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I was thinking the same thing, it doesn't look right especially the rough edges on the fenders around the wheels, the gas cap and looks like pontiac wheels from the 90's.
Did you pay cash or finance your car?
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I was thinking the same thing, it doesn't look right especially the rough edges on the fenders around the wheels, the gas cap and looks like pontiac wheels from the 90's.
I agree. What would you do with a Pagani anyway. Where could you park it. You would have problems on the freeway with all the nuts trying to catch up and shoot videos. I have enough trouble with the Lambos. I want to get (or build) a personal sub next. That will be a lot of fun.I love the idea of treasure hunting.
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Dropped my car off today at Lambo Dallas and they have two Pagani's. Very cool cars but like you said, what would I do with it? There is a classic car club in my town and they meet once a month. I guess I could drive the Pagani and park it next to someone's 55 Chevy. I have not even taken my little Huracan to the car meet up.
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To the vast majority of the population, it's the same vehicle - An Exotic. Only other car enthusiasts would know the cost/rarity difference between them and would hope that would eliminate some of the chaos. I'll let you know if i ever hit the lottery
I guess when you have pagani money, you buy it because you can and it doesnt matter. Or some buy it to impress their friends and make them think they have pagani money. As a builder , I saw a lot of people with limited finances buying the most expensive house in the neighborhood trying to keep the image to everyone that they were very wealthy. I had one guy that I had to carry a second lien just to get him financed. The payment was only $100 a month. He kept dodging me and not paying so I intercepted him in his driveway and confronted him while he was taking his kids to school.I was sick of the lies and dodging. He got mad and started saying trash about me in the neighborhood. He had the whole neighborhood thinking he was a high roller. So I foreclosed on the second lien and took his house. As soon as It was complete, I put a large sign in his yard Foreclosure for sale and my number. I have had many posers over the last 20 or 30 years. They are my least favorite people. I think that is why I dress so modestly.Old jeans (not designer) t shirts and flannels. I want people to judge me for who I am not what I am. Most people have no idea that I have multiple lambos and a very nice house.(That are all paid for) I dont even take the cars to meets because I dont like all the attention. I had very humble beginnings and realize that a turn of fate could put me right back there. I think that is why I am so against financing Lambos or other supercars. I buy them for fun and investment. Some buy them to say look at me. I understand the motivation for young guys. A lambo would definitely improve your love life especially if you are shy. I just dont want to see posers driving Lambos that can barely make the payments. They are the worst kind. Lee
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You could be like one of the guys in our group, that has one, and take it to all of the bi-weekly/monthly shows, as well as let your kid drive it around (and crash it) for his YouTube channel.
I let my son and future son in law drive the Gallardo and every once in a while the murcie. The rule is that if they get busted for speeding or something stupid, car privileges are terminated. Also NEVER on Friday or Saturday night and always with a time limit.
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Last year I went to this super modern designer house on a hill side, Porsche painted logo on the floor of the garage, epoxy hallway floors, humongous bathroom, the kitchen the size of my house. He came up to me in the driveway as soon as he saw the lambo diecast in my van his attitude changed, we spoke about cars for a second but I knew instantly he wasn't happy he couldn't look down at me. He told me he was recently retired and he had a law firm, at first he didn't want to sign the contract then he wanted to put his wife business address, no it wasn't happening. Then he wanted to avoid taxes, no!
When I got to the heart of the swap I saw he had ordered the wrong parts and showed him, he asked if I was going to charge another service call next time. Yes sir. (why would I work for free???)
Anyway I called and called to get paid and no answer so I used this nifty new trick and sent him a text message of non payment and I bet he realized it was game over. Nowadays you can't ignore and pretend not to receive text messages and it's valid in court. I got payed a day later and he never called back to swap in the correct parts. I just don't get it, a lot of wealthy people I worked for tried not to pay, complain about the bill and being trouble makers.
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Maybe I know who you are talking about, if he's the same kid, I've seen him a few times on Sinclair's youtube channel.
