DHA Posted August 1, 2003 Report Share Posted August 1, 2003 mmmmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s4dreamer Posted August 1, 2003 Report Share Posted August 1, 2003 £175k for a 12 year old car. Feck me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollox Posted August 1, 2003 Report Share Posted August 1, 2003 weren't they £155k new?? (1990) or am i totally off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin M Posted August 1, 2003 Report Share Posted August 1, 2003 What, with that big pram handle on the back? I guess that's used to push it when it's broken down? Servicing every 3,000 miles, cambelts every 2 years. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biturbo Posted August 1, 2003 Report Share Posted August 1, 2003 Colin, if you've got the money to seriously consider buying that machine, then the servicing costs are not a problem. But I can see your point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambba Posted August 1, 2003 Report Share Posted August 1, 2003 Extras: Catylitic converters WTF, that's hardly a bloody bonus is it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snail Posted August 1, 2003 Report Share Posted August 1, 2003 Not sure about that......they used to be an icon, but saw one at goodwood, and they look very dated IMO, think for that money i'd rather have a jag XJ220. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted August 1, 2003 Report Share Posted August 1, 2003 If I had the money there would be no doubt in my mind ... this is what I would buy. First I would think about stretching to a Koenigsegg though but after that then this (and an AM Vantage V600) would be in my (spacious) garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njbennett122 Posted August 1, 2003 Report Share Posted August 1, 2003 Nah.... Give me a Murcielago any day!!! Lambo Page Neal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loddrik Posted August 1, 2003 Report Share Posted August 1, 2003 Only ever seen two in my life, once was roaring past me on a french autoroute, the other was in the car park of a Porsche dealer in W London, truly amazing cars, have one over a Vantage, Murcialago etc anyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A3Floyd Posted August 1, 2003 Report Share Posted August 1, 2003 i remember when the F40's were changing hands for £1M + just before the big stock crash. It's definately one of my favourite 80's cars. The Gallardo is my favourite at the moment - what a gorgeous piece of car design Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brabus Posted August 1, 2003 Report Share Posted August 1, 2003 [ QUOTE ] Not sure about that......they used to be an icon, but saw one at goodwood, and they look very dated IMO, think for that money i'd rather have a jag XJ220. [/ QUOTE ] I thought these were generally considered as crap? A Saudi friend (25 years old ) Has a highly-tuned F40. Bigger turbos, chip tuning, straight-through exhaust (about 700 bhp when running well). Followed him last summer and nearly creamed my pants at the flames shooting out on the over-run plus constant crackling through the exhuast. He let his rather attractive blonde girlfriend drive one of his other cars (Porsche GT3).... Me, jealous...never! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHA Posted August 1, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2003 The F40 came out when i was 10 and was really getting into cars so its got a special place in my heart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted August 1, 2003 Report Share Posted August 1, 2003 Someone should set up a "Your favourite car" thread - I can't do it because I am too new ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted August 1, 2003 Report Share Posted August 1, 2003 sorry to be negative but never been a fan of this car I know its supposed to be a dream to drive but it looks like a bag of spanners IMHO and those bbonnet lines are horrible Diablo came out at roughly the same time and I know where my heart lies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lagoo Posted August 1, 2003 Report Share Posted August 1, 2003 [ QUOTE ] Someone should set up a "Your favourite car" thread - I can't do it because I am too new ... [/ QUOTE ] go for it andrew.... what better.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHA Posted August 1, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2003 you can start a thread if you are new mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerbera Posted August 1, 2003 Report Share Posted August 1, 2003 Having seen 3 of them up close in the flesh at Le Mans this year I was sorely disappointed in them! IMO they look pants and very 'plasticy'! Granted, designed as a track car etc etc, but I would spend that sort of money elsewhere... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted August 1, 2003 Report Share Posted August 1, 2003 Dave you already have the colour ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabster Posted August 2, 2003 Report Share Posted August 2, 2003 Dave I am the same with the 959 was always my dream car when I was younger I would still have one today looking at over £100k though 16 years after they came out. I remember seeing one at the motor show at the NEC. Lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHA Posted August 4, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2003 [ QUOTE ] Dave you already have the colour ! [/ QUOTE ] oh yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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