What do you think about the car im saving towards?

http://www.dodge.com/en/2008/viper/

I have $67,000 saved in my savings account right now. I plan on being a cook for the CAF(Canadian armed Forces)and stay in that career for 25-30 years. I would have a great pension and a ton of money by then.

A person deserves to treat themselves out once in a while eh?Vilot_Hero

That's quite true. I agree that the car is aesthetically pleasing.

A person deserves to treat themselves out once in a while eh?Vilot_Hero

Yes, but come on... All those savigs? Wait until you at least start your career. You need that money for more important things at the moment.

Eh.

Are you going to be driving it a lot? It's not exactly easy on gas and there's no more room for luggage than a touring motorcycle. If you put a lot of distance on it, too, it'll drive the value down even faster than it would otherwise. I know that cars are a bad investment in the best situation...and buying a Viper and letting it sit in your driveway is probably the most ideal automobile investment you could make, all things considered. Still, you'd be better off putting your money in a pillowcase and burying it in your backyard, since it wouldn't depreciate as fast as a Viper.

I could think of many better purchases you could make with that money and they wouldn't involve tossing $80k on a car - you could get something fast for under $40k and then just invest the difference and spend it all on hookers and booze in ten years.

I'd much rather get a BMW or something along those lines than a viper.

I don't like what the neww models look like at all.

Eh.

Are you going to be driving it a lot? It's not exactly easy on gas and there's no more room for luggage than a touring motorcycle. If you put a lot of distance on it, too, it'll drive the value down even faster than it would otherwise. I know that cars are a bad investment in the best situation...and buying a Viper and letting it sit in your driveway is probably the most ideal automobile investment you could make, all things considered. Still, you'd be better off putting your money in a pillowcase and burying it in your backyard, since it wouldn't depreciate as fast as a Viper.

I could think of many better purchases you could make with that money and they wouldn't involve tossing $80k on a car - you could get something fast for under $40k and then just invest the difference and spend it all on hookers and booze in ten years.

DJ_Lae

If your looking for some American muscle for around the 70-80k range, I would go for the Corvette Z06...the Viper has more HP, but the 0-60 time is VERY close (vette is 3.7 and viper is around 3.5 seconds)..vette looks better (to me), it costs less, and its will give you less problems (vipers tend to give owners problems).

I'd much rather get a BMW or something along those lines than a viper.

I don't like what the neww models look like at all.

II-FBIsniper-II

[QUOTE="II-FBIsniper-II"]

I'd much rather get a BMW or something along those lines than a viper.

I don't like what the neww models look like at all.

Vilot_Hero

:shock:

Please tell me you know what a BMW is.

How old are you now? You have a career and making money so you aren't a car. House with a hot tub and a good master bedroom would be cruising.Varese_basic

i cant make heads or tails out of that sentence. On topic however, if you want to spend your hard earned money on a luxury, go for it. thats why you have money. but it wouldn't necessarily be the smartest thing to do.

A person deserves to treat themselves out once in a while eh?Vilot_Hero

[QUOTE="Vilot_Hero"][QUOTE="II-FBIsniper-II"]

I'd much rather get a BMW or something along those lines than a viper.

I don't like what the neww models look like at all.

gasmaskman

:shock:

Please tell me you know what a BMW is.

[QUOTE="DJ_Lae"]

Eh.

Are you going to be driving it a lot? It's not exactly easy on gas and there's no more room for luggage than a touring motorcycle. If you put a lot of distance on it, too, it'll drive the value down even faster than it would otherwise. I know that cars are a bad investment in the best situation...and buying a Viper and letting it sit in your driveway is probably the most ideal automobile investment you could make, all things considered. Still, you'd be better off putting your money in a pillowcase and burying it in your backyard, since it wouldn't depreciate as fast as a Viper.

I could think of many better purchases you could make with that money and they wouldn't involve tossing $80k on a car - you could get something fast for under $40k and then just invest the difference and spend it all on hookers and booze in ten years.

