Automotive

Today I went past 50,000 miles in my "new" Lotus, which prompted me to consider (briefly) the cost of owning such a frivolous motor.. NEW The first owner had the car 3 years (1095 days) and put on 2200 miles. So just 2.0 miles per day. I have his lease co...  

Wow, that's a lot. I only had 9. But this Elan is so lovely! Best, Nicolas

Volvo not shown, screen too small Yellow blocks are the cars we still own ...  

Your Elan is to you what my Clio is to me ! I bought it new in 2010 on day 15044 of my life and I hope to keep it for at least another 15044 days or even longer (eternally). Currently at day 20134 which means I own the Clio for 5090 days now. I have cover... 

Rather than multiply X years times 365 plus (X ÷ 4=Leap) + (Day of the Year) etc. etc. Mike

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Let's take jan 1st 2050: Date: 01/01/2050 Days since my birth: 29383 Hours since my birth: 705.192 Minutes since my birth: 42.311.520 Seconds since my birth: approx 2.5 billion ;-) So if you ever want to count to one billion better hurry up as your time w... 

I’m rather honored to be a small part of it and very happy to own one of these gems. Your car craziness is brilliant and you’ve had some superb cars over the years. That I get to experience a Jaaaag is all because of you! Thank you, don’t stop being enthu...  

Thanks for taking such good care of her. Here's the first day photo Nov 11, 2001 when my elderly friends Hal & Betty Jo came to pick up the car I procured for them (green Merc in background was their other car). and the day she became mine April 15, 2...  

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The enjoyment I get when I am behind the wheel and hearing the engine while going places.

Most of these were our cars. The 928 Cabrio not mine; but my wife is standing in front of it. Ferrari belonged to a friend who let me slap my company magnetic sign on it. Angela Visser, Miss Universe in my 2CV; she still looks great. ...  

You’ve had certainly some very interesting cars and beauties. Lotus Europa and Angela; colour me slightly jealous 😉

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…otherwise we’d have no fun! I’m with Nico, my total lifetime is 9 and 3 of those I own currently.

I did the math once when I was super house poor, ended up with no cars at all and a zip car membership. Bummer.

And great shots, too! Let me count mine…Only 17 in 27 years of driving, so fewer so far than my moves (of which there have been 22 😁). So some catching up to do 😂🤷🏻‍♂️

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But I’d also say that fuel consumption of a boat varies much more with speed than it does in a car due to the drag of the hull, winds, currents, etc. I was talking to the owner of a “cigarette boat” who said he could cruise at 60 knots. I replied, “Wow, y...  

Love the rear view mirror shot of your "new" Elan going up the hill from Tom Skerritt's house! ;-)