"functionoverfashion" (functionoverfashion)
07/12/2016 at 09:13 • Filed to: bugatti, profit
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"functionoverfashion" (functionoverfashion)
07/12/2016 at 09:13 • Filed to: bugatti, profit | 0
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Love it or hate it, the Bugatti Veyron is a technical masterpiece. While I certainly can’t afford one, I thought of a way to profit from its existence anyway.
Its complexity is unmatched in its day, and its performance was groundbreaking to be sure. It will always be desirable to the right people, and to those people, a 5-figure repair bill will be like a 3-digit repair bill to most of us. As these things get older and parts harder to source, I have thought of a brilliant plan to profit from this situation.
Now, don’t go and steal my idea, kids.
Here’s the plan:
1. Become a highly-specialized Bugatti Veyron technician.
2. Horde all the crashed Veyrons from around the world in a warehouse somewhere. They can’t all have been driven into lakes, right? And anyway, that one probably has lots of good mechanical parts. Strip them down and catalogue all the good stuff.
3. PROFIT
*Side benefit: If you had a warehouse full of broken Veyrons, you could strip one down and swap in something like a carbureted Ford 351, points & condenser, conventional everything - just because - and drive it everywhere.
Honeybunchesofgoats
> functionoverfashion
07/12/2016 at 09:19 |
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I’m supposed to trust you to repair my Veyron when you advertise your business with a photo of a Lambo? WTF dude?
scoob
> Honeybunchesofgoats
07/12/2016 at 09:22 |
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His plan failed before it even took off!
MultiplaOrgasms
> functionoverfashion
07/12/2016 at 09:24 |
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Problem No.1: You need superhuman skills to become master Bugatti technician.
Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
> functionoverfashion
07/12/2016 at 09:24 |
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I love the engineering in this thing.
But as a car, it does nothing for me.
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functionoverfashion
> Honeybunchesofgoats
07/12/2016 at 09:25 |
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LOL, I’m really banking on those people being impressed with my storefront.
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functionoverfashion
> MultiplaOrgasms
07/12/2016 at 09:27 |
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To be fair, everything is a problem with this plan. Like, being a VW or similar Master Tech for 25 years already would be a good place to start. Or being an engineer that worked on the project. One of those guys should do this, though, seriously.
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MultiplaOrgasms
> functionoverfashion
07/12/2016 at 09:46 |
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Only the most VOLKSWAGEN of engineers/techs get to work on Bugattis. None of these guys would ever consider doing anything more low-tech than a D2 A8 W12 to a Bugatti.
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functionoverfashion
> MultiplaOrgasms
07/12/2016 at 10:02 |
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hmm, maybe they would do twin TDI engines from all the buybacks?
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functionoverfashion
> Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
07/12/2016 at 10:05 |
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Interesting thought. I think that’s where I’m coming from with the idea; I was thinking about the ludicrous complexity and how someone will need to know how to fix these things in the future. It could be quite the fulfilling enterprise to troubleshoot and repair these amazing machines all day. For a lot of money. That would help.
I’d still like to drive one. But then, that’s true of... anything.
ceanderson920
> functionoverfashion
07/12/2016 at 10:21 |
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I think other people are trying to profit on not actually having a Bugatti’s also.
Cherry_man1
> functionoverfashion
07/12/2016 at 10:24 |
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There is a place called X2 Builders that have a bunch of Ford GTs and Vipers all wrecked. http://www.x2builders.com/
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functionoverfashion
> ceanderson920
07/12/2016 at 10:33 |
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miata?
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functionoverfashion
> Cherry_man1
07/12/2016 at 10:34 |
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Precisely!
Future next gen S2000 owner
> functionoverfashion
07/12/2016 at 10:40 |
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Better idea.
1. Steal Borrow a Veyron.
2. Completely disassemble, 3-D scan all the parts
3. Buy 3-D, multi-material printer.
4. Return Veyron. Go back to step one.
5. Profit.
PS9
> functionoverfashion
07/12/2016 at 10:43 |
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I suspect serious Veyron service requires a lot of specialized tools that you can’t get anywhere. Also, Bugatti prefers they service their own cars, so they probably don’t ship parts to anyone. You can’t open a shop without the ability to get new parts. Wrecked Veyrons alone aren’t going to cut it.
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ceanderson920
> functionoverfashion
07/12/2016 at 10:52 |
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Very well could be! I thought it was funny from how big the guy looks in it.
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Cherry_man1
> functionoverfashion
07/12/2016 at 10:57 |
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Start small go viper and say porsche 911 or ferrari
Ross Kraz
> functionoverfashion
07/12/2016 at 11:34 |
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I wonder how much a wrecked Veyron would go for at auction. You would probably need to be rich even before starting this plan.
190octane
> Cherry_man1
07/12/2016 at 11:39 |
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Crappy plan as I doubt there are any wrecked Vipers out there.
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Cherry_man1
> 190octane
07/12/2016 at 11:44 |
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You would be surprised.
this is Just x2builders inv of them.
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190octane
> Cherry_man1
07/12/2016 at 11:48 |
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My sarcasm wasn’t detected... I wouldn’t be surprised if the Viper had the highest percentage of salvaged cars vs total produced out of any model in existence.
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functionoverfashion
> Ross Kraz
07/12/2016 at 11:59 |
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Probably, yes. That’s one of the many issues. Not to mention, dealing with the type of person who buys a second-hand Veyron as your primary customer.