After receiving a quote to fix his world’s highest mileage supercar, this guy fixed it himself and saved $90k

After receiving a quote to fix his Lamborghini Murciélago – self-proclaimed as the world’s highest mileage supercar – this UK supercar owner found a way to save huge sums of money on repairs.

It’s no secret that maintenance is the thorn in the side of every car owner.

But the unexpected bills hit much harder when you drive a supercar.

Now, a Murciélago driver with over 300k miles on the clock has needed to use all of his expertise to avoid a bill so large that it makes your stomach churn.

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Supercar maintenance, especially on supercars like Lamborghinis, can be excruciatingly high.

But many people have found savvy workarounds to avoid paying the tens of thousands needed for simple repairs.

This time, Simon George – a UK supercar owner – pulled out all the stops after his 300,000-mile Murcielago needed a suspension revamp.

In an upload on his YouTube channel, Drivers Keepers, Simon revealed he was quoted around $30k to fix the suspension- but he managed to do it for just ten percent of the price.

The crux of this issue was the suspension arms, with all of the production-line pieces needing to be replaced after 20 years.

All six of the arms needed to be changed, resulting in a $30k bill ($5k each) from the Lamborghini workshops.

However, the UK man replaced the brushes instead, which were sourced from another car, costing just $2,500 in total.

This is one of the last parts in the Lambo that hadn’t yet been replaced. George explained that the engine, many clutches, and almost every other internal piece had been restored over the years to keep his Murciélago going.

In a follow-up upload, the owner revealed that he made a number of other restorations in a similar vein.

Replacing the OEM coilovers and steering rack, having an interior refit, and undergoing a major service would have cost £90,000 (USD $120,000), Simon said.

But his use of self-sourced parts and DIY work saw the price plummet to just £20,000 (USD $27,000).

This meant the supercar owner had saved over USD $90,000.

The Lamborghini Murciélago in question is often rented out to allow drivers the chance to live their car dreams for the day.

Maintenance is common, and when you can make such huge savings, it makes supercar ownership much more bearable.

If you know your way around a car, that is.

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