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At least it's not a toy yoda.

That platinum could be better used as any number of catalyts

CygnusDarius: It's not Nissan. It's Datsun.

Which, coincidentally, was taken over by Nissan.

Not taken over, just a name change. (Click-Pop)

At current spot prices, the car and box are worth slightly less than $30k. I'm not sure that the cast car is really worth the extra $46k, but then again, I don't have the mentality to blow money on such things.

I remember collecting Tomica (Tomy in the US, I think) when I was a kid. They were the best diecast out there. I had a Lamborghini Countach, Lotus Turbo Esprit, Toyota Landrover, etc.

Wish I still had them. They were pretty fast on that old orange Hot Wheels track too. :p

/Cool story, old dude.

Incredulous: It's not Nissan. It's Datsun.

So, we are going to have to name the new car line out of Japan, we only have twenty four hours to think of a name......aaaaaah, "Dat soon?"

/Once again with nuttin'

How dare people spend their money on ways they see fit! I am outraged!

tonesskin: How dare people spend their money on ways they see fit! I am outraged!

FTA:

Unfortunately for all you rich bastards out there, it's not for sale. Instead, Tomica will be displaying it in Osaka between April 23 and May 5. From then on, the car will move with a Tomica exhibition around Japan, then land in Ginza Tanaka's stores.

Yuo FAIL.

A small palm full of platinum costs $76K? Just goes to show how incredibly little platinum must go into a catalytic converter.

stiletto_the_wise: tonesskin: How dare people spend their money on ways they see fit! I am outraged!

FTA:

Unfortunately for all you rich bastards out there, it's not for sale. Instead, Tomica will be displaying it in Osaka between April 23 and May 5. From then on, the car will move with a Tomica exhibition around Japan, then land in Ginza Tanaka's stores.

Yuo FAIL.

Someone on Fark didn't RTFA. I am SOOOO outraged!

The platinum in the car and box are worth about $23,000.

Linux_Yes: You know the Wealthy Aristocrats are bored when they waste 75K on a toy car. boys will be boys. but then again, most of them never had to work for the money they inherited so its easy to spend it.

Hmm. According to the statistics cited in The Millionaire Next Door, only 19% of the wealthy inherited their wealth. The other 81% earned their wealth from scratch in their own lifetimes.

But of course the kind of person who earns and saves their own money isn't the kind of person who buy a $76K model car either, so I guess you're probably right.

Linux_Yes: You know the Wealthy Aristocrats are bored when they waste 75K on a toy car. boys will be boys.



but then again, most of them never had to work for the money they inherited so its easy to spend it.

Dude. It's for a large toy company by an artist to celebrate their 40th anniversary.

Where are you bringing in all this wharrgarbl from? You have issues, don't you?

/You Farkers are wasting a good car and diecast thread.

So that makes it a 1:2 scale model, right?

If anyone really paid $76,500 for this then it really the jeweler who put this together who is the one who made out. There just isn't $50k in labor or technology (take apart the model, cast the parts and assemble) to justify the value quoted - it's more likely the 'retail value' of jewelry which is 3 times the actual value.

See how much they would get for it from the Cash For Your Gold guys on TV.

Nakito: Hmm. According to the statistics cited in The Millionaire Next Door, only 19% of the wealthy inherited their wealth. The other 81% earned their wealth from scratch in their own lifetimes.

I'd love to hear their description of "from scratch". Does it include people who:

* didn't have to worry about essential needs like food and clothing
* were brought up with access to higher education?
* had access to medical care?
* were raised with a stable family life?
* lived in a relatively crime-free area?
* had a wealthy family to fall back on if they hit a few bumps?

Sure, there are probably a few wealthy people who literally started without a home or family, with nothing but the clothes on their back and a hammer in their hand, but I would guess that we're talking about less than 100th of a percent.

Most of the self-proclaimed "bootstrappers" in actuality started on third base and think they hit a home run.

stiletto_the_wise: Nakito: Hmm. According to the statistics cited in The Millionaire Next Door, only 19% of the wealthy inherited their wealth. The other 81% earned their wealth from scratch in their own lifetimes.

I'd love to hear their description of "from scratch". Does it include people who:

* didn't have to worry about essential needs like food and clothing
* were brought up with access to higher education?
* had access to medical care?
* were raised with a stable family life?
* lived in a relatively crime-free area?
* had a wealthy family to fall back on if they hit a few bumps?

Sure, there are probably a few wealthy people who literally started without a home or family, with nothing but the clothes on their back and a hammer in their hand, but I would guess that we're talking about less than 100th of a percent.

