I’ll take a Volvo SC7 Hardtop convertible for those nice/sunny days.
I’ll also have a Hummer H2 pickup truck. Good towing ability, space to haul some stuff, and if I’m not paying maintenance I’ll be able to drive it in/through rain and offroad and stuff
Lastly I’ll take a good reliable mid-range SUV…let’s make it a Porsche Cayanne =)
1938 Citroen 11 Berline Traction Avant black, for classic style, me wearing a WWII trenchcoat.
1995 Toyota Previa minivan, for everyday bullet-proof utility
Something moderately economical for comfortable cruising, like an Audi, but I’ve never driven a car made since 2000, so I don’t know what is out there. Surprise me.
I started a thread like this a couple of years back, but i was only buying one car, forcing people to make far more compromises between looks, performance, and practicality.
Given three choices, here’s one possible set for me:
Tesla Model S P85+
Porsche 918 Spyder
Aston Martin DB9
I’d feel guilty about the fuel consumption of the Aston’s 6.0L V12, but that would be strictly for the occasional road trip or weekend away. The other two cars would make up for it: the all-electric Tesla, and the monster hybrid Porsche that puts out 887HP, goes 0-60 in 2.5, and gets 67 eMPG in everyday driving.
One thing i’d regret about buying all new cars is that supercar makers are basically abandoning the left pedal. You can hardly find a high-powered sports car with a proper clutch anymore. The most control you have over gearshifts is the paddles. I know that the incredible power of the engines, and the sophistication of modern gearboxes, means that these cars are actually faster driven as automatics, but there’s just something about using a proper gearshift that i would miss.
Do I get to keep what I already have? I’ve got an SUV that gets good mileage and a Wrangler that doesn’t, and I like both of them. In addition to those, I’d take:
Factory Five Roadster with a 5.0 Coyote and whatever midshift transmission puts the shifter in a good spot without that slanted shifter the regular one uses. It would replace the SVT Cobra and Miata I got rid of last summer.
F-250, loaded. King Ranch, crew cab, 4x4, diesel, etc. I need this for the occasional trailer and trip to the steak house (I’m from Texas).
I guess the last one would be a Yamaha FZ-09. I might buy one of those anyways to replace the FZ6 I sold last summer.
I’ll keep my 13 year old Jeep that is getting a new engine this week anyway, and take an Audi A8 for everyday driving and a Fisker Karma for the weekend.
Generous as this offer is, I’m only 29, so I hope to see huge leaps forward in automotive technology before I’m too old to drive. As such, I’d probably have to regretfully turn it down. In addition, there are just too many amazing cards to choose from.
Jaguar XJ220 - To stare at and simply have.
Lexus LFA - To track/enjoy. Or I could just listen to the engine. All day.
Audi RS7 - Daily drive (I also like the Model S, but they’d need to add more weight/feedback to the steering and it’s a bit too silent/detached under throttle).
2014 Audi S8 (for trips, errands, and carrying friends/family)
2014 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet (for back roads and high-speed fun)
2014 Ford F150 SVT Raptor (for doing actual work, but fast)