Seriously… for $13k in cash, you could get a halfway decent automobile. It might be a few years old, or it might be a very basic, economy car. Either way, you could still pick up a very reliable and very nice car for that kind of money.
Your other option? This:
The image above was taken from this Hasselblad promotion:
Now, if I could, I’d be dropping the wheelbarrow full of bills off at the local camera store today. I’d love to have a medium format digital at home! You can rent them for shoots, but you’ll pay for it in a couple dozen rentals. If you have the need for one a bunch, buying it just seems more logical. I, however, don’t have a NEED for one… just a WANT for one. A burning desire for one. So, for now it will remain on my wish list.