So I Saw A Real Lamborghini The Other Day...

[terpkristin]

...as its owner/driver was driving it in the parking lot of the Safeway in the Fair Oaks area of Fairfax, VA. http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/images/smilies/eek.gif http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/images/smilies/eek.gif http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/images/smilies/eek.gif http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/images/smilies/eek.gif First one I've ever seen, aside from those I've seen in pictures or tv or movies.

Seems like an impractical car to take to a grocery store... http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

It was a new model, though. I can't remember what it looked like enough to tell which it was, but I'm guessing (based on availability) it was a Gallardo.

How friggin crazy is that???

/tk

[oliegirl]

I agree! There is someone around us who has a ferrari and I see it out every now and then, I have seen it 2 or 3 times coming out of the Wal Mart shopping center closest to our house. There is NO way you can go more than 45 or 50 on a good traffic day, most of the time it's stop and go on that street...I don't understand the point of driving that car to the Wal Mart, I am assuming he is an attention whore and laugh at him when I see the car.

And yes, I know it's a guy b/c I've seen him getting into it before.

[vex]

If I had a Ferrari/Lamborghini I'd drive it everywhere.

[Eaglesfan27]

Back when I was a valet at a casino, some guy was crazy enough to have me valet park his Lamborghini. It was an amazing drive.

[oliegirl]

If I had a Ferrari/Lamborghini I'd drive it everywhere.

Why? What is the point of driving a car like that, with that much power and performance, in traffic where it's going to suck gas like crazy and not be any better of a ride than your average Honda? I would take it somewhere remote and open it up, not waste it in traffic!

[Karlifornia]

When I lived in Los Altos and Los Gatos, I used see quite a few Ferraris (by quite a few I mean about a different one every month or so), but I only saw one Lamborghini. It was a yellow one that would often be parked in front the post office next to my house. There's a Maserati dealership on El Camino in...Redwood City. That's where the single women should be hanging out at.

[cthomer5000]

is it a little cat-y in here, or is it just me?

[Karlifornia]

Why? What is the point of driving a car like that, with that much power and performance, in traffic where it's going to suck gas like crazy and not be any better of a ride than your average Honda? I would take it somewhere remote and open it up, not waste it in traffic!


If you can afford a Ferrari/Lambo, then I don't think gas costs are going to be too much of a concern for you. Oh, and if I had one of those cars, I would take it everywhere, too. That's probably the best pick-up line there is: "WHOA! Better not forget to lock up MY FERRARI!! DID YOU HEAR THAT LADIES!?!? I ALMOST FORGOT TO LOCK UP MY FERRARI."

[terpkristin]

Not being cat-y (at least, not trying to be), but it does seem like a silly place to take a Lamborghini...I mean, there's NO trunk space in it, if I'm not mistaken. Plus, I'd be freaked about getting it damaged from a shopping cart or something.

I mean, I *should* know that my area (Ashburn, VA) is somewhat upper-class. The directions to go from my apartment to my work include "pass the Ferrari and Maserati dealership," but it's one thing to know that the dealership is there, another to see a Lamborghini being driven someplace completely mundane...

/tk

[vex]

Why? What is the point of driving a car like that
Because you can.

[oliegirl]

If you can afford a Ferrari/Lambo, then I don't think gas costs are going to be too much of a concern for you. Oh, and if I had one of those cars, I would take it everywhere, too. That's probably the best pick-up line there is: "WHOA! Better not forget to lock up MY FERRARI!! DID YOU HEAR THAT LADIES!?!? I ALMOST FORGOT TO LOCK UP MY FERRARI."


And we'd laugh at you and think "What a loser!"...so really nothing much would change for you, except you'd be broke from paying the mortgage on your car
:eek:

[Zippo]

http://images.securedwebform.com/stock/300/lamborghini/diablo/2000/2co.jpg

sexy! :)

[Karlifornia]

And we'd laugh at you and think "What a loser!"...so really nothing much would change for you, except you'd be broke from paying the mortgage on your car
:eek:

Well, if Ric Ocasek can get Paulina Porizkova..........

