I'm looking to buy an svr. Looking at models around the 17/18 plate, what pros and cons.
Is the 18 plate all pros, and mabe worth spending that little extra ?

The earlier car is definitely less refined.. it is more rough and ready, louder exhaust, slightly less smooth etc.
The 18 plate cars gained more power 575 instead of 550, quieter exhaust , and are equipped with better headlights, and definitely smoother and a more refined drive. The interior got an update with better dash and central console.
Spend the money to buy a later car! But before you do anything get an insurance quote! They are a madly expensive car to insure at present !

Did they fix timing chains on a certain year ?

Farmer Chalk wrote:

The earlier car is definitely less refined.. it is more rough and ready, louder exhaust, slightly less smooth etc.
The 18 plate cars gained more power 575 instead of 550, quieter exhaust , and are equipped with better headlights, and definitely smoother and a more refined drive. The interior got an update with better dash and central console.
Spend the money to buy a later car! But before you do anything get an insurance quote! They are a madly expensive car to insure at present !

I was quite surprised, the general feel of the interior of pre 18 never gave me that wow feeling, the seats looked low quality leather compared to my 06 model. The 18 plate definatly looked and felt higher quality.

I’m now on my 4th L494 having had a 3.0 diesel, 5.0 Autobiography, a 17 plate SVR and now a 20 plate SVR.. all have been superb in their own right.. I use mine for work and thus do high mileages.. each car was only replaced due to 70,000+ miles each…
My current 20 plate is the rare British Racing Green and I can honestly say I have never had so many people stop and tell me how gorgeous it looks.. currently in a dilemma as I don’t know what next car is going to be..
Cannot justify the £160k price of the new SV or come to think of it the insurance.. this car has been totally reliable and without doubt the best car I have ever owned.. they are superb!

Taken ours to Italy on holiday twice and at the end of the 2 weeks just wanted to turn around and do it all again! Beautiful car, stunning performance… a big tear in my eye when it finally has to go!

Do it.. you won’t regret it…