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BMW M3
As a prodigal talent, Beckham bought an M3 in 1996. Not bad for a 21-year-old.The rising star’s Beemer accelerated from 0-60mph in six seconds, before hitting an electronically limited top speed of 155mph. In 2005, this M3 was sold in an auction for £90k.

Cost new: £33,850
Time to earn: 11 hours

Ferrari 550 Maranello
This 5.5-litre Prancing Horse gallops from 0-62mph in a torso-twisting 4.5 seconds before running out of steam at 199mph. In 2005 Beckham turned down a free 550 from Ferrari, because he “already had one back in England.”

Cost new: £150,000
Time to earn:  2 days

Hummer H2

This gas-guzzling monster weighs nearly three tons and does about 12 miles to the gallon. The H2 – loaded with £18k of extras - boasts a 6-litre V8 engine which produces 325bhp. It can tow more than three tons – which should be enough to transport Posh’s wardrobe.

Cost new: £58,000
Time to earn: 20 hours

Lamborghini Gallardo

This gorgeous Italian supercar accelerates from 0-62mph in just 4.2 seconds thanks to a 5-litre engine which produces 500bhp. The 192mph car costs £121,000 new – which will take Beckham just over a day and a half to accrue when he moves to LA.

Cost new: £120,000
Time to earn: 1 day, 13 hours

Lincoln Navigator

The unwritten rule in football is that every professional MUST own a pimped-up SUV. Beckham’s Navigator produces 300bhp and does 28mpg.  Stateside they’re just as popular - with showbiz stars Shaq, Britney Spears and Becks’ best mate P Diddy all owning models.

Cost new: Around £50,000
Time to earn: 17 hours

BMW X5

Beckham splashed out £100k on his armour-plated X5. He was forced to buy the customised motor after an alleged attempt to kidnap his son Brooklyn. In April 2006 last year the car the car was stolen. But fast forward to April this year and the car was back in the news after an X5 – allegedly Beckham’s – was spotted being driven as an official government car by Macedonian politician Gordana Jankulovska. Police spokesman Ivo Kotevski said: “Before it reached Macedonia, the vehicle had changed hands 20 times in Spain, so we have no proof that it belonged to Beckham.”

Cost new: £100,000
Time to earn: 1 day, 7.5 hours

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Audi Q7

When Audi saw Beckham’s X5 had been taken they offered the midfielder a brand new, top of the range, fully-loaded Q7. The 4.3-litre SUV produces 325bhp, accelerating from 0-60mph in 7.4 seconds before reaching a top speed of 154mph.

Cost new: £50,000
Time to earn: 17 hours

GMC Yukon Denali

The midfielder’s American SUV was customised with dark blue Italian leather, a top-of-the-range entertainment system and spinning alloy wheel covers. And when the monster motor was offered for sale on Auto Trader earlier this year it was quickly snapped up for its £30,000 price tag.

Cost new: £43,000
Time to earn: 15 hours

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Now he’s moving to Tinsletown, Beckham will have to keep up with the Joneses – and the Cruises – by buying one of these…

Toyota Prius

If he wants to settle into the Hollywood fraternity, he’ll have to go green. A-listers including Will Ferrell, Cameron Diaz and Leonardo Di Caprio all own the big selling hybrid.  

Cost new: £20,000
Time to earn: 7 hours

If you could spend it like Beckham, what would you buy? Email us with your suggestions.

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