Guy who traded Countach for his dream Veyron has an issue with his Bugatti that would cost $4500 to even look at
- A car enthusiast traded a Lamborghini Countach for a Bugatti Veyron
- However, he soon encountered problems
- An inspection on his new supercar was more expensive than expected
Published on Dec 06, 2024 at 12:42 AM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Dec 06, 2024 at 12:07 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
A car enthusiast from Kansas, USA, traded his Lamborghini Countach for his dream Bugatti Veyron – but his new supercar soon proved more expensive than he’d bargained for.
Once the fastest car in the world, the Bugatti Veyron boasts 16 cylinders, 4 turbos, and 1,000HP.
Of course, with great (horse) power comes great responsibility.
Meaning that a mere inspection of his car when an issue arose set him back $4,500.
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Expensive Lamborghini Countach vs Bugatti Veyron trade
Tyler Hoover, aka Hoovie, of Hoovies Garage swapped out his Lamborghini Countach for a 2008 Bugatti Veyron.
What’s under the hood means it’s a complicated bit of kit.
So when multiple warning lights – namely a check engine light and a low coolant light – appeared shortly after the purchase, he knew it was going to sting.
He just didn’t realize how much.
The new owner of Bugatti Veyron recently broke down the cost of repairs.
An oil change in a Bugatti Veyron costs more than most people’s cars.
The Bugatti Chiron is just as expensive.
The eye-watering cost
The dealer offered a $4,500 inspection, but Hoover politely declined.
“I went no, no thank you,” he explained.
“Costs are $400 per hour of labor, $115,000 for routine services, and $1,000 just to inspect the airbag light.
“Now the reason for that crazy price is because they have to take the car apart to really inspect everything.
All the underbody panels, all the back panels, the bonnet you can’t just pop the hood on a Veyron – it’s a process.”
His local mechanic ‘Car Wizard’ in Kansas managed to give it the once over – although he was hesitant due to high insurance costs for working on a Bugatti.
Turns out the check engine light was due to a significant evaporative emissions (EVAP) leak.
Meanwhile, filling up the gas tank triggered additional system errors like ‘system too lean’ and misfire codes.
Turns out that the problems were caused by a stuck-open purge valve – and it’s replaced for a fraction of the cost.
Turns out disassembling and reassembling the supercar was easier than expected and he’s soon on his way with its roaring and powerful engine allowing seamless acceleration beyond 200mph (322km/h).
All Supercar Blondie contributors undergo editorial review and fact-checking to ensure accuracy and authority in automotive journalism. After gaining her BA Hons in French and English at the University of Nottingham, Amelia embarked on a vocational diploma from the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). This led to numerous opportunities, from interning at Vogue to being on the small team that launched Women’s Health magazine in the UK, which was named the PPA Consumer magazine of the year for three years running. As Health, Beauty and Fitness editor, Amelia personally received a Johnson & Johnson Award and was shortlisted for both PPA and BSME titles. Since then, Amelia has created content for numerous titles and brands, including the Telegraph, 111 Skin, Waitrose, Red magazine, Stylist, and Elle, as well as being Head of Content at Vitality and Editor in Chief at INLondon magazine. “My superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a relatable story you’ll want to share with your friends after you’ve read it.” After joining the SB Media family as a senior journalist in September of 2023, Amelia’s role has evolved to see her heading up the SEO output of the editorial team. From researching the most ‘Google-able’ key terms to producing evergreen content - it’s been a time of hard work, growth, and success for the editorial team and the Supercar Blondie website. “I like to think of myself as a ‘method journalist’. In other words: I live and breathe whatever I am writing about. When writing about fitness, I trained as a personal trainer, and as a beauty editor, I completed an ‘expert’ in scent diploma with the Fragrance Foundation. “During my tenure at Supercar Blondie, however, I did something I never thought possible: I passed my driving test at the age of 36. One day I’d love to train as a mechanic to better understand what happens under the hood, too. “My sweet spot is providing readers with a ‘takeaway’ (read: something new they didn’t know before) after reading every one of my stories. While I don’t claim to be an expert in the automotive world, I know the experts and bodies in the field to rely on to provide our readers with an informative and thought-provoking story every time they visit the site.”