[cthomer5000]

And we'd laugh at you and think "What a loser!".
Maybe you would, but many other chicks wouldn't. Trust me - cars have gotten many guys laid.

[Airhog]

I have seen a lamborghini at a 4th of july parade here in edmond one year. There is also a group of ferarri collecters in norman I believe. I have seen them on the interstate before. most of them were earlier models from the great era's of cars but they were still sweet.

[Galaxy]

I agree! There is someone around us who has a ferrari and I see it out every now and then, I have seen it 2 or 3 times coming out of the Wal Mart shopping center closest to our house. There is NO way you can go more than 45 or 50 on a good traffic day, most of the time it's stop and go on that street...I don't understand the point of driving that car to the Wal Mart, I am assuming he is an attention whore and laugh at him when I see the car.

And yes, I know it's a guy b/c I've seen him getting into it before.


Maybe people enjoy things they worked hard for. As for why people having the need for nice things, why do woman "need" jewelry or 50 purses or sandals? You sound a bit jealous that the person has a high-end car. Porsches, MB, are expensive, Hummers and SUV's are gas guzzlers, ect.

[Toddzilla]

Dude, living in Northern Virginia in the late 80's, early 90's when the dot com boom was in full swing, there were Ferrari's, Lamborghini's, and all kinds of exotic cars all over the place, especially near Dulles and the AOL main campus. Most of those cars got sold/reposessed when the market died, however....

[panerd]

I have met a few people who own pretty sweet muscle cars (and drive them everywhere) and they tend to be extremely cheap in every other aspect of their lives. (Understand that I am not talking about billionaires, but regular guys that drive Corvettes and Porsches on about a $75-100K income.) One guy drove me to the airport in his Porsche and parked in airport parking! Then in Vegas when we met our group of friends he would skip more upscale dinners for Burger King, strip clubs for free music acts, and heavy gambling for slots. The fucker never once paid for a taxi either. I really think the only reason he drove to the airport is so that he could tell people that he did that. They probably are at Safeway to feed their 10-year old Ramon noodles and his wife Safeway Cola so he can make his insurance payment.

[oliegirl]

Maybe people enjoy things they worked hard for. As for why people having the need for nice things, why do woman "need" jewelry or 50 purses or sandals? You sound a bit jealous that the person has a high-end car. Porsches, MB, are expensive, Hummers and SUV's are gas guzzlers, ect.


Not jealous at all. I don't think you can compare a car to nice jewelry, that is an investment that keeps it's value or appreciates over time - cars loose value the minute you drive them off the lot. I don't think there is anything wrong with someone buying a hummer, luxury SUV, or any luxury car/expensive car...and I have no problem with the guy that has the ferrari. But I do think it's ridiculous to drive that kind of car around in traffic, and from my experience, the kind of guys that drive those cars are the ones who need those kinds of possessions to "validate" their life.

Disclaimer - I am NOT saying this guy is one of those guys. I am just saying that in MY opinion, it's kind of silly to make such a spectacle of yourself in such an obvious and ostentatious way...I think the same thing of women who wear crazy jewelry to the grocery store or something, it's not just directed at men...

[Galaxy]

Not jealous at all. I don't think you can compare a car to nice jewelry, that is an investment that keeps it's value or appreciates over time - cars loose value the minute you drive them off the lot. I don't think there is anything wrong with someone buying a hummer, luxury SUV, or any luxury car/expensive car...and I have no problem with the guy that has the ferrari. But I do think it's ridiculous to drive that kind of car around in traffic, and from my experience, the kind of guys that drive those cars are the ones who need those kinds of possessions to "validate" their life.

