Need to solidify your assets quickly? What would you buy?

[mat777]

Inspired by the events in Cyprus - imagine the EU announce tomorrow that a portion of everyone's liquid assets in UK bank accounts will be stolen re appropriated to ensure the survival of the Euro. You want to solidify the majority of your cash quickly, leaving just enough to cover your bills with a bit in reserve for the state theft.

So, naturally you turn to the PH classifieds - what would you choose and why?

Current finances dictate I'd probably get the following:

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/a...

[jamoor]

Wouldn't you stand to lose £75?

[krissharm]

mat777 said:

Inspired by the events in Cyprus - imagine the EU announce tomorrow that a portion of everyone's liquid assets in UK bank accounts will be stolen re appropriated to ensure the survival of the Euro. You want to solidify the majority of your cash quickly, leaving just enough to cover your bills with a bit in reserve for the state theft.

So, naturally you turn to the PH classifieds - what would you choose and why?

Current finances dictate I'd probably get the following:

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/a...

quite like that, reminds me of my spider... same running kit. Although that was a while ago. I think my asset would be even less valuble now!

[Gooly]

Well i currently have 4p in my bank account but assuming i had money left to solidify i would buy anything that is currently semi-retro, desirable and still seen as consumable/disposable; so E30s, 200sxs, mx5s, E34s, etc. Prices are bound to firm up for those soonish. If i had a bit more to spend, a GT3 RS 4.0 would get my money.

[Pvapour]

mat777 said:

Inspired by the events in Cyprus - imagine the EU announce tomorrow that a portion of everyone's liquid assets in UK bank accounts will be stolen re appropriated to ensure the survival of the Euro. You want to solidify the majority of your cash quickly, leaving just enough to cover your bills with a bit in reserve for the state theft.

So, naturally you turn to the PH classifieds - what would you choose and why?

Current finances dictate I'd probably get the following:

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/a...

I did look for something hairdresser related to tease you but could only find the cliche MX5, Z3, Boxster, yaaaawn...

then I saw this and immediately thought it suited you for some reason: http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/non-motorin...

[CaptainSensib1e]

Something Mad Max-eque that will be quick enough for me to escape the marauding gangs.

[Rawwr]

996 GT3 RS.
360 Challenge Stradale.

Just those.

[Captain Muppet]

I've already spent all my spare money on cars.

But if I had to spend imaginary spare money on something because of paranoia then I suppose I'd spend it on dollars. And guns. And food. And a bunker.

[Captain Muppet]

jamoor said:

Wouldn't you stand to lose £75?

Less than the cost of taxing or insuring the new car. Man maths.

[big_boz]

Bricks and mortar....not a car

[GrizzlyBear]

Anyone know how much a challenger 2 tank will cost, I can't seem to find one on the classifieds.

I have a feeling they might be not so eager to steal peoples money if enough people join me

[belleair302]

Foreign Stocks, non EU property (US probably) or transportable commodities, ie diamonds, gold etc. No cars if cash is hard to come by.

[ezi]

mk1 Focus RS, buy a mint one and garage it today and you'll make a profit in a couple of years

[Toltec]

big_boz said:

Bricks and mortar....not a car

Getting an extension put on the house at the moment and it has a lot to do with the crap interest rates at the moment.

I put the money out there giving someone an income while at the same time adding to the value of my house. Win, win situation.


And I haven't got any more space on the drive for another car...

[Benbay001]

Toltec said:

Getting an extension put on the house at the moment

And I haven't got any more space on the drive for another car...

Youre having a multi story garage built?

[Toltec]

Benbay001 said:

Toltec said:

Getting an extension put on the house at the moment

And I haven't got any more space on the drive for another car...

Youre having a multi story garage built?

I'm married and would like to stay that way

Though those underground, car lift, garages look fun, but then I would not have anything left to buy the cars to put in it...

[Monkeylegend]

I would invest in a pair of jeans and a haircut.

[deltashad]

I would put all of my money into a portugues bank.

[Jasandjules]

Gold/Silver etc.

[JREwing]

I'd probably give it to a deposed Nigerian prince so that he can reclaim his property and assets and then repay me with interest.
By that time it should have all blown over.