Granturismo purchase

Matt82

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dickygrace said:
At £30-32k you can get into an MC or Auto 4.7 which is what I’d do.
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I appreciate your views dickygrace, the MC isn't really an option as living in a city centre I need something comfortable in traffic! I have thought about the 4.7s in the early 30s but they look like I'd be getting a much more used car than an immaculate low mileage 4.2 for late 20s.

Food for thought!
 
dickygrace

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Matt82 said:
I appreciate your views dickygrace, the MC isn't really an option as living in a city centre I need something comfortable in traffic! I have thought about the 4.7s in the early 30s but they look like I'd be getting a much more used car than an immaculate low mileage 4.2 for late 20s.

Food for thought!
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Understood and if you live in a city an Auto is better. There are lots more differences between a 4.2 and 4.7 rather than just .5l of engine capacity though.
 
Andyk

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As Dicky has said if 4.7 is the better car....The only other thing to think about when getting a 4.7 is running costs. I believe it will cost you more to run from what I've read on here but sure someone can confirm either way.
 
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Andyk said:
As Dicky has said if 4.7 is the better car....The only other thing to think about when getting a 4.7 is running costs. I believe it will cost you more to run from what I've read on here but sure someone can confirm either way.
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It’ll cost less.
 
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Depreciation, which is always the biggest factor when purchasing a prestige car. Secondly, so long as you buy a later 4.7 then it won’t require variator modification, almost all 4.2’s will have engine no’s below 148697. What’s likely to cost more; front discs, and that’s all as far as I have experienced. Fuel consumption differences are negligible. A 4.7 is also likely to be 2-3 years newer therefore having less wear from age.
 
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Interesting to note that the 4.7 on long motorway cruise at constant 70-80mph ish speed returns nearly 400 miles per tank. Quite impressive really. Its when you cane them that they drink it...and they certainly encourage you to do that!

I echo Dicky's sentiments above. If your in the market for a GT, the post 2009 GTS and Auto is definitely worth pushing your budget up £5k...it will cost you less (if you get one with a recent clutch if MC) and £30k has to be the floor for a descent lowish mileage example so buy early £30k's and you should have a pleasant tenure.
 
Andyk

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dickygrace said:
It’ll cost less.
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I'm struggle with that. So surely a 4.2 at 23/25k has less to depreciate than a 4.7 at 35/40k. get the variators but you may be lucky and a clutch in a 4.7 MC is not much less than variators which you don't have in a 4.2. Add cost bales in a 4.7 like brakes which are chunky money wise and mpg which is less surely a 4.7 will cost more to run. Or am I talking ********....I normally do
 
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