Edmunds.com Top 10 Most Expensive-to-Own New Vehicles
Edmunds.com Top 10 Most Expensive-to-Own New Vehicles
10 most expensive-to-own.
Here is a list of the 10 most expensive-to-own new vehicles, according to Edmunds.com. Four are from Mercedes-Benz and all but one are European imports. When you consider that the cars on our least-expensive-to-own list cost $0.39 per mile or less to own, the idea of paying $3 to $4 a mile is staggering.
In addition to the average market transaction price and financing rates, the estimates of what it truly costs to own these cars include factors such as fuel, insurance, repairs, maintenance and depreciation. The end result is a ballpark figure for the total cost over the first five years of ownership, as well as the cost per mile based on driving 15,000 miles per year.
All estimates come courtesy of Edmunds.com which features a "True Cost to Own" calculator.
1. Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series
Starting price: $301,750
5-year total: $364,471
Cost per mile: $4.86
What pushes the Black Series up the price ladder from the SL65 AMG is the wide use of carbon-fiber body parts and some under-the-hood enhancements. Its 670-horsepower, 6-liter twin-turbo V-12 slingshots this two-seater to 60 miles per hour in less than four seconds. It's also loaded to the gills with high-tech standard equipment.
2. Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG
Starting price: $202,825
5-year total: $244,363
Cost per mile: $3.26
Capable of reaching 60 miles per hour from a standstill in just over four seconds, the S65 AMG combines opulent interior appointments with outrageously aggressive performance. It uses the same 6-liter twin-turbo V-12 found in other high-end Mercedes models but in this application it develops 604 horsepower.
3. Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG
Starting price: $205,575
5-year total: $230,771
Cost per mile: $3.08
A strikingly handsome coupe, the CL65 AMG is more than a pretty face. Its 604-horsepower, 6-liter twin-turbo V-12 is capable of going from zero to 60 in just over four seconds. Standard gear includes a rearview camera and nighttime vision assist.
4. Audi R8 4.2L V8
Starting price: $126,400
5-year total: $159,753
Cost per mile: $2.13
If your goal is to get noticed, there is no surer way to do it than behind the wheel of Audi's R8. Sleek, fast and decadent, the R8 uses a mid-mounted 420-horsepower 4.2-liter V-8 to turn all four wheels. It can dash from zero to 60 in just over four seconds. Sure it's expensive, but it is arguably the most accessible exotic on the market.
5. Porsche 911 Convertible Turbo
Starting price: $141,650
5-year total: $159,393
Cost per mile: $2.13
With an extra-cost options list as long as your arm, this two-seat drop-top offers an array of customizing choices. A 480-horsepower, 3.6-liter twin-turbo flat six-cylinder engine funnels output to all four wheels through a six-speed manual transmission. It gets to 60 miles per hour in less than four seconds.
6. Audi A8 L W12
Starting price: $122,625
5-year total: $153,588
Cost per mile: $2.05
The "L" in its name refers to this luxury sedan's stretched wheelbase, while the "W12" indicates it packs the potent 450-horsepower, 6-liter, W-12 engine under its hood. Fewer than six ticks of the clock are needed for the A8 L W12 to reach 60 miles per hour. Among its standard features are massaging front seats and four-zone automatic climate control.
7. Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
Starting price: $106,620
5-year total: $146,096
Cost per mile: $1.95
The Zeus of 'Vettes, the ZR1 is a supercar by any measure. Motivating it to a zero to 60 time of just over three seconds is a 638-horsepower supercharged 6.2-liter, V-8. Although it doesn't possess the amount of high-end bric-a-brac many of the other entries on this list do, pound for pound and dollar for dollar it may just be the best sports car in the world.
8. Porsche Cayenne Turbo S
Starting price: $125,775
5-year total: $138,613
Cost per mile: $1.85
The only SUV on this list, the Cayenne Turbo S packs Porsche performance into an off-road-capable all-wheel-drive uber package. Turning all four wheels is a 550-horsepower, 4.8-liter, twin-turbo V-8. Reaching 60 miles per hour from a stop takes a hair less than five seconds. A 14-speaker surround-sound audio system and a hard-drive-based navigation system are standard.
