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For other uses, see Supercar (disambiguation).
The SSC Ultimate Aero TT (2007) is currently the world's fastest production car in terms of top speed.Supercar is a term used for a high-end sports car, typically an exotic or rare one, whose performance is highly superior to that of its contemporaries. The proper application of the term is subjective and disputed, especially among enthusiasts. The use of the term is dependent on the era: a vehicle that is considered to be a supercar at one time may not retain its superiority in the future. The automotive press frequently calls new exotic cars "supercars".
A standard P1 isnt that impressive by means of top end so I wouldnt class as a super car. I dont think a car can achieve supercar status by pumping up the power because it could just get silly. You could have something like a ford fiesta running a YB engine being called a super car - nope not on my watch!! 
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but its was superior in its class and a rare model
may not be classed as one now if you go by what they say
but at the time pretty sure it was classed as one for noise regulations
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Daniel_Corsa
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in my eyes a super car is a rare car with lots of power looks good goes well sounds nice good handling
P1 aint that rare either, well I pass 2 on my 7 mile trip to and from work and there is another 2 I know of within 30miles of me.
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IvIarkgraham
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1000 made
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Originally posted by Colin
Would that have included stuff like changing belts Graham?
i presume u mean me!!! 
erm pass, im not sure im afraid!
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IvIarkgraham
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i got confused graeme
he spelt it like my name but ment you
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Colin
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Yeah you
Nae bother
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Toby
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well at the garage my uncle francises they charge 240 an hour labour, told me that he had sum bird in in her 3.8 carrera 4s and said she never knew the beeps were parking senors rofl
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IvIarkgraham
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just found it
p1 was a super car because of the noise 
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willhouse
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Not quite a super car, but my dads Ferrari 308 costs a fair bit to run-
MOT Every year - £600 as it has to have the jets changed on the carbs and stuff to get it through
Servicing Every Year £900
Cambelt Change every 2 years- £2000
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Am I missing out on some 'in' joke  How can a noisy subaru be classed as a 'Supercar' PMSL
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IvIarkgraham
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coz it was officially classed as a super car
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Colin
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Am I missing out on some 'in' joke How can a noisy subaru be classed as a 'Supercar' PMSL
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I dont get that either
Theres a lad down the road with a barried out loud as fuck corsa.........If I restrict him from belting past my house does that make it a super car
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IvIarkgraham
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ffs it was classed as a super car
may not be a conventional super car but a super car non the less
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Subaru's are not Supercars in my eyes. Colin you thinking about selling Jade + house to get a Porsche?
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Colin
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We could argue this all week, unfortunatelly ive got pressies to unwrap & stuff  P1 will never be a super car in my eyes, if someone won the lottory & said 'yes im going to splash out & buy a super car' youd never see a P1 up their drive!! Now im an impreza fan & love the P1 its a nice bt of kit but never a super car no matter who says what on whichevr website!!
Now.......911 Turbo, how much to run one 
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Subaru's are not Supercars in my eyes. Colin you thinking about selling Jade + house to get a Porsche?
Well Eck we'll be buying a place together next year thats deffo on the cards, ive got some cash tucked away on my flat & we've agreed that thats mine to do as I please. Im not getting any younger......if there was a time to buy a 'dream car' its deffo going to be before any sprogs come along etc
It would be nice wouldnt it Ah im just bored & dreaming of what could be
Basically im going to have some cash that could be spent, would be better saved/invested but im gonna be on offshore wages in a while so it doesnt really matter
[Edited on 22-12-2007 by Colin]
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Might as well treat yourself if you have the chance mate 
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BYRON
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I priced a maintenance budget on a Maserati Quattroporte the other week.
3yrs/84k miles (steep)
Total forecasted spend was £16k. 
[Edited on 23-12-2007 by BYRON]
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Colin
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Maserati's are known for bring expensive to run though arn't they
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Nick-S
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quote:
Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
just found it
p1 was a super car because of the noise
am sory but
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Tom
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I would imagine porsche's would be relatively cheap compared to anything else of this nature. Few k a year imo. If something major breaks I'd like to have a good £5k put away.
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Colin
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Originally posted by Eckmcmann
Might as well treat yourself if you have the chance mate
Thats how I see it aswell, might look into part buying/part financing a 911 as I would be selling my Derv Golf & getting a new car anyway.
Going to need to look into running costsa bit better!
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Colin
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Originally posted by Tom
I would imagine porsche's would be relatively cheap compared to anything else of this nature. Few k a year imo. If something major breaks I'd like to have a good £5k put away.
Would be good if that was true. Ive spent a few k on bits for the golf already & ive only had it 2 months At least with a porker you wouldnt be tempted to mess around with it changing various bits!
[Edited on 23-12-2007 by Colin]
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Colin
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Aswome cars
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