Chances are if you are going to budget for one, you may be able to afford two. In that case, use one as it was meant to be used. Sock one away for future generations to appreciate. I'm assuming that someone with the means to buy an F40 doesn't worry much about their beer budget. :)

Right, buy two. One to drive and one to adore.

What a monstrous waste of money. At least he's getting this ride done for free.

An MKZ buyer likely hasn't thought through this as deeply as you have.

Or not.

Read through the comments here and you'll notice tons of impassioned opinions on why most self-proclaimed automotive enthusiasts can find better ways to spend their money.

As a former Mark VII LSC owner, I concur that the Mark VII and VIII were properly modified and trimmed to justify their premium. The Mark VII was a pleasure to drive. It is now a period piece and I intend to get a few and sock them away for future appreciation. They had their weak points, but I miss the choices in the…

$45k gets you a whole lot of used, low mileage C63.

What basis would you guess they'd be gearheads? Does any of their pre-celeb history indicate that cars were anything more than basic transportation prior to their Hollywood windfalls?

Almost had me? You never had me. You never had your car.

I wouldn't put too much credence in Top Gear times. That's a small sample set of often egomaniacal celebrities who did buy their way into the club. Would Cameron Diaz and Tom Cruise be "car people" if their genetic lottery winnings didn't earn them riches?

Let's say your mid-30s friend who has found some success in his work goes out and plonks down a small fortune on a Ford GT. While it is quite a jalop-worthy car I wouldn't call your mid-30s friend a gearhead. I'd simply assume that he's buying into the club instead of earning his way in.

You're missing the point entirely. You aren't thinking like a mid-level executive who just got a big fat bonus.

Like you were reading my mind.

I'm not sure why you're defending him, but that's your right. Current ability to buy and skill to drive shouldn't be sole determinants of a gearhead. I'm more interested to understand how automobiles fit into his life and personality before his wealth and fame opened up the doors to motoring exclusivity.

So, I don't recall specifics of his Top Gear appearance, but I question his true Jalopity. Prior to his wealth was he a car guy?

Perhaps we're thinking of two different cars. The C4 Corvette was perhaps many things, fast not being one of them.

"Pretty fast for the day" doesn't equal fast.

They should make a non-performance <200hp C7 Corvette so that they don't alienate their core audience.