The trouble with being a car guy (or girl).......
 

... is that is it hard to keep one car or one idea as 'first place' or the best.
Example: driving to work today i first stopped for gas, and next to me was a brand new aston martin vanquish. Steel gray, incredibly low to the ground, flawless interior, brand new tags, and an exhaust tone that you'd kill for. So the problem arose on the way to work afterwards... "Man, i really want that car."

I say that to myself maybe 2-3 times a week. I'll see a car on the road, or on tv, or in a magazine, and suddenly I really want that car. Screw the vette i saw last week, or screw the S15 silvia i saw in that magazine, i was wrong cuz thats the car for me.

Same effect for parts for my 8. I'll have my next mod set in stone, plan for it finiancally, then read a thread on something else, or see a youtube vid of something different. It's never really a plan, it's more of how I feel at the time. The picture i have for my car now is completely different from what I had a couple months ago.

Anyone else suffer from this....? :dunno:

Yup. Trust me your not alone in that. I'll see a 'vette or one of the two Elise's around my town and say "Man I want one of those." , problem is no $$ to buy 'em. I swear I wish I was Jay Leno guy see's a car and just buys it, or says screw it and builds it himself.

That and after buying a part for my baby, I find myself saying "thats it for now." but the following week I'm looking at the F/S section or some website saying "Hmm.. if I stay in this weekend I could....". Its well the nature of the beast I guess. We are Car People, others love stock but some like us we can't leave 'em alone.

One of these days I will have a garage like Jay Lenos so I can buy every car I say I want. Well, I guess I'll need money to...

Plus you gotta luv his wife for allowing him to buy 'em all. His garage is more like a warehouse and best part is he drive's mostly all of them atleast once a year I heard. That and he has a few mechanics that work at the garage full time. Now that is a car guy! :rock: Oh and he's the self proclaimed "President of more money than brains club."

if i had the money available to purchase whatever i wanted at that moment i might kick myself weekly. I'd buy say a land rover and mod it, then something else, then something, then be stuck with a bunch of cars that were just impulse buys. I bet this is what seinfield is feeling.

Or there are some that are so in love with cars they will most likely never have..... but I seem to love the 8 and I am going to work damn hard at getting one. Going to go do homework now. ... :ylsuper:

I agree with ya ,but to a certain extent. I want that Vanquish you saw at the service station. I have only wanted one for the past ,how long have they been out 4+ years. The wife say's she'll buy me one, when she wins the Lotto! Nice. There are lots of choices out there and it doesn't help,but I set my mind on one thing and I will work for it till I have it ,or die trying. Probably the latter.

see thats how i differ, it doesn't matter if it was a vanquish or not. if it was a new 911, perfect black exterior, then i would have create this thread about that porsche.

Welcome to being a car enthusiast.

Just be glad you live in an era with so many cars to choose from!

went to vistit an aquaintance of mine recently - I knew he had a few nice cars but when I pulled into his driveway I was not sure I had the right house . When I got around the back I had a chuckle to myself "I tink I've found it" ....... sitting on his lawn :
Ferrari F360
Porche 911 turbo
Astin Martin Vanquish
Lamboughini Gallardo
Hummer
& for a runabout an STI Subaru
There were several others but they sort of faded into the background.

My eyes practically fell out of their sockets . Later I learned they were all on Hire Purchase & when he got into financial difficulty - guess what had to go ........

Yeah, How does the Rolling Stones go... "You can't always get what you want"

But, Yeah...arn't 'wheels' the greatest thing....and its great to dream...like winning lotto!

Did not know you could import LHD Hummers to Kiwi-land, GMH here are about to release the RHD H3's in OZ.....

So your mate had about $1.2 mil NZ on HP, what does this mate do and what assets does he own..sure you have not got your hand on it mate..
Oh yeah...this is the guy that's got the new Mazdaspeed RX-8...right.

Ha ha - knew somone wouldn't believe me .
He is a property investor (like me) . He was about to launch his book on how many million he had made & was going to use the cars on the cover when the shit hit the fan . Suffice it to say the book never came out.
At the time I thought he owned them all outright - not too surprising when you are in property .....

The mazdaspeed 8 was a joke - this is not .

I'm the same way. No sooner do I get my RX8 then I'm looking for what my next car will be while lining up mods.

I've managed to control my lust for other cars by collecting higher end 1:18 diecast cars. Yeah, I've got a Carrera GT, a Ford GT, DB9, etc.

dillsrotary, I think we ALL have this problem.

