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Former McLaren F1 owner discusses what it costs to maintain the car
Posted on 4/11/18 at 8:21 pm
Posted on 4/11/18 at 8:21 pm
Longer video but if you have 7 minutes to spare quite interesting. If nothing else skip to about the halfway mark when he talks about why a set of tires costs $50,000.
Oh, and the tires have to be replaced every 5 years, regardless of mileage.
Good youtube channel also if you like cars.
LINK
Oh, and the tires have to be replaced every 5 years, regardless of mileage.
Good youtube channel also if you like cars.
LINK
This post was edited on 4/11/18 at 9:49 pm
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Posted on 4/11/18 at 8:23 pm to weagle99
$50,000 for tires? Please. Hammertime could find suitable rubber for $900.00 a set, tops.
Posted on 4/11/18 at 8:24 pm to weagle99
True story. It's expensive as shite....thinking of selling mine
Posted on 4/11/18 at 8:26 pm to weagle99
S will be here soon to give us the inside scoop
Posted on 4/11/18 at 8:27 pm to Sao
I think you could go down to Central America, harvest your own rubber, create a mold, recycle you own steel, and still come in under 50k for 4 tires.
But, I digress.
I once remember hearing a rich old dude in Mansfield complaining about his Porsche. Similar problems. Cost a lot to fix.
But, I digress.
I once remember hearing a rich old dude in Mansfield complaining about his Porsche. Similar problems. Cost a lot to fix.
Posted on 4/11/18 at 8:43 pm to weagle99
you ever watch Salomondrin?
This post was edited on 4/11/18 at 8:43 pm
Posted on 4/11/18 at 8:48 pm to Sao
You'd be the only mf'er in the world with a McLaren on Boggers for 9 bones bruh
Posted on 4/11/18 at 8:55 pm to weagle99
Posted on 4/11/18 at 8:56 pm to weagle99
quote:
a set of tires costs $50,000.
Posted on 4/11/18 at 9:00 pm to texag7
I have seen him a few times I think.
Posted on 4/11/18 at 9:07 pm to Whoopdedo_LSU
For those commenting about the 50k tires meationed in the OP but not watching the video:
It isn't 50k to buy tires.
Its 50k for the process of changing a tire: Its not just a simple rebalance.
Its a few grand for the tires.
Then some more to ship it to the BMW factory.
Then some more to rent out a race track.
More to hire a driver.
More to have an ambulance on standby for the driver.
More for the liability insurance on the driver and car.
More for the liability insurance for the track.
More for the staff of mechanics and technicians to re tune the car.
It isn't 50k to buy tires.
Its 50k for the process of changing a tire: Its not just a simple rebalance.
Its a few grand for the tires.
Then some more to ship it to the BMW factory.
Then some more to rent out a race track.
More to hire a driver.
More to have an ambulance on standby for the driver.
More for the liability insurance on the driver and car.
More for the liability insurance for the track.
More for the staff of mechanics and technicians to re tune the car.
Posted on 4/11/18 at 9:14 pm to Volvagia
I take mine to Costco for tires.
Posted on 4/11/18 at 9:17 pm to weagle99
My F1 has actually gone up in value from when I bought it new.
Poor investment my arse
Poor investment my arse
Posted on 4/11/18 at 9:25 pm to weagle99
Wait what? The clutch "times out" after 3 years, even if not used.
bullshite.
bullshite.
Posted on 4/11/18 at 9:29 pm to Lynyrd
I sold mine on craigslist when gas hit $3.75 a few years back.
Posted on 4/11/18 at 9:32 pm to weagle99
Mr. Bean is a great driver as well as an F1 owner
Posted on 4/11/18 at 9:36 pm to weagle99
Got a new set of Kelly can't slips on mine for $1200 out the door at Plantation Tire. Handles like a dream.
Posted on 4/11/18 at 9:43 pm to weagle99
That Tom Cruise story about overnighting a car for his M3 premier, was insane.
Posted on 4/11/18 at 9:48 pm to BoostAddict
It’s gotta be some kind of certification thing.
They have records of everything, and if you don’t replace something on the proper time table, you lose something. Maybe something as severe as them certifying the resale.
They have records of everything, and if you don’t replace something on the proper time table, you lose something. Maybe something as severe as them certifying the resale.
Posted on 4/11/18 at 10:34 pm to Volvagia
All those Supercars are crazy with up keep. The Bugatti Veyron is probably the highest with maintenance costs. Don't think I'll ever have to worry about it though. 
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