I recall an old Willisie story in which he interviewed one of Australia's first Lotto millionaires.
He was a Wharfie, and still lived in the same house and drove the same car.
When asked what was the best thing about being a millionaire, he replied that it was whenever he needed a part for his Valiant, he could just buy it without worrying about the cost.
If I had the money to buy a new Supercar, why would I do anything so boring?
Modern supercars are bought by three types of people:
1) Those who want to show that they could afford a supercar.
2) People with enormous wealth who collect them like matchbox toys.
3) A few deluded enough to think they would ever get the chance to enjoy it?
WTF would you do with a modern supercar in Australia? Take it paddock racing?
I would use the money to buy and have professionally rebuilt cars I actually covet and admire. And ideally something I would actually be able to enjoy taking for a spin, within the narrow confines available to us.
Let me be clear: What is the point in owing a Bugatti than can cruise at 400kph without breaking a sweat. How are you ever going to enjoy that?
I would rather have something where my knuckles are white and my bowels failing at 200. The most fun I ever had a s kid was lairing around in a Cousin's mini. I doubt it ever got above 100, but gees those corners were fun.