7 cars that cost more than a house

Ever weighed the decision between buying a Porsche 918 Spyder and a home in Berkeley, Calif.? Probably not, but they cost about the same. Next to paying for a house or college, a car isamong the most expensive itemsmany of us will buy.

Eighty percent of cars on the road are out of warranty, and many buyers aim for cars that cost less to maintain. After all, getting approved for a car loan is hard enough when youre getting a run-of-the-mill vehicle. Many buyersneed good credit to afford an average car loan (you can check your credit score for free on Credit.com), let alone a loan for a car that could top your mortgage.

But just because you have a beer budget doesnt mean you cant enjoy champagne dreams, or at least take a peek at a few of thepriciest wheels money can buy. For fun, weve mated each of these wild wheels with the location where a house might just be had for the same price.

BMW i8

For eco-minded speed freaks with a hefty budget, theres the BMW i8. This all-wheel drive plug-in hybrid sports car features a TwinPower turbo engine, coupled with an electric motor to produce 357 hp and 420 lb-ft of torque. Cocooned in the hi-tech carbon fiber passenger cell, BMW claims drivers can rocket the i8 from 0-60mph in 4.2 seconds. It does all this while getting 76 eMPG, the new metric used for alternative-fuel vehicles consumption.

The BMW i8s futuristic design features vertical scissor doors, ensuring a rush of excitement with every entry and exit, and a riotous response from curious onlookers. If youre trying to fly under the radar in an i8, youre out of luck expect to be met at every stoplight and gas station by a barrage of fans with camera phones and questions about your exotic ride.

Lusting for Louis Vuitton and have some money to burn? Consider adding the optional Louis luggage, custom-fitted to the i8. The entire luggage collection costs $26,050, which could buy you a new Jeep Cherokee and leave a few grand in your pocket.

The BMW i8 costs $136,650, which could buy the median-priced home in Texas, according to Zillow.

Lamborghini Huracn LP 610-4

The Huracn has got quite the enticing tagline: Its like a time machine. Only faster. This aerodynamic Italian rocket has a 0-60 time that hovers around three seconds, and leaves us wondering if we could drive Back to the Future. The mid-mounted, naturally-aspirated V10 engine, visible through a super cool transparent enclosure, pushes out 610 hp and 413 lb-ft of torque delivering a blinding top speed of 202 mph.

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7 cars that cost more than a house