You know, I love my RX8 and it's been nothing but good to me and I'm glad I got her back in December 2004 (05 base 6spd). She has a narrow opening truck but while deceptive it can hold a bunch of stuff like my son's mini stroller AND the weeks worth of groceries. Meanwhile, it’s comfortable and my son (only 1) loves it back there…you should hear him sing/talk all the way to grandma’s who takes care of him during the day. So…I’m still all smiles and in stupid love with my 8.

YET…I also am having a love affair with the Audi A4 (past generation and current), the next Camaro, and now the G8 (you can watch me become a fan boy of the G8 in the other thread, lol).

Meanwhile, I also really like the GTO, G35, and still considering a look at the next Evo.

So, this automotive whoredom is a common ailment that us car guys/gals have. We say…

“Now this is all I ever wanted, this will be my last car…I’ll keep it forever”

…then, BAM there comes a new car looking all sexy and hot, winking at ya like only you and the car are the only ones in the world (we are still talking about cars right…???, LOL) and then we go run the numbers to see how and what we need to do to get our hands on one.

LOL, it’s a drug…chasing “WANT” is a dangerous game, and foolish, but most of us after looking at the numbers come back down from cloud 9. OR…our wives slap us into reality.

SO, trust me…us, we GET this problem of yours. :)

Cool man...but to me you sound like a 'bullshit artist'...no offense.

Allow me to attempt to psychoanalyze this condition…I think this has more to do with flaws in the human condition, rather than being “enthusiasts”. It is an insatiability that is more rampant in strong capitalist societies or cultures more absorbed by consumerism…never being happy with what you have. Our youth today especially suffers from this condition. At least 5 of the deadly sins – pride, envy, gluttony, lust, greed – are represented in this condition. Even those who seemingly have everything, are often still not satisfied.

First, understand what REALLY drives or motivates you, then you’ll better understand this condition.

..that’ll be $525. ;)

ASH - why would I even bother to make up a story like that ?
you sound like you are a 'green eyed monster' ... no offense


just for you Ash - OK I got the models a bit wrong lambo was a Murcielago not a Gallardo & the Ferrari a 355B . The other vehicles came later - sorry could not find any pics.

http://propertytalk.com/forum/showthread.php?p=29337

6, wraith when i drive to work :angel:

Thanks mate..I will take back the shit...OK

Why did he go bust...the banks called in their money..health?

Never heard of MR RENTALS they are not in my part of OZ....I love the "Largest in Australasia" bit, he means New Zealand, typical salesman, BS Artist... :)

A lot of truth here mate...
I does all depend on your wealth....but the older one gets in life the more your priorities change...i.e...I can better spend my money on more important matters/family.
Cars are fantastic...but they are in the end just transport and hungry for your cash....you very rarely come out in front...owning them.....

Just think of all the money it would take to change cars - any car < 5 years old you will take a sizable depreciation hit, the new car will cost thousands more, you'll have to pay a crapload of tax, registration fees, etc. Really we could easily be talking $10k+ just to change cars. Now think of everything else you could do with that money, or how much it could grow to after a few years of compound interest.

My car's almost paid off, so I feel where you're coming from. Lately I've been eyeballing a Factory Five Cobra kit. You can get in one under $20k if you don't mind building your own car, and can do some of the work yourself. But man, a badass, old school roadster, with the hp to weight ratio of an Enzo...you've gotta drool a little over that.

^ agreed, wives/fiance/girlfriends are the ones who give you that "you and your freakin cars" look haha

also where have you been wannahave??

Have you ever driven a kit car before? Even I'm not that much of a glutton for punishment. Plus, replica kit cars are lame not matter how they perform.

I've ridden in a FFR Cobra before. It's a kit car, in the fact that you must source a few parts to complete it. But done right it's no more a kit car than an Ariel Atom. The body fabrication was perfect. The ride was superb. And it went like stink. It's no Fiero Ferrari.

A real Cobra is nearly unattainable, even for the richest of the rich. A replica, in this case is perfectly ok, in my opinion. No more lame than debadging (and dewinging), say, an STi.

no worries
He did 1 bad deal - a biggie . Has learned from that & is now on his way back up . I'm sure he will replace his collection before too long .

It's like when it comes to women... the grass is always seemingly greener on the other side...

Even after the day you're dating someone so stunningly beautiful and has an awesome personality.. there are always other temptations out there, and you will ALWAYS ask youself the question.. "can I do better?"

The sky's the limit on that one, and you'd be foolish to give up something good in "hopes" of getting something else better.

The wise thing to do is stick with what you have.. cherish it, make the best of it, and don't let temptation get the better half of you...

