3 cars

[DarkSunrise]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

When we bought our current house, two of my sons were under 8 years old and the third wasn't born yet. I had the foresight/luck to decide I wanted a house where if everyone had a car I could still get MomHawk's and mine in the garage.

Our solution was a house with a rear facing garage. That meant it had to have a "turn around" to get in and out of the garage. We can park 5 cars (two in the garage, three on the edge of the pad) and still get in and out of the garage with none of the cars being visible from the street.

I can also get a motorcycle in front of or behind my car in the garage when I have one (turned sideways)

Yeah that sounds like a good setup without needing a huge garage. Nice thinking!

On a side note, I can't imagine raising 3 sons to driving age. We've got a son about to turn 1 and he's keeping my wife and I busy non-stop lol.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

When we bought our current house, two of my sons were under 8 years old and the third wasn't born yet. I had the foresight/luck to decide I wanted a house where if everyone had a car I could still get MomHawk's and mine in the garage.

I think I've got the picture ......


humfrz

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by DarkSunrise

Yeah that sounds like a good setup without needing a huge garage. Nice thinking!

On a side note, I can't imagine raising 3 sons to driving age. We've got a son about to turn 1 and he's keeping my wife and I busy non-stop lol.

My only advice (having raised two boys and a girl) is to buy them a really sturdy car, for their first car, that doesn't cost much ...... so, when they have their first accident, they won't get hurt as bad and the car won't be a big loss.




humfrz

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by humfrz

My only advice (having raised two boys and a girl) is to buy them a really sturdy car, for their first car, that doesn't cost much ...... so, when they have their first accident, they won't get hurt as bad and the car won't be a big loss. humfrz

Well past that stage but that is basically what we did.

First son got mom's Lumina LTZ sedan when she got her Mustang
second son got a 2003 Honda Accord SE 4 door that he is still driving
youngest son got a '98 Volvo C70 that was totaled last year (not his fault) and was replaced with a 2014 Ford Focus SE.

The first two first had to learn to drive in a Chevy Astro, and learn to drive a manual transmission before they took their test.

Last one learned to drive in a Chevy Suburban, and a manual. He took his driving test in the FRS though. Given he learned to parallel park in a suburban, the FRS was nothing.

Youngest one is now 21. Between them we had 1 accident, a parking lot ding into another parked car. They knew that any damage was their responsibility that would be fixed on their dime as was the insurance and gas. They all did get in one accident that was NOT their fault and was covered by the other person's insurance.

All in all, pretty lucky thanks to some time taken teaching them to drive correctly. Even with that, while they have all driven the FRS, none of them have had the keys to MomHawk's car.

[mattyice]

Originally Posted by Adam_L

To Mattyice , I'd say sell both the Mustang and Cobalt , pool the money and buy a truck. Then you'd have a truck and sports car. Pretty much the best of all worlds (good MPG on the FRS .... not hybrid great , but better then many people out there)

I thought about getting a truck or SUV. When I bought the FRS, the Toyota dealer had a nice lifted SR5 in the showroom...it looked damn good.

[Adam_L]

Yeah, I made the recommendation based off of the fact that (to me) the FRS is the sharpest tool of the three in your work shed. So to a degree the Mustang and Cobalt are redundant.

All three are similar utility cars (but the FRS probably gets the best MPG). You got to experience both of those vehicles. A truck would be a vastly different vehicle, that scores a 10/10 in regards to versatility ( and if you ever need to help a friend move, you'd have the tool). You're east coast .... might want to go 4WD considering where you live . The next part would be to configure what engine size / make/model .... etc, you know the game.

[Hades]

Yea, a truck would definitely be nice and would be the practical reason to own 3 cars. I've been having a demonic fascination with FD RX7s lately though

Damn you brain, that's the opposite of useful & practical...

[Sapphireho]

Now I have 2 white Dodge ram 4 door 4x4 hemi pickups, a Honda, the twin, and a 911. If I want to drive the twin to work I have to move cars.

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Hades

Yea, a truck would definitely be nice and would be the practical reason to own 3 cars. I've been having a demonic fascination with FD RX7s lately though

Damn you brain, that's the opposite of useful & practical...

Lol, one could say the practical reason for having 3 cars is so one car can be the focus of all dreams and desires, leaving the other two to be 100% practical.

[mattyice]

Originally Posted by Adam_L

Yeah, I made the recommendation based off of the fact that (to me) the FRS is the sharpest tool of the three in your work shed. So to a degree the Mustang and Cobalt are redundant.

All three are similar utility cars (but the FRS probably gets the best MPG). You got to experience both of those vehicles. A truck would be a vastly different vehicle, that scores a 10/10 in regards to versatility ( and if you ever need to help a friend move, you'd have the tool). You're east coast .... might want to go 4WD considering where you live . The next part would be to configure what engine size / make/model .... etc, you know the game.

Adam L, thanks for the recommendation, i'm definitely going to consider a truck in the future. My GF says I should get a truck too because it's practical, she gives me shit a lot for having 3 sports cars, lol.

I think I'm going to sell the Mustang first. I drove the Cobalt today, and every time I drive it, I change my mind on selling it. Their is just something special about 300tq at 2000rpm to the front wheels Plus, resale value right now is pretty shit because most people still think a Cobalt SS is just a base Cobalt with a Turbo added to the engine....and that's far from the truth. It's a great hidden gem car for people that know what it is.

[Hades]

Originally Posted by mattyice

Adam L, thanks for the recommendation, i'm definitely going to consider a truck in the future. My GF says I should get a truck too because it's practical, she gives me shit a lot for having 3 sports cars, lol.

I think I'm going to sell the Mustang first. I drove the Cobalt today, and every time I drive it, I change my mind on selling it. Their is just something special about 300tq at 2000rpm to the front wheels Plus, resale value right now is pretty shit because most people still think a Cobalt SS is just a base Cobalt with a Turbo added to the engine....and that's far from the truth. It's a great hidden gem car for people that know what it is.

Those turbo Cobalts are a hoot. Good choice.

[LOLS2K]

Two cars at the moment but wouldn't mind adding a project or SXS to the mix. You could also be like my neighbor who doesn't park his cars in his garage, and leaves about 4-6 junkers parked outside at any given time. Mind you, we live in a "HOA community".

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by LOLS2K

Two cars at the moment but wouldn't mind adding a project or SXS to the mix. You could also be like my neighbor who doesn't park his cars in his garage, and leaves about 4-6 junkers parked outside at any given time. Mind you, we live in a "HOA community".

I'm not seeing your problem.

Just go over, slap them up side the head and tell them to have their junk cars moved by sundown!




humfrz

[LOLS2K]

Originally Posted by humfrz

I'm not seeing your problem.

Just go over, slap them up side the head and tell them to have their junk cars moved by sundown!




humfrz

Something tells me that this won't go over well.
May the better man win