How do you use yours??

[steviem]

I've been a member of the XROC for many years having owned 5 mk3 XR3i's, 2 mk4 3i's a mk5b 3i and a turbo'd Sierra XR4i, oh and a mk3 XR3 carb model.
However, my son had a Clio as a first car and just bought a very nice DCi 80 and some of his mates also have or had Clios. I have just purchased one ( an iceberg 172) and am amazed at how good they are. Also like the compliments it gets too!
Not being one with a bottomless money pit, every car i have owned had been used 24/7. 365 days a year if need be.
But being a fan of cars, especially sporty every day cars and car shows too, i have come to recognise there are several different types of owners.

1. Those who, like me use their car as intended but like to do their best to keep it looking tidy. And like to go to shows on club stands.
2. Those who, like to use their cars in the summer and hibernate their pride n joy the rest of the year when temperatures are below 15 degrees.
3. Those who, like to use their cars but go to extremes to compulsively clean polish and replace every nut and bolt. Going to club shows and entering concours events.
4. Those who, like to clean their car and not use it and trailor it to shows and enter concours events.

I have see nothing wrong with any of the above, but was wondering which categery you are in?

 

[Fraser.J.]

5. Strip it and put it on a track!!

 

[djjonnibgood]

1. Those who, like me use their car as intended but like to do their best to keep it looking tidy.

 

[Steven103]

6. 1. Those who, like me use their car as intended but like to do their best to keep it looking tidy. Don't ever go to shows or club stands.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

7. Clean inside, outside is polished and sealed so that'll do 'til winter. Don't go to shows, always sideways in the snow, bikes on the roof, stuff in the boot. Comfy cruiser and angry rally car when needed.

 

[steviem]

6. 1. Those who, like me use their car as intended but like to do their best to keep it looking tidy. Don't ever go to shows or club stands.

alot of people who own cars and are members of clubs like this often dont go to shows because they think their car isnt good enough. I'm a big believer in, its all about ownership. NOT how clean/mint your car is. A club is a club for owners/like minded enthusiasts to get together and share ideas. Ok there are those who go to extremes and there are those just enjoy their cars as they are.

 

[steviem]

5. Strip it and put it on a track!!

yeah, sorry forgot about the track brigade.

 

[Revels]

I would add a poll for you but it seems like everyone is going to want their own custom option. Lol.

 

[Jeff456]

6. 1. Those who, like me use their car as intended but like to do their best to keep it looking tidy. Don't ever go to shows or club stands.

Snap... but it is not like I would never consider going.. I just haven't.

 

[McGherkin]

945586592. Use it normally all year, clean it for meets, but not detailed. After I took it up to Scotland, it was covered in motorway crap. Looked good like that, so I kept it filthy for a few weeks, when it was cleaned right up for the first meet of the year. If you were to see it outside of a meet, you'd probably just think it was nasty old shed.

 

[Bobby.]

1. For me.

 

[Christopher]

1.

 

[Sir_Dave]

I use mine for popping to the shops, driving to work & back (90 miles), random early morning/evening driving and hooning around various race tracks.

Not especially into cleaning, in fact in the 19 months ive owned it, ive never cleaned the interior & last last did the outside 5 months ago .... but do like to keep it in tip top condition mechnically. Its fairly well known on here as the ShedTrophy.