9. BMW M6 Convertible
Starting price: $111,725
5-year total: $138,186
Cost per mile: $1.84
The high-performance version of the 6 Series, the M6 is fitted with a 500-horsepower 5-liter, V-10, providing this soft-top with zero to 60 sprints of less than five seconds. A 13-speaker Harman Kardon surround-sound audio system and adaptive xenon headlights are standard.
10. Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG
Starting price: $99,775
5-year total: $137,749
Cost per mile: $1.84
No sedan better captures the sleek flow of a coupe's styling than the Mercedes-Benz CLS. In its hopped-up guise as the CLS63 AMG, it complements its drop-dead curb appeal with an asphalt-chomping 507-horsepower, 6.2-liter, V-8 engine. Reaching 60 miles per hour requires just a bit more than four seconds with a top speed of more than 180 miles per hour.
Here is a list of the 10 most expensive-to-own new vehicles, according to Edmunds.com. Four are from Mercedes-Benz and all but one are European imports. When you consider that the cars on our least-expensive-to-own list cost $0.39 per mile or less to own, the idea of paying $3 to $4 a mile is staggering.
In addition to the average market transaction price and financing rates, the estimates of what it truly costs to own these cars include factors such as fuel, insurance, repairs, maintenance and depreciation. The end result is a ballpark figure for the total cost over the first five years of ownership, as well as the cost per mile based on driving 15,000 miles per year.
All estimates come courtesy of Edmunds.com which features a "True Cost to Own" calculator.
1. Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series
Starting price: $301,750
5-year total: $364,471
Cost per mile: $4.86
What pushes the Black Series up the price ladder from the SL65 AMG is the wide use of carbon-fiber body parts and some under-the-hood enhancements. Its 670-horsepower, 6-liter twin-turbo V-12 slingshots this two-seater to 60 miles per hour in less than four seconds. It's also loaded to the gills with high-tech standard equipment.
2. Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG
Starting price: $202,825
5-year total: $244,363
Cost per mile: $3.26
Capable of reaching 60 miles per hour from a standstill in just over four seconds, the S65 AMG combines opulent interior appointments with outrageously aggressive performance. It uses the same 6-liter twin-turbo V-12 found in other high-end Mercedes models but in this application it develops 604 horsepower.
3. Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG
Starting price: $205,575
5-year total: $230,771
Cost per mile: $3.08
A strikingly handsome coupe, the CL65 AMG is more than a pretty face. Its 604-horsepower, 6-liter twin-turbo V-12 is capable of going from zero to 60 in just over four seconds. Standard gear includes a rearview camera and nighttime vision assist.
4. Audi R8 4.2L V8
Starting price: $126,400
5-year total: $159,753
Cost per mile: $2.13
If your goal is to get noticed, there is no surer way to do it than behind the wheel of Audi's R8. Sleek, fast and decadent, the R8 uses a mid-mounted 420-horsepower 4.2-liter V-8 to turn all four wheels. It can dash from zero to 60 in just over four seconds. Sure it's expensive, but it is arguably the most accessible exotic on the market.
5. Porsche 911 Convertible Turbo
Starting price: $141,650
5-year total: $159,393
Cost per mile: $2.13
With an extra-cost options list as long as your arm, this two-seat drop-top offers an array of customizing choices. A 480-horsepower, 3.6-liter twin-turbo flat six-cylinder engine funnels output to all four wheels through a six-speed manual transmission. It gets to 60 miles per hour in less than four seconds.
6. Audi A8 L W12
Starting price: $122,625
5-year total: $153,588
Cost per mile: $2.05
The "L" in its name refers to this luxury sedan's stretched wheelbase, while the "W12" indicates it packs the potent 450-horsepower, 6-liter, W-12 engine under its hood. Fewer than six ticks of the clock are needed for the A8 L W12 to reach 60 miles per hour. Among its standard features are massaging front seats and four-zone automatic climate control.
7. Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
Starting price: $106,620
5-year total: $146,096
Cost per mile: $1.95
The Zeus of 'Vettes, the ZR1 is a supercar by any measure. Motivating it to a zero to 60 time of just over three seconds is a 638-horsepower supercharged 6.2-liter, V-8. Although it doesn't possess the amount of high-end bric-a-brac many of the other entries on this list do, pound for pound and dollar for dollar it may just be the best sports car in the world.
8. Porsche Cayenne Turbo S
Starting price: $125,775
5-year total: $138,613
Cost per mile: $1.85
The only SUV on this list, the Cayenne Turbo S packs Porsche performance into an off-road-capable all-wheel-drive uber package. Turning all four wheels is a 550-horsepower, 4.8-liter, twin-turbo V-8. Reaching 60 miles per hour from a stop takes a hair less than five seconds. A 14-speaker surround-sound audio system and a hard-drive-based navigation system are standard.
9. BMW M6 Convertible
Starting price: $111,725
5-year total: $138,186
Cost per mile: $1.84
The high-performance version of the 6 Series, the M6 is fitted with a 500-horsepower 5-liter, V-10, providing this soft-top with zero to 60 sprints of less than five seconds. A 13-speaker Harman Kardon surround-sound audio system and adaptive xenon headlights are standard.
10. Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG
Starting price: $99,775
5-year total: $137,749
Cost per mile: $1.84
No sedan better captures the sleek flow of a coupe's styling than the Mercedes-Benz CLS. In its hopped-up guise as the CLS63 AMG, it complements its drop-dead curb appeal with an asphalt-chomping 507-horsepower, 6.2-liter, V-8 engine. Reaching 60 miles per hour requires just a bit more than four seconds with a top speed of more than 180 miles per hour.
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interesting post. but, the people who buy these probably (a) dont drive 15k miles per year in them, and most importantly (b), dont really care. I doubt they are lured into the merc dealer for the financing specials.
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I wish there was a way at Edmunds to customize the info given in the True Cost to Own section. I don't have 1,500 miles on the car at 8 months, I'm certainly not going to suddenly accumulate a total of 15,000 for the year.
My insurance is less. There is no financing. Here's the link to the Base Fit a/t:
2009 Honda Fit True Cost to Own ratings at Edmunds
I know I can check out the gas prices at FuelEconomy.gov and I could use my own insurance rate.
But I don't know about the other factors mentioned. Does the car depreciate equally with other identical Fits, even if mine is not driven much?
And, are the maintenance and repair costs mentioned based solely on mileage (their average of 15,000 miles) or other factors? And what are those factors?
I haven't DONE any maintenance on my car yet. I think the oil life is 80%. But I'm pretty sure I have to have the oil changed sooner than the five years it might take to get the oil life percentage down to 10%, right?
All that stuff has to be considered, no matter WHAT car it is. So that any of the vehicles shown as being most expensive, those costs could be reduced considerably, if anything I mentioned applies to them.
I don't know if people still go on "Sunday drives", but I can't imagine using any of the vehicles shown in the article as commuters. LOL!
Definition of Sunday drive:
Sunday drive - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kind of like the Chuck Berry "No Particular Place To Go" song.
My insurance is less. There is no financing. Here's the link to the Base Fit a/t:
2009 Honda Fit True Cost to Own ratings at Edmunds
I know I can check out the gas prices at FuelEconomy.gov and I could use my own insurance rate.
But I don't know about the other factors mentioned. Does the car depreciate equally with other identical Fits, even if mine is not driven much?
And, are the maintenance and repair costs mentioned based solely on mileage (their average of 15,000 miles) or other factors? And what are those factors?
