Questions for C8 owners

[SpykerOwner]

oops

I am missing 'not' over here

[srwhitman]

I'm going to be a new owner! I just put down about a 60% deposit today on an LM85. Drove the car and love it! Clutch still feels a bit of an effort more than my other cars. I also noticed that the windshield banner is so low that I can't see a stop light unless I lean down. I may end up taking that off. In any case, I'll be paying the remainder in a few days and arrange for transport. I don't know how I know which car is mine but I believe someone said that the last 5 of the VIN have something to do with it. My last 5 digits are 63227. Also, this is #3 of LM85. I got the watch too, very cool watch although apparently it had no case and no instructions!

Scott

[globallambo]

I'm going to be a new owner! I just put down about a 60% deposit today on an LM85. Drove the car and love it! Clutch still feels a bit of an effort more than my other cars. I also noticed that the windshield banner is so low that I can't see a stop light unless I lean down. I may end up taking that off. In any case, I'll be paying the remainder in a few days and arrange for transport. I don't know how I know which car is mine but I believe someone said that the last 5 of the VIN have something to do with it. My last 5 digits are 63227. Also, this is #3 of LM85. I got the watch too, very cool watch although apparently it had no case and no instructions!

Scott

Awesome - which dealer? I am flying into LAX in the morning to take delivery of my new 2010 Spyker C8 Laviolette from Galpin Spyker. I am super anxious to get behind the wheel. Going to drive it around LA for 2 days and then ship her back to NY.

I am hoping they have some nice swag to buy at the dealer....

Congrats on your purchase! I fell in love with the C8 2 years ago when I test drove it at the race track I belong to, Monticello Motor Club in NY. It was awesome, brought me back to my roots of a RWD, 6spd stick car. I was getting too comfortable with flappy paddles in my Gallardo/F430/GTR....

Time for a 3rd pedal

[F Spider]

I'm going to be a new owner! I just put down about a 60% deposit today on an LM85. Drove the car and love it! Clutch still feels a bit of an effort more than my other cars. I also noticed that the windshield banner is so low that I can't see a stop light unless I lean down. I may end up taking that off. In any case, I'll be paying the remainder in a few days and arrange for transport. I don't know how I know which car is mine but I believe someone said that the last 5 of the VIN have something to do with it. My last 5 digits are 63227. Also, this is #3 of LM85. I got the watch too, very cool watch although apparently it had no case and no instructions!

Scott

Scott,

That is great. The #227 is a very special car, and welcome to the owners side. And we all want tons of pictures of course

[OnTheLam]

Hey, congratulations! The LM85 is a beautiful car!

Good job finding one, too.

[IVR007]

Congrats on the LM845 and Laviolette!

[SpykerOwner]

Congratulations with the LM85!

[globallambo]

Picked up my white C8 Laviolette today from Galpin. On phrase says it all OMG

Smiles from ear to ear like Jeremy Clarkson says "it's a car you wear" well I am wearing it well and rocking it in LA for 2 days. Staying at the SLS and hitting the town tonight with some celeb friends.

[Swisstrader]

Picked up my white C8 Laviolette today from Galpin. On phrase says it all OMG

Smiles from ear to ear like Jeremy Clarkson says "it's a car you wear" well I am wearing it well and rocking it in LA for 2 days. Staying at the SLS and hitting the town tonight with some celeb friends.

Same feeling I had with my car...I must have watched that top gear video 100 times. When the weather improves in NY, we should get a group together for a ride up the palisades or brunch in the city

[Mattjs33]

Congratulations Scott! We have definitely added to our roster of owners lately! I was the first to spot #227 at the 2009 Chicago Auto Show. Saw it again a few times at the dealer here, but not recently; didn't know they had moved it. Glad it finally has a home!

[globallambo]

Same feeling I had with my car...I must have watched that top gear video 100 times. When the weather improves in NY, we should get a group together for a ride up the palisades or brunch in the city

I own an event company for exotic cars, I'm unveiling my new purchase 1/28 at a night club I'm involved with. I'll keep you all informed.

[rhyno]

Congrats Seth!!! Have fun in LA with it.

[OnTheLam]

That will be fun! Post some pics when the party goes down!

[globallambo]

That will be fun! Post some pics when the party goes down!

Party is over, 2 days in LA and had more attention than a Veyron at one point which was interesting to some idiot saying 'but mine is over a million dollars' to which I replied, 'you see more VW Bugs than Spykers' and thiunking to myself even if he called it an Audi - still has a better mark than VW :lol:

I loved the car, first impression is love, love love it. Have to say dealer was excellent except for the fact that they knew I was coming for a week, and when I arrived it was in a few pieces with techs working on the car - not a good look. They fixed the speaker that was out for the audio system, and claimed they reset the TPMS.

Ohhhh yeah I forgot the most important piece of the car. THE REMOTE FOR THE CAR IS INCREDIBLE. I need to make a case or something to protect it, its a bit heavy but simply amazing.

Well driving it later the TPMS light was flashing intermittently and continues to and the A/C went out after using it once. So a few minor bugs to work out when it gets back to NY.

Other than that Dealer gave me a great price and handled the trade/sale of my Lambo to use the tax credit. I did find a perfect sized Spyker zip-up sweatshirt, no discount for it at the dealer not that I required one, just felt it would have been a nice touch. Dealership is the ONLY one in North America that actually has a full Starbucks in the dealership - very cool.

They also have a Ford RS420 from Mexico for sale which I fell in love with, no title - but heck that's what a dealer plate is for, so I am now looking into buying that little toy - I love the odd cars out there, would look insane in my garage next to my 1986 Renault R5 Turbo2.

So, now I have to wait 7-8 days for my baby to return back to NY - I will miss driving it for a week, then I will have to stretch her legs immediately.

No pics yet, because I was ramping up the unveiling for my car club here in NY, I own Exotics Rally and host exotic car events year round, and they love trying to guess what I bought, so no telling anyone just yet.....

[OnTheLam]

Great write up!

Yes, there are always a few quirks to fix with a hand-made car -- it is part of what I call 'the ownership adventure'. :lol:

These cars do drive great, don't they?

One word of advice, leave the puck in the glove box when you drive.