Most of the self-proclaimed "bootstrappers" in actuality started on third base and think they hit a home run.

I like the cut of your jib.

stiletto_the_wise: I'd love to hear their description of "from scratch". Does it include people who:

I don't admire anyone who says they built a die cast model from scratch who did not first mine the ore then build a foundry to process the metal.

hestheone Quote 2010-03-20 11:30:16 AM
If anyone really paid $76,500 for this then it really the jeweler who put this together who is the one who made out. There just isn't $50k in labor or technology (take apart the model, cast the parts and assemble) to justify the value quoted - it's more likely the 'retail value' of jewelry which is 3 times the actual value.

See how much they would get for it from the Cash For Your Gold guys on TV.

Same as buying a gold or platinum watch or jewelry. You're never paying paying spot metal price based on weight.

stiletto_the_wise: I'd love to hear their description of "from scratch". Does it include people who:

* didn't have to worry about essential needs like food and clothing
* were brought up with access to higher education?
* had access to medical care?
* were raised with a stable family life?
* lived in a relatively crime-free area?
* had a wealthy family to fall back on if they hit a few bumps?

Sure, there are probably a few wealthy people who literally started without a home or family, with nothing but the clothes on their back and a hammer in their hand, but I would guess that we're talking about less than 100th of a percent.

Most of the self-proclaimed "bootstrappers" in actuality started on third base and think they hit a home run.

God damnit! You're so farking right.
How dare those greedy rich bastards take any credit for taking an idea and realizing it's potential?
I mean, even if it was a bad idea, they were guaranteed success since anyone that comes from anywhere but the sewers will get wealth and riches for merely having a business plan.
Especially if they did not live in shiat and filth in an orphanage!
So all you self-proclaimed "boot-strappers" who came from a pampered middle-class neighborhood: YOU DESERVE NO CREDIT. Your wealth was practically made for you.

Or on second thought, take your hate for those who have more than you think you can ever have and shove it up your ass you pleb.

Want to know the reason why you will never be wealthy? Just look in the mirror.

Glitchwerks: I remember collecting Tomica (Tomy in the US, I think) when I was a kid. They were the best diecast out there. I had a Lamborghini Countach, Lotus Turbo Esprit, Toyota Landrover, etc.

Wish I still had them. They were pretty fast on that old orange Hot Wheels track too. :p

/Cool story, old dude.

I was a Hot Wheels Matchbox kid. Did your mom beat you with those vicious orange Hot Wheels tracks also? Damn those things stung. Nothing like being punished with your own toys.
/another cool story, another old dude.

rcain: God damnit! You're so farking right.

Sounds like I hit a nerve...

I agree......DATSUN..... Thot I was the only old guy. The 240z was the shiat

stiletto_the_wise: Most of the self-proclaimed "bootstrappers" in actuality started on third base and think they hit a home run.

I know that's a popular saying among those who despair at the random unfairness of the human condition. But the point of the book is actually the opposite. It's much more encouraging than you think.

stiletto_the_wise:
I'd love to hear their description of "from scratch". Does it include people who:

* didn't have to worry about essential needs like food and clothing
* were brought up with access to higher education?
* had access to medical care?
* were raised with a stable family life?
* lived in a relatively crime-free area?
* had a wealthy family to fall back on if they hit a few bumps?

Sure, there are probably a few wealthy people who literally started without a home or family, with nothing but the clothes on their back and a hammer in their hand, but I would guess that we're talking about less than 100th of a percent.

Most of the self-proclaimed "bootstrappers" in actuality started on third base and think they hit a home run.

I know plenty of people who fit the above profile and yet, are complete failures. Somehow, the "easy life" as you describe it made them complacent and, oftentimes, far too reliant on mommy and daddy.

Platinum's high was $1631 per ounce yesterday so around 27,000 just for the 15.9 oz. of platinum. I don't think the workmanship is worth the 49,000 for the car or the box. If they aren't selling it what is the point of putting a price on it

Check the trunk. See if Jimmy Hoffa is in there.

Incredulous: Interceptor1: It's not news, it's Fark.


It's not Nissan. It's Datsun.

This.

Three million yen platinum and diamond Hello Kitty is not impressed.

Mouser: Three million yen platinum and diamond Hello Kitty is not impressed.

Um, 3,000,000 Yen is $33,163.82, according to the CoinMill Currency Converter (new window).

$33,163 is less than $76,500

It IS very shiny.

Tadpole: I agree......DATSUN..... Thot I was the only old guy. The 240z was the shiat

Must be more than 24oz of platinum for that money.

That's awesome!