Think of celebrity car collections, and the vehicles that first come to mind are million-dollar supercars or custom luxury cars. Some celebs love nothing more than to spend their hard-earned cash on ridiculously expensive vehicles.
From classy vehicles like fashion designer Ralph Lauren’s vintage 1937 Bugatti 57SC Atlantic to the more outlandish, such as rapper Flo Rida’s custom gold Bugatti Veyron, fans expect to see their favorite stars driving about in stylish, high-performance cars. However, not every celebrity wants to splash the cash on their motors, and some have made some very unusual choices when it comes to what they drive.
10 Mark Zuckerberg – Acura TSX
Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg is worth $86 billion – but you wouldn’t know that from the cars he drives. Zuckerberg has been seen driving around in old Acura TSX, a compact executive car from Honda’s luxury division.
The rest of his “collection” includes a Volkswagen Golf, a Honda Fit compact car, and a slightly more stylish Infiniti G Sedan; not the sort of cars you would expect to see a billionaire driving. Zuckerberg has now splashed out on a $2million Pagani Huayra supercar, but this is definitely not for everyday driving.
9 Clint Eastwood – Fiat 500
Having made his name as the star of Westerns in the 60s and 70s, Clint Eastwood has a reputation of one of Hollywood’s hard men, even at the ripe old age of 90. He has remained loyal to his 1987 GMC Typhoon for years, but recently he was spotted driving a much more surprising choice of car; a Fiat 500.
Relaunched in 2010, the Fiat 500 is certainly a stylish set of wheels, but it is not the kind of car that Eastwood’s most famous character, Dirty Harry, would ever be seen driving.
8 Justin Bieber – Audi R8
Singer Justin Bieber may only be 26-years-old, but he already has a net worth of $285million, having started his music career when he was just 13. Bieber is a big fan of supercars and has already been the proud owner of some impressive vehicles, including a rare electric Fisker Karma sports car.
He also owns an Audi R8 roadster, which is a gorgeous German-engineered set of wheels. Nothing wrong at all with having an Audi R8 in the garage; what is surprising the custom leopard-print vinyl wrap that Bieber had applied to his model.
7 Tom Hanks – Scion xB
Hollywood legend Tom Hanks has appeared in some of the most iconic movies of recent years and has picked up two Best Actor Oscars in the process. He is also known for having a rather eccentric personality, and this has been reflected in his choice of vehicle.
The Forrest Gump star drives a Scion xB, an awkward and boxy-looking compact car that was made by Toyota specifically for the US market between 2004 and 2015. Hanks bought a customized all-electric Scion xB back in 2007, showing off his green motoring credentials long before many other Hollywood stars.
6 Will.I.Am – Volkswagen Beetle
Rappers are generally known for their outlandish taste in vehicles, spending megabucks on tacky custom supercars. Will.I.Am of Black Eyed Peas fame also drives a custom car, but his vehicle is a custom Volkswagen Beetle from 1958.
Not that the result looks anything like a Beetle. The rap star spent $900,000 and two years at two different custom body shops transforming his Bug into something which vaguely resembles a tiny vintage Rolls Royce finished off with chrome features, white tires, and a purple paint job.
5 Ludacris – Acura Legend
Before rapper and actor Ludacris became a big star, he had always dreamed of owning an Acura Legend, a pretty standard mid-size executive car that was sold between 1985 and 1995.
As soon as he had enough money, Ludacris, real name Christopher Bridges, went out and bought himself a second-hand 1993 Acura Legend which he still owns and drives today, although it has been given a seriously stylish makeover in that time to make it look more like a rapper’s car. Ludacris is still a big fan of the Legend, and his model is still going strong despite having over 225,000 miles on the clock.
4 Jennifer Lawrence – Volkswagen Eos
Actress Jennifer Lawrence was first nominated for an Oscar at the age of 21 for her role in Winter’s Bone, going on to win the Best Actress prize in 2013 for Silver Linings Playbook. She has become one of the most popular and well-paid Hollywood actresses of recent years, yet she seems in no rush to spend big money on flashy cars.
Instead, Lawrence uses a Volkswagen Eos as one of her everyday rides, a sporty but understated cabriolet coupe which only cost $40,000 in 2015 when it was scrapped.
3 Daniel Radcliffe – Fiat Grande Punto
To a generation of moviegoers, Daniel Radcliffe will forever be known as Harry Potter, the boy wizard from the film adaptations of JK Rowling’s successful series of books. He has since gone on to enjoy moderate success as an adult actor, making some intriguing choices when it comes to his big and small screen roles.
He has also made some unusual choices off-screen when it comes to his car collection. Although he now owns a stylish Jaguar XJ, his favorite car is still the Fiat Grande Punto he bought when he turned 18.
2 Justin Bieber – Smart ForTwo
Singer Justin Bieber makes a second appearance on this list, thanks to his curious decision to add a subcompact Smart ForTwo to his usually impressive car collection. Bieber bought the Smart car in 2012, and it must have cut a strange figure in his LA garage, alongside his Ferrari and Lamborghini supercars.
The star had at least customized his Smart ForTwo with a matte black vinyl wrap and matching alloys. He also stamped his personality on the car, replacing the “Smart Car” badge on the back with one of his designs, saying “Swag Car”.
1 Warren Buffet – Cadillac XTS
Investor Warren Buffet is one of the richest men in the world thanks to his $70 billion fortune, but he hates to waste his money on unnecessary purchases like flashy cars. For years, Buffet drove the same 2006 Cadillac DTS, though he was eventually persuaded to trade that in for a new Cadillac XTS in 2014 for the grand price of $23,400.
It seems that Buffet would rather spend his money on good causes, as he has promised to give away 99% of his fortune to charity within his lifetime.