Reply With QuoteI'd get a great big turnip in the country.
So you've just had a windfall, say an inheritance? Nice win on the hosses? Some shares come up trumps?
You've got a spare £70,000 you won't miss.
Is it the incredibly rare GMT Master or the lovely 996 GT3?
They will both probably appreciate in value but which will give the most pleasure?
Or you could bet the money again and maybe have both.
Last edited by Harry Smith; 7th March 2021 at 19:53. Reason: wrong car
I'd get a great big turnip in the country.
Don't just do something, sit there. - TNH
GT3 as it is so well sorted and will give you more memories than watch.
An early(ier) retirement
I’d go for a dream ish car. In fact that’s exactly what I’m going to do ;)
It's just a matter of time...
What are you going to buy? My Mrs has got her eye on a SLK55, totally ridiculous.Originally Posted by Omegamanic
Donate a chunk to the RSPCA and have a decent holiday when able.
I’m in a not dissimilar situation and though I love cars I’d struggle to have £70k tied up in a car - even a GT3 (as an aside assume you mean a 996 GT3? There was no GT3 for the 993 generation).
This view is even more true for a watch!
I’d probably split it half on a tasty car and the other half on ... several somethings else!
Which one? The 2005ish one with SLR looks? Not seen one of those for years.
This dilemma has been similar to mine (new car though) and personally I get far more enjoyment out of watches. I had some big holiday cancelled last year (my 50th) and I’ve spent the money on watches. My 3 year lease is up in 6 months and right now I’d buy more watches than put the money into a car. That may well change when things return to normal but I’d say buy the watch :-)
Most on a car and the rest covering the cost of a driving holiday around Europe taking in one or two circuits, mountain passes, wine regions and coastal roads.
Retire sooner.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-det...tion=on&page=1
Like this one. I must admit it's rather cute.
"How did you find a turnip that cost £70,000?"
"I had to haggle"
Sent through the ether by diddling with radio waves
Values of each will probably track up together over time, so not exactly throwing money away. The GT3 will cost a lot more to own.
Having said that, car every time for me - especially if it has tropical dials...
Pay off the mortgages on my house and buy to let flat and buy a BB58.
I have faced the ‘car or watch’ dilemma twice - although not at this price point.
Picked watch both times.
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