michael Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 EVO magazine just landed on the door mat and it seems to be a supercar theme this month, lots of nice pics and comparisons as usual but also some interesting info on the costs of running such things. At the end of the article there is a little table that gives some info on the costs of servicing, a clutch, tyres, wheels (but only for the Veyron), depreciation, total costs and then cost per mile, this is where it gets interesting. Figures are based on 3000 miles a year over 4 years of ownership buying from new. Despite an Enzo costing £14k to service over a 4 year period, £9k for two clutches (they only last 6000 miles), £3600 for tyres it's actually gone up in value to such a degree that even with these costs it actually pays you £18.53 a mile to drive it (minus other costs like fuel). it's gone up £250,000 in value from new. The Zonda S is equally nice, it only pays you £4.02 to own it each mile but "only" costs £4320 for services, it's increased £55k in value from new. Minor service is £1800, major £2520, plugs last 36,000 miles and valves clearances never need checking because they are self-adjusting. "One owner describes running Zonda as being like owning a 3-series; having covered 19,000 trouble-free miles in his car since buying it new 6 years ago, his cost per mile works out at 55p including servicing and tyres" Then we start losing a bit. Carrera GT, £12,000 for services (only one official service centre in the UK, £1200 for an interim, £2784 for a main and then £6000 for the big one every 4 years where the engine comes out and the £5000 clutch is probably replaced), £80,000 depreciation, cost £7.87 per mile. If you need a new wheel expect to pay £5500 each, magnesium costs money. Mercedes SLR, £14,400 for services (£2100, £3700 and £6500), £163,465 depreciation, costs £19.97 per mile. And the big one... Veyron, £56,000 for services (£13,465 for the first service, £6000 of that is labour), £101,200 for tyres (need to be replaced every 2500 miles according to Bugatti), £29,900 for 4 new wheels (replaced on every third set of tyres as recommended by Bugatti), £275,000 depreciation - £38.51 per mile, popping to the shop for a loaf of bread is expensive stuff! Anyway enough waffle, it's a good issue, go buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonkin Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Blimey, good read, thats shocking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n boost Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Just need to buy one first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Cool, the Zonda S could just be my new daily driver then! If only I could afford one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Shane_ Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 some cool info there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted July 17, 2009 Author Share Posted July 17, 2009 Cool, the Zonda S could just be my new daily driver then! If only I could afford one... Carcraft is open until 9pm tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n boost Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Carcraft is open until 9pm tonight LOL!.......u could never get any return with there ridiciolus prices! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 "One owner describes running Zonda as being like owning a 3-series; having covered 19,000 trouble-free miles in his car since buying it new 6 years ago, his cost per mile works out at 55p including servicing and tyres" 19k troublefree miles hardly qualifies as 3-series-esque in a normal persons mind. Maybe 190k miles... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 No spoiler warning, Michael? I'm only on page 51. I don't need to read any further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl_S Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Cool looks like a good magazine. I would buy it, but I fear that I would not find the time to read it. I struggle already with reading my men's health. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I think you probably struggle with a lot of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiceRocket Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 EVO magazine just landed on the door mat and it seems to be a supercar theme this month, it's a good issue, go buy it. Will do on Wednesday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supspower Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I think you probably struggle with a lot of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chri5 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Veyron, £56,000 for services (£13,465 for the first service, £6000 of that is labour), £101,200 for tyres (need to be replaced every 2500 miles according to Bugatti), £29,900 for 4 new wheels (replaced on every third set of tyres as recommended by Bugatti), £275,000 depreciation - £38.51 per mile, popping to the shop for a loaf of bread is expensive stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Damn, knew I should of bought an Enzo On another note, what tires does the Veyron use? I just can't get my head around that figure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multics Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 £101,200 for tyres for the Veyron? :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 . I struggle already with reading my men's health. wrists have gone ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erol_h Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 So why the hell does the veyron need a new set of alloys every 7500miles for a big fat £30k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 ...but who would want an Enzo with an average of 10k miles a year on the clock, stone chips + wear and tear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 how could you spend 101,000 on tyres? is that based on doing 1,000,000,000,000 miles per year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted July 18, 2009 Author Share Posted July 18, 2009 how could you spend 101,000 on tyres? is that based on doing 1,000,000,000,000 miles per year That's based on 4 or 5 sets over 12,000 miles with changes every 2500 as per Bugatti recommendations. All the prices are based on 12,000 miles over a 4 year period as I mentioned in the original post. £5000 per tyre or so I guess, bespoke things in metric sizes aren't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 I sat in a Carerra GT once, I'm glad I'm too fat to own one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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