McLaren Dealers Buying Up Pre-owned Vehicles
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Has anyone had emails or texts through from McLaren Dealerships offering to buy pre-owned vehicles?
Someone on here recently posted up that McLaren HQ are throttling back on production for the UK market. Looks like there has been a change in strategy and dealers need to have some stock to sell. Good news if the rumour is correct. Should hopefully slow down depreciation.
Someone on here recently posted up that McLaren HQ are throttling back on production for the UK market. Looks like there has been a change in strategy and dealers need to have some stock to sell. Good news if the rumour is correct. Should hopefully slow down depreciation.
Edited by anonymous-user on Wednesday 30th October 21:15
MAC 720S said:
Someone on here recently posted up that McLaren HQ are throttling back on production for the UK market.
Suspect that’s just a view that whichever way Brexit goes, people are going to have less to spend and it makes more sense to re-orient production a bit towards LHDEdited by MAC 720S on Wednesday 30th October 21:15
Mattjevans said:
MAC 720S said:
Someone on here recently posted up that McLaren HQ are throttling back on production for the UK market.
Suspect that’s just a view that whichever way Brexit goes, people are going to have less to spend and it makes more sense to re-orient production a bit towards LHDEdited by MAC 720S on Wednesday 30th October 21:15
MAC 720S said:
Has anyone had emails or texts through from McLaren Dealerships offering to buy pre-owned vehicles?
Someone on here recently posted up that McLaren HQ are throttling back on production for the UK market. Looks like there has been a change in strategy and dealers need to have some stock to sell. Good news if the rumour is correct. Should hopefully slow down depreciation.
This could be a good thing unless they start making stupid trade offers which most manufacturers do! Someone on here recently posted up that McLaren HQ are throttling back on production for the UK market. Looks like there has been a change in strategy and dealers need to have some stock to sell. Good news if the rumour is correct. Should hopefully slow down depreciation.
Edited by MAC 720S on Wednesday 30th October 21:15
I received a call today from the dealer who services my car essentially offering a loyalty bonus with anyone wanting to move on from a 12c/650S to a new car. I said I`d want to p/x 2 cars (12c/430 Cup Exige) if I were to do anything...interesting to find out what sort of deals are being offered...
About time
People who can afford these cars got their money by not giving it away, taking massive hits on new cars is not sustainable, the belts are tightening and the queue at the dealers doors is dwindling, massive discounts will kill the brand. Support the owners and they will come back, treat them like McLaren have to date and they won’t, dump and run, back to the other brands who give the perception that they care.
People who can afford these cars got their money by not giving it away, taking massive hits on new cars is not sustainable, the belts are tightening and the queue at the dealers doors is dwindling, massive discounts will kill the brand. Support the owners and they will come back, treat them like McLaren have to date and they won’t, dump and run, back to the other brands who give the perception that they care.
Chrism355 said:
About time
People who can afford these cars got their money by not giving it away, taking massive hits on new cars is not sustainable, the belts are tightening and the queue at the dealers doors is dwindling, massive discounts will kill the brand. Support the owners and they will come back, treat them like McLaren have to date and they won’t, dump and run, back to the other brands who give the perception that they care.
Sadly, I agree with you about supporting the owners. I can't go into it at the moment, but I am having a very poor experience with one of the franchised dealers. People who can afford these cars got their money by not giving it away, taking massive hits on new cars is not sustainable, the belts are tightening and the queue at the dealers doors is dwindling, massive discounts will kill the brand. Support the owners and they will come back, treat them like McLaren have to date and they won’t, dump and run, back to the other brands who give the perception that they care.
Chrism355 said:
About time
People who can afford these cars got their money by not giving it away, taking massive hits on new cars is not sustainable, the belts are tightening and the queue at the dealers doors is dwindling, massive discounts will kill the brand. Support the owners and they will come back, treat them like McLaren have to date and they won’t, dump and run, back to the other brands who give the perception that they care.
We live in different and unpredictable times now unfortunately People who can afford these cars got their money by not giving it away, taking massive hits on new cars is not sustainable, the belts are tightening and the queue at the dealers doors is dwindling, massive discounts will kill the brand. Support the owners and they will come back, treat them like McLaren have to date and they won’t, dump and run, back to the other brands who give the perception that they care.
try getting a dealer bid on any Lambo or Fezza at the mo 
btw Chris please expand on your quote 'treat them the like McLaren have to date' - do you have actual experience? - or from a mate of a mate?
Edited by Matty3 on Thursday 31st October 21:14
Edited by Matty3 on Thursday 31st October 21:15
Chrism355 said:
About time
People who can afford these cars got their money by not giving it away, taking massive hits on new cars is not sustainable, the belts are tightening and the queue at the dealers doors is dwindling, massive discounts will kill the brand. Support the owners and they will come back, treat them like McLaren have to date and they won’t, dump and run, back to the other brands who give the perception that they care.
Good postPeople who can afford these cars got their money by not giving it away, taking massive hits on new cars is not sustainable, the belts are tightening and the queue at the dealers doors is dwindling, massive discounts will kill the brand. Support the owners and they will come back, treat them like McLaren have to date and they won’t, dump and run, back to the other brands who give the perception that they care.
Matty3 said:
justin220 said:
Good post
First time I don't agree with you Justin - all Supercar manufacturers are currently on the run - it's the market - my McL experience to date has been absolutely top hole.Reason being.. Treat owners like they currently do, and they won't have any customers left
MAC 720S said:
Has anyone had emails or texts through from McLaren Dealerships offering to buy pre-owned vehicles?
Someone on here recently posted up that McLaren HQ are throttling back on production for the UK market. Looks like there has been a change in strategy and dealers need to have some stock to sell. Good news if the rumour is correct. Should hopefully slow down depreciation.
I cant see it personally. Someone on here recently posted up that McLaren HQ are throttling back on production for the UK market. Looks like there has been a change in strategy and dealers need to have some stock to sell. Good news if the rumour is correct. Should hopefully slow down depreciation.
Edited by MAC 720S on Wednesday 30th October 21:15
As most of the main dealers are franchised by different companies it would mean Mclaren themselves underwriting every purchase made, Im probably not alone when I say that given there past business practises, I think the chances of this happening are slim.
Edited by Turbo cab on Friday 1st November 13:41
Matty3 said:
We live in different and unpredictable times now unfortunately try getting a dealer bid on any Lambo or Fezza at the mo
btw Chris please expand on your quote 'treat them the like McLaren have to date' - do you have actual experience? - or from a mate of a mate?
Yes I speak as a former owner. I was an early owner of a 12c, I put down a deposit way before launch when I was assured that McLaren were going to be different, that they would support their used market, dealers haven’t wanted to buy used cars in since the brand was launch, that’s why Alistair Bols started up, he saw a gap in the market and knew the brand well. try getting a dealer bid on any Lambo or Fezza at the mo btw Chris please expand on your quote 'treat them the like McLaren have to date' - do you have actual experience? - or from a mate of a mate?
Edited by Matty3 on Thursday 31st October 21:14
Edited by Matty3 on Thursday 31st October 21:15
McLaren have stuck to their business plan, new model every year despite the changing world economy now they are running out of punters and discounting heavily, not a sustainable business model. They should of cut their production numbers to suit demand, that would have help the used market, and encouraged repeat buying, instead of the long line of one time owners with very burnt fingers.
They are great cars but they are just too expensive per mile to own, 5K per annum for a warranty plus service, come on McLaren show some faith in your own product
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