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Probably. Can't imagine too many other kids who've wrecked their parent's Huayra. 🤣 Glad I got to sit in it before it met it's untimely demise.
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Definitely agree. I daily an f150, and some people look at me a bit funny when I pull up to valet for my tee time at my club, but I can care less. Do for yourself, not for what someone may think of you.
I daily an f 250 diesel. (It is a shelby though) The only reason I bought it was the better suspension, and much lower premium over price than regular f 250s.It will tow 25k lbs and pass easily going uphill at 80 mph pulling a 15k lb trailer. Plus it was rare. They only make 250 a year of the super baja. My resale is much higher than a regular f 250 so pretty good buy overall. Since I drive offroad every day, i must drive a high clearance vehicle. They quit making hummers so there was that or a jeep. Most other lifted vehicles drive like crap offroad. The dealer called me when they finally got a new hummer in . It was over 200K and all electric. I am sorry but I need diesel or gas. Our power grid is way too vulnerable to rely on an electric vehicle. Plus , I dont want to have to plug in every night.
I think I am trying to convince myself that I NEEDED that truck. I did need the wrriteoff but..... ( Do as I say, not as I do.) LOL. Amazing how we can justify things we want. Seriously though, it is the only vehicle I have liked since they quit making Hummers. Those drive better offroad than anything I have ever seen. I still have my 06 and put an LS7 motor in it.(Lots of computer problems with that swap) Why cant the new ones at least be hybrid?
I think I am trying to convince myself that I NEEDED that truck. I did need the wrriteoff but..... ( Do as I say, not as I do.) LOL. Amazing how we can justify things we want. Seriously though, it is the only vehicle I have liked since they quit making Hummers. Those drive better offroad than anything I have ever seen. I still have my 06 and put an LS7 motor in it.(Lots of computer problems with that swap) Why cant the new ones at least be hybrid?
That is exactly what I do. I buy what I want and dont give a crap what anyone thinks.
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"I just don't get it" I run in to these types every now and again. My wife reminded me that money magnifies your personality that you had prior to having money. If you are friendly and generous, now you are friendly and more generous with wealth. If you are a jerk, now you are huge jerk. "Don't by crap you don't need, with money you don't have, to impress people you don't like" Dave Ramsey. I like that quote.
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Since going on my own I realized a whole lot of people are not nice, I get insults, unwanted soap mouth comments several times a week. Once a month I get grown up people throwing tantrums, I got one last week. Many want to cheat the bill or today a woman wanting me to sway my report to lie a little. F-that, you'll use that against me later. While I was waiting for my check, she was talking on the phone with a (RE agent or house owner) wanting a written email for some work done and the person on the line said I can't do that it was undeclared money without a receipt...
I get happy customers and and nice compliments once in a while and positive reviews but it's an every day battle to stay sane and keep the biz open, the snow better melt soon I need to go wear out another set of tires.
Interesting topic to read. Do you US guys can get a finance so easily to buy a toy car? Here we allready have difficulties getting a finance for a house to live in. Financing a car is the only possibility for the less wealthy people to move from A to B. Financing for real estate is even difficult nowadays because of the government’s thinking it’s used for laundering.
Cash is almost the only way to get yourself toys, even when financing would be more lucrative. Personal, I hate spending money I don’t have, but lots of people are thinkng different I guess.
Cash is almost the only way to get yourself toys, even when financing would be more lucrative. Personal, I hate spending money I don’t have, but lots of people are thinkng different I guess.
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So let me guess you are in the DFW. These kids show up at the local shows with their dads/uncles mega buck cars. It all good I get to see the cars. I remember that kid wrecking the Pagani and if I am remembering right the insurance company would not pay up because the kid was not on the policy and the insurer said they would not cover someone that young in that car.
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So Pagani, I was at a Lambo Dallas event last night and talking with the service manager I asked what was the highest mileage Pagani he has seen? 8000 miles on a 2017 but he also said he had a 2019 with 197 miles. I probably put close to 197 miles on my Huracan the day after I got it.
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