Where now for Performante prices?

Where now for Performante prices?

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notax

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2,091 posts

238 months

Tuesday 16th September 2014
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I'm seriously considering swapping my lovely Aston Vantage S Roadster for a Gallardo. I had hoped this Vantage would effectively replace two of my previous cars - a F355 GTS as my 'supercar' and a Vantage coupe which was one of my daily work cars. In fact it falls down between the two - being a bit too flash as an occasional work car (not helped by it being pearlescent white!)and not feeling enough of a supercar to replace the Ferrari. My preference would be for a two wheel drive convertible Gallardo, but I'm not even sure any were made. Failing that I think the Performante looks and sounds amazing. I was hoping to see this one at HR Owen on Friday but gather it was sold yesterday:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

Compared to the only other one on Autotrader it seemed like a good price at £135k. Even after reading through many of the posts on here I'm not sure how many Performantes there are in the UK and just wondered what your best guess would be of prices in the depths of this winter and then maybe in 3 years time when I may consider selling...? I would be happy to buy a car with above average mileage as I would no doubt bring the average down. If anyone is considering selling theirs (ideally below the HR Owen price) then please let me know.


astroarcadia

1,710 posts

199 months

Tuesday 16th September 2014
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An expert will be along shortly.

lanan

814 posts

227 months

Tuesday 16th September 2014
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astroarcadia said:
An expert will be along shortly.
Just one ?..

TISPKJ

3,648 posts

206 months

Tuesday 16th September 2014
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What do we recon then ? I will start the book with a time of 20.34 :-)

notax

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2,091 posts

238 months

Tuesday 16th September 2014
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After all my research on here I'm expecting an imminent reply from someone who owns a red one smile

TISPKJ

3,648 posts

206 months

Tuesday 16th September 2014
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Yep that's the fella .......
He was on first thing but then went silent all day ....... Must have a proper job or better things to do than us lot :-)

boxerTen

501 posts

203 months

Tuesday 16th September 2014
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notax said:
My preference would be for a two wheel drive convertible Gallardo, but I'm not even sure any were made.
Lamborghini made the rear-wheel drive LP550-2 Spyder for a while I believe.

70proof

6,045 posts

154 months

Tuesday 16th September 2014
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boxerTen said:
notax said:
My preference would be for a two wheel drive convertible Gallardo, but I'm not even sure any were made.
Lamborghini made the rear-wheel drive LP550-2 Spyder for a while I believe.
yes they were made, but not sure anyone in the uk bought one.....

andrew

9,954 posts

191 months

Tuesday 16th September 2014
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TISPKJ said:
Yep that's the fella .......
He was on first thing but then went silent all day ....... Must have a proper job or better things to do than us lot :-)
he was in school

TISPKJ

3,648 posts

206 months

Tuesday 16th September 2014
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It does kind of fit doesn't it ....

GRBF430F1

4,843 posts

169 months

Wednesday 17th September 2014
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Sorry to disappoint boys but after my full time job I was at football tonight.

Anyway I don't want to be drawn on the subject any further as you can see the price rises of these cars since I bought mine for yourselves but IMHO although higher mileage the orange HR Owen car seems a bargain to me but then again its not an Edizione Tecnica.

Just to prove I'm not biased Scuderia prices also seem to be on the rise since I purchased one.

If anyone wants to know what I'm eyeing up next for my appreciating collection you can pm me but no warranties or guarantees implied or given, just free advice lol

Jules360

1,949 posts

201 months

Wednesday 17th September 2014
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Oh heavens. This thread is a wind up I take it ?.

If not, they are worth £1m, £2m if red. Maybe more.just be careful to never drive it..

Bunty Killa

517 posts

198 months

Wednesday 17th September 2014
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notax

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2,091 posts

238 months

Wednesday 17th September 2014
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Thanks. Sadly the only one in my price range (and in my preferred colour of orange) has now sold. I'm not sure I could spend £85k on a fake one either, cheaper in the short term but I would imagine a nightmare to sell in the future (particularly if it is recorded as damaged) and I expect the future potential appreciation of a real one would make it a safer ownership prospect - and more rewarding on every level!

andrew

9,954 posts

191 months

Wednesday 17th September 2014
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GRBF430F1 said:
...I bought mine for yourselves...
that's very kind of you biggrin

Bunty Killa

517 posts

198 months

Wednesday 17th September 2014
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notax said:
Thanks. Sadly the only one in my price range (and in my preferred colour of orange) has now sold. I'm not sure I could spend £85k on a fake one either, cheaper in the short term but I would imagine a nightmare to sell in the future (particularly if it is recorded as damaged) and I expect the future potential appreciation of a real one would make it a safer ownership prospect - and more rewarding on every level!
you should make an offer on the others as they are slow movers but definitely great cars!

Eleander

144 posts

176 months

Wednesday 17th September 2014
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I am interested in this question too. Given the pricing of the equivalent Ferrari models it makes me wonder how well the Performante/Superleggera will hold up from this point onwards.

There was a white Edinburgh based Performante used for driving experiences so if anyone is interested in the one for sale at George McKay I would double check its history.

GRBF430F1

4,843 posts

169 months

Thursday 18th September 2014
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Eleander said:
I am interested in this question too. Given the pricing of the equivalent Ferrari models it makes me wonder how well the Performante/Superleggera will hold up from this point onwards.

There was a white Edinburgh based Performante used for driving experiences so if anyone is interested in the one for sale at George McKay I would double check its history.
Maybe that's why its up cheap ?

notax

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2,091 posts

238 months

Thursday 18th September 2014
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Cheap? At £160k it's £25k more than the orange one I was interested in!

How have other special editions of Lamborghinis fared price wise in the past? Ferraris seem to appreciate dramatically over time, not so sure that these will follow suit?

GRBF430F1

4,843 posts

169 months

Thursday 18th September 2014
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notax said:
Cheap? At £160k it's £25k more than the orange one I was interested in!

How have other special editions of Lamborghinis fared price wise in the past? Ferraris seem to appreciate dramatically over time, not so sure that these will follow suit?
Lets just say I got ahead of myself there. It WILL BE cheap is maybe the words I was looking for.

I will let others come along and comment on how mine has faired price wise as they seem to be the experts !

I'm sure if you give them some more humble pie they will advise you