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You already have a GT car with the Aston so not sure why you would also have a 599 as lovely as they are.
12c @ 120k would be a safe bet, or 458 @ 140 ? 650 starter is around 155k so a bit more.
12c very easy to use, 458 more noise and look at me.
Not sure I would pay huge premium over standard LP car for lambo ltd thingy.
Mk1 or Mk2 superleggera be nice but again you have to weigh up the additional cost over std car.
12c @ 120k would be a safe bet, or 458 @ 140 ? 650 starter is around 155k so a bit more.
12c very easy to use, 458 more noise and look at me.
Not sure I would pay huge premium over standard LP car for lambo ltd thingy.
Mk1 or Mk2 superleggera be nice but again you have to weigh up the additional cost over std car.
650s Spider, just for the fact it's so dam hard to get in or out. That's an event all on its own!! Even funnier is watching others attempt it too 
In the right colour up close it's certainly got the wow factor.
Oh and it shifts when you want, roof drops down when it's sunny. The world is a wonderful place when your driving it.
It's British.
Other Brits love it
Your not so self conscious when your driving it, just feel proud of it.
In the right colour up close it's certainly got the wow factor.
Oh and it shifts when you want, roof drops down when it's sunny. The world is a wonderful place when your driving it.
It's British.
Other Brits love it
Your not so self conscious when your driving it, just feel proud of it.
TISPKJ said:
You already have a GT car with the Aston so not sure why you would also have a 599 as lovely as they are.
12c @ 120k would be a safe bet, or 458 @ 140 ? 650 starter is around 155k so a bit more.
12c very easy to use, 458 more noise and look at me.
Not sure I would pay huge premium over standard LP car for lambo ltd thingy.
Mk1 or Mk2 superleggera be nice but again you have to weigh up the additional cost over std car.
Fair point about the GTs I just loved the lol of the 599 and the fact that prices hadn't gone mental.12c @ 120k would be a safe bet, or 458 @ 140 ? 650 starter is around 155k so a bit more.
12c very easy to use, 458 more noise and look at me.
Not sure I would pay huge premium over standard LP car for lambo ltd thingy.
Mk1 or Mk2 superleggera be nice but again you have to weigh up the additional cost over std car.
The 458 is lovely but I worry that the price won't be as stable as the others short term.
The 12C would be nice but only in the right colour - I love mantis green, volcano red and yellow, not sure if those colours were available on the 12C.
The limited edition gallardo is a superleggera but yes it is more expensive, not sure if worth it or if a non UK car may put off a buyer when I eventually sold.
kenyon said:
F12 kicks ass and has more performance then most and class and style. Nothing compromised on the F12 just awesome!!
I agree. I followed F12MAD on a meet and the speed at which it accelerated was amazing. The looks are great too. I saw one in black at southern sky that looked so awesomeEdited by simonr100 on Thursday 30th June 22:18
BishBosh said:
650s Spider, just for the fact it's so dam hard to get in or out. That's an event all on its own!! Even funnier is watching others attempt it too
In the right colour up close it's certainly got the wow factor.
Oh and it shifts when you want, roof drops down when it's sunny. The world is a wonderful place when your driving it.
It's British.
Other Brits love it
Your not so self conscious when your driving it, just feel proud of it.
Yes on every count In the right colour up close it's certainly got the wow factor.
Oh and it shifts when you want, roof drops down when it's sunny. The world is a wonderful place when your driving it.
It's British.
Other Brits love it
Your not so self conscious when your driving it, just feel proud of it.
Davo456gt said:
how about a cheaper Diablo - there's a few less than £200k - you won't regret it. Plenty in the classifieds at the moment.
Still get excited just looking at mine in the garage, never mind driving it - which is really an experience every time I take it out.
I M definitely looking at them, still learning eg the binnacle change, fixed lights v pop ups etc and which is best.Still get excited just looking at mine in the garage, never mind driving it - which is really an experience every time I take it out.
Don't think you will find a mantis green 12C as its a 650S colour but you can get volcano red and volcano yellow 12C's.
Volcano colours are fantastic and look different from different angles and different light conditions. In bright sunlight the depth and colour is amazing
My vote would go for a VR 12C spider if you could find one
Volcano colours are fantastic and look different from different angles and different light conditions. In bright sunlight the depth and colour is amazing
My vote would go for a VR 12C spider if you could find one
RamboLambo said:
My vote would go for a VR 12C spider if you could find one
Funnily enough I was just looking at this myself: 
http://www.romansinternational.com/car/1246/mclare...
Simon, firstly it's good to see you're still gonna be keeping the Aston. Secondly I'm going for a test drive tomorrow morning in a 12c myself. Good price and performance and looks and sounds a lot better in person. Could go nicely with an Aston. Good luck.
RamboLambo said:
Don't think you will find a mantis green 12C as its a 650S colour but you can get volcano red and volcano yellow 12C's.
Volcano colours are fantastic and look different from different angles and different light conditions. In bright sunlight the depth and colour is amazing
My vote would go for a VR 12C spider if you could find one
Do you get commission from McLaren? Volcano colours are fantastic and look different from different angles and different light conditions. In bright sunlight the depth and colour is amazing
My vote would go for a VR 12C spider if you could find one
or are you a brand ambassador? you certainly do all you can to promote the brand Nijius Maximus said:
Funnily enough I was just looking at this myself:
http://www.romansinternational.com/car/1246/mclare...
