5 Reasons Why Supercar Ownership Has Zero Appeal

Whenever I see people on YouTube or IRL behind the wheel of a supercar, I never think 'damn, I wish I was that guy'. Here's why supercar ownership has zero appeal to me...
5 Reasons Why Supercar Ownership Has Zero Appeal

1. Supercars are no fun

5 Reasons Why Supercar Ownership Has Zero Appeal

Think about how much fun you have when driving your car. I’m guessing you have fun most of the time because, like me, you probably don’t own a supercar or hypercar. I’m sure a lot of you who do drive, don’t even have anywhere near 200bhp, and you know what? That’s awesome.

The reason why this is awesome is because you get to spank your car’s engine, suspension and chassis pretty hard a lot of the time, and I’m sure that you know what your car’s limits are by now (some of you will have crossed this line too). Now imagine reaching that same threshold of a supercar’s limits. Do it on the road (where the majority of us do 99.9 per cent of our driving), and one of three things will happen - you’ll either crash, you might kill someone and you’ll likely get your license taken by the cops for a very long time. Give me a wheezy MX-5 over a LaFerrari for a fun street hoon any time. The Ferrari I’ll take for that remaining 0.01 per cent of my driving.

2. You'll always be scared to drive it

5 Reasons Why Supercar Ownership Has Zero Appeal

Supercars and hypercars are fragile, highly strung machines. Their turning circles suck, their doors scrape on kerb stones and their wide bodies make it near-impossible to just flow through traffic. Narrow streets lead to more squeaky-bum moments, visibility is appalling and parking is a mission.

For these reasons, you can’t just jump in and drive to your destination. You need to plan your route, be super alert at all times and keep a very close eye on the speedo. Does that really sound like fun to you?

3. I don't think it's cool to own a supercar

This is my idea of a supercar - image source: www.modifiedcars.com
This is my idea of a supercar - image source: www.modifiedcars.com

People who own supercars and hypercars are minted, I get that. But why is it that the majority of these owners have zero imagination? Lambos, Ferraris, McLarens, Porsches…these are all factory cars that anyone with money can buy. So why not use the money you were going to pay out on a Ferrari 458 and create something unique and truly incredible? If I had the money for a 458, I’d rather put an LFA engine in an E30 Touring than be another rich guy in a Ferrari.

4. Jealousy from others will cost you big bucks

5 Reasons Why Supercar Ownership Has Zero Appeal

I can’t even begin to imagine how much trouble it is to find a safe place to park a supercar. Leave it in a bad area for even a few minutes and a massive key scratch could land you with a bill for thousands. For that reason, I’d much rather own a car that looks pretty normal, but that has the potential to embarrass a Ferrari underneath a shabby, less ostentatious skin.

Parking in parking lots and supermarket car parks brings its own issues too, I’m sure. You only need to look at some dented car doors to understand how little people care about their vehicles. And if they don’t care about their own cars, do you think they’ll give a moment’s thought to how much a panel repair on your Lambo would cost? Hell no.

5. I don't believe in status symbols

5 Reasons Why Supercar Ownership Has Zero Appeal

If you knew me, you’d know that I wear clothes from Primark, cut my own hair and shop at Lidl. It’s not that I’m cheap, it’s just that I see no damn point in paying extra for something that I can get for half the price. And the same goes for cars. Sure, I could have fun in a Ferrari, but that fun wouldn’t ever come close to the fun I do already have in an MX-5 or 20-year-old E36 M3 (a car I don’t consider a status symbol, I just love the look and the engine).

People buy supercars and hypercars not to explore these cars’ limits, but to impress people that they’ve never met. And to me, that’s just sad…

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Comments

Agustín J. Ruatta

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01/29/2016 - 17:26 |
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ramses rizal

If i have money i’d rather buy an Lamborghini Miura,Countach, or Murcielago. I’d like the rear flaps (whatever you call it) on Murcielago the way it opens. Unlike in Aventador open in weird angle.

01/29/2016 - 17:28 |
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Anonymous

The truth has been spoken!

01/29/2016 - 17:28 |
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SuperHamz

You’re British and you used the word “cops”…?

01/29/2016 - 17:49 |
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Tareim

“I’m sure a lot of you who do drive, don’t even have anywhere near 200bhp, and you know what? That’s awesome.”

Sorry, I’ve got a modified BRZ, it’s over 200bhp but it’s still awesome

01/29/2016 - 17:55 |
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panor86

If I have the money I will buy one, but I’m agree it’s more fun with a car with limits. For example, buy a Starlet KP60, put a 1.6 4SGE engine, good brakes and suspension, and you have a litttle car with a lot of fun to cruise in your city ;)

01/29/2016 - 17:58 |
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Adam Wilson

I’d get a gen 2 viper but even then those are only around 40 to 50 grand

01/29/2016 - 17:59 |
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Only 40 or 50k r u kidding me 85 or 90 percent of the world will never be able to afford a 50k car so it’s not only

01/29/2016 - 20:32 |
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Anonymous

The most I’d pay for a car would be around $450,000; I wouldn’t pay more than that for a car whether it’s a supercar or not.

01/29/2016 - 18:05 |
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Flow 1

I’m with you.

01/29/2016 - 18:14 |
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TheAmericanStig

I am actually in the same boat on this I really dont think I would like super car ownership. A few years ago if you had asked me there would have been no question that I would want one. But now not so much. Don’t get me wrong I would love to own one but I would be afraid to drive it and therefor would be no point in owning. I feel like I would have to be uber rich to the point were even if I totaled the car I would be fine maybe then I would consider owning one.

01/29/2016 - 18:15 |
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