How much did it cost?

Don't underestimate the motivational effect of the car and rides - when I was a kid I knew a few guys with older Corvettes and I would get the occassional ride. I thought that was the coolest thing! It motivated me to stay out of trouble and work my butt off and when I was 19 I was able to afford to get myself a '69 'vette. Lots of ups and downs since then but those are still some great memories.

 

When I had my NSX, I used to say "I dunno, my girlfriend bought it for me, but my wife doesn't know that!" That always got a laugh or a chuckle, especially from other women.

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If the question seems really inappropriate...
I don't know it was a gift from some girl I treated right.

If the person asking the question is being snotty.....
I don't know I just picked it out an my accountant wrote the check for it

If it is a young kid.....
You can have the car if I can have the the years between your age and mine back.

 

I always tell people the actual cost and why I bought it, since I hope I can impress upon them with our brief moment together that dreams and goals can come true. Then after that half the people are confused why the TR's doors don't open upward, so I could lie to them just as well and it really wouldn't matter...

 

I tend to get asked all the time "how much was that?" on pretty much everything, whether it is the car, my house or a watch. At first I use to shrug it off as one of the "benefits" of being a foreigner in Singapore but after a while it really started to get annoying, especially as I probably get asked daily when out in the 430, usually whilst sitting at traffic lights or at the gas station. The most annoying are the ones who get sh!tty when I avoid answering the question, so I tend to tell them it is a company car and when asked which company I pick a government entity, and then enjoy the open mouthed reaction as I drive off.

 

I answer with.... "I don't remember"............it gets them laughing.....

 

In an old man voice....what.....huh.....no I'm not lost.

 

Although I have had a great time reading all the comment's this is the one I like and respect the most.

 

I used to get that question when I first bought it. I'd say something like "cheaper than a new Audi", or "cheaper than your SUV -- and gets better mileage", or "they're cheaper if you don't insist on a new one".

But I find it even more disturbing that nobody even asks, anymore. Everyone just assumes that all Ferraris cost a million dollars.


But on the topic of school kids and Ferraris, I did indulge myself a while back: After getting cut off by a school bus who decided to block the "rich b*st*rd" in the Ferrari, while sitting behind it at a stop, I commented (top off, to nobody in particular): "Well kids, here's a lesson: Stay in school and you drive one of these. Drop out, and you drive one of those." (pointing to the bus)

 

Or even better..."I don't know...my wife gave it to me." substitute spouse, GF, BF whatever..really throws people off ..especially when the ASKING husband and wife couple are TOGETHER when question is asked. HAHAHA

Very annoying unless from kids which you expect.

 

It's not an appopriate queston. Plain and simple.

When I first got my bmw I really didn't get too many people ask me what I paid. I don't think any of my friends even asked. A few co-workers kept trying to pressure me. I just replied the same every time "I paid enough." Then I got the "What's your insurance payments?" Once again I tell them "It's reasonable and about average with what others are paying on the same car."

I don't know how people feel comfortable asking such questions. I just get annoyed by these sort of questions. Sometimes I just tell people to go build one on-line if you want to know around what I paid.

 

Yes it's rude but most people who ask are curious and most likely aren't thinking about it being rude.

Just say "I don't discuss my finances" and move on.

 

I tell them "it's not so much the purchase price as it is the ongoing maintenance. A tuneup is $10,000." A little bit of a stretch, but it seems to satisfy their curiosity. I sometimes say "the original purchase price was six figures, and that was 20 years ago."

They want to hear an outrageous number of some sort. They don't really want to know it's real price in today's market.

 

Yup. The car's a lot more interesting than the price. Most people don't understand that.