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A Tesla electric vehicle that gets 300 miles on a full charge and with an unlimited miles service warranty plus road side service within an hour! This vehicle just may out live me for sure, now that I'm 64 yrs old!
If your 6 year old wants a pink Beatle then get a convertable model in the Barbie section of the toy store.
She already has it. BUT what truly kicked off her Pink Beetle obsession was when we actually saw one in the area and it happened to have a vanity plate with her name on it.
That being said, If I had $1M, I'd "buy" an Aston Martin for how nice it looks, I'd get a V10 Gallardo for the sound and I'd get a S class for sheer luxury and long rides.
I'd also buy a Big ass Navigator / Suburban for family and save the rest of money for the upkeep of the first 3 cars..
A slightly used low mile certifed pre-owned 2009-2012 Corvette ZR-1 and a certified pre-owned 2011-2013 F-450 Dually with tow/haul pkg and a nice late model 32' power boat to tow behind it.
Also would add a nice 2 story house (near a big lake) with fully loaded shop and 2 car garage and save the rest of the $$$ in the bank.
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A used car, as buying a new car is a total waste of money..depreciates 10% as soon as yeah leave the lot. Then wait a few years and buy the latest and greatest EV...And no, not a Tesla either..
A friend of mine who actually have a few million in liquid capital asked my other friend what car he would buy if he had 1 million in liquid capital? (i.e., if you had a million dollars in the bank, without any other form of debt). Assume you earn, let's say 100k per year and save 30k per year.
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Leaving aside the question of the meaning of "liquid capital" I will say that if I had that kind of money right now my choice would be the Z06 Corvette, in silver. I thought about the ZR1, but it's really a race car, lacking only the numbers on the doors and the assorted other decals. I'm also given to understand that it's street manners are less than polite, and I don't really need 638 hp to get around town, 505 hp is just about right for me.
It's of course just my opinion, but to me the C6 Corvette is about the best looking car on the road. Of course, as always, YMMV.
Most people with a mil in liquid assets would be smart enough to know wasting money on a car will never make you truly wealthy, or happy.
Drive what you have and spend your mil on something that will get you returns.
I have more than that amount in liquid, and I'm happy as can be with my '03 S-10 PU and my wife's '08 Cobalt.....
I get more satisfaction and enjoyment looking at my bank balance than having iron in the garage...
I know that isn't what the OP was looking for, but that's my perspective...
I'm not so into cars as I used to be and generally consider them a money pit, albeit a pleasureable one.
So I'll go for something I've always liked but with a twist.
It's the limited edition Porsche 911 Sport Classic.
You have great taste.
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Originally Posted by Nayabone
Most people with a mil in liquid assets would be smart enough to know wasting money on a car will never make you truly wealthy, or happy.
Drive what you have and spend your mil on something that will get you returns.
I have more than that amount in liquid, and I'm happy as can be with my '03 S-10 PU and my wife's '08 Cobalt.....
I get more satisfaction and enjoyment looking at my bank balance than having iron in the garage...
I know that isn't what the OP was looking for, but that's my perspective...
People who are into cars don't consider it "wasting" money. And yes, for those of us who are car guys, they certainly can truly make us happy. My returns are measured by how much my face hurts from smiling after a track day.
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BUT what truly kicked off her Pink Beetle obsession was when we actually saw one in the area and it happened to have a vanity plate with her name on it. 
