Exotic cars. ready for a upgrade.
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Exotic cars. ready for a upgrade.
I love my car and will keep it to be my daily. But its about that time to step into something nicer. So this is the year Ima pull the trigger and get a exotic. Ive sat in them. Ive looked at them and did some research. Everyone I know thats owned a Lambo says they arent made well. Especially to be driven quite a bit. They said their cars were in the shop about 1/3 of the time they owned them. Majority is saying get a Ferrari. But guys I know who own dealerships saying get a Bentley gt. Anyone here own or have owned one of these cars. My cars, and bikes no matter how much money I put into them I will always drive them. Ive always thought it was pointless to own things and have them sitting there. If I'm going to buy it I'm going to drive the hell out of it. That being said any opinions are welcome.
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i dont mean like im driving it ever single day. but its not gonna be a garage queen. i dont get people who buy cars, build show cars, show bikes and never drive them. if i spend the money i want to enjoy it. my s550 will still be my daily. but ill pull out whatever it i get a few times a week. i really love the lambos more then anything. just anyone i talk to keep tellin me to not get one.
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Lambos and other such exotic cars are years out of my scope at the moment.
All I can advise, is to not have an S550 as a daily driver if you are buying a lambo(in my income bracket). Unless you have a large sum of money to maintain your exotic car and shell out money for maintenance and repairs on your 'Cedes.
All I can advise, is to not have an S550 as a daily driver if you are buying a lambo(in my income bracket). Unless you have a large sum of money to maintain your exotic car and shell out money for maintenance and repairs on your 'Cedes.
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Lambos and other such exotic cars are years out of my scope at the moment.
All I can advise, is to not have an S550 as a daily driver if you are buying a lambo(in my income bracket). Unless you have a large sum of money to maintain your exotic car and shell out money for maintenance and repairs on your 'Cedes.
All I can advise, is to not have an S550 as a daily driver if you are buying a lambo(in my income bracket). Unless you have a large sum of money to maintain your exotic car and shell out money for maintenance and repairs on your 'Cedes.
anyways anyone else in here own or have owned a exotic? any info would help.
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Audi R8 V10 would be your best bet. Most reliable "exotic" vehicle out there. I know a couple of guys that daily drove those through brutal winters and full summers and never had an issue.
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I have an acquaintance who is a convicted felon. He makes little money because he cannot get a job. Not a bad guy, just no opportunity, not even to rent an apartment.
Fightclub, How do you afford your S550 as a cashier?
Fightclub, How do you afford your S550 as a cashier?
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i have investments now. it was a long time ago i was in. yes being a felon or having any felonies on your record makes its very difficult to get any job. when i first got out i even applied at walmart honestly and was turned down. i havnt always lived the legal life. i dont regret it it taught me alot.
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My apartments I always had them in someone elses name. Its impossible to live in a apartment thats not ghetto with a felony. Im not all into living in the ghetto. Tell your boy dont give up just keep trying. Some where someone will hire him and he just will have to start work from the bottom.
I worked my *** off for years. I mean literally from the bottom. I was cook for years in my families restaurant. Then became a door guy at clubs. I worked 2 jobs. I just worked and worked and worked over 65 hours a week. I tried going back to college but hated it. It wasnt for me all the b.s. i felt like they were teaching me i wouldnt use half of it anyways. I tell everyone start somewhere even if your cleaning toilets. I saved all the money I could. Then started in small investments. First with buying cars reselling, reselling bikes, etc. I can sell anything and Im good at it. So whatever I could get my hands on and flip I did. Now I have everyone from all forms of life asking me to invest in clubs, bars, restaurants, etc. My next big investment right now is in a barber shop actually. Im 35
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max $150k, driving record is fine, used.
I was offered a lamborghini superleggera for $168k. It was over my budget. It was sick. I loved the car till I saw the mileage. It had 40k miles. He drove it daily. It was the perfect color combo i wanted. white and black. but i want something alot less miles then that. Im not in a rush to buy so Im keeping all my options open.
I was offered a lamborghini superleggera for $168k. It was over my budget. It was sick. I loved the car till I saw the mileage. It had 40k miles. He drove it daily. It was the perfect color combo i wanted. white and black. but i want something alot less miles then that. Im not in a rush to buy so Im keeping all my options open.
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I have a Porsche GT3. This is the closest to exotic you can drive on a daily basis.
As far as insurance, It is not more money but actually less if you own more than 1 car. I have collector car insurance and only pay $425 year while my S550 is $1700
As far as insurance, It is not more money but actually less if you own more than 1 car. I have collector car insurance and only pay $425 year while my S550 is $1700
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what makes the collector car insurance $425? I never heard of this before.
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There is no time. It can be a brand new car.
My friend buys a new Ferrari every year and found out he has put it on his "regular" car insurance at a cost of approx. $3k yearly. We picked up his 458 special in October and he got my insurance company at $1100 year.
There are stipulations as you must have at least another car in household. They will want to see that policy. There are mileage restrictions but they have different prices for how many miles you drive. It has to be garaged.
4 years ago I changed my 10 year old Audi S8 and they accepted it at a rate of $225 year. I can't remember what I paid but it was crazy as car was all aluminum. It qualified as they only made 500. Not collector status or exotic. That was cheapest rate as I told them it was only used to drive to car shows. Not true but I got in an accident and they paid no questions asked.
Google collector car insurance and a few will pop up to get online quotes
My friend buys a new Ferrari every year and found out he has put it on his "regular" car insurance at a cost of approx. $3k yearly. We picked up his 458 special in October and he got my insurance company at $1100 year.
There are stipulations as you must have at least another car in household. They will want to see that policy. There are mileage restrictions but they have different prices for how many miles you drive. It has to be garaged.
4 years ago I changed my 10 year old Audi S8 and they accepted it at a rate of $225 year. I can't remember what I paid but it was crazy as car was all aluminum. It qualified as they only made 500. Not collector status or exotic. That was cheapest rate as I told them it was only used to drive to car shows. Not true but I got in an accident and they paid no questions asked.
Google collector car insurance and a few will pop up to get online quotes
