First Lottery Purchase

[Raza]

Probably the first car I'd buy would be a Mazda MX-5 while I had a chance to drive a few nice sedans and wagons (3-Series and A6 being front-runners, vs. their respective competitors). I'd also strongly consider a two-door Wrangler or maybe a base Tacoma, as something to park on the street where dents only add to its character.

100 million dollars, and you'd go Mazda Miata and base model Tacoma?  Man, you need to live a little.

[ifcar]

100 million dollars, and you'd go Mazda Miata and base model Tacoma?  Man, you need to live a little.

Who said that's all I'd ever own? This thread is about the first purchase. Why would I purchase something immediately from a market class I haven't closely followed?

[Raza]

Who said that's all I'd ever own? This thread is about the first purchase. Why would I purchase something immediately from a market class I haven't closely followed?

Dude, 100 million dollars, a Mazda shouldn't even be on your radar.

[SVT666]

It's IFCAR man.  The most boring car enthusiast ever...even moreso than Cougs.

[ifcar]

If how interesting you are is based on how much you spend, I'm fine with being boring.

[hounddog]

If how interesting you are is based on how much you spend, I'm fine with being boring.

That is true, and I would applaud you for it but for one thing; you cannot take it with you.

In the case of the $100mn lotto win, you can afford some luxury. 

[SVT666]

I'd rent out the billboard sign across from my job and it would tell them what I thought.

As for cars it be a FD RX-7. Now that's not the only car I'd get. I'd pick out a car like you guys and have it in a week. But I know of an FD near me that I want so that would be the first thing I went to get. Probably a DB9 or something like that.

1993 Mazda RX-7, 46,500 miles, $14,900

1994 Mazda RX-7, 39,555 miles, $17,599

[ifcar]

That is true, and I would applaud you for it but for one thing; you cannot take it with you.

In the case of the $100mn lotto win, you can afford some luxury. 

I live in the city. No car is a necessity; having multiple cars, whatever they are, is already a luxury.

As a lottery winner, I'd live very comfortably but quietly, and whatever's left over at the end can make a few charities' day.

[Raza]

I live in the city. No car is a necessity; having multiple cars, whatever they are, is already a luxury.

As a lottery winner, I'd live very comfortably but quietly, and whatever's left over at the end can make a few charities' day.

I had figured you for something boring, but at least comfortable and/or luxurious, like a Range Rover.

[hounddog]

I live in the city. No car is a necessity; having multiple cars, whatever they are, is already a luxury.

As a lottery winner, I'd live very comfortably but quietly, and whatever's left over at the end can make a few charities' day.

I understand, however, what I am saying is that since you already  have more than you could use up and you already will be paying that money out why not pick up something which is actually fun and exciting to drive?

Live a little.

Oh, and a great big for giving all your leftovers to charity. 

[ifcar]

I understand, however, what I am saying is that since you already  have more than you could use up and you already will be paying that money out why not pick up something which is actually fun and exciting to drive?

Live a little.

Oh, and a great big for giving all your leftovers to charity. 

I certainly had a lot of fun driving the Miata. I appreciated that I could drive it fairly hard even in urban conditions without making too much noise or breaking laws.

[Northlands]

This is my first impulse ( Aston Martin Rapide). A close second is a 2006 E55 AMG. Four doors so I can haul the family around and still have my rocket ship powers.

I'd then buy a small warehouse and quietly load it up with other vehicles, new and used.  

[hounddog]

I certainly had a lot of fun driving the Miata. I appreciated that I could drive it fairly hard even in urban conditions without making too much noise or breaking laws.

Ok, but where is the fun in not making any noise or breaking any laws? 

I am not saying one should eagerly and intentionally drive in any reckless manner in a city environment, but, I do know that cities eventually come to an end. 

[Vinsanity]

Another thing I would do is post on facebook asking friends to help me move to my new house, but not mention a word about winning the lotto. Just to see who shows up.

[hotrodalex]

Another thing I would do is post on facebook asking friends to help me move to my new house, but not mention a word about winning the lotto. Just to see who shows up.

Best idea ever. Anyone that shows up gets a couple million.

[hounddog]

Best idea ever. Anyone that shows up gets a couple million.

And a hooker for a week. 

[SVT666]

Best idea ever. Anyone that shows up gets a couple million.

Great idea.  Then, like my earlier post, you can be rich together and fly all over doing cool shit.  It's a lot more fun when there are other people doing it with you.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

This has to be the ONLY enthusiast forum where a Miata get mentioned in a 100 million dollar Lotto thread..............