Vilot_Hero

Sooo...you wont be able to even drive the car for 25 years? Then just wait till then...there will be something 100x better by then (why do you have to wait that long?).

That year looks rather ugly. But whatever you like, wouldn't you rather have a house? :P

Cars lose their value so fast.

[QUOTE="gasmaskman"][QUOTE="Vilot_Hero"][QUOTE="II-FBIsniper-II"]

I'd much rather get a BMW or something along those lines than a viper.

I don't like what the neww models look like at all.

Vilot_Hero

:shock:

Please tell me you know what a BMW is.

Wo....*shakes head*

[QUOTE="Vilot_Hero"][QUOTE="DJ_Lae"]

Eh.

Are you going to be driving it a lot? It's not exactly easy on gas and there's no more room for luggage than a touring motorcycle. If you put a lot of distance on it, too, it'll drive the value down even faster than it would otherwise. I know that cars are a bad investment in the best situation...and buying a Viper and letting it sit in your driveway is probably the most ideal automobile investment you could make, all things considered. Still, you'd be better off putting your money in a pillowcase and burying it in your backyard, since it wouldn't depreciate as fast as a Viper.

I could think of many better purchases you could make with that money and they wouldn't involve tossing $80k on a car - you could get something fast for under $40k and then just invest the difference and spend it all on hookers and booze in ten years.

thebosshank

Sooo...you wont be able to even drive the car for 25 years? Then just wait till then...there will be something 100x better by then (why do you have to wait that long?).

[QUOTE="thebosshank"][QUOTE="Vilot_Hero"][QUOTE="DJ_Lae"]

Eh.

Are you going to be driving it a lot? It's not exactly easy on gas and there's no more room for luggage than a touring motorcycle. If you put a lot of distance on it, too, it'll drive the value down even faster than it would otherwise. I know that cars are a bad investment in the best situation...and buying a Viper and letting it sit in your driveway is probably the most ideal automobile investment you could make, all things considered. Still, you'd be better off putting your money in a pillowcase and burying it in your backyard, since it wouldn't depreciate as fast as a Viper.

I could think of many better purchases you could make with that money and they wouldn't involve tossing $80k on a car - you could get something fast for under $40k and then just invest the difference and spend it all on hookers and booze in ten years.

Vilot_Hero

Sooo...you wont be able to even drive the car for 25 years? Then just wait till then...there will be something 100x better by then (why do you have to wait that long?).

[QUOTE="thebosshank"][QUOTE="Vilot_Hero"][QUOTE="DJ_Lae"]

Eh.

Are you going to be driving it a lot? It's not exactly easy on gas and there's no more room for luggage than a touring motorcycle. If you put a lot of distance on it, too, it'll drive the value down even faster than it would otherwise. I know that cars are a bad investment in the best situation...and buying a Viper and letting it sit in your driveway is probably the most ideal automobile investment you could make, all things considered. Still, you'd be better off putting your money in a pillowcase and burying it in your backyard, since it wouldn't depreciate as fast as a Viper.

I could think of many better purchases you could make with that money and they wouldn't involve tossing $80k on a car - you could get something fast for under $40k and then just invest the difference and spend it all on hookers and booze in ten years.

Vilot_Hero

Sooo...you wont be able to even drive the car for 25 years? Then just wait till then...there will be something 100x better by then (why do you have to wait that long?).

Thats a LOOOOONG time, I would suggest you invest so you can get that car a little sooner. And like I said before, in 25 years there will be something way better and most likely with something like 2500 hp lol.

[QUOTE="gasmaskman"][QUOTE="Vilot_Hero"][QUOTE="II-FBIsniper-II"]

I'd much rather get a BMW or something along those lines than a viper.

I don't like what the neww models look like at all.

Vilot_Hero

:shock:

Please tell me you know what a BMW is.

you poor poor man:|

idt a lot of ppl here understand why ppl buy these cars. its not for an investment or gas mileage.

