If you had $5M, what would you daily?
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Sonic Matt
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Nissan GTR <3
CheapFuneral
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I'm not sure I'd get anything to fancy, maybe the ats-v
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2014 Blue RS
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I think I'd stick with what I got.
5 million is a nice chunk of change. However, without recurring revenue to cover ongoing maintenance and expenses of any grand purchase it's a mistake to go too crazy. Lamborghini would be sweet but $2500 oil changes and insurance costs never stop. Better have an investment that's making at least as much as the negative draw on your capitol.
5 million is a nice chunk of change. However, without recurring revenue to cover ongoing maintenance and expenses of any grand purchase it's a mistake to go too crazy. Lamborghini would be sweet but $2500 oil changes and insurance costs never stop. Better have an investment that's making at least as much as the negative draw on your capitol.
Swordsmith
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I think I'd go Volt... but I can't say that for sure because I have never driven one. Too expensive for me... wouldn't be the case with 5M sitting in the bank.
The alternative would be a new Sonic, and a lot of mods, including everything MFab has to offer. Honestly I really like the Sonic. And while I might get a Vette or a Vehron or so on and so forth for a sport car, for a DD, I think I'd stick.
One of the reasons for those two cars is that they're both high mpg cars that nonetheless have the "infinite range" that comes from an ICE. Can't go with a full electric, even a Tesla, because I often need to go more than a thousand miles in a day... not 100 miles, nor even 300 miles, and then wait for a charge.
And as $sub says, I don't really need an expensive car to make me into a target.
The alternative would be a new Sonic, and a lot of mods, including everything MFab has to offer. Honestly I really like the Sonic. And while I might get a Vette or a Vehron or so on and so forth for a sport car, for a DD, I think I'd stick.
One of the reasons for those two cars is that they're both high mpg cars that nonetheless have the "infinite range" that comes from an ICE. Can't go with a full electric, even a Tesla, because I often need to go more than a thousand miles in a day... not 100 miles, nor even 300 miles, and then wait for a charge.
And as $sub says, I don't really need an expensive car to make me into a target.
redhot1.4
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Cars ,Trucks are ment to be driven not to sit in a garage. 5mill I'd probably drive a truck more than my car, because 5mill in the bank, I could afford the gas to drive to work. that's the only reason I bought the sonic, but that little car has grown on me alot. Not my wife tho.
Swordsmith
242hp/252 ft-lbs BNR EFI
There's more than money involved in a high mpg car, you're also using up less of an irreplaceable resource and polluting less. The money savings in going from my F150 to my Sonic was not sufficient to cover the cost of buying a Sonic instead of just hanging on to the truck. The "other reasons" are why I say I would stick with the Sonic, or go with a Volt (which again, I'd never save enough money on fuel to cover the cost of the purchase. But as you point out, with 5M in the bank, the money isn't the point anymore)
If there's a high cost but high mpg car that would be better than a (heavily modified) Sonic or Volt, I'd be interested in that. But it would have to still have the other features of the Sonic; fun, sporty, and substantial passenger and/or cargo capacity. That's why I say "maybe" the Volt. I don't know if it matches the Sonic in those other aspects. I do know the Prius line has nothing that interests me, and I'm ruling out all pure electrics from Spark to Tesla... range anxiety is a powerful force.
If there's a high cost but high mpg car that would be better than a (heavily modified) Sonic or Volt, I'd be interested in that. But it would have to still have the other features of the Sonic; fun, sporty, and substantial passenger and/or cargo capacity. That's why I say "maybe" the Volt. I don't know if it matches the Sonic in those other aspects. I do know the Prius line has nothing that interests me, and I'm ruling out all pure electrics from Spark to Tesla... range anxiety is a powerful force.
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Not sure. I can personally afford a luxury vehicle right now but went with a Sonic because I just hate pissing away money. I'd rather give money to charity than to car manufacturers and oil companies, or at least spend it on something else (travel, nicer home).
My Sonic has been good for me, no serious complaints. Yet I wouldn't mind something a bit larger and a bit quicker. But finding something like that with 6MT is difficult. Otherwise I would keep my Sonic and get a Chevrolet Colorado for hauling stuff.
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My Sonic has been good for me, no serious complaints. Yet I wouldn't mind something a bit larger and a bit quicker. But finding something like that with 6MT is difficult. Otherwise I would keep my Sonic and get a Chevrolet Colorado for hauling stuff.
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KlassKlown
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I'll settle for a 2015 Nissan GT-R Nismo and never want a new car again 
V-6 twin turbo 600 hp (un-modded, prob less when dyno) AWD from the factory Wouldn't mod it though... well maybe add a better exhaust lol
Then I'd buy an underground garage with an electric fence, barbed wire, a young guard (can't let an older folk fall asleep). OOORRRRR this type of garage and home for cheap http://cdn.freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Cardock.jpg haha
V-6 twin turbo 600 hp (un-modded, prob less when dyno) AWD from the factory
Wouldn't mod it though... well maybe add a better exhaust lolThen I'd buy an underground garage with an electric fence, barbed wire, a young guard (can't let an older folk fall asleep). OOORRRRR this type of garage and home for cheap http://cdn.freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Cardock.jpg haha
Trevinator
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I would probably get a porshe cayenne turbo s. 570hp, awd, versatile and has one of the nicest interiors that I have sat in.
TheFallenAngel12
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if i had won that kind of money, i would simply invest in rebuilding the engine in my sonic, and make it a powerful and reliable 1.8 Turbo engine, upgrade and reinforce all the parts on the car so they would last longer, repaint the car to a color scheme of my choice, and completely upgrade the interior with new upolster and speakers, plastic colors and such. Air Ride suspension for Low riding when want low, and regular height when dont want low.
basically i would deck out my sonic and enjoy what i already have. Still be riding in something fun, reliable, small for tight spots, and can continue to put a smile on the face even if its not a high dollar $50k Plus vehicle. even tho after all those upgrades it probably would be then ha ha.
thats what i would do if i had won $5M.
basically i would deck out my sonic and enjoy what i already have. Still be riding in something fun, reliable, small for tight spots, and can continue to put a smile on the face even if its not a high dollar $50k Plus vehicle. even tho after all those upgrades it probably would be then ha ha.
thats what i would do if i had won $5M.
ahtoxa
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If I won that much money, I'd probably daily a turbocharged top trim Subaru Forester. It's close to a perfect vehicle for me offering capability of AWD, high clearance and being a wagon. Second choice would have been a 4x4 half ton truck; crew cab.
Then I'd spend $5k and buy another motorcycle. Another $10k would get me a very nice TJ Wrangler to toy with on the weekends. I don't think I'd spend a bundle of money on some fancy car.
Then I'd spend $5k and buy another motorcycle. Another $10k would get me a very nice TJ Wrangler to toy with on the weekends. I don't think I'd spend a bundle of money on some fancy car.