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user-inactivated  ·  3283 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Daydreamers of Hubski, the Powerball is up to $1.3 BILLION. What would you do if you won?

That's awesome. Cars is my first deposit too. But I've got some other options. El Camino is actually on my list too and would be likely the daily driver. But not that 80s one you have going. 1969 then gut it and replace everything with a modern system because if I'm a billionaire I'm not worrying about whether or not the car will start. Also, this car will drag its ass so low on the ground that it will mess up streets. I will donate money to the city to fix the streets.

CTS-V? No way. STS-V. I gots to stretch my legs man. But it's funny because I was asking myself what I would do with the money and this was my first thought: STS-V. But I drive a DTS now. Old man cars are the shit.

Then 1968 DeVille Convertible. Same treatment as the El Camino on adjustable bags and with chrome dripping off of every surface. In my head now she's metallic purple but I'm open to a toxic green airbrush job too. I don't know. We'll see what millions can do for a shop's interest.

But my overall theme with the money? I would just fund charities who help out poor people. Same shit I try to do now to less effect. I would buy art from local artists for much more than the asking price. I would start a company that asks for literary submissions and then pay people to write more. I would be a patron to as many people as possible and I would make sure that when people wanted to spit on me because of how much money I have, that their friend would stop them and say, "No. He's one of the good ones. Let's see if he'll give us some money."





user-inactivated  ·  3283 days ago  ·  link  ·  

If you ever want ideas for restomods, for the sake of fantasy and just to see what's out there, both The Hot Rod Network and Speedhunters feature some absolutely great restomods from time to time. They both have tons of content for custom cars of all types though and if you're like me and you like to go to car shows to see what people have done to their cars, they're a great way to scratch that itch in between shows.

kleinbl00 and I have both shot the shit a little bit in the past about electric drive train conversions for cars too. That's something I would never rule out, especially as battery technology and the infrastructure for electric vehichles continues to develop. With the right money and the right people, you could easily get yourself something that's pretty mean.

I agree with your sentiment about using your money to support local businesses and artists though. That's something that the wife and I do already and it's something I'm a huge advocate about. I think if we ever hit it big, we would continue the same behavior but find ways to contribute more. Hell, I like rinx idea about finance courses. I might get with her and develop something for people who want to start their own businesses or something.