Phoenix Delray asked:


Exotic car clubs are for those of us who are enthusiastic about exotic cars and all they have to offer. There are many exotic car clubs across the country that cater to enthusiasts of exotic cars, and here are a few of the best.

First up is the Classic Car Club in Manhattan, New York. With a joining fee of $1,500 and a membership fee of $7,000 $10,500 annually, this clubs motto is All the fun, none of the hassle. This exotic car club even has been featured on VH1s Fabulous 40 in 2006. Another option to pay your membership fees to be in this exotic car club: Pay a one time lifetime membership fee of $55,000!

The club has more than two dozen exotic cars on hand, and they have a goal of 80 cars. Their collection has been called one of the nicest in New York, and some of the cars to their name include Porche, Lotus, Rolls Royce, and Ferrari. Most of the cars that this club has cannot be found anywhere else. There is no such thing as cheap replicas in this club.

The Exotic Car Country Club in Florida is famous for its large cash flow and love for classic and exotic cars. The membership fees range from $100,000 to $250,000, and monthly fees are from $1,600 to $1,800. The exotic car club will pick up and deliver a model, as long as you pay for delivery, the Exotic Car Country Club will pay for the return shipping. The club will deliver and pick up cars throughout the country, just dont keep them longer than three months.

The LuxShare Auto Club in Evansville, Indiana is one of the greatest exotic car clubs in the country. The city has an established Panoz dealership in Buxton Motorsports. The enrollment fee is $250 for this exotic car club, and the annual fee is $7,250 to $9,000 for premium membership status. Even though the club is fairly new, with only one Porsche Cayman S, the exotic car club needs to gain members to gain cars, and gain cars to gain members, so this great little exotic car club will gain momentum and power before you know it.

These are just three of the many exotic car clubs in the country, and each and every one is unique and has their own dynamite collection of cars. The fees vary depending on the clubs, but chances are pretty good that you can find an exotic car club that suits you perfectly.

Paul Fitzgerald asked:


Fame, fortune, and the fast lane this is the Las Vegas experience. And what better way to explore the Vegas strip than on board a grand and posh car. Don’t have such ride of your own? No problem, because here, in Las Vegas, exotic car rental models and even classic cars can be had for every taste.

Tourists often come to Las Vegas in the hopes of getting a taste of the finer things in life. Whether that be a night at the Bellagio, a winning streak at the roulette table, or a romantic dinner at the Venetian, Las Vegas is seen as a haven of fantasy. No fantasy, however, is complete without the incumbent set of accessories. And what more can accentuate the wealth and glamor that is Las Vegas than riding in style in an exotic car rental for your own delightful, albeit temporary, use.

Finding the right ride for you will not be a tough feat in this city. exotic car rental car providers in Las Vegas definitely have impressive fleets that can suit any and every taste. May it be a Corvette, a Ferrari, or a Porsche, Las Vegas exotic car rental firms have something to wow your eyes (and your dates too).

But if you are one who believes that distinction is of the essence when in Las Vegas, then a classic car rental is the ride for you. Las Vegas classic car rental models are known for their astounding and completely unique visual impact. Imagine rolling through the Vegas strip in a re-engineered 1934 Buick that is reminiscent of the Bonnie and Clyde days. Or perhaps arrive at a party in the grace and sophistication of a convertible 30s-era Mercedes-Benz. And speed in the Las Vegas road way need not be compromised when driving in a classic car rental. Zip past through the rest in a sexy 1936 Auburn Boat Tail Speedster running on a Supercharged GM 350 V8 engine.

Las Vegas is the city where dreams come true. And the city’s exotic and classic car rental industry is there to make that happen for you. Exotic car rental companies in Las Vegas include travel destinations in their packages that can traverse anywhere from the urbane metropolis to the rustic mountains.

Classic car rental businesses, on the other hand, present their fleet of vintage automobiles that offer more than just a trip on wheels. These Las Vegas classic car rental models will send you on a trip back through time in all out glamor and finesse.

So whether you’re a speed demon or a connoisseur of the classics, this city has something for you. With the myriad of car models and types to choose from, your Las Vegas fantasy may just turn into a reality.

Victor Martel asked:


As the U.S. dollar slides and concerns about rising inflation and recession grow, gold and oil prices are surging. And with spot gold hitting a record high of US$975.00 a troy ounce recently, and oil reaching $100 per barrel, some analysts say the dollar is going to continue to decline and the Euro and other foreign currencies will strengthen.

Investors and consumers tuned in to Congressional testimony by Fed Chief Ben Bernanke. On Feb. 27, 2008 Bernanke hinted that future rate cuts were on the table. He conceded the following day that he does not predict a return to 1970s-type Stagflation. However, he did mention the credit and sub-prime mortgages crises could cause some banks to fail. In addition, the Labor Department announced initial jobless claims jumped 19,000 to 373,000 and the Commerce Department revealed the economy came to a near crawl in the fourth quarter, growing just 0.6%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 113 points to 12,581.

So what does all this have to do with luxury and exotic cars? Allot!

Let us examine some historical prices and facts as a comparison to market prices today.

2002 Porsche Boxster: MSRP: $42,600 - $51,600 2008 Porsche Boxster: MSRP $45,800 - 59,000

2002 Ferrari 360 Spider Convertible: MSRP: $160,724 - $170,290

2008 Ferrari F460 Spider Convertible: MSRP: $206,063 - $216,375

2002 Gold per oz. Low: $277.80 High: $349.30 2008 Gold (March) per oz. $978.00

2002 Silver Low: $4.23 High $5.05 2008 Silver (March) per oz. $ 19.81

2002 Oil Price per barrel: $26.13 2008 (Feb) Oil Price per barrel: $ 103.00

Let us start with the Porsche. The increase from 2002 to present March 2008 is: 16%

The Ferrari is slightly skewed because of an upgraded spider model. Nevertheless the increase from 2002 to present March 2008 is: 27%

The percentage increase of Gold is: 180%

The percentage increase of Silver is: 292%

The percentage increase of oil is: 294%

Now let us look at the value of the dollar as compared from 2002 to the present. The U.S Dollar as compared to the Euro in 2002 was about 1 to 1 ($1 = 1 Euro). Today $1 = 0.66 Euro. That is a decline of approximately 51% to the Dollar. That means that today you are getting a bigger bang for the Euro than the almighty buck Which is precisely why people from overseas who use the Euro as their currency are flocking to the United States to buy our goods at much cheaper prices than they would have to pay for the same goods in their native country.

Therefore when you compare the price increases of the commodities above with a foreign luxury/exotic car, the increase in costs for the cars are substantially lower thus making the purchasing power of the car more economically plausible.

Many economists are saying that the value of the dollar will eventually stabilize and potentially once again gain in value. When that will happen is anybodies guess. So what does this all mean to the purchasing power of a luxury/exotic motor car? The answer very simply is, buy a foreign luxury or exotic car here in the United States while the percentage difference of the weak Dollar vs. the strong Euro continues to be an issue. As long as the price increases of the luxury/exotic cars remains lower than commodity values listed above, the cost of buying a new or used Ferrari or Aston Martin, etc. is like buying gold bullion at prices of gold from 2002 (in my opinion).