Author Topic: A Rich Man's Car (Read 7871 times)

Dntsycnt · « **on:** August 20, 2008, 06:38:41 AM »

I don't know much about cars, and need something a typical uber-rich money waster would have to flaunt his money. I don't mean the MOST expensive, just something realistic for your typical Hollywood caliber superstar.

I was originally going to use a Lamborghini, but that just seems too much of a stereotypical "rich guy car" to me.

(It's for a story I'm working on.)

Thanks for your assistance, knowledgeable people.

Nick1911 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 20, 2008, 06:40:23 AM »

I'd say Ferrari, but again, almost too stereotypical...

Manedwolf · « **Reply #2 on:** August 20, 2008, 06:40:43 AM »

Mercedes SL-class. $96K+

See a lot in S. Florida, those.

Here.

http://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/MBHome.html#/vehiclesMenu/

French G. · « **Reply #3 on:** August 20, 2008, 06:41:34 AM »

Class, how about Aston Martin, Bentley?

charby · « **Reply #4 on:** August 20, 2008, 06:42:10 AM »

Cadillac Escalade
Toyota Prius
Range Rover/Land Rover
Toyota Landcruiser

wmenorr67 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 20, 2008, 06:42:18 AM »

Go with a Jag or Aston-Martin.

K Frame · « **Reply #6 on:** August 20, 2008, 06:42:50 AM »

A Lingenfelter reworked Corvette.

Ex-MA Hole · « **Reply #7 on:** August 20, 2008, 06:43:33 AM »

Depending on if your character "has class" or not, the MB works....Audi also has the A8L, which is a mobile land yacht, very quick, very pricy....If you want elite, there is the RS6....

I'm thinking if you want a Playboy image, go with a Porsche 911 GT2?....if he is REALLY loaded and wants to stick out....try the Porche Carerra...

Iain · « **Reply #8 on:** August 20, 2008, 06:45:11 AM »

Aston Martin for Bond-esque cool. Bentley Continental for something a bit flashier, perhaps crasser even.

Pagani Zonda for totally over the top.

charby · « **Reply #9 on:** August 20, 2008, 06:46:24 AM »

If I suddenly became a rich man, I'd probably drive a Land Rover Defender

K Frame · « **Reply #10 on:** August 20, 2008, 06:47:20 AM »

If I suddenly became uberwealthy, I'd probably still drive a Subaru Outback.

But I'd have a 64 Corvette Stingray in the garage.

Iain · « **Reply #11 on:** August 20, 2008, 06:50:37 AM »

Mercedes CLS AMG. 480bhp, 0-60 in 4.5 seconds. It's very silly, ostentatious without being Zonda money.

charby · « **Reply #12 on:** August 20, 2008, 06:54:31 AM »

Quote from: Mike Irwin on August 20, 2008, 05:47:20 AM

If I suddenly became uberwealthy, I'd probably still drive a Subaru Outback.

But I'd have a 64 Corvette Stingray in the garage.

I'd have a uber large garage full of all sorts of internal combustion toys.

I'll take a 69 Dayota Charger (Hemi powered 620hp at 6000RPM and 620lb.-ft. at 4700 RPM) to your Stingray. At least I'll be able to see over my hood at 120mph.

Might be hard to find one since only 70 were built with a Hemi

K Frame · « **Reply #13 on:** August 20, 2008, 06:56:06 AM »

Friends don't let ANYONE drive Chrysler products.

Ex-MA Hole · « **Reply #14 on:** August 20, 2008, 06:58:06 AM »

Quote from: Iain on August 20, 2008, 05:50:37 AM

Mercedes CLS AMG. 480bhp, 0-60 in 4.5 seconds. It's very silly, ostentatious without being Zonda money.

I like this idea....

Manedwolf · « **Reply #15 on:** August 20, 2008, 06:59:53 AM »

Will take an NSX, thanks. It's not just posing, it IS a race car.

NSX: A Ferrari designed by people who went to engineering grad school. Wink

alex_trebek · « **Reply #16 on:** August 20, 2008, 07:00:07 AM »

cars.com
I don't know if you are thinking SUV, luxury, or exotic sports car. Also price range would be somewhat helpful, for under 1 million this list would work.

One car not on the list is the Nissan skyline GTR, set to debut next year (i think). If the story takes place in the recent past, you could go with an Acura NSX. Both of these cars are in the ~100,000 range.

For ~1 million+ you could go with the mecedes 500 clk-gtr, Mclaren F1, Bugatti Veyron. Depends on year story takes place, of course.

The Annoyed Man · « **Reply #17 on:** August 20, 2008, 07:01:03 AM »

Bugatti Veyron.
Koenigsegg CCX.
cool

charby · « **Reply #18 on:** August 20, 2008, 07:01:41 AM »

Quote from: Mike Irwin on August 20, 2008, 05:56:06 AM

Friends don't let ANYONE drive Chrysler products.

whatever

Tallpine · « **Reply #19 on:** August 20, 2008, 07:02:56 AM »

Of course, your rich character could be trying to hide his wealth and drive a 1970 Ford pickup laugh

AZRedhawk44 · « **Reply #20 on:** August 20, 2008, 07:07:23 AM »

Howabout a Rauche Mustang?

It's raw tribal power, executed by master craftsmen.

If you want more sedate-looking but still quite road-capable, perhaps a BMW 7-series?

wmenorr67 · « **Reply #21 on:** August 20, 2008, 07:14:21 AM »

Quote

typical Hollywood caliber superstar

Oops now that I have re-read the post and seen this little tidbit, it has to be a Prious. grin

Ex-MA Hole · « **Reply #22 on:** August 20, 2008, 07:17:03 AM »

Quote from: wmenorr67 on August 20, 2008, 06:14:21 AM

Quote

typical Hollywood caliber superstar

Oops now that I have re-read the post and seen this little tidbit, it has to be a Turbo'd Prious. grin

Fixed.

Dntsycnt · « **Reply #23 on:** August 20, 2008, 07:18:07 AM »

Quote from: alex_trebek on August 20, 2008, 06:00:07 AM

list of cars over 70,000

I don't know if you are thinking SUV, luxury, or exotic sports car. Also price range would be somewhat helpful, for under 1 million this list would work.
Depends on year story takes place, of course.

Luxury or exotic sports car...the story is present day, though really it could take place any time in the past 40 years/immediate future.

Thanks for all the responses. This is great stuff. Not only will this help me with my current story, but I think I'll save the whole thread for future reference.

Headless Thompson Gunner · « **Reply #24 on:** August 20, 2008, 07:31:41 AM »

Maserati.

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