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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-14-05 02:51 PM Original message |
WSJ: Million-Dollar Baby: World's Most Expensive Car |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-14-05 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
1. What is the point of this? |
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kay1864 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-14-05 02:58 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. Wow... |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-14-05 03:01 PM Original message |
Like..um...you know, the lack of having a ...um... you know............... |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-14-05 03:06 PM Response to Reply #1 |
18. To justify the tax cuts, of course |
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jayctravis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-14-05 07:44 PM Response to Reply #1 |
48. I hope VW redeems themselves by making an ultra efficient |
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entanglement (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-15-05 02:58 AM Response to Reply #1 |
50. or shortcomings SHE may have LOL |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-14-05 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
2. See? Just like I said... New Gilded Age. n/t |
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BlueInPhilly (341 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-14-05 02:55 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. I didn't know GM also bought Volkswagen |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-14-05 03:00 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. "Let me tell you about the rich. |
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maxrandb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-14-05 03:38 PM Response to Reply #10 |
33. Money Can't By You Happiness, |
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QuettaKid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-14-05 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
3. I want one.... |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-15-05 10:25 AM Response to Reply #3 |
54. What IS it with guys? My husband wants one, too. |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-14-05 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
5. Now this is a disgusting item. n/t |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-14-05 02:56 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. A-frickin-men. n/t |
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kay1864 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-14-05 02:57 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Disgusting item? No, that would be GWB |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-14-05 03:05 PM Response to Reply #7 |
16. GWB is a disgusting person. |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-14-05 03:21 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. You have summed it perfectly. n/t |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-14-05 03:13 PM Response to Reply #5 |
19. Obscene imo. nt |
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Probing (3 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-15-05 03:31 AM Response to Reply #5 |
51. You just don't understand it, so its disgusting? |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-15-05 08:20 AM Response to Reply #51 |
52. I understand it perfectly. I find it disgusting. |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-14-05 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
9. Impressive! Faster than GOP free-fall. Do they call the spoiler a "W"? |
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kay1864 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-14-05 03:02 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Now that would be... |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-14-05 03:04 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Money well spent, in my book. Actually, cheap at twice the price. |
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Guy Whitey Corngood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-14-05 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
11. Does it fly, go underwater or shoot missiles? n/t |
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jayctravis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-14-05 07:42 PM Response to Reply #11 |
47. It apparently travels through time if you hit 88 mph. |
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Guy Whitey Corngood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-15-05 11:15 AM Response to Reply #47 |
56. For that money one should also get the professor included with it. n/t |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-14-05 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
14. Wasn't the Bugatti an elite car in the 1930's? Weren't they more Foo Foo |
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MN ChimpH8R (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-14-05 03:36 PM Response to Reply #14 |
29. Bugatti was the most highly regarded marque in the world |
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Dead_Parrot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-14-05 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
15. Pointless capitalist crap... |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-14-05 03:15 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. Not Me. I Would Buy A Few Nice Cars And Keep The Difference |
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ClintonTyree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-14-05 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
17. There will be more buyers than cars........ |
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NaturalHigh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-14-05 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
21. A million-dollar car? |
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Tactical Progressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-14-05 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
22. That's been a concept car for a couple of years |
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PurityOfEssence (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-14-05 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
24. But at that speed, how can you throw rocks at beggars? |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-14-05 03:34 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. It comes with a potato launcher just for those occasions |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-14-05 03:35 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. You Just Have To Flip It Out The Window |
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Guy Whitey Corngood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-15-05 11:19 AM Response to Reply #24 |
57. Stones included. All you have to do is press the button with |
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MN ChimpH8R (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-14-05 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
25. The Veyron is an art/engineering statement |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-14-05 06:38 PM Response to Reply #25 |
44. Exactly - I heard it costs VW $5mil to make each one |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-14-05 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
28. Why is it these cars never run on level ground? |
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jim3775 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-14-05 05:12 PM Response to Reply #28 |
36. It runs on level ground |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-14-05 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
30. I can think of four reasons why this car won't sell |
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Yollam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-14-05 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
31. Oh yeah, I've always wanted a car to make me do this: |
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Ignacio Upton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-14-05 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
32. I love this car! |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-14-05 05:14 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. Another drooler here.... |
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Ignacio Upton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-14-05 05:54 PM Response to Reply #37 |
42. Yeah, it's over-priced |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-14-05 06:45 PM Response to Reply #32 |
45. That was oneof their best races :-) |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-14-05 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
34. I'd rather have a Corvette |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-14-05 05:17 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. Have you seen the new Z06? |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-15-05 12:38 AM Response to Reply #39 |
49. yes, i'm a big fan of the Z06 |
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jim3775 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-14-05 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
35. Volkswagen takes a 4 million dollar loss on the manufacture of every car |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-14-05 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
38. Does it have a cupholder that will hold a Super Big Gulp? |
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Rosco T. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-14-05 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
40. It's nice, but I would rather have 'Daisy' or a vintage 'Winged Warrior' |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-14-05 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
41. And how many miles to the gallon does the gas sucker get? n/t |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-14-05 06:34 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. As it says: if you have to ask, you cannot afford it |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-15-05 09:39 AM Response to Reply #43 |
53. Not asking price, asking MPG... |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-14-05 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
46. And they'll sell every single one. Why? |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-15-05 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
55. This is why there should be a 100% tax on large incomes and estates. |
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