Car endorsement pick?

[MichiganMan]

Ford.

My dad is a Ford salesman and my father-in-law retired from Ford. 'Merica!

[Springsteennut]

It would have to be Jeep because of all the time I spend hitting out of the rough and the sand.

[PZero]

Bentley

[WHC888]

Ferrari, so I don't have to buy it myself.

[PutterHo]

Can't think of any automobiles. The old fashioned netjets would do. I supposed if I had to choose then Land Rover only to get the new school Defender body on a vintage chassis for United States use. Not much of a car guy but fun topic. I can tell a lot of guys are reading relishing in the thought.

Mercedes-Scott
Ferrari-Poulter
Ford-Mickelson
Acura-Love III
Cadillac-Couples
Cadillac-Trevino
Cadillac-Palmer (unsure if it was because he owned a dealership)
Mercedes-Mu Hu
Kia-Wie
Chevrolet-Daly (mark something Chevrolet)

[ydanusas]

[quote name='PutterHo' timestamp='1443051087' post='12358980']
Can't think of any automobiles. The old fashioned netjets would do. I supposed if I had to choose then Land Rover only to get the new school Defender body on a vintage chassis for United States use. Not much of a car guy but fun topic. I can tell a lot of guys are reading relishing in the thought.

Mercedes-Scott
Ferrari-Poulter
Ford-Mickelson
Acura-Love III
Cadillac-Couples
Cadillac-Trevino
Cadillac-Palmer (unsure if it was because he owned a dealership)
Mercedes-Mu Hu
Kia-Wie
Chevrolet-Daly (mark something Chevrolet)
[/quote]

This got me thinking. I wonder what their endorsement deal entails. Is it strictly all $$$ or does it also include free cars? It would only benefit the automaker in giving away the cars so that people can actually see the athletes driving only that car.

It's like in the NBA and sneaker endorsement restricting athletes to wear their competition brands.

I'm sticking with my porsche/tesla answers but I wish I had thought of Ferrari. I'm surprised not many lambo fans out there.

[ne26]

I'm sure some get free cars.

No way anyone is ever restricted to driving just one manufacturer, don't think anyone would agree to that without serious money getting thrown around.

I'm a lambo fan, would love to own one, but very impractical. I picked Aston Martin for several reasons, but I also think they make the sexiest cars out right now.

[PZero]

[quote name='ydanusas' timestamp='1443052036' post='12359032']
[quote name='PutterHo' timestamp='1443051087' post='12358980']
Can't think of any automobiles. The old fashioned netjets would do. I supposed if I had to choose then Land Rover only to get the new school Defender body on a vintage chassis for United States use. Not much of a car guy but fun topic. I can tell a lot of guys are reading relishing in the thought.

Mercedes-Scott
Ferrari-Poulter
Ford-Mickelson
Acura-Love III
Cadillac-Couples
Cadillac-Trevino
Cadillac-Palmer (unsure if it was because he owned a dealership)
Mercedes-Mu Hu
Kia-Wie
Chevrolet-Daly (mark something Chevrolet)
[/quote]

This got me thinking. I wonder what their endorsement deal entails. Is it strictly all $$$ or does it also include free cars? It would only benefit the automaker in giving away the cars so that people can actually see the athletes driving only that car.
[/quote]

I believe they get cars too. Kaymer currently has the S63 Coupe and Rickie has a custom orange G Wagon. Both are sponsored by Mercedes.

[knock it close]

I think I'd go with merc. Lotta good variety. I'd have a Gwagon a c63 amg and then maybe a GT AMG if I really wanted to show it.

[_Stormin_]

I'm a lambo fan, would love to own one, but very impractical.

 

Actually, the Gallardo is a surprisingly easy to live with car. It's also probably one of the most affordable exotics out there to boot (though the maintenance is brutal as it is on all exotic cars). All wheel drive, decent stereo and navigation, you can even fit the groceries up front in the trunk. You're not going to take it to Costco, but if you have the nose lift system you can pretty much take it anywhere else...

 

This is me walking my mother through the shifting process before a drive. She still prefers a big body sedan, but if she can handle it anyone can. :-)

 

[ne26]

Awesome.

Can it transport golf clubs? Passenger seat would be my guess.

[_Stormin_]

Passenger seat... They're not fitting behind the seat, and they sure as hell aren't fitting up front in the trunk.

OK, so Costco and the golf course.

[ne26]

Well I don't go to the grocery, let alone COSTCO. I'm ok with my clubs riding shotgun. Quieter passenger than my girlfriend haha

[OUZO Power]

[quote name='knock it close' timestamp='1443057290' post='12359508']
I think I'd go with merc. Lotta good variety. I'd have a Gwagon a c63 amg and then maybe a GT AMG if I really wanted to show it.
[/quote]GTS amg but still want an SLR

[ne26]

[quote name='OUZO Power' timestamp='1443065500' post='12360080'][quote name='knock it close' timestamp='1443057290' post='12359508']
I think I'd go with merc. Lotta good variety. I'd have a Gwagon a c63 amg and then maybe a GT AMG if I really wanted to show it.
[/quote]GTS amg but still want an SLR[/quote]

Might as well go for broke and get an SLR Stirling Moss!

[ydanusas]

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Ian poulter's Ferrari collection. Yummy.

[PZero]

[quote name='ydanusas' timestamp='1443066757' post='12360122']
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Ian poulter's Ferrari collection. Yummy.
[/quote]

Half his Ferrari collection....those are just the supercars.

[Mitchell]

How about a different type of choice? Would go with Foose Design, then could have quite a few unique vehicles.

[BoogieThumper]

Acura, I drive one now and I LOVE LOVE LOVE that car. Im all about brand loyalty.

[Cheesehead42]

BMW all day.

[oskaru]

Assuming that the car maker would provide me with a model that's in production right now I think it would have to be Volvo. Always liked the XC70.

If I could have any model from their history it would have to be either Aston Martin (DB5) or Porsche (964 RS Clubsport).

[RickK]

Ram. I have no use for small cars, sports cars, luxury cars. I drive a luxury truck.

[ripper911]

Porsche, of course.

They wouldn't even have to give me new cars, I prefer the older ones.

[jmurdock81]

Audi or BMW for the all around variety

[Jbird33]

Anything US made.

[PZero]

[quote name='Jbird33' timestamp='1443540368' post='12384018']
Anything US made.
[/quote]

So Honda?

[Jbird33]

[quote name='PZero' timestamp='1443545289' post='12384474']
[quote name='Jbird33' timestamp='1443540368' post='12384018']
Anything US made.
[/quote]

So Honda?
[/quote]

I understand your intent, but the perception that I have is that Honda is not an American company.