I haven't DONE any maintenance on my car yet. I think the oil life is 80%. But I'm pretty sure I have to have the oil changed sooner than the five years it might take to get the oil life percentage down to 10%, right?
All that stuff has to be considered, no matter WHAT car it is. So that any of the vehicles shown as being most expensive, those costs could be reduced considerably, if anything I mentioned applies to them.
I don't know if people still go on "Sunday drives", but I can't imagine using any of the vehicles shown in the article as commuters. LOL!
Definition of Sunday drive:
Sunday drive - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kind of like the Chuck Berry "No Particular Place To Go" song.
actually you would be suprised.
there are plenty of folks out there concerned with image who own these cars but barely afford to keep them.
why do you think so many of them, esp the merc cars which are looked at as a true image/status car, are available used with so little miles and thousands off what they originally retailed for?
someone who makes 150k a year is pretty well off in my book, but would probably struggle to own one of these...point is, he would still own it, and be seen about town with it, and act like its no problem to have it in his/her possesion.
there are plenty of folks out there concerned with image who own these cars but barely afford to keep them.
why do you think so many of them, esp the merc cars which are looked at as a true image/status car, are available used with so little miles and thousands off what they originally retailed for?
someone who makes 150k a year is pretty well off in my book, but would probably struggle to own one of these...point is, he would still own it, and be seen about town with it, and act like its no problem to have it in his/her possesion.
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actually you would be suprised.
there are plenty of folks out there concerned with image who own these cars but barely afford to keep them.
why do you think so many of them, esp the merc cars which are looked at as a true image/status car, are available used with so little miles and thousands off what they originally retailed for?
someone who makes 150k a year is pretty well off in my book, but would probably struggle to own one of these...point is, he would still own it, and be seen about town with it, and act like its no problem to have it in his/her possesion.
there are plenty of folks out there concerned with image who own these cars but barely afford to keep them.
why do you think so many of them, esp the merc cars which are looked at as a true image/status car, are available used with so little miles and thousands off what they originally retailed for?
someone who makes 150k a year is pretty well off in my book, but would probably struggle to own one of these...point is, he would still own it, and be seen about town with it, and act like its no problem to have it in his/her possesion.
Why are they available for cheaper with lower miles? They are bought as 2rd, 4th, 10th vehicles by these people, who get rid of them when their interest wanes.
I think most people who can bring in 150k a year know well enough not to leverage themselves to the hilt on a depreciating asset. However, I may be underestimating the stupidity of humanity.
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I don't agree with you. I think you see a lot of the behavior you describe on the lower level luxuries (say 40-80k), not on the high end, which dominates this list. Also, the bling factor doesnt change much for these really high end mercedes / bmws / etc. Most people dont know the difference between the models anyway.
Why are they available for cheaper with lower miles? They are bought as 2rd, 4th, 10th vehicles by these people, who get rid of them when their interest wanes.
I think most people who can bring in 150k a year know well enough not to leverage themselves to the hilt on a depreciating asset. However, I may be underestimating the stupidity of humanity.
Why are they available for cheaper with lower miles? They are bought as 2rd, 4th, 10th vehicles by these people, who get rid of them when their interest wanes.
I think most people who can bring in 150k a year know well enough not to leverage themselves to the hilt on a depreciating asset. However, I may be underestimating the stupidity of humanity.
I tried that too. LOL! But I didn't feel any more successful, I just felt more broke. For females, it's more the designer bags, shoes, clothing.
Anyway...
And then there were people that were a bit scruffy and very rough around the edges...that had tons of money. They weren't trying to impress anyone with anything. They didn't have to. And one reason they may well have so much money is that they don't buy into the marketing strategies that say "more stuff is better".
Two similar looking fellas, both in kind of dirty clothing, and they kind of smelled. One of my bosses gave me an elbow for the first one, telling me to be nice to the man, because he had a lot of money in our bank. I'm nice to everyone. I didn't need to be told. And yes, he was loaded.
