Congratulations, you have won Powerball. Your total return on the one-dollar ticket after giving half back to your state is, oh, let’s say $50,000,000. Obviously, there are some purchases to be made. No more Malt-O-Meal Crisp Berry Crunch for you, it’s gen-yoo-wine Cap’N Crunch’s Crunch Berries from here on out. Twenty bucks to watch a still-in-theaters movie on Amazon Prime all by yourself? Screw it, you’ll still have $49,999,994 to burn through.
After the thrill of watching The Accountant 2 with a big bowl of Crunch Berries on your TV tray wears off, you’ll no doubt begin shopping for a larger home and a much larger garage. But what to park in there? Now that you can afford pretty much anything, the decision-making process has new facets to consider – which brings us to today’s Autopian Asks.
Even though fifty mil in the bank means I could fill an oil drum with c-notes and light it ablaze without feeling it, boy would I feel it. That’s money. And so, when it comes to cars, I’m not sure I could enjoy really romping on a car that’s a very-low-number collectible, or a unicorn such as a McLaren F1. I might like owning such a machine as an investment and occasionally driving it gingerly, but when it comes to a car I can take on an impromptu road trip that begins with a lurid slide out of the gated community I moved into five minutes ago, I would not be able to relax unless I was in something much more off-the-shelf.
Honestly, a Corvette Z06 would be more than enough car for me, overstuffed bank account or not. I doubt I could ever appreciate something that performs at an even higher level, and if I wad the thing, big whoop. It’s only $130,000 or so. It’s not a museum piece. No one will care. More importantly, I won’t care. I’ll just get another one.
I’d be a lot more upset if someone rear-ended my mint Dodge Omni GLH-S.
Your turn: What’s The Most Expensive Car That You Can See Yourself Actually Enjoying/Hooning?
Good question.
Even though money would be no object, I hate having inoperable vehicles so I’d rule out exotics (I’ve seen how finicky Ferrari maintenance can be).
911 just scream more money than imagination to me. Plus, a sportscar isn’t necessarily a great daily.
I’d either go for a Lexus LC500 if I wanted some sportiness or go full comfortable with a leased S-class/7 series/Lexus LS. Just cruise in style and opulence without shouting out your wealth too ostensibly.
I’d still have a butload of cheap fun stuff for the weekend though.
Any. If I had the means I’d hoon whatever I could get my hands on. Regardless cost.
I agree on the C8 Z06. Either that, or a 911 GT3.