I just like my cars - they aren't beaters - they are family.
I am not rich by anymeans but I just can't part with my cars. I buy them because I really like them - they aren't just transportation - so in effect I have a Boxster and 3 1/2 beaters.
Since they are all pretty dependable maintenance is pretty minimal and it is pretty nice to spread the milage
1976 Datsun 280Z - taken apart, waiting for me to restore it - thus the 1/2
1989 Honda CRX - gets me a nice sweet 40 mpg so it gets driven every day to work after lunch (other vehicles rotate in for the morning drive). Plus it was the wifes first car.
1998 Discovery - It is great when we have to haul lots of family and off-roading is fun too.
2000 Audi TT - My wife just loved it and the Honda was on the fritz so we got it and it never left.
2003 Porsche Boxster - I can't believe how much we like this car - it is another one that will still be sitting in our garage 40 years from now.
1976 Datsun 280Z - taken apart, waiting for me to restore it - thus the 1/2
1989 .
Those are so nice. My old boss had one that he bought new that was in amazing condition. I always wanted to buy it from him, but he had owned it for almost 20 years and was not planning on parting with it anytime soon.
I had a '77 280Z, it was a lot of fun to drive. The styling of the car is still better than most of today's sports car, definitely better than the current Z. Too bad designers now can't design cars that last, styling-wise, except the Boxster and 911
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