[Laconian]

That would buy something like 3,333 Grand Touring MX-5s!

[Colonel Cadillac]

Let's see here...

First purchase has got to be a super expensive dinner and subsequently an enormous tab at a bar with all my pals.

I'm just going to go into everything that I would get, because this is sorta fun. I am also going to pretend this is a post-tax $100 million

Alright, houses:
House in New Orleans. Nothing too huge or fancy. ~$1 million
Garage will consist of:  
1) Supercharged Range Rover Autobiography
2) BMW 740i
3) Porsche Boxster S

House in Vail, Colorado ~ $3.5 million
Garage:
1) Mercedes GL550
2) Audi RS4
3) Ferrari FF

Last but certainly not least, a waterfront house designed by me that has a dock and an underground parking garage in Darien, CT ~$10 million
Garage:
1) Aston Martin V12 Vantage
2) Aston Martin DB7 GT
3) Porsche 997 GT3 RS 4.0
4) Porsche 993 Cabriolet
5) Audi S8
6) Audi TT-RS
7) E39 BMW M5
8) 3/4 ton Chevy Suburban


What can I say? I'm a dreamer  

I would acquire all this over a number of years though. I don't want to reduce my interest earning principal too much at the beginning  

[sportyaccordy]

You know, since I got the bike, cars just don't thrill me like that anymore. If I had to get a car now, hmmm. I would prob build up an old Prelude or something low key like that. If I could get a bike, I'd prob get an NCR M4 One Shot. Ducati with a titanium frame, 280 something lbs (compared to 400-450 lbs stock), titanium and carbon fiber strewn all about. There aren't any street cars that can do 9s-10s out of the box so its like... meh

[Cookie Monster]

First car related purchase would be an LS3 swap into my car along with a ton of upgrades (wheels, tires, brakes, etc).

First car I'd buy would probably be the F10 M5 6MT. Then I'd get a '91-'93 NA Miata and deck that out.

After that, I'd get:

S800
S2000
NSX
FR-S/BRZ
AE86
E30 M3
E28 M5
E34 M5
911 GT3 RS
911 GT2 RS
993 911 GT2

[Northlands]

You know, since I got the bike, cars just don't thrill me like that anymore. If I had to get a car now, hmmm. I would prob build up an old Prelude or something low key like that. If I could get a bike, I'd prob get an NCR M4 One Shot. Ducati with a titanium frame, 280 something lbs (compared to 400-450 lbs stock), titanium and carbon fiber strewn all about. There aren't any street cars that can do 9s-10s out of the box so its like... meh

Ah hah! I have one suggestion.

Meet your new lottery car that will hit that criteria.



The Koenigsegg CCXR.

[Onslaught]

1993 Mazda RX-7, 46,500 miles, $14,900

1994 Mazda RX-7, 39,555 miles, $17,599

The first ones ok. The second ones not stock and it's from the north. Won't buy any car from the north.

[Onslaught]

Dude, 100 million dollars, a Mazda shouldn't even be on your radar.

I don't know. I' d probably go to Japan and get a Cosmo or something. But I'd also get a 355 or other cars from the 90's. Modern cars just don't do it for me as much.

[Raza]

I don't know. I' d probably go to Japan and get a Cosmo or something. But I'd also get a 355 or other cars from the 90's. Modern cars just don't do it for me as much.

Okay, other than classics.

[sportyaccordy]

Ah hah! I have one suggestion.

Meet your new lottery car that will hit that criteria.



The Koenigsegg CCXR.

Augh I feel the same way about this car that the brown dude from EVO did... its just a monstrosity.

When it comes to cars... I just want feedback and simplicity. I would rather a well modded 240SX over this Swedish Veyron

[68_427]

I'm not big on hypercars either.

[2o6]

Buying expensive cars bores me.



I'd probably get something plebeian to drive when I'm at home, like a Fiesta or similar. My house would be pretty small and low-matinence, maybe some condo or downtown loft.




But the rest of the money would be going towards traveling. Like driving a rolls-royce across China. Or a Corvette through Japan. Or a Cadillac through eastern Europe. Or taking a cheap car and driving from my house through South America.

[2o6]

Oh, and I'd have one of these:



Reasonably priced, 2+2 so I can feign practicality, enough HP to go fast, but not too much as to go insane, and it's stylish.