# I Got Paid to Drive Exotic Cars **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [September 15, 2014, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-got-paid-to-drive-exotic-cars/270596 "2014-09-15T13:54:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cretinx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cretinx/32/6121_2.png) [@cretinx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cretinx)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2014, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-got-paid-to-drive-exotic-cars/270596/1 "2014-09-15T13:54:11Z")
And it was good. > **[I got Paid to Drive Exotic Cars](https://autophiliac.wordpress.com/2014/09/15/i-got-paid-to-drive-exotic-cars/)** > > I guess the title requires some explanation. In addition to all the other things you know about me, I’m the co-chair of the Sports Car Club of America Finger Lakes Region Solo / Autocross pro… ![https://autophiliac.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/more-exotics.jpg](https://autophiliac.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/more-exotics.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2014, 3:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-got-paid-to-drive-exotic-cars/270596/2 "2014-09-15T15:44:39Z")
Solid, sounds like an excellent time. ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2014, 4:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-got-paid-to-drive-exotic-cars/270596/3 "2014-09-15T16:34:33Z")
Took one for the team huh? Somebody had to step up. ---
**Author:** ![misteroman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/misteroman/32/7423_2.png) [@misteroman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/misteroman)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2014, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-got-paid-to-drive-exotic-cars/270596/4 "2014-09-15T16:47:27Z")
Sucks the 430 was so bad. Absolutely love the looks of them but from what I’ve read, that’s about all.supposedly they were way better then the 360 as far maintenance and driving but maybe that’s not saying much. Thought I’d own one someday when they bottomed out but looks otherwise. ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2014, 5:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-got-paid-to-drive-exotic-cars/270596/5 "2014-09-15T17:22:14Z")
F430’s are excellent street cars, let’s get serious. He’s also talking about one that’s used in corporate events and rentals, and gets the shit kicked out of it, that clearly has the switch that controls the ABS, suspension and traction control BROKEN OFF. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2014, 5:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-got-paid-to-drive-exotic-cars/270596/6 "2014-09-15T17:52:09Z")
Porsche… There is no substitute. I saw that trailer headed east on I90 Sunday afternoon. ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2014, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-got-paid-to-drive-exotic-cars/270596/7 "2014-09-15T18:41:58Z")
Nice review, I actually read it all. If I made close to 100grand a year I would probably still buy the used gallardo. But I’m not a race car driver, I’d love to just cruise and listen to the engine! ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2014, 7:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-got-paid-to-drive-exotic-cars/270596/8 "2014-09-15T19:19:02Z")
> [@Wahoo](#): > > Nice review, I actually read it all. If I made close to 100grand a year I would probably still buy the used gallardo. But I’m not a race car driver, I’d love to just cruise and listen to the engine! ive driven a couple lambo’s casually and IMO they look great but not what id spend my money on, and trust me making 100 grand a year you might be able to buy a lambo but not afford it unless you live in a trailer ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2014, 7:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-got-paid-to-drive-exotic-cars/270596/9 "2014-09-15T19:21:26Z")
Getting a big loan is easy, dropping $10,000 in cash for repairs is a different story. ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2014, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-got-paid-to-drive-exotic-cars/270596/10 "2014-09-15T19:45:55Z")
> [@Blue Eyed Devil](#): > > Getting a big loan is easy, dropping $10,000 in cash for repairs is a different story. lol. this is accurate. ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2014, 3:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-got-paid-to-drive-exotic-cars/270596/11 "2014-09-16T03:53:08Z")
I spend 10k on breakfast some days. ---
**Author:** ![cretinx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cretinx/32/6121_2.png) [@cretinx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cretinx)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2014, 6:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-got-paid-to-drive-exotic-cars/270596/12 "2014-09-16T06:00:37Z")
> [@Wahoo](#): > > Nice review, I actually read it all. If I made close to 100grand a year I would probably still buy the used gallardo. But I’m not a race car driver, I’d love to just cruise and listen to the engine! You won’t be able to afford a Gallardo if you make “close to 100 grand/year” You might be able to purchase a used one, but definitely not maintain it. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2014, 6:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-got-paid-to-drive-exotic-cars/270596/13 "2014-09-16T06:21:08Z")
> [@Wahoo](#): > > Nice review, I actually read it all. If I made close to 100grand a year I would probably still buy the used gallardo. But I’m not a race car driver, I’d love to just cruise and listen to the engine! I’m pretty sure you have no concept of money lol ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2014, 6:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-got-paid-to-drive-exotic-cars/270596/14 "2014-09-16T06:49:23Z")
There is no way you could buy a big dollar car at 100K a year unless you live in a trailer. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2014, 6:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-got-paid-to-drive-exotic-cars/270596/15 "2014-09-16T06:50:55Z")
This is why exotics only have 2000 miles on them when they are 5 years old. Only 1% can buy exotics and only 1% of the 1% are truly baller enough to rack up 50,000 miles. lol ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2014, 6:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-got-paid-to-drive-exotic-cars/270596/16 "2014-09-16T06:52:02Z")
I drove a Gallardo at Englishtown Raceway in NJ a few years ago. I left very much under-whelmed, considering what I was exepecting… ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2014, 6:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-got-paid-to-drive-exotic-cars/270596/17 "2014-09-16T06:53:03Z")
> [@cretinx](#): > > You won’t be able to afford a Gallardo if you make “close to 100 grand/year” > > You might be able to purchase a used one, but definitely not maintain it. yeah I don’t really have a clue on what maintenance costs are. > [@LZ](#): > > I’m pretty sure you have no concept of money lol a 60 month loan on 80k is $1,580 a month. 100k/52 wks =1,923.07 gross a week. $1,923.07 x.65% I don’t know what taxes one pays on 100k/yr but = $1,250 a week take home = $5,000 a month take home. I guess it depends on ones monthly bills. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2014, 6:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-got-paid-to-drive-exotic-cars/270596/18 "2014-09-16T06:59:29Z")
> [@Wahoo](#): > > a 60 month loan on 80k is $1,580 a month. > > 100k/52 wks =1,923.07 gross a week. $1,923.07 x.65% I don’t know what taxes one pays on 100k/yr but = $1,250 a week take home = $5,000 a month take home. I guess it depends on ones monthly bills. I guess you got me there Why not buy something better with a 84 month loan? ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2014, 7:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-got-paid-to-drive-exotic-cars/270596/19 "2014-09-16T07:10:19Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > I guess you got me there > > Why not buy something better with a 84 month loan? The interest rate with that loan I choose to be 2.9% so I guess it could be more monthly with a shitty interest rate. true there are probably better cars out. What would you choose in the price range 80k-100k used or new? ---
**Author:** ![Jim1234664](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim1234664/32/7438_2.png) [@Jim1234664](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jim1234664)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2014, 7:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-got-paid-to-drive-exotic-cars/270596/20 "2014-09-16T07:17:24Z")
cool, me and another guy on the boards were there too. I was wondering what the story was with where the instructors came from. Good write up. The gallardo sounded much better than the f430 which surprised me quite a bit. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-got-paid-to-drive-exotic-cars/270596.md?page=2)