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I don't own one but have worked on one a fair amount.
Parts prices are eye wateringly expensive!
It sounds absolutely amazing and is a very enjoyable car to drive. Which brings me to my main gripe. The damn thing attracts so much attention and people do daft things around the car that I am glad to get out the drivers seat and leave it parked up safely.
Did you have a particular question in mind? I can do my best to answer if at all possible.
Parts prices are eye wateringly expensive!
It sounds absolutely amazing and is a very enjoyable car to drive. Which brings me to my main gripe. The damn thing attracts so much attention and people do daft things around the car that I am glad to get out the drivers seat and leave it parked up safely.
Did you have a particular question in mind? I can do my best to answer if at all possible.
Had a go in a black one. Looked awesome inside, and one of the most beautiful engine wails of all time. But it was not really that fast, tiny bits of replacement carbon were 5-10k a pop, and there was only one offical outlet for some parts in the UK. They wanted 500k for it, but it looked more like a 100k Nissan GT-R from some angles at the front and side.
I can't find the parts list on line anymore but here are some highlights:
$14,000 for a front bumper. Without all the bits to fit it on with. Or paint.
Clutch - Over $17000 for the pressure plate and over $4000 for friction plate.
windscreen - $18278.
Front Wiper Arm - $1200
£1800(each)front brake disc
I love them but don't think I would ever buy one. Lottery win or not. A Carrera GT sounds as good if not better and wouldn't be such a pain to own.
$14,000 for a front bumper. Without all the bits to fit it on with. Or paint.
Clutch - Over $17000 for the pressure plate and over $4000 for friction plate.
windscreen - $18278.
Front Wiper Arm - $1200
£1800(each)front brake disc
I love them but don't think I would ever buy one. Lottery win or not. A Carrera GT sounds as good if not better and wouldn't be such a pain to own.
I think the CGT would be similarly shockingly priced for the custom stuff. It's not just a 911 with a V10 shoehorned in.
I agree though, I remember that parts list and thinking how absolutely insane the various bits were, but would you really expect to be replacing a front bumper regularly? How often do you smash bits of carbon trim off your car?
I agree though, I remember that parts list and thinking how absolutely insane the various bits were, but would you really expect to be replacing a front bumper regularly? How often do you smash bits of carbon trim off your car?
Yipper said:
Had a go in a black one. Looked awesome inside, and one of the most beautiful engine wails of all time. But it was not really that fast, tiny bits of replacement carbon were 5-10k a pop, and there was only one offical outlet for some parts in the UK. They wanted 500k for it, but it looked more like a 100k Nissan GT-R from some angles at the front and side.
That does surprise me. Power to weight is pretty healthy. Lacking torque?
Krikkit said:
I think the CGT would be similarly shockingly priced for the custom stuff. It's not just a 911 with a V10 shoehorned in.
I agree though, I remember that parts list and thinking how absolutely insane the various bits were, but would you really expect to be replacing a front bumper regularly? How often do you smash bits of carbon trim off your car?
Front bumpers and losing bits of carbon maybe not, but windscreen damage is pretty common. I get a sinking feeling when I hear a chipping hit my Golf Windscreen, it must be heart wrenching if it happens in an LFA.I agree though, I remember that parts list and thinking how absolutely insane the various bits were, but would you really expect to be replacing a front bumper regularly? How often do you smash bits of carbon trim off your car?
I love the LFA, but it just doesn't look special enough for me, if I was spending this kind of money I would want something far more ludicrous, the last one that was up for sale was £380k, I'd take a 670 SV over it any day of the week, hell I'd even take an LP640 over one.
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