Wanna hear the fun part? There are a few car dealerships that take bitcoin, and they have for some time now, but that’s just because they work together with companies that specifically offer these services.
In other words, the company act as intermediary, receives the bitcoin, and pays the seller, in this case it was a dealership in Newport Beach, in USD.
Back in 2013, Lamborghini Newport Beach sold a Tesla Model S worth $103,000 for 91.4 btc, worth around $1,126 at the time of purchase.
The dealership swapped btc for cash, and I bet they regret it now. I don’t have to tell you how many Teslas you can buy for 91.4 bitcoin today.
Rather unsurprisingly, a few media outlets tried to get in touch with the showroom, but they never responded. I mean, don’t get me wrong, they’re doing well, selling luxury cars in Newport Beach, but I bet they wish they’d kept some of those btc.
What’s the craziest bitcoin-related story you’re aware of? Let me know in the comments
