Anyone know this car (720 spider at Hatfield)?

[964Cup]

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/13602216

I know it's leggy by McLaren standards but a) that means it works and b) so is my Coupe.

[DRZ]

I don't know the car but Amethyst is one hell of a colour in the sunlight. I've seen one other 720S in that colour (who knows, might even be the same car - no way for me to know) but it is MEGA in the flesh. Do it!

[PGN6]

Looked at this car in detail a couple of months ago, spec is fantastic IMO but clear mileage is putting people off- will soon be +20k and at the time there were similar cars price wise with 5k miles.

[Streetbeat]

If we are struggling to sell Mclarens with 17k i guess anyone who uses them are f****d, circa 5k miles a year is nothing.

Buy on condition/spec, not mileage.

[RSbandit]

Was there yday that car looked nice..wouldn’t worry about the mileage.

[davek_964]

It's a car that tempts me, although not seen it in the flesh.

720 prices are tricky to figure out. Quite a bit of variation, and it seems to me that the McLaren approved prices often look much better than the non approved cars for sale

[DRZ]

PGN6 said:

Looked at this car in detail a couple of months ago, spec is fantastic IMO but clear mileage is putting people off- will soon be +20k and at the time there were similar cars price wise with 5k miles.

Streetbeat said:

If we are struggling to sell Mclarens with 17k i guess anyone who uses them are f****d, circa 5k miles a year is nothing.

Buy on condition/spec, not mileage.

The thing is, we (owners) all know that the cars that are driven often are often the most reliable, better examples. The cars that sit around as garage queens are the problem cars. A 2017 car with 5k on is much more likely to be a problem than a 2020 car with 17k for example.

"The market" seems to think that McLaren ownership is way riskier than it is in reality and reacts in the traditional car market way of lower mileage = better, but even more extreme.

[r o n n i e]

DRZ said:

PGN6 said:

Looked at this car in detail a couple of months ago, spec is fantastic IMO but clear mileage is putting people off- will soon be +20k and at the time there were similar cars price wise with 5k miles.

Streetbeat said:

If we are struggling to sell Mclarens with 17k i guess anyone who uses them are f****d, circa 5k miles a year is nothing.

Buy on condition/spec, not mileage.

The thing is, we (owners) all know that the cars that are driven often are often the most reliable, better examples. The cars that sit around as garage queens are the problem cars. A 2017 car with 5k on is much more likely to be a problem than a 2020 car with 17k for example.

"The market" seems to think that McLaren ownership is way riskier than it is in reality and reacts in the traditional car market way of lower mileage = better, but even more extreme.

Your higher mileage point is only true for cars that have problems to sort out.

Majority of cars leave the factory without issues but you only hear bad news which amplifies a false sense of unreliability.

Cars are like women, all other spec being equal, the market will always have a premium for lower mileage models.

You can push your arguments about well used = better run in all you like, the market for any car make will never pay a premium for that.

[Largechris]

My brother lives nearby and is convinced Hatfield never sells anything, that it's the same cars in the showroom all year round.

[kevinpsw]

I drive a high mileage McLaren, although not a 720S, sadly. Apart from the odd stray warning message that disappears never to be seen again, no problems in 3k miles.

If you are a collector, go low mileage. If you intend to drive the car, save yourself up to £40k and get one that has been well used. Whatever issues it had will have been fixed and it won’t lose value with driving like a low mileage car will.

There is a 720S buyers guide by Thorney on YT. Top tips on what to look for.

I’ll upgrade to a 720S when I can afford it.

[samoht]

Largechris said:

My brother lives nearby and is convinced Hatfield never sells anything, that it's the same cars in the showroom all year round.

Funnily enough I just tried to call McLaren Hatfield, twice an hour apart, and got their voicemail both times.

So either they're overrun with eager customers and can't get to answer the phone... or they've decided it's a nice sunny afternoon and they'd rather head down to the park.

[samoht]

kevinpsw said:

If you are a collector, go low mileage. If you intend to drive the car, save yourself up to £40k and get one that has been well used. Whatever issues it had will have been fixed and it won’t lose value with driving like a low mileage car will.

This sounds spot-on to me.

High mileage cars will sell, they just need to be cheaper than low-mileage ones.

And if you're an actual driver, buy a high mileage one and put the miles on that, and you'll save more up front than you'll lose at resale.

[RSbandit]

I always have my car serviced at Hatfield , they usually have nice stock but always priced on the higher end of the range, they do tend to sit on some cars for a good while before reducing asking prices.

[964Cup]

I'll probably buy it if I can get Hatfield to answer the phone. So far no response to voicemail, and none to an email from the PH website.

[RSbandit]

That’s pretty poor tbh they can’t be that busy !

[Streetbeat]

After a trade in offer last week, i am not sure any main dealers seem that interested in keeping stock turning over, although they did get back to me!!

I may get it if they had new models to sell, but 2nd hand should be their bread and butter at the moment!!

[Largechris]

samoht said:

Largechris said:

My brother lives nearby and is convinced Hatfield never sells anything, that it's the same cars in the showroom all year round.

Funnily enough I just tried to call McLaren Hatfield, twice an hour apart, and got their voicemail both times.

So either they're overrun with eager customers and can't get to answer the phone... or they've decided it's a nice sunny afternoon and they'd rather head down to the park.

My brother also said a few years ago he’s waiting for the right moment to walk in, put 50G in cash on the counter and walk out with a Macca.

Time might be coming this winter.

[samoht]

Contact has now been established with McLaren Hatfield.

[johnnyreggae]

Largechris said:

put 50G in cash on the counter

My understanding is dealers these days would be more likely to be worried about money laundering compliance !

[macdeb]

johnnyreggae said:

Largechris said:

put 50G in cash on the counter

My understanding is dealers these days would be more likely to be worried about money laundering compliance !

and as if that's going to happen.