Disclaimer - I am NOT saying this guy is one of those guys. I am just saying that in MY opinion, it's kind of silly to make such a spectacle of yourself in such an obvious and ostentatious way...I think the same thing of women who wear crazy jewelry to the grocery store or something, it's not just directed at men...

Jewelry is an investment?

[Karlifornia]

I drive a '92 Ford Probe (blue book value is probably around $1,500) with almost 140,000 miles on it. If someone is driving a Lexus priced @$45,000, can I accuse them of being outlandish, since someone driving a $100,000 car could be a target of someone in a $45,000 car?

[oliegirl]

Jewelry is an investment?


Yes. If it holds value or appreciates, and is easily converted to cash, then it's an investment - at least to me and most of the women I know, and some men...

[Dekanth]

These types of cars are actually an investment. I happen to be in a business where I meet a lot of people who own expensive cars, as well as classic or antique cars. Most people who own these cars (obviously not this guy here) do see them as an investment. They put as few miles as possible on them, and keep them forever. Its crazy to me, but it is a hobby like any other, just on a slightly more expensive scale.

When you are talking ferrari, lamborghini, etc... these cars are not losing value off the showroom floor. They only make so many of these things and years down the road, one in mint condition with low mileage will be worth more than new (from what I am told).

[sabotai]

If you have to ask "Why?'.....you just don't get men.

[oliegirl]

If you have to ask "Why?'.....you just don't get men.

I am willing to accept that :)

[cthomer5000]

Yes. If it holds value or appreciates, and is easily converted to cash, then it's an investment - at least to me and most of the women I know, and some men...
Oh yeah. Most those "investments" really pay off at the pawn shop. http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

[oliegirl]

Oh yeah. Most those "investments" really pay off at the pawn shop. http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif


Nothing holds up at the pawn shop...the point is, if someone has valuable jewelry and needs cash, it's fairly easy to find reputable jewelers to buy it for a fair price. If something is old enough, it's "vintage" and worth alot...if needed, it can become liquid pretty easily and without getting completely scammed.

I see where the same argument can be made for certain cars like dekanth said above...but back to my original point, if someone is driving this car around town, it's not going to have low mileage and thusly, would probably be losing value.

[JeffR]

If you have to ask "Why?'.....you just don't get men.

Ah, it's not like we're that complicated:

Purpose of car like that? Attract women.
Place where you're likely to find many single women? Grocery store.

I'm more disturbed by the Ferrari oliegirl's seen at Walmart. I've never seen a Walmart parking lot that wasn't cratered worse than the surface of the moon. That poor, abused car.

[JeffNights]

Not jealous at all. I don't think you can compare a car to nice jewelry, that is an investment that keeps it's value or appreciates over time - cars loose value the minute you drive them off the lot. I don't think there is anything wrong with someone buying a hummer, luxury SUV, or any luxury car/expensive car...and I have no problem with the guy that has the ferrari. But I do think it's ridiculous to drive that kind of car around in traffic, and from my experience, the kind of guys that drive those cars are the ones who need those kinds of possessions to "validate" their life.

Disclaimer - I am NOT saying this guy is one of those guys. I am just saying that in MY opinion, it's kind of silly to make such a spectacle of yourself in such an obvious and ostentatious way...I think the same thing of women who wear crazy jewelry to the grocery store or something, it's not just directed at men...


you sound jealous enough to me. Also, as previosuly stated, high end automobiles like that dont really lose thier value, they are in limited production. and check around to find the "used" Lambo market, oh there isnt much of one now is there. If the guy can afford the car, I seriosuly doubt he has to worry about his mortgage.....what a little hissy of a post.

[Rizon]

They have cars in Virginia?

[sachmo71]

...as its owner/driver was driving it in the parking lot of the Safeway in the Fair Oaks area of Fairfax, VA. http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/images/smilies/eek.gif http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/images/smilies/eek.gif http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/images/smilies/eek.gif http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/images/smilies/eek.gif First one I've ever seen, aside from those I've seen in pictures or tv or movies.

