Hanra wrote:
Maybe I should put a pool in instead????
You've got A/C...

As someone who bought a house with A/C and a pool... I wouldn't.

Unless you're someone who really enjoys swimming, don't. When you're sitting inside with the A/C on (watching your plasma, coldie in hand), unless you're a swimmer, you're not likely to think about how nice and warm it is outside and how much you'd enjoy cooling off. Because you're already cool.

Pools just cost money. I drive my Mini very, very rarely. It's not easy to get at, and I don't go out often (work from home). But I use it heaps more than my pool - I don't think I've been in it for at least 2 years! Because I'm in the A/C - already cool.
I've not owned one, but a boat could be the only thing that's a bigger money drain for the effort... But at least getting rid of the boat doesn't require you to sell the house - you might even get something back for it. Unless you're Mini Maxx, and you tell everyone how much you hate it.
Or... You could buy a cheap old 4WD and go offroad in it. I know that wouldn't follow your usual style of uber-clean and well presented street cars, but it's certainly something different...
Or, given you enjoy the tinkering more than the driving, do more work on cars for mates. Like the photos you posted on here a while ago. Just ask for more for your efforts... That way, you still get to tinker, but you're not stuck with the bills, and another asset/toy that you don't use but have to find room to store.
