Thoughts on consolidating maybe 3 cars into 1?

[rockits]

Been mulling this one over for some time and not sure if consolidating maybe 3 cars into one better one might be a route to take. What are people's opinions?

If for example you had the option to swap out something like:
2007 Maserati 4200 CC
2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Manual
1995 TVR Chimaera 500

For something like this:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202003098208629

Or:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201909172312678

 

[Kincath]

Do it! That car is awesome!! Think of the money you would save on maintenance alone.

 

[Kincath]

Sorry the red Strad

 

[hashluck]

We have all been there in terms of having the thought (and in my case doing the deed). Trouble is you end up with something very nice that you do not want to use it as a daily so you add another car and the cycle begins again. By all means do it, just warning you. But then you know this

 

[hashluck]

Oh and the red Centennial is very nice indeed, but what a lot of bollox from AM Newcastle 'the nicest Maserati we have in stock' - a strange enough thing to say at the best of times but even more idiotic when it is the ONLY Maserati you have in stock

 

[rockits]

LOL....agreed on both posts....thanks. Just thinking at this stage....but certainly food for thought.

 

[lifes2short]

We have all been there in terms of having the thought (and in my case doing the deed). Trouble is you end up with something very nice that you do not want to use it as a daily so you add another car and the cycle begins again. By all means do it, just warning you. But then you know this

bang on, been there done that so many times, good to have a daily workhorse/runabout that you don't get anal about where to park it and then your besty for special days that you spend half an hour trying to find that special out of the way end spot whilst the mrs is having a fit

 

[rockits]

I'd keep the XJL SuperSport for daily stuff and have the work Outlander so the play car(s) can be whatever really...within reason

 

[Oneball]

Thing is, and I await the abuse, neither of those two are special enough to replace the 3 you’ve already got.

 

[rockits]

Thing is, and I await the abuse, neither of those two are special enough to replace the 3 you’ve already got.

I take the point but I'll have circa £75k for the one so not sure that affords me anything that you would regard as special. Ideas?

 

[Oneball]

I take the point but I'll have circa £75k for the one so not sure that affords me anything that you would regard as special. Ideas?

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[philw696]

What a dilemma to have.
The Strad is Stunning.
So is the 550 and I can vouch for Forza 288 as I bought my 360 Modena from him a really nice guy who bought mine back when I went to NZ prepares the cars amazingly like RG does.

 

[lozcb]

Sorry just a tad over budget , but had to post my favourite

https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/mo13/monterey/lots/r207-2009-spyker-c8-laviolette-lm85/293768

 

[BennyD]

If you are going to consider the R8 make sure it’s the S-tronic double clutch box and not the automated manual R-tronic. There’s a big difference, especially when it comes time to move it on. FWIW, the Strad is the one I’d go for out of those two.

 

[Oneball]

Sorry just a tad over budget , but had to post my favourite

https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/mo13/monterey/lots/r207-2009-spyker-c8-laviolette-lm85/293768

They’ve got this too, might look like an ordinary Vette but they’re not. Made by the team that builds and runs the Le Mans cars. Carbon body, different engine etc.

 

[rockits]

Thanks chaps.....all feeding into the pot

 

[rockits]

If you are going to consider the R8 make sure it’s the S-tronic double clutch box and not the automated manual R-tronic. There’s a big difference, especially when it comes time to move it on. FWIW, the Strad is the one I’d go for out of those two.

Agreed it would be DCT or stick shift Manual and not the R-tronic. Thanks

 

[rockits]

I'm guessing a brand new RHD mid engine Corvette will be in the mix money wise?

 

[Oneball]

I'm guessing a brand new RHD mid engine Corvette will be in the mix money wise?

Nope apparently they’re going to be £120k

 

[rockits]

Nope apparently they’re going to be £120k

Gees.....really. So twice the USD price roughly.