Seems like an impractical car to take to a grocery store... http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

It was a new model, though. I can't remember what it looked like enough to tell which it was, but I'm guessing (based on availability) it was a Gallardo.

How friggin crazy is that???

/tk

I once drove to a Tom Thumb as a passenger in a Ferrari. GB rich fathers of ex-girlfriends. It was nice.

[FrogMan]

I would love to see a Lamborghini on the street in a typical snowstorm around here :D

FM

[JonInMiddleGA]

Seems like an impractical car to take to a grocery store... http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif


I won't disagree on the surface, but "seems" may be the most operative word there.

For all you know (unless you saw what he was buying or whatever), the guy may have had to dash in to pick up one item -- from diapers to cough medicine to wine for an unexpected visitor to toilet paper -- and he happened to be driving that car when he remembered/got a call from home/whatever AND he was 3 minutes from the store when he got the call. Or whatever.

Point being, it does seem kind of impractical but it might very well have been extremely practical. Based on what we've got here, I don't see any way to know.

[Grammaticus]

Nothing holds up at the pawn shop...the point is, if someone has valuable jewelry and needs cash, it's fairly easy to find reputable jewelers to buy it for a fair price. If something is old enough, it's "vintage" and worth alot...if needed, it can become liquid pretty easily and without getting completely scammed.

I see where the same argument can be made for certain cars like dekanth said above...but back to my original point, if someone is driving this car around town, it's not going to have low mileage and thusly, would probably be losing value.
Have you ever tried to sell a diamond to a reputable jeweler? To start with they probably will not buy it, period. It depreciates faster than any automobile. Diamonds as an investment are like buying stock in Enron (today). I bet you could not get a quarter of the value out of your engagement ring if you tried to sell it today. Either way, it does not appreciate. Now, other gem stones may be a decent way to convert and transport cash, but not really a good investment.

Gem stones and jewelry are pretty much good for impressing girls. While cars on the other hand impress everyone, with a few exceptions noted (yourself being one).

[Dekanth]

DeBeers loves olliegirl and everyone else who believes diamonds are an investment. :)

[Fidatelo]

The owner of the company I work for lives in rural Manitoba, and has a Lamborghini. He brings it by our office every once in awhile and we all "ooh" and "ahh". It's a really cool car, but it is definately at the peak of impracticality, especially when you consider our climate.

[Galaxy]

Disclaimer - I am NOT saying this guy is one of those guys. I am just saying that in MY opinion, it's kind of silly to make such a spectacle of yourself in such an obvious and ostentatious way

Sorry, I may be a little too over-the-top in my response. Surgery on Thrusday, out of the hospital Saturday, and stuck in a hotel in beantown until Wednesday. That a few days of rough recovery, you get a grumpy guy. :D

[Galaxy]

Have you ever tried to sell a diamond to a reputable jeweler? To start with they probably will not buy it, period. It depreciates faster than any automobile. Diamonds as an investment are like buying stock in Enron (today). I bet you could not get a quarter of the value out of your engagement ring if you tried to sell it today. Either way, it does not appreciate. Now, other gem stones may be a decent way to convert and transport cash, but not really a good investment.

Gem stones and jewelry are pretty much good for impressing girls. While cars on the other hand impress everyone, with a few exceptions noted (yourself being one).

Diamonds are usually overvalued when you buy them in the first place.

[Noop]

Cars make women more open to 3 somes and gang bangs. Having a Lamborghini will just have them soaking in their collective panties will giving the driver of the car a blow job.

[Desmond]

Cars make women more open to 3 somes and gang bangs. Having a Lamborghini will just have them soaking in their collective panties will giving the driver of the car a blow job.

Its my experience that women open to 3some and gangbangs can be wooed by a lot less than a nice car, and thank god for that.

[Cringer]

Cars make women more open to 3 somes and gang bangs. Having a Lamborghini will just have them soaking in their collective panties will giving the driver of the car a blow job.

