If you won the lottery tommorow

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Goosemaster

Lifer
Apr 10, 2001
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Originally posted by: DrPizza
:confused:
What makes you think I need a new car? My present car is just fine. There are other far more important things in life.

aye.

to alimony once your wife figures out how much you got :thumbsup:
 

jpeyton

Moderator in SFF, Notebooks, Pre-Built/Barebones
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Aug 23, 2003
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1) Rolls-Royce Phantom
2) Pagani Zonda F Roadster
3) Caparo T1
4) Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorani
5) Range Rover Sport Supercharged

#1 and #5 would be daily drivers, #2 would be my sunny day drop-top, #3 is almost a street legal F1 car, and #4 is...a Ferrari.

All are readily available for purchase (the T1 might still be in pre-production).
 

b0mbrman

Lifer
Jun 1, 2001
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Originally posted by: Eli
I'd spend ~8-12k on a nice used car.

Same here...well, since I have a used car I'm happy with, I'd probably just invest it all for the long term...
 

Martin

Lifer
Jan 15, 2000
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I'd 2 cars:
-a luxury sedan, either a Lexus 460 or Mercedes S class, for a daily driver
-a really fast, really powerful 2 seater convertible - probably a ferrari F430
 

HyTekJosh

Golden Member
Jan 20, 2001
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Really depends on how much the lottery was for.

Daily driver: Audi A8(L) or Lexus 460/600 or Mercedes S500/600
Secondary: Range Rover
Week-end car: Audi R8 or some exotic
 

FlashG

Platinum Member
Dec 23, 1999
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I'd pay off my TL and my wifes CRV and buy back my 92 EX.

I would also turbo my 2275 and put it in my Kelmark..... among other things.
 

RallyMaster

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Dec 28, 2004
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i'd buy myself 6 guns....a shotgun, a USP, an AK-47, a sniper rifle, a MP5, and a P90....then I'll buy myself a helicopter...with the left over money, i'll get myself that 320GB HDD i wanted and maybe a Subaru Impreza WRX STi
 
Dec 4, 2002
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I don't know why some of you even bother replying to threads like these. Rather pathetic that you can't imagine something more exciting then a used honda civic.

You're not into cars? Cars are for getting you from A to B? That is all bloody fine, in fact I think that is one of the best opinions to have about cars (an expense, not an investment). NEWS FLASH, you're not winning the lottery tomorrow, stop being so god damn analytical.
 

JulesMaximus

No Lifer
Jul 3, 2003
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Originally posted by: FlashG
I'd pay off my TL and my wifes CRV and buy back my 92 EX.

I would also turbo my 2275 and put it in my Kelmark..... among other things.

Personally, I'd turbo my 3385 and put it in my Lelmark..... but that's just me.
 

FlashG

Platinum Member
Dec 23, 1999
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Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Originally posted by: FlashG
I'd pay off my TL and my wifes CRV and buy back my 92 EX.

I would also turbo my 2275 and put it in my Kelmark..... among other things.

Personally, I'd turbo my 3385 and put it in my Lelmark..... but that's just me.
Lelmark? I said Kelmark

 

mwmorph

Diamond Member
Dec 27, 2004
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Originally posted by: b0mbrman
I'd just cut to the chase and buy an enormous penis.

But you have an africa american avatar...
Besides yuo would either have a plastic permaerect penis or someone else's penis. Not sure I like those options.

Originally posted by: DrPizza
:confused:
What makes you think I need a new car? My present car is just fine. There are other far more important things in life.


edit: on second thought, I'd probably buy a nice tractor with a lot of toys to attach to it... Front end loader, bailer, some wagons, mower, rake, gang mower, brush hot... :)

Well this thread is obviosuly or people that enjoy cars, you know maybe as a hobby or something. I wont deny that a top of the line tanklike tractor wouldn't be cool though.

Originally posted by: Goosemaster
After I paid off my student loans I might be able to afford a 1990 Toyota Tercel DX ...if I played my cards right:D

You go to a ivy leauge school?

Originally posted by: SlitheryDee
Geo Prism
Daewoo Lanos
Hyundai Elantra
Chevy Cavalier
Ford Focus


Ok ok so I don't really car about cars...

still a Dawoo Lanos, Chevy Cavilier? For the love of god, at least drive something like a civic or corolla, you know something that wone suddenly blow a rod on the highway and kill you.

Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy
Did I win the $5000 prize or did I hit the Mega-Super-Dooper-Gonzo-Jackpot?

Super jackpot($270million)
 

raildogg

Lifer
Aug 24, 2004
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2007 Honda Civic Hybrid or just the regular Civic with a Navigation system, and/or a Mazda 3 GT hatchback with navigation. But I can't really say because I don't have the money to buy those cars. Or I might wait for future hybrids and diesels. Supposedly, Honda is making some diesel cars for America and also a hybrid model that is cheaper than the Civic.
 

Lonyo

Lifer
Aug 10, 2002
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Old school Beetle.
Old school Mini.
Ford Capri
Mazda RX7
Dodge Viper
Mazda 3 5dr hatch
Volvo 340
Toyota MR2
Volvo 480
Volvo C30 when it's released

That's about all I'd buy car wise.
Kawasaki Ninja too.
 

DaShen

Lifer
Dec 1, 2000
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A moderate sedan fully loaded for myself. :)
A nice luxury Minivan for my mom.
A nice luxury sedan for my dad.

Pay off all my debts and all my immediate families.

Call a lawyer and financial planner, and set aside trust funds for my sister's family, and especially my niece.
Put aside a little for myself and my future family, and a side amount where I could pay for schooling.
Put a trust that will give my parents a little money at a time, so my parents can't misuse it.

Possibly, take out an amount to start a really nice open late coffee shop / wine bar around where I used to live that also serves sandwhiches and healthy deli food and desserts.

Donate the rest.
 

b0mbrman

Lifer
Jun 1, 2001
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Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
I'd buy your car and burn it to the ground. :p

After that, I'd buy yours' and set it on fire, then let it roll off a cliff! Also, I'd put the footage on Youtube...

Then I'd make a thread about it!
 

b0mbrman

Lifer
Jun 1, 2001
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Originally posted by: mwmorph
Originally posted by: b0mbrman
I'd just cut to the chase and buy an enormous penis.

But you have an africa american avatar...

Alright...so what in your head made you think that such a comment wouldn't be offensive?

 

raildogg

Lifer
Aug 24, 2004
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Originally posted by: DaShen
A moderate sedan fully loaded for myself. :)
A nice luxury Minivan for my mom.
A nice luxury sedan for my dad.

Pay off all my debts and all my immediate families.

Call a lawyer and financial planner, and set aside trust funds for my sister's family, and especially my niece.
Put aside a little for myself and my future family, and a side amount where I could pay for schooling.
Put a trust that will give my parents a little money at a time, so my parents can't misuse it.

Possibly, take out an amount to start a really nice open late coffee shop / wine bar around where I used to live that also serves sandwhiches and healthy deli food and desserts.

Donate the rest.

You have made some great points there. Love how you plan to share the money and use it wisely. People forget that you can just blow it all away. Big thumbs up to you :thumbsup: