The Bugatti Veyron's Maintenance Costs
The Bugatti Veyron, the world's fastest street-legal car at 267 mph, is also one of the most expensive cars at $1.8 million, next to the Maybach (cool $7 million). But does anybody care about the truly exorbitant maintenance costs of Bugatti Veyron? If some generous-hearted billionaire wants to give you one, you better think twice before accepting it.
Here is the real deal on what it will cost you to maintain it. Rumor has it that it's much cheaper to use a private jet than maintain a Bugatti Veyron itself. There was a story of a rich Bugatti owner who trailers his precious Veyron while he follows in a private jet.
Bugatti Veyrons are admired for the supercars that they are, but owning and maintaining is a totally different story.
Here is the real deal on what it will cost you to maintain it. Rumor has it that it's much cheaper to use a private jet than maintain a Bugatti Veyron itself. There was a story of a rich Bugatti owner who trailers his precious Veyron while he follows in a private jet.
Bugatti Veyrons are admired for the supercars that they are, but owning and maintaining is a totally different story.
A Bugatti Veyron Centenaire
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Super maintenance at $300,000 per year
That's the approximate figure it will cost you to own a Bugatti and operate it each year. Routine maintenance will cost you another $20,000 as compared to only $3000 for other luxury cars.
The ultimate gas slugger
A Bugatti Veyron with an 8Liter W16 cylinder engine will guzzle gas like a thirsty elephant. When running at full speed at 253 mph, it will empty its full tank in 12 minutes but if you are a city-dweller, would it discomfort you much if you know that it uses up 48 liters for every 100 miles of travel?
Must have your own trailer truck
Owning this supercar means that one should also have an amply spaced trailer truck to lug it around. Doing so would be more practical in a way if you opt travel across the country. Driving it at any speed would be too much waste of gas. Otherwise, an owner would have to deal with the headache of filling up gas many times along the way plus the risk of being hijacked anytime.
Extra cash for a $10,000 autodetailing job
Even if you have the $1.8 million to spend anytime, owning a Bugatti Veyron is already a feat in itself since you have to be on a waiting list before you even get hold of one. After you get your own Veyron, would you just let a cheap auto detailing shop do the job? Of course not. Some Bugatti owners in the middle east regularly flew in auto-detailing masters at the cool kaching sound of $10,000.
Tires sets you at $30,000-$50,000
Bugatti recommends that you change your, specially-designed Michelin Pilot Sport compound tires after you've logged in at least 4000 miles. When you've reached the 10,000 miles mark, both wheels and tires will need replacement, at a $50,000 cost.
Bugatti Beading
Special Garage for your Veyron
Of course you won't allow that special supercar to sit and sleep just in any ordinary garage, much less an open one, will you? Some owners get a custom-built, temperature and air-controlled chamber for their beloved Bugatti Veyron.
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