Cheers,
Andrew

I do the same thing...especially with power. When I got my 8, I was most concerned with having a car that looks cool. The 8 certainly does look cool, and I love it for a lot of reasons.

However, I find myself wanting to go faster. Another problem is that my 8 is an AT. Ouch. I look at the money I'd have to spend just to get to the power of an STI or EVO, and think about how I could get 400rwhp from something like an IS300 with the same money.

thats pretty tough for a college student hehe

Funny enough, I don't have this problem. I'm about as big of a car nut as they come (I even know the between generation changes from year to year of a lot of cars, some mundane like the Civic), but while I appreciate cars for what they are, I don't lust after Corvettes or Aston Martins or Porsches. I see a Ferrari going down the street and I think "cool," if it's stopped, I'll even ogle it and check out the details, but for some reason I never have a desire to own it.

Right now, the car I want most is a Honda Fit or Subaru Impreza wagon to complement the RX-8...

That's spot on re. age, but life events are even bigger. It's true that as you get older you care less for what others think, though every 22 yr. old today would say they don't care, which is the biggest load ever. But having kids completely changes one's perspective on what's important i.e. without sounding like Clark Griswald...I get more satisfaction out of an amazing family vacation instead of kitting out my car. Of course there is room for both, but perspective is everything.

Such is man’s condition, AMEN to that…

Proverbs 27:20

Living by “want” is like chasing the wind, your always running after it but NEVER reaching the satisfaction of garbing a hold of it. This is a lesson we all have to learn, but sadly some never do and no matter what they posses they are never satisfied and miss out on the big picture…the reality of this life.

Money or THINGS, will never = joy!

LOL, mine gives me…you and your freaken tech toys, also…lol.

I’m a mod at a Christian forum so been busy there, busy being a new dad (doing my best to get better at it daily), I came to the realization that the mods for this car are too expensive so most likely I’ll never really mod it extensively so watching others play with their 8’s is a bit sad for me…lol.

I’m just trying not to drift too much from this place so I don’t get further behind than I already have gotten. Gosh, I don’t know what’s going on…is there a SC now? Any new Turbo’s or tricks? How much RWHP are people getting now a days with the 8? Are none FI mod’s coming around and giving the 8 some significant HP? Has my dream of a 3-rotor Renesis come true (doubt it)? I’m lost now…

I understand, but you have to also ask yourself….can THEY do better? Friend, I understand our male pitiful mind (lol) but you explained it well. It’s chasing the wind…good stuff.


This thread is becoming a support group....LOL!

I've never questioned that actually.. "can THEY do better?"

That is a good question now that you've raised it, and I frankly don't know how to approach that. Can you please elaborate some more so I can get some good guidance? I've never seen relationships from that angle before.

Footman, PM sent.

Amen. Very well said.

Believe me, I suffer from this affliction BAD....and it makes me ashamed at times.

I have bought 8 new cars over the past 3 years, keeping one the longest for a grand total of 7 freakin' months. Every time I said to myself "I am happy with this one, and I shall keep it for good."

Yeah right... :banghead:

Better to lust for other cars than other women. At least that's what I tell my wife when she gives me a bad time about the thought of a new Z06 or GT-R. :)

That being said, and I know this sounds uber-fanboy-ish, but I've yet to find a car that upstages my Evo in the driver feedback category. To be fair though I've yet to test drive a Lotus or Porsche. Even then those cars are out of my price range and/or totally impractical. No fellas, my car lust goes above and beyond what I could ever own. I want stupid fast. The kind of fast only a high six-figure exotic can deliver. Seeing as though that will never happen I'm left to fantasize about making friends that have those kind of cars. That's much more likely.

I wouldn't be like this if I never met the group of friends I have now. Before I was the guy that enjoyed looking at cars but was fine with an A-B vehicle. Now, I am just all messed up.

2nd that!

LOL....look away....look away, don't listen to us...RUN MAN RUN!!!!! LOL

A car, in reality is JUST a A-B tool but of course some cars make the A-B experience MUCH MO FUN!

Just, don't put yourself in a financial strain because of this problem we all have and if you never had it before then stay that way.

Eventually you'll find out, that it is more satisfying to do than to have.

Stand up

Hi everybody! My name is Hornet and I'm a Auto-holic!

I go through a lot of the wanting other cars but the thing about it is I don't want those other cars instead of my current car...I want those cars along with my current car and others. I want a Veyron, and a Mclarren F1 and, Porsche Carrera GT....you get the point! Either way I can only afford 1 car maybe 2 at the most with one being used or very inexpensive!