What is your family's vehicle/driver ratio? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

laplander · 12-26-2003, 02:44 AM

My wife was giving me grief about a certain 66 Chevelle that I want to buy. She thinks that 2 drivers= 2 vehicles needed. Actually in her eyes only one vehicle is NEEDED, but two is a convienence. We presently have a 55 Ford two door post, 68 Ford Mustang, 72 Chevy truck, 80 Chevy Malibu wagon, and a 93 Dodge mini-van (hers). Am I looking at this wrong, is a 3-1 ratio too much? Or should I go for even more?

Wimmins, can't shoot em and you can't pawn em.

Nik

67cst · 12-26-2003, 02:56 AM

can you post pics of your malibu wagon?

1969 GMC · 12-26-2003, 03:22 AM

currently, our house has 4 vehicles for 4 drivers.

at one time, we had 7 vehicles for 3 drivers, although 2 didn't work.

**JIMs70GMC** · 12-26-2003, 03:24 AM

2 for 2, but before my 1st wife I had 3, 2wd ranger, 4wd ranger and my 85 k5.

dinnut · 12-26-2003, 04:10 AM

right now my sister has her car mom has her car i have 2 cars and the thunderbird dotn run anymore. hmm in between 1 and 2 per person... though no one can drive my trucks and the tbird doesnt run.

Injected68LS1 · 12-26-2003, 04:17 AM

I have one ride only and that's my truck.

I live with two roommates and they have their own cars. One each.

busterwivell · 12-26-2003, 04:46 AM

I have 4 and the wife has 1, so, 2.5. But I'm still lookin'.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 12-26-2003, 04:59 AM

I got 2 that run and 2 that are project's the wife has one..

GM72K10 · 12-26-2003, 08:25 AM

I have 3, wife has one, one in barn U.C., so 2 to one is fine!~
does it matter that she's afraid to drive any of mine?

A.P. · 12-26-2003, 08:59 AM

I got 3, my 72 chevy project, my ricer and 97 astro van (her). 2 to 1 its fair.

**Palf70Step** · 12-26-2003, 09:04 AM

3 trucks, 1 car and 2.5 drivers (daughter on her permit). My wife knows the 70 is the toy...my relaxation. doubtful I'll have another until my son gets near driving age, but who knows. Too me it depends on your vehicle useage. I use to have 6 or 7 vehicles with only me as the driver. Had the winter/back woods 4x4...the race car hauler..the track car, the ralley car, the drag car...the rest were daily drivers...depending on ewhich one started that day.

74bowtie · 12-26-2003, 09:42 AM

I have the cars I listed below the Mini Blazer being the daily driver, the Chevelle being the summer toy which only sees about 1500 miles a year and the wife has only driven it onces in all the years I have owned it. The 83 a project truck in slowmotion. I had another project going not to long a ago for a V8 implant which I still had when I bought the 72 Truck. I sold the S10 project to keep the wife from killing me, even though she was not mad at all when I drove the 72 home. Lastly the wifes car a Jeep Grand Cheroke Lerado, I don't know if thats spelled correctly but who cares it a mopar product. So the ratio is kind of 2/5

74bowtie · 12-26-2003, 09:58 AM

I have the cars I listed below the Mini Blazer being the daily driver, the Chevelle being the summer toy which only sees about 1500 miles a year and the wife has only driven it onces in all the years I have owned it. The 83 a project truck in slowmotion. I had another project going not to long a ago for a V8 implant which I still had when I bought the 72 Truck. I sold the S10 project to keep the wife from killing me, even though she was not mad at all when I drove the 72 home. Lastly the wifes car a Jeep Grand Cheroke Lerado, I don'r know if thats spelled correct but who cares it a mopar product. So the ratio is kind of 2/5

JayDubBlazer · 12-26-2003, 10:05 AM

3 to 1 it is just me
Just as a women needs a shoe for every ocassion, men need a vheicle for every season

kickboxr3 · 12-26-2003, 10:41 AM

The wife has her 2000 Explorer,
I've only got a '94 bonneville
'71 chevy truck
'99 HarleyDavidson
'90 Acura integra (just picked up for our son)
just sold my '71 SS/RS camaro
My opinion is big boys can't have enough toys....

ckhd · 12-26-2003, 11:16 AM

2 drivers, nine vehicles. Looking to add more. Wife is good with it.

