5 Myths About Supercar Ownership Which Are Plain WRONG! 

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the critical detail is having enough money so you can actually enjoy driving the car rather than constantly worrying what you will do if something breaks

Myth #1 you may not be a millionaire to buy a super car but you have to be in the top few percentile points in terms of disposable income. A V10 R8 Spyder would be my realistic dream car (Audi lent me one for a week) let’s say 80k with 10% down over 5 years that’s £1400 a month (most ppl don’t have 8k for a deposit ) and budget £800 a month for tyres, insurance, brakes, fuel, servicing and repairs for a total of £2200 a month. According to the ONS the avg uk household has £780 a month disposable income after bills. The avg household rent/mortgage is £1200 a month, so your affordable supercar is nearly twice as expensive lol You may not be a millionaire on paper but to say supercars are affordable is the result of living in the RU-vid loads of money bubble, they simply are not viable for the vast majority, which is why we watch you talking about them.

Myth #3: absolutely true. Just because it looks fast and goes fast, doesn't mean it has to be driven fast. Thanks so much for pointing this out as you both look extremely happy just cruising around under the speed limit

All good points. Buy a supercar for the experience and sense of occasion driving it, and you can justify the running costs. You can also use it as motivation to get to whatever the next level is in your life. And for those who don’t know-Ferrari offers a warranty up to 15 years from manufacturer date. So while the warranty needs to be renewed annually, you can look at it as part of the running costs and avoid catastrophic issues.

Bonus myth: Results may vary is the best way to describe it. It’s a lot like bodybuilding, you’ll get way more attention from other blokes who work out but the women definitely notice it.

#2 is especially annoying. I’ve put 300,000 miles on five Porsches since 2009. What’s the point if you don’t drive them?!

Agree about the attracting blokes thing. Although, a few months ago when I pulled in to fill up, a lady who'd been driving behind for about 8 miles or so, did as well & came across the forecourt to say thankyou. She'd had her window down the entire way so she could hear the 'valves locked open' 360 properly.

I always aim to own a car that impresses my 8yo self and makes leaves my 80yo with proud memories 😊

Im a big Fan of the LC500

I adore my 355 F1 Spider. You don’t have to be rich, but you should be comfortable. Sadly, to a lot of people those two things are indistinguishable.

Awesome chat guys! Really enjoy watching the both of your channels

Had the r8 for 3 years now and it’s held its value fairly well. Hopefully 🤞 it will go up in price soon considering there not making this car anymore 😢

I enjoyed the film guys, you and Ant have a very warm and natural chemistry. I have a R8 GT coupe tuned to 572bhp (reviewed by Jayemm recently) and I rented a Tesla Model 3 dual motor in the summer which was the daily. In outright straightline performance the cars are similar and I tested that with some hard 2nd and 3rd gear pulls with my bro behind the wheel of the Tesla. The R8 did pull away but not by alot. However, I left him for dead on corners and most importantly of all is the difference in how you feel behind the wheel of a supercar. So low to the ground, the seating position, the steering wheel position, the power delivery with such a satisfying reward at the top end of rev range and that noise... Oh yes, that screaming V10 right behind your head and of course those sublime downshifts. I need a cold shower....

Agree 100% on all myths lol. I recently sold a r8 v10 after 9 years, warranty’s $500usd a year, retained 90% value , low running costs and the value is impossible to beat. I sold it coz i find the huracan perf spyder provide a more dramatic ownership experience (design and color) even tho it cost more than 3X more and is hard to rationally justify, and yet at the same time they sound too similar for me 55))? justify keeping both. 😅th supercar: anything after the 458 era isn’t pretty (except pista) and I don’t need a faster car; mclarens are a great bargain but u don’t lust over it (uncertain reliability, too similar between models, weak sound, low price of entry)… and upkeep on the lambo v12s are too high. It’s very common for my friends to spend 5-30k on each repair, and very few mechanics regularly work on them, those that do charge almost the same as official dealers who won’t hesitate to rob u.😢 unlike the owners who buy these v12s new and won’t blink at a 30k bill, pple like us buy them at fully depreciated rates will lose sleep over the same bill… but that’s what make one lust over it… u want cars that u can’t get and the lambo v12 is the no. 1 stunt car. I have to wait until I find a mechanic that’s affordable who works on them regularly…

This has made my weekend even more pleasant ❤ Great video, guys!

