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Currently in the fortunate position of considering buying something special again. Aim is to buy something that I’d own for 5 to 10 years. Will be used as weekend high day car, attending some meets, perhaps very occasional gentle track days and doing some touring. Something that makes passers by smile, not hate. Have other cars for day to day duties and more frequent track use so looking for something genuinely special for this purchase.
Considering the following with my order of preference changing each time I drive one or based on some of the positive and negative dealership experiences I’ve had. Interested to see what the views of the collective wisdom here might be without prejudicing further with my own views
So what do you think? Huracan Performante, 675LT or 991.2 GT3 RS? These all seem to be within 10k to 20k of each other just now. Outside shout might be an earlier RS or ‘just’ a 991.2 GT3 and doing something more sensible with the balance, but you’re a long time dead as they say.
Thanks in advance for your views.
Considering the following with my order of preference changing each time I drive one or based on some of the positive and negative dealership experiences I’ve had. Interested to see what the views of the collective wisdom here might be without prejudicing further with my own views
So what do you think? Huracan Performante, 675LT or 991.2 GT3 RS? These all seem to be within 10k to 20k of each other just now. Outside shout might be an earlier RS or ‘just’ a 991.2 GT3 and doing something more sensible with the balance, but you’re a long time dead as they say.
Thanks in advance for your views.
Thanks for all the useful replies. I knew I'd come to the right place for a balanced opinion. I'll share a few of my own thoughts.
Back in the day, pre-kids, I had a 996 Turbo from new. Absolutely fantastic car at the time and I loved every opportunity to drive it. Trip to Le Mans in it will be something I remember and recount forever. The latest GT3 RS is clearly a different beast, but I still have a feeling that I've been there to a certain extent. I'm also not sure that it's special enough given the company it's keeping at over £185K. I don't buy the rock-solid residuals either. Coincidentally nearly walked past a new Speedster in the NEC carpark on Saturday, lovely car, but easy to miss unless you are in the know. I've also got another issue, which is I don't get on with the 918 carbon buckets that most are spec'd with, so would need to get one with the carbon folders, or switch the seats out. How do you tell your wife that you just spent ... on a car and you need to change the seats
Also have to say that I've been completely underwhelmed by the local OPC. Sorry we can't arrange a test drive, all the cars are sale or return, have you tried the Silverstone experience, etc.
Lamborghini was never something that was particularly on my radar, but a Huracan advert kept coming up on my Instagram feed. In the end, I clicked on it and registered, and I received a call back from the factory in Italy to see if I wanted a test drive. I thought why not, something different to do, and had the chance to drive a Performante on the road. Unexpectedly it was the most excited I'd been about a test drive, I think ever. As some have said above it was the drama and the noise that had me hooked. It was also a pretty good steer, I'd never have known it was 4WD at road speeds. I was pretty hooked. They were then kind enough to get me over to Millbrook to have a run out in the new Evo. Wow, just wow, what a fantastic morning, and even a great lunch. Some other dealers could learn a thing or two about treating their prospective customers. I've got a couple of concerns about the Lambo though, is it too bling for me. Was at Autosport on the weekend and there were so many wrapped or with ridiculous wheels. Absolutely fantastic in their own right, but not my thing. The other is they've made so many and there is a lot of stock sitting around, low miles, just about to be undercut by the new EVO RWD.
Then on to the McLaren. That's been a bit of a dream car for me since it was launched. The 720 is mentioned above, and while its clearly a brilliant car, I've never got on with the styling. Similarly, with the 570s and 600lt, they don't quite do it for me, but I've always loved the looks of the 675. It would therefore be a relatively easy choice if it weren't for the following. The lack of a local dealer hence 200 mile round trip for servicing. Some lingering concerns about reliability, which I'll probably get over. And then the final one which is the differential in price between it and the 650s. I think I can get over that as well as to me its just so much more special. Hopefully the long term market will agree, but whatever I choose I'll be in it for the long haul anyway.
