Got one at last!

[macdeb]

Well, after lurking for 12 months I bit the bullet and got a 12C. Special thanks have to go to Graham at 'The Autolounge' for sourcing the car for me. Not the easiest handover with Covid etc but he stuck with it and what a nice unassuming guy, very knowledgeable and not pushy at all. Someone I would highly recommend. The car is as he and Alistair Bols have described is an absolute top spec car with every single option ticked when new, with carbon everything. I still cannot believe I actually have a McLaren.
I was pleased to find out that AB had supplied the car previously and hope it's ok to use his pictures as they are the only ones I have at present.

Edited by macdeb on Saturday 7th November 21:10

[dsl2]

Congrats, looks fabulous.

12c has grown on me as the years have passed.

Looks like you're fairly near by, there's quite a few of us around the South Mids now.

[justin220]

Congratulations, stunning colour!

[LaurasOtherHalf]

Nice looking car and despite the forum gripes, there's something nice about imagining going back in time and telling your 15 year old self, "one day you'll be driving a McLaren".

[RSbandit]

Congrats v nice example, the 12c has a timeless elegance to it and I think it's gonna grow old v nicely...as the poster above alluded to if I could have told my teenage self that I'd own a Mclaren at some point I probably wouldn't have believed it! The F1 was the car when I was in my early teens luckily Mclaren automotive started up 10 yrs ago so that their early cars and some of their more recent ones are attainable for us mere mortals...there is a cachet and mystique to the McLaren name and DNA that's straight from the racetrack, it makes me proud to own one (a humble sports series but hey!).

[dank]

congratulations! As a relatively new 12C owner also i totally agree with you, i can't believe I own a Mclaren now! Incredible machines!!!! Enjoy it, drive it, they seem to love being driven often

[650spider]

Congrats.

The colour will be as big a talking point as the car whenever you stop and get out anywhere.

The volcano colours are stunning and i impartially think the orange is the best of them...

Contrary what other posters have said on other threads, in my eyes the 12c has not dated and still looks fantastic; maybe more so with each year that passes.

Your going to love McLaren ownership; I am a convert and shall always have one now.

[lingus75]

What a lovely colour. I have seen some pictures where it looks a bit flat, is it exactly the same colour on the 650?

[R8Reece]

Congrats Mac, beautiful looking machine

[650spider]

lingus75 said:

What a lovely colour. I have seen some pictures where it looks a bit flat, is it exactly the same colour on the 650?

I would never of used 'flat' to describe volcano orange...it absolutely pops all day long with my favourite being dusk.

However, check how many different shades it goes in normal sunlight...

[anonymous-user]

Can’t beat the VO orange. Love it so much, had the Spyder painted in it.

[lingus75]

[quote=650spider]

I would never of used 'flat' to describe volcano orange...it absolutely pops all day long with my favourite being dusk.

However, check how many different shades it goes in normal sunlight...

I reckon I was looking at a different colour, the one I saw was a flat orange, that is lovely.

[Sarnie]

lingus75]50spider said:

I would never of used 'flat' to describe volcano orange...it absolutely pops all day long with my favourite being dusk.

However, check how many different shades it goes in normal sunlight...

I reckon I was looking at a different colour, the one I saw was a flat orange, that is lovely.

Sounds like you were looking at McLaren Orange? Thats flat...............

[macdeb]

Thanks for great comments guys, very much appreciated. I love all McLarens and it looks perfect, aged well and I wanted one from the off but never imagined I'd actually have one in my garage. It just clocked 12k miles on arrival home and whilst I may have paid towards the top end of the 12c market it is indeed an absolutely top spec car costing £231,500 when new, with the added bonus of a McLaren inspection/warranty on day of purchase. I sat in it for hours Saturday night pressing buttons, looking at this and that then my Deb bought me a pillow in when she went to bed I came from an Aston Martin and previous to that four TVR's (the last having 573hp) and other interesting 'quick' stuff back in the day but this thing blows them away in every regard. I promise to try not to bore you with my exploits with the car so please forgive my immediate excitement.

Edited by macdeb on Monday 9th November 17:08

[Am43]

Well done looks great, paying what you think I top of market makes no difference as long as your happy with the car.
Any volcano colour is always worth it, enjoy and keep the pics coming.

[Rocketreid]

Good post,

Enjoy your Mac and above all get out and drive it. I doubt very much it be worth any less at 12,000 than 15,000 miles or even 18k

I use my 720s on a weekly basis and have no intention of mothballing it through the winter

[janahan9]

Stunning car, congrats! Look forward to regular updates on the car and how you are enjoying it.

[R8Reece]

macdeb said:

I promise to try not to bore you with my exploits with the car so please forgive my immediate excitement.

Edited by macdeb on Monday 9th November 17:08

Please do keep this thread updated - it’s good to read about real owners experiences rather than hear say.

[Targarama]

macdeb said:

Thanks for great comments guys, very much appreciated. I love all McLarens and it looks perfect, aged well and I wanted one from the off but never imagined I'd actually have one in my garage. It just clocked 12k miles on arrival home and whilst I may have paid towards the top end of the 12c market it is indeed an absolutely top spec car costing £231,500 when new, with the added bonus of a McLaren inspection/warranty on day of purchase. I sat in it for hours Saturday night pressing buttons, looking at this and that then my Deb bought me a pillow in when she went to bed I came from an Aston Martin and previous to that four TVR's (the last having 573hp) and other interesting 'quick' stuff back in the day but this thing blows them away in every regard. I promise to try not to bore you with my exploits with the car so please forgive my immediate excitement.

Edited by macdeb on Monday 9th November 17:08

Ah, another ex TVR owner. Enjoy! Different league now

[12pack]

macdeb said:

Thanks for great comments guys, very much appreciated. I love all McLarens and it looks perfect, aged well and I wanted one from the off but never imagined I'd actually have one in my garage. It just clocked 12k miles on arrival home and whilst I may have paid towards the top end of the 12c market it is indeed an absolutely top spec car costing £231,500 when new, with the added bonus of a McLaren inspection/warranty on day of purchase. I sat in it for hours Saturday night pressing buttons, looking at this and that then my Deb bought me a pillow in when she went to bed I came from an Aston Martin and previous to that four TVR's (the last having 573hp) and other interesting 'quick' stuff back in the day but this thing blows them away in every regard. I promise to try not to bore you with my exploits with the car so please forgive my immediate excitement.

Edited by macdeb on Monday 9th November 17:08

Never! We expect every impression and expression