He exchanged bitcoins against a Subaru WRX STI

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Germain Goyer

Monday, march 5, 2018 15:58

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What we can actually do with bitcoins remains relatively abstract.

But not for Jonathan Cypert, who has traded a Subaru WRX STI 2017, in exchange of some bitcoins. This is what we learned on Road & Track.

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In 2011, this resident of Virginia became interested for the first time in this cryptomonnaie which was still in its infancy. Each bitcoin was worth, at the time, about US $ 2.50 (3.22 PER CAN). When the time came to acquire a new car with his wife at the beginning of this year, the unit value of bitcoins exceeded 14 000 US $ (18 000 $ CAN).

For the former military, there is no doubt that this investment has been profitable. At the time of the transaction, he had only to advance 2,35 bitcoins to get its sedan awd.

Subaru WRX STI

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Car dealers don’t accept bitcoins. Gold, a retailer of used vehicles has decided to be of his time by showing open-mindedness. In fact, Michael’s Auto Plaza of New York has taken the risk to accept that his customer pays using this cryptomonnaie.

The Subaru WRX STI is not a compact sedan like the others. Powered by a four-cylinder 2.5-litre turbocharged engine, it develops 305 horsepower and 290 pound-feet. Its legendary four-wheel-drive is definitely one of its main strengths.

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