If you won the lottery...

[Vinsanity]

You mean Toyota Sienna.

no, no...that would be the second car I would buy. I still need to find some 24" rimz that would clear the fenders and finish working on my design to turn the power sliding doors into Lambo scissor-style doors

[93JC]

The first one I'd buy would be something nice and practical. A good daily driver. I'm leaning toward a Suzuki SX4 JLX AWD. Maybe a Saab 9-3 wagon if I splurge. I'd walk in to a dealership in my normal, everyday clothes, point to the one I want, and tell a salesman to start writing up an agreement.

The second would be a Lamborghini Gallardo. I'd buy that one with a briefcase full of cash, just because I could.

[Raza]

I'd take a cab to my dealer, smoking, with my sunglasses on, dressed as I usually do (jeans, polo shirt), and refuse to put my cigarette out or take my sunglasses off.  Then I'd open up my messenger bag, full of cash, point to the car I want, and say "I'll take that one, if it's a stick."

I'm thinking 911 Turbo Cabriolet.  I need a convertible. 

Meteor Gray , blue soft top
Black painted wheels ($1,815)
Leather sport seats ($1,575)
Black leather interior
PCCB ($8,840)
Rear LSD ($950)
Sport Chrono Pack ($1,920)
Electronic Logbook ($650)
Bluetooth ($695)
Universal Audio Interface ($440)

$157,695.00

[Rupert]

Oh no! Maybe I don't have to win the lottery...

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/853262636.html



118,000 miles, small engine, five gears... $1200.

[the Teuton]

http://www.ecarlist.com/cgi-bin/showroom.cgi?mode=show&id=15181&d_id=947

I'd negotiate it down about $10,000, and then I'd pull the trigger.  I'd hand the dealer the money in cash, and then I'd drive away eternally happy.

http://www.rpmsportscars.com/door28.htm

Or that one.

[Madman]

I would probably indulge my tastes for ecclectic, outside the mainstream cars.  Maybe start by buying excellent examples of cars I used to own: Fiat X-1/9, Peugeot 505 Turbo, Merkur XR4Ti.  Then I'd start finding others that I wished I owned but never did: Renault Fuego, Lancia Beta coupe, "Sterling by Rover" 827 Vitesse, Peugeot 405 Mi16, Alfa Romeo 164, Merkur Scorpio, 1980's grey market Citroen CX GTI Turbo 2.

Once I've exhausted all the oddball cars sold in the US, I'd start importing others that never made it over.  Peugeot 205 GTI, Citroen BX, Lancia Thema 8.32 Ferrari, various MG Rover products, etc.  I'd have more fun with these than a garage full of Ferraris. Lambos, Bentleys and Bugattis.


Cheers,
Madman of the People

[Tave]

I would buy an '86 4runner and put copious amounts of money in it.

800 hp sounds like a good place to start.

[Rupert]

That's the Trooper I was looking for a year and a half ago. Son of a bitch.

[ChrisV]

The reason I went Aston, then Ferrari, instead of something practical is because I already HAVE something reasonably practical and cheap, so winning the Lottery would not instantly make that car go away.   Free money means looking at cars I couldn't already afford.

[Byteme]

Two cars.  Ford GT for me, Jaguar XK8 roadster for SWMBO.  And a new Mazda 3 for my son.

Sell the Buick and the current Mazda 3.

[FlatBlackCaddy]

Just to get it out of my system i would have to go out and buy something right away. Literally i'd go straight from the lottery office(if the funds where deposited into my bank) and go to the local german megaplex(not really that big). I'd walk into the mercedes/porsche dealership and buy SOMETHING, doesn't matter i know of a few i'd take.

Either way the point is that by the end of the day i'd have a  new 911 turbo/GT2/GT3 or Mercedes E63AMG/S65AMG/ETC. If they had nothing i would just go to the downtown luxo place and get a aston or lotus or anything exotic and fast or just a good old BMW M car.

[S204STi]

I'd bust a move on the STI, trade the WRX for an Outback XT, and stick the wife in a Jetta TDI for general commuting/dog hauling.  Then I would ride home in an XB12 Lightning, just to top it off.

(After paying off my current mortgage and possibly laying down cash on a nicer house first).

