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Forbes reveals 10 most expensive cars
Forbes.com ^ | March 15, 2006 | Dan Lienert

Posted on 03/15/2006 12:59:18 PM PST by libstripper

THE world's ten most expensive cars include such dreams-come-true as a street-legal, ten-cylinder Porsche race car, the Carrera GT, and cars with over 1000 horse power (HP) each.

These kinds of cars make Ferraris and Aston Martins look like relative bargains; despite their fame, they are much cheaper than the cars on the Forbes list. Of the ten most expensive cars, only two are made by brands with household names, Porsche and Mercedes-Benz, although that depends on what your household is like.

(Excerpt) Read more at finance.news.com.au ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: automakers; forbes; luxury; luxurycars; testosteronethread; topten
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OMG!! I'm going to have to go out and apply for welfare and food stamps right away, all I have is an '04 Navigator. Will someone please send me alms IMMEDIATELY.
1 posted on 03/15/2006 12:59:21 PM PST by libstripper
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To: libstripper

i'd blow any of them away with my '93 Geo Metro! :)


2 posted on 03/15/2006 1:01:44 PM PST by Echo Talon
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To: libstripper

I sorta like the Maybach as a daily driver, and the GT40 for fun here in the Blue Ridge Mountains.


3 posted on 03/15/2006 1:02:38 PM PST by Cobra64
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To: libstripper
Surprised the Enzo did not make the cut.


4 posted on 03/15/2006 1:05:03 PM PST by moehoward
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To: moehoward

I believe its out of production now.


5 posted on 03/15/2006 1:07:30 PM PST by oceanview
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To: libstripper

One of these things is supposed to do 260 mph on the track. Montana here I come :)


6 posted on 03/15/2006 1:11:39 PM PST by Netheron
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To: libstripper

Bugatti Veyron

7 posted on 03/15/2006 1:13:46 PM PST by theDentist (Qwerty ergo typo : I type, therefore I misspelll.)
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To: oceanview

Ah! And it did make the cut in 2004.

http://www.forbes.com/2004/02/26/cx_dl_0226featbill04.html


8 posted on 03/15/2006 1:16:32 PM PST by moehoward
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To: theDentist

Ther are two movies you might be interested in renting, "The Dentist" and "The Dentist II."


9 posted on 03/15/2006 1:16:49 PM PST by libstripper
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To: Echo Talon

With the gas mileage, right?


10 posted on 03/15/2006 1:17:42 PM PST by stevio (Red-Blooded Crunchy Con, American Male (NRA))
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To: libstripper
I'll stick with my 49 DeSoto.
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11 posted on 03/15/2006 1:17:55 PM PST by mkjessup (The Shah doesn't look so bad now, eh? But nooo, Jimmah said the Ayatollah was a 'godly' man.)
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One of these things is supposed to do 260 mph on the track. Montana here I come :)

For us non-Montanans, the question remains "how fast can you go 55 mph?"

12 posted on 03/15/2006 1:18:11 PM PST by Grut
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To: RadioAstronomer

gearhead ping!! Car porn alert...


13 posted on 03/15/2006 1:20:02 PM PST by ovrtaxt (Join the FR folding team!! http://vspx27.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/main.py?qtype=teampage&teamnum=36120)
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The speed limit on Montana's Interstates is 75. Been in effect since '97, I think.


14 posted on 03/15/2006 1:20:24 PM PST by GW and Twins Pawpaw (Sheepdog for Five [My grandkids are way more important than any lefty's feelings!])
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To: moehoward

I saw a red one in Sarasota the other day.


15 posted on 03/15/2006 1:20:42 PM PST by ovrtaxt (Join the FR folding team!! http://vspx27.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/main.py?qtype=teampage&teamnum=36120)
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To: theDentist

Oooh, that's sweet!


16 posted on 03/15/2006 1:23:51 PM PST by reagan_fanatic (Darwinism is a belief in the meaninglessness of existence - R. Kirk)
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To: libstripper
My buddy Rob is a SSC dealer. He has about 5 in his garage.

I have not driven one, and I didn't ask to either- but I'm sure the puddle of drool on the garage floor spoke for itself.

17 posted on 03/15/2006 1:24:16 PM PST by ovrtaxt (Join the FR folding team!! http://vspx27.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/main.py?qtype=teampage&teamnum=36120)
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To: libstripper

Pay close attention: I was the consultant.


18 posted on 03/15/2006 1:28:44 PM PST by theDentist (Qwerty ergo typo : I type, therefore I misspelll.)
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To: stevio

ehh, yea.. :)


19 posted on 03/15/2006 1:34:12 PM PST by Echo Talon
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To: Grut

Dunno, cue up the Sammy Hagar and find out.


20 posted on 03/15/2006 1:38:16 PM PST by Netheron
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