Simon, firstly it's good to see you're still gonna be keeping the Aston. Secondly I'm going for a test drive tomorrow morning in a 12c myself. Good price and performance and looks and sounds a lot better in person. Could go nicely with an Aston. Good luck.
Hi,http://www.romansinternational.com/car/1246/mclare...
Simon, firstly it's good to see you're still gonna be keeping the Aston. Secondly I'm going for a test drive tomorrow morning in a 12c myself. Good price and performance and looks and sounds a lot better in person. Could go nicely with an Aston. Good luck.
I saw you at the recent Goodwood breakfast - I was also in the convoy from the BP garage, your car looked lovely, I saw the badge on the back and obviously knew it was you.
That does like nice - I had been looking at it myself for a few days. I just kept thinking that for just a little bit more I could get a 650 and then it gets confusing.
simonr100 said:
Hi,
I saw you at the recent Goodwood breakfast - I was also in the convoy from the BP garage, your car looked lovely, I saw the badge on the back and obviously knew it was you.
That does like nice - I had been looking at it myself for a few days. I just kept thinking that for just a little bit more I could get a 650 and then it gets confusing.
.I saw you at the recent Goodwood breakfast - I was also in the convoy from the BP garage, your car looked lovely, I saw the badge on the back and obviously knew it was you.
That does like nice - I had been looking at it myself for a few days. I just kept thinking that for just a little bit more I could get a 650 and then it gets confusing.
Glasgow McLaren have a 650s spider volcano red. Looks like a £30k ish price difference. Still under your £200k budget
http://www.glasgow.mclaren.com/mclaren-preowned/20...
simonr100 said:
Do you get commission from McLaren? or are you a brand ambassador? you certainly do all you can to promote the brand
I wish I did. Just an Italian convert and think its a wonderful product that's undervalued/underappreciated because the brand doesn't currently have the same scale of status/pedigree/heritage. or are you a brand ambassador? you certainly do all you can to promote the brand You cant build a brand overnight and McLaren is playing catch up on this but in terms of the product quality and engineering they are probably ahead of the rivals.
I've had a number of Ferrari's and Lamborghini's and despite loving them to bits always felt I was paying through the nose for the badge.
Its almost the opposite for McLaren. In my experience the people I've spoken to have always thought the 650S was far more expensive than it actually is and that it sits above the Italians. I suppose its the mystique and exclusivity the brand has.
Small details like the doors, single wiper blade and wing mirrors help set it apart as a supercar and not regular production. Your average person isn't going to know about the carbon tub, hydraulic suspension, active aero, brake steer etc ....
I would look a little older, if you are concerned about getting a return, look at a Diablo 2wd, as you say, a real poster car, look at the way the Miura & Countach have gone, Diablo prices are sure to go the same, just make sure you have it checked out, the newer Supercars are extremely complex machines and very expensive to maintain, a Diablo is far from cheap, but not too complicated, and if the EFI packs up, it can be replaced with a modern system improving the performance!!!!
With your budget and if you don't care about losing a few £s in the longer run then I'd put my name down for a 570GT/570S/540C.
It's the first of the modern McLarens that is actually a looker IMO, by all accounts just as quick as a 12C/650S up to stupid speeds, meant to be more road focused and is easier to get in and out of (if you are worried about that).
It's the first of the modern McLarens that is actually a looker IMO, by all accounts just as quick as a 12C/650S up to stupid speeds, meant to be more road focused and is easier to get in and out of (if you are worried about that).
nickinafrica said:
I would look a little older, if you are concerned about getting a return, look at a Diablo 2wd, as you say, a real poster car, look at the way the Miura & Countach have gone, Diablo prices are sure to go the same, just make sure you have it checked out, the newer Supercars are extremely complex machines and very expensive to maintain, a Diablo is far from cheap, but not too complicated, and if the EFI packs up, it can be replaced with a modern system improving the performance!!!!
I am looking st the diablos - they were one of my original thoughts, I like the ex rod Stewart one at Amari but it's out of my budgetEpsomJames said:
With your budget and if you don't care about losing a few £s in the longer run then I'd put my name down for a 570GT/570S/540C.
It's the first of the modern McLarens that is actually a looker IMO, by all accounts just as quick as a 12C/650S up to stupid speeds, meant to be more road focused and is easier to get in and out of (if you are worried about that).
I like McLarens but due to not wanting to lose money I could realistically only buy a 12C to fit in with not losing money. A 12C in a volcano colour would be awesomeIt's the first of the modern McLarens that is actually a looker IMO, by all accounts just as quick as a 12C/650S up to stupid speeds, meant to be more road focused and is easier to get in and out of (if you are worried about that).
F12MAD said:
This week, I drove the 599 for the last time. I traded for a 458 to keep the F12 company. ...miss the 599 already.
Get an F12, you will not be disappointed, if not a 599. I think both are superior to the shouty 458 goKart
An F12 is out of my budget in RHD but the 599 looks great and is one of my favourites st the momentGet an F12, you will not be disappointed, if not a 599. I think both are superior to the shouty 458 goKart
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