[FlatBlackCaddy]

LMAO at hemi's second post.

I don't know why you mentioned the raty clothes and ac/dc shirt. You wouldn't throw them off since that's what most viper buyers wear anyway.

Throw on a thousand dollar suit and a rolex and go look at a viper, they'll wonder what the hell your doing in a chrysler dealership buying a cramped slapped together glorified kit car for 100K.

[NomisR]

Depending on how much the lottery winnings are.  If it's over 50mil after tax, then I would go into some dealer, and point to one or two models I don't want, and then say, this, this, I don't want, and give me one of all the other models else in black. 

[the Teuton]

Would y'all have a 993 Turbo S as a daily driver?  If not, it might be in my best interest to look into getting a 400 hp STI-powered 2.5 RS.

[SVT666]

Depending on how much the lottery winnings are.  If it's over 50mil after tax, then I would go into some dealer, and point to one or two models I don't want, and then say, this, this, I don't want, and give me one of all the other models else in black. 

That would be hilarious!

[68_427]

Ok, I changed my mined.  I want one of these.


http://www.yearone.com/yodnn/Ban3/tabid/74/Default.aspx

[Secret Chimp]

Mint, 1973 Caddy DeVille (light metallic brown plz) and every part I can possibly throw at my Miata.

Also a WRX with skinny snow wheels for winter.

[nickdrinkwater]

I'd import a Peugeot 206.......one in every bodystyle, even the hideous sedan.

Ok, I'll bite - why?

If you haven't driven a 206, driving one will probably change your mind on what to do with all that lottery money.

If you have driven one, I have to question your sanity!

[Soup DeVille]

Mint, 1973 Caddy DeVille (light metallic brown plz) and every part I can possibly throw at my Miata.

Also a WRX with skinny snow wheels for winter.

Would that be Canyon Amber Metallic or Saturn Bronze firemist?

[Secret Chimp]

Liek deeees

[Soup DeVille]

Pharoah Gold Firemist

[Secret Chimp]

Pharoah Gold Firemist

I think "caramel pimp taffy" works better

[Eye of the Tiger]

[Secret Chimp]

Oo, not even the facelifted one. That'll get the ICP chicks piling in like there's free meth inside.

[hotrodalex]

I would say an El Camino, but I might be buying one of those tonight...

So I'll go with the other 2 on my wishlist, a Porsche 911 Turbo and a Ute. Plus an Aston Martin DBS and Lotus Exige S 240. I'd probably get a Ducati 848 too.

[Cookie Monster]

I'd go get myself a Caterham Seven RS (500 hp!), then go get an MK1 MR2, and then head off to the Porsche dealer for a 911 997 GT2.

[BimmerM3]

Well, the first "set" of cars I would buy would essentially be at the same time, so here goes:

For my mom - 2009 BMW 335i convertible, fully loaded
For my step-mom - http://motorcars-of-georgia.ebizautos.com/detail-2008-lotus-elise-supercharged-3413813.html
For my dad - 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S

For myself - 2009 M3 Sedan and 2009 Cayman Boxter S

As time went on, I'd start looking for some more collector cars. I'd like to own one of each gen M3, a 2002, Ferrari Dino, 993 Turbo.


This is all assuming that I won some asinine amount of money. If it were "only" a few million, I'd be much more conservative.

EDIT: Scratch the Cayman S. I need a convertible.

[hotrodalex]

I'd go get myself a Caterham Seven RS (500 hp!), then go get an MK1 MR2, and then head off to the Porsche dealer for a 911 997 GT2.

Oh, didn't even think about a Caterham/Lotus 7!

[omicron]

Would that be Canyon Amber Metallic or Saturn Bronze firemist?

When in doubt, go Firemist.

As for the main question, I'd head out straight away and find an XW Falcon GTHO Phase II in red, silver or the very rare olive green with black bonnet. Then, I'd buy this 1963 Pontiac LeMans for its wonderful '60s simplicity, classic good looks and rarity compared to early Mustangs and Camaros. Finally, I'd search for a marvellous '70s Cadillac; I'm not yet sure what model (let alone colour and trim combination), but it would certainly be big, bold and luxurious.

How heavenly.