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Old 10-21-2009, 03:09 PM
 
Location: Central Texas
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Shelbygrl seems to have that kind of money.

I wouldn't pay $375K for that if I had the money. There are just too many cars in that class that are more desirable.

I like the Gallardo LP560 or the new fcar, or an Aston DBS.

Yeah yeah yeah you can buy 5 z06s. or 3 ZR1s. Who wants that many?

These cars, as said many times already, are about much more. It is Italian beauty, or rarity, or magnificent interiors.

If it were my money - I'd buy a gently used Ford GT and an Aston DB9. If there was money left over I'd buy a Ford Raptor truck.
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Old 10-21-2009, 03:56 PM
 
Location: California
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Shelbygrl seems to have that kind of money.

I wouldn't pay $375K for that if I had the money. There are just too many cars in that class that are more desirable.

I like the Gallardo LP560 or the new fcar, or an Aston DBS.

Yeah yeah yeah you can buy 5 z06s. or 3 ZR1s. Who wants that many?

These cars, as said many times already, are about much more. It is Italian beauty, or rarity, or magnificent interiors.

If it were my money - I'd buy a gently used Ford GT and an Aston DB9. If there was money left over I'd buy a Ford Raptor truck.

ShelbyGirl wishesshe had that kind of money!
Nice list tho....DH interested in the Raptor as well!
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Old 10-21-2009, 05:33 PM
 
Location: Purgatory (A.K.A. Dallas, Texas)
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You guys are completely missing the point on this car.

You are all talking about what else you can buy for less money with better stats, etc.

It has nothing to do with that. The average person buying this car makes in excess of $5M a year, has tons of disposable income, and wants it because they like something about it. For them, it's not a question of "what else would I have to give up to get this car". They already have the Lambo and the Ferrari in the garage, and likely a Benz or a Bentley or an Aston, too.

They can afford whatever they want, whenever they want. They'll drive it a few times a month, if that, and eventually get tired of it.

They'll want it it simply to have it, enjoy it for a while, to have a car that only a few hundred people will have.

For them, spending $375,000 on a car is the same decision for us as spending $2500 on a TV. Yeah, you need to think a bit about it, but it's not a life-altering decision.
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Old 10-21-2009, 05:39 PM
 
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For them, spending $375,000 on a car is the same decision for us as spending $2500 on a TV. Yeah, you need to think a bit about it, but it's not a life-altering decision.
I do my homework on anything over $50... This car is a waste of money. People making $5mil a year didn't get to be that successful by throwing their money away without a thought or care. This "supercar" and its price do not match at all... its abundantly clear. Whoever buys that damn thing will be the laughing stock of the yacht club... its clearly an unwise purchase, in fact it screams unwise.
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Old 10-21-2009, 05:48 PM
 
Location: Vancouver, B.C., Canada
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I do my homework on anything over $50... This car is a waste of money. People making $5mil a year didn't get to be that successful by throwing their money away without a thought or care. This "supercar" and its price do not match at all... its abundantly clear. Whoever buys that damn thing will be the laughing stock of the yacht club... its clearly an unwise purchase, in fact it screams unwise.
I don't know about that their are rich people like paris hilton who buy hot pink Bentley's so someone will buy that lexus for some reason or another.
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Old 10-21-2009, 06:10 PM
 
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I don't know about that their are rich people like paris hilton who buy hot pink Bentley's so someone will buy that lexus for some reason or another.
Perhaps... no one that matters will actually buy one, no one who vaguely understands what worthy car is.
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Old 10-21-2009, 06:23 PM
 
Location: Eastern Washington
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Perhaps... no one that matters will actually buy one, no one who vaguely understands what worthy car is.
Amen to that.
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Old 10-21-2009, 10:36 PM
 
Location: Purgatory (A.K.A. Dallas, Texas)
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I do my homework on anything over $50... This car is a waste of money. People making $5mil a year didn't get to be that successful by throwing their money away without a thought or care. This "supercar" and its price do not match at all... its abundantly clear. Whoever buys that damn thing will be the laughing stock of the yacht club... its clearly an unwise purchase, in fact it screams unwise.

To them it's not a stupid purchase though. Any car over $20K is a want car. This car to a person of their means is the same thing as a nice BMW or Infiniti to an average person.
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Old 10-22-2009, 12:43 AM
 
Location: Eastern Missouri
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I have a one word to answer which I'd buy; Saleen.
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Old 10-22-2009, 12:44 AM
 
Location: Eastern Missouri
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looks like a supra gone ridiculous in r and d and failed

You got that right!
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