The Crimson King Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 So you've won a humungo LOTTO. Congrats. You set up your financial team and took a few exotic trips. You bought a house with a six car garage. How do you fill it? Remember that you still need to drive to the city, park at the game or haul all those huge purchases from Sam Ash back home so it doesn't make sense to just get 6 McLarens. Also, tip for you exotic car guys, other than the track, there is no place to really drive these things in this country. There are cops all over the Tail of the Dragons of this land now. Mine would be: current "baby" stored for a decade or so Porsche 718 Boxster S for the twisties turnies and sunny summer days (stored for winter) Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (or whatever they call the off road model this time around) for trips to Utah (which means 2 door only) Morgan Three Wheeler, also for sunny days (stored when it is not June, July or August) Audi A4 Quattro for x-country trips, passengers and daily driver VW Golf, cheapo model for the city, ballpark and in case a house guest needs to use a car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 I would sell the house with the 6-car garage, and take that money along with the remainder of my winnings, pay off all of my student loan debt, and invest the rest in a Roth IRA. I would then move into a smaller house with a 1-car garage, and fill it with my current 2010 Mazda 6. I would continue working and buy a slight upgrade in vehicle around 2021-22. I would also not tell my girlfriend or any of my friends and family that I won the lottery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peebag Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 I would by a franchise qb for my favorite NFL football team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombdirt Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 I know dick about cars, but I really like the look of the stuff that was being manufactured in the 30s and 40s. I'd probably buy a brand new Jaguar for the wife, then get myself an old gloss black Cadillac or something to that effect. I'd also get a beat-up Saturn and drive it around town so people would say, "There goes Bombdirt. He won the lottery but he's still modest enough to drive that beat-up Saturn. What a great guy." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peebag Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 2 hours ago, Bombdirt said: I know dick about cars, but I really like the look of the stuff that was being manufactured in the 30s and 40s. I'd probably buy a brand new Jaguar for the wife, then get myself an old gloss black Cadillac or something to that effect. I'd also get a beat-up Saturn and drive it around town so people would say, "There goes Bombdirt. He won the lottery but he's still modest enough to drive that beat-up Saturn. What a great guy." but customize the Saturn and have a bitchin' engine and interior put in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southparkcpa Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 On 10/23/2017 at 11:57 AM, Jetsfan80 said: I would sell the house with the 6-car garage, and take that money along with the remainder of my winnings, pay off all of my student loan debt, and invest the rest in a Roth IRA. I would then move into a smaller house with a 1-car garage, and fill it with my current 2010 Mazda 6. I would continue working and buy a slight upgrade in vehicle around 2021-22. I would also not tell my girlfriend or any of my friends and family that I won the lottery. Yeah.... im not into cars and bling either. As a CPA, I had 2 lottery winners as clients. Both in NY in the 90's. Both went bankrupt. They were low winners...$2 million and $1.2 million BUT this was 1990 or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Just now, southparkcpa said: Yeah.... im not into cars and bling either. As a CPA, I had 2 lottery winners as clients. Both in NY in the 90's. Both went bankrupt. They were low winners...$2 million and $1.2 million BUT this was 1990 or so. Living within your means is a foreign concept to many. Especially the subset of the population that tends to play the lottery often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighPitch Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Oh man. This would be a sickness for me: 1966 olds toronado 1963 corvette split window coup 1967 firebird convert 1966 hemi sattelite 1970 challenger with a big block and pistol grip a new merceds or bmw for every day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crimson King Posted October 26, 2017 Author Share Posted October 26, 2017 23 hours ago, HighPitch said: Oh man. This would be a sickness for me: 1966 olds toronado 1963 corvette split window coup 1967 firebird convert 1966 hemi sattelite 1970 challenger with a big block and pistol grip a new merceds or bmw for every day nice ! Guess we're the only car guys here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighPitch Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 And part of the few that knows good music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 I want to really think about this......garage #1 would be this #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Claw Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Cool thread. I don’t spend a ton of money on mine, but they’re all favorites.All time must have car. Volvo P1800Gotta have a crappy old truckDatsun B210 - Din’t know why, just love em.For when society finally breaks down, an Int’l Harvester box truckFor getting pulled overFor taking the wife out, a 55 Ford Fairlane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachEY Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 On 10/23/2017 at 11:57 AM, Jetsfan80 said: I would sell the house with the 6-car garage, and take that money along with the remainder of my winnings, pay off all of my student loan debt, and invest the rest in a Roth IRA. I would then move into a smaller house with a 1-car garage, and fill it with my current 2010 Mazda 6. I would continue working and buy a slight upgrade in vehicle around 2021-22. I would also not tell my girlfriend or any of my friends and family that I won the lottery. At $5,500 a year and a $132,000 per year income cap, I guess we're not talking about a big win? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 43 minutes ago, gEYno said: At $5,500 a year and a $132,000 per year income cap, I guess we're not talking about a big win? I ignored his post because it made me want to run him over with one of my food trucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenwichjetfan Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 I'd buy all 12 of the Aston Martin TB12s and contract Elon Musk to hack them and have them autodrive off a cliff. Then I'd buy 5 vintage Aston Martins because they're awesome, and a Toyota Highlander for trips to Costco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantasy Island Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crimson King Posted October 28, 2017 Author Share Posted October 28, 2017 anyone familiar with Icon? http://www.icon4x4.com/about-icon http://www.icon4x4.com/derelict/purpose Among other cool products, like manufacturing modern versions of some nice desert playthings, they take old cars, gut them and replace everything with modern components so you have the coolness of golden age vehicles (see the claw's choices above), but you have a car that drives like a 2017 car (excecting the poor aerodynamics and high centers of gravity). I'd have them do an LT-4 in derelict '54 Chevy 210. Maybe Porsche-ize a '65 Corvair Monza. my first car. It would be a tough choice. I think the waiting time for one of these is two years so you may only want to buy 5 cars with your LOTTO money to leave a spot open. How about that 1800? http://www.icon4x4.com/inventory/gallery/projects/6 Maybe a '48 Buick with 670hp? http://www.icon4x4.com/derelict/pastprojects/5 I apologize in advance to any car guy for the time sink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillo Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Not a big car guy, but I would love a 4-door wrangler all custom out, and a custom Mercedes Sprinter for long trips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adb280z Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighPitch Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Jay lenos 66 toronado. Way under rated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green DNA Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 On 10/24/2017 at 5:14 PM, southparkcpa said: Yeah.... im not into cars and bling either. As a CPA, I had 2 lottery winners as clients. Both in NY in the 90's. Both went bankrupt. They were low winners...$2 million and $1.2 million BUT this was 1990 or so. The probably needed a better accountant. Just effin' with you. LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crimson King Posted December 19, 2017 Author Share Posted December 19, 2017 A mid-engine Vette This is going to blow everyone away https://www.motor1.com/photo/2256518/mid-engined-corvette-advanced-prototype-spy-photos/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetstream23 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 I'd buy a Ferrari so I could drive Todd Bowles out of town as fast as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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