• Swarfega@lemm.eeEnglish
    2·
    8 months ago

    14 years ago my wife hired me an Aston Martin DB9 for a weekend as it was my favourite car. Absolutely loved it. That said it wasn’t a car I’d like for every day use. It was a hard ride and the heat from the engine came into the cockpit. My legs felt like they were on fire.

    Supercars are usually great to play in but for day to day absolutely crap. I couldn’t take it to the shop as I’d worry about it getting marked. People get jealous and go out of their way to ding nice cars.

  • ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    1·
    8 months ago

    I think the whole thing is having the level of wealth where those vehicles are of no value or concerning cost.

    The merits of the car have absolutely nothing to do with it.

  • JonSecadaNightRanger@kbin.social
    04·
    8 months ago

    That’s a Lamborghini Huracán. Have you ever had the chance to drive one? It’s absolutely incredible, and if you’re really into driving I could totally understand spending your life trying to get it, or a similar car.

    Expensive watches would probably make more sense in this meme.

      • JonSecadaNightRanger@kbin.social
        02·
        8 months ago

        It’s probably down to what brings you joy in life. If laying on the beach, drinking cocktails is what give you happiness: yeah, don’t bother trying to buy a Ferrari 296, because it won’t be worth it.

        But if you’re a really hardcore car person, and absolutely love the thrill of driving a fast car that handles unbelievably well, cars like the Huracán totally live up to the lofty aspirations you give it. Sure, you’ll have a lot of fun in a Toyota GR-86 (even more if you’ve modified it), but there’s a reason the Nismo GT-R costs over five times the price. It’s phenomenal.

        All of this is moot if you don’t like cars, though. I think expensive watches are a waste of money, but I’d never say that to someone who (for whatever reason) likes them. To each their own, and all that jazz.