Which Would You Rather: Ownership Edition

"CAR_IS_MI" (car-is-mi) 08/11/2014 at 18:22 • Filed to: None

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Hypothetical situation. You just came into some money you don't quite need (cashed out an investment, won an awesome scratch ticket, old lady gave you a bag of cash for carrying her groceries, whatever...); lets say $50,000 (that old lady was sure generous for your grocery carrying abilities...).

So since you don't need this money to pay off debts or live on, being the gear head you are, you decide it shall go to the car fund.

The question is, do you spend it all on one, really nice, well sorted car?

Or, do you spend it on say 5 $10,000 cars, and have a mini collection of somewhat-maybe-possibly collector cars?

For this exercise lets assume space is not an issue one way or the other.

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Flavien Vidal > CAR_IS_MI 08/11/2014 at 18:25

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Well, it dpends really... I most likely would not spend all the 50k$ in one car... Well, at least not for now. But I would probably get two cars, one in the 35k$ range, most likely to become a collectible and the other in the 10k$ range as a damn fun "beater". I'd keep the 5K$ left to fix both if needed.

scoob > CAR_IS_MI 08/11/2014 at 18:29

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I'd buy one car, probably an STi.

Stephen the Canuck > CAR_IS_MI 08/11/2014 at 18:38

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A $20k car, decent tires, brake pads and fluid, helmet. Track it.

Brian Silvestro > CAR_IS_MI 08/11/2014 at 18:43

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2000 GTV and E34 M5

Big Daddy Handsome > Flavien Vidal 08/11/2014 at 18:43

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Something like this.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > CAR_IS_MI 08/11/2014 at 18:45

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I'd go for a 997 Carrera because I've driven one before and I am smitten.

Tohru > CAR_IS_MI 08/11/2014 at 18:45

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$5,000 - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Bronc…

$3,000 - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevrolet-…

$7,500 - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Smart-FORT…

$5,500 - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Oldsmobile…

$9,000 - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-S200…

That's $30k there. Rest goes to repairs and maintenance.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > CAR_IS_MI 08/11/2014 at 19:06

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I use it to build one awesome muscle truck.

MrPseudonym > CAR_IS_MI 08/11/2014 at 20:35

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Uh-oh, it's a not-old-but-not-new 'vette from the 2000s, holy shit it's ugly.

*VOMIT*

1337HPMustang > CAR_IS_MI 08/11/2014 at 20:42

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I'd probably build up two or three cars with that money but I don't think I'd ever spend more than 10 grand for a used/new car. I'd be leaning toward making my stang into a drag monster, an r33 skyline into a autox weapon, and a blobeye STI for the winter.