3CorsaMeal
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Would you say you look upon your car as a hobby rather than just a car you own.
Trying to justify the corrado and buying some more bits and decided its ok as its my hobby now.
I saw a lady out with a posh camera taking part in her photography hobby and it got me thinking she's had to pay out for her camera hobby as well as her car. So thought i may as well buy the new bits and think of it as like buying a camera. 
I think there's people who just buy a car, like buying a washing machine or phone (as you need one), those who are "into" cars, buy one and mainly do simple things like swap badges, wheels, lights, bits of trim etc, then those who have a car as a hobby.
The more i come round to thinking of the corrado as a hobby and not just my car the more sane i feel 
Might sell my air pistol and lego now as they aren't a real hobby to me anymore 
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
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yes it is a hobby.
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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Ben G
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try telling this to someone who only uses a car to drive to and from work. they will think you're mad.
but then they'll think it's fine for someone to spend thousands on a camera.
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RichR
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Registered: 17th Oct 01
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my car is just a car; my mountain bike, trials bike, Sinclair C5, Sinclair A bike, three boats and now my hovercraft are hobbies
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chris_uk
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Yes, most deffinatly a hobby.
If i was to just have a car as a car id just buy some shitbox, maybe a vw corrado.
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DanCobb
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Yes a hobby. When I have time to do it that is.
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3CorsaMeal
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Bloke came into the sandwich shop at lunch in a silver vx220, grey stripes on it, sounded really nice tbh 
don't think he had any plywood on it though
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Nic Barnes
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Both
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Steve
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swift is my car, puma is my hobby
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BluKoo
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Registered: 8th Apr 02
Location: Stonehaven (Scotland)
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
Bloke came into the sandwich shop at lunch in a silver vx220
Your sandwich shop must have very wide doors.
[Edited on 19-06-2012 by BluKoo]
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sc0ott
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Would you say your 8 your old child (for example) is your hobby because you buy things for it, upgrade their clothes, phone, bed sheets etc to suit what everyone else gives their 8 year old child.
In your case your car is more like an 8 year old child to you and not a camera. You wouldnt sell your child just like how you wouldnt sell your corrado, unless you really really have to.
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DansCorsaSXi
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Definitely a hobby,without my car i don't know what i'd do.
Love spending money on it and driving it.
Star silver C20XE SXi Project thread
Smoke Grey Corsa GSi Project thread
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M Sutton
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Hobby for sure!! I just enjoy working on cars etc, i dont really have any other interests so id deffo say that my cars are a hobby! People who like fishing, footy, golf etc I class that as a hobby so why cant working on/enjoying driving your car be a hobby!
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JordyCarter
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A hobby. Always get people asking me why i spend money on my car etc 'Its not worth anymore' etc its just something i enjoy and like to drive something that feels yours.
Also especially for me there is alot of hate with people who dont understand just cant accept that its what i like to do
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
try telling this to someone who only uses a car to drive to and from work. they will think you're mad.
but then they'll think it's fine for someone to spend thousands on a camera.
THIS x 10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000.
Even members of my family dont get it. Inc the Mrs.
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
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Used to be a hobby but gone off modifying and stuff as such.
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Baskey
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Registered: 31st May 06
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I'd say driving as well as the car itself are my hobbies
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BeetleGav
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Registered: 27th Jun 10
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Certainly a hobby. Missus doesn't understand, she always says I need a hobby when I spend money on my car. It is my bloody hobby! Dosile bitch!
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Mr-SEH
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Registered: 10th May 10
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Corsa is my daily aswell as my hobby
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Sunz
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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I always get a new car and think right, this time just leave it standard and keep is clean but it never happens, always end up looking to "modify" it, be it wheels, suspension, cosmetic etc.
Guess it's a hobby, enjoyable to work on it a bit and make it nice. 
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Gary
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Registered: 22nd Nov 06
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Just transport currently but want a major project in the near future which will be a hobby
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Adam_B
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Registered: 13th Dec 00
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Uh oh, I like cars and photography....
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Corsagarl
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Registered: 13th Jul 08
Location: Notts/Northants
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Car is my hobby
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Sean
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Registered: 14th Sep 10
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Nova is a hobby.. I have a car for commuting to and from work and it's a heap.
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Mike
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My Corsa's useless as a car seeing as it can't be driven on the road so definitely a hobby, my next car will be bought with practicality in mind but it's still a hobby as I'll no doubt drive it for fun at times.
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