New MC Stradale owner

[TonyR]

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.

Just noticed you are in Chepstow. Simpson Motorsport down the road from you in Lydney do all the work on my track cars. The csl is being worked on now as is the GtS.

 

[Andyk]

Yep, just down the road...Used them a few times when I had the CSL....To be honest should have never sold that car......Next time you're down give me a shout it would be good to meet you for a chat...

 

[Andyk]

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!

Gear read that Tony.....from someone who lives with these cars day in day out......

If you're about in August we have an event at Brunty for charity..WOuld be great if you could come along in one of your great cars. HAve a look in events for more detail.

 

[TonyR]

Yep, just down the road...Used them a few times when I had the CSL....To be honest should have never sold that car......Next time you're down give me a shout it would be good to meet you for a chat...

You must have frequented BM3W forum then? Was pretty well known on there as I was the first to modify a csl in the UK and ended up racing one in Britcar. Was Blade on there.

The csl I have now is the one I bought new dec 2003. I tracked it all over the place, much like the GTS now, and it ended doing half a season in Britcar. We then built a wide bodied red one the following year and stripped this one for bits. In 2007 I gave up in racing and decided to rebuild this shell as a road going M3 GTR. I did and then sold it to a guy in 2008 as I needed the cash for my latest business.

I bought it back from him October 2014! It still has only covered 22k miles but needed a lot of tlc and some corners cut sorting out. It is being completely restored now and is looking a bit sorry for itself!

Back in 2004:

 

[Andyk]

I was a moderator the CSLregister back in 2007ish.....

 

[TonyR]

Gear read that Tony.....from someone who lives with these cars day in day out......

If you're about in August we have an event at Brunty for charity..WOuld be great if you could come along in one of your great cars. HAve a look in events for more detail.

I'd love to. It depends when my wife books our hols. I will try to get her to push it past the 8th.

I'm guessing you'd want the Aventador and I can get a friend to bring another too. Let me work on the holiday front

 

[TonyR]

I was a moderator the CSLregister back in 2007ish.....

So you'll know Shimmy then! Gorilla bought my CSL (Danny Stevens)

 

[Andyk]

Yep, know them...

 

[Felonious Crud]

Hello Tony, a warm welcome. Cracking collection there, and a good write up on the Strad - thank you. Point your friend my way next time he doesn't want a car, won't you...?

Enjoy the forum and post lots.

 

[hoyin]

Hello Tony, a warm welcome. Cracking collection there, and a good write up on the Strad - thank you. Point your friend my way next time he doesn't want a car, won't you...?

Enjoy the forum and post lots.

I was going to say that as well.

The Lambo Superleggera is definitely my next car. I have always hankered after one.

Problem is I would have to go down to one car to fund it.

 

[TonyR]

I was going to say that as well.

The Lambo Superleggera is definitely my next car. I have always hankered after one.

Problem is I would have to go down to one car to fund it.

Not driven a Superleggera yet. Just thought the Performante a good replacement for the 16m and a safe place for the money which is true of any SL now

 

[hoyin]

Not driven a Superleggera yet. Just thought the Performante a good replacement for the 16m and a safe place for the money which is true of any SL now

Do not disagree. Very very very nice family of cars you have.

Well done. Hopefully one day I will see them!

 

[Mr.Cambio]

Welcome Tony. Need some time to get used to the new Strad rims, but white with black bits is simply unique.

 

[TonyR]

Welcome Tony. Need some time to get used to the new Strad rims, but white with black bits is simply unique.

Thanks. I've just bought a set of the black rims from the previous Strad too for winter tyres. Should be on later is week so I'll take pics again

 

[Andyk]

Not driven a Superleggera yet. Just thought the Performante a good replacement for the 16m and a safe place for the money which is true of any SL now

The Performante is my favourite Gallardo...A couple of stunning black ones and a red one for sale at the moment.

 

[MAF260]

Welcome, Tony. You have a very enviable collection of stunning cars!

By complete coincidence I've just parked behind an orange Performante in my local town...

 

[Andyk]

Stunning Mark....

 

[TonyR]

Lol what a coincidence. You might think it was me with that plate but it isn't!

 

[Andyk]

Haha....just noticed the plate....Has you name written all over that car..Destiny maybe Tony...

 

[TonyR]

Lol. Had a call from the Lambo sales guy the other day. He had an Superleggera and said - it's got your name all over it...

It actually did!

Plate was V10 TNY!!!