{"id":40257,"date":"2025-08-07T13:51:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T11:51:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/?p=40257"},"modified":"2025-08-07T13:51:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T11:51:12","slug":"he-buys-a-lamborghini-revuelto-accidentally-and-eventually-sells-it-at-a-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/en\/lamborghini\/il-achete-une-voiture-lamborghini-revuelto-accidentee-et-la-revend-finalement-a-perte\/","title":{"rendered":"He buys a damaged Lamborghini Revuelto, then sells it... at a loss!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Buy a Lamborghini<\/a> Revuelto accident, repair it at great expense, then sell it... at a loss: that's the scenario experienced by well-known British motoring YouTubeur Mat Armstrong. In a final video as transparent as it is bitter, he looks back on an adventure that cost him far more than he expected, despite a complete restoration of this hybrid supercar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A damaged Lamborghini Revuelto... but at a \"bargain\" price<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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It all begins when he gets his hands on a badly damaged Revuelto<\/a>. An opportunity? On paper, yes: the purchase price, around \u00a3255,000 excluding VAT, was well below the \u00a3450,000 price of a new car. But the work involved was substantial, and the loss of the manufacturer's warranty, combined with a well-known public image (his repair videos have been seen by millions of Internet users), would make resale very difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A \"successful\" first sale... which fails because of taxes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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After repairing the car, he thinks he has a good deal via Carwow<\/a>with an offer of \u00a3350,000 incl. VAT. Except that the sale failed on one detail: tax was not included, and the buyer demanded an invoice inclusive of tax. A turnabout that scuppered the deal, despite advanced discussions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faced with failure, several avenues are being explored. A draw with paying tickets? Resell it to a dealership? Rejected: too well known, too much media coverage, no guarantee... Professionals don't want a model with such an exposed past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The last option: Copart... and a sale at a loss<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Last hope: the Copart platform, specialized in auctions for professionals. There, the car is sold for \u00a3225,000 ex VAT, some \u00a330,000 less than the original purchase price. Taking into account repairs, VAT and expenses, the final loss is clear. And a big one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In his video, the YouTubeur doesn't mince his words:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"I'll never buy a car like this again if I don't love it deeply. It was a mistake, a car I bought more for hype than pleasure.\"
He also points to the weight of the public eye: documenting every stage of the repair process on YouTube can also potentially scare off buyers, even if the car is repaired to the highest standards.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Buying a wrecked supercar may seem like a good idea. But as this enthusiast learned (the hard way), sometimes it's better not to go for it... or to do it just for yourself, without thinking about resale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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