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Which one will be worth more money 1 year from now?

A) 2007 Rolls-Royce Phantom VI
MSRP $333,350

http://tinyurl.com/ytkdzg

B) 3 Bed, 2 Bath
MIAMI, FL 33138
$330,000

http://tinyurl.com/39vhfm

Let's assume the Rolls Royce is driven 50 miles a day and remains in perfect condition

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Which one of the above would you rather have?

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Actually a $ 33,000 investment in a toilet paper company. After all is said and done there will be lots flying around. Im sure my investment in TP will do much better then both...

As I recall back in the days (Late 88s) at the end of the decade of conspicuous consumption both exotic cars and RE both started to fall... Poor fools baught homes and Ferraris which went belly up... Yupies were toast...

To you recall those days ....

September 27 2007

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So you are a toilet paper guy. I see why you are so bitter and irritated all the time.

September 27 2007

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Ill take the Rolls Royce because I already have a house... bigger than a 3 bed, 2 bath....hehe so yes, the Rolls Royce.. at least to me, plus next year, that same house will be worth less because there are no buyers...lol

September 27 2007

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I actually have done very well in life so not at all bitter and irritated.

Im here to refresh your memory of the prior RE price declines..

September 27 2007

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I guess handling a lot of toilet paper do that to ya.

September 27 2007

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why do you ask sarg?

are you intertaining the idea of a RR or a sitter?

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Yes, it comes in a convertible:

http://www.leftlanenews.com/rolls-royce-drophead-coupe-revealed.html

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they will be worth the same....

RR will drop in value 10-20% and so will house.

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i would take the car tho.

if that house was in 93108 zip i would jump all ova it!

September 27 2007

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I saw a cherry 911 "used" going for 26K back in 1990,
it finally sold in a month or so for 13K ... nice deal...

Back when home prices dropped by 40% few people had the
stomach for luxury cars.... Im sure some nice cars will be dirt cheap
as will homes as priced decline further. Oh so sorry realtors many will
not be able to afford a home or a 911 ... barely able to ramen...

Ah 1990-93 was golden years, except for Realtors

Cash is King....

September 27 2007

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Elvis is king

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Luxury cars will never come down drastically in price because there will never be a glut of them for sale since the number of cars they manufacture is very limited. There is a long waiting list for some of these cars. If you really want to splurge, here is the ultimate car:

It only costs $1.3 million:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bugatti_Veyron

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If both will be worth the same, then I would rather take the RR. You can impress people with a RR. Not so with a 3 bedroom house in Miami.

September 27 2007

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Like the Ferrari 308-348 now selling for 20-25K good condition..
Look at all the fools that paid $100K... even the Testarossa dropped down from $115 to 60-70K...

Lambo Countach down 20-25% no demand!

Dont even look at Jags or Alphas... they went down 90%

BMW and Benz... down 33-55% from production year.

I might get a 348 from EBay once I buy a home as prices sink 55%... nice savings...I deserve a nice toy for Sunday driving as my patients rewarded...

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Better yet, make the seller throw in a Beamer as an incentive to buy....LOL

September 27 2007

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SGT Alpine,

I would take that Bugatti (from your link) over a Miami home anytime anyday. I would only use the Bugatti to drive around my million dollar clients. Anything under that and I would take the Benzo. Anything under that and I would take my dad's Pinto. LOL. JK. I just had to throw that in.

I wonder how much it would cost to rent it for one day, every month for a whole year. That's only 12 days but you better believe that I would pick the car up at 5AM, go pick up some Donuts in Beverly Hills, some coffee down Sunset, and every I go, I would distribute my business card. Then to the LA Sports Club gym for about half an hourdown to Sepulveda. Wait, I think I should do this before the coffee and donuts! I would line up the whole day with appointments with my top clients, all the while leaving them in awe with the BUGATTI.

Sounds kind of like Mafia....Get the Bugatti outty here!!!

Anyhow the Bugatti, might get me some big time players to close some deals. At the end of the day the rental of the Bugatti would mean more dough for my pockets, then a whole years worth of collecting rent on a Miami investment which probably will not even debt service itself at a price tag of 330K. I am not sure what rents are in that part of Miami that you are talking about but even if I netted like 100 bucks per month or even just broke even, I don't think it would be worth the headache, while the Bugatti would be nothing but FUN.

So its the Bugatti, 12 days a year over a Miami home. If all is well, I may just double the Bugatti time to 24. Plus I might get a rental discount for double time on the rental.

September 27 2007

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The car. I'd sell it, and buy a home - just not in Miami.

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I would buy the house. Because the cars have the highest depreciation rate of any material you would own. And they are always a depreciating asset. Unlike houses which is considered to be an appreciating asset. Whenever you have the money, buy houses. It is the best type of investment in the business today. It's just that the business has been slow this last 2 years. But that goes the same for all types of business. There are good and bad times to all business.

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In 1 year, I think the RR will be worth more than the house in Miami since they have a bad market. If it was the NYC, Seattle metro areas or the Bay Area, then I would choose real estate over the car.

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I might add, Real Estate is still the safest form of investment in the country today.

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Alpine,

This is just one of many BKR filings in the Southern District;

http://realestatemiamifl.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/scrambling-to-get-out-of-debt-miami-developer-gives-up-fortune/

Two years ago a friend bought a Porsche for $35K and the car only had about 38K miles with a virtually pristine appearance - one owner (a doctor against whom I had a J that decided he was just not going to pay - neglected to list the Porsche as an asset on his petition......) Generally speaking, give me the RE. I am happy driving a hybrid.

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Oh, friend bought the car in BKR case; no one else even bid on the damn thing. (red convertible)

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Stupid developer. He should have operated under an LLC so that his personal assests are protected...

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Now THERE'S THE SPIRIT!!! No personal reponsibility for what they've done. [I'd like to have the pony....oh, and the wine collection]

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Why not rent a car. haha for all the renters out there that want to look cool at a fraction of the price.

September 28 2007

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I'll take the Rolls to get the chicks. ;-)

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If you blew the engine on the Rolls, it would still be worth more next year.

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