Title sounds crazy, I think Im going a little crazy....
Quite frankly, having recently moved house with no off street parking, I dont like leaving either my car, of my gf's car on the street (S2000 and R32 respectively). Someone recently removed some paint from my front bumper, I actually suspect council removing Christmas trees due to very localised area of damage. Regardless of cause, I have had some damage done and its goign to cost me to fix it. Ive seen an the parking skills of some neighbours and visitors, and quite frankly, it frightens me.
I enjoy living where I live, and Ive been in my house about a year, and moving somewhere else just for the sake of off street parking is ludicrous, albeit something Id like to do, but my gf would veto. Last year I did 2000 miles in my S, next to nothing, partly because Ive been busy doing odds and ends to the house and the Golf proves far more useful for everyday tasks. I cant remember the last time I went for a top down blast, Im simply not using it, which for a car like that is a bit of a shame.
The R32 is quick enough for London driving, and has enough toys that longer distance journeys are relaxing. Garaging my S2000 would be an additional expense, and probably mean I use it even less, so is lose lose.
So in a warped state of mind, Im thinking about giving a two finger salute to the parking idiots, and getting a Landy Defener, polar opposite to the S2000 I know. It would be rugged, unlikely to get damaged by parking numpties, suit my trips to the tip, Sainburys, B&Q and for general running around would be absolutely fine. Could handle a motorway run, but if I needed to go further I take the Golf.
Money isnt an issue, and you could argue for the money Id have to shell out for a Defender (these things just dont depreciate like other cars), I could get my S2000 resprayed countless times. And its not the cost thats the issue, its the time and inconvenience of getting reapir works done, and the worry of the freshly painted panels getting hit. Thus, with the Landy if I couldnt park outside my house, Id be safe in the knowledge that despite not being able to keep an eye on it, Id know it wouldnt be wearing some new dings or dents when I returned to it.
I fear I would miss performance, Im not a bling fan, but it seems you can get some performance enhancements (work to turbo, remap etc) that takes these things to 165-200bhp for less than £3k, and offer some economy gains and with the torque on offer, I doubt would feel that slow. 2000 miles in my S2000 gives you an idea of how little time I spent actually driving far afield last year, so its really just a utility car I need. Im finding the appeal of a Defender luring me in.....
Is there any logic to my madness, or am I simply cracking up?
Quite frankly, having recently moved house with no off street parking, I dont like leaving either my car, of my gf's car on the street (S2000 and R32 respectively). Someone recently removed some paint from my front bumper, I actually suspect council removing Christmas trees due to very localised area of damage. Regardless of cause, I have had some damage done and its goign to cost me to fix it. Ive seen an the parking skills of some neighbours and visitors, and quite frankly, it frightens me.
I enjoy living where I live, and Ive been in my house about a year, and moving somewhere else just for the sake of off street parking is ludicrous, albeit something Id like to do, but my gf would veto. Last year I did 2000 miles in my S, next to nothing, partly because Ive been busy doing odds and ends to the house and the Golf proves far more useful for everyday tasks. I cant remember the last time I went for a top down blast, Im simply not using it, which for a car like that is a bit of a shame.
The R32 is quick enough for London driving, and has enough toys that longer distance journeys are relaxing. Garaging my S2000 would be an additional expense, and probably mean I use it even less, so is lose lose.
So in a warped state of mind, Im thinking about giving a two finger salute to the parking idiots, and getting a Landy Defener, polar opposite to the S2000 I know. It would be rugged, unlikely to get damaged by parking numpties, suit my trips to the tip, Sainburys, B&Q and for general running around would be absolutely fine. Could handle a motorway run, but if I needed to go further I take the Golf.
Money isnt an issue, and you could argue for the money Id have to shell out for a Defender (these things just dont depreciate like other cars), I could get my S2000 resprayed countless times. And its not the cost thats the issue, its the time and inconvenience of getting reapir works done, and the worry of the freshly painted panels getting hit. Thus, with the Landy if I couldnt park outside my house, Id be safe in the knowledge that despite not being able to keep an eye on it, Id know it wouldnt be wearing some new dings or dents when I returned to it.
I fear I would miss performance, Im not a bling fan, but it seems you can get some performance enhancements (work to turbo, remap etc) that takes these things to 165-200bhp for less than £3k, and offer some economy gains and with the torque on offer, I doubt would feel that slow. 2000 miles in my S2000 gives you an idea of how little time I spent actually driving far afield last year, so its really just a utility car I need. Im finding the appeal of a Defender luring me in.....
Is there any logic to my madness, or am I simply cracking up?
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