For recession-proof wallets: Grab a $2.5-mil Lambo on EBay
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Wall Street has bounced back and there’s going to be a new man in the White House, so surely it’s time to celebrate by splashing out on a car. On EBay at the moment (until 11:21:01 Pacific time, Oct. 24) is a Lamborghini Reventón, one of only 20 made, 10 of which came to the states.
The ‘Buy It Now’ figure of $2.5 million represents some serious appreciation, since the original price was around $1.5 million. The good news for Angelenos is that the car is garaged up north in Los Gatos, Calif., better known as Silicon Valley. So the drive back home should be fun. And the odometer still only reads 73 miles.
The Reventón is based on the all-wheel-drive Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 and has specially designed carbon fiber panels to give it a sharper look. The cabin takes the stealth fighter theme a little further with LCD screens and a G-force meter. The mid-mounted 6.5-liter V-12 develops 650 hp in the Reventón and thrusts the car to 60 mph in 3.4 seconds before hitting a top speed of 211 mph.
Go for it -- what else are you going to do with $2.5 million?