Which leads me to why he was going to a Safeway. To grab some Trojan Mint condoms and the 18 year old check out girl.

[Karlifornia]

They have Safeway's across the country nowadays? Come Peter Magowan, soak some of that cash into the Giants batting order!!! :)

[nilodor]

We have a friend of the family who owns a Diablo and he drives the thing everywhere. I asked him once why he would drive it around during rush hour and in the city and not just use it as a weekend car. He told me that he drove it everywhere because it made him happy. He grew up with very little, food stamps and the whole bit and he worked his ass off to get where he is today (VP at an exploration company). He used to drive his first car around all of the time (beat up pinto) because he thought it would remind him of his roots but one day he realized that it frankly didn't make him happy, so he went out and got him something that did. Now it symbolizes the hard work he put in. Also he said the look on the guys face at the car dealership was priceless when he rolled up in a pinto and placed the order for the diablo.

[Marc Vaughan]

I don't see why people are so negative about someone having a nice car - heck its their life, let em live it ... if they're happy that way and it doesn't hurt you so what.

They might be impractical for everyday shopping but if they enjoy doing it let em imho ...

(never been able to drive or afford a Porsche - but I went through a stage in my early twenties of importing Italian motorbikes (mainly Cagiva's and Apprilia's), nothing to do with pulling ladies I'm afraid (was too busy working to have a girl-friend back them) ..... I just enjoyed riding them faster then I really should have ;) )

[Galaxy]

I don't see why people are so negative about someone having a nice car - heck its their life, let em live it ... if they're happy that way and it doesn't hurt you so what.

They might be impractical for everyday shopping but if they enjoy doing it let em imho ...

(never been able to drive or afford a Porsche - but I went through a stage in my early twenties of importing Italian motorbikes (mainly Cagiva's and Apprilia's), nothing to do with pulling ladies I'm afraid (was too busy working to have a girl-friend back them) ..... I just enjoyed riding them faster then I really should have ;) )

I always been curious, is Porsche said silently with the e, or is it included?
Anyone see the new Simpsons eposide a few weeks ago with the the "Lamborghini"-like trip to Italy?

[Marc Vaughan]

I always been curious, is Porsche said silently with the e, or is it included?
Silent as far as I'm aware - but it could be pronounced differently by region .... (hedges bets ;) ) ...

[GreenMonster]

Being a valet during college at some of the hottest spots in the ATL I drove everything. Lambo's are at the top of the food chain along with Ferrari's although, I have driven many, many more Ferrari's than Lambo's because the upkeep is much harder on those. I can't imagine driving a Lambo everywhere, but Ferrari's are much more streetable. Another reason you don't see as many Lambo's are the crazy other cars you can afford for much less. A SL-65 Mercedes convertible comes with 604hp and 738lbs of torque stock. So for about 10-20k more than a Lambo you can get a convertible car, that you can actually drive and has a trunk. You can also blow the doors of just about everything in that Benz. Many view the Gallardo as kind of a weak Lambo because of the crappy specs and relative low cost (170k).

[GreenMonster]

Silent as far as I'm aware - but it could be pronounced differently by region .... (hedges bets ;) ) ...

dola,
Only because Americans butchered it for years and years...

[Galaxy]

Being a valet during college at some of the hottest spots in the ATL I drove everything. Lambo's are at the top of the food chain along with Ferrari's although, I have driven many, many more Ferrari's than Lambo's because the upkeep is much harder on those. I can't imagine driving a Lambo everywhere, but Ferrari's are much more streetable. Another reason you don't see as many Lambo's are the crazy other cars you can afford for much less. A SL-65 Mercedes convertible comes with 604hp and 738lbs of torque stock. So for about 10-20k more than a Lambo you can get a convertible car, that you can actually drive and has a trunk. You can also blow the doors of just about everything in that Benz. Many view the Gallardo as kind of a weak Lambo because of the crappy specs and relative low cost (170k).

