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Decisions decisions

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Dazza N

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300 posts

156 months

Wednesday 18th September 2019
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Hello all.

I am thinking of replacing my 4c Spider with either a 12c , 540 or 570

I have driven the 570 and was very impressed , I am only considering the other two as a cost saver as the 12c in particular seems a bargain and I don’t want to go mad as I also have a 458 Italia

Am I better off with the more modern 5 series cars that apparently have a cheaper warranty and may also feel a little more modern ?

Is there a lot of difference between a 540 and 570 ?

What have people’s experiences been with reliability as I am used to the 458 never missing a beat.

Feedback welcome ....... regards. Dazza.


justin220

5,452 posts

211 months

Thursday 19th September 2019
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Not a huge difference between a 540 and 570 IMO. Other than a few external looks. Like the sills and front splitter being painted.

I went 540 as it meant I got a younger and better spec, and preferred colour.

Probably worth having a drive of both, but I'd buy based on spec and colour. I doubt you'll notice any difference on the road.

If you want a spider it will obviously need to be a 570.

davek_964

9,295 posts

182 months

Thursday 19th September 2019
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You could include 650 in your mix - a spider would be a similar price to a 570 (coupe). Maybe not the same apparent bargain as a 12C, but it does mean most of the complaints of the 12Cs have been ironed out.

It's true that the warranty cost is more for the 12C / 650 - but then I guess that's balanced against the fact that they're more complicated cars. I love the active aero, and it's almost worth the extra warranty cost just to see the air brake pop up.

355spiderguy

1,476 posts

178 months

Thursday 19th September 2019
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davek_964 said:
You could include 650 in your mix - a spider would be a similar price to a 570 (coupe). Maybe not the same apparent bargain as a 12C, but it does mean most of the complaints of the 12Cs have been ironed out.

It's true that the warranty cost is more for the 12C / 650 - but then I guess that's balanced against the fact that they're more complicated cars. I love the active aero, and it's almost worth the extra warranty cost just to see the air brake pop up.
This.

In addition the 650 spider is super series and 'should' settle around the £90-100k mark for a decent period, whereas I'm not entirely sure about 5 series...just seems too many of them for sale even now, and they are still being made.

I personally think there won't be that much of a price difference within 24 months between a 650 spider and a 720 coupe if that was a consideration for changing McLarens then.

May be well out with my predictions...brexit and time will tell...they might all be worthless in 24 months.

After 3 years old, regardless of what model you have, you shall put a warranty on them...just so happens 12c / 650 is around £1000 a year more per year for reasons already posted.

However, all fantastic cars...its not like you will make a bad choice.

WCZ

10,808 posts

201 months

Thursday 19th September 2019
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imo a 720s would compliment a 458 more and at ~£150k they are insane value for money

Crazy4557

689 posts

201 months

Thursday 19th September 2019
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I recently changed from a 4C Spider to a 570S. As already said on here there's little real world difference between a 540 and 570 but either are a world away from a 4C.
Enjoy whichever you end up with, both will steer in a straight line though unlike the Alfa.

Mcdriveruk

10 posts

62 months

Monday 30th September 2019
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I'm in the same boat, not the 4c but but deciding which to get, many maths have finally been passed by the missus

PotHoleHater

2,605 posts

232 months

Monday 28th October 2019
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What did you go for (if any)?

12pack

1,594 posts

175 months

Monday 28th October 2019
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As mentioned above, if you already have a 458, you really should go for a Super Series Mac, which gives you a the option of a relatively relaxed driver/GT car in Normal mode. My wife’s prefers that ride even above the air suspension Tesla.They also have just that much more frunk space, should you be of golf or tennis persuasion, to not not make carrying your equipment awkward.

GT4RS

4,655 posts

204 months

Monday 28th October 2019
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650s coupes don’t seem to be selling well, same 7 cars have been for sale for some time. The 6k mile car is now down to 95k retail and they still can’t shift it. It’s apparently sold once but obviously struggled to get it over the line for whatever reason. It’s got to be close to the end of its 3 month stocking loan so will get auctioned off or traded on soon.


RSbandit

2,783 posts

139 months

Monday 28th October 2019
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You could take a chance and buy the car bring it to Mcl for inspection and warranty then discover it needs 15k of work before they will warranty it...possibly what happened previously?

GT4RS

4,655 posts

204 months

Monday 28th October 2019
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RSbandit said:
You could take a chance and buy the car bring it to Mcl for inspection and warranty then discover it needs 15k of work before they will warranty it...possibly what happened previously?
Totally agree, any serious buyer would insist that it has a Mclaren inspection before completion of sale.

Could be a expensive mistake if not, it would also ask for a warranty to be put on it for the first year.

When you look a the low mileage Mclaren car for sale at 106k there’s not much in it considering you have the inspection, prep and years warranty cost included in the price.

The AB car could be the best value at present imo as it has a warranty as being sold on SOR.


355spiderguy

1,476 posts

178 months

Tuesday 29th October 2019
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RSbandit said:
You could take a chance and buy the car bring it to Mcl for inspection and warranty then discover it needs 15k of work before they will warranty it...possibly what happened previously?
My car has the warranty and am about to extend it.

Upon service and warranty inspection, it was determined the nearside rear damper had a very small sign of damp on it, and also a minuscule trace oil leak from an undeterminable location at that point.

Both items you would normally 'keep an eye on'.

To maintain the warranty both items had to be addressed before warranty could be extended.

The damper was around £3400 and the oil leak has transpired into around 25hrs labour @ £150+vat p/h...and if anything else looks amiss whilst engine out and gearbox removed that shall also be remedied.

The way i understand it is the warranty can be passed to the new owner by the existing owner if SOR, however if the non McLaren garage has taken the car on as a p/x or stock the warranty cannot be transferred and is then void even if recently purchase.

In no way would i consider buying a McLaren without a McLaren warranty, or indeed a Thorney inspection and warranty.

Having the McLaren warranty lets you sleep easy...it is fully comprehensive and actually a bargain at £3700 ( year 4 super series ).

LotusJas

1,345 posts

238 months

Tuesday 29th October 2019
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355spiderguy said:
The way i understand it is the warranty can be passed to the new owner by the existing owner if SOR, however if the non McLaren garage has taken the car on as a p/x or stock the warranty cannot be transferred and is then void even if recently purchase.

In no way would i consider buying a McLaren without a McLaren warranty, or indeed a Thorney inspection and warranty.

Having the McLaren warranty lets you sleep easy...it is fully comprehensive and actually a bargain at £3700 ( year 4 super series ).
Great advice and info.