The second fella wasn't treated very well, he was probably homeless, had a bunch of pennies, and we didn't have a coin counter, so he was told to roll the pennies. So, I went over to help him roll pennies. And we chatted.
You just can't tell by appearance. Not only can two similar looking people have vastly different amounts of money, but their situations could reverse. And the affluent-looking people may or may not be well-to-do. And their situation could change. Everyone is a "before" and everyone is an "after".
Even if I had a bazillion dollars, I still would have no need for any of the vehicles featured. And I don't want them either. LOL! But I would have a sunroof put in my Base Fit if I had bazillion dollars.
those cars that are listed in the top10 are probably for people that aren't sort of rich, but for people who actually are....
rich as in disposable income in excess of $1M/Yr per person per family member.
you'll be working at swiss bank or something to be dealing with clients of that class, i think. not your local bank of racoonville or something where people like me bank. :D hahahaha.
rich as in disposable income in excess of $1M/Yr per person per family member.
you'll be working at swiss bank or something to be dealing with clients of that class, i think. not your local bank of racoonville or something where people like me bank. :D hahahaha.
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those cars that are listed in the top10 are probably for people that aren't sort of rich, but for people who actually are....
rich as in disposable income in excess of $1M/Yr per person per family member.
you'll be working at swiss bank or something to be dealing with clients of that class, i think. not your local bank of racoonville or something where people like me bank. :D hahahaha.
rich as in disposable income in excess of $1M/Yr per person per family member.
you'll be working at swiss bank or something to be dealing with clients of that class, i think. not your local bank of racoonville or something where people like me bank. :D hahahaha.
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What is a "normal" person? I haven't met one yet. There's something different, special, unique about everyone. I'm just especially peculiar.
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But I think that's the exception and not the rule.
For the most part, people driving these cars are people who don't have to worry about money. For example, look at the cars kids are riding in rich towns compared to "lesser" towns. I grew up in a very poor city and moved on up to a "ok" city. There were a couple of wealthy towns nearby and anytime I would drive by during school time I would drop my jaw when I saw the cars some of these kids were driving. The parents either unloaded their 2-3 year old BMWs and Mercedes on the kids or bought them completely brand new cars! I'm going to want to provide my kids with the very best and give them a life better than I've had but I am sorry, buying a new car for a brand new driver is out of the question. They're going to learn how to drive around in a beater and enjoy the finer points of cars and driving before they get anywhere near a new car.
Now, of course, there are those people out there that must have top of the line everything. I'm sure we all know a few. I have friends who don't have more than $100 in the bank yet wear expensive clothes, upgrade their I phones as soon as the "newest" one is out and buy cars they obviously have no business owning. I remember some of my friends buying new cars as soon as they got their license and one of three things would happen. They would either crash them, have their parents buy the cars off of them because they couldn't afford it or end up paying the entire lease and losing a lot of money in the end. Meanwhile, I drove around in my clunker for six years. OK, now I'm just venting...lol
For the most part, people driving these cars are people who don't have to worry about money. For example, look at the cars kids are riding in rich towns compared to "lesser" towns. I grew up in a very poor city and moved on up to a "ok" city. There were a couple of wealthy towns nearby and anytime I would drive by during school time I would drop my jaw when I saw the cars some of these kids were driving. The parents either unloaded their 2-3 year old BMWs and Mercedes on the kids or bought them completely brand new cars! I'm going to want to provide my kids with the very best and give them a life better than I've had but I am sorry, buying a new car for a brand new driver is out of the question. They're going to learn how to drive around in a beater and enjoy the finer points of cars and driving before they get anywhere near a new car.
Now, of course, there are those people out there that must have top of the line everything. I'm sure we all know a few. I have friends who don't have more than $100 in the bank yet wear expensive clothes, upgrade their I phones as soon as the "newest" one is out and buy cars they obviously have no business owning. I remember some of my friends buying new cars as soon as they got their license and one of three things would happen. They would either crash them, have their parents buy the cars off of them because they couldn't afford it or end up paying the entire lease and losing a lot of money in the end. Meanwhile, I drove around in my clunker for six years. OK, now I'm just venting...lol
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But I think that's the exception and not the rule.
