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by seanmcdirmid 2441 days ago
Jets have a lot of overhead to operate, you need to keep it near an airfield, it needs pilots, maintenance, fuel, ...

A Bugatti needs a nice garage and an occasional mechanic, long term costs much less to operate or even just own than a jet.
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akiselev 2441 days ago
$3 million is enough money to buy a decent used 8 seater twin engine or an L39 fighter jet and still have $2.5 million left over for thousands and thousands of hours of operations, maintenance, etc.

Hell, it would be enough to buy an F5 supersonic trainer and gun it for a few hundred hours over the ocean

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NeedMoreTea 2441 days ago
Hmm, if I could afford a $3m car, jet fuel and maintenance would probably not even be on my list of relevant points.

Bizjet? No ta. I could have a lot of fun with a Folland Gnat, Hawker Hunter or L39 Albatross though. My environmental efforts would take a bit of a hit. :)

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