If you sold your EMIRA what’s next?

[hellasf1]

Just for fun. If you sold your EMIRA and bought another vehicle what would it be? (Around the same price or less than the EMIRA)

 

[308tr6]

Love that 600LT as well! Way to bring in the new year!

 

[GlynV6]

Wow I didn't expect the McLaren crowd to respond here, but very good to hear from you guys. I have always told people my Lotus is a gateway car to the McLaren. Of course McLarens have their share of haters (rightfully and wrongfully so), but I see way more positives than negatives. Price wise it is also very interesting to see the Artura's coming in below the $200k mark, so as much as they are loved/hated as well it is hard to not consider given you can get a 5 year warranty.

So my list is either a 570S, 600LT, or Artura just depending on what example I can find that ticks all my boxes and budget.

Arturas are down in the £130k bracket now here in the UK. Even looks like an Emira in side profile. I did briefly consider one, but wanted a spider and they are too new for prices to have dropped yet.
I think McLaren owners need to have a similar approach to Lotus owners in regard to certain reliability quirks. The joys of owning a car from a small volume British manufacturer

 

[308tr6]

That is a lot of car for the money. People are scared off by the hybrid aspect I think as EVs tend to have horrible resale in most cases.

 

[SlavaUkraini]

That is a lot of car for the money. People are scared off by the hybrid aspect I think as EVs tend to have horrible resale in most cases.

People are also scared off that the first year of Artura was absolutely plagued with reliability issues. I would not get a pre 2024 Artura, even if it was a coupe. A 2024 Artura coupe even drives differently than a 2023.

Great lease deals on a 2023 though…

 

[Speedy Emira]

The Emira is being replaced with a 1 owner 2018 Mercedes AMG GT C (4.0 V8 twin turbo 560hp). 4000 miles, full details history and looks like new.
Out of my price range new but the price of a new Emira now. It isn't the stunning looker of the Emira but it has so much optioned by it's owner.
Rear wheel steering
GTR gearing
Race mode
Active aero and cooling vents
Carbon ceramic brakes
Electronic diff
Active ride control suspension

 

[netsinah]

The Emira is being replaced with a 1 owner 2018 Mercedes AMG GT C (4.0 V8 twin turbo 560hp). 4000 miles, full details history and looks like new.
Out of my price range new but the price of a new Emira now. It isn't the stunning looker of the Emira but it has so much optioned by it's owner.
Rear wheel steering
GTR gearing
Race mode
Active aero and cooling vents
Carbon ceramic brakes
Electronic diff
Active ride control suspensionView attachment 57191

I'm a Mercedes fan (currently own a 2016 E550; purchased new) but all of my "car nut friends" warned me about the AMG maintenance costs and pointed to that as a reason they don't hold their value. Those costs may become an issue with more mileage. Hopefully not for you, if you plan on keeping it for a long time. Finally, I'm a DIY car person so frequent the Mercedes chat rooms, which you might find to be a handy reference, if any issues arise. Good luck and enjoy the ride!