Taxi driver paid 32 cents and later ended up with an Audi RS Q8 and a Mercedes C63S worth $155,000
- This man won two luxury cars for just 32 cents
- He landed an Audi RS Q8 and a Mercedes-AMG C63S
- He was left speechless after finding out he’d won
Published on May 12, 2025 at 3:19 AM (UTC+4)
by Claire Reid
Last updated on May 09, 2025 at 4:44 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
A taxi driver from the UK has won a brand new Audi RS Q8 and a Mercedes-AMG C63S after spending just 32 cents (24p) in an online competition.
Cristian Dorobantu, from Harrow in England, had just finished a long night shift when he heard a knock at the door.
The delighted taxi driver was left speechless after discovering he’d won not one, but two top-of-the-range vehicles worth around USD $155,000 combined (£116,000).
And all for just 32 cents.
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Cristian had entered an online competition with Best Of The Best (BOTB) that runs weekly competitions with prizes including high-end cars, holidays, and cash.
“Cristian’s reaction was priceless. When we walked him around the corner, and he saw both cars parked up, he just couldn’t believe it,” BOTB presenter Christian Williams told Harrow Online.
“It was great watching him sit in both – turning the engines over, taking in the interiors, revving them. You could tell he was loving every second.
“To win one of these cars would be incredible – to win both is just next level.”
You can say that again.
The Audi RS Q8 is a luxury SUV that packs a punch. It’s the most powerful SUV from Audi and comes with a 4.0 liter twin-turbo V8 engine that produces 631 horsepower and 627lb-ft of torque.
The Audi RS Q8 can do a 0-60mph (0-96km/h) in just 3.4 seconds and has a top speed of 155mph (250km/h).
Meanwhile, the Mercedes-AMG C63S blends stunning looks with a powerful turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine inspired by AMG’s F1 program.
Mercedes-AMG says the car can accelerate from standstill to 60 mph in just 3.3 seconds, and it has an electronically limited top speed of 155mph.
Lucky Cristian says he plans on keeping hold of one of the cars and, as yet, is undecided if he’s going to take the cash alternative for the other or give it to his wife as a gift.
Either way, we’re sure she’ll be happy.
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Claire Reid is a journalist who hails from the UK but is now living in New Zealand. She began her career after graduating with a degree in Journalism from Liverpool John Moore’s University and has more than a decade of experience, writing for both local newspapers and national news sites. Claire covers a wide variety of topics, with a special focus on cars, technology, planes, cryptocurrency, and luxury.
