LP700

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jakesmith

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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

jakesmith

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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.

jakesmith

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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

jakesmith

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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.

jakesmith

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

jakesmith

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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

jakesmith

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Friday 21st August 2020
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There’s a few online that look decent, my fave is dream cars giveaway

Here’s a directory of them

https://www.loquax.co.uk/raffles.htm