570GT and speed bumps

[HowardB]

I am looking for help,.

I am considering a 570GT but live in a village that has speed bumps - has anyone got any advice or experience

happy to share a maps link if that is allowed - but everything is in place to buy the car - just what do I do with the speed bumps?

[davek_964]

Do 570GTs have lift? I never had any problem with speed bumps etc with my 650 when using lift (and wouldn't buy a car like that without lift)

[johnnyreggae]

Nose lift was an option

[HowardB]

this one has it - the speed bumps look quite brutal although my merc passes over them ok

[davek_964]

I did about 18k miles in my 650 and went over very many speed bumps - including ones very similar to the picture.

Never a single problem - lift really does raise the car fairly high.

You're over-thinking it. If it has lift, you'll be fine unless you start trying to drive up kerbs (and even then you might manage low ones!)

[HowardB]

thanks guys - that is what I wanted to hear!

[justin220]

HowardB said:

this one has it - the speed bumps look quite brutal although my merc passes over them ok

They actually look ok (may be the picture) but you would probably get over that without lift.

[targarama]

I have a 570GT with lift. Looks like it would make it over those particular bumps without the lift, but I would use it anyway.

[HowardB]

The pictures are deceptive, the telling feature is the black marks where vehicles regularly bottom out.
I have taken the plunge and will let you know how I get on.

thanks again for all the guidance

[samoht]

There is a legal maximum height for speed bumps of 10cm. If the car you're getting has lift I'm fairly sure it'll clear a 10cm bump. If it still grounds, try measuring the bumps, if they are over 10cm you should be able to get the council to reduce them.

[HowardB]

Thank you again - I am sure that there are worse bumps in the country and lower cars.

I'll let you know how I get on

Howard

[fragless]

Hey Howard,

How did you get on?

Thinking of purchasing a 570S and it doesn’t have a nose lift. Bit worried about the speedbumps.

Thanks

[Fatherdougal]

Hi fragless. I really wouldn't buy a 570 without lift - for me it's a must have. Even for just that peace of mind - plus the front splitter is not a cheap item, and the grinding sound even if it's underneath is soul-destroying (from experience with a previous car - my 570S had lift!)

Not sure what you're looking for but I know of a 570S Spider coming to market in the next week or two that isn't advertised yet - PM me if you want too know more

[HowardB]

With the nose lift I can cruise easily over the speed bumps - more easily than with a regular car.

I am not sure what it would be like without as I have never tried - I would recommend a nose lift if you can

[supersport]

I have a 720 and don’t bother lifting for speed bumps, just take it easy and slow.

It I have been places it wouldn’t have got without it, so I don’t think I would have one without.

[samoht]

supersport said:

I have a 720 and don’t bother lifting for speed bumps, just take it easy and slow.

It I have been places it wouldn’t have got without it, so I don’t think I would have one without.

Agree.

I have a 570GT with lift. In general, it will drive over speedbumps fine without needing to use the lift.

However, there have been car park ramps (especially on the continent) which have been very steep, and I've been very glad to have had the nose lift. So I wouldn't want one without it.

And there's also the question of resale, most people will want the nose lift for those cases they need it, so a car without (which are a small minority of all cars) will be harder to find a buyer for.