Lamborghinis (owned by Audi), Bentley (BMW ownership), Aston Martin (Ford), and the other brothers are becoming more friendly to drive everyday with the shared technologoy and resources of the wealthy companies that owned them now. $170,000 is still not cheap. :D

[sterlingice]

If I had a Ferrari/Lamborghini I'd drive it everywhere.Damn straight.

SI

[sterlingice]

http://images.securedwebform.com/stock/300/lamborghini/diablo/2000/2co.jpg

sexy! :)Call me crazy, but you know how car magazines sometimes have scantily clad girls draped on top of nice cars. There have been times where I've badly wanted the girl to be shoved off the car so I can stare at the true beauty in that picture ;)

SI

[Galaxy]

If one thing drives me nuts about guys and gals who buy expensive cars, which are made to be "driven" (such as Ferrari, Porsche, Lambo) they buy automatics.

[st.cronin]

Jewelry only makes sense as an investment if it was made by a renowned artist. The idea that diamonds are some sort of rare, precious commodity is just a lie, one that is being more and more questioned. Probably within the next 25 years the world diamond market will collapse, and then your jewelry will be worthless.

Stamps and art, on the other hand, are a sensational investment, particularly as a hedge against inflation.

[st.cronin]

dola

Fancy cars are probably the dumbest way to spend money. But, it absolutely does impress the ladies. Remember that scene in Swingers - "What kind of car do you drive?" There's a reason that scene is so funny/painful for men - it reminds us of how we are typically percieved by women.

[Galaxy]

dola

Fancy cars are probably the dumbest way to spend money. But, it absolutely does impress the ladies. Remember that scene in Swingers - "What kind of car do you drive?" There's a reason that scene is so funny/painful for men - it reminds us of how we are typically percieved by women.

Agree, but if you truly enjoy them, then nothing wrong with that.

[st.cronin]

Agree, but if you truly enjoy them, then nothing wrong with that.

Yes, we all have our silly hobbies. Like collecting shiny rocks.

[Passacaglia]

This reminds me of a story...some friends of lurker's was in a Taco Bell in like Southfield or Farmington Hills or something, and they saw Tim Allen. They were all like, "Hey, are you Tim Allen?" and he said "no." Then they asked, "so who's gold porsche is that out in the driveway?"

I just thought it was funny that he was driving a gold porsche to Taco Bell.

[Galaxy]

This reminds me of a story...some friends of lurker's was in a Taco Bell in like Southfield or Farmington Hills or something, and they saw Tim Allen. They were all like, "Hey, are you Tim Allen?" and he said "no." Then they asked, "so who's gold porsche is that out in the driveway?"

I just thought it was funny that he was driving a gold porsche to Taco Bell.


A gold Porsche? Maybe Donald Trump's?

[timmae]

We have a friend of the family who owns a Diablo and he drives the thing everywhere. I asked him once why he would drive it around during rush hour and in the city and not just use it as a weekend car. He told me that he drove it everywhere because it made him happy....

I seem to value this argument more now than I had in the past. People do things, wear things, preach things, etc. because they see value in whatever the said thing is. I can appreciate that. I may not agree with a tattoo that someone has gotten, but if they are happy about it then kudos. I may not agree with the anti-war rally that was held a few weeks back in Chicago but I am glad that people are speaking out about what they think is wrong. I don't agree with Christians handing out pamphlets on a busy street during the holiday season but it is their right, I've learned to politely say "no, thanks".

I may not see the value in driving an expensive car but obviously that individual does, for whatever reason. I just hope it makes them a better person in the long run.

[Galaxy]

Yes, we all have our silly hobbies. Like collecting shiny rocks.

Peter to Louis: You deserve to have nice things. Like Diamonds

Clip of the commerical: Diamonds. She'll pretty much have too.

