I dread to think what Lemmy’s (*) JPS liveried Ferrari must have cost...mik wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 2:49 pm Wasnt it the 430 Italia that had a tri-colour front-to-back stripe as an option at something like £3400?
Probably have the details wrong.
That is a rip off when BMW out source their infotainment to Harmon Kardon anywayMike1215 wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 11:17 am I did notice the test 320d Autocar had recently was nigh on a 50k car.
£1700 for Harmon Hardon audio
Bull shit. They test the high end stereo, which costs the same as the low end one, knowing they will have stiffer (therefore better) interior parts when you go for the low spec options. You also don’t need different moulding tools when you’ve design for the high spec part and just have blanks for the lower spec ones, therefore it’s a tool configuration issue. Honestly, the difference between a high and a base spec is probably less than £50 to build.Mito Man wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 11:47 amBut again that’s not bad if you break it down, more powerful amplifier, more speakers which will require customised interior moulds, then consider that you can get the interior in many different colours so all of those need different moulds, then the actual speakers are more powerful so all the trim needs much testing to make sure it won’t rattle...Mike1215 wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 11:17 am I did notice the test 320d Autocar had recently was nigh on a 50k car.
£1700 for Harmon Hardon audio
True that. On the e36 they all got the indents on the inside of the door card where the extra speaker sits on the expensive stereo model, they just weren't punched through unless that option was ticked.Orange Cola wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 10:09 pmBull shit. They test the high end stereo, which costs the same as the low end one, knowing they will have stiffer (therefore better) interior parts when you go for the low spec options. You also don’t need different moulding tools when you’ve design for the high spec part and just have blanks for the lower spec ones, therefore it’s a tool configuration issue. Honestly, the difference between a high and a base spec is probably less than £50 to build.Mito Man wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 11:47 amBut again that’s not bad if you break it down, more powerful amplifier, more speakers which will require customised interior moulds, then consider that you can get the interior in many different colours so all of those need different moulds, then the actual speakers are more powerful so all the trim needs much testing to make sure it won’t rattle...Mike1215 wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 11:17 am I did notice the test 320d Autocar had recently was nigh on a 50k car.
£1700 for Harmon Hardon audio
As per my earlier reply, you need to be aiming at over 100% to beat the boxster. I'd guess a base spec BMW 116i could have a significant wedge spent on it.Richard wrote: Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:50 pm I wonder what the biggest uplift in base spec to fully loaded is? In percentage terms. And not properly custom stuff - eg getting your Phantom 8 dash made out of solid platinum.
Normal car
Same engine etc (no 320 Vs M3)
Options on the website
Wow!Orange Cola wrote: Mon Jul 15, 2019 8:28 pm Range Rover Sport
Starting price: £64,725 for 2.0L petrol
End price: £125,429... for a 2.0L petrol
I think the Nomad can more than double it’s cost but I can’t currently find a price list to confirm that.
Incredible isn’t it. Oh look another page... and another...Rich B wrote: Mon Jul 15, 2019 11:23 pm Fuck me, LandRover are the masters of this!
150bhp 2.0D - £31,030 without options
150bhp 2.0D - £75,714 with options!
There are a LOT of options!
And they’re not cheap either. Would sir like a boot liner? That’s £663 please.Rich B wrote: Tue Jul 16, 2019 1:37 pm There’s £15k of accessories! Boot mats, roof boxes, cool boxes, etc... like you say, just page after page!
