If you had $10k to buy anything, what would you buy?

"Spridget" (dustbustervans) 07/23/2016 at 13:10 • Filed to: None

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If I were rational, I’d put it into college or stocks or something. But, realistically, I’d probably blow it on !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! instead. What would you do with $10k, Oppo? It doesn’t have to be car related.

Mmmmm . . . . .velour.

Awwww yeah that’s the stuff

If someone blows $10k on a Moskvitch, !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! .

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Spridget 07/23/2016 at 13:16

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An 86" widescreen 4k TV.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Spridget 07/23/2016 at 13:20

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a 7.3 powerstroke

or this:

http://kalamazoo.craigslist.org/cto/5694464538…

Slant6 > Spridget 07/23/2016 at 13:26

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Railroad stock

djmt1 > Spridget 07/23/2016 at 13:26

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and a lot of track days.

Leadbull > Slant6 07/23/2016 at 13:32

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Ok, Ms. Taggart

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Spridget 07/23/2016 at 13:33

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Am I allowed to buy multiple things whose sum is 10k?

Spridget > Slant6 07/23/2016 at 13:34

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Is your last name Vanderbilt?

Spridget > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/23/2016 at 13:34

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Yep

Slant6 > Spridget 07/23/2016 at 13:38

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If it was I wouldn’t be spending $10k on railroad stock.

Could possibly be a controling share on a class 3 line, but a class 2 or 1 would just barely get me in the door with $10k.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Spridget 07/23/2016 at 13:40

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I bought a 240Z for $7k. Then proceeded to spend possibly $20k on it over the next two years, still not totally done.

Leadbull > Spridget 07/23/2016 at 13:41

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Realistically I’d just be boring and diversity my bonds n stuff.

But aside from that, I would try to find a 2002. It’s hard to find good ones at that price nowadays, but with the initial cost taken care of, I could afford to fix one up.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Spridget 07/23/2016 at 13:45

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Hmmm... US$10,000... I’m gonna split it into logical and stupid things.

Logical:

1. Pay down the mortgage

2. Top up the post-secondary education fund for my kids

3. Top up my TFSA

4. New Aurora Elite Touring bike plus accessories.

http://www.rbinc-sports.com/catalog/bikes/…

Stupid things:

1. Russian OKA electric car:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Other-Make…

2. Vangard Citicar:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Other-Make…

3. Old Camper van:

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-travel-trail…

Spridget > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 07/23/2016 at 13:45

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Seems like a sound decision.

Spridget > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 07/23/2016 at 13:47

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That Citicar was on CL for $2k. You could easily buy it and other logical things.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Spridget 07/23/2016 at 13:48

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Unfortunately I think I’ll just pay down some students loans and maybe buy louvers for the Paseo.

Spridget > Slant6 07/23/2016 at 13:48

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Yes, that seems rational.

(nods head and pretends to understand)

AfromanGTO > Spridget 07/23/2016 at 13:48

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A Dakota RT, Longines Watch, Peter Lik photo, or a trip to Bora Bora.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Spridget 07/23/2016 at 13:48

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Or I could buy all 3 stupid things for $10K!!!

Spridget > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 07/23/2016 at 13:51

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Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Slant6 07/23/2016 at 13:51

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Actually if you bought CP Rail stock, you would have done reasonably well:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor…

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 07/23/2016 at 13:53

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And if you wanted to blow it on something stupid, you could spend it on a 6.0 powerstroke... LOL

Honeybunchesofgoats > Spridget 07/23/2016 at 13:56

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I’m assuming someone handed me the money and so I don’t have to feel bad about wasting it on something really stupid.

http://southjersey.craigslist.org/cto/5670420909…

smobgirl > Spridget 07/23/2016 at 13:56

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Replace my broken furnace, pay down college with the leftovers.

Slant6 > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 07/23/2016 at 13:57

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Looks like CSX splits every 25 years. Looks like rail is a good steady place to have your money.

I believe it will be more relevant as it is further realized as the most environmentaly friendly way to move goods.

Spridget > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/23/2016 at 14:01

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I almost thought you had bought a Paseo. Disappointed.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Spridget 07/23/2016 at 14:02

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I bought my E55 for 8k. But today, I would buy an XSR900.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 07/23/2016 at 14:07

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yea maybe a stock one. 6.0 really are good engines just need to delete the EGR and put a larger oil cooler on and they are ready for 300k+ miles

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > Spridget 07/23/2016 at 14:09

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I’d probably blow the whole lot fixing up my many project triumphs (and buying a dozen nore cheaps projects) and then have a massive argument with the gf about why i didn't save any of it for a house ;)

not for canada - australian in disguise > Spridget 07/23/2016 at 14:12

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http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/…

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/…

And, to put in the motorless I-Mark

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-engines-and-…

I’m sure I can find a transmission too for what I have left, but I’m too lazy to go and look for one.

Spridget > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 07/23/2016 at 14:14

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Well, you could always just weld the cheap projects into one huge mass of metal and live in that.

gmctavish needs more space > Spridget 07/23/2016 at 14:27

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Today, I would buy this, and get everything IPD makes for the suspension, and probably head work/hotter cam/webers

http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/566139…

Later today I'll have a different answer entirely

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Spridget 07/23/2016 at 14:38

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I knew from the start I would do nothing to hurt the originality of the car. It has the original engine that we rebuilt. I would think in 30 years an early 240 with the original engine will be pretty sought after.

My X-type is too a real Jaguar > Spridget 07/23/2016 at 14:38

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An Avanti II, I've been shopping there are plenty in that price range.

bhtooefr > Spridget 07/23/2016 at 15:21

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Blow it on designing my own low-cost velomobile design. And then end up needing a lot more to get it into production.

Spridget > gmctavish needs more space 07/23/2016 at 15:25

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I’m the same way; now the Moskvitch wouldn’t be the first thing I’d buy.

gmctavish needs more space > Spridget 07/23/2016 at 15:27

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Yeah, this is already almost tempting me more http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/565324…

Spridget > gmctavish needs more space 07/23/2016 at 15:33

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IMO, the Volvo is waayyy better.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > Spridget 07/23/2016 at 16:55

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Like those cars on top of cars that the Mad Max war rig guys had!

I like it :)

ranwhenparked > Spridget 07/23/2016 at 20:48

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Another ‘90s Fleetwood. Not the most exciting car, but I owned one for years, genuinely loved it, and was sad when I had to part ways. $10k would get a much nicer example than mine was.

Wagon, semi manual, not brown, turbo because volvo > Spridget 07/23/2016 at 23:44

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8.5 acres of my own private land for me to thrash and abandon the close to departed vehicles i come across on cl.

Khalbali > Spridget 07/24/2016 at 01:18

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Turbo and assorted complementary mods for my NC Miata, just enough to get it to that sweet spot around 200whp.

CaptDale - is secretly British > Spridget 07/26/2016 at 14:34

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With $10k I would buy

http://fresno.craigslist.org/cto/5694650287…

and make is my own C3.R for DD and track work. It’s actually my plan right now if I can off load the 928 quick enough to buy it. I really want this C3 badly...

HHHNNNGGGG SOMEONE BUY MY 928!!!!

CaptDale - is secretly British > Leadbull 07/26/2016 at 14:35

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I love you!