So...you think your cars are expensive to maintain?


Xcentric

Xcentric

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Jul 9, 2012
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Myakka City, Florida
Things to consider before you purchase that F1.


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regardless that the guy sounds like he can easily afford it, that's just crazy money to maintain. nice piece but geez! sounds similar to a friend of mine who has an extensive collection of everything from new to old. well over 200 cars. I asked him which car did he like the most and he said the lafararri. I couldn't say too much because he owns Ford GTs as well. I then asked him what car did he hate the most. he quickly replied his new Bugatti Veron. I asked why?
even with his collection and obviously funds to support it, he is livid how much an oil change costs for the Veron. a staggering $20,000.00 because they have to pull the front clip off to change the oil. he found a deal for $15,000.00. he was happy!
 
The guy is mistaken about the F1 engine, it was designed specifically for the F1 by BMW, not “just a standard BMW motor” as he claimed.

On a much lower scale, I just got my 12C back from service. As I was picking it up, my wife said “what’s wrong with the headlights?” I hadn’t noticed, but both units had fungus growing inside them as a result of moisture getting inside. I asked how much to fix, and the service manager said $10,000! Not covered by warranty either! After a bit of “back and forth” with Woking about why should owners pay for an obvious design/ manufacturing defect, It’s back in the shop getting the headlights fixed for free.....
 
texas mongrel said:
After a bit of “back and forth” with Woking...
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Helps that you speak the language.
 
Gentlemen,

I don’t care how much money I had, that’s rediculous. And the bit about every tire needing to be balanced on the car is dubious. At LeMans I see thousands of tires used on race cars and they aren’t balanced “on the track”. They mount them and race.

Chip
 
texas mongrel said:
I hadn’t noticed, but both units had fungus growing inside them as a result of moisture getting inside
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It’s not fungus. It’s a little English countryside foliage so you wouldn’t get home sick.
 
I'm sorry 50k for tires . Rich people without a clue about cars should not own exotic cars. Bolt the tires on and drive it 25 in a school zone . I'm sure it will be fine. It's because you pay that they charge you. A guy just pmed me he paid 6k for a custom intake for his GT. Again you have to much money and ruin it for the rest of us. I'm floored. I have some trick wipers for $2000 and must be replaced every 5 yrs.lol. 15k oil change ? I would figure it out myself before I paid that. Who designs a car that needs a front clip removes for a oil change.
 
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Remember what the Great P.T. Barnum once said about people and their money.
andy (ajb)
 
Pretty sure that I know who the original owner of that car is. Very wealthy oil man locally. He would drive the hell out of his cars. He had a Veyron and when he got rid of it it had over 20k miles on it. Yet if you saw him walking down the street you wouldn't think he had a dollar to his name.
 
Xcentric said:
Things to consider before you purchase that F1.


[video=youtube;EsKDGdcb6BQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=474&v=EsKDGdcb6BQ[/video]
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Sounds like McLaren was blowing a lot of smoke up this guys butt. I'd find a local race shop and put on new tires, or keep the 3 year old ones if your taking your kid to school, dear god. $110K fuel cell, dont know whats involved but safe to say thats ridiculous. I own a couple expensive cars, I've learned the cheap ones are just as fun, if not more. And drive it on the track, not to school. :facepalm:
 
 
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