69_hafton · 12-26-2003, 12:03 PM

4:1 ratio here. Only one truck though. No wife - that would affect
the ratio quite dramatically I sure. Only two vehicles are road
worthy at the moment. Truck is going on the blocks soon to redo
the steering column and hopefully add power steering. That will leave
me at 1:1 ratio of vehicles I can drive. :p

veltex · 12-26-2003, 12:19 PM

cant have too many cars and trucks!

**Stocker** · 12-26-2003, 12:28 PM

2 drivers, 3 vehicles, though the 3rd is rarely driven. IMO, 1:1 is a minimum, anything over that is an extra convenience.

**N2TRUX** · 12-26-2003, 12:29 PM

Licensed Drivers= 2 ( my wife and me)

Drivable vehicles-
2003 Yukon Denali XL
2002 GMC 1500HD
2002 Ford F150 (Harley Edition)
1996 Chevy 1500
1977 Chevy Cheyenne

Non-Drivable vehicles-
1984 Z-28
1982 C/K Blazer

So that's a 2.5 average of drivable vehicles, or 3.5 average if you count the projects which do run, but aren't "drivable" at this time.

I really want to change the average to 4.5. She wants a 64-65 convertible Mustang, and I REALLY want a 67-72 truck...

**N2TRUX** · 12-26-2003, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by laplander
My wife .... and a 93 Dodge mini-van (hers).....

There's your problem. You need to get her something a bit more sporty (yet practical), and she will see things more clearer. Mover her on up to a later model SUV, and let all her friends tell her how "lucky" she is to have such a thoughtful husband. While she is riding on that cloud, you can get by with buying the Chevelle...

wrathchild · 12-26-2003, 12:39 PM

The wife has the Tahoe for her daily,and the Jeep is her play toy I built for mud duty..but I drive that most of the time..
The '70 is mine (resto limbo),'90 is my daily,and the '86 is my plowtruck and I also have a '86 K5 3" susp.lift no motor no trans in it thats gonna be my oldest boys play/daily when he gets old enuf (12 now) so we got a couple years to get that mud ready..

**old Rusty C10** · 12-26-2003, 12:48 PM

i personally own four vehicles. my ranger is my daily driver the minvan is actually my parents van that was suppoused to be used to take them to and from doctors appointments etc; parents arent in good shape medically andcant drive themselves, but my old lady has been using it to commute with since the escape disappeared. i also have two chevy trucks.and ive also got a parts truck int he yard thats gonna go to the junker soon. to me if ya can afford em why not
Id love to and will pick up a 67-72 chevy truck as a collerctor piece sometime in the future

**StingRay** · 12-26-2003, 01:02 PM

2 drivers & 5 vehicles. It's too much though. It's too expensive to license and insure as well as maintain them all. All of the maintenance takes up way too much of my time. One or two of em are gonna go.

stepside454 · 12-26-2003, 01:17 PM

3 drivers+4 vehicles here....2 are mine

12-26-2003, 02:44 AM	#1
laplander Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NM Posts: 705	What is your family's vehicle/driver ratio? My wife was giving me grief about a certain 66 Chevelle that I want to buy. She thinks that 2 drivers= 2 vehicles needed. Actually in her eyes only one vehicle is NEEDED, but two is a convienence. We presently have a 55 Ford two door post, 68 Ford Mustang, 72 Chevy truck, 80 Chevy Malibu wagon, and a 93 Dodge mini-van (hers). Am I looking at this wrong, is a 3-1 ratio too much? Or should I go for even more? Wimmins, can't shoot em and you can't pawn em. Nik

12-26-2003, 02:56 AM	#2
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,303	can you post pics of your malibu wagon? __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

12-26-2003, 03:22 AM	#3
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	currently, our house has 4 vehicles for 4 drivers. at one time, we had 7 vehicles for 3 drivers, although 2 didn't work. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

12-26-2003, 03:24 AM	#4
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	2 for 2, but before my 1st wife I had 3, 2wd ranger, 4wd ranger and my 85 k5. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

