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julian987R said:
Singer for sale
https://canepa.com/photo-gallery/singer-quotreimag...
Interestingly it lists out the price for the options/build. Quite interesting to see that level of detail to a listing.
I think they were a little cheaper in 2015 when I looked at them, but not by much. If you order a base engine car (and are US based), it is actually quite reasonable [compared to for example a new GTC4 Lusso]. As I found out at the time, it is obviously a different story if you are not US based - takes it from an indulgence as a "forever" daily driver to a very expensive proposition [FX rates did not help at the time from memory]. https://canepa.com/photo-gallery/singer-quotreimag...
Interestingly it lists out the price for the options/build. Quite interesting to see that level of detail to a listing.
Don't understand why most of the cars have hardly any miles on them, seems pointless to me to wait for ages / contemplate your spec for ages to then never use the bloody thing.
MDL111 said:
I think they were a little cheaper in 2015 when I looked at them, but not by much. If you order a base engine car (and are US based), it is actually quite reasonable [compared to for example a new GTC4 Lusso]. As I found out at the time, it is obviously a different story if you are not US based - takes it from an indulgence as a "forever" daily driver to a very expensive proposition [FX rates did not help at the time from memory].
Don't understand why most of the cars have hardly any miles on them, seems pointless to me to wait for ages / contemplate your spec for ages to then never use the bloody thing.
To many owners they appear to be little more than an objet d'art along the line of a Faberge egg, and Rob Dickinson has said he considers them to be art. A real shame that they're not driven more as they're extremely well engineered and I imagine provide a great blend of old school aircooled tactility and engagement when it comes to the driving experience, but with a welcome dose of modernity too.Don't understand why most of the cars have hardly any miles on them, seems pointless to me to wait for ages / contemplate your spec for ages to then never use the bloody thing.
For those interested, there's an owners perspective here :
https://rennlist.com/forums/porsche-supercars-carr...
Seeing them as art feels pretentious to me and art should have some originality imo (then again, I have no real understanding of art, so am not the right person to opine). I see them as a very nicely modified Porsche (and relatively understated looking) that is (very) likely a lot more fun to drive than a modern car full of electronics/without a manual transmission etc and does not have any stupid screens inside.
Slippydiff said:
I’m guessing that a huge part of the appeal of Singer ownership is the process of liaising with Singer’s personnel to specify the trim, the exterior paint colour, chassis and engine specification and a thousand other details to ensure your car is built to your own individual specification.
As I understand it, once your car is in build, you’re updated weekly ? with images and information/queries on build specifications, and once you’ve taken delivery, you become part of a very elite club.
And yet having had such a car tailored and built to your own very individual specification, many remain undriven by their owners, and are then subsequently sold, all of which takes us full circle to the conclusion that for many, the “journey” of the build process is more alluring than the “holiday” of actual ownership.
or maybe you find that getting information on your build is nearly impossible, you are given a stream of revised delivery dates and broken promises, until you feel so sick and frustrated at the experience that when the car finally arrives you can't look at it without being reminded of what you have gone through for over four years that you decide to sell it. Maybe.As I understand it, once your car is in build, you’re updated weekly ? with images and information/queries on build specifications, and once you’ve taken delivery, you become part of a very elite club.
And yet having had such a car tailored and built to your own very individual specification, many remain undriven by their owners, and are then subsequently sold, all of which takes us full circle to the conclusion that for many, the “journey” of the build process is more alluring than the “holiday” of actual ownership.
Comfortably_Numb said:
or maybe you find that getting information on your build is nearly impossible, you are given a stream of revised delivery dates and broken promises, until you feel so sick and frustrated at the experience that when the car finally arrives you can't look at it without being reminded of what you have gone through for over four years that you decide to sell it. Maybe.
well not really, as they pride themselves on weekly updates (which is a damn sight more than people here in complete fog of uncertainty for months on their orders) 
Comfortably_Numb said:
or maybe you find that getting information on your build is nearly impossible, you are given a stream of revised delivery dates and broken promises, until you feel so sick and frustrated at the experience that when the car finally arrives you can't look at it without being reminded of what you have gone through for over four years that you decide to sell it. Maybe.
Your PH profile, doesn't accept emails/PM's, could I trouble you to change your settings so I can PM you please ?
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