Things We Want: A $600k Mercedes 6×6 Brabus, A “Tiki Cruiser” Land Yacht, And An $18M Aspen Dream House

We are fully back in the swing of things. The resolutions are either solidifying into habits or crumbling into dust (no judgment), but the desire for cool gear is eternal.

Last week, we talked about buying a fighter jet. This week, we’re keeping the aviation theme grounded but getting nautical… on land. We also have a BEAST of a six-wheel truck. And we’re also looking at a timepiece that proves you don’t need a Swiss crown logo to wear a piece of horological history. And an Aspen ski house.

The inbox has been heating up: brandon@brobible.com. FOLLOW the BROBIBLE THINGS WE WANT INSTAGRAM, and SUBSCRIBE to the THINGS WE WANT email newsletter!

And follow me personally on Instagram and Substack for a peek behind the curtain, like a story I told about working with Robby Berger from Bob Does Sports back when he worked here, before he became an Internet megacelebrity.

Keep sending me the weirdest, coolest stuff you find. This column is only as good as the community fueling it.

Also, I’m heading to Vegas next week for an advertising conference (ASW, IYKYK), then hopefully driving up to Mammoth to get my first ski day of the winter in after it got dumped on. If you have any HOT VEGAS RECOMMENDATIONS, please let me hear them in the DMs on Instagram or via email.

Let’s dive in.

Oh, that 2014 Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6×6 Brabus, pictured at the top, which probably made you click on this post, is at the bottom.

Sorry to make you scroll, but also… not sorry. I’m trying to buy a ski house, and, well, we need those pageviews to make that fantasy actually happen (it won’t).

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What I’m listening to: Live In Loveland by the Delvon Lamarr Trio. Cold winter nights are for hot jazz. And the whole thing is streaming on YouTube.

What I’m reading: Shadow Ticket by Thomas Pynchon. I gifted this to myself for my birthday on October and I’m finally cracking the spine. I’m a massive fan of Inherent Vice, and while I haven’t totally dived into his denser, headier encyclopedias just yet (I’m working up to it), this one is surprisingly accessible. It’s an easy, fun read. The dialogue is classic Pynchon—sharp and hilarious. It’s set in 1932 Milwaukee, so you get this Great Depression-era, pre-WWII snapshot of the Midwest: bootleggers running wild before the repeal, Harley-Davidsons roaring down the street, and Al Capone looming in the background. And yes, there’s cheese. It is blissfully, unapologetically Wisconsin. Buy it on Amazon.

Here’s a copy of me holding it in front of the house Pynchon lived in back in the 60s and 70s in Manhattan Beach, because I am a well-read dork (…have you subscribed to my Substack yet?)

What I’m watching: The Netflix Seymour M. Hersh documentary, Cover-Up. It is a masterpiece for journalism wonks. For the uninitiated, Hersh is the investigative legend who exposed the My Lai massacre in Vietnam and broke the Abu Ghraib scandal. He’s part of the class of newspaper reporters from the 1960s onward who started “speaking truth to power” before it became a marketing slogan. Makes me wonder how we will reflect on the journalistic doggedness of the current era 20+ years from now.

PSA: HBO’s Industry comes back this Sunday. You need to catch up on this show immediately. Industry heads always seem to find each other because the show is criminally under the cultural radar, but it is the best high-finance drama on TV. Think of it as a younger, grittier, UK-based Billions—except everyone is on ketamine and the anxiety levels are cranked to eleven. Personally, I think it clears Billions. Plus, we need to talk about Yasmin. If you aren’t watching for the high-stakes trading, watch it for the absolute chaos that is Yasmin Kara-Hanani. The last season ended with some wild cliffhangers. Get on board.

My most recent online purchases:

• Salomon Speedcross 6 GORE-TEX: As I mentioned last week, I needed a hiking upgrade for the mud, so I grabbed these in “Shocking Orange.” They are aggressive, waterproof, and look fast even when I’m standing still. I also bought some LEKI trekking poles because I’m doing some serious hiking this year. Starting at $123.75 on sale via Salomon.com.
• IKEA VARMBLIXT LED Lamp: I finally bought the viral orange “donut” lamp. It is a mood, and I bought it for $99.99 via Ikea.com. Heads up: IKEA just announced at CES that a smart, color-changing version with a remote is dropping later this year… which means I’ll probably end up owning two of these.
• MDVIP Membership: If I’m going to own a ski house someday, I want to make sure I’m in tip-top shape to enjoy it. Enter, MDVIP.

OK… more things we want!

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1. The Absurdity: The Tiki Cruiser 1969 Westinghouse Electric Golf Cart / Club Car

(Found on Facebook Marketplace, San Diego, CA)

Look at this thing. Just look at it. I will not apologize for loving it.

