Congratulations, you’ve gained the lottery. Not the Powerball, we’re speaking a smaller one — perhaps a partial match, or a very good scratch off. You’ve got sufficient to repay your debt, deal with your family and friends, and donate to some mutual assist GoFundMes. And, in spite of everything that, you’ve nonetheless obtained some money left over: $100,000, all to spend on autos.
No ethical concerns, no tax write-offs, simply a good six figures to spend on the vehicles, bikes, boats, or suspiciously low cost plane of your goals. However with a funds that’s too excessive for Craigslist shitboxes, but too low for top-tier efficiency vehicles, what’re you shopping for?
I’d begin with Yamaha, swap out my very own BMW F800GS for a brand new Tenere 700. After some crash bars, cargo, and different mods, I’m estimating about $15,000 right here. Is that quantity too excessive, as an expression of the trauma accrued from repairing my very own GS? No. In no way.
Subsequent, one thing a bit extra comfy for the lengthy journeys. A brand new Land Cruiser will do, with a base worth of $55,000. I don’t actually want leather-based, proper? Land Cruiser possession is its personal reward.
That leaves $30,000 remaining, which I’d spend on one new Honda Civic Si. The rest, all $1,500 of it, shall be saved for a wet day. Or, extra realistically, to interchange components on the Yamaha after innumerable drops off-road.
There’s is, a dream $100,000 storage. However that’s my dream — what’s yours? Go away your picks down within the feedback, and we’ll seize our favorites later within the week.