Stupid Hypotheticals - $80K And One Hour, GO!

"Lets Just Drive" (lets-just-drive) 01/02/2014 at 19:28 • Filed to: None

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A man has just approached you with a briefcase. He explains that there is Eighty Thousand dollars in the briefcase and that it's all yours, but... there's predictably a catch. He says, "You can only spend it on a car and you've only got one hour to spend it." Because, he adds, after an hour the money expires - any change you've got left over makes like the stage coach and turns back into a pumpkin.

He looks at you, starts a timer and says, "Go!"

Authors Edit:

Here's my answer; Cadillac CTS-V in Black Diamond. It's a 2012 Sportwagon sitting at a dealership in town. They're asking $65K, so I'd drop the additional change on a second set of tires and wheels, right there. Bam. Done. It's this one:

Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna > Lets Just Drive 01/02/2014 at 19:30

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Lexus LS460. DONE.

Enjoy my old man taste in cars Jalopnik. I'd give you all a hug too, but I'm 18 and I sound like my 401k is about to mature.

Lets Just Drive > Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna 01/02/2014 at 19:32

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I approve.

The man with the briefcase approves, too.

N/A POWAAAHH > Lets Just Drive 01/02/2014 at 19:34

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Buy all the skylines in the country

Because I'm evil like that

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > Lets Just Drive 01/02/2014 at 19:35

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Head to the nearest Chevy dealership, buy a C7 Stingray.

Screw the change.

Lets Just Drive > N/A POWAAAHH 01/02/2014 at 19:36

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I'm just sayin; do you even think you could buy them all within the space of an hour?

I'm not so sure.

deadpedal > Lets Just Drive 01/02/2014 at 19:36

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$70K car and $10k to throw at the dealer to motivate them to finish the paperwork in a reasonable time. {rolls of dimes}

Lotus Exige. Or a Cayman S.

Leadbull > Lets Just Drive 01/02/2014 at 19:37

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1. Buy 2014 Corvette

2. Drive it around for a bit

3. Sell it.

4. Buy more cars.

Lets Just Drive > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 01/02/2014 at 19:37

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Top trim, all options... plus a few Corvette accessories from the dealership "lifestyle" shelf; hat, jacket, key fob...

Lets Just Drive > deadpedal 01/02/2014 at 19:38

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It's cash.

If that's not reason enough to motivate the dealership, change sellers!

N/A POWAAAHH > Lets Just Drive 01/02/2014 at 19:40

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Get people to help make phone calls/emails, buy sight unseen, etc

twinturbobmw > Lets Just Drive 01/02/2014 at 19:40

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E92 M3 ZCP. I'll have half the money left but who cares, I have my dream car.

Brian, The Life of > Lets Just Drive 01/02/2014 at 19:41

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I'd set a land speed record to Corona, that's what :)

http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/4208074455…

Milky > Lets Just Drive 01/02/2014 at 19:42

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So I take it one hour means dealer only … in that case either this

or that

Lets Just Drive > twinturbobmw 01/02/2014 at 19:43

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I like that line of thinking as it's not about exploiting the situation for riches, but getting yourself the up-to-$80K car-of-your-dreams.

I approve.

CAR_IS_MI > Lets Just Drive 01/02/2014 at 19:43

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The ZR-1 my Porsche dealer has / had for sale for $79,xxx

Lets Just Drive > N/A POWAAAHH 01/02/2014 at 19:44

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I say good luck.

Lets Just Drive > Brian, The Life of 01/02/2014 at 19:45

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Is that possible from where you are? I mean, you'd have enough change to maybe bribe the cops that'd be pulling you over.

Haha! Great pick.

Lets Just Drive > Milky 01/02/2014 at 19:46

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You could get a private sale car in the same space of time, say if you knew where the car you wanted was sitting and waiting for you and you could just be like, "Here's ten more grand then you were asking. We make this happen now !"

Patrick Frawley > Lets Just Drive 01/02/2014 at 19:49

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I'd never pay the asking price if it was my money, but in this case? Sure:

http://www.autosportdesigns.com/inventory/stoc…

Papadopoulos always charges a mint for his inventory, but he makes it seem worth the ask. Also pretty close; I could hop an LIRR train and conceivably be out there in time.

Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 > Lets Just Drive 01/02/2014 at 19:49

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This

or

This

or

This

Flat Six > Lets Just Drive 01/02/2014 at 19:50

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Drive to Porsche dealer - 25 min
Look for decent used Carrera - 10 min
Pick out nice Cayman S - 24 min

Lets Just Drive > CAR_IS_MI 01/02/2014 at 19:51

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Nice!

Lets Just Drive > Patrick Frawley 01/02/2014 at 19:52

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Well played, good sir. Well played.

AMC/Renauledge > Lets Just Drive 01/02/2014 at 19:52

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Jaguar XF 5.0 Supercharged in BRG, preferably. $76,220 with the equipment I'd want.

N/A POWAAAHH > Lets Just Drive 01/02/2014 at 19:52

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Hypotheticals right? Anything is possible

Lets Just Drive > Flat Six 01/02/2014 at 19:53

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Plausible.

Lets Just Drive > AMC/Renauledge 01/02/2014 at 19:54

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You think you could find the car, loaded how you're wanting, sitting on a dealership somewhere within one hour?

I mean, I suppose you could have the paperwork done in under an hour and then wait for your car but that seems like cheating. Hah.

Brian, The Life of > Lets Just Drive 01/02/2014 at 19:57

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Probably not but I know someone with a private plane that I could throw the change at for a ride ;)

AMC/Renauledge > Lets Just Drive 01/02/2014 at 20:02

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I work right down the street from a Jag dealer. I just browsed their inventory and, as you suspected, didn't find an XF anywhere near what I wanted.

I did find this '13 XJ 3.0 S/C AWD , though. $77,970 MSRP. So I'd take that. That interior is...wow.

Lets Just Drive > Brian, The Life of 01/02/2014 at 20:03

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Fair enough. :)

Lets Just Drive > AMC/Renauledge 01/02/2014 at 20:04

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That's a lot of sedan.

AMC/Renauledge > Lets Just Drive 01/02/2014 at 20:11

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Yup. I'd be tempted to get the base F-Type roadster they have. But it's black and with just 2 seats, not an everyday car.

The XJ AWD is an everyday car.

Team6.1 > Lets Just Drive 01/02/2014 at 20:12

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Would def have to peruse all the online lots. In a couple quick searches found a 2005 Aston Martin DB9 for $76k. Would also be happy with a myriad of 911s, s4/5, m series, etc. But the AM is something different

MtrRider Just Wants Doritos > Lets Just Drive 01/02/2014 at 20:17

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I thought the standard amount of cash one suitcase holds is a million dollars? In any case, I'd take my $80k in self-destructing cash and buy a C7 Corvette, Z51 package with magneto shocks.

Lets Just Drive > AMC/Renauledge 01/02/2014 at 20:25

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See my answer and you'll see I agree.

Lets Just Drive > Team6.1 01/02/2014 at 20:29

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You'd look at the pre-owned, private-sale, under $80K market on the day and go from there, kind of thing? I get that. My wife loves these puzzlers and she'll ask me things like, "If you have forty three thousand dollars to spend on a car..." And my answers almost always consist of a few if's or maybe's or what-if's but come down to, "It'd depend what was available at the time."

Right now, the Caddy I posted/edited above is for sale at a GM dealership in their pre-owned department. It was the first one I ever touched, in the flesh, and now it's for sale but up here in Canada they command pretty strong premiums unlike California or Florida and so even a pre-owned CTS-V Sportwagon is rare.

Lets Just Drive > MtrRider Just Wants Doritos 01/02/2014 at 20:31

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I said to another Oppo that while it's not really cheating it's also not really in the spirit of the question to settle with being able to sign the paperwork in an hour, but to have the car in hand. I mean, if you could find the car sitting at a dealership, no big deal... but if the hour only allowed to you to pay for an ordered car, that's technically cool but... yeah. Anyway, the C7 is a popular pick and I have no doubt you could find one within an hour, but would it be spec'd the way you'd want or not? Know what I'm saying?

Team6.1 > Lets Just Drive 01/02/2014 at 20:41

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I think I would at least start there and see what's available. More spice and variety that way, plus potential for an awesome 100-120k car slightly used.

desertdog5051 > Lets Just Drive 01/02/2014 at 20:49

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Go immediately to Porsche dealer and buy whatever they have in that price. Haggle, no.

