Monday, May 14, 2007

Forza Motorsport 2


I really can't wait for FM2 to come out. 303 cars to own and modify to your heart's desire. This game will really justify my refusal to waste money on a luxury car. Why bother blowing so much money on a 911 (or whatever is your poison) when you can have your pick in this game? And push it (them) to the limit, and beyond.


Imagine, the $100k you 'save' by buying an Accord, Camry or Cefiro (all decent cars) instead of a mundane Merc (1.8L?!) or a more dynamic BMW, could fuel a buying spree that would boggle your mind. A new handphone every year? No problem. Holidays 3-4 times a year? No problem. In fact, you'd have to force yourself to spend $10k a year.


Even then, you'd still get to drive Ferraris (F430, F40, F50, Enzo...), Porsches (various 911s, GT...), Lamborghinis, Paganis, Aston Martins... even the Subaru Impreza WRX S204 (but I think that one only comes with the collector's edition)! Modify various components, apply thousands of layers of decals, race against other people online (a humbling experience, that).


The furthest I would go is perhaps the Lexus GS300. But knowing the profit margin the dealer makes, causes me to think again. I hate giving away money. In case you didn't know, of all the 2L cars sold in March, the one with the lowest percentage dealer margin - Honda Accord 2.4. And the margin goes up to insane levels for the bigger Mercs and BMs, $80k-$90k. Don't believe me? Check out LTA's website.
Check out the pic. Almost like real life.

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