DHH Commissions his own Supercar - the Pagani Zonda HH • Hacker News Board

Re: DHH Commissions his own Supercar - the Pagani Zonda HH

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Post by bl4k » Wed, Sep 08, 2010, 6:11 AM UTC

lionhearted wrote: post #49

dfischer wrote: post #21

I'm not jealous, I'm not jealous, I'm not jealous. I'm not.... jea... Fk it. I'm Jealous. I want to be that rich. :(

> I want to be that rich. Are you working on it? What are your financial goals for 12 months from now, 3 years, and 5 years? How much active cash per year, passive, and how much in the bank over those timeframes? Start with the numbers, then figure out what you'd have to do to get to the numbers. Nothing's stopping you. Really. Start now. How much do you want in the bank in 12 months?

Most people who become that right are super-poor one day, and then ridiculously rich the next. You don't get to be a multi-millionaire by gradually saving every year or 'making goals'

If you are so obsessed with money, the goal should be to make something that lots of people want and pay money for, and/or in-turn sell it to somebody else who will give you a lot of money for it.

Re: DHH Commissions his own Supercar - the Pagani Zonda HH

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Post by bl4k » Wed, Sep 08, 2010, 6:13 AM UTC

ctkrohn wrote: post #20

jonknee wrote: post #6

For the inevitable curiosity, apparently these run in [at least] the $350,000 range. It's never cheap to hit 0-60 in 3.7s or less. http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupes/112_0212_pagani_z...

If you're looking for value, the $75k Corvette Z06 can accelerate that quickly. http://www.autoguide.com/manufacturer/chevrolet/2010-chevrol...

or if you don't want a Corvette, get a caterham or another 7-series based car

they flyyyyyyyyyyyyy (had one, almost died many times)

Re: DHH Commissions his own Supercar - the Pagani Zonda HH

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Post by bluethunder » Wed, Sep 08, 2010, 6:14 AM UTC

I guess the zonda 'drives' home dhh's 'lifestyle business' philosophy probably more than anything else.

Re: DHH Commissions his own Supercar - the Pagani Zonda HH

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Post by petercooper » Wed, Sep 08, 2010, 6:15 AM UTC

gregpilling wrote: post #14

twidlit wrote: post #3

For a guy running a "lifestyle" business, he's doing pretty good...

yes he has. My son has been asking me why I don't have a Zonda. He is 6. I asked him to help by learning python turtle. Can't start them too young.

You could tell him the article has a typo and it's a Honda.

Re: DHH Commissions his own Supercar - the Pagani Zonda HH

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Post by mburney » Wed, Sep 08, 2010, 6:18 AM UTC

code_duck wrote: post #38

I can't say I'm impressed by the self-indulgent, flashy way this businessman chooses to spend his wealth. Sure, it's typical - exactly that. It's clear that _why was right on about the AXE Body Spray.

It doesn't seem to be too typical outside of Fortune 500 companies. It's actually nice to see a 'hacker' entrepreneur spending his wealth.

Re: DHH Commissions his own Supercar - the Pagani Zonda HH

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Post by sbaqai » Wed, Sep 08, 2010, 6:22 AM UTC

code_duck wrote: post #38

I can't say I'm impressed by the self-indulgent, flashy way this businessman chooses to spend his wealth. Sure, it's typical - exactly that. It's clear that _why was right on about the AXE Body Spray.

Everyone has hobbies. Auto-racing just happens to be one where the cost can range from a few thousand to a realm of unlimited funds. I'm sure John Carmack's rocketry escapades aren't cheap either.

I'm not sure what's self-indulgent or flashy about it. The costs involved are perhaps at a scale that you and I are not use to, but its just another level up. And then there's the Jeff Bezos's and Richard Bransons, who have their own hobbies, done at the stratospheric cost scale.

You're talking about conspicuous consumption, buying things for the express purpose of displaying wealth. You don't exactly buy a bespoke 680hp barely street-legal race car that can't even be driven in your own country for that purpose.

Re: DHH Commissions his own Supercar - the Pagani Zonda HH

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Post by ptomato » Wed, Sep 08, 2010, 6:23 AM UTC

code_duck wrote: post #38

I can't say I'm impressed by the self-indulgent, flashy way this businessman chooses to spend his wealth. Sure, it's typical - exactly that. It's clear that _why was right on about the AXE Body Spray.

How do you have fun? DHH will actually be getting some use out of this car on a track, not (just) using it as a status symbol. Furthermore, he did his best to remain anonymous as the purchaser of this car and was apparently quite unhappy when his identity was revealed.

Re: DHH Commissions his own Supercar - the Pagani Zonda HH

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Post by whatusername » Wed, Sep 08, 2010, 6:37 AM UTC

http://www.zondahh.com/

That has photos of the car under construction

Re: DHH Commissions his own Supercar - the Pagani Zonda HH

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Post by access_denied » Wed, Sep 08, 2010, 7:12 AM UTC

code_duck wrote: post #38

I can't say I'm impressed by the self-indulgent, flashy way this businessman chooses to spend his wealth. Sure, it's typical - exactly that. It's clear that _why was right on about the AXE Body Spray.

dhh didn't buy the car to impress you.

Re: DHH Commissions his own Supercar - the Pagani Zonda HH

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Post by ludistan » Wed, Sep 08, 2010, 7:20 AM UTC

brown9-2 wrote: post #30

llimllib wrote: post #9

DHH is that rich?

The article also has this.. Heinemeier Hansson is based in Chicago, but since the Zonda was never homologated to U.S. specifications, reports indicate that the owner bought a vacation home in Italy just so he could drive the thing. Now that's dedication.

DHH is actually born in Copenhagen, Denmark, so I don't think he would need a vacation home in Italy just so he could drive his new car. But they do have bigger restrictions on the roads in Denmark...