish I had more space? Yes.

01-18-2018, 12:25 PM	#1
Hades Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS Location: Socal Posts: 214 Thanks: 521 Thanked 100 Times in 64 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	3 cars Hey guys, Just wondering, who all here owns 3 cars? If so, why, and do you wish you had more space? I'm wondering because we are renting but only have a 2 car garage. All logic says no but I want something faster (and don't want to sell my FRS). I'll probably wait until I can buy a house, but I'm bored so

01-18-2018, 01:09 PM	#8
Leonardo Country Boy 4 Life Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 19' & 06' Ridgelines, 13' FR-S Location: EUGENE Posts: 5,228 Thanks: 6,719 Thanked 5,291 Times in 2,720 Posts Mentioned: 47 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I have three vehicles. 2006 Honda Ridgeline - Bought brand new - 195,000 miles. Was my vehicle for a few years, then I bought an S2000 and gave the truck to my wife. Now she drives a 2007 MDX. I have the 2013 FR-S. My family moved out of state and left a F350 4X4 Diesel work truck with a Dump bed. So I can also use it when needed. I have a single stack driveway, which is a PITA with the three cars!!! ( the ford truck is parked different property) I'm Thinking about selling my TRX450R ATV to get a small street bike. I really like the R3. __________________ I LIKE TIRES!

01-18-2018, 01:12 PM	#11
finch1750 Undisputed El Presidente Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Zenki 37J ZN6 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 11,571 Thanks: 9,382 Thanked 9,397 Times in 5,261 Posts Mentioned: 374 Post(s) Tagged: 33 Thread(s)	We own 3 (FRS, MR2 Spyder, and a Honda Accord). I have no garage and my driveway fits all 3 but only one car wide so parking in order sucks lol. The accord is my fiancée's car and I switch between the MR2 and FRS but usually drive them for 2-4 weeks at a time while the other one stays parked. We want a fourth car (need something bigger and AWD) but gonna have to wait for a new house I think cuz parking on the street can result in broken windows too easily. Just park on car in the driveway and park accordingly to what will be drive that day. __________________ "Just like how a strut bar somehow enables you to corner 20MPH faster around a cloverleaf on-ramp, when the reality is, you can do it already but you just don't have to balls to do it." - CSG David

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01-18-2018, 12:36 PM	#2
yurikaze Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 2018 BRZ tS (CBS), AE86 GT-S, MA70 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 422 Thanks: 436 Thanked 739 Times in 261 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've got 5 cars plus 2 parts cars and 2 projects. I've got 2 at my apartment, 1 at a friend's garage/shop, and the remaining 2 drivable cars and 4 projects/parts cars are stored at my parent's farm in another time zone. Next month I'll be moving to an apartment with my fiancée, and there are only two spots, one of which will be need to be taken by her car. So I'll then have 9 cars, only one of which I'll have access to at any given time. Life was so much easier that 6 months in my life where the only car I owned was an NA Miata. Just make your FRS faster.

01-18-2018, 12:38 PM	#3
jasonojordan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 satin white brz limited Location: Cottage Grove MN Posts: 1,049 Thanks: 162 Thanked 511 Times in 326 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have 3 cars currently. 1. 13 BRZ 2. 05 Outback XT 3. 16 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk Wish I had more space even though I do have a stall for each car. Sucks in the winter because I have to pull out 2 cars to work on 1. I own 3 because no reason to drive the BRZ in the winter when I have the means to have a 3rd car to daily while my wife has the Jeep.

01-18-2018, 12:42 PM	#4
DarkSideFRS Banned Join Date: Apr 2017 Drives: 2013 pearl white FR-S Location: Socal Posts: 536 Thanks: 39 Thanked 191 Times in 124 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i have 3 cars... frs for myself, 2016 ody for my wife and 2011 mazda 2 for my 2nd wife

01-18-2018, 12:42 PM	#5
Ehokana Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: 2016 FRS Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 73 Thanks: 58 Thanked 37 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Before I moved, I had 3 cars with just a 2-car garage. It was a PITA having to move cars around all of the time when I would need to get something out of the garage, the car sitting outside needed so much more cleaning/maintenance being exposed to the elements, and I paid higher insurance rates for the car not being garaged. A 3 car garage was the only "must have" when I bought my new place. Even so, with the 3 cars, it is cramped. The plan is to put a lift in and open up a space in the garage that way. From experience, I would recommend waiting until you get a place. Of course, car guys (myself included) are not always known for making logical decisions

01-18-2018, 01:06 PM	#7
Sideways BRZZZZZ Join Date: Jun 2015 Drives: 2013 BRZ Whiteout Location: The White North Posts: 318 Thanks: 96 Thanked 160 Times in 111 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I got BRZ for daily, Mazda 3 (ex-winter beater) and Jetta for wifey. I could put 3 cars in my driveway and 1 in garage, but currently Mazda stays in garage till I get rid of it (very soon). But its pain to shuffle cars in case I have to work on my or wifes car in the garage or if she have to leave before me as I have single lane driveway. I will be getting rid of mazda soon as I daily BRZ now and getting a project car to work in the garage.

01-18-2018, 01:10 PM	#10
etherdude Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Edition, 2015 FR-S Location: Greater Boston, MA Posts: 161 Thanks: 30 Thanked 192 Times in 80 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	1. 2011 Camry - wife's DD (in garage) 2. 1955 Chevy pickup hot rod - national show award winner (in garage) 3. 2015 FR-S - my DD - outside in elements Poor FR-S, it gets all of the worst of the elements here in New England.

01-18-2018, 01:23 PM	#13
Hades Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS Location: Socal Posts: 214 Thanks: 521 Thanked 100 Times in 64 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yea, it would be a 2nd car for me. 3rd is the wife's. Motorcycle seems the logical choice, but I'm not sure I have the self-restraint to be safe on one.

01-18-2018, 01:26 PM	#14
Sapphireho helmholtz resonator Join Date: Mar 2016 Drives: '15 ultramarine Location: Idaho Posts: 13,271 Thanks: 5,476 Thanked 18,351 Times in 8,664 Posts Mentioned: 156 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I was up to 7 at one time. I've been thinning the herd the last decade. I'm down to 4 now. I'll probably be back up to 5 when my 16yo starts driving. 2 car garage and 3 wide driveway. You get used to shuffling cars around. Why? I like cars. Wish I had more space? Yes.

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