What has it been like owning a Lamborghini for one year

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June 15th was the one year anniversary receiving my 1999 lamborghini diablo. I got a lot of flack and a lot of support when I bought it. I wrote an article on the good, bad and ugly. Overall it had been an awesome experience and investment. http://investfourmore.com/2015/06/what-it-is-like-...

Jay Hinrichs · Answer

Nice ,,,  Never ridden in one.. been in a few Ferrari's... 99 seem vintage enough that it probably did not set you back to many dollars.

I know I got a thrill when I bought this

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cirrus_SR22

Brand new from the factory..  and I take clients for rides all the time.. over the Oregon coast  etc.  Just went down the SF yesterday and back 6 hours round trip from PDX.. nice to travel at 200 plus miles an hour.. of course its 1k or more every time I take it out of the hanger but.. Heck that's why we are in Real estate right to live the live's we deserve :)

I was over at our local Ferrari dealer and one can be had for 175 to 400k .. I paid 435k for this airplane so not so different. . but I think I get much better utility and joy out of the airplane and just continue to drive my Hyundai  :)

Micki M. · Answer

I remember that original post.  Back then I thought I would never drop my earnings on a splashy vehicle, but I have been cruising autotrader lately. I think I would look ridiculous driving a vintage muscle car... but looking ridiculous has never really been a concern :)

Mark Ferguson · Answer

It's all perception. Some would think you look awesome driving a muscle car.

Bill S. · Answer

@Leonid Sapronov it was James May that drove the Countach. Must say his experience sort of burst my dreams from yesteryear.

Leonid Sapronov · Answer

@Mark  Ferguson

You are gonna get a kick out of this. Take it with a grain of salt, although you can probably relate to a couple of his points :-)

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James Wise · Answer

@Mark  Ferguson

Loved how you turned the car into a marketing "Vehicle" with your offer for the free ride.

That is clever.

Keep up the good work.

Leonid Sapronov · Answer

I'm kinda blown away by how much the Countach's have appreciated. A few short years ago some were going for < $100k. Crazy. Like the vintage 911 market :-)

Leonid Sapronov · Answer

That's awesome. The maintenance on any sort of exotic is usually an arm and a leg, but if you take care of it, this thing will continue to appreciate, just like you said.

Brian Tapanes · Answer

Congratulations!!!

Mark Ferguson · Answer

Thank you Brian!

What has it been like owning a Lamborghini for one year

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