For the most part, people driving these cars are people who don't have to worry about money. For example, look at the cars kids are riding in rich towns compared to "lesser" towns. I grew up in a very poor city and moved on up to a "ok" city. There were a couple of wealthy towns nearby and anytime I would drive by during school time I would drop my jaw when I saw the cars some of these kids were driving. The parents either unloaded their 2-3 year old BMWs and Mercedes on the kids or bought them completely brand new cars! I'm going to want to provide my kids with the very best and give them a life better than I've had but I am sorry, buying a new car for a brand new driver is out of the question. They're going to learn how to drive around in a beater and enjoy the finer points of cars and driving before they get anywhere near a new car.
Now, of course, there are those people out there that must have top of the line everything. I'm sure we all know a few. I have friends who don't have more than $100 in the bank yet wear expensive clothes, upgrade their I phones as soon as the "newest" one is out and buy cars they obviously have no business owning. I remember some of my friends buying new cars as soon as they got their license and one of three things would happen. They would either crash them, have their parents buy the cars off of them because they couldn't afford it or end up paying the entire lease and losing a lot of money in the end. Meanwhile, I drove around in my clunker for six years. OK, now I'm just venting...lol
For the most part, people driving these cars are people who don't have to worry about money. For example, look at the cars kids are riding in rich towns compared to "lesser" towns. I grew up in a very poor city and moved on up to a "ok" city. There were a couple of wealthy towns nearby and anytime I would drive by during school time I would drop my jaw when I saw the cars some of these kids were driving. The parents either unloaded their 2-3 year old BMWs and Mercedes on the kids or bought them completely brand new cars! I'm going to want to provide my kids with the very best and give them a life better than I've had but I am sorry, buying a new car for a brand new driver is out of the question. They're going to learn how to drive around in a beater and enjoy the finer points of cars and driving before they get anywhere near a new car.
Now, of course, there are those people out there that must have top of the line everything. I'm sure we all know a few. I have friends who don't have more than $100 in the bank yet wear expensive clothes, upgrade their I phones as soon as the "newest" one is out and buy cars they obviously have no business owning. I remember some of my friends buying new cars as soon as they got their license and one of three things would happen. They would either crash them, have their parents buy the cars off of them because they couldn't afford it or end up paying the entire lease and losing a lot of money in the end. Meanwhile, I drove around in my clunker for six years. OK, now I'm just venting...lol
The outside is the only thing that matters, what you are inside doesn't.
The inside is the only thing that matters, what you have on the outside doesn't matter.
I've reached the age (long ago, actually) that I realized that it was more the inside that matters. I was so convinced that one guy was right for me until my mum pointed out I would get bored. And she was right. He was cute and wealthy. But had no brain.
I take a look at images of old folks, or see old folks, and I can't tell who was the hottie when they were younger. Couple months back I ended chatting up a storm with a man in his 80's at Home Depot. What a flirt! And bragging about his wife. They were redoing their entire kitchen.
Yeah, the fellow was well over 80, and looked well over 80. But what shone through??? He was a hottie. Not in looks, but in personality. Funny, witty, smart, flirty, and dare I say "sexy"...
Never mind that he was old enough to be my dad. And I think to myself, who do I want to be around when I am older, if I am lucky enough to live that long. That's right. Mr. Personality Plus. Mr. Fun to be around. Mr. Brags about his wife (providing it's me, LOL).
The people that live by their looks will find themselves alone later on. They won't look so good. And they have a terrible personality to match.
People that live on riches may not always be so rich, and if they lose it, they've got nothing.
Besides, I want someone hot enough to turn me on, but not the entire population. If both are "hot"...well...perhaps you've followed the news:
Jasmine Fiore and Ryan Jenkins.
