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jakesmith

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9,461 posts

171 months

Tuesday 4th August 2020
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Hello
I just bought 5 tickets for a raffle to win an LP700 and was wondering what the running costs for it would be like so I know whether to keep it or not when I win. Not bothered about tax, fuel, insurance, just mechanical.
I have a few Italian car specialists nearby that used to look after my former Granturismo (Autofincinna, SMDG, Giallo)
Am used to running cars like 997, R8 etc, some of which have cost substantially more than you'd expect for these sorts of cars, my R8 in the last 2 years, about £8k just on servicing, maintenance & repairs, that's about my limit really & I am guessing the LP700 would be substantially above this?
Of course my chances of winning are remote but I am just wondering about it really out of interest. Will post some pics up if I win of course smile

WCZ

10,513 posts

194 months

Tuesday 4th August 2020
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you're looking at like £2k for minor services and £5k for major
minor every 5k miles major every 15k
fuel consumption is absolutely nuts
tyres £350~ a corner
etc

MDL111

6,910 posts

177 months

Tuesday 4th August 2020
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I do like your optimism - when will you know?
Good luck in any case

AndyC_123

1,116 posts

154 months

Tuesday 4th August 2020
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Always wondered what sort of idiot enters these competitions...

rat rod

4,997 posts

65 months

Tuesday 4th August 2020
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AndyC_123 said:
Always wondered what sort of idiot enters these competitions...
You won't say that if he win's it,in fact you'll wish you were the idiot !

jakesmith

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9,461 posts

171 months

Tuesday 4th August 2020
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AndyC_123 said:
Always wondered what sort of idiot enters these competitions...
How polite! It’s just a bit of fun for £40, people win them every week and the odds are decent, it’s quite a cheap way of buying a new car actually when you win, for example 25x tickets for a 2018 M5 Competition for £70 gives me a 1 in 400 chance and I need a new station / dump car as my A5 doesn’t have 620 BHP.

JoPo1

386 posts

157 months

Tuesday 18th August 2020
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AndyC_123 said:
Always wondered what sort of idiot enters these competitions...
I’m the type of idiot who enters...and won 🙂

Picked up probably the same Aventador that he’s talking about. 4 tickets at £9.99 is all it cost me.

jakesmith

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9,461 posts

171 months

Tuesday 18th August 2020
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JoPo1 said:
AndyC_123 said:
Always wondered what sort of idiot enters these competitions...
I’m the type of idiot who enters...and won ??

Picked up probably the same Aventador that he’s talking about. 4 tickets at £9.99 is all it cost me.
Good effort mate! Maybe the idiot is the person who paid £299,960 more than you for it!
Are you terrified of the running costs?
Are you going to take the wrap off? The orange to me looks soooo much nicer than the blue...
Got any comments about ownership or pics to share? smile

Ferruccio

1,835 posts

119 months

Tuesday 18th August 2020
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jakesmith said:
pics to share? smile
+ the mandatory tub of custard please.

JoPo1

386 posts

157 months

Tuesday 18th August 2020
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jakesmith said:
Good effort mate! Maybe the idiot is the person who paid £299,960 more than you for it!
Are you terrified of the running costs?
Are you going to take the wrap off? The orange to me looks soooo much nicer than the blue...
Got any comments about ownership or pics to share? smile
Nah, wouldn’t have kept it if I was terrified..would be pointless and ruin the experience.

A client of mine is a manager of the Lamborghini and Ferrari dealer here so I’ve already spoken to him regarding servicing etc and he said he’ll look after me.

I don’t like the orange to be honest. I’m getting the satin blue redone in 2 weeks as it’s not the best job in places.

In terms of ownership...it’s crazy how many people like a Lamborghini. Old and young, male and female. Loads and loads of people take pictures and stare, but it has the Capristo exhaust so it is loud to be fair.

Fuel I don’t take much notice off but I don’t feel like it’s the worst. I have a Cadillac Escalade which is worse on fuel...mixed driving of course.

I don’t know how to upload pictures on here.

jakesmith

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171 months

Tuesday 18th August 2020
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Take a photo, hit reply, press the ‘upload an image’ button and select the photo from your photos.

I believe you though buddy. Congratulations!! Amazing result.

JoPo1

386 posts

157 months

Tuesday 18th August 2020
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jakesmith

Original Poster:

9,461 posts

171 months

Tuesday 18th August 2020
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AndyC_123 said:
Always wondered what sort of idiot enters these competitions...
Do you stand by this comment buddy!! LOL

renmure

4,235 posts

224 months

Tuesday 18th August 2020
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AndyC_123 said:
Always wondered what sort of idiot enters these competitions...
In 1990 I idiotically put my name and address on the back of an envelope and for the cost of a stamp I entered a free competition in the Daily Express to win a Peugeot 205 GTI

Ok, it wasn't a Lamborghini but the letter telling me I'd won was a pleasant (and welcome) surprise.
Got to be in it to win it.



guyvert1

1,822 posts

242 months

Wednesday 19th August 2020
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JoPo1 said:
stunning...

PompeyReece

1,492 posts

89 months

Wednesday 19th August 2020
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JoPo1 said:
That is stunning.

Did they offer you a cash alternative and if so, are you able to divulge how much?

jakesmith

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171 months

Wednesday 19th August 2020
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PompeyReece said:
That is stunning.

Did they offer you a cash alternative and if so, are you able to divulge how much?
£120k I guess
THe prize was the car plus £7500 from memory which is 12-24 months running costs I guess at best

Ferruccio

1,835 posts

119 months

Wednesday 19th August 2020
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JoPo1 said:
No custard?

JoPo1

386 posts

157 months

Wednesday 19th August 2020
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Ferruccio said:
No custard?
I’m not putting custard on my car to prove to people on the internet smile

todea20

131 posts

133 months

Thursday 20th August 2020
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I'm in the market for one so if you decide to sell just drop me a pm👌👌