If you could afford a Supercar, would you buy one?
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Everyone with whom I work could "afford" one, but only a few buy them. We generally are looking for whatever we feel is "value", and so tend to be putting a lot more money into property, pensions, savings etc.
There's obviously still plenty who borrow against future earnings to have the latest Ferrari, and others who have enough cash to indulge in a whole collection, but that still leaves plenty with the cash in the bank for a Zonda, but who prefer to run a three series, or even an old banger.
There's obviously still plenty who borrow against future earnings to have the latest Ferrari, and others who have enough cash to indulge in a whole collection, but that still leaves plenty with the cash in the bank for a Zonda, but who prefer to run a three series, or even an old banger.
NorthernBoy said:
Everyone with whom I work could "afford" one, but only a few buy them. We generally are looking for whatever we feel is "value", and so tend to be putting a lot more money into property, pensions, savings etc.
There's obviously still plenty who borrow against future earnings to have the latest Ferrari, and others who have enough cash to indulge in a whole collection, but that still leaves plenty with the cash in the bank for a Zonda, but who prefer to run a three series, or even an old banger.
This is what I was alluding to.There's obviously still plenty who borrow against future earnings to have the latest Ferrari, and others who have enough cash to indulge in a whole collection, but that still leaves plenty with the cash in the bank for a Zonda, but who prefer to run a three series, or even an old banger.
The Moose said:
fatboy69 said:
Yes. F40. It wont loose any value. It is the daddy of all supercars. The best.
More so than the McLaren F1 (that gets my vote)?!I have this hypothetical problem at the moment as the 63 million euro lottery prize is still unclaimed and I have 5 unchecked tickets which will remain unchecked as i have much more fun with the idea of a potential win than checking and then the fun is over.
However, browsing the classifieds with an unlimited budget is much less fun than with constraints, my normal game is with a couple of million win and a car budget of upto 100k for all my car needs. 997 turbo and C63 estate btw.
But when I collect the big win I will purchase a Supercar on principle, maybe an Aventador.
However, browsing the classifieds with an unlimited budget is much less fun than with constraints, my normal game is with a couple of million win and a car budget of upto 100k for all my car needs. 997 turbo and C63 estate btw.
But when I collect the big win I will purchase a Supercar on principle, maybe an Aventador.
NorthernBoy said:
Everyone with whom I work could "afford" one, but only a few buy them. We generally are looking for whatever we feel is "value", and so tend to be putting a lot more money into property, pensions, savings etc.
There's obviously still plenty who borrow against future earnings to have the latest Ferrari, and others who have enough cash to indulge in a whole collection, but that still leaves plenty with the cash in the bank for a Zonda, but who prefer to run a three series, or even an old banger.
hmmmmThere's obviously still plenty who borrow against future earnings to have the latest Ferrari, and others who have enough cash to indulge in a whole collection, but that still leaves plenty with the cash in the bank for a Zonda, but who prefer to run a three series, or even an old banger.
A good percentage of the energy traders I worked with seemed to spend a modicum of their monthly income on a 'supercar'. I guess it depends what you mean by 'afford' but when it's less than a couple of months bonus to buy a Gallardo for a bloke under 30 I guess it makes some sort of sense.
This is one of those 'no-brainers' isn't it?
Asking on here - OF COURSE we all would if we could afford one!!!
In fact - I did something similar, which caused me huge financial loss and pain - in truth, I couldn't really afford to - but still did, as I will be dead sometime in the next 25 to 50 years I would imagine. And I am fairly sure that once I'm dead, I will never get the chance to do so again, right?!
Bought a Porsche 911 on finance, owned it for 4 years. I had the best of times and great fun in it - I would not change a thing.
However, depreciation was around £20k, servicing / repairs / tyres around £7k. Finance interest £4k. So over 30 grand spunked up the wall in the name of owning a nice car for 4 years of my life.
I would, of course, do it again
Asking on here - OF COURSE we all would if we could afford one!!!
In fact - I did something similar, which caused me huge financial loss and pain - in truth, I couldn't really afford to - but still did, as I will be dead sometime in the next 25 to 50 years I would imagine. And I am fairly sure that once I'm dead, I will never get the chance to do so again, right?!
Bought a Porsche 911 on finance, owned it for 4 years. I had the best of times and great fun in it - I would not change a thing.
However, depreciation was around £20k, servicing / repairs / tyres around £7k. Finance interest £4k. So over 30 grand spunked up the wall in the name of owning a nice car for 4 years of my life.
I would, of course, do it again
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