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Formula One world championship leader Jenson Button has put his Bugatti Veyron up for sale at a dealership in Suffolk. The asking price is £899,995.

The all-black 2008 Veyron has just 1500 miles on the odometer and its 253mph top speed is 33mph faster than Button’s Brawn GP F1 car.

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Well, that's monster isn't a proper 'high-performance car'.

I suppose Jenson has to make up for the voluntary pay cut he took, racing for Brawn.

Saimmias:

Well, that's monster isn't a proper 'high-performance car'.

So what would you car a proper high performance car?

why???? maybe hes not used to driving at huge speeds

Autocar:

and its 253mph top speed is 33mph faster than Button’s Brawn GP F1 car.

But would STILL be beaten on British B roads by a lime green RS Focus.

 yep

 

just shows power isnt everything :) 

I bet it would be beaten on a B road by any sales rep in any Ford Focus!

Trouble is with these lovely cars, you can't easily use their performance on the road.

When was the last time you saw a supercar "going for it"?

They become expensive toys.

What kind of dealer sells classic Minis and Bugatti Veyron's??

He is selling because;

a) It is rubbish,

or

b) because he spilt a pint of milk in it and it gets a bit whiffy in the warm...but no-one will tell you that.

oilman217:

I bet it would be beaten on a B road by any sales rep in any Ford Focus!

 and they in turn would be "smoked" by any white fiat doblo or citroen berlingo van.

tannedbaldhead:

and they in turn would be "smoked" by any white fiat doblo or citroen berlingo van.

 

Haha.....tannedbaldhead you are so right.  Never ceases to amaze me when I'm doing above the national limit (not big or clever folks) and I have to move over 'cause one's right up my harris