£70k everyday sports/supercar
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hven said:
I've sat in the R8, a 2010 V10 with carbon interior. It was better than I expected but yea it's on a par with my current car and nothing special. I sat in a more recent 2014 V10 and that was a lot nicer though it probably had exclusive interior.
Never had the chance to see in the V12V but the interior is much the same as the normal vantage correct apart from the special seats? I've never sat inside a vantage either but agree with you interiors are important.
Slightly more space behind the seats if the 'carbon buckets' are specified. Aston feels like a more special place to be in my eyes (I might be slightly biassed as always loved Astons)Never had the chance to see in the V12V but the interior is much the same as the normal vantage correct apart from the special seats? I've never sat inside a vantage either but agree with you interiors are important.
R8 interior very much spec dependent.
Hope you find the right car
personally I find silver itself a tad bland over grey/red but appreciate theres not much choice at the lower end of cars. Maybe you could wait it out for a bit? or do you want it like now? mattf93 said:
the box in yours is a derivative of the box used in a Ferrari F430 with Im guessing the updated/tweaked software so is bound to be miles better at least 10 years ahead of a 355 F1 box 
MC shift in the MC Stradale is even better too 
Isn't the gearbox straight from a 599 whereby the engine is the F136 with a cross plane crank, a derivative of the 430 engine MC shift in the MC Stradale is even better too ryandoc said:
Isn't the gearbox straight from a 599 whereby the engine is the F136 with a cross plane crank, a derivative of the 430 engine
Im assuming this is you just taking the mick over my lack of knowledge over a gearbox. Rather than take the Pi55 explain it otherwise don't bother with the smart remarks...Soupie69uk said:
If I didn't see it I would never have thought they'd come that low in price. I think I would have a very hard time not buying that and I'm not a huge 'new' Ferrari fan.MissChief said:
Soupie69uk said:
If I didn't see it I would never have thought they'd come that low in price. I think I would have a very hard time not buying that and I'm not a huge 'new' Ferrari fan.MattHall91 said:
dinkel said:
swerni said:
sunbeam alpine said:
Having spent all day Saturday in a convoy, including following it through a 5km long tunnel, I can recommend one of these -
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berlintaxi said:
MissChief said:
Soupie69uk said:
If I didn't see it I would never have thought they'd come that low in price. I think I would have a very hard time not buying that and I'm not a huge 'new' Ferrari fan.ryandoc said:
Back in your cage muppet. What part of that reads as a pi55 take. Jog on. Pratt
Perhaps I have misinterpreted what you said or what you were implying? (considering some of the responses before you).I think I have misread what you intended. you're basically saying that the gearbox is related to that in the 599? But the engine is related to that from the one in the f430?
I think I get what you mean now. I think I just read your comment when tired.
We had the same dilema recently -= £70-£75k budget, didnt need to be a daily driver bit have the option to be.
Looked at:
Gallardo - Too old now for the money and potential money pits
Fez 430 - As above
Aston - Meh
Maser - Nice, but just not fast enough
997 Gen II Tbo - Just sold a Gen I, so wanted something different
Sag - Still looking for one
Ended up with a V10 R8 Spyder, and love it. Guy that owned it before me used it daily, i get in it, it starts, sounds lovely and goes like stink !
Looked at:
Gallardo - Too old now for the money and potential money pits
Fez 430 - As above
Aston - Meh
Maser - Nice, but just not fast enough
997 Gen II Tbo - Just sold a Gen I, so wanted something different
Sag - Still looking for one
Ended up with a V10 R8 Spyder, and love it. Guy that owned it before me used it daily, i get in it, it starts, sounds lovely and goes like stink !
swerni said:
Most people who have your outlook do so out of ignorance rather than experience.
I owned a LHD car for a while in the UK. Absolutely hated it for the whole time, I'd never buy another. Some people like it, some can live with it, some hate it... certainly worth a try though, it's a lovely car.
Edited by kambites on Wednesday 6th May 19:04
swerni said:
mattf93 said:
swerni said:
Front plate would have to go, looks awful
Does LHD not put you off? Especially as a daily driver it would 100% put me off! It makes no difference to me whether it's left or right.
Most people who have your outlook do so out of ignorance rather than experience.
There are clear inconveniences that are only truly overcome by either being a desired car with no RHD option or the LHD version being a lot cheaper.
I really don't think that given an even option a single person would opt for LHD over RHD.
swerni said:
DonkeyApple said:
swerni said:
mattf93 said:
swerni said:
Front plate would have to go, looks awful
Does LHD not put you off? Especially as a daily driver it would 100% put me off! It makes no difference to me whether it's left or right.
Most people who have your outlook do so out of ignorance rather than experience.
There are clear inconveniences that are only truly overcome by either being a desired car with no RHD option or the LHD version being a lot cheaper.
I really don't think that given an even option a single person would opt for LHD over RHD.
I don't know any American car owners who would.
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