Guidance needed on first Supercar purchase

[benmc]

All

Very lucky that the time has come in life where we have enough spare cash to realize a dream and have a Supercar. Something we can take on road trips (now live in the US so Seattle to San Diego would be a great one).

It has to be something that has emotion, not too harsh to drive and not a track special. We have been through multiple Lotus and now have Boxster S, all of which we have enjoyed.

Budget is around £150k

So far we have driven

McLaren 12c - OMG, 600+ bhp is addictive! Car felt very nice and sort of dual personality.
991 Turbo S - Great car but no emotion

We have 458 and Huracan left to drive this weekend.

Would love to hear any feedback or advice from people how have been through the same decision, are there any other options we are missing?

Thanks
Ben

[benmc]

Found a very nice 650s with 1300 miles for $233k, going to see it this weekend after driving the 458.

[benmc]

_Superleggera_ said:

Which car makes you feel the most alive. That is the car I would choose.

Think that's exactly the mindframe we have going into this. The 12C was very nice and something we could live with, need to see if the 650s is enough of a move forward. 458 will be very interesting tomorrow morning. Hurican is currently off the list due to unfriendly dealer who stated we could only test drive once a deal was done!!

Thanks
Ben

[benmc]

650s - Just WOW, so fast and planted at the same time. Also a car with two personalities, happy to trundle around town and very easy to drive. Then change the settings and the car changes.

458 - beautiful car but feels more agriturical and older.

Ben

[benmc]

Slight change of plan/direction. The budget started at around $170k and we somehow found ourselves at $300k + on a 650s! Don't get me wrong it's an amazing car but the figures were getting crazy.

Now looking towards a 991 GT3, most of the performance for $150k ish. It may not be a Supercar but certainly a drivers car.

Thanks for all the guidance

Ben

[benmc]

AMG Merc said:

Do you want an investment? If so the list changes.

No, not an investment but $300k+ on a car was getting too much