[Karlifornia]

If one thing drives me nuts about guys and gals who buy expensive cars, which are made to be "driven" (such as Ferrari, Porsche, Lambo) they buy automatics.


Yeah, what up with that? That takes out half of the fun.

[Galaxy]

Yeah, what up with that? That takes out half of the fun.

Seems like people want the prestige, not the experience. As one mention earlier, some (a small handful) are out to show off.

[Glengoyne]

My first Lamborghini sighting is still vivid in my mind. I was walking down the street in Carmel California, when I noted this white Lamborghini parked there. As I watched this very well dress guy walks out of a restaurant with this Hot blonde. She was wearing this backless white dress lowcut in the front...say to her bellybutton. The epitome of what I consider a "High Dollar Woman". I'm not suggesting that she was a pro. It's just that she looked like she had high maintenance costs. In any case, the guy escorts the lady to the car opens her door, and helps her in, closing her door in the process. He then walks around to the driver side, gets in, and starts the car. Then, as he pulled away from the curb into the street, he casually reached up and shut his car door. It made quite the impression.

[Klinglerware]

Diamonds as an investment are like buying stock in Enron (today). I bet you could not get a quarter of the value out of your engagement ring if you tried to sell it today. Either way, it does not appreciate.

This is very true. DeBeers created consumer demand for diamonds by inventing the concept of the diamond engagement ring in the 1930s--one of the most successful marketing ploys in history. Coupled with it's near-monopoly on diamond mining and supply, they managed to keep diamond prices artificially high.

People don't realize that diamonds don't command great resale value, primarily because people have been conditioned to keep them--people don't know the actual value of their diamonds because they don't think to sell them.

[BuffaloHuskey]

There is no difference in my mind between me buying a car worth 10% of my salary than someone making $1.7 spending 10% of their salary on a Lamborghini.

I remember reading that .5% of Americans have $1.7 mill of income per year.

[Galaxy]

There is no difference in my mind between me buying a car worth 10% of my salary than someone making $1.7 spending 10% of their salary on a Lamborghini.

I remember reading that .5% of Americans have $1.7 mill of income per year.

Can't be right. Would be around 1.25 million Americans (based on a guess of 250 million population). When they only have a estimated club of 2.3 million "millionaires" in America (http://money.cnn.com/2004/06/15/pf/millionaires/index.htm). Also, the idea of the million dollars is not what it to be. Takes a few million today to equal the value of the old notion of being a millionaire.

[ISiddiqui]

If one thing drives me nuts about guys and gals who buy expensive cars, which are made to be "driven" (such as Ferrari, Porsche, Lambo) they buy automatics.
Probably because they never learned to drive a stick (many in the US have not), and would rather not learn on a car which cost them great amounts of money.

[Galaxy]

Probably because they never learned to drive a stick (many in the US have not), and would rather not learn on a car which cost them great amounts of money.
I know that the Lambos, Ferraris do not full automatic cars, but "paddle-shift" technology that operates on a manual transmission. With a Mercedes sedan, an automatic wouldn't be bad, but with a Porsche sports car, just kinda makes it look your buying for the status (and defeats what a Porsche is built to be).

[cthomer5000]

It must be going around... I saw a Black Lamborghini leaving a retail shopping center while visiting a friend in Baltimore the other day. I think they were coming from either Panera or Lowes Home Improvement Store. I applaud them for driving their own car wherever they damn please.

Oh, and the guy did have a hot chick in the passenger seat (seriously).

[JeeberD]

I saw a yellow Ferrari parked in the strip mall where I went to get myself some Indian buffet for lunch yesterday...

[sterlingice]

Rest assured, I did *not* see a Lamborghini in Lawrence, KS yesterday :D

SI

[MrBug708]

I think this has turned into sport the exotic car thread

[Galaxy]

I think this has turned into sport the exotic car thread
LOL...