12-26-2003, 04:10 AM	#5
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	right now my sister has her car mom has her car i have 2 cars and the thunderbird dotn run anymore. hmm in between 1 and 2 per person... though no one can drive my trucks and the tbird doesnt run. __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

12-26-2003, 04:17 AM	#6
Injected68LS1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 389	I have one ride only and that's my truck. I live with two roommates and they have their own cars. One each. __________________ 1968 Chev SWB with 1998 Corvette LS1 305hp and 320 ftlb to the wheels (stock engine!) AEM EMS and wideband O2 sensors Bowtie Overdrive's 700R4, stage 3 Baer 4 wheel discs and 20s http://iciclelanding.com/aperture?album=2049&view=album

12-26-2003, 04:46 AM	#7
busterwivell Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sahuarita, AZ USA Posts: 2,033	I have 4 and the wife has 1, so, 2.5. But I'm still lookin'. __________________ Bill - Tucson, AZ 47 Chevrolet 2 dr sedan 56 Chevrolet 210 2 dr sedan 66 Chevrolet Malibu 2 dr 4 speed 71 Chevrolet C30 Longhorn 86 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS (Sold) 01 Chevrolet Tahoe IM - BUSTERWIVE@aol.com

12-26-2003, 04:59 AM	#8
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	I got 2 that run and 2 that are project's the wife has one.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

12-26-2003, 08:25 AM	#9
GM72K10 Next! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Eastern Pa. Posts: 2,478	I have 3, wife has one, one in barn U.C., so 2 to one is fine!~ does it matter that she's afraid to drive any of mine? __________________ 86 K30 CUCV M1028A1 86 K30 CUCV M1028a2 dually 86 K30 C&C 6.2 4:56s, 4M, 11,000 gvw, ex fire truck, now lowboy dump More square bodies and CUCVs than I care to admit to 2020 Silverado K3500HD Work truck

12-26-2003, 08:59 AM	#10
A.P. Black 72 Chevy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 662	I got 3, my 72 chevy project, my ricer and 97 astro van (her). 2 to 1 its fair.

12-26-2003, 09:04 AM	#11
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,644	3 trucks, 1 car and 2.5 drivers (daughter on her permit). My wife knows the 70 is the toy...my relaxation. doubtful I'll have another until my son gets near driving age, but who knows. Too me it depends on your vehicle useage. I use to have 6 or 7 vehicles with only me as the driver. Had the winter/back woods 4x4...the race car hauler..the track car, the ralley car, the drag car...the rest were daily drivers...depending on ewhich one started that day. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

12-26-2003, 09:42 AM	#12
74bowtie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NY Posts: 93	I have the cars I listed below the Mini Blazer being the daily driver, the Chevelle being the summer toy which only sees about 1500 miles a year and the wife has only driven it onces in all the years I have owned it. The 83 a project truck in slowmotion. I had another project going not to long a ago for a V8 implant which I still had when I bought the 72 Truck. I sold the S10 project to keep the wife from killing me, even though she was not mad at all when I drove the 72 home. Lastly the wifes car a Jeep Grand Cheroke Lerado, I don't know if thats spelled correctly but who cares it a mopar product. So the ratio is kind of 2/5 __________________ 69 Chevelle (Summer only ride, love to drive this) 72 Chevy Shortbox 4x2 (newest addition) 83 Chevy Shortbox 4x2 (project but its clean) 2001 S10 Ext. Cab 4x4 (daily driver)

12-26-2003, 09:58 AM	#13
74bowtie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NY Posts: 93	I have the cars I listed below the Mini Blazer being the daily driver, the Chevelle being the summer toy which only sees about 1500 miles a year and the wife has only driven it onces in all the years I have owned it. The 83 a project truck in slowmotion. I had another project going not to long a ago for a V8 implant which I still had when I bought the 72 Truck. I sold the S10 project to keep the wife from killing me, even though she was not mad at all when I drove the 72 home. Lastly the wifes car a Jeep Grand Cheroke Lerado, I don'r know if thats spelled correct but who cares it a mopar product. So the ratio is kind of 2/5 __________________ 69 Chevelle (Summer only ride, love to drive this) 72 Chevy Shortbox 4x2 (newest addition) 83 Chevy Shortbox 4x2 (project but its clean) 2001 S10 Ext. Cab 4x4 (daily driver)

