Just how good is the used warranty?

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Grey_Area said:

I'd agree with Dave on this one, in my experience; it's marginal at best, I've seen nothing to tell me otherwise, including direct conversations with all relevant parties.

Didn't mean to suggest they were driven by McLaren, I thought I read on here/elsewhere that McLaren management meet/engage with the group owners/organisers.

Definitely been a run in or two over the years between McLaren and Thorney.

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davek_964 said:

Meps said:

Spring and shock is £1.6 k I have kept everything on the car full Mclaren not independent the independents were also more expensive than the dealer to replace my front discs.

I haven't needed to replace discs but I do remember discussing prices and I found the same - the Indy's offered an aftermarket brand which were more than McLaren would charge, although I think they're supposed to last longer.

The fact remains though that £1.6k is considerably more than £100 and that Indy's can often repair where McLaren will replace entire parts - and that does lead to significant price differences. And hence many of us find that the warranty no longer justifies it's cost.

Edited by davek_964 on Tuesday 18th June 07:17

Edited by davek_964 on Tuesday 18th June 08:09

Glasgow are now actively involved in defective replacing parts rather than complete items; all the bushes on my upper and lower wishbones were replaced whereas prior to my car, it was a full wishbone replacement, and the lower one was around £8k as its a P1 item.

They were looking to be replacing springs on the 'supersport' model dampers rather than complete unit; as you say, they were around £4.5k per corner previously.

If its under the mac warranty, its still full replacement, although my wishbone issues would have been wear and tare.

I have been self warranting my 675 for 2 years now with only the issues above which cost me around £1200 per side, but the good folks at Glasgow paid for the other side as goodwill.

Warranty is around £5400 a year, so a fair saving.

[NRG1976]

I’m surprised people didn’t pay heed to Thorney’s reputation in the BMW community before they moved to Macs. Touch. Barge. Pole. Wouldn’t.

[Davyt]

I’ve just renewed my 4 year old 600lt warranty for less than what it would of cost at an Independent specialist.. there’s no claim limit on the McLaren extended warranty ( Underwritten by Car Care Plan) and as I understand it it’s New for Old just like most premium House content policies ( insurance/ warranty being much the same thing) so if for example a shock seal decided to give up my car will receive a factory assembled new unit which for me is far more benificial than having someone in a workshop poking it trying to get the old seal out to replace it .The cost of the Super Series cars is a bit more eye watering so I fully understand why folk might chose to self warrant and service by an independent if logistically viable