12C Spider....what do I need to know?

12C Spider....what do I need to know?

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m33ufo

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4,959 posts

231 months

Monday 5th December 2016
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Yes I have....great looking 12C Spider.

Kananga

1,100 posts

156 months

Monday 5th December 2016
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GT3ZZZ said:
My old one:

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/m...

Rather hopeful on the price but a lovely car...
Is that on SoR ? Lovely spec. Friend at work looking for a 12c spider.

Sarnie

8,041 posts

209 months

Monday 5th December 2016
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Kananga said:
Is that on SoR ? Lovely spec. Friend at work looking for a 12c spider.
Nice .............but £154k??

Kananga

1,100 posts

156 months

Tuesday 6th December 2016
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Exactly. Too close to 650 money. If it was SOR, thought maybe worth trying to connect buyer and seller.

simonr100

640 posts

117 months

Tuesday 6th December 2016
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Maybe 12c's are still increasing when 650's are falling?

GT3ZZZ

925 posts

170 months

Tuesday 6th December 2016
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Kananga said:
Is that on SoR ? Lovely spec. Friend at work looking for a 12c spider.
Not SOR, traded to McLaren Manc for my 675LT Spider. Manc don't retail 12C's any more so sold it on in the trade. They gave me quite a bit less than its current asking price lol...

Kananga

1,100 posts

156 months

Tuesday 6th December 2016
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GT3ZZZ said:
Not SOR, traded to McLaren Manc for my 675LT Spider. Manc don't retail 12C's any more so sold it on in the trade. They gave me quite a bit less than its current asking price lol...
Ahhh... a friend of mine heard about this and had mentioned to me. I even got in touch with Manchester but they'd already traded it on. Would have loved to buy it myself in all honesty!

Interesting that McManchester don't retail 12c's, as other dealerships still seem to do so....

Nice to hear it was a 675... as I was wondering what on earth could top that lovely example of a 12c

RamboLambo

4,843 posts

170 months

Tuesday 6th December 2016
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simonr100 said:
Maybe 12c's are still increasing when 650's are falling?
12C's have bottomed out and like you say increasing but will always underpin 650S IMHO.
( Unless you have chassis #001 with 100 miles on it )

Yes the gap between the 2 models has narrowed as the newer car has depreciated more but I would of thought that now 650S production has ceased and cars on the market will naturally reduce the gap may increase again.

Both are a fairly safe bet at todays prices IMHO.
With 5 650S ( that we know of on here ) sold last week alone shows the demand is there for 650S.
A lot of these sold cars will not necessarily reappear again in a hurry when the new owners appreciate what they have got so I see supply drying up in the spring whilst demand for all things McLaren continues to increase.

Happy days boys ( and girls )

adamcri

5 posts

89 months

Thursday 8th December 2016
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I will get some pictures shortly.

My car will be 3 years old in Feb, just booked into Birmingham for a service and asked to extend the warranty at the same time. I assumed as the car would still be under warranty at the time of the service that I would not have to pay for a pre extended warranty check. Is that right? Seems as though they are charging to check the things they would check when they service the car?

TISPKJ

3,648 posts

207 months

Thursday 8th December 2016
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As far as I am aware as long as the car has maintained it's correct services on time then that's fine.

I would not expect to pay for an inspection, sounds like they are trying it on.

Edit to add whens it booked in ? ..... next Jan I assume

Edited by TISPKJ on Thursday 8th December 11:56

adamcri

5 posts

89 months

Thursday 8th December 2016
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Its booked in Jan, couple of weeks before the manufacturers warranty expires. I am chatting to another dealer at the moment and he is suggesting they will not charge. Just waiting for confirmation

Kananga

1,100 posts

156 months

Thursday 8th December 2016
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I was told by one of the dealers (can't remember which one!) that the pre-warranty inspection is charged at a lower rate if carried out at same time as a service. From memory, thought it was £500?

I do think it is outrageous to charge for an inspection before extending an existing warranty, but think Porsche do the same ?

Wilmslowboy

4,208 posts

206 months

Friday 9th December 2016
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I had my 3 year old 12c sypder serviced and warranty extended only a month a go - at mc brum

No inspection charge was applied (it still had days of the existing warranty to run and had full mclaren service history)

Total bill of £4,850 - a gift from me to the new owner biggrin


adamcri

5 posts

89 months

Friday 9th December 2016
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Had a call from the dealer today to say that there would not be a charge for the warranty inspection as the car is in warranty and being serviced by them. Good service from them I would say

Kananga

1,100 posts

156 months

Friday 9th December 2016
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V good to know, thx chaps. So moral of story is to extend at time of last "in-warranty service" !

GT3ZZZ

925 posts

170 months

Friday 9th December 2016
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Kananga said:
Ahhh... a friend of mine heard about this and had mentioned to me. I even got in touch with Manchester but they'd already traded it on. Would have loved to buy it myself in all honesty!

Interesting that McManchester don't retail 12c's, as other dealerships still seem to do so....

Nice to hear it was a 675... as I was wondering what on earth could top that lovely example of a 12c

Kananga

1,100 posts

156 months

Friday 9th December 2016
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Holy moly. Hats off to you sir. Absolutely amazing.

Buddy of mine tying to do a deal on your old car...

RamboLambo

4,843 posts

170 months

Friday 9th December 2016
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GT3ZZZ said:
Congrats that's stunning. Enjoy and drive it like you stole it