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Someone offers to give you the money to buy yourself a car, with the stipulation that you cannot sell it.

No limit to the cost and you may use it as a gift. What car do you choose?

Posted - February 18, 2023
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  • 10052
    This would take more research than I'm willing to do for a hypothetical question. 
      February 18, 2023 4:06 PM MST
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  • 844
    Ditto!
      February 18, 2023 5:49 PM MST
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  • 17614
    I kind of felt like that too so I just chose one that I like.  It may not be the best answer for this scenario though.  I did search to see who has the best warranties now and it seems that no one has one as good as Hyundai and Chrysler used to have.....remember those wonderful 10/100,000 bumper to bumper warranties.  No more.
      February 19, 2023 12:59 PM MST
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  • 11151
    A 67 Buick Wildcat. Like the one in the photo. But with a 6-point racing harness and a roll cage. Cheers and happy weekend!

    This post was edited by Nanoose at February 19, 2023 9:09 AM MST
      February 18, 2023 4:27 PM MST
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  • 23641

    Ford Edsel








    1958 Edsel Page




    This post was edited by WelbyQuentin at February 19, 2023 9:09 AM MST
      February 19, 2023 2:19 AM MST
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  • 44649
    Great choice.
      February 19, 2023 9:09 AM MST
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  • 23641
    Thank you.
    I truly adore and love the overall look of this car, every design.
    I smile and feel better every time I see one.




    This post was edited by WelbyQuentin at December 25, 2023 4:13 PM MST
      February 20, 2023 7:47 AM MST
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  • 23641
    Thanks for a Pick.  :)
    I enjoyed looking at the pictures I chose.
    Like I already said, I always feel better after seeing one.  :)
      February 7, 2024 8:01 PM MST
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  • 53524

     

      Almost any make or model of car, not any one in particular. The facts that someone else is providing me with the money for the purchase and that I cannot sell the car do not make it any different than my decision-making process for buying a car when using my own money: I’d still have an open range of choices as to which car it would be. I’m not one of those people who have a dream car in mind or a bucket list car in mind. I’m not one of those people who want a lavishly expensive car that is beyond my current financial ability to purchase, so I would not select a Bentley, Maserati, Ferrari, etc. It would be a more practical and more simple choice. 

      Also, the word “it” in your last sentence; are you referring to the car, or to the money when you sat “it may be used as a gift”? When you think about the wording, it can be interpreted either way.
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    This post was edited by Randy D at February 20, 2023 9:17 AM MST
      February 19, 2023 7:10 AM MST
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  • 44649
    The car.
      February 19, 2023 9:10 AM MST
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  • 53524
    Thank you for clarifying.
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      February 19, 2023 10:11 AM MST
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  • 3820
    I have to be honest and say that there are few cars that I would choose whether someone was paying for it or not.  I don't know who decided that the front grills on cars should be so huge, but I find that an ugly design.


    This looks like someone with huge nostrils.  Yuck!
      February 19, 2023 8:49 AM MST
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  • 17614
    I just came back here to add to my answer and there isn't one.  I do wonder if I'm the only one who types a nice answer and gets distracted before clicking "Post Reply." 

    Well, my answer was Ford Bronco just because I really love the reborn one...smaller than the older ones. This post was edited by Thriftymaid at February 20, 2023 9:17 AM MST
      February 19, 2023 1:02 PM MST
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  • 3024
    Probably a Lexus GX special edition with all the extras.  I feel safer in a large vehicle.  It's not the most attractive car ever but I rode in one two years ago and the inside is heaven. Why would someone sell a vehicle that was given to them, that doesn't make sense unless they already are driving a top of the line car.  

    Not sure if it's better than the Luxury one, whichever is the better one.  Could not afford the insurance however.      This post was edited by Honey Dew at February 20, 2023 9:17 AM MST
      February 19, 2023 4:03 PM MST
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  • 44649
    One could purchase a half-million dollar RR and sell it for the cash. That's why the stipulation.
      February 20, 2023 6:50 AM MST
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  • 3024
    Oh, a gift from someone means something, to just sell it could be rude and uncaring.  I cherish the gifts that are given to me.  One of the most valuable things I own are a handful of used plastic spoons given to me by a woman with Alzheimers.  When she gave them to me I could tell by her expression they were extremely valuable to her, my response was "Oh, I couldn't, it's too much,"  Then she smiled and motioned for me to take them and I received them as she gave them, appreciating her generosity and love.  I keep them in a little blue vase, they mean a lot to me.  






     This post was edited by Honey Dew at February 20, 2023 11:19 AM MST
      February 20, 2023 8:37 AM MST
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  • 44649
    I meant to gift the car.
      February 20, 2023 11:20 AM MST
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  • 3024
    Well, that seems out of the realm of possibilities for me, but it's a nice thought. Anyway, anyone who thought enough of me to gift me a car, I would never sell it. Every time I drove it I would be reminded I was cared for and loved, no price is worth giving that up. 
      February 20, 2023 3:37 PM MST
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