Do You Own A Car As Well?

[StevenF]

Hello,

Just thought I would ask a this question to find out if you guys all have cars as well as bikes. I have a car at the moment but would like a bike, but due to short funds it would make more sense to sell my car .

[neatbik]

Yes, we've got a Focus oil burner to cart around the mrs/kids/dog/shopping etc etc.
I dont really use it much, but its nice to have all the same, if not bloody expensive to run

[Whosthedaddy]

https://w3.bikepics.com/pics/2008%5C03%5C29%5Cbikepics-1234000-800.jpg

Got 2 bikes, well one and a half as well as the Type R.

Insurance, tax and servicing does certainly cost a fair few bob.
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[StevenF]

[Whosthedaddy]

Need a car for sure with kids, but could quite happily live without it if needed. Saying that, I'd be after a better bike instead of forking out for the car in that instance.
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[LeeR]

I said yes, but it's essentially the family's car well more specifically the wife's, though I did use it today as the bike was having it's brakes sorted.
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[Tango675]

I'm gonna get riped for this.

I have a Seat Leon TDI to get me to work and a "Classic" MX-5 for the weekend as well as a bike.

I am also the only full licence holder in the house, so they are all mine.

To be fair, the MX-5 used to be my mum's "toy" but she never used it, so I borrowed it for the weekend 3 years ago...
(do have to tax, insture and run it now though)
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[mr.z]

Don't own one but have access to one which is tbh the ideal situation.

I am getting myself a reliant soon though hopefully but imo that doesn't count
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[Blau Zedong]

I have the three bikes in my signature (GT200 awaiting ressurection) plus my BMW316 battle wagon.

Fuck riding every day, plus the car is cheaper to run than the YR5 or the Gixxer. It's also got climate control which is the bomb now things are getting warmer.
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[fourten]

I own a 'cheap' economical 1.3 toyota corolla, 'cheap' to run and 'cheap' insurance. Use it when transporting others, grocery shopping and picking up/taking my 6 year old sister out during weekends etc.

And have my CBR125 to commute with during weekdays and for 'fun' at weekends.

Yes, expensive all together, but more reasonable/affordable when your insurance renewals are due at different times of the year- for me, Car insurance is due in June, Bike insurance in Jan.

Don't think i could live without the car, certainly couldn't live with just a bike!
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[fourten]

I own a 'cheap' economical 1.3 toyota corolla, 'cheap' to run and 'cheap' insurance. Use it when transporting others, grocery shopping and picking up/taking my 6 year old sister out during weekends etc.

And have my CBR125 to commute with during weekdays and for 'fun' at weekends.

Yes, expensive all together, but more reasonable/affordable when your insurance renewals are due at different times of the year- for me, Car insurance is due in June, Bike insurance in Jan.

Don't think i could live without the car, certainly couldn't live with just a bike!
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[Drew]

[crazymotorbik...]

Hey,
I dont actually own another car but i have use of one. After my mum got ill and had her licence revoked i got to use her Rover 25. Good for going snowboarding, avoiding getting soaked on the way to work, etc.

Hopefully buying my sisters little Fiat ?chinquiento? off her for £300 in a months time. Cars for me are more about practicality than anything else. However i must say the little chinq is actually very fun to drive!! Very much like a grown up bumper car!

Shaun.

[NSR Mick]

No rice here.

https://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a50/micklivesey/DSC01021.jpg
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[LeeR]

[McGee]

2 jeeps and a Colt and 2 GSXR's.

Want ride of the all the cars for something fast

Jeeps speedo's stop at 80mph.
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[Clone]

https://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o276/Clone12332/Photo-0058.jpg

I have payed for the bike but havn't recived it yet.

https://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Wonderboy_001/DSC_0160.jpg

My car i have atm.

So i will shorty experience what it's like to own both - i'm only an apprentice

[.Chris.]

I've got 2 Morris Minors ('70 2-dr, '69 4-dr). I wouldn't want to be without a car to be honest.
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1985 Kawasaki Z550F

[Stelmer]

I'm greedy and I have 2 cars plus a bike.

1994 Toyota Carina E 1.6XLI in white with 90k.

2005 Peugeot 206SW 1.4HDi in Silver with 76k company car.

2000 Kawasaki ER5 A4 in Burgundy/rust mix with 24.5k.

All practical in their own unique way. There's numerous reasons as to why I do not sell the Toyota when I have a company car.

[Steve-D]

No, Would like one though, but I'm young and insurance is crazy money. Looking to learn soon just from my dad so I don't have to pay for lessons.
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Tristan The said 'Dunno what my pace will be like, fastish slow puncture on the rear and if I go too fast I risk my 'keys' falling out'

[M1ghtyDUck]

Reasons like what stelmer? (genuinely interested - it's hard not to sound sarcastic on a forum)


I actually have 2 bikes right now. Though one is a courtesy bike they've not taken back yet. YBR 125 and my own GSXR 400. For me, commuting to college, a part time job and socially, the bike is perfect and oh so fun. It's also practical as I can take it to uni when I go in september, as there isn't much room for cars on campus.

After uni however, I fully intend to get a car. Doing the whole bike gear/getting cold and wet/getting knocked off alot/not being able to carry much is all fine at the moment while I'm young and have the novelty and coolness of it all to make it worth it. But when I'm older and just need transport I'll definitely need a car.

Will still keep the bike of course.

[i_am_tim]

1994 vw golf 1.8 and my 2001 R6, they do me well
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previous bike: 2000 Aprilia rs 125 - SOLD

current bike: 2001 Yamaha R6 - sweeeeet

[Stelmer]

[Jaloopa]

I only have the bike. Looking to get a car license in the summer and depending on insurance I might get one. Otherwise I'll just get named driver on my fiancee's Daewoo Lanos.
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mattsprattuk wrote: but at least the lifan could do like 104mph in 3rd gear

[Matt06]

I only have my bike and do not have a car licence.

I want to do my car test this year to get it out of the way. I dont really want a car right now. I dont have much money to spend on one and would rather spend it on a bike. I see being able to drive a car as a valuable skill, but I dont have much interest in owning a car until I 'need' to.
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