Hmm, the pomp is strong with this one.
Hijack question:

What would you do, buy a hobby car that is going to break down lots but that you'll know you'll enjoy fixing up (or other long term investment, short term ballache substitute) or go on lots of holidays (short term gain, but gives you nothing long term but memories)?
( Kroney, Thu 19 Jan 2012, 10:08, 7 replies, latest was 13 years ago)

totally buy a car
mmmmm covered in oil
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Thu 19 Jan 2012, 10:09, Reply)

I basically have a choice between the holidays
and buying a car I've wanted for years. I am so confused :(

I have a boiler suit and disposable gloves. Admittedly I tend to use them for murdering, rather than mechanics, but I suppose I could double up.
( Kroney, Thu 19 Jan 2012, 10:17, Reply)

Car, every time.
Be a man
/irony
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Thu 19 Jan 2012, 10:43, Reply)

Buy a cheap second hand Mondeo that never breaks down
and drive to Center Parcs
( broadsword now that's fresh, Thu 19 Jan 2012, 10:10, Reply)

This link deserves more attention

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 19 Jan 2012, 10:33, Reply)

I concurr.

( girlinthehole, Thu 19 Jan 2012, 10:37, Reply)

I had a read and a chuckle

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 19 Jan 2012, 10:45, Reply)

Holidays every time.

(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Thu 19 Jan 2012, 10:11, Reply)

Go on a holiday and contract an STD. Not just memories you see...

(Reverend Fister "a disciplined fuckwit", Thu 19 Jan 2012, 10:12, Reply)

Why not save a deposit for that all important first rung on the property ladder

( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Thu 19 Jan 2012, 10:16, Reply)

No, ta

( Kroney, Thu 19 Jan 2012, 10:17, Reply)

SMASHESTHESYSTEM

( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Thu 19 Jan 2012, 10:19, Reply)

You can steal cars but you can't steal a holiday.
Just saying.
( girlinthehole, Thu 19 Jan 2012, 10:17, Reply)

You have to tell us what car!
I've always wanted a particular car but decided to buy a flat instead!
(Himjim died a little more inside on, Thu 19 Jan 2012, 10:27, Reply)

l i
(Reverend Fister "a disciplined fuckwit", Thu 19 Jan 2012, 10:31, Reply)

ha!

( girlinthehole, Thu 19 Jan 2012, 10:32, Reply)

Simple and effective

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 19 Jan 2012, 10:42, Reply)

One of my first cars was a mk2 Golf gti.
It was a nail, but I loved it. After buying (at the then-gf's insistence) two newer cars that were supposed to be more reliable that just costed me progressively more money than the Golf ever did, I want another one.
( Kroney, Thu 19 Jan 2012, 10:33, Reply)