Hot, not in a big time way, but hot enough to get themselves into trouble and for both to be dead now. When I look at a Mercedes, I don't want to think "Yeah, that's the car I want to be pummeled to death in" because of what I do, and how jealous the other person is.
If the fella ain't got the flashy car (and wealth) and the gal ain't got the voluptuous looks, what happens?
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I know you didn't just call an 80 year old geezer sexy???!!!
lol just messing with you. I agree with your post though and I've actually had some of my best conversations with the older generation. I used to work in a pharmacy where the majority of visitors were 60+ and while many of them can be annoying, rude and incoherent, for the most part they were all nice, respectful and had great stories to tell. I've heard quite a few World War/Vietnam stories and even some old dudes offering tips on how to talk to the ladies. It was always hard not to crack up during those times.
Anyhow, if I were to own a car of "elite" magnitude such as BMW, Mercedes, Porsche, etc I would drive myself crazy! I would look at the window constantly to make sure no one would be stealing it. I would hyperventilate if someone got too close to me on the road. I would probably drive like a granny so nothing would happen to the car. I know it sounds weird but I would rather own a "lesser" car and enjoy it than own a luxury car and go nuts. Now if money wasn't an issue, I'd drive a nice Honda such as the Fit as my daily driver and save the cars above for the weekend!
lol just messing with you. I agree with your post though and I've actually had some of my best conversations with the older generation. I used to work in a pharmacy where the majority of visitors were 60+ and while many of them can be annoying, rude and incoherent, for the most part they were all nice, respectful and had great stories to tell. I've heard quite a few World War/Vietnam stories and even some old dudes offering tips on how to talk to the ladies. It was always hard not to crack up during those times.
Anyhow, if I were to own a car of "elite" magnitude such as BMW, Mercedes, Porsche, etc I would drive myself crazy! I would look at the window constantly to make sure no one would be stealing it. I would hyperventilate if someone got too close to me on the road. I would probably drive like a granny so nothing would happen to the car. I know it sounds weird but I would rather own a "lesser" car and enjoy it than own a luxury car and go nuts. Now if money wasn't an issue, I'd drive a nice Honda such as the Fit as my daily driver and save the cars above for the weekend!
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From: Flagstaff,AZ
haha...when you started talkin bout the sexy old men! just kidding, im not going anywhere.
there is nothing special about a BMW. I have a car fetish, but the older ones I have purchased are at the bottom of their depreciation. THe newer one will still drop a bit, but that's a choice I made to drive it. You don't worry much if you're careful. Just have to get used to parking on the end, and sometimes out in BFE. But, the driving experience more than makes up for it. Also, being able to do much of your own work helps too, cause the dealers are really $$.
there is nothing special about a BMW. I have a car fetish, but the older ones I have purchased are at the bottom of their depreciation. THe newer one will still drop a bit, but that's a choice I made to drive it. You don't worry much if you're careful. Just have to get used to parking on the end, and sometimes out in BFE. But, the driving experience more than makes up for it. Also, being able to do much of your own work helps too, cause the dealers are really $$.
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Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 134
From: New Jersey
haha...when you started talkin bout the sexy old men! just kidding, im not going anywhere.
there is nothing special about a BMW. I have a car fetish, but the older ones I have purchased are at the bottom of their depreciation. THe newer one will still drop a bit, but that's a choice I made to drive it. You don't worry much if you're careful. Just have to get used to parking on the end, and sometimes out in BFE. But, the driving experience more than makes up for it. Also, being able to do much of your own work helps too, cause the dealers are really $$.
there is nothing special about a BMW. I have a car fetish, but the older ones I have purchased are at the bottom of their depreciation. THe newer one will still drop a bit, but that's a choice I made to drive it. You don't worry much if you're careful. Just have to get used to parking on the end, and sometimes out in BFE. But, the driving experience more than makes up for it. Also, being able to do much of your own work helps too, cause the dealers are really $$.