[QUOTE="Vilot_Hero"][QUOTE="gasmaskman"][QUOTE="Vilot_Hero"][QUOTE="II-FBIsniper-II"]

I'd much rather get a BMW or something along those lines than a viper.

I don't like what the neww models look like at all.

NYiVtec

:shock:

Please tell me you know what a BMW is.

you poor poor man:|

idt a lot of ppl here understand why ppl buy these cars. its not for an investment or gas mileage.

Get something almost as fast and more luxurious for a better price. The new 2009 Caddy V Series (cheaper than the STS or XLR V). The new CTS V. 556 hp one of the fastest street car in the world. If you want to splurge I reccomend you buy American and you get the best bang for your buck. Also you have much more trunk space. Its a luxury car that can fly (my dad had the 05 CTS V and it is very spacious for what it provides.). Also it gets better MPG 16/25 (not great but for a sports car you cant ask for much better). If your goona splurge do it right. Although I do not reccomend this plan.The V would also be easier to maintain.

[QUOTE="Vilot_Hero"][QUOTE="thebosshank"][QUOTE="Vilot_Hero"][QUOTE="DJ_Lae"]

Eh.

Are you going to be driving it a lot? It's not exactly easy on gas and there's no more room for luggage than a touring motorcycle. If you put a lot of distance on it, too, it'll drive the value down even faster than it would otherwise. I know that cars are a bad investment in the best situation...and buying a Viper and letting it sit in your driveway is probably the most ideal automobile investment you could make, all things considered. Still, you'd be better off putting your money in a pillowcase and burying it in your backyard, since it wouldn't depreciate as fast as a Viper.

I could think of many better purchases you could make with that money and they wouldn't involve tossing $80k on a car - you could get something fast for under $40k and then just invest the difference and spend it all on hookers and booze in ten years.

Luncbox1

Sooo...you wont be able to even drive the car for 25 years? Then just wait till then...there will be something 100x better by then (why do you have to wait that long?).

Not 100% true, as long as you keep it out of the elements and keep it in good condition it should be good....look at the 1954 Mercedes Benz 300 SL that people have...they look like they just came off the line.

[QUOTE="II-FBIsniper-II"]

I'd much rather get a BMW or something along those lines than a viper.

I don't like what the neww models look like at all.

Vilot_Hero

How old are you btw?

personally I would be a $50,000 AUdi S5. would be 50 times better....

supermechakirby

personally I would be a $50,000 AUdi S5. would be 50 times better....

or Porsche 911 997 GT3
supermechakirby

Anything below an Audi R8 is ugly.

Porsche would be nice though.

personally I would be a $50,000 AUdi S5. would be 50 times better....



or Porsche 911 997 GT3

supermechakirby

S5s are nice...but way underpowered compared to the Viper and Z06, I think hes going for a raw strait line hp monster. A 911 would be nice tho (maybe even a cayman)

[QUOTE="supermechakirby"]personally I would be a $50,000 AUdi S5. would be 50 times better....

II-FBIsniper-II

Id take a Gran Turismo S over it any day

How old are you? The fact that you have $67,000 dollars makes me assume you're a bit older, yet you haven't even acquired your desired career yet which makes me wonder how you accumulated that much money.

But in my advice, it's a waste of money. Yes it's a nice car, but the fact is, it's just a car. It's a tool to get you from point A to point B and I don't see the point in spending all that money on a car. If you're going to lay down money for a nice car, I would go for a car like a BMW as a previous poster mentioned because it's classy yet also comfortable.

Heres a tip, dont buy a car that will cost the everage persons annual income. It will cost you 30,000$ a year to maintain and gas up. Vipers require high octane gas which is expensive compared to standard octane.Montaya

[QUOTE="Montaya"]Heres a tip, dont buy a car that will cost the everage persons annual income. It will cost you 30,000$ a year to maintain and gas up. Vipers require high octane gas which is expensive compared to standard octane.chester706

I suggest you become more knowledgeable in cars before buying one that costs as much as a Viper.gasmaskman