In a world of Cybertrucks and aggressive SUVs, be the guy driving a motorized Tiki Bar.

Found deep in the archives of San Diego Marketplace, this glorious vessel is less of a car and more of a lifestyle choice. It’s giving distinct “Flintstones mobile went on Spring Break in 1962” energy, but in the coolest, most vintage way possible.

I don’t have the full specs on the engine block, and frankly, I don’t care. It’s not about horsepower; it’s about feeling like you’re channeling the spirit of Brian Wilson and his beach-loving brothers on this thing. This is the “SS Minnow of Land.” It features a legitimate captain’s ship wheel—a six-spoke beauty that belongs on a sloop, not a golf cart chassis. Those bright red wheels pop against the bamboo-style wood paneling that screams “basement bar in 1974,” and the overall aesthetic is peak Sailor Jerry meets a Trader Vic’s fever dream.

Imagine rolling up to the neighborhood potluck in this. You pretty much have to fill up one of those old school Gatorade orange 5-gallon coolers with Singapore Slings and cruising down to the beach with this puppy? You are docking, not arriving. You are the captain now. It implies you have a blender plugged in somewhere in the dash. It implies you know how to make a proper Mai Tai. It implies you are living life at 15 MPH, and loving every second of it.

Price: The seller is firm on the price, and you can understand why. You don’t haggle on fine art. This is a one-of-one.

CHECK IT OUT VIA FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE

 

2. The Grail: Seiko Prospex Speedtimer SRQ059J1

Release Date: February 2026

If you know, you know. And if you don’t, you’re about to find out why this Japanese chronograph is making watch nerds sweat.

In celebration of Seiko’s 145th anniversary (the big 1-4-5), they are dropping this absolute heater of a Speedtimer. We are miles away from your standard mall kiosk Seiko. This is the SRQ059J1.

It’s powered by the Caliber 8R48, a high-grade mechanical chronograph movement with a vertical clutch and column wheel—tech you usually pay double for in Swiss watches. But the real draw here is the vibe. It nails that “Panda” dial aesthetic that inevitably draws comparisons to the Rolex “Paul Newman” Daytona. It is the perfect, more accessible alternative to that holy grail—giving you the tachymeter bezel, the sub-dial symmetry, and the racing heritage feel without needing to sell a kidney.

It elevates that sporty look with warm gold accents that symbolize “success and prosperity” (something we all want in 2026). The dial pattern is inspired by traditional Japanese designs from Kintaro Hattori’s early timepieces.

It’s limited to just 700 pieces worldwide. That is a tiny number. This is a “buy it now, keep it forever, pass it down to your son” kind of watch. It’s sporty enough to wear with a t-shirt but elegant enough to wear with a suit.

Price: $2,500 USD.

CHECK IT OUT VIA SEIKO.COM

 

3. The Layer: Flint and Tinder Italian Moleskin Shirt Jacket

It’s January. It’s cold. You don’t want to wear a puffy Michelin Man coat to the bar.

Enter the Italian Moleskin Shirt Jacket from our friends at Huckberry.

Boy do I love that olvie color. We’ve been shouting about Flint and Tinder for years here on BroBible, but this piece is special. It uses premium Italian stretch moleskin, which feels like a soft, durable suede but without the “don’t spill water on me” anxiety. It’s packed with PrimaLoft® insulation, meaning it’s actually warm, not just thick.

It’s the perfect “Third Piece”—that layer you throw over a tee or a button-down that instantly makes you look like you tried, even if you didn’t.

Price: $298, but currently on sale for $193 via Huckberry.

BUY NOW @ Huckberry – Starting at $298 $193

 

4. For the Bedroom: Eight Sleep Pod 5.

Last year, I officially became a full sleep-optimized tech bro, and I’m not apologizing. I have the Pod 4 and this thing is doing wonders. Now they have a Pod 5. Upgrade time! In the winter, it is so legit—it warms your bed before you get in so you sleep like a king. I love the alarm clock setting. I genuinely don’t know how I can sleep without it now. If you aren’t tracking your HRV on a smart grid, are you even recovering?

TRY EIGHT SLEEP OUT FOR YOURSELF HERE (TAP) – USE CODE ‘BROBIBLE’ FOR $350 OFF!

 

5. The Driver: TaylorMade Qi4D

We’re starting to think about golf season. And if you’re looking to find your “new fast” off the tee this year, TaylorMade just dropped the hammer with their new Qi4D Drivers.

Now available via TaylorMade.com, this is their fastest, most fittable family of drivers ever. Every detail, from the aerodynamic head shape to the reengineered 60x Carbon Twist Face, is designed with one goal: speed. They’ve optimized the roll radius to give you more consistent spin (and distance) even when you miss the center of the face, which, let’s be honest, happens to the best of us.

