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Investr · 23 January 2018, 03:44 PM

So Seth's post got me thinking about the whole weekend/fun car syndrome. I bought my first one about seven years ago. At the time I was driving a Nissan Armada when I swung by the dealership for an oil change and saw a 370 roadster on the used showroom floor. The guy said take it for a spin while we change your oil. I did and it was done. Knowing this would "go over like a fart in Church", I told my wife I was going to buy it. She said are you completely stupid? We have three kids are they going to ride in the trunk? I then explained I'd keep the SUV and this will be a second carouse for fun. She then said, who do you think you are, a billion-dollar hedge fund manager ? Living in Louisiana and not liking hunting or fishing is quite rare so I tried to justify the second car as a replacement for the fishing boat most guys have. Made sense to me... NOT HER!! Did it anyhow and have had 3 different fun cars. So, let's post some pics of our weekend buddies......

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Investr · 23 January 2018, 03:56 PM

My 3 boys. Man the first two did not go over well with the Misses at all!!! That's ok, we have a comfy couch (for her)

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tamiya · 23 January 2018, 05:14 PM

your slight error was doing it after getting married

I took a tip from my dear dad & bought my 2dr toy BEFORE getting married

Drove it to church, first time she saw it was AFTER "I do" so no angst there

my tastes are more classic than supercar though but for the odd occasions it gets to see daylight, it's never fails to cheer me up

Sometimes a period wristpiece gets to go along for a ride too

zama · 23 January 2018, 05:21 PM

Mine used as intended on weekend for a club drive:

Previous weekend cars:
Porsche 968ClubSport
Triumph TR8
Maserati Ghibli
Porsche 911sc Convertible

I have pictures of all the others, just too hard to try and shrink picture size.

josephvman · 24 January 2018, 12:38 AM

Knappo 1307 · 24 January 2018, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Investr

My 3 boys. Man the first two did not go over well with the Misses at all!!! That's ok, we have a comfy couch (for her)

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Great collection!!

superdog · 24 January 2018, 01:38 AM

I will be posting shortly.

socialpro · 24 January 2018, 01:55 AM

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Gharddog03 · 24 January 2018, 02:03 AM

I’m in the wrong profession!!

superdog · 24 January 2018, 02:04 AM

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dude......

holy cow.....

Wcdhtwn · 24 January 2018, 03:04 AM

I was looking at a car auction site recently and there was a Ferrari F350 being auctioned not far from where I live. I jokingly told my wife I was going to bid on it. She said "Sell some watches then". While owning a Ferrari is massively impractical, as much as for Investr before buying the Nissan, I was surprised at her reaction. So while I don't have a two door fun car it may be a possibility. I just have to get her past the "sell watches" mentality. Wives... jeez.

Goin2drt · 24 January 2018, 03:10 AM

Last weekend on the way to Julian
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Etschell · 24 January 2018, 03:16 AM

damn you guys are too much. nice cars.

fkim011 · 24 January 2018, 04:05 AM

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ABSOLUTE FIRE!!

ckaynyc · 24 January 2018, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Wcdhtwn

I was looking at a car auction site recently and there was a Ferrari F350 being auctioned not far from where I live. I jokingly told my wife I was going to bid on it. She said "Sell some watches then". While owning a Ferrari is massively impractical, as much as for Investr before buying the Nissan, I was surprised at her reaction. So while I don't have a two door fun car it may be a possibility. I just have to get her past the "sell watches" mentality. Wives... jeez.

Stick with 360 or newer. Those 355s are a maintenance nightmare($$$). If you are thinking of putting a few miles on it, and then selling it prior to any service, your sale price WILL be affected by the new owner needing to do a service.

SDRider · 24 January 2018, 05:11 AM

I don't have a weekend fun car. My daily driver is a Mercedes E550 Coupe though which is fairly quick and nice to go for a drive in.

keithl · 24 January 2018, 05:58 AM

FTX I · 24 January 2018, 06:17 AM

Dream cars. WOW

armen34 · 24 January 2018, 06:34 AM

Very nice!!!! Keep them coming

Laszlo · 24 January 2018, 06:36 AM

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Mint!!

twitch54 · 24 January 2018, 06:46 AM

Like me, my 'fun car' is also old .........

andycg11 · 24 January 2018, 08:16 AM

My cafe hopper

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VICI · 24 January 2018, 08:26 AM

Nice cars guys!

Btw.. it’s better to as for forgiveness than permission

ckaynyc · 24 January 2018, 08:28 AM

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Man that’s a lot of Ford parts.

sco · 24 January 2018, 08:36 AM

Great pictures. My dad has always had coupes and convertibles. 911's, Mercedes, Jaguar, and they have all been amazing to drive.

At some point I will get something fun, but it will most likely be driven an all year round, even through the Chicago winters.. just like pops.

DLRIDES · 24 January 2018, 08:38 AM

I guess I’m not as sophisticated as other Rolex owners around here. No V-12 with quad turbos, 1,400 bhp, paddle shifters, vibrating seats , etc .............. just good old fun pieces of iron. Three pedals, a big steering wheel, and a real gear shifter.

69 years old

86 years old with ORIGINAL paint

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tamiya · 24 January 2018, 09:16 AM

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Btw.. it’s better to as for forgiveness than permission

Oh no... wives NEVER forgive...!