12-26-2003, 10:05 AM	#14
JayDubBlazer go cyclones Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 1,885	3 to 1 it is just me Just as a women needs a shoe for every ocassion, men need a vheicle for every season __________________ Wes PROJECT OLE GREEN 1972 Blazer 4X4 350/700R4 2017 Silverado LT

12-26-2003, 10:41 AM	#15
kickboxr3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Augusta,Ga Posts: 70	The wife has her 2000 Explorer, I've only got a '94 bonneville '71 chevy truck '99 HarleyDavidson '90 Acura integra (just picked up for our son) just sold my '71 SS/RS camaro My opinion is big boys can't have enough toys....



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12-26-2003, 11:16 AM	#16
ckhd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: St. Johns, Arizona Posts: 2,660	2 drivers, nine vehicles. Looking to add more. Wife is good with it. __________________ my 2¢ - t.i.o.l.i. Bowen 1968 K20 fleet 1969 K10 swb fleet 1972 K10 Suburban 1972 C10 lwb step 1992 K1500 'burb 1995 K2500 'burb 1997 C1500 'burb 1999 K1500 2000 K1500 'burb Why do I own so many Suburbans?

12-26-2003, 12:03 PM	#17
69_hafton Sleep-Deprived Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 445	4:1 ratio here. Only one truck though. No wife - that would affect the ratio quite dramatically I sure. Only two vehicles are road worthy at the moment. Truck is going on the blocks soon to redo the steering column and hopefully add power steering. That will leave me at 1:1 ratio of vehicles I can drive. :p

12-26-2003, 12:19 PM	#18
veltex Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Idaho Posts: 257	cant have too many cars and trucks!

12-26-2003, 12:28 PM	#19
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,497	2 drivers, 3 vehicles, though the 3rd is rarely driven. IMO, 1:1 is a minimum, anything over that is an extra convenience. __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

12-26-2003, 12:29 PM	#20
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Licensed Drivers= 2 ( my wife and me) Drivable vehicles- 2003 Yukon Denali XL 2002 GMC 1500HD 2002 Ford F150 (Harley Edition) 1996 Chevy 1500 1977 Chevy Cheyenne Non-Drivable vehicles- 1984 Z-28 1982 C/K Blazer So that's a 2.5 average of drivable vehicles, or 3.5 average if you count the projects which do run, but aren't "drivable" at this time. I really want to change the average to 4.5. She wants a 64-65 convertible Mustang, and I REALLY want a 67-72 truck... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

12-26-2003, 12:39 PM	#22
wrathchild LIKE 'EM BIG AND TOPLESS Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Frederic,Michigan Posts: 596	3:2 ratio The wife has the Tahoe for her daily,and the Jeep is her play toy I built for mud duty..but I drive that most of the time.. The '70 is mine (resto limbo),'90 is my daily,and the '86 is my plowtruck and I also have a '86 K5 3" susp.lift no motor no trans in it thats gonna be my oldest boys play/daily when he gets old enuf (12 now) so we got a couple years to get that mud ready..

12-26-2003, 12:48 PM	#23
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,263	i personally own four vehicles. my ranger is my daily driver the minvan is actually my parents van that was suppoused to be used to take them to and from doctors appointments etc; parents arent in good shape medically andcant drive themselves, but my old lady has been using it to commute with since the escape disappeared. i also have two chevy trucks.and ive also got a parts truck int he yard thats gonna go to the junker soon. to me if ya can afford em why not Id love to and will pick up a 67-72 chevy truck as a collerctor piece sometime in the future __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

12-26-2003, 01:02 PM	#24
StingRay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Saskatoon,SK,Canada Posts: 2,476	2 drivers & 5 vehicles. It's too much though. It's too expensive to license and insure as well as maintain them all. All of the maintenance takes up way too much of my time. One or two of em are gonna go. __________________ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada

12-26-2003, 01:17 PM	#25
stepside454 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: st. louis area Posts: 1,551	3 drivers+4 vehicles here....2 are mine __________________ 75 GMC C-15 short/step factory 454, lowered

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