The lineup includes the standard Qi4D (balance of speed/forgiveness), the Qi4D LS (low spin for the bombers), and the Qi4D Max (maximum forgiveness). Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, and Tommy Fleetwood are already gaming them to start the 2026 season.

If it’s good enough for the best ball strikers on the planet, it’s probably good enough for your Saturday morning foursome.

BUY NOW @ TAYLORMADE – STARTING AT $649

 

6. The Find: 1983 Ford Probe IV Concept

(Found on Facebook Marketplace, Spring, Texas)

We promised wild finds, and here it is.

Someone in Texas is selling the 1983 Ford Probe IV Concept Car. But this isn’t just any replica kit car. This is Chassis 001. This is the actual wind tunnel prototype built by Ghia for Ford.

This is a legitimate piece of automotive history that was long believed to be lost. Its sister car, Chassis 002, sold for around $125,000 in 2022 and currently sits in the Petersen Automotive Museum in California. This one is sitting in a garage in Spring, Texas, waiting for you to make an offer.

The specs are bananas for a car… that doesn’t have an engine in it:

• The Body: Composite fiber mounted on a wood structural chassis. Yes, wood.
• The Aero: It has a drag coefficient of 0.15, making it sleeker than almost anything on the road today. It even has an electrically actuated active front splitter.
• The Wheels: Unique two-piece wheels with custom tires made specifically for this car.
• The Catch: It is a “display-only” vehicle. There is no engine. There is no drivetrain. You cannot drive this to getting tacos. It is missing a wheel cover and side mirrors.

But who cares? You aren’t buying this to drive it. You’re buying it because for the price of a used Honda Civic, you can own a literal museum piece that shaped 80s car design. The right person will be able to do something super hella cool with it.. Put it in your living room. Turn it into a racing sim rig. Do whatever you want. It’s $11,111 (OBO). That’s like one BitCoin in November 2017!

Price: $11,111 (Make an Offer) via Facebook Marketplace.

TAP HERE TO SEE ON FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE

 

7. The Diet: Tom Brady’s “CREAMi” Protocol

We get a lot of PR pitches in the inbox. Usually, they involve a C-list celebrity selling crypto or a new kind of flavored water that tastes like TV static. Just recently, one PR person e-mailed me EIGHT TIMES in three months with the same subject line, declaring some furry gremelin-looking doll was “the new Labubu.” I’m pretty sure my nieces and nephews would disown me it got it for them for Christmas.

Anywoo, when the GOAT speaks (and when it involves our dear friends at Ninja Kitchen), we listen.

Tom Brady has been posting some… let’s call it “intense” stuff on Instagram lately. We’ve all seen the “Divorced Dad” energy on Instagram—the Tom & Jerry memes, the stories set to Logic’s suicide prevention anthem after the Gisele news dropped. It’s been a lot. But his latest move is a pivot we can actually get behind safely: The “CREAMi Diet.”

Yes, the man who famously avoided strawberries for decades is now telling us to eat ice cream every day, and he even has a video doing just this.

The concept is “smart swaps without the sacrifice,” using the Ninja CREAMi to turn protein shakes into actual dessert. This made my ears perk up because I’m trying to lose at least 20lbs before my wedding this summer, and dieting makes me cranky.

Tom Brady’s Chocolate Covered Blueberry Protein Ice Cream

• The Base: 1 ⅔ cup chocolate milk (dairy or almond), 1 scoop chocolate protein powder, 1 tbsp raw agave nectar, 1 tsp vanilla extract.
• The Method: Whisk it, freeze it for 24 hours in the CREAMi pint, then spin it on the “Lite Ice Cream” setting.
• The Mix-In: Poke a hole in the center, drop in 50g of fresh blueberries, and hit “Mix-In.”

“I believe the small choices you make every day really do add up,” Brady says. And if those choices involve eating chocolate ice cream that helps you get jacked… I’m in.

Plus, if this is the rocket fuel required to keep up with 24-year-old TikToker Alix Earle without throwing out a hip at age 48, hook it directly to our veins. We see you, Tom.

BUY NOW @ NINJA KITCHEN – $229

 

8. The Kicks: Adidas BW Army

Let’s be honest: The Samba had its run. The Stan Smith is a classic, but played out. The Adidas BW Army is the sophisticated older brother who smokes hand-rolled cigarettes and reads philosophy. If you’ve been lurking on men’s fashion TikTok, subscribing to the ‘right’ Substacks, or doomscrolling style Twitter (X), you’ve definitely seen these popping up.

