by "OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus)
Published 12/06/2017 at 21:05
by "OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus)
Published 12/06/2017 at 21:05
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i’m doing drawings for an addition for a 2 car garage with an office and wood shop above.
what would you pick for a two car garage? you have a combined $50k budget
family hauler: 2015, gutta have the ecoboost
Daily: 2014 WRX (STi if possible)
probably about $25k each
"CB" (jrcb)
12/06/2017 at 21:16, STARS: 0
Looks sweet! And my garage:
Used 2008 Bullitt Mustang: $20k-$25k
New Elantra GT Turbo: $27k for the manual
Yeah, might be a bit over, but Canadian dollars don’t go as far American dollars.
"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
12/06/2017 at 21:26, STARS: 4
Given the choice between two cars adding up to 50k, or spending that same money on building said garage with shop: give me the damn garage. I’ll drive my longbed until I croak if I can get a bigly garage out of the deal.
"Milky" (jordanmielke)
12/06/2017 at 21:31, STARS: 0
That house addition seems smart. You’re 2 car picks are too practical.
My car, $22k
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"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
12/06/2017 at 21:33, STARS: 0
Right there with you.
"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus)
12/06/2017 at 21:47, STARS: 0
yea i’d trade the WRX for a Lotus any day if i didn’t have to potentially get kids in the back seat
"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus)
12/06/2017 at 21:48, STARS: 1
well u have the garage, now you need two cars to put in it.
"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
12/06/2017 at 21:50, STARS: 2
But I have 4 cars. If I get two more imaginary ones my wife will start wanting another dog.
"winterlegacy, here 'till the end" (winterlegacy)
12/06/2017 at 22:57, STARS: 0
For a daily driving/multipurpose car, it’d have to be a Ford Transit Connect. God, I love the modern Transit Connects. The one I specced out is about $28,000.
I don’t know what I’d use the rest of the budget on... maybe an older Forte Koup.
"boxrocket" (boxrocket)
12/06/2017 at 23:34, STARS: 2
I’d think bigger. There’s not much more material needed to get a garage a foot or two or six wider and deeper, but it’s massively worthwhile. No worries about friendly-fire door dings, more room to put and use a floor jack, future-proofing for the eventual 4-post lift, plus room to store and use toolboxes and tools. My “2-car” garage is too narrow to fit both of our daily cars (Mazdas) without an acrobatic routine for one of them to get in/out, and when a car is in the garage, there’s not enough room to fully open my tool chest’s drawers and be in front of it between the car and box. I tried storing the box on the side wall but it 1) got really dirty/dusty, 2) wet garage door dripped on it, and 3) it monopolized space better served by shelves. I’d love the garage to just be 2 or 3 feet bigger in each dimension (except down, unless the floor stays on the same plane, in which case yes, because cieling space = potential car loft space!).
"JR1" (type35bugatti)
12/07/2017 at 07:23, STARS: 0
There has to be a better daily for 25k. Like a Charger
"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus)
12/07/2017 at 08:10, STARS: 0
what is the size of your garage?
"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus)
12/07/2017 at 08:12, STARS: 1
nope, WRX is an awesome daily.
"punkgoose17" (punkgoose17)
12/07/2017 at 09:38, STARS: 0
1. 2014 Mini Cooper Clubman $24k
1.5 1992 Suzuki Cappuccino $7k
2.0 1987 Suzuki Alto R $8k
Boat hanging on the ceiling or wall. 2017 BBG Olimpia X Single 10k
Kei cars count as half cars right?
The problem is I still need a car for my wife. These are all for me.
"JR1" (type35bugatti)
12/07/2017 at 10:05, STARS: 0
I love that body style. Much better than the current.
"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus)
12/07/2017 at 14:37, STARS: 0
yea, thats why i had the Flex on my list. that would be for the wife. I’m sure she’d i’d love the 360 hp. If you can fit the two kei cars in one bay i’ll allow it. The boat doesn’t have to hang on the wall, the guy actually lives on the side of what I almost consider a cliff. its about 20' down to the lake but its damn steep. he even has a small dock, but no boat.
"punkgoose17" (punkgoose17)
12/07/2017 at 14:55, STARS: 0
That is awesome, I can row the lake then. (If it is big enough.)
"boxrocket" (boxrocket)
12/09/2017 at 00:44, STARS: 0
Too small.
Note: This would probably always be the answer, even if I had a garage the size of Jay Leno’s warehouse or the Sultan of Brunei’s expansive collection.