VICI · 24 January 2018, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by tamiya

Oh no... wives NEVER forgive...!

Al least the toy will be there

droptopman · 24 January 2018, 10:00 AM

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Like me, my 'fun car' is also old .........

Beautiful. Favorite car of all time 66-67 Corvette. Amazing contours on the body and big block power. Restored a bunch of vintage Corvettes back in the day when I had my shop. Sure do miss those old rides. Wife is always on me to buy another vintage Vette.

droptopman · 24 January 2018, 10:02 AM

Weekends and weekdays.

23 January 2018, 03:44 PM	#1
Investr Banned Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Rick Location: LSU Watch: Constantly changes Posts: 3,815	Weekend/Fun car pics.... So Seth's post got me thinking about the whole weekend/fun car syndrome. I bought my first one about seven years ago. At the time I was driving a Nissan Armada when I swung by the dealership for an oil change and saw a 370 roadster on the used showroom floor. The guy said take it for a spin while we change your oil. I did and it was done. Knowing this would "go over like a fart in Church", I told my wife I was going to buy it. She said are you completely stupid? We have three kids are they going to ride in the trunk? I then explained I'd keep the SUV and this will be a second carouse for fun. She then said, who do you think you are, a billion-dollar hedge fund manager ? Living in Louisiana and not liking hunting or fishing is quite rare so I tried to justify the second car as a replacement for the fishing boat most guys have. Made sense to me... NOT HER!! Did it anyhow and have had 3 different fun cars. So, let's post some pics of our weekend buddies...... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

24 January 2018, 01:38 AM	#7
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24 January 2018, 03:16 AM	#13
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24 January 2018, 08:38 AM	#26
DLRIDES 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: Don Location: NC/WY Watch: Me Posts: 4,676	I guess I’m not as sophisticated as other Rolex owners around here. No V-12 with quad turbos, 1,400 bhp, paddle shifters, vibrating seats , etc .............. just good old fun pieces of iron. Three pedals, a big steering wheel, and a real gear shifter. 69 years old 86 years old with ORIGINAL paint Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ *Purchasing your first non HOA home on a 3 acre lot DOES NOT equate to owning a “farm”.*

24 January 2018, 10:02 AM	#30
droptopman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Mark Location: Washington State Watch: SUBS and GMT's! Posts: 9,664	Weekends and weekdays. __________________ Judge Smails: Ty, what did you shoot today? Ty: Oh, Judge, I don't keep score. Judge Smails: Then how do you measure yourself with other golfers? Ty: By height.

23 January 2018, 03:56 PM	#2
Investr Banned Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Rick Location: LSU Watch: Constantly changes Posts: 3,815	My 3 boys. Man the first two did not go over well with the Misses at all!!! That's ok, we have a comfy couch (for her) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

23 January 2018, 05:14 PM	#3
tamiya "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Real Name: Willy Location: AU, SG, MY Posts: 1,248	your slight error was doing it after getting married I took a tip from my dear dad & bought my 2dr toy BEFORE getting married Drove it to church, first time she saw it was AFTER "I do" so no angst there my tastes are more classic than supercar though but for the odd occasions it gets to see daylight, it's never fails to cheer me up Sometimes a period wristpiece gets to go along for a ride too

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24 January 2018, 03:04 AM	#11
Wcdhtwn "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Houston Watch: SkyD, SD43, GMT2 Posts: 5,061	I was looking at a car auction site recently and there was a Ferrari F350 being auctioned not far from where I live. I jokingly told my wife I was going to bid on it. She said "Sell some watches then". While owning a Ferrari is massively impractical, as much as for Investr before buying the Nissan, I was surprised at her reaction. So while I don't have a two door fun car it may be a possibility. I just have to get her past the "sell watches" mentality. Wives... jeez.

24 January 2018, 03:10 AM	#12
Goin2drt Banned Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,307	Last weekend on the way to Julian 9V5A5532.jpg

24 January 2018, 05:11 AM	#16
SDRider Banned Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Julian Location: San Diego, CA Watch: Rolex 116613LB Posts: 1,908	I don't have a weekend fun car. My daily driver is a Mercedes E550 Coupe though which is fairly quick and nice to go for a drive in.

24 January 2018, 05:58 AM	#17
keithl "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Onemoretime Location: Atlanta Watch: GMT Master II Posts: 296

24 January 2018, 06:17 AM	#18
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,654	Dream cars. WOW

24 January 2018, 06:34 AM	#19
armen34 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: OC Posts: 1,466	Very nice!!!! Keep them coming

24 January 2018, 08:16 AM	#22
andycg11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 43	My cafe hopper Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

24 January 2018, 08:26 AM	#23
VICI "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Gotham City Watch: IG: Mr_Right_NYC Posts: 5,672	Nice cars guys! Btw.. it’s better to as for forgiveness than permission

24 January 2018, 08:36 AM	#25
sco "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Chicago Watch: Subc AT 8500 CSO Posts: 3,646	Great pictures. My dad has always had coupes and convertibles. 911's, Mercedes, Jaguar, and they have all been amazing to drive. At some point I will get something fun, but it will most likely be driven an all year round, even through the Chicago winters.. just like pops.

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