What do the Billionaires Drive??
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Originally Posted by R3DL1N3
even so....dude i think once i got past the 40 billion dollar mark, i could stand to buy myself a ferrari or a gt-r or something. whats the point of having that much money and not spending a little?
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if you got it and you're there, there really is no need to show off. most of the people who consider cars as their status quo is most likely the opposite side of the spectrum on the provided list.
Originally Posted by johnmao123
i guess its all about values, some people just don't care about materialistic goods, No matter how wealthy they are. Also they don't have 40 billion dollars in spending money but rather assets. Plus, you gotta think in long term.
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if you got it and you're there, there really is no need to show off. most of the people who consider cars as their status quo is most likely the opposite side of the spectrum on the provided list.
That is the best quote in the whole thread!! 
Most of you guys on this board including myself are still young so we obviously don't have that much to worry about as far as expenses go (some of you might still live at home w/ parents). So instead of spending money on investments and real estate, the one thing that you can probably put your money into that will make you happy is your car or clothes/image. So since you have that mindset it only makes you want what you can't have even more (lambos, ferraris, etc.), And nobody is blaming you because that is human nature to want what you can't have right away. It's cool to have dreams and ambition to maybe get your dream car one day, but you gotta remember that most of those billionaires are not from billionaire families (except royalty) so they know the value of a honest earned dollar.
And keep in mind that most of those billionaires on that list are CEO'/ownerss of billionaire corporations, so they don't own the company entirely, the shareholders of stock to the company do.
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Rep Power: 269 Another thing to think about though is that a lot of business owners by things "for the company" so they may have the Ferrari as the "company vehicle" so it wouldn't show up in their personal DOT records. Or not. Some of those cars are teh suck, they must have their money somewhere else more important to them.
I know if I was loaded I probably would have a humble house but have a huge garage with all the equipment imaginable and some nice cars. Maybe open up a track as a business so I have a place to run the cars and still make money from it on the side to atleast pay for itself.
I know if I was loaded I probably would have a humble house but have a huge garage with all the equipment imaginable and some nice cars. Maybe open up a track as a business so I have a place to run the cars and still make money from it on the side to atleast pay for itself.
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There are plety of rich people with all sorts of cars (Look at Jay Leno's collection!). They buy cars because it's a hobby of theirs and they can afford it. For all we know, one of the boring old queefs on that list could collect airplanes or small countries! It's all in what you like, and at the end of the day:
Real estate = Good Investment
Automobiles = Poor Investment (except for classics, etc.)
It's all about what you're into. Me, I'm into cars, so it looks like those rich people have no taste. HA!
Real estate = Good Investment
Automobiles = Poor Investment (except for classics, etc.)
It's all about what you're into. Me, I'm into cars, so it looks like those rich people have no taste. HA!
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that's what I'm saying. Have you guys seen Bill Gates house? Its like 60,000 square feet, a lot of it was underground, and it has high tech stuff in it, cost like $100 million dollars. He splurged on something, just not a car, probably not high on there list of stuff to buy (aka waste money on).
that's what I'm saying. Have you guys seen Bill Gates house? Its like 60,000 square feet, a lot of it was underground, and it has high tech stuff in it, cost like $100 million dollars. He splurged on something, just not a car, probably not high on there list of stuff to buy (aka waste money on).
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If these guys really drive their old crappy cars, I guess it kinda confirms what kind of freaks they are. Why does Bill Gates still work if he's the richest man of the world? I'd be long gone on a private island with a helicopter, jet, yacht and race track + cars at my disposition. Let's face it, these guys are workaholics and they all have their little vices : just like us, except they're wacky.
If these guys really drive their old crappy cars, I guess it kinda confirms what kind of freaks they are. Why does Bill Gates still work if he's the richest man of the world? I'd be long gone on a private island with a helicopter, jet, yacht and race track + cars at my disposition. Let's face it, these guys are workaholics and they all have their little vices : just like us, except they're wacky.
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Rep Power: 325 it proves that us with our $50k a yr for instance are happier with a k20 swapped civic rarather than a million dollar enzo we cant drive and wreck! money doenst make you happy, the money you have to keep you happy; only lasts till its gone. i love my car and trust it, rather thant spending millions on clothes, cars, and houses would be nothing but a spree till its gone.
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If these guys really drive their old crappy cars, I guess it kinda confirms what kind of freaks they are. Why does Bill Gates still work if he's the richest man of the world? I'd be long gone on a private island with a helicopter, jet, yacht and race track + cars at my disposition. Let's face it, these guys are workaholics and they all have their little vices : just like us, except they're wacky.
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damn cheap modafukers, that moron has billions and he drive a crappy *** volvo....
ppl making around 100 a year are driving s600 n whatnow, this cheap ******* is driving a fukin car thats my cousins age
damn cheap modafukers, that moron has billions and he drive a crappy *** volvo....
ppl making around 100 a year are driving s600 n whatnow, this cheap ******* is driving a fukin car thats my cousins age
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Originally Posted by spoonJDMlX
http://www.forbesautos.com/advice/to...r_kamprad.html
damn cheap modafukers, that moron has billions and he drive a crappy *** volvo....
ppl making around 100 a year are driving s600 n whatnow, this cheap ******* is driving a fukin car thats my cousins age
damn cheap modafukers, that moron has billions and he drive a crappy *** volvo....
ppl making around 100 a year are driving s600 n whatnow, this cheap ******* is driving a fukin car thats my cousins age
that's fvcked up!
Originally Posted by spoonJDMlX
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damn cheap modafukers, that moron has billions and he drive a crappy *** volvo....
ppl making around 100 a year are driving s600 n whatnow, this cheap ******* is driving a fukin car thats my cousins age
damn cheap modafukers, that moron has billions and he drive a crappy *** volvo....
ppl making around 100 a year are driving s600 n whatnow, this cheap ******* is driving a fukin car thats my cousins age
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Originally Posted by straightfaced
The reason for the cars on the most part is most of the dont drive themselves anywhere, the sit in the back and relax
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Originally Posted by spoonJDMlX
jay leno is but he isnt a billionaire......
he has everycar you can think of...
he has everycar you can think of...
[Jay Leno] Owns over 30 classic cars and over 40 motorcycles. His very first automobile was a 1934 Ford V-8 truck which he restored himself at the age of 14.
He owns classic cars, not accords and civics. Would you deny the accuracy of the International Movie Database? You don't need to be a billionaire to collect cars because not all billionaires have an obsession with cars. You could be a car thief and still collect cars. It's got nothing to do with money.
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