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      08-12-2015, 11:32 AM   #22
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Just to play devil's advocate (and in reality) I don't think I would.

The car, while fast, does nothing for me. If we're talking money no object, there are several cars I would consider, but a Bugatti isn't one. Noble? probably not. Koenigsegg? Don't think so. Pagani? Nah. Would I go as "pedestrian" as Ferrari or Lambo? I suppose it depends.

I'd go old school first I think. Vector W8. Problems aside, I'd love one of those. I'd stick with some fun cars and even finish a project of mine. But over the top cars just for the sake of it being an over the top car. No can do.
Money change people my friend. I'm a gear head, love working on cars. But if I had a billion in the bank, I wouldn't blink to spend on the fastest road going car. Especially those rare cars are considered an investment and go up in value over time. Like Jay Leno.. He has my dream car, the McLaren F1. Even Ralph Lauren has an McLaren F1 (maybe 2). Their prices have been climbing. Not all Ferraris and Lambo hold their value though, so you would have to get La Ferrari or something rare. Ferrari GTO 250 sold for $38M, because why? Some guy wants to feel "exclusive." He wanted the car that only a few others have.

Below is why you would want a very rare car like the GTO 250 / Veyron SS / Porsche GT4. They all go up in value because there's only a few made = people seek for exclusivity. Deep down inside, down to what you wear and what you do everyday boils down this. Human nature, can't fight it. That's why we survived so long and became top of the food chain, territorial behaviors and want to outdo ourselves including others. That's why socialism will never work, humans. Marketing companies know this and capitalize on this, offering more exclusive trims one year after another (Apple is a genius at this). Making you feel less and less exclusive with your existing purchase, until you give in.

The price development of the Ferrari GTO:
1962-4 (new): $18,500
1965: $4,000[20]
1965 (Dec): $10,500
1968 (Jun): $6,000
1969: $2,500 (Kruse International auction)
1971 (Jan): $9,500
1971 (Jul): $12,000
1973 (Jul): $17,500
1975 (Dec): $48,000
1978: $85,000
1980 (Mar): $180,000-200,000
1983: $300,000
1984: $500,000
1985: $650,000 (Number 3987GT)[21]
1986: $1,000,000
1987 (Oct): $1,600,000
1988 (Jul): $4,200,000
1989 (Jul): $10,000,000
1990 (Jan): $13,000,000
1993: $3,000,000-3,500,000 (Number 4219GT)[22]
1998: $6,000,000 (Number 3729GT)[23]
2000: $7,000,000 (Number 3413GT)[24]
2004: $10,600,000 (Number 3223GT)[25]
2010: $26,000,000 (Number 3943GT)[26]
2012 (May) $35,000,000 (Number 3505GT)[27]
2013 (Oct) $52,000,000 (Number 5111GT)[28]
2014 (Aug) $38,115,000 (Number 3851GT)[29][30]
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