I think Myth 5 counts for any car bought by an enthusiast. Anyone who only cares about the power figure or the drag times over everything else is, to me, not a true petrol head. It's why Top Gear had the old "You're not a petrol head until you've driven a Lotus and an Alfa". Neither brand made the fastest cars, but Lotus' were the last word in handling purity and Alfa's are still a true Love/Hate relationship experience, because 'Cars are pain'. My own car, a '08 650i (No, I'm not trying to say it's a supercar, i know it's just a BMW), is a car I bought with Heart; I saw it, I wanted it. I drove it, I had to have it. I knew I could afford it and so I wasn't hurting myself financially, and it is everything I wanted. And even now, every journey, no matter how small or ordinary, is still something slightly special. It's not everyone's cup of tea, it's not that powerful given the engine size, nor is it that fast especially by modern standards, but I don't care in the slightest. I'm not trying to impress anyone with it except me. I want ME to look at my car and go 'Phwoar! I like that!!'. And I do. Which makes it perfect. As for Myth 3: An attitude I brought over from two-wheels (I had a full motorcycle license before a full car license); speed is fun, and there's a time and a place for it. Bikes are insanely fast, but if you're always speeding, then it's not fun any more. In fact, the faster my bikes got over the years as I upgraded, the less habitual speeding I do, because why should I need to prove I'm fast? And when I decide to poke the bike with a stick, I know it's going to well and truly blow my skirt up. And that makes it more fun.

I appreciate the the videos that detail super car ownership for the well off but not super wealthy (£500k-£1M). However, some quick math says James owns almost £400k in cars just between the three Ferraris… that’s a wild asset allocation for someone with

You forgot myth #6! People will not make assumptions about your financial background nor whether your car is ‘super’ enough😂😂

Hey off topic but will you be doing more of your interview videos? Loved those. If you're entertaining suggestions, would love an interview with Ian Tyrrell ❤

Is spring the best time to go to the highlands? My mum had Scottish Deerhounds and I grew up with paintings of the highlands, stag at bay etc. always wanted to go in a nice car.

Another Myth the R8 is a supercar

Great video chaps, i thoroughly agree with all your conclusions.... 👍

Buying that Gallardo will be your mates biggest mistake. Same car, different wrapper.

I dont agree at all with myth #1, 70-80k is a lot of money foe most people, even if you finance it will cost you a ton in interests But to be fair, if you are financing most of the value of the cars is because you cant really afford it

Audi R8 is a good start. Many used ones are less than £40k.

You MUST wear out the tires for replacement before they timeout due to age! If not, you are a car poser😂!

Gen 1 Aventador, one day I shall own one. One day. Totally a heart-over-head desire and there’s a thousand reasons why I would be mad to buy one but, as you clearly pointed out, most owners are just passionate about their car. Doesn’t have to be justifiably to anyone else, only to the owner. 👍🏻

Great video ... thank you so much .... from an 360 Modena owner in Germany ... 👍

Say what you will about a modern Chevrolet Corvette, at least when it has an issue, most garages can work on it and parts are readily accessible.

Great! 👍🏻 So true… you own and drive these cars just for the fun! To buy or lease a new X5 or S Class is much more expensive (and boring)… driving my Scuderia is a kind of cleaning out my brain and soul! Beaught an e46 M3 recently for daily driver next summer… love your work! Keep going! 😊

Brilliant video 😊

My jag XK8 got the most interest from the fairer sex. Including a lovely old lady who revelled in telling me about undertaking a Porsche at 150 in her old jag.

You get look at me in all walks of life just have to live with em I suppose 😅

The salient point is having £80k spare cash to get on the ladder lol. My bucket list car is a Porsche Cayman 4.0 gts manual with the classic flat six before they disappear as electric or hybrid take over. Not a full fat super car but close enough 😎 Bonus Point 4 same with bikes, particularly British bikes at petrol stations, old boys come over to talk to you about how it was in their day 👍 Great content 😎👍

Isn't an Audi R8 basically a Lamborghini Gallardo in different clothes? If so, then he HAS driven a Lamborghini.

I wouldn’t classify an R8 as a supercar.

