I love my old car, my crappy clothes, and I go to pretty good restaurants (thanks to Restaurant.com) - I need some new sneakers for 30 or 40 bucks.
I'd spend that cash on toys (iPhone, netbook, stereo system) and a condo. That's all I want/need right now. Call me crazy.
If you are Elijah Dukes, 400,000 is like making the minimum wage. He has to pay for his babies, his wife, and pay to impress his future lady. Do you think John Lannan is able to ride around in a old car like you? Because I don't, he needs to drive a nice car because an ace doesn't drive a crappy car from the 80's.
