
Remember how cool you thought you were when you got your first car? Then it broke down at a busy intersection while your friends pointed and laughed... and you probably didn’t feel so cool anymore. Perhaps you should have saved up for one of these cars that, according to Forbes Magazine, the rich and famous drive.
Paris Hilton - Bentley Continental GT
It would take most people a lifetime to save up the $171,285 to purchase a Bentley Continental GT. Paris Hilton, heiress to the Hilton Hotel fortune, didn’t have to save at all. The Bentley has become a status symbol for the rich and famous. Since Hilton’s only claim to fame is being famous and going to parties, perhaps she could claim the car as a necessary work expense and write it off on her taxes.
Anna Kournikova - Cadillac Escalade
Although Kournikova never won a significant tournament as a tennis player, she became one of sports’ most well known and popular athletes. Known for her good looks as well as her tennis acumen, Kournikova rides in style in her $54,185 Cadillac Escalade.
Britney Spears - Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren
Pop star Britney Spears splurged on this $452,750 Mercedes Benz. Her "oops, I did it again" excuse probably won’t work if she gets pulled over, but when you own a car worth that much, you can afford the ticket.
Lindsay Lohan - Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG
Lindsay Lohan shares many of the same characteristics as Britney Spears, including an affinity for Mercedes-Benz cars. Some say the AMG is as nice as Britney’s McLaren, which makes it quite a deal at $185,775.
Madonna - Maybach 57
The next time you get tired on the way home from the office, you might realize that becoming a pop star would have been a more lucrative career. A slightly less lucrative career would be selling a $335,250 Maybach 57 to pop stars like Madonna.
Shaquille O’Neal - Rolls Royce Phantom
Professional athlete wouldn’t have been a bad career choice either. Just ask Shaquille O’Neal, whose $328,750 Rolls Royce Phantom allows his 7-foot-1-inch-325-pound body to ride in style and comfort.
50 Cent - Dodge Charger
Although the Dodge Charger costs much more than this rap star’s name, he can certainly afford a more expensive car than the $22,995 Dodge Charger. Don’t think that he’s just like one of us though. 50 Cent also owns several vintage cars, totaling much more than 50 cents.
Leonardo DiCaprio - Toyota Prius
Don’t you hate it when celebrities and politicians talk about saving the planet as they drive around in Range Rovers and Ford Explorers? Well, don’t hate Leo, who drives an eco-friendly Toyota Prius. You may not like Leo, but at least he’s not a hypocrite.
George W.Bush - Cadillac DTS Limousine
President Bush rode in his $42,890 limousine at his inauguration in 2005. Although better suited for a pickup truck, the former president also knows how to ride in style. By the way, who knew you could buy a limo for under $43,000?
Tom Cruise - Porsche 911
What else would Tom Cruise drive? If ever a movie star was created for a car (or vice versa), Tom Cruise was made to drive the $71,300 Porsche 911.