RE: Special edition 911 Turbo offered with private jet

[ntiz]

Augustus Windsock said:

I was going to suggest that a certain L Hamilton might appreciate this.
After all he’s used to evading paying tax by registering his plane elsewhere than his place of residence, and could keep the Porsche in Monaco.
Then I realised that of course he drives for Mercedes and I guess they’d take a dim view of driving something other than a Stuttgart taxi...
Anyhoo, I’ve come up short on buying this package, a diligent search down the back of my settee has revealed only 87p in assorted change, a Werthers Original of undetermined vintage, and half a conker....bugger.

Slightly odd post what has Hamilton tax affairs got to do with anything? Let’s not pretend if given the option of handing over 45% of your 40 million pay packet or 0-5%, we would all choose to bigger off sunny Monaco with more in our pocket.

I hear vintage conkers are very in right now might be worth something

P.s I do believe Hamilton has quite the car collection including a La Ferrari, Zonda etc not exactly a flat of silver C220D.

[epom]

Is it limited to one ? I'm thinking of buying two jets.

[Kent Border Kenny]

Augustus Windsock said:

I was going to suggest that a certain L Hamilton might appreciate this.
After all he’s used to evading paying tax by registering his plane elsewhere than his place of residence, and could keep the Porsche in Monaco.

That’s no more evading tax than buying duty-free cigarettes is, it’s just a higher value transaction. Tax evasion would be cash-in-hand undeclared work or the like.

Very few people choose to arrange their tax affairs to pay the most that they could.

[C7 JFW]

mwstewart said:

That did come to mind. Very odd.

I think they'd probably be a little more offended that someone else would think to impose their styling designs on someone else.

I'd just pick my own throughout and get the firms to mutually sort it out between themselves.

[Chubbyross]

The kind of person that spaffs that kind of money is certainly not going to be driving themselves to the airport. This currently feels like rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.

[sidesauce]

Augustus Windsock said:

I was going to suggest that a certain L Hamilton might appreciate this.
After all he’s used to evading paying tax by registering his plane elsewhere than his place of residence, and could keep the Porsche in Monaco.
Then I realised that of course he drives for Mercedes and I guess they’d take a dim view of driving something other than a Stuttgart taxi...

Evading? Can you prove your allegation of criminal behaviour or d'ya just need some chilli sauce to go with that massive chip?

What the hell does Hamilton, or his tax affairs, have to do with this story anyway?? You could have mentioned any number of F1 drivers, including Jenson Button, Nico Rosberg, David Coulthard, Valtteri Bottas, Daniel Ricciardo, Felipe Massa and Max Verstappen.

I wonder why you would choose Hamilton? Hmmm... I think we all know.

Edited by sidesauce on Friday 6th November 13:08

[beertwanger]

Wonder if they would make an easyjet version?

[Leon R]

Augustus Windsock said:

I was going to suggest that a certain L Hamilton might appreciate this.
After all he’s used to evading paying tax by registering his plane elsewhere than his place of residence, and could keep the Porsche in Monaco.
Then I realised that of course he drives for Mercedes and I guess they’d take a dim view of driving something other than a Stuttgart taxi...
Anyhoo, I’ve come up short on buying this package, a diligent search down the back of my settee has revealed only 87p in assorted change, a Werthers Original of undetermined vintage, and half a conker....bugger.

Out of curiosity where do you think an aircraft capable of flying anywhere on the globe should be registered?

[Baked_bean]

Whilst I don’t like this tie up particularly and think it is almost in poor taste, I don’t agree with the comments on the 992 being beneath someone that buys a jet. I am sure the owners of £8 million jets have better cars than a turbo S, I am sure the 992 would be a daily driver of someone of that wealth or something else in that 100-150k bracket.

[Kent Border Kenny]

Baked_bean said:

Whilst I don’t like this tie up particularly and think it is almost in poor taste, I don’t agree with the comments on the 992 being beneath someone that buys a jet. I am sure the owners of £8 million jets have better cars than a turbo S, I am sure the 992 would be a daily driver of someone of that wealth or something else in that 100-150k bracket.

Yes, I’m not sure which “better” car everyone’s thinking of here.

If someone dropped £20m into my bank account I’d probably still drive a Range Rover, would still want a little city car, and can’t think of anything hugely better than a 911 Turbo S to have parked at Lourdes airport for when I’m staying at the place in the Pyrenees with the children.

[Cold]

I'd need to tick the "Limo" box rather than the sportscar option. After a few hours of glugging Champagne while in the back of the plane I'd be in no fit state to drive once we reach the airport.

Back seat of the limo with more Champagne for me.

[cognac1979]

A DIY microlight and a Fiat Uno is about where my budget would be for a similar combo!

[DannyScene]

That 911 is a stunning spec imo

[smilo996]

Another week, another lick of paint “special”.
That rear light really does look terrible in reality.
Meanwhile, two lovely 928’s in Harry’s Garage this week.

[J4CKO]

Chubbyross said:

The kind of person that spaffs that kind of money is certainly not going to be driving themselves to the airport. This currently feels like rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.

How come ?

I dont think the clientele that buys these is that badly affected and with the reduction in scheduled flights, was thinking that bizjets may well be doing ok ? Thats a guess but see a few movements from Manchester, might be just you notice them more as there arent so many flights overall.

[Electronicpants]

beertwanger said:

Wonder if they would make an easyjet version?

[Leftfootwonder]

Electronicpants said:

The guy driving looks like he's having a whale of a time.

[Steve12NG]

Baked_bean said:

Whilst I don’t like this tie up particularly and think it is almost in poor taste, I don’t agree with the comments on the 992 being beneath someone that buys a jet. I am sure the owners of £8 million jets have better cars than a turbo S, I am sure the 992 would be a daily driver of someone of that wealth or something else in that 100-150k bracket.

Very accurate observation, in my experience.

[Twoshoe]

Augustus Windsock said:

I was going to suggest that a certain L Hamilton might appreciate this.
After all he’s used to evading paying tax by registering his plane elsewhere than his place of residence, and could keep the Porsche in Monaco.
Then I realised that of course he drives for Mercedes and I guess they’d take a dim view of driving something other than a Stuttgart taxi...
Anyhoo, I’ve come up short on buying this package, a diligent search down the back of my settee has revealed only 87p in assorted change, a Werthers Original of undetermined vintage, and half a conker....bugger.

Whilst I don't necessarily condone what he may have done, I think Lewis Hamilton is guilty only of tax avoidance (which is legal - taking advantage of tax laws etc), not tax evasion (which is illegal).

[TerryFarquit]

I can guarantee that anyone who needs that plane, car and watch will need one of these:

https://www.bigbuy.eu/en/titanium-penis-enlarger-j...

The complete package would be ideal for Don, a homeless guy from Washington DC. Think of Don this Christmas.