Shmee's senna

Shmee's senna

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jhoneyball

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1,778 posts

288 months

Tuesday 26th September 2023
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Surprised to see Shmee's senna dropping in price at Alastair Bols, down to 660k now from 725k in May. . https://www.alastairbols.com/cars/mclaren-senna-ce...

which makes it significantly cheaper than the others on autotrader.

andrew

10,153 posts

204 months

Tuesday 26th September 2023
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stunning shot !


Muzzer79

11,691 posts

199 months

Tuesday 26th September 2023
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jhoneyball said:
Surprised to see Shmee's senna dropping in price at Alastair Bols, down to 660k now from 725k in May. . https://www.alastairbols.com/cars/mclaren-senna-ce...

which makes it significantly cheaper than the others on autotrader.
I'm not surprised at all that it's the cheapest one on Autotrader

> Been in a relatively heavy accident (although not written off)

> Influencer-owned and driven - documented trips to the Nurburgring, etc.

All that puts people off vs garage queens.


RBT0

1,546 posts

131 months

Tuesday 26th September 2023
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Why is he selling it?

I thought it was a keeper, Shmee is a McLaren aficionado…or at least he was!

Nuttbelle

537 posts

22 months

Tuesday 26th September 2023
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Muzzer79 said:
I'm not surprised at all that it's the cheapest one on Autotrader

> Been in a relatively heavy accident (although not written off)

> Influencer-owned and driven - documented trips to the Nurburgring, etc.

All that puts people off vs garage queens.
Wasn't it only cosmetic damage and certainly not structural.
Ok at Mclaren prices the parts weren't cheap but I would hardly call it heavy damage.

I get it being documented by a YouTube won't enhance its price but its not a cat D car

TP321

1,519 posts

210 months

Tuesday 26th September 2023
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And relatively higher mileage compared to all the others

jules_s

4,696 posts

245 months

Wednesday 27th September 2023
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TP321 said:
And relatively higher mileage compared to all the others
At a hefty 4k while the rest are in the 100's of miles (apart from one at a heady 1250)



RSbandit

2,861 posts

144 months

Wednesday 27th September 2023
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Not sure why track usage of a McLaren is still considered a negative …I’d say a high percentage of them have been tracked at some point from the sports series right up to Sennas …as long as the cars are well maintained etc that’s what’s most important. Shmees car above looks like good value if you can ever say that about a £660k car !

Escy

4,074 posts

161 months

Wednesday 27th September 2023
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I always thought the blue paint combined with the blue carbon fibre was a dodgy spec choice, could that account for the price? They are all ugly but at least in black it hides the ugly a bit and in a race livery it embraces the ugly. I don't think blue works well on it.

Nuttbelle

537 posts

22 months

Wednesday 27th September 2023
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Escy said:
I always thought the blue paint combined with the blue carbon fibre was a dodgy spec choice, could that account for the price? They are all ugly but at least in black it hides the ugly a bit and in a race livery it embraces the ugly. I don't think blue works well on it.
Yeah stealth is the way to go to try and disguise how ugly it looks

Bispal

1,781 posts

163 months

Wednesday 27th September 2023
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Stunning car and the fact the ownership is fully documented by possibly one of the most fastidious supercar owners in the world makes it a known entity. A good friend of mine bought Tim's old 675LT coupe and it was in faultless condition.

Yes the Senna had some minor panel damage that was fully documented and would not put me off one bit. You could buy a car that's been in a large smash and know nothing about it. Plus its been used, the biggest bonus as cars like this suffer most issues due to lack of use.

This is a Senna you could enjoy and it has a unique history, I would definitely buy this one if I was in the market, plus Alistair will have made sure its 100%, he's a stickler for detail and authenticity.

Plus, AFAIK, the only RHD modern non hybrid supercar ever made so in a unique class of its own?


RSbandit

2,861 posts

144 months

Wednesday 27th September 2023
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Not sure why track usage of a McLaren is still considered a negative …I’d say a high percentage of them have been tracked at some point from the sports series right up to Sennas …as long as the cars are well maintained etc that’s what’s most important. Shmees car above looks like good value if you can ever say that about a £660k car !

mogg

326 posts

270 months

Wednesday 27th September 2023
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RBT0 said:
Why is he selling it?

I thought it was a keeper, Shmee is a McLaren aficionado…or at least he was!
I think he said in one of his videos, he's selling in order to fund more work on his garage !?

Muzzer79

11,691 posts

199 months

Wednesday 27th September 2023
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RSbandit said:
Not sure why track usage of a McLaren is still considered a negative …I’d say a high percentage of them have been tracked at some point from the sports series right up to Sennas …as long as the cars are well maintained etc that’s what’s most important. Shmees car above looks like good value if you can ever say that about a £660k car !
Really?

I'd say a high portion of Sennas are garage queens. Why buy Shmee's when you can buy one of those?

I am a firm believer that cars should be used and have no doubts that this one is immaculate. If I were in the market, I'd not be put off.

But the market dictates that low mileage, no known damage and no documented track use are more desirable, hence this one is cheaper and being discounted.

jhoneyball

Original Poster:

1,778 posts

288 months

Wednesday 27th September 2023
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If i was in the market for a senna, then this is the one to have, at least in my eyes.

The damage was essentially trivial, although expensive to fix. Its RHD, which is handy. And it has a very well documented history, including (from memory?) going to V Engineering for suspension checks?

I just find it hard to see why cars with trivial mileages are 150k more.

hurstg01

3,022 posts

255 months

Wednesday 27th September 2023
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When Rowan Atkinson sold his F1, and Faisal Bin Landen bought it, ever since then people have been referring to that car as 'the ex-Rowan Atkinson car' despite it being a number of years since he owned it

Wouldn't want that if I were to sit where Shmee's ar$e has been

Lord_Howit_Hertz

1,944 posts

229 months

Wednesday 27th September 2023
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hurstg01 said:
When Rowan Atkinson sold his F1, and Faisal Bin Landen bought it, ever since then people have been referring to that car as 'the ex-Rowan Atkinson car' despite it being a number of years since he owned it

Wouldn't want that if I were to sit where Shmee's ar$e has been
Good point, it would be forever known as 'Shmees old one'

WCZ

10,998 posts

206 months

Wednesday 27th September 2023
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shmee is a nice guy and there's nothing to dislike about him imo

it does seem that senna's aren't shifting though, always the same cars for sale whenever I've looked

Streetbeat

1,258 posts

88 months

Wednesday 27th September 2023
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RSbandit said:
Not sure why track usage of a McLaren is still considered a negative …I’d say a high percentage of them have been tracked at some point from the sports series right up to Sennas …as long as the cars are well maintained etc that’s what’s most important. Shmees car above looks like good value if you can ever say that about a £660k car !
God forbid someone has used a dedicated track car on track......no wonder Mclaren owners get a reputation for being precious.

CloudStuff

3,945 posts

116 months

Wednesday 27th September 2023
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Muzzer79 said:
jhoneyball said:
Surprised to see Shmee's senna dropping in price at Alastair Bols, down to 660k now from 725k in May. . https://www.alastairbols.com/cars/mclaren-senna-ce...

which makes it significantly cheaper than the others on autotrader.
I'm not surprised at all that it's the cheapest one on Autotrader

> Been in a relatively heavy accident (although not written off)

> Influencer-owned and driven - documented trips to the Nurburgring, etc.

All that puts people off vs garage queens.
He had to bring his STO back from Lambo Pang, too from SOR. I'm sure he'll be fine, but he's carrying a few cars!