2010 Nissan Altima Daily Driver Keeps MLB Star ‘Humble’

• Even if you had enough money to buy almost any car you wanted, sometimes the faithful old car—say, a Nissan Altima—you've been driving for a decade is and remains the right answer.

• That's the story of Brandon Nimmo, who has made millions but still shows up to games in his 2010 Altima, even when the players' parking lot is full of much more expensive machines.

• Nimmo, who plays for the New York Mets, told MLB.com that the old Altima makes sense in a city where you always have to watch for aggressive drivers.

There was a time when Hollywood was amazed and amused by A-lister Leonardo DiCaprio cruising around town in a Toyota Prius. Then the movie stars were entertained by Jennifer Lawrence and her Volkswagen Eos. There are plenty of other examples of people with more than enough money decidedly not spending it on expensive vehicles.

Over in the world of baseball, we have Brandon Nimmo, an outfielder for the New York Mets who just signed a new one-year, $7 million contract to stay on the team. The only reason we care here today is because Nimmo isn't likely to spend his fortune on a new car. He’s been playing with minor league teams affiliated with the Mets since 2011 and has been in the majors since 2016, so he’s had money for some time. MLB.com estimates Nimmo has made over $10 million throughout his career (not counting the new contract). And even so, the car he is driving around spring training this year is decidedly affordable: a 2010 Nissan Altima sedan with around 65,000 miles on it, which is worth around $7000 to $8000 on the used-car market these days.