Talk me out of a nearly new W12 Conti GT (gen 3)
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In a fortunate position where recent acquisition of a business would allow me to buy a Conti GT, W12, series 3.
Am looking at ones with 10-20k in mileage on them, around £125-£140k in price.
I want to keep it for 5 years or so - it’ll be my one car, daily driver, maybe 8-10k in mileage a year.
My question is - am I mad? Will the depreciation be something like £15-£20k a year? Am I going to take a huge bath just to own my dream?
Am looking at ones with 10-20k in mileage on them, around £125-£140k in price.
I want to keep it for 5 years or so - it’ll be my one car, daily driver, maybe 8-10k in mileage a year.
My question is - am I mad? Will the depreciation be something like £15-£20k a year? Am I going to take a huge bath just to own my dream?
Grateful for this forum and the insights!
I hadn’t considered the V8 properly, and for no good reason really (there seems to be a few W12s coming on to market at the moment, and fewer V8s with the spec I wanted, from what I saw).
One thing that’s tempting about the V8 is range per tank. I regularly do trips from the south coast to Newcastle and would be lovely to do it comfortably, plus some detours, on one tank.
Will have another look to see if any V8s pop up, again grateful for the insights. For me it’s hard to look past this vehicle - the combination of cabin finish, GT packaging and ride, and style .. it’s peerless at present.
I hadn’t considered the V8 properly, and for no good reason really (there seems to be a few W12s coming on to market at the moment, and fewer V8s with the spec I wanted, from what I saw).
One thing that’s tempting about the V8 is range per tank. I regularly do trips from the south coast to Newcastle and would be lovely to do it comfortably, plus some detours, on one tank.
Will have another look to see if any V8s pop up, again grateful for the insights. For me it’s hard to look past this vehicle - the combination of cabin finish, GT packaging and ride, and style .. it’s peerless at present.
Fiammetta said:
As a 5 yr proposal go for the W12 .
It’s a proven reliable unit.
The V 8 is well blown up VAG parts bin engine , and punches ( quite admirably agreed by ^^^ ) above its weight .
Inherently the back words induction and exhaust configuration over a longer term ownership proposal should not be overlooked in terms of reliability and durability.
Different attitude of course to a 36 M lease whereby it’s warranted and you toss it back after the term .
This is interesting! It’s definitely going to be a “long termer” for me so will factor that in. It’s a proven reliable unit.
The V 8 is well blown up VAG parts bin engine , and punches ( quite admirably agreed by ^^^ ) above its weight .
Inherently the back words induction and exhaust configuration over a longer term ownership proposal should not be overlooked in terms of reliability and durability.
Different attitude of course to a 36 M lease whereby it’s warranted and you toss it back after the term .
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