Murci on autotrader at £110k

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Hi all,

Can anyone tell me anything about the yellow Murci that’s currently on autotrader for £110k?

Why is it so cheap?
After considering McLaren, Ferrari and Lamborghinis earlier this year I had decided to put supercar ownership on the back burner until our mortgage was paid off next year, but this is the cheapest Murci I’ve seen for years and could be interested if it looks a good buy.

Any and all comments welcome....

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RT964 said:

The ad says part service history so I suspect that is why the car is priced low. You’d have to speak to the seller to find out how much of a service history it’s got.

Thanks I did think this. Is there anything in particular that would be a red flag and make you walk away immediately?

I do wonder what the previous owner(s) have been thinking to own a £100k+ car and not get it serviced!!!

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jakesmith said:

My 997 had the same issue, poor hot starts. Issue is the alternator cable corrodes and goes too high resistance when hot. Cure is new cable for £100 fitted. Happy days when that one was sorted!

My current 997 used to do that too. Well known problem.

To update the thread, I planned to ring the seller yesterday or today but have been too busy with work. Might get a chance later in the week.

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carspath said:

Great guys..... let’s do it

OP , sorry for temporarily hijacking this thread.

No problem at all

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carspath said:

JapanRed...... back on topic again now , I totally understand your point about wanting to sort out the mortgage first .
When that is done , you might want to look at the many different Murcie variants that have been produced , rather than just head for the cheapest currently advertised .

There were many subtle and not so subtle alterations made over the course of the 2001 to 2010 production run , and all these changes do not necessarily follow a logical chronological pattern

For example , even the earliest Roadsters had the upgraded braking system from the Gallardo , while their equivalent Coupes did not . To convert to the updated braking system is not cheap and might mean going for a Roadster or a newer Coupe might be more cost effective

Another example , is the fact that the LP640 has 4 primary ECUs , while the earlier cars only have one . As these cars get older , and components inevitably fail , the replacement costs of 4 ECUs will be an additional burden ( Also when I had to replace the single Ignition pack on a Countach QV in March 2002 , Sant Agata only had one remaining on their shelves , so it’s not just a question of cost )

The Murcie is a true full fat Supercar ...... get the right roads , in the right conditions , with little traffic , and they are simply SENSATIONAL ,
I pick each and everyone of my drives very carefully , and each one has been brilliant , something to remember .

Counterpoint to this was my drive up for its MOT this spring , truly horrendous with roadworks , traffic+++ , and I couldn’t believe how awful it was . Late evening drive back was brilliant .... just illustrates this needs space and width to be enjoyed .

I believe that there is now a book on the Lamborghini Murcielago , which describes the model variants , and the joys and tribulations of ownership .

Go in with the right expectations , having done your homework , and you won’t be disappointed

Thanks Carspath that’s very informative. I think I am going to pass on this for now. The mortgage will be paid off by next summer which means I don’t have that long to wait. I was probably looking at this one for all the wrong reasons (it initially looking like a bargain as opposed to the actual car I want).

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With a bit of luck by the time I start test driving things we will have had a hard Brexit and the bottom will have fallen out of the used supercar market

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Dave R D said:

Strange if it is same car as mileage now 19,515 but when I was looking at car August 2015 mileage was 36,000 on a cat d car.

Can’t be same car. Just checked MOT history on this car and the mileages all add up.

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Patrick-Peter said:

sandysinclair said:

Patrick-Peter said:

Was that Murci in Leigton buzzard/Milton Keynes? I remember trying to view that one and the owner really being really short on questions I wanted answered and inspections that I wanted undertaken - prompted red flags in my mind, I went else where after that. Wonder if that car got sold or he still has it?

Yes it was, I just bit the bullet and demanded to see it , but even that took two attempts and it's immobiliser was not functioning so couldn't start it the first time I saw it , then i couldnt drive it as it didnt have a current MOT ,I just though nah too much like hard work and it was a cat c or d can't remember which . That car had major mystery on its mileage as he told me it was a daily driver the it had 30000 miles in the first few years then a new Speedo and I just lost interest after that .

I may know where that car now is. If it is the same one then it's at an indy specialist rotting away in a corner out in the elements un covered. Flat tyres and green moss and grime growing on it as it hasn't been touched and moved in 3+ years. Its a shame to see it that way even if it is a bit of a bent lemon.

Wonder why it’s been left? Will still be worth good money and as you say, it’s a shame to let it rot.