I was seriously considering a secondhand one and would have purchased ( maybe even pauls which i did see advertised) had i not found this forum!
Finding out about all the "issues" with them was a real surprise to say the least. After weighing up all the pros and cons i decided a 2014 new car with a warranty was the best bet. This was despite me not really wanting to spend much over £25K. I factor in that a decent dealer may well prove to be invaluable in sorting out any little or big problems i may encounter.
I'm really pleased this forum exists but it doesn't exactly help the demand or values of used examples! As such its great that owners have the decency to make the issues public even if it does hurt the value of the very expensive and wonderful toy sitting in their garage!