250k What would you buy

[Jonny5]

It's Friday and the office is quiet... so purely hypothetical... There seems to be supercar limbo in the 200's options being

Used

Carrera GT
SLR
F40

New
LP640
599

What would you go for , or would you have more than 1 toy (sticking to the Lambo/Ferrari theme)

Gallardo + Murcie Roadster ?
F40 + 360 ?
Diablo 6 and Gallardo Spyder ?
430 and G Spyder (traxx:special )

[justayellowbadge]

288 GTO.

You'd need locking up if you considered anything else, frankly.

[15hn]

How about a Gallardo SL for £190k?

There is one on Autotrader.

[mr_tony]

Zonda would be possible at money surely - would be my choice.
LP640 no doubt s possiblity, but given the age of the Murcie now the replacement is surely on the cards and a deposit on that to be high up the list would be my final choice I think....

Or failing that a Bizarrini 5300GT / Mercedes 300SL roadster.

[Jonny5]

190k , ouch.

15HN - when does your Lp640 Roadster arrive ?

[Jonny5]

Zonda's riding high on the Harry Metcalfe factor, think any non story car will be starting with 3

[neil-f]

Carrera GT for me

[dealmaker]

Used Koenigsegg for me.....or a Carrera GT........or I could nearly stretch to a used Murcie, used Ford GT and possbily even add a 997RS! (The latter option sounds like the biggest "bang for the buck" in my opinion - three toys instead of one!)

[Mosi]

997 Turbo (Already got one) + Murcielago Roadster (funnily enough, I am eyeballing them currently!)

It might be tight at £250k, but if I didnt frequent Spearmint Rhino's for a month or so, I should be able to fund the extra bit required.

[Jonny5]

mmmm spearmint rhino; puregt lappy event please steve

[Mosi]

Jonny5 said:

mmmm spearmint rhino; puregt lappy event please steve

LOL, dont tempt me. I am about 6 weeks into a self enforced nationwide SR ban (all outlets!) - I am fed up with seeing off the price of a decent 2nd hand hot hatch everytime I frequent one of them!. Its very easy to spend copious amounts of wonga in those places!

[muzzer]

For pottering around.


For when the need to press on is a little more urgent....

[G3 GRM]

Tough one!

Ariel Atom - Track day lunacy.
RS4 Avant - Tow Car for trips for above.
Gallardo Spyder for rare sunny moments.
Cooper S for up town.

Hopefully enough left for insurance!

[15hn]

Jonny5 said:

190k , ouch.

15HN - when does your Lp640 Roadster arrive ?

No comment! I'm still looking for a CGT if anyone knows of a red or black car.

Anyway why do you have to spend £200k+? I am now questioning myself as to whether or not these cars are worth it. Spending double the money doesnt necessarily equate to double the fun. Plus most of the good £200k+ cars are mere toys which is great but I like to use my cars rather than just wheel them out on a Sunday morning.

[Jonny5]

Totally agree 15 HN ; I guess it's a point of exclusivity

I often wonder if a new Zonda (or Enzo) is worth the sum of all the collective cars (f40+CGT+gallardo) and the same again for the Veyron

[johnfm]

Can I use the £220k as a deposit for a Mclaren F1??

[traxx]

Jonny5 said:

430 and G Spyder

for 250,only if they are LHD??


Thanks mate you've just reminded me how much stupid money I have tied up in cars

[Jonny5]

I won't mention Kitchens then Doug

[Torque07]

I think I would have the Cerbera Speed 12 for exclusivity and speed:



A Lamborghini Countach:



Leaving me 20k for a nice sensible 4 seater everyday car like this:

[Murcielago_Boy]

Porsche Carrera GT. Even at UK list, it's a bargain that makes the Enzo look wayyy overpriced.