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I know that the Lambos, Ferraris do not full automatic cars, but "paddle-shift" technology that operates on a manual transmission. With a Mercedes sedan, an automatic wouldn't be bad, but with a Porsche sports car, just kinda makes it look your buying for the status (and defeats what a Porsche is built to be).
Kobe Bryant's wife has an auto.

[Galaxy]

Kobe Bryant's wife has an auto.

He had it coverted to one by a specalist.

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He had it coverted to one by a specalist.
I watch VH1 too:p

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I watch VH1 too:p
LOL...I actually read it somewhere on the internet, some car magazine website.

[GreenMonster]

I know that the Lambos, Ferraris do not full automatic cars, but "paddle-shift" technology that operates on a manual transmission. With a Mercedes sedan, an automatic wouldn't be bad, but with a Porsche sports car, just kinda makes it look your buying for the status (and defeats what a Porsche is built to be).

The paddles shifts are basically like driving an auto on the Ferrari's. There is a small shifter in the center to change drive modes and the shifters on the side. It took me a little time to figure out reverse, but the paddle shifting is pretty fun and tough to mess up on the Modena's. All of the bigger Benz's are auto's up to the 500k SLR which is an incredible car, although its too long and the gullwing doors are tough to get out off. You can get all levels of Porsche's with auto's including the Turbo. A older lady drives on all the time to the spot I work at and it kills me, save 90k and get this lady a Boxter.

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The paddles shifts are basically like driving an auto on the Ferrari's. There is a small shifter in the center to change drive modes and the shifters on the side. It took me a little time to figure out reverse, but the paddle shifting is pretty fun and tough to mess up on the Modena's. All of the bigger Benz's are auto's up to the 500k SLR which is an incredible car, although its too long and the gullwing doors are tough to get out off. You can get all levels of Porsche's with auto's including the Turbo. A older lady drives on all the time to the spot I work at and it kills me, save 90k and get this lady a Boxter.
I know that the paddles first appeared in Formula One racing. I do know that autos exist on the higher-end "common brands" (Porsche, Mercedes, BMWs, ect). An old lady driving a Porsche 911, that has to be a fun sight. Actually, the new Porsche Cayman looks really sharp.

[GreenMonster]

I know that the paddles first appeared in Formula One racing. I do know that autos exist on the higher-end "common brands" (Porsche, Mercedes, BMWs, ect). An old lady driving a Porsche 911, that has to be a fun sight. Actually, the new Porsche Cayman looks really sharp.

Ferrari's, Maserati's (POS's), are the only cars with the true F1 paddle shifters. The newer M3 have something called SMG? which is similiar but not true F1. Cayenne are sweet SUV's but are pretty pricey. Most people that buy one get the Turbo one which is sweet, because they are very fast. I personally love the Mom who drives the yellow Dodge Ram with the Viper engine in it. 500hp V-10, it does a quarter mile at 13.6 and 105mph. Pretty sweet ride to get a ride to school from Mom. (Hulk Hogan has the same truck, only 50k)

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Ferrari's, Maserati's (POS's), are the only cars with the true F1 paddle shifters. The newer M3 have something called SMG? which is similiar but not true F1. Cayenne are sweet SUV's but are pretty pricey. Most people that buy one get the Turbo one which is sweet, because they are very fast. I personally love the Mom who drives the yellow Dodge Ram with the Viper engine in it. 500hp V-10, it does a quarter mile at 13.6 and 105mph. Pretty sweet ride to get a ride to school from Mom. (Hulk Hogan has the same truck, only 50k)

Yeap. Ferrari/Maserati have F1 paddles (the lastest round of Maseratis were developed by Ferrari's deisgn team). BMW has SMG. Lambo has E-Gear. Porsche I believe has the Tiptronic S, though is that just the option of driving either in manual or automatic (no shifter-type setup). Not sure about the Bentley, Aston Martin (I believe that they have some type of similar shifter)

[Craptacular]

The new Lexus IS has paddle shifters as well.