Have you a spare car?

macafee2 · 10th May 2016, 17:32

How many people have a spare car just incase their day to day car breaks down?
I have a spare motor bike in case my day to day bike is off the road but not a spare car. I guess its going overboard having a spare car but my 75 is also my tow car, so if it is off the road, no caravan holidays.

macafee2

Fusilier · 10th May 2016, 17:37

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Originally Posted by macafee2

How many people have a spare car just incase their day to day car breaks down?
I have a spare motor bike in case my day to day bike is off the road but not a spare car. I guess its going overboard having a spare car but my 75 is also my tow car, so if it is off the road, no caravan holidays.

macafee2

Yep, I have got three spare cars, all MGs, so if the Jag does not work, then I can use one of my MGs. The only problem is that I am the only driver in the house

Stu

topman · 10th May 2016, 17:39

No never had one. I'd rather have one that worked! If i worked somewhere where it was critical to get in everyday then I'd just get a hire car for the days it didn't work. Expensive solely keeping two cars in case one doesn't work. unless you simply like having two cars.

Of course many people that would like another car but many don't have the space.

FrazzleTC · 10th May 2016, 17:40

If my experiences are anything to go by, you start using your spare car, and because it needs some fettling, take forever to get round to sorting out your main car.

My Scimitar is my spare/part-time daily driver, and it laps it up!

jackatesme · 10th May 2016, 17:59

My spare is my bus pass

freck · 10th May 2016, 18:02

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Originally Posted by FrazzleTC

If my experiences are anything to go by, you start using your spare car, and because it needs some fettling, take forever to get round to sorting out your main car

It's a never ending cycle for me. We have 4 cars and 3 motorbikes at the moment and so I'm constantly having to work on something

We really must downsize soon!

Si-monogram · 10th May 2016, 18:03

We have 7 cars at the moment lol

Richcl · 10th May 2016, 18:05

Main car is a Range Rover, I also have the ZT and in the garage a Ford Cortina and should that lot breakdown my bike!

marinabrian · 10th May 2016, 18:06

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Originally Posted by MR190

We have 7 cars at the moment lol

Try having fifteen, two for each day of the week and a spare

That reminds me, I must get the ZT advertised

Brian

Rev Jules · 10th May 2016, 18:06

I have two connie diesels, one a Tourer for my fishing tackle and a midnight blue saloon for social occasions.

Rev

10th May 2016, 17:32	#1
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,926 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	Have you a spare car? How many people have a spare car just incase their day to day car breaks down? I have a spare motor bike in case my day to day bike is off the road but not a spare car. I guess its going overboard having a spare car but my 75 is also my tow car, so if it is off the road, no caravan holidays. macafee2

10th May 2016, 17:39	#3
topman This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 5,493 Thanks: 372 Thanked 647 Times in 534 Posts	No never had one. I'd rather have one that worked! If i worked somewhere where it was critical to get in everyday then I'd just get a hire car for the days it didn't work. Expensive solely keeping two cars in case one doesn't work. unless you simply like having two cars. Of course many people that would like another car but many don't have the space. __________________ Like being creative? http://www.qwghlm.co.uk/toys/dailymail/

10th May 2016, 17:40	#4
FrazzleTC This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands Posts: 7,924 Thanks: 533 Thanked 1,178 Times in 920 Posts	If my experiences are anything to go by, you start using your spare car, and because it needs some fettling, take forever to get round to sorting out your main car. My Scimitar is my spare/part-time daily driver, and it laps it up! __________________ 1967 Rover 2000 Automatic 1969 Rover 3500 Series One 1979 Scimitar GTE 2013 Mercedes SLK250 CDI

10th May 2016, 17:59	#5
jackatesme This is my second home rover 75 saloon.Renault Captur 1.5 diesel. Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: rhymney Posts: 3,661 Thanks: 2,269 Thanked 1,242 Times in 702 Posts	My spare is my bus pass

10th May 2016, 18:03	#7
Si-monogram Banned MG ZTT TYPHOON 180, PPD 75 CDTI 160, METRO 1.3 A+, ABARTH TURISMO 595, MG ZS V6, 75 duotone tourer Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Kenilworth Posts: 1,498 Thanks: 448 Thanked 405 Times in 284 Posts	We have 7 cars at the moment lol

10th May 2016, 18:05	#8
Richcl Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Tewkesbury Posts: 172 Thanks: 3 Thanked 31 Times in 26 Posts	Main car is a Range Rover, I also have the ZT and in the garage a Ford Cortina and should that lot breakdown my bike!

10th May 2016, 18:06	#10
Rev Jules This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer+ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Radcliffe on Trent Posts: 10,711 Thanks: 7,308 Thanked 3,929 Times in 2,051 Posts	I have two connie diesels, one a Tourer for my fishing tackle and a midnight blue saloon for social occasions. Rev