Independent and how they can pass on MCL warranties

[richharry10]

Hi all, I'm looking for a sub 3 year old 570GT or S and found something I really like thats just 3 yrs old. It has about 10 months MCL warranty left and thats a real bonus to me as a first time supercar owner. Its only 3k miles so my peace of mind would be high....BUT, I spoke to a couple of McLaren dealers today to let them know my search may be up as I'd found a car. Both dealers tell me that the Indy cannot pass through the MCL warranty to me, the only way to do that is through a private sale.

However, my Indy chap tells me he will get the warranty swapped by an MCL dealer?

If this is the correct (which I believe it must be) why do so many Indies offer MCL warranties on their sales if this is the case? I did find a copy of transfer of ownership on warranty and it does confirm what the dealers say. I have also asked for official confirmation from MCL customer services too.

It appears my options are to either let my Indy find a 'way round things' and spend 10 months on relative tenterhooks hoping I don't need to claim, buy privately with a car with warranty (funding this might be a little more difficult though), or thirdly buy a 'completely straight car' directly from a MCL dealer.

Third option is always the 'best' option from a peace of mind perspective, but at a time when prices are high and cars are scarce, dare I take the plunge or gamble on Indy guy?

[davek_964]

Not sure how the dealer can do it unless it's SOR. It is very clearly not within the terms of the warranty.

I think it's very likely you'd end up with no warranty.

(I assume it's just over 3 years old and hence extended warranty)

[Far Cough]

Just ask him as per the post above if the car is Sale Or Return where you are buying it. If that is the case then the paperwork will reflect a private sale person to person as far as the warranty goes.

[Bispal]

The transfer documents for a McLaren warranty explicitly state only a private sale can be transferred or a fresh warranty applied by a main dealer, An independent dealer cannot pass on the warranty. If he is acting as a broker, for a fee. that could be possible but the warranty transfer would need to be from the existing private owner, while he is still the owner, to yourself, with no independent dealer involvement.

[Streetbeat]

My understanding from recently looking myself is as per Bispal said, the current owner can apply to Mclaren (not a dealer) to have the warranty transferred and the key word is apply, by all accounts Mclaren are not obliged to transfer it, although i rarely suspect they say no.

[RSbandit]

Have the previous owner transfer the warranty over to you (assuming the dealer could arrange that)...did this when I bought my 570s from a big non McLaren dealer and the car wasn't SoR.

[richharry10]

Thanks all appreciate the advice