DollaMoneyAve > Lets Just Drive 01/02/2014 at 20:51

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I'd buy my dads S65 AMG off him and tell him to keep the change, because, ya know, I probably owe him a lot more anyway. Book value is under $80k.

AMC/Renauledge > Milky 01/02/2014 at 21:05

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The Evora S crossed my mind, too. One hell of a car.

syaieya > Lets Just Drive 01/02/2014 at 22:09

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Well seeing as it's late at night here in the states

I'd have to wire someone in the UK some money.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > Lets Just Drive 01/02/2014 at 22:20

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This as a weekend warrior car:
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/…
This as the Daily driver:
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/…
This, so you can sell it tomorrow and keep the rest of the cash to maintain the first 2:
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/…

Lets Just Drive > syaieya 01/02/2014 at 22:26

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It doesn't have to be right now . It's just an hour when it happens which could be Monday at 10 am.

revrseat70 > Lets Just Drive 01/02/2014 at 22:42

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http://www.cargurus.com/Cars/inventory…

only 30 miles away, still enough lee-way to have taxes paid by this mysterious man, and oh so sexy

BJohnson11 > Lets Just Drive 01/02/2014 at 23:04

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A quick browse of my local craigslist yielded no interesting results in that range. I'd have to get creative. I'm thinking I'd buy a car from a friend of mine for "80 grand". Said friend holds all the money for awhile, makes sure it doesn't destruct, and then after I'm out of the watchful eyes of said mysterious money man, I "sell the car back" for the same 80 grand. Now I'm holding non-self destructive money, and can spend it however i'd like.

80 grand would buy me a nice 67 Chevelle with an LS7 swapped in. Just need time to either find that car or find all the parts to build it myself.

Lets Just Drive > BJohnson11 01/02/2014 at 23:18

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TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Lets Just Drive 01/02/2014 at 23:22

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Buy new shelby and do smoky burnouts to tire store and get some upgraded rubbers.

Makoyouidiot > Lets Just Drive 01/02/2014 at 23:54

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I'd just sigh and walk away. Because my town only has 3 dealers, ford, chevy, and dodge, and all they have on the lot are trucks and base/auto/crapbox cars. The nearest major town with interesting stuff? An hour and 10 minutes away.

Lets Just Drive > Makoyouidiot 01/02/2014 at 23:57

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You couldn't find something online within driving distance?

I mean, hell, you could still buy the most loaded out truck you could find for the $80K, park it and list it for sale. Sure, you're going to lose some value, but conservatively you'd still have $60k to re-spend.

I'm not for exploiting the questions usually, but in your case it seems okay.

MtrRider Just Wants Doritos > Lets Just Drive 01/03/2014 at 01:06

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If it's manual, Z51 and has the magic shocks, I'm good. With 80k I could have any and all options, and even dealer markup and still pay it off with cash.

Corey CC97, MAZDA DPI IS STILL BAE JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV VISIT FLORIDA RACING LIVES FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS > Lets Just Drive 01/03/2014 at 01:41

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Surely you can get one of these for less than $80k.

Saracen > Lets Just Drive 01/03/2014 at 02:53

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I'll go into the Porsche dealer I pass on my commute every day and buy the nicest 911 the money will get me.

Sunray09 > Lets Just Drive 01/03/2014 at 04:16

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Might want to wait for the ZR-1

Makoyouidiot > Lets Just Drive 01/03/2014 at 09:38

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If I were extremely fortunate, the Dodge house might have a Challenger SRT8 on hand, they do very occasionally. And then I can use the extra 40 grand for a nice truck to sell like you said. Then pay off both my current cars (or as close as I can get) with the profit.

SpeedSix > Lets Just Drive 01/03/2014 at 23:49

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I'd buy one good condition Mercedes-Benz W113 (230SL/250SL/280SL) and keep it for some time before selling, since they appreciate, so I can buy another W113 in good condition and maybe have enough for a W114 sedan (230/250/280).

Mike > Lets Just Drive 01/03/2014 at 23:58

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Easy - Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG in Lunar Blue Metallic. Rounds out to $80k with a couple of options picked out. And I've always wanted one, for whatever reason. I like little cars with big engines.

Maxima Speed > Lets Just Drive 01/08/2014 at 17:20

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Drive to the Nissan dealership and by a loaded white 2014 Maxima GLE with beige interior.