VVS seems pretty good. CTR go there as well and may well be my first super car shop

Interesting that you note that there are many cars that are faster these days than suoercars. That, and the fact that you can get big horsepower pretty cheap now. Sometimes people will ask you about your cars “numbers” -HP, 0-60 etc I bought a gt3 991.2 and paid up for it. To non-car people they are often surprised that the car only has 500HP and (manual transmission) is just under 4 seconds for 0-60. A Shelby Mustang with better numbers at half the price - let alone the new Z06 costing less than my older used GT3. Even Mercedes offers AMG models besting HP etc GT3 at half the cost. So advice I’d give to super car owners is that they should be aware of these stupid conversations with “magazine drivers” who don’t get it.

If you want to attract a nice lady. Get yourself an old Morris Minor convertible. No bad man would drive one of those. 😂

Also mostly agreed on the ladies myth sadly. Almost every guy will look, especially as the Larini exhaust announces my arrival with a fanfare, but it seems almost invisible and silent to most females. What I do get is ladies waving their hands and telling me angrily to slowdown in villages... "but I'm only going 20 love.." Most irritating!

Another great video but whilst not having to be a millionaire they aren’t cheap. You have to be on a reasonable amount to afford one. For a start you’ll find the supercar is a second car so you’ll at least have another daily car. I’ll also say that you’re not likely to own a supercar and your daily be cheap. The difference is just too much. I at one time had an F355 and a Rover 25 as a daily. That didn’t last long. The next 18 months in I was running four cars and they were Italian. 😄

I just have a Boxster and my feeling is most people don’t like you because you have a nice car. God know what it’s like with a Ferrari. I have people in mini’s and hatch backs doing stupid things all the time to get past you. Whether it’s jealousy or the fact that you can have an impractical car like that even though it wasn’t that expensive. I didn’t buy it to impress anyone, I love cars and know the Porsche history.

What was the problem with your Gallardo James?

#1 myth - You need be wealthy to own a supercar! Oh... hang on...

As nice a car the R8 is. The R8 is not a super car. The jag xk8 and merc SL can be had with a v8 they’re not super cars either. The above are all nice v8 convertibles with 2 seats.

If you think supercars are good for picking up men of a certain age, try riding a modern Triumph. Octogenarian gentlemen come running to ask if they're still made in the UK.

Vans cost £50,000 + so it sounds true

Well, you may not need to have millions in your account ‘per se’. However, supercars fall into the category of luxury goods. Let's face it. Most of the time they are not appreciating in value. It's the other way around. You are spending with maintenance, spare parts, insurance, fuel, and other costs, all of that while your car depreciates. If you are spending more on amenities than on investments, you are impoverishing yourself on the long run. Take in mind that "car youtubers" don't use supercars as a hobby. It's their job. Those are capital goods to generate revenue through content and other form of sponsorship. Of course, car manufactures are interested in this type of narrative. They can sell more products to a slightly broader audience. Please, don't fall for those kinds of traps. Set your goals and one day you can enjoy those goods without going bankrupt.

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Supercar is a slippery slope these days.... Most F-types with a supercharger can make 500hp...tuned or v8... All 992's are quick... The basic C8 has 500hp and is mid engined An M3/4 is blindingly fast... An emira looks the part and drives it.... The new AMG coupes.... And so on....and everything can only be bought by rich people now...Tesla's are now "cheap"...go figure...

First, when you're a kid, you look at the speedo and say WOW it goes 180. Then, you start driving and it is TOP TRUMPS because this or that car has a better 0-60 time. After a while, you just get older and your opinion becomes more subjective as per this youtube piece. Money does matter when buying an aspirational supercar. However, I would rather chat with a £15k car owner who has a real love and enthusiasm for their car than a £250k car owner who sees it as a status trinket.

Tesla is better than a supercar because it’s fast? Would you rather have a mircowave burger or a proper bbqed one? There’s your answer

Dude fix your house up, buy a 420R and do some serious driving 😉

Audi r8 is not a supercar

Is a C7 RS6 a supercar, or is that just wishful thinking? 😂 if it is, I'm CERTAINLY not a millionaire 😂

Take a Lamborghini wrap it in a ugly Audi TT wide body kit .. you have the R8 Flame me all you like, this thing is ugly, the TT is ugly but it's much cheaper and made for people who want a flash Golf This is for people who can't afford the Lamborghini, but still want to show off

'Supercar' in title yet has a picture of a R8 - everyone knows it's not a super car and nobody agrees it qualified. Non comprende. I don't think any bird is gonna be interested in a old r8 either.