The most famous version is the Maison Margiela “Replica,” which costs north of $600 and is a status symbol for SoHo creative directors who sneer at plebeians like me that also put “creative director” on their business cards for s**** and giggles. But here is the secret: Adidas actually made the original GATs (German Army Trainers) for the Bundeswehr back in the 70s and 80s. This is the authentic reissue for a fraction of the price via adidas.com (~$120).

It captures the current zeitgeist perfectly. With the World Cup on the horizon and tech-rich millennials spending their summers in Lisbon or Copenhagen, we are all collectively yearning to look like an off-duty European architect. It explains why Zyn is back (nicotine is very Euro, right? I don’t know, I like it because I’m a cranked-up yuppie with a laptop job that larps as a redneck). It explains why we’re all drinking espresso that tastes like battery acid. We are just desperately cosplaying as people with better public transit and a nonchalant attitude toward email.

Buy these, wear them with loose trousers, and pretend you know what a kilometer is (…liar).

Price: ~$110 via Adidas.

BUY NOW @ ADIDAS – STARTING AT $120

 

9. The Ski House: 227 E Main St, Aspen, Colorado

Remember last week when I joked about not having a ski house? Well, I found the one. If we all pool our money (and by ‘we,’ I mean every single person reading this), we might be able to put a down payment on this $19M stunner in downtown Aspen.

Just east of Explore Booksellers, this place is the definition of “stealth wealth.” It looks like a historic Victorian from the outside, but inside is a brand new construction with 4 bedrooms, 6 baths, and a wine wall that’s probably bigger than my first apartment. It has a rooftop deck with views of Ajax and a private hot tub where you can soak your sore legs after a day on the slopes.

Cass sent this to me, and he knows me all too well. I spent a year in Aspen in my early 20s, and boy… do I yearn to get back to it someday. Probably not going to happen with a BroBible salary, sadly (PR people reading this, tell your clients to buy ads, damnit, and I’ll invite you to crash here some day… lol).

Crucially, there is no HOA since it’s smack downtown in Aspen, within walking distance from the Caribu Club and the Belly Up (and just a few blocks from the J-Bar) which means nobody can tell us we can’t park the Tiki Cruiser in the driveway. See how I brought everything full circle?

Price: $18,995,000

SEE THE LISTING ON THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE

 

10. The Suds: Voodoo Ranger “Sweet Ride” Juicy IPA

We have done some wild stuff with our friends at Voodoo Ranger in the last year. Remember last year when we went to Chicago to launch that Malort IPA collaboration? Or the time they rolled out a literal tanker truck of beer and went on a tailgate tour? Hell yeah, you do. They know how to party.

But they also know that sometimes, you don’t need a 9.5% ABV Juice Force rocket ship that sends you into orbit on a Tuesday. Sometimes, you just want to cruise.

Enter the new Sweet Ride Juicy IPA.

Clocking in at a very manageable 6.5% ABV, this is the evolution of the “everyday IPA.” It’s designed to be endlessly crushable without sacrificing that bold flavor Voodoo Ranger is famous for. It pours with bright tropical aromas and hits that sweet spot (pun intended) between juicy fruit notes and just enough bitterness to remind you it’s still an IPA.

If you’re stocking the fridge for the playoffs or just need something reliable for the garage fridge, this is the move.

Price: Varies, of course, because it’s beer. A six-pack of VooDoo Ranger is $10.99 where I live

LEARN MORE ON THE VOODOO RANGER WEBSITE

 

11. The Beast: 2014 Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6×6 Brabus

So, you bought the $19M Aspen house. You need a Sweet Ride… (see what I did there?). Now you need a grocery getter that can conquer the Rockies (and crush a Prius). The G-Wagon is cool, sure, but it’s a little “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.” Meh. Don’t be lame like everyone in Calabasas . We want something that says “Bond villain living on Red Mountain.”

Enter the 2014 Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6×6.

This truck is an extinction-level event on wheels that’s ready for the apocalypse. It’s one of only ~100 ever built by Magna Steyr in Austria, and then modified by the absolute maniacs at Brabus with their B63S-700 package. That means the twin-turbo V8 is now pumping out 700 horsepower. It has three portal axles, five electronic locking differentials, and yes, six wheels.

The interior is decked out in “Brabus Red” quilted leather, because if you’re driving a tank, it might as well be comfortable. The only catch? It’s under a “Show or Display” exemption, limiting it to 2,500 miles a year. But honestly, you’re only driving this from your driveway to Matsuhisa or maybe to show it off the the vacationing normies at Snowmass.

Price: Current Bid $600,000 via Bring A Trailer.

CHECK IT OUT AND GET THOSE BIDS IN ON BRING A TRAILER

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