$200k a year salary, what car do you buy?

[ralphlaurenbrah]

In this situation you are single, have no kids, and no debt.

[guest89]

My trifecta. Within 5 years I'd like to have something like this. Make a lot less then 200K per year. So this would be easy on 200K per year.


Dugati 959 Panigali.


Ford Raptor


C7 Z06

[tdnick]

Ram 2500 Cummins


Keep my Outback and my Jeep.

[phillipsanchez]

As a daily?

GTSR Maloo

[elterrible987]

I dont think I would get a super car. Probably a fun and practical car as a daily. Either golf R, the new edge ST or both.

Then a fun car. Maybe a lotus elise or something. Completely unpractical and only for weekends but not insanely expensive.

[Beararms]

Dream garage? new Taurus SHO, Ecoboost raptor, Built LS1 WS6, or a C6 Z06.

[fluidZ]

Whatever looked reliable and cheap from the used car lot. Maybe a hybrid or one of those zip cars if I wanted to splurge..


Would be buying several bikes though, and lots of gear + track fees.

[Jax05]

If it had to be just one car, probably a 458 Italia.

[omac]

grand sport

[engj]

2012 F150 bought used as a lease return.







Edit: I didnt see the no wife no kids thing.

With the extra garage space I probably would have kept the Z06 and added an old Fairlane or something.

[Murph0408]

something big fun and ridiculous (but probably under 100k) like the hellcat challenger. then keep my truck as a daily/bad weather type vehicle.

[SouthDakotaBrah]

BMW M5 + Stage 2 tune
700 HP four door sedan, luxurious daily driver, twin turbo V8 sounds incredible, baller as **** yet still understated

[1slo5oh]

200k a year still isn't enough to afford anything crazy. To be honest I would likely just keep what I have and just go nuts with it.

2013 Mustang GT (been paid of since day 1)..Already has a Whipple.



And my daily beater 2012 F150 (it has been dropped 2/4 and wheels have been powder coated gloss black since this pic)

[bsmit107]

At 200k/year in the town I live, changing nothing about my current life (basically single, no kids, minimal student loan debt).......I would buy a house here (roughly 1400/month for a really nice 4 bedroom...small town USA)

My disposable income would be roughly $9000/month after tax/bills/food etc.........

This is just my off hand pics....would probably be different......(i've already changed it since my original post)

Daily 2015 F250



Fun 2014 GT500

[DanielleGreen]

Daily: Chevy Tahoe 09'
Weekend: 1964 Chevy Impala SS
Once in a blue moon drive: Maserati Quattroporte Lux 18'

[ecs33]

A Honda Accord.

Lol @ these money pits. I like fast cars but I won't own one until I have atleast 1 mil in net worth.

[Murph0408]

A Honda Accord.

Lol @ these money pits. I like fast cars but I won't own one until I have atleast 1 mil in net worth.

if you're making 200k with no major expenses/kids as OP listed and you can't manage a fun car i don't know what to tell you. even getting a base model $30-35k v8 mustang/camaro type would be a good fun weekend ride.

if you just aren't a passionate car guy than whatever. but if you want one and wouldn't pull the trigger at 200k with no kids than you never will. sometimes in life you have to just get what you want.

[DolphinPenis]

A Honda Accord.

Lol @ these money pits. I like fast cars but I won't own one until I have atleast 1 mil in net worth.

LOL indeed. All these recommendations for 2 vehicles, sports cars, exotics etc @ 200k a year. The correct answer is, 1 (ONE) sensible vehicle. Can be a nice car, luxury within reason, a big ass truck, whatever. BUT ONE vehicle that doesn't cost more then ~$550 a month if financed with a substantial down payment.

There are other financial priorities outside of buying a car: retirement, investments, buying a house, getting married, etc.

[engj]

LOL indeed. All these recommendations for 2 vehicles, sports cars, exotics etc @ 200k a year. The correct answer is, 1 (ONE) sensible vehicle. Can be a nice car, luxury within reason, a big ass truck, whatever. BUT ONE vehicle that doesn't cost more then ~$550 a month if financed with a substantial down payment.

There are other financial priorities outside of buying a car: retirement, investments, buying a house, getting married, etc.

Thats the answer for you.

People who like cars will prioritize buying them.

[solidus2k3]

some decent, that's safe and reliable. Invest your money for more money

[ecs33]

if you're making 200k with no major expenses/kids as OP listed and you can't manage a fun car i don't know what to tell you. even getting a base model $30-35k v8 mustang/camaro type would be a good fun weekend ride.

if you just aren't a passionate car guy than whatever. but if you want one and wouldn't pull the trigger at 200k with no kids than you never will. sometimes in life you have to just get what you want.

Is that all mustangs go for?

I just honestly haven't thought much about it. I make decent money but just the thought of buying a car is stressful to me.

Right now I have a newish V6 accord sedan and honestly it's the fastest I have owned (lol). My next car will be a sportier one but I have no reasons to get one anytime soon.

[Murph0408]

Is that all mustangs go for?

I just honestly haven't thought much about it. I make decent money but just the thought of buying a car is stressful to me.

i'm sure you can get a 2017 or maybe even a baseline 18 mustang GT in the low/mid 30s.

all i'm saying is at 200k with no kids, if you ever planned on getting yourself a fun car, that would be the time to do it. especially if you're in your late 20s/early 30s. once the kids start up you can probably forget it because you'll always have a dozen reasons not to, even if you're financially secure

[ecs33]

i'm sure you can get a 2017 or maybe even a baseline 18 mustang GT in the low/mid 30s.

all i'm saying is at 200k with no kids, if you ever planned on getting yourself a fun car, that would be the time to do it. especially if you're in your late 20s/early 30s. once the kids start up you can probably forget it because you'll always have a dozen reasons not to, even if you're financially secure

Having a kid in one month. I think it's swingable with just one kid, but we shall see.

But I don't give a chit. My wife can have the van or whatever. I'll have the sports car when it's time to replace my Honda.

That's what my dad did when I was a kid, lmao. I remember he had a Chrysler Conquest (Dodge?). To this day that was his favorite car.

[digitalchi]

get a Porsche gt3 you idiot

[Dre4]

Maserati Levante, hopefully pre-owned.

[Tuga88]

get a Porsche gt3 you idiot

Came in to say this. Can't believe it took 25 posts to get here.

[KILLdante]

I'd wait a year or two and get a CPO Lexus LS500

[jaygee15]

things that go low and slow

things that go fast

things that get dirty and muddy

I like taking cars apart, making them real shiny, and putting them back together.

[NMS3]

The same car I’m trading in my 4.0 for in a couple of months: Shelby GT350

[bsmit107]

LOL indeed. All these recommendations for 2 vehicles, sports cars, exotics etc @ 200k a year. The correct answer is, 1 (ONE) sensible vehicle. Can be a nice car, luxury within reason, a big ass truck, whatever. BUT ONE vehicle that doesn't cost more then ~$550 a month if financed with a substantial down payment.

There are other financial priorities outside of buying a car: retirement, investments, buying a house, getting married, etc.

things that go low and slow

things that go fast

things that get dirty and muddy

I like taking cars apart, making them real shiny, and putting them back together.