Euromillions £60m win
Discussion
Tuvra said:
I'd fill my man cave with 24 cars and then probably have a large lock up somewhere too. With a £60m win I'd have no qualms in spending £10m on cars with the majority being under £150k and the most expensive being around £700k. Roughly I'd say I would have around 60 cars, appt number 
A boat, I'd want a boat too. Nothing too big, as boats cost a lot to run (or so I am told). Perhaps something like this http://www.boattrader.com/listing/2001-CARVER-YACH...Oh, yes, and a Hummer too. One of the original ones.
Since this is Pistonheads, it’s only really the cars I’m thinking about.
I’d pop to my local Porsche dealership and buy the nicest thing they had in stock for me to drive away in there and then. They could ply me with coffee and biscuits whilst giving it a once-over in the garage and wash bay. I don’t currently have a car, you see, and I’d want one instantly.
In the longer term, I’d have an order in for a brand-spanking new hypercar. Just to see what it’s like to actually buy and own one. Either the P1 or the 918. Probably the 918, given my Porsche fetish.
I’d also be on the lookout for one very special classic. Something I could take to car shows and lavish some time and attention on. Maybe a proper old American muscle car. Maybe not.
Finally, I’d track down the 944 Turbo that I had to sell after getting divorced. I’d buy it back and that would become my project. I always wanted to keep slowly modifying it year on year until it became my perfect car. With unlimited funds, that would happen sooner rather than later and it would be my pride and joy.
I’d pop to my local Porsche dealership and buy the nicest thing they had in stock for me to drive away in there and then. They could ply me with coffee and biscuits whilst giving it a once-over in the garage and wash bay. I don’t currently have a car, you see, and I’d want one instantly.
In the longer term, I’d have an order in for a brand-spanking new hypercar. Just to see what it’s like to actually buy and own one. Either the P1 or the 918. Probably the 918, given my Porsche fetish.
I’d also be on the lookout for one very special classic. Something I could take to car shows and lavish some time and attention on. Maybe a proper old American muscle car. Maybe not.
Finally, I’d track down the 944 Turbo that I had to sell after getting divorced. I’d buy it back and that would become my project. I always wanted to keep slowly modifying it year on year until it became my perfect car. With unlimited funds, that would happen sooner rather than later and it would be my pride and joy.
rehab71 said:
How many cars/vehicles do you think you'd actually have? I'm sure I'd have circa 40 vehicles as when it comes to classics there are just so many I'd want in my collection.
I've got about 27 on my list but quite a few are awfully similar (in terms of 2 seater sports cars) so it would be difficult to know which to use - this may mean I only have 4-5 cars at any one time.rehab71 said:
How many cars/vehicles do you think you'd actually have? I'm sure I'd have circa 40 vehicles as when it comes to classics there are just so many I'd want in my collection.
Surely that's not far from falling into "Arab oil billionaire" territory, where you have loads of cars in a climate controlled hangar, but many of them hardly get driven? I know, first world problems and all that, but I don't think I'd want more than 10.excel monkey said:
Surely that's not far from falling into "Arab oil billionaire" territory, where you have loads of cars in a climate controlled hangar, but many of them hardly get driven? I know, first world problems and all that, but I don't think I'd want more than 10.
I wouldnt have more than 3 at a time (1 practical, 1 sporty, 1 for track/offroad use), + a modest sized motor home & a small but world travel comfortable boat.The problem with the number of cars is, how many times have you seen a car and thought "cool, I'd like one of them", imagine that happening when money is not an issue and if like me you had invested lots of money into providing facilities to store these cool cars?
Prime example, I watched Wheeler Dealers last night and despite having no real love for the MKI Escort, If I had a Euromillions fortune, I would probably be on my way to see some MKI Mexico's as I type this
I am not being extravegent saying that I would have 27 "super / special" cars and a further 33 "interesting" cars, I am just being realistic. If I won £1m on the Lottery I would probably spend 20% of it on cars. Its the only real passion I have
Prime example, I watched Wheeler Dealers last night and despite having no real love for the MKI Escort, If I had a Euromillions fortune, I would probably be on my way to see some MKI Mexico's as I type this
I am not being extravegent saying that I would have 27 "super / special" cars and a further 33 "interesting" cars, I am just being realistic. If I won £1m on the Lottery I would probably spend 20% of it on cars. Its the only real passion I have
RSoovy4 said:
Dibble said:
Go to work. Pick up car. Drive to HQ. Walk into "top corridor". Into Chief Constable's office. Climb on CC's desk, pull trousers down, do a massive "Mr Whippy" s
t on CC's desk (preferably while the CC is there), insert warrant card at a jaunty angle into said "Mr Whippy" st in the style of an ice cream wafer, wipe arse with CC's tie, hop off desk, hitch up trousers, say "I resign", exit stage left.
How much money do you need to do this and Youtube it for me?t on CC's desk (preferably while the CC is there), insert warrant card at a jaunty angle into said "Mr Whippy" st in the style of an ice cream wafer, wipe arse with CC's tie, hop off desk, hitch up trousers, say "I resign", exit stage left. 
