A Curious Path
Discussion
So I started my journey with an Aston Martin DB9 Volante. Loved it and that V12 was just so smooth. Sold it and purchased an R8 Spyder. Took me about a year to get used to being able to rev an engine that high. Having grown up with American V8s my ears would tell my brain to shift at anything over 6k rpm. Loved the R8 but had to sell to purchase a car for my daughter going to college. With what I had left over I got myself a used M3 (E93) and am loving it. I think it would easily keep up with the R8 in the curves and would only fall back when the road straightened out for a bit.
Anyway, I've decided that when I get back into it in two years I'm going to purchase a McLaren. I figure in two years the crazy prices will have settled out a bit. Anything I was looking at previously jumped about $40k with all this nonsense.
I've been following the forums and such and was leaning towards a 650S Spyder. Then started looking at the 570 which is in a similar price range. My thinking is the 570 will be a bit newer and less complicated suspension wise. And If I 'needed' more HP I could always purchase a tune to put on it.
I'd purchase the warranty for the first year but plan on dropping it after that as the car would have been sorted and I've really not seen anything catastrophic happening that would warrant the continuing cost. I've really only seen that on the 650 the hose clamps can fail and on both there could be paint issues from corrosion.
On a side note. If you've placed a tune on your car was there a noticeable difference? I put one on my R8 that took me up to Hurrican numbers but honestly was a bit let down.
I welcome any thoughts/advice.
Anyway, I've decided that when I get back into it in two years I'm going to purchase a McLaren. I figure in two years the crazy prices will have settled out a bit. Anything I was looking at previously jumped about $40k with all this nonsense.
I've been following the forums and such and was leaning towards a 650S Spyder. Then started looking at the 570 which is in a similar price range. My thinking is the 570 will be a bit newer and less complicated suspension wise. And If I 'needed' more HP I could always purchase a tune to put on it.
I'd purchase the warranty for the first year but plan on dropping it after that as the car would have been sorted and I've really not seen anything catastrophic happening that would warrant the continuing cost. I've really only seen that on the 650 the hose clamps can fail and on both there could be paint issues from corrosion.
On a side note. If you've placed a tune on your car was there a noticeable difference? I put one on my R8 that took me up to Hurrican numbers but honestly was a bit let down.
I welcome any thoughts/advice.
Thank you for the responses. So the 'tune' is out.
Sounds like there isn't really anything serious to expect from the more complex suspension and bits and bobs on the 650. I do like the looks of the 650 better. Not a fan of the way they split the side intake with that raised panel.
I do have to stick to my two year plan as I'll have daughter's car and college paid by then.
Looking forward to returning when I'm seriously 'in the market'. Till then I'll follow along with everyone's adventures.
Cheers
Sounds like there isn't really anything serious to expect from the more complex suspension and bits and bobs on the 650. I do like the looks of the 650 better. Not a fan of the way they split the side intake with that raised panel.
I do have to stick to my two year plan as I'll have daughter's car and college paid by then.
Looking forward to returning when I'm seriously 'in the market'. Till then I'll follow along with everyone's adventures.
Cheers
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