easternjets
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My reasoning on changing was more of a whim than an actual necessity to change but it's been interesting to hear peoples feed back and opinions.
After 5 days of phoning around different dealers and managing by luck to speak to some big hitters in the second hand supercar market I decided to stay with the Turbo.
Without exception all the dealers said the same thing, the Super car market is on the cusp of a slump, if I buy now I will possibly take a big hit in depreciation in the Spring. This was my main reasoning behind not getting the 570s, buy it now stick it in the man cave till March and lose £10k, then take it out and service it, which was going to be £1400.
I've never been drawn toward Ferrari and from what I've heard there warranties aren't worth the paper they're written on, an ex Ferrari dealer told me this, plus they will drop in value.
Lambo, I actually really like the Huracan but again dealers are selling them pre reg with £40k off list price and the performante model is dropping like a stone in value, they do look and sound great.
McLaren, depreciation is the big problem, one dealer said he could get me a brand new 720s with £50k off list price. Insurance is high and servicing is yearly. One thing though McLaren are the only manufacturer to warrant a car on a track day.
Audi R8, just don't like the fact it looks too much like a TT coming toward you and it will lose a lot as well. It is after all a Gallardo chassis and engine, not that that's a bad thing but it's the badge.
Merc, have not even considered one, they just don't say Supercar when you see them but granted they look really good.
One acid test I always do is phone my mate up who's son is car daft and knows all the stats etc, I asked him which is the cool Supercar in your opinion and he said McLaren. Still he's not footing the bills!
After 5 days of phoning around different dealers and managing by luck to speak to some big hitters in the second hand supercar market I decided to stay with the Turbo.
Without exception all the dealers said the same thing, the Super car market is on the cusp of a slump, if I buy now I will possibly take a big hit in depreciation in the Spring. This was my main reasoning behind not getting the 570s, buy it now stick it in the man cave till March and lose £10k, then take it out and service it, which was going to be £1400.
I've never been drawn toward Ferrari and from what I've heard there warranties aren't worth the paper they're written on, an ex Ferrari dealer told me this, plus they will drop in value.
Lambo, I actually really like the Huracan but again dealers are selling them pre reg with £40k off list price and the performante model is dropping like a stone in value, they do look and sound great.
McLaren, depreciation is the big problem, one dealer said he could get me a brand new 720s with £50k off list price. Insurance is high and servicing is yearly. One thing though McLaren are the only manufacturer to warrant a car on a track day.
Audi R8, just don't like the fact it looks too much like a TT coming toward you and it will lose a lot as well. It is after all a Gallardo chassis and engine, not that that's a bad thing but it's the badge.
Merc, have not even considered one, they just don't say Supercar when you see them but granted they look really good.
One acid test I always do is phone my mate up who's son is car daft and knows all the stats etc, I asked him which is the cool Supercar in your opinion and he said McLaren. Still he's not footing the bills!