What would you do with $200,000

[The Automotive Enthusiast]

How about buy an BMW M5 30 Jahre Edition?

A U.S.-spec BMW M5 “30 Jahre M5” limited edition has been listed on eBay for a staggering “buy it now” price of 200,000 USD.
With production capped at only 300 units, it’s no wonder the BMW M5 “30 Jahre M5” is a highly desirable model and although 30 cars are heading to United States only 29 will go to customers as BMW North America will keep the last example. All U.S.-spec cars were sold on May 21 and now one of the owners wants to make a quick profit by asking 200,000 USD for a model which was priced at 138,275 USD.
Obviously, the car hasn't been delivered yet so anyone who is willing to purchase the vehicle will have to wait for 4-6 months. The eBay user says those who are interested will have to make a 50 percent deposit in an attorney escrow account while the rest of the sum will be paid upon delivery. The M5 30 Jahre M5 in question is actually the first US-spec car and at the moment of writing one person made an offer. Chances are the final price tag will be well below the 200,000 USD mark.
As a reminder, this special edition celebrates the 30th anniversary of the M5 and comes with an uprated 4.4-liter V8 twin-turbo engine developing 600 PS (441 kW) and 516 lb-ft (700 Nm) of torque. It's enough for a 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) run in 3.9 seconds and a top speed of 155 mph (250 km/h) or 190 mph (305 km/h) with the optional M Driver's Package which frankly should have been standard equipment since this was conceived to be an M5 with all the possible bells and whistles.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-M5-30-Ja...US_Cars_Trucks

http://www.worldcarfans.com/11406067...for-200000-usd

[soooma]

Crazy!

[Phatcat]

200k usd in Taiwan only gets you X5 50i. But in the US I would rather buy the 911 turbo S instead of the M5.

[boots]

Payoff my house

[nybimmerfan]

With that amount, I'd buy 2100 shares of AAPL come Monday morning, he he.

[bobblehead]

going to Vegas and have one hell of a weekend.

[Actor]

Originally Posted by boots

Payoff my house

+1!

[wrsbmw]

Originally Posted by Phatcat

in the US I would rather buy the 911 turbo S instead of the M5.

This but in addition to the M5 I already own, not that overpriced car on ebay, that guy is dreaming anyway. When my well get's frac'd, I am expecting a check that size for the first month. Of course it might not be that good or it might be better but I am still waiting on the frac. Next week maybe.

Originally Posted by boots

Payoff my house

I did that in 2002. Therefore, I feel perfectly OK spending money on cars these days.

[boots]

I don't blame ya wrsbmw. Then you need a 35' Cigarette top gun w/ twin 900sci motors, speedmaster 3 and a captains hat. I'll show ya how to drive it.

[wrsbmw]

Originally Posted by boots

I don't blame ya wrsbmw. Then you need a 35' Cigarette top gun w/ twin 900sci motors, speedmaster 3 and a captains hat. I'll show ya how to drive it.

You can't tell about oil wells but I am looking at a Condo in Port Aransas. It's that or a pool in my back yard. Problem with the pool is the same kind of issue I have on the garage, lot line. I will have to pay for jackhammering instead of one of those little excavators because there isn't any way to get one back in my yard due to fence and neighbor AC units and hedges.

Without actually having the oil well produce, I can imagine all kinds of nice production rates that generate big checks. It's really all about the frac though and that still has to happen. It's supposed to be next week. The operator had two wells going and decided to frac the other one first and it should be done today.

In the meantime, I am still playing the imagination game. The best checks are always the first couple of months. I calculated that if the well next to me were paying me a check, I would have $650,000 out of the first seven months production and still be making about $70,000/mo. According to the operator, he says the logs are telling them that this well should produce about 30% more than the well next door. We shall see about that.

[boots]

Bro you have no worries.. With all that upcoming cheddar just get you a couple acres and put the new home on it. The pool/garage will be no problem.

[Mbdurham17]

Originally Posted by boots

I don't blame ya wrsbmw. Then you need a 35' Cigarette top gun w/ twin 900sci motors, speedmaster 3 and a captains hat. I'll show ya how to drive it.

Here ya go 38 though I am sure he will come off of it 10k
http://www.powerboatlistings.com/view/28517

[boots]

Bro. Thanks for the correction. I meant to say 38ft top gun.

[Loft23]

Depends on what percentage of your liquid net worth is $200k after taxes. If > 10%, IMO is not wise to drop it on a car. With $200k, I can appreciate that money at a very conservative 7-8% / yr. If I had $200k of disposable income that will not impact my finances by less that 10%, I would get either a 911 Turbo or Mercedes SLS AMG black series. Or, get the next gen M5 and a loaded Cayman S. I feel that the M5 already grabs so much attention from people who know their cars, I don't need to be any more flashy. Even in the Bay Area where every other car is a Tesla or some luxury car, I still see stares, glance overs, and compliments. People here are house rich, with a majority of their net worth in equity of their home(s). Many can't afford to spend on any $100k+ car with a $1m+ mortgage to pay. I need to make my SF tech money in a cheaper state. What many of you get for a 3-4 bedroom house with 3 car garage, we only can get a studio or one bedroom condo here. F'n ridiculous. When I watch HGTV and see really nice houses for < $500k, I get so pissed. That is ghetto living here in the Bay Area in neighborhoods you want to avoid.

[johntomferg]

Payoff my current M5, my wife's current F-Type, outsource the finishing of my '58 F-100 with some crazy power-train and suspension items, finish out the upstairs 2000 sq ft for my dream theater, and have $50,000 left for a rainy day!

[M5essex]

Originally Posted by bobblehead

going to Vegas and have one hell of a weekend.

and save £ 50k for rehab and two weeks in the Maldives to recover from Vegas!

[infamousq]

Originally Posted by boots

Payoff my house

Yep plus any other debt!!!

Originally Posted by nybimmerfan

With that amount, I'd buy 2100 shares of AAPL come Monday morning, he he.

I bought some this morning

[Blkthght]

$200K!! Income property in a hot second.....especially in a real estate market that's heating up. Everybody is going to start renting soon. And besides, with no kids and retirement contributions almost at max, I really need my home mortgage since it's basically my primary tax shelter.