Most expensive car you've driven

I was driving about tonight and as often happens I began thinking about cars (perhaps due to the fact that I was driving behind a new Mercedes SLK 55 Roadster wishing I had the cashola to pick one of those up :smile: )

And so I thought I'd put up a question to the fine fellows around these here parts to see what the most expensive car you have ever driven was?

I can't lead off with a good one myself (the whole starving artist syndrome), But I did put together a photo and video gallery for a friends website a couple weeks ago on a $250K+ Porsche Ruf. (Porsche Ruf CTR2 Sport (http://www.sunsetclassics.com/1997-porsche-ruf-ctr2/) in case you want to give 'er a peep) - wish I could have gotten a hold of that one!

Anyway, let's see what kind of crazy expensive cars you've had the thrill of driving...

Most expensive vehicle I ever drove was an Army rough terrain 10 ton crane - powered by a huge Caterpillar V8. Second most expensive would be my parent's BMW 530I. Third would be my Jaguar X Type.

Regards:
Oldengineer

A ten ton crane - not quite what I had in mind :tongue: What does one of those go for anyway? I'm guessing it might be the winner unless someone else wanders by and want's to brag a little....

It was a new BMW M5, late 90s. I was detailing it for my boss.

I'm gonna cheat too and say fire trucks and tour buses (easily over a million dollars :cool: )
As far as cars go, only a then new '98 Cadillac.

I have no idea what the thing cost the Army. Got to play with it at Ft. Leonard Wood when I was in AIT (Crane School) back in the 70's.

Regards:
Oldengineer

I have no idea what the thing cost the Army. Got to play with it at Ft. Leonard Wood when I was in AIT (Crane School) back in the 70's.

Oh, so it's a vintage crane that means in today's dollars it must cost a ton, or well 10 tons. I think you win. :smile:

And hey no more cheating with cranes, fire trucks, tour buses, freight trains, or space ships. :nono: I said most expensive cars.

Oh, so it's a vintage crane that means in today's dollars it must cost a ton, or well 10 tons. I think you win. :smile:

And hey no more cheating with cranes, fire trucks, tour buses, freight trains, or space ships. :nono: I said most expensive cars.

OK - if you want to consider vintage stuff in today's dollars - I guess the 1937 Dodge 5 window coupe I owned back in the early 60's might qualify. I also owned a 1969 Olds 4-4-2. I also enjoyed driving a 1970 Olds W-34 Toronado GT that my parents once owned. Glad I made you smile.

Oldengineer

Bentley continental GT my neighbors

Ah, a Bentley continental GT - nice addition - and nice neighbors. There's a guy in my neighborhood that often has a yellow Viper in his driveway.... maybe I should make friends. :wink:

That '37 5-window would have been a fun one too - that reminds me of a really hot 1934 3-window coupe (http://www.leftcoastclassics.com/SOLD/1934-3window-coupe/) that a friend's cousin sold awhile back. It was hot rodded out a touch. A slick looking classic though.

Even though it was not that hot at the time, I really enjoyed the 37 Dodge. Went to a lot of antique car shows with it. I had a big flathead truck engine put in it after I lunched its original powerplant.

Regards:
Oldengineer

Most expensive vehicle I ever drove was an Porsche Cayenne, Black,V8 MPI, 6 speed automatic. HuH that was last night but only for a few minutes. :frown:

wish I had something more impressive to bring to the table but mine is probably 2009 328i I took for a test drive

$150k-249k
2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Coupe.
Not entirely sure what the car is worth today, but it MSRP's for ~$160,000. A long time friend of mines dad owns one and let me drive it around the block a couple times for my 20th birthday. Not only the most expensive car I've ever driven, but definitely the coolest. Even if it was only for about a mile or two.

Second place would be my dad's 2006 BMW 325i. Considerable step down but still a very nice car.
EDIT: Scratch that, I believe the 09 Volvo S80 AWD I drove is more expensive than the bimmer, although, honestly, I think I'd rather have the BMW.

$150k-249k
2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Coupe.

You lucky dog - that sure is a sexy car, a friend of mine sold an '05 Aston Martin DB9 a couple summers ago - he gets the fun part of the job, but at least I get to live vicariously through all the photos and video I get to work on. :)

The most expensive car I have driven was 2008 Mazda MX-5 it's really a great car. When I have drive this car it was exactly like getting the chance to feel if the great car lives up to it's hight or will I be disappointed. When I seat on the driver's seat, my first action was to press the button to fold down the hard top roof. This is the only version which replaces the old canvass car top with a proper folding hard top that is effective in feeling you insulating from the outside at any speed.

Nothing impressive,but very fun 2010 wrx,