Comments on: Billionaires Who Drive Lincolns, Not Lambos

By: Nathan

Nathan — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 20:47:11 +0000

They could all be scared of dieing in a high-speed car crash .. and losing all of their gorgeous money…. in which case they stick to these cars. Funny that; i hadn’t seen that suggestion anywhere above ^.^

Where’s the creativity?

By: Noah

Noah — Fri, 25 May 2007 12:25:24 +0000

That is a great article. Thanks for posting it. It does seem a little weird that the richest sometimes have the worst cars. Good example was the guy that was worth two Bill Gates and only drove an old beat up truck with his favorite dog Ole Roy. Sam Walton. And I hear that local Cary NC billionaire Jim Goodnight of SAS drives an old station wagon with the fake wood panels. Maybe a reflection of priorities and a self image good enough not to need a flashy car.

By: Wealth Building Lessons

Wealth Building Lessons — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 23:33:15 +0000

maybe he bought the prius for the California tax credit

By: Nate Whitehill

Nate Whitehill — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 20:30:26 +0000

Good point, Aniela. However, if I was being driven around, it certainly would not be in a Lincoln….more like a Maybach or Rolls Royce Phantom.

By: Aniela

Aniela — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 18:39:09 +0000

I’m guessing that these people are so rich and so busy, they don’t even drive themselves anymore. That’s why they probably don’t care much for their cars.

By: Rod

Rod — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 22:53:11 +0000

But if you’re driving a Prius, or a Volvo, or whatever, you blend in. You’re anonymous. Which may be exactly what they want.

By: mike

mike — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 19:36:43 +0000

Like others are saying, you have to be interested in the car for it to mean anything. To some, the car is a status symbol. Around where I live, it is that way with boats. People have enormous jet boats, but they just sit.

If you enjoy the car, you will use it. I will admit that a few years ago I had little interest in cars. The past year or two, I have come to love cars (probably because I have a license now). If I had the money, I would buy a lambo simply to drive it, and fast. (If I had the money, tickets wouldn’t matter.)

By: Jane

Jane — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 03:48:29 +0000

I think I read that the most popular car amongst millionairs was a Ford Explorer. Interesting because youl’d think they’d drive the hot car, guess they are rich for a reason.

By: Nate Whitehill

Nate Whitehill — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 07:51:47 +0000

Agreed. I also like the path of green, but my Lambo will be lime green!

By: Nate Whitehill

Nate Whitehill — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 07:50:54 +0000

Interesting thought, Anthony. I do agree with you that it could possibly be a scam to play up their positive public profile.

By: Shane

Shane — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 03:03:27 +0000

The interesting part is that these guys are all self-made billionaires. They know how important cost control is to building a successful business. They want value for every dollar they spend.

High octane might not be in their blood, but business sense is. Through and through.

By: Vinay

Vinay — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 21:21:12 +0000

I dont think it’s all that noble or a sign of being humble when billionaires dont have exotics. It means they aren’t car guys, and more importantly is a sign that they aren’t posers.

Either you have ‘nitrous’ in your bloodstream or you dont. If you have it, you are probably going to drive a fast car even if you arent that rich. If you acheive billionaire status you have no choice, sick fast exotic cars will accumulate in your stables no matter how humble you are!

You can tell the poser types that dont have 108 octane coarsing thru their veins, but rock a Ferrari or Lambo just cause they can afford it, usually by the paddle shifters and retractable tops!

By: DrMBW

DrMBW — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 17:30:14 +0000

Clearly, it all comes down to values. While I can imagine the thrill of driving a Porsche 911 Turbo (or a Tesla, for that matter), not all share that particular interest…

By: AnthonyC

AnthonyC — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 15:38:45 +0000

Its all a scam to play up their positive public profile.

Not owning/driving a 10mpg exotic car is just as much of a statement as owning one when your worth millions or billions.

I can guarantee you that along with the Lambo’s and Ferraris I plan on acquiring, I will also have a Prius, but it will have 19′ Lexani diamond wheels.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 14:19:28 +0000

I definately like the path of the green, but if I were a billionare I’d have at least one lambo to play with.