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07-19-2023, 08:12 AM | #1 |
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I won the powerball!!!!!
Now what do I do?
OK, so, I haven't actually won it yet. But I'm sure that I will (note to self: buy a ticket). And it's around $1B now which means about $500M lump sum, which will be something like $350M after taxes, so I'll buy everyone here a beer. Or a soda, if you are underage or don't drink. Natch, I need to buy a new car or two. I really like the Bentley Silver Spur, but I know it's a huge and rather pretentious car, so I'd likely buy an Alpina B7 (I'm sure there are still some G12 cars still around, because the new 7 does not appeal to me) for tooling around and road trips, and probably another M car for the track and of course an F350 to tow the track car... (Picture courtesy of Car and Driver) What else should I consider? I like the McLaren, that may be fun. I don't think much of Lambo or Ferrari quite honestly, although I haven't driven a modern one. I really prefer sports cars to have a manual transmission. Natch I'll need to buy or build a warehouse somewhere to store the collection, but that's just logistics. And I'll probably buy a new watch... but this is a car forum.
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The problem is that I already own the perfect vehicles for me. Well, actually, I suppose I could add a convertible to the stable -- but nothing too exotic. A BMW convertible, methinks. I appreciate the offer on the beer/soda and when I win, I will do the same. And if we both win, that's two beers or sodas for everybody!
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07-19-2023, 08:51 AM | #4 |
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07-19-2023, 09:18 AM | #6 |
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Interesting but I think you are thinking small.
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07-19-2023, 01:11 PM | #10 |
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07-19-2023, 01:34 PM | #11 |
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I’m waiting for someone to say “ Keeping my
m4 man. Best thing ever” Lol. I would never drive another BMW if I walked with 400 mill clear. But that’s just me |
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07-19-2023, 02:37 PM | #12 |
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3G MX5 with 2.5 itb and 12.0 compression, Ohlins, Recaros, Rollbar, Hardtop, CE28N wheels - lapping, and just personal goal 2G Evora 400 - family outings, some lapping Toyota Tacoma - towing, winter Toyota Prius Prime - to be used for the commute so no one thinks I am balling, short road trips Porsche 991 C2 Vert - for the wife in the summer I'd rather be travelling to be honest if i had that much money
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07-19-2023, 02:44 PM | #13 |
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I'll see your AC Cobra and raise you a Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe
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07-19-2023, 04:18 PM | #14 |
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Check out post #3 (mine): I'd keep my M3.
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The frame tubes filled with structual foam, body panels filled with foam for sound proofing and insulation. No fricking screens except the gauge pod. And develop a deer/animal detection system. I have most of this already designed in my head of course. Lol. Get car mag and car social media press. Show a design for a CUV/SUV. Prove to the world serial hybrid is "the solution" and get off this stupid BEV bandwagon. I'm thinking $50 million tops. Leaves me $350M for gasoline and to fix up my house and give all my family members retirement funds. Last edited by Efthreeoh; 07-20-2023 at 06:54 AM.. |
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07-20-2023, 07:45 AM | #18 |
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Nah, that'd give me a heart attack. Who am I, Charlie Sheen?
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A manual transmission can be set to "comfort", "sport", and "track" modes simply by the technique and speed at which you shift it; it doesn't need "modes", modes are for manumatics that try to behave like a real 3-pedal manual transmission. If you can money-shift it, it's a manual transmission. "Yeah, but NO ONE puts an automatic trans shift knob on a manual transmission."
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07-20-2023, 08:04 AM | #19 |
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A Fiat 500 to let it all sink in then probably a Bentley of some kind eventually.
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07-20-2023, 10:28 AM | #20 |
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I would have so many, it would be hard to choose.
Some Lambo 488 Some Mac GTR-2RS R-34 1000 AWHP. Left hand drive Some bad ass Dually on air bags from Extensive:-) 93-95 Supra Turbo Bentley SUV for those rain days 40-45’ center console with 4- 5 Merc 450R’s This will be towed by above Dually 😊 That’s just off the top of my head Oh, Whatever that Cadillac was in the Entourage movie. |
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07-20-2023, 11:41 AM | #21 |
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Yes, $350M is still crazy insane money but you Yankees w that scam tax and lumpsum scheme. This was coming from $1B...wth??? What a joke from the govt.
Tbh, it's easy to get caught up in the whole ego game, e.g. "Yeah! Imma get 5 lambos, 3 fezzas, 7 pcars, etc etc etc" but I just want a stable life where I no longer need to worry about $ at all. Truthfully, first car I'd get is a MX-5 RF; I'd probably get 1 or 2 'ego cars' eventually but I won't go crazy and instead try to spend more on others. GL on the draw.
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Did I not hear on the news that there was indeed a Powerball winner -- but in California? Coupled with the fact that I didn't buy a ticket I think that means I'm out.
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