Ok. Fiver, large chicken kebab on Naan, 14" garlic bread with cheese.
Dibble said:
RSoovy4 said:
Dibble said:
Go to work. Pick up car. Drive to HQ. Walk into "top corridor". Into Chief Constable's office. Climb on CC's desk, pull trousers down, do a massive "Mr Whippy" st on CC's desk (preferably while the CC is there), insert warrant card at a jaunty angle into said "Mr Whippy" st in the style of an ice cream wafer, wipe arse with CC's tie, hop off desk, hitch up trousers, say "I resign", exit stage left.
How much money do you need to do this and Youtube it for me?t on CC's desk (preferably while the CC is there), insert warrant card at a jaunty angle into said "Mr Whippy" st in the style of an ice cream wafer, wipe arse with CC's tie, hop off desk, hitch up trousers, say "I resign", exit stage left. Ok. Fiver, large chicken kebab on Naan, 14" garlic bread with cheese.
RSoovy4 said:
In all seriousness, I'd buy an apartment on The World, helicopter out to it and disappear for a year for the dust to settle.
http://aboardtheworld.com/our_story
Wow, that's pretty awesome.http://aboardtheworld.com/our_story
There was a guy at work who won a few million on the lottery earlier this year. He hadn't been seen for a week and everyone just assumed he was off sick and hadn't bothered to ring in like you were supposed to.
He then turned up in an orange Lambo and parked it in the director's car park. Gave his notice to HR, then got back in the Lambo and drove off.
I imagine it was quite satisfying doing that.
He then turned up in an orange Lambo and parked it in the director's car park. Gave his notice to HR, then got back in the Lambo and drove off.
I imagine it was quite satisfying doing that.
chris116 said:
There was a guy at work who won a few million on the lottery earlier this year. He hadn't been seen for a week and everyone just assumed he was off sick and hadn't bothered to ring in like you were supposed to.
He then turned up in an orange Lambo and parked it in the director's car park. Gave his notice to HR, then got back in the Lambo and drove off.
I imagine it was quite satisfying doing that.
No dirty protest involved?He then turned up in an orange Lambo and parked it in the director's car park. Gave his notice to HR, then got back in the Lambo and drove off.
I imagine it was quite satisfying doing that.
Disappointing.
VEA said:
A boat, I'd want a boat too. Nothing too big, as boats cost a lot to run (or so I am told). Perhaps something like this http://www.boattrader.com/listing/2001-CARVER-YACH...
Oh, yes, and a Hummer too. One of the original ones.
Yeah I'd have a H1, as well as these two:Oh, yes, and a Hummer too. One of the original ones.
Added to the G63 and RR I think that would be my 4x4/tow car space filled
Look after family & friends by giving them huge sums of money
Buy fab houses both here and abroad in the sunshine
Treat myself no a never ending stream of wonderful cars
Travel
All the above whilst learning to fly..............then buy a fully restored Supermarine Spitfire!
The rest I would probably squander!
Buy fab houses both here and abroad in the sunshine
Treat myself no a never ending stream of wonderful cars
Travel
All the above whilst learning to fly..............then buy a fully restored Supermarine Spitfire!
The rest I would probably squander!
slopes said:
Carry on as normal, go to work and wait patiently for the money to clear in my bank account.
Then......
Hand out a few home truths to quite a lot of people
Tear out the car park and drive like a tt down the industrial estate, pausing long enough to tell the rent a cop gate attendant that he's a fat jobsworth prat.
Go to Lady Slopes gaff, tell her the good news
Go make jiggy jiggy
Realise i never have to work again
Lay back with a triumphant smile on face
That should about cover it
You can do most of that stuff without a lottery win.Then......
Hand out a few home truths to quite a lot of people
Tear out the car park and drive like a t
t down the industrial estate, pausing long enough to tell the rent a cop gate attendant that he's a fat jobsworth prat.Go to Lady Slopes gaff, tell her the good news
Go make jiggy jiggy
Realise i never have to work again
Lay back with a triumphant smile on face
That should about cover it
Man up and get Cracking.
bought a few tickets for friday online.
if i win i will stay on my current jobsite to see out the project then quit. i'm in the caribbean which would be a perfect place to start my new lifestyle
trip home to sign over some cash to close family, then car /boat shopping with the old man. i'd quite fancy a ferrari 250 gt pf cab for summer!
longer term i would love to take coachbuilding / fabrication / composite moulding courses and get some experience with a top end car restorer. then i'd kit out the new garage workshop and get to work building those fantasy projects.
if i win i will stay on my current jobsite to see out the project then quit. i'm in the caribbean which would be a perfect place to start my new lifestyle
trip home to sign over some cash to close family, then car /boat shopping with the old man. i'd quite fancy a ferrari 250 gt pf cab for summer!
longer term i would love to take coachbuilding / fabrication / composite moulding courses and get some experience with a top end car restorer. then i'd kit out the new garage workshop and get to work building those fantasy projects.
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