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marcgti6
373 posts
82 months
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Great write up, cheers.
They look so much better in the 'real world' than they do in the endless press release photos that get put about.
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touching cloth
11,597 posts
108 months
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Good lord that looks good. Might have to collar you for a poke around that some time soon, can we drag you to the Belgian for lunch soon?
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Maff
Original Poster
476 posts
136 months
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touching cloth said: Good lord that looks good. Might have to collar you for a poke around that some time soon, can we drag you to the Belgian for lunch soon? That sounds like a good idea TC, I'll keep an eye on the TV forum 
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Maff
Original Poster
476 posts
136 months
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One day on and 100 mile more, and two faults so far, first was an exhaust valve fault, which put the car into limp mode. Pulled over, switched it off, locked it and after 2 minutes it thankfully sorted itself back out again. Phew. Then 20 miles later an 'ESC Fault' appeared on the dash, and none of the handling or powertrain buttons worked and dash reset to default mode. Switched off in traffic, restarted and fault cleared. Again. Phew. Oh, and whilst listing to the iPod, the media center rebooted itself for no reason. TO be fair IRIS is not in a very healthy state on all cars, but at least the iPod part works. Or did. Hope it gets better from here on!!! Without quoting the questions above: - 599 GTO or McLaren if I had to keep one? GTO. Its just a better car, maybe only 90% as fast but just an all round great car. I could see myself getting board of the McLaren, not of the GTO. - Steels or carbon brakes? I have the steels and they feel fine feedback wise, and do slow it down very well, however I do now wish that I would have spec'ed the carbon ones, as I can see the standard pads/disks wearing out pretty quickly due to the shear speed of the thing and all the braking thats needed! - Comparison of size to the GTO. See pics below, but I was surprised this morning when I put them side by side to find them exactly the same length and width, and the GTO is large!!   My car with its sister. Chassis number 121 and 122 (122 being my business partners)   
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Beefmeister
10,808 posts
99 months
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Ooooh liking the blue. Very subtle.
Is your business partner experiencing the same issues as you?
Also, thanks for the GTO comparison pic, nice to see them side by side.
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DayTrader
776 posts
36 months
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Beefmeister said: Ooooh liking the blue. Very subtle. The blue is awesome. I used to HATE blue cars and wondered what possessed anyone to ever buy one...but after seeing the 458 and now this it is growing on me massively.... ....I'd get the wheels painted black though 
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BelfastBoy
524 posts
29 months
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Matt: I'm sure that your thoughts on the Mclaren are fascinating but, to be honest, when you started posting photos of your collection and the two MP4-12Cs side by side, I have to say I stopped reading...! Only joking! I hope that Mclaren are taking note of forums like this because they should find your insights as an early adopter both helpful and humbling. I have to say, when speccing my fantasy car, I chose that blue shade - based on the blue car in the photos, I think I made the right choice. Like the 458, I personally think that the MP4-12C looks better in darker shades. Half-serious question: do you have garage space for all of your cars, or do some of them live elsewhere?
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Dr G
9,266 posts
111 months
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The blue goes straight to the top of my list, seriously pretty.
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CHIEF
1,935 posts
151 months
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What a fine set of cars you have there.
Having only seen one Macca in the flesh they look a lot, lot better in the flesh than they do in pics.
I take it the Rangey and Aston is yours as well?
Nice to see someone doing well and living the dream.
Good write-up as well.
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milk2sugars
262 posts
27 months
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Is that a DBS Volante I can see in the background? It looks lovely in that colour! Oh I love the other cars by the way but I have a soft spot for Aston's
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Revs_Addiction
1,915 posts
100 months
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Congratulations Matt, you've got a quite staggering collection of cars now! Real boyhood dreams stuff! Car looks amazing, (as do all the others). Sorry to hear there are so many teething issues with these cars, really didn't expect that with McLaren. PS - Think I saw your business partner's car this morning heading south from Holyport. The nearside daytime running light wasn't working! 
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AngryApples
4,798 posts
134 months
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Maff said: My car with its sister. Chassis number 121 and 122 (122 being my business partners) Now that's a classic! 
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andy74b
677 posts
96 months
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275 and a MP4 in one week, very nice!! Despite having a MP4 on order its the 275 I would choose.
Shame that there are still faults with the McLaren but despite all these, the first real reviews thorough still seem positive in terms of the cars ability.
Enjoy!
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RobboC
794 posts
130 months
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I'm liking the blue too! I was just going to say that garage doesn't look big enough for all those cars, would of expected something like Andy's ^^^^  A fine stable!
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bertie
5,622 posts
153 months
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Personaly I love the GTO more than the MP4, but the Kubota  Awesome collection!!
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y2blade
46,273 posts
84 months
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bertie said: Personaly I love the GTO more than the MP4, but the Kubota Awesome collection!! 
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Tuvra
3,542 posts
94 months
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AngryApples said: Maff said: My car with its sister. Chassis number 121 and 122 (122 being my business partners) Now that's a classic!  This is a classic:  Or am I the only one looking past the supercars? 
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ls3steve
962 posts
40 months
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599 GTO is my favorite Ferrari.. Stunning looks and sound ! to have both that and the McLaren is just 
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Podie
38,381 posts
144 months
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Interesting reading, but I just can't abide the rear end - bit of a shame as that's the view most of us will see.
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illmonkey
6,135 posts
67 months
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Nice motors. As you're in Oxfordshire, I think it'd be rude to not offer me a free ride in each car, I then get to keep my favourite.
/Not jealous
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