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TonyR

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Hi, just recently got a 2014 Stradale so thought I'd join here!

I've got a few other toys too but loving my Strad
 
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Speciale is not a real pic as I haven't got that yet, it's due in about 3 weeks.

Recent outgoings were a 430 Scuderia 16m and 800bhp Nissn GTR

Big Italian theme and even bigger Normally aspirated one!

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2014 Black Aventador LP700-4
2014 White MC Stradale
2014 Orange Superleggera LP570-4 Performante
2011 Orange BMW M3 GTS 475bhp and 1460kgs
2010 Honda Mugen M200 Track car, 300bhp and 1100kgs
2003 Black M3 CSL track car with GTR bodywork 390bhp and 1300kgs
 
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First of all Tony a big warm welcome........2nd feck me what a collection of cars ........jealous.......had an M3 CSL myself ......how does the GTS compare.
 
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Absolutely love my GTS. Have modified it a tad now but the engine us fabulous and it's exciting at all speeds which is just like the Strad
 
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welcome and a rare special honda you have, how many were made ?

will be so looking forward to seeing the Speciale but sad the 430 Scuderia 16m had to go, what a car that is... any pics.

the stradale is such an awesome car - congrats. its on my list along with the 16M. oh do keep the stradale pics coming, will keep AndyK happy :)
 
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The Honda was one of 200 but really looks nothing like it did originally! I didn't really gel with the 16m. The scuttle shake was far too obvious. Still, it went up by more than 25% in a year so I can't really complain
 
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TonyR said:
Speciale is not a real pic as I haven't got that yet, it's due in about 3 weeks.

Recent outgoings were a 430 Scuderia 16m and 800bhp Nissn GTR

Big Italian theme and even bigger Normally aspirated one!

Full list:

2014 Black Aventador LP700-4
2014 White MC Stradale
2014 Orange Superleggera LP570-4 Performante
2011 Orange BMW M3 GTS 475bhp and 1460kgs
2010 Honda Mugen M200 Track car, 300bhp and 1100kgs
2003 Black M3 CSL track car with GTR bodywork 390bhp and 1300kgs
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Great collection Tony, some stunning cars :)
 
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TonyR said:
Absolutely love my GTS. Have modified it a tad now but the engine us fabulous and it's exciting at all speeds which is just like the Strad
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Remember CAR magazine putting a GT3, M3 GTS and Stradale up against each other.......They said the STradale was a different kind of car to the others more Aston than Porsche but they loved it....That GTS is a great car to keep as would imagine it will be another BMW that will rocket is price over time like the E30 M3 and CSL....Just a stunning collection Tony.
 
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Andyk said:
Remember CAR magazine putting a GT3, M3 GTS and Stradale up against each other.......They said the STradale was a different kind of car to the others more Aston than Porsche but they loved it....That GTS is a great car to keep as would imagine it will be another BMW that will rocket is price over time like the E30 M3 and CSL....Just a stunning collection Tony.
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My Strad is my daily driver and replaced the GTR which I had for 3 years. The GTS is my track car. I bought it last feb with just 1900 miles in it. Like most, it had never been in track. It's now covered nearly 6k miles and nearly all on track!

The Strad wasn't planned. Friend of mine bought it new in September and sold it to me with just 915 miles on the clock a few weeks ago as he'd the opportunity to get into a 458. I bought it without having had a drive or anything! First drive, I was blown away at how entertaining it was.

I don't find it all like an Aston. It is much more like the E92 m3 or the e39 m5 in character, both cars I dearly loved, but with elements of the 430 and 360 Ferrari in its drivetrain. The interior is like no other car to me, but I guess you could draw an exterior parallel with Jag and Aston. I can't talk for other Granturismos as I've never driven one, but the Strad is pretty feral. Any car with Corsas for tyres is going to struggle for grip at this time of year, especially one with the engine at the front and rwd!

I drive it in Race mode all the time and cannot believe how good the noise is. It is right up there with the Aventador.

My only complaint is the squeaky mouse noise coming from the steering wheel!

i try not to buy cars that plummet in value, which is why I've not bought an Aston or Maserati before. I essentially picked up the Strad very cheaply at the trade in price my friend had been offered against his 458. Between that and it being one of the last UK Strads probably, I think these may well do ok money wise in the future.

I feel lucky in all fronts then with this unexpected car! I'm treating her to a couple of extra Carbon trimkets that I would of specced, namely the Carbon paddles, centre console and door strips.

Incidentally, comparing it to the m3 GtS, both have incredibly aural engines and are quite feral and torquey in their delivery. 4.4 vs 4.7 and 445bhp vs 456bhp. GtS revs past 8k but my understanding is the Strad engine is deliberately held back and can Rev a bit higher but not to Ferrari heights. The noise of both is which that they are a joy to drive at slow speeds as well as fast ones, and their loose rear ends add to that. Now my GtS is always in track setup, I never get to drive it for fun on the road, but the Strad fills that gap too.

I haven't got the Speciale yet, that's a few weeks away and actually the Performante is not mine yet either, buying that off another friend and mine in less than two weeks.

It might be all change again once those get added!
 
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