Comparison of $ spent on daily drivers/family cars vs PT car, race car, hobby car

[GregWeld]

This poll is lame....

Actually -- it's SKEWED...by who is responding and what they choose to drive... because there's no way I could piss away enough on the PT/Track car as I have on DD cars...

[sik68]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

This poll is lame....

Actually -- it's SKEWED...by who is responding and what they choose to drive... because there's no way I could piss away enough on the PT/Track car as I have on DD cars...

Recently ordered tow rigs DEFINITELY count towards track $!

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

So ghey I can't belive your not stabbing an LS in your car.

Don't try to set me up for for the sin you're about to commit by putting an LS in your next project.

Originally Posted by sik68

My WRX has long since been paid for...my commute costs $500/month so that's definitely more than I set aside for my Camaro!

That's big. Our move saves us about $350/mo collectively on commute costs. And we only moved 15 miles from where we were!

Originally Posted by GregWeld

This poll is lame....

Actually -- it's SKEWED...by who is responding and what they choose to drive... because there's no way I could piss away enough on the PT/Track car as I have on DD cars...

Hey keep driving the way you did at Infineon and you'll catch up.

[Nessumsar]

I'm hovering around an 8 to 1 ratio in favor of my Nova. My $1000 94 Ranger is still going strong after 297k, and I have a little more than $8000 total in the Nova.

[Spiffav8]

I like to buy the nicest car I can, pay it off ASAP if I can't pay cash for it and then drive it into the ground. My last truck I had for 12 years and I plan on having my current one for at least that long.

I'm not sure what the ratio ends up being between my DD and PT car, but if you where to break it down by dollars spent per mile....we're all upside down in our PT cars.

[Vegas69]

Originally Posted by Flash68

Don't try to set me up for for the sin you're about to commit by putting an LS in your next project.



That's big. Our move saves us about $350/mo collectively on commute costs. And we only moved 15 miles from where we were!



Hey keep driving the way you did at Infineon and you'll catch up.

I'm thinking SB2 with just a little more power than you.

[214Chevy]

I think about this all the time. And seriously guys, I consider myself a damn fool at times when I add all the money up mentally I've spent on my hobby. But, I'm addicted and it's a sickness I tell you!!

[Neil B]

Originally Posted by Spiffav8

I like to buy the nicest car I can, pay it off ASAP if I can't pay cash for it and then drive it into the ground. My last truck I had for 12 years and I plan on having my current one for at least that long.

I agree. I bought my daily driver BMW new in 2001 and still have it. It still looks and drives great even compared to new models. When it becomes no longer cost effective to fix or drives like crap, I'll replace it. What I spend on hobby cars is another story, but I don't try to rationalize that.

[GrabberGT]

Originally Posted by Spiffav8

.... but if you where to break it down by dollars spent per mile....we're all upside down in our PT cars.

Was it REALLY necessary to say that. You sound like my wife. lol. She's actually pretty supportive.... most of the time.

[Spiffav8]

Originally Posted by GrabberGT

Was it REALLY necessary to say that. You sound like my wife. lol. She's actually pretty supportive.... most of the time.

Sorry man that's just the way I break things down. I suppose you could look at it like amusement park rides. Some require more tickets than others and the reason being is...they're worth it!