Cheers
Back in the day, pre-kids, I had a 996 Turbo from new. Absolutely fantastic car at the time and I loved every opportunity to drive it. Trip to Le Mans in it will be something I remember and recount forever. The latest GT3 RS is clearly a different beast, but I still have a feeling that I've been there to a certain extent. I'm also not sure that it's special enough given the company it's keeping at over £185K. I don't buy the rock-solid residuals either. Coincidentally nearly walked past a new Speedster in the NEC carpark on Saturday, lovely car, but easy to miss unless you are in the know. I've also got another issue, which is I don't get on with the 918 carbon buckets that most are spec'd with, so would need to get one with the carbon folders, or switch the seats out. How do you tell your wife that you just spent ... on a car and you need to change the seats
Also have to say that I've been completely underwhelmed by the local OPC. Sorry we can't arrange a test drive, all the cars are sale or return, have you tried the Silverstone experience, etc.Lamborghini was never something that was particularly on my radar, but a Huracan advert kept coming up on my Instagram feed. In the end, I clicked on it and registered, and I received a call back from the factory in Italy to see if I wanted a test drive. I thought why not, something different to do, and had the chance to drive a Performante on the road. Unexpectedly it was the most excited I'd been about a test drive, I think ever. As some have said above it was the drama and the noise that had me hooked. It was also a pretty good steer, I'd never have known it was 4WD at road speeds. I was pretty hooked. They were then kind enough to get me over to Millbrook to have a run out in the new Evo. Wow, just wow, what a fantastic morning, and even a great lunch. Some other dealers could learn a thing or two about treating their prospective customers. I've got a couple of concerns about the Lambo though, is it too bling for me. Was at Autosport on the weekend and there were so many wrapped or with ridiculous wheels. Absolutely fantastic in their own right, but not my thing. The other is they've made so many and there is a lot of stock sitting around, low miles, just about to be undercut by the new EVO RWD.
Then on to the McLaren. That's been a bit of a dream car for me since it was launched. The 720 is mentioned above, and while its clearly a brilliant car, I've never got on with the styling. Similarly, with the 570s and 600lt, they don't quite do it for me, but I've always loved the looks of the 675. It would therefore be a relatively easy choice if it weren't for the following. The lack of a local dealer hence 200 mile round trip for servicing. Some lingering concerns about reliability, which I'll probably get over. And then the final one which is the differential in price between it and the 650s. I think I can get over that as well as to me its just so much more special. Hopefully the long term market will agree, but whatever I choose I'll be in it for the long haul anyway.
Cheers
Interesting, I wondered if anyone would make some alternative suggestions. I haven't seriously looked at a 458/488, and haven't driven one to compare. Not sure why but Ferrari just hasn't been on my radar since the days of the 355. I was browsing back through my Pinterest 'dream garage' last night, and there are hardly any Ferrari pictures. Few of the F40, but otherwise they don't really do anything for me. Maybe I should drive one and have a similar revelation to the Huracan
I was able to drive a 675 and a Perf yesterday, as close to back to back as I'm likely to manage. After driving the 675 I was pretty much certain that I was decided, but then when I got back in the Perf and I heard that engine I came over all undecided again.
I think I am narrowing in on a decision though, I personally found the drive in the 675 more engaging. The Perf is a weapon, and at this time of year the 675 likely wouldn't see where it went as the 4WD means you can use more of the performance more of the time, but for me, I think I want to be slightly more involved. The other thing that might be the decider is that even though this isn't the first time I've driven one this time I just couldn't get on with the seats in the Perf. These were the comfort seats but I found that they pinched my hips in much the same way as the 918 seats in the RS.
Will see what a few more sleeps has me thinking.
One more question. Anyone know how many Perf were built? I know there are more than 10K Huracans, but what about the Perf specifically?
Thanks.
I think I am narrowing in on a decision though, I personally found the drive in the 675 more engaging. The Perf is a weapon, and at this time of year the 675 likely wouldn't see where it went as the 4WD means you can use more of the performance more of the time, but for me, I think I want to be slightly more involved. The other thing that might be the decider is that even though this isn't the first time I've driven one this time I just couldn't get on with the seats in the Perf. These were the comfort seats but I found that they pinched my hips in much the same way as the 918 seats in the RS.
Will see what a few more sleeps has me thinking.
One more question. Anyone know how many Perf were built? I know there are more than 10K Huracans, but what about the Perf specifically?
Thanks.
So I've decided to go with the 675LT. It was very close, but my heart was with the McLaren, and I think that's what counts with this type of purchase.
The opportunity to drive them back to back was also important in making the decision as it's so easy for the last thing you saw to be foremost in your thoughts.
For those that may have a similar dilemma, then I'd recommend speaking to the following dealerships who have been awesome. Please ping me directly if you want any specific names.
Lamborghini Chelmsford
McLaren Birmingham
McLaren New Forest
Each treated me exactly as I'd hope, as a car enthusiast first and foremost, and as someone that shared a passion for their cars.
Thanks all.
The opportunity to drive them back to back was also important in making the decision as it's so easy for the last thing you saw to be foremost in your thoughts.
For those that may have a similar dilemma, then I'd recommend speaking to the following dealerships who have been awesome. Please ping me directly if you want any specific names.
Lamborghini Chelmsford
McLaren Birmingham
McLaren New Forest
Each treated me exactly as I'd hope, as a car enthusiast first and foremost, and as someone that shared a passion for their cars.
Thanks all.
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