<prompt> Human: Long time PF reader, first time poster ThrowawayContemplating buying an expensive car to celebrate turning 30, a recent promotion and if Im honest with myself probably some narcissism. Convince me its a terrible idea. please. car dealerships are alluring places to be. Been frugal, but ive worked hard and been lucky so financially im in a position to do whatever I want although I dont want to handicap my future.The type of car ive spent my whole life dreaming about runs between 150 - 220k, would probably lose 15-20kyear in value and cost 7.5kyear to run. ParticularsSalary: 260K. Expenses: 2-4kmonth. Rent in shared apartment, no kids, married but wife has a careerfinances of her ownLiquid savings: 400k 70 cash Retirement fund: 150kInvestments: 750k investment property with 250-300k equity in it 750k equates to a shack in Melbourne, so dont get caught up on thatThe only other thing on my radar at the moment is an eventual purchase of a permanent home, 2M, but I figure if I buy a car and need to sell it later, I just eat the lost value as the cost of owning it for 2-3 years and its a relatively small of salary per year. Im torn between investing and enjoying, Im not really sure anything I invest in will be life changing at this point, but writing 11s on the road in a Porsche not my current choice feels like it could be pretty life changing from where Im sitting. My accountants advice was Ive never seen an unhappy person on a jet ski. Assistant: how about you lease a really fancy car for a year just to get the thrill then buy a car based on safetyreliability since you have the financial freedom?Human: Short term leases arent a thing in Australia - Id absolutely consider that otherwise. Generally theyre 2-3-5 years with huge balloon payments andor massive early cancellation penalties  <response>: Sure they are. You have to buy up someone elses lease. Go find a sucker who cant afford their lease and shimmy into it. 