YouTuber absolutely loves his $1,600,000 McLaren P1 but is still thinking of replacing it with a Bugatti Veyron

Choosing between a Bugatti Veyron and a McLaren P1 sounds like a dilemma pulled straight from a billionaire’s fantasy garage.

However, YouTuber Mark McCann recently found himself genuinely torn between the two.

He openly admitted that he loves his £1.2 million ($1.6 million) McLaren P1: a car that represents years of hard work, personal milestones, and unforgettable driving experiences.

But there’s one problem: the car he dreamed about as a kid was never a McLaren, but a Bugatti Veyron.

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The Bugatti Veyron is infamous for its high operating cost

McCann’s hesitation isn’t about performance.

On paper, the Veyron’s 8.0-liter quad-turbo W16 engine still reads like science fiction, producing over 1,000hp and pushing the car to a verified 253mph.

For a car that debuted in 2005, it’s still faster than many modern hypercars.

Instead, the fear comes from the legendary running costs that have surrounded the Veyron since launch.

Stories of $25,000 oil changes and tire replacements that cost more than $135,000 have scared off even wealthy buyers for years.

When McCann first faced this choice, those figures pushed him firmly toward the McLaren P1.

The P1, by comparison, feels more familiar.

It’s lighter, louder, more aggressive, and built around track-focused hybrid performance.

McCann described it as emotional and intense, a car that constantly reminds you you’re driving something special.

But it’s also demanding, both physically and mentally.

The Veyron, on the other hand, promises something very different.

The turning point came after a conversation with supercar dealer Carl Hartley, who casually dropped a bombshell: a Veyron, he claimed, can be run for as little as £15,000 ($20,200) a year.

This is the same man who managed to pull some strings to get a $15,500 issue for his Bugatti Veyron fixed for $1.20.

That statement sent McCann on a deep dive into the reality of Veyron ownership.

Visits to independent specialists, like Furlonger, reveal that the landscape has changed dramatically.

Independent workshops can now service Veyrons at a fraction of main dealer prices, using refurbished parts and in-house engineering solutions that bypass the infamous ‘Bugatti tax’.

Even tires, long considered the Veyron’s financial kryptonite, are no longer the deal-breaker they once were.

Owners have developed alternative solutions using modern high-performance rubber and custom wheels, especially if the car isn’t being driven at its 250mph limit.

As long as McCann isn’t chasing top-speed records, the numbers suddenly make sense.

In fact, VinWiki’s Ed Bolian even tried using extremely cheap Chinese wheels for his Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport, and the results weren’t bad at all.

He had to make a tough decision

Then comes the drive.

Behind the wheel, McCann discovers that the Veyron isn’t a hypercar in the traditional sense.

It’s quiet, refined, and shockingly easy to live with.

At low speeds, it feels closer to a luxury grand tourer than a million-dollar missile.

But when the throttle is opened, it delivers relentless, effortless speed that few cars can match, even today.

Now, McCann faces an enthusiast’s nightmare and dream rolled into one.

Does he sell the deeply personal McLaren P1, or offload several rare rally cars to fund the Bugatti instead?

With Veyron values rising and the regret of missed opportunities still lingering, the decision feels heavier than ever.

The YouTuber promises to reveal his decision in his upcoming video, and honestly, we can’t wait.

If you want to watch the full video to see his thought process, you can check it out here:

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