... for the times they are a-changin'

 

And while Rolex may be expensive, I've seen watches in the $100,000 range up to $500,000.

I have a Mercedes and my Mercedes because I always wanted one since I was 5 years old. Why? Because I liked the look of it and tha age, I didn't know what was expensive or cheap, I didn't care. The Mercedes S-class that I saw when I was five, (first one was a 1980 (Euro engine) silver 450SEL. And the one that really caught my eye was a Black 1989-1990 era 560SEL with a red pinstripe and grey interior. From that point on, I said that I will get one of those, because I liked the way they looked and they way they rode. Then not far from that, I also seen my uncle's BMW 7 series (E23) and said that I would have one of those too. Of course as I got a little older people didn't believe me or thought I would grow out of it because those two cars was one of the two most expensive luxury cars someone could buy. I didn't care. But to thier suprise, I bought both of them just as I said I would back then, except mine is not black, (grey), but I love it. And I still rub it in the face of the folk and family that didn't take me serious, but not because I have a paid off BMW and Mercedes, but because they didn't take me serious. Age is nothing but a number and dreams and knowledge comes and goes at all levels. That's my reason for buying the Mercedes, not because I want attention. In fact I hate when people all of a sudden want to be your friend because you have a Mercedes. My philosophy is if you didn't want anything to do with me before I had a Mercedes, I don't want nothing to do with you even after I have a Mercedes and or BMW, or a ("Whatever my soon to be next car will be".).

And I don't care for jewelry or watches or what ever so you won't catch me wearing a $10 watch just as you won't catch me wearing a $10,000 watch.

That goes for clothes too. As long as it looks nice on me and fit, I could care less who makes it. If I had the cash you think I'd spend money to have some other knuckle head name on my clothes? I would have clothes made for me with my name on it. My own brand only for me.

And for the house, What do I need, being single, 30,000 square feet for? Or a 45 million dolloar home? Wouldn't do it. I'll get a nice crib built that's nice size and sensible size. A place up to $500-$600 custom built is enough for me. Nice but not too ridicoulous. And with the change I could buy other homes with it but I don't want that hassle so I'll have one home for that reason and invest in something else.

But my money pit probably would be cars anyways because I always wanted to collect them and collect most of the cars that I like. Some that will go up in value and some just because I like. Most I wouldn't drive, just to collect, like people collect jewelry, clocks, stamps, baseball cards, or shoes.

 

Back to the original Toyota topic. The FJ Crusier is my next SUV might be a few years away from buying one but test drove a new one yesterday and loved it.

 

Is that the retro looking thing? I haven't paid much attention to Toyota or their divisions besides the GS400 I kind of like, (but hate the steering wheel.) It's nice but feels like a toyota. I'll wait till the price drops and buy it as a sixth car maybe. Why can't Toyota take take a lesson from Ford and Chevy (go figure.) and give the Lexus a different feel. The Cadillac may be a rebadged Chevy and look like a rebadged chevy (or Opel) but it has it's own feel. Same with the Lincoln and Ford. The Town Car has a totally different feeling and ride quality from the Crown V. Hm maybe not, they may pick up American product bad habits.
But only if a Lexus felt like a Lexus, I would gladly buy one, no question asked.


Maybe the root of it is that Lexus is really Toyota in Japan. Everything from the LS 430/400 to the IS300 is a Toyota in Japan or have a Japanese equivalent that carries the Toyota badge.

 

Yeah i didnt even know the FJ existed until Monday sad considering i used to be an expect on all new cars that were concepts only let only ones they actually planed on building. But needless to say i liked it and i think it will be my next SUV after the Rodeo is old enough to go become my true beater SUV.

 

Do it big then.
I haven't truely decided on my next vehicle, but it's narrowed down to; In the order of current preference. (haven't test drove all of them yet, but once I do, it may be subject to change.) I'm single and can do that.

1998-2001 Jaguar XJ12, XJ8, XJR (preference in that order.)
2002-2003 Cadillac Escalade.
1996-2001 BMW 750il or 2000-2001 BMW 740il
2006-2007 Cadillac DTS
2000-2002 Mercedes S500 or CL500 (if I can find one)

 

I plan on just leaving the 560 as my lux ride for now until i buy a house/garge to keep them all in.

 

well you already have about six rides

 

5 if u count the 4 wheeler the Grand am and the Trooper have been sold.

 

That's alot more than me. Plus I'll still end up with two because the BMW will go to my little brother. Nothing like a Beamer as soon as you get ya licence