Add me to the list... I too pushed the button

[V8FSI]

Several years of admiring....
Twelve months of thinking...
Five months of watching closely...
Enough faffing around...

I too put a deposit down today on a 2012 Volcano Orange beast.

Sitting here trying to keep the grin of my face, missus says I must be excited as I'm normally a miserable bugger!

Now for the wait.......

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Boshly said:

Was that at Ascot? If so I saw you pull away in your R8 with a big smile as I pulled up in my white 650s

Anyhow many congratulations!!

Edited by Boshly on Saturday 16th January 22:26

'Fraid not, I was 175 miles north of there in Steel City!

Cheers

[V8FSI]

Bispal said:

Congratulations, me too, Volvano Orange from McLaren Ascot. There is so much positivity around the 12C at the moment and they are selling quickly. I went to view one at McLaren London, in One Hyde Park. Made a appointment for 3pm and when I arrived they had sold it on the phone 5 minutes earlier!

Such an awesome car I can't wait for my first big road trip!

The most recent London VO car interested me but I'm 200 miles north of there. I'd have been a little disappointed travelling just 10 miles to find it had sold over the phone, the one you bought is very nice though! (I've looked at everything that's come up online for ages)

I had to act quick when mine came up on Friday, for me it was a quick enquiry call and an early start yesterday to drive across the Pennines to view the car. In the meantime they had several other serious inquiries while I was en-route and at the site. (Apologies if anyone here was after it!)

So I am going to be the proud owner of this gorgeous piece of engineering that had just about every option box ticked on it, ridiculously valued at £54K plus VAT on top of the car price! There are more bits on it than I could ever have expected. After viewing countless cars online and some in the flesh, I knew this one was "the one". (Don't know what I'm going to spend my my spare time researching anymore now I've bought one!)

Car needs a service and a few small jobs doing, so pick up will be in a week or two, I'm in no mad rush and trying not to have any sleepless nights like some others on here, but did wake this morning immediately thinking about the exhaust note!!.

Not so sure my neighbours will share my enthusiasm for the car when I start it up early one Sunday morning taking it out for a blast!

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Wilmslowboy said:

Congratulations all

These bloody posts have turned me from a casual nonchalant “tire kicker” weighing up worse case deprecation scenarios.......to raving panic buyer......even resorting to emailing the dealer at 6:30 this morning

Edited by Wilmslowboy on Sunday 17th January 09:25

Ha ha, that's how I was starting to feel last week, cars selling left right and centre and unable to commit to something!

So if I'm right that makes it-

Me - Volcano Orange Coupe
Selon - Silver Coupe
Sarnie - McLaren Orange Coupe
SlartiF430 - Black Coupe
Cockernee - Volcano Red Coupe
Bispal - Volcano Orange Coupe

Bought in the last few weeks proving the point that people are waking up to the fact these are a fabulous piece of kit for the money. Their appearance has grown on me with time, frankly most photos don't flatter them, but in the flesh they are looking better IMO!

Come on WilmslowBoy, get yourself on this list!

Edited by V8FSI on Sunday 17th January 10:23

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Wilmslowboy said:

Bispal said:

How cool, we have our own little gang :-) I haven't been this excited since I picked up my brand new Elise in 1998!

we can have our own uniform ...

Ha ha!! The hard hats might come in useful with getting in and out of the doors,,,

You might also need yours for when your missus finds out what you've been doing! ;-)

So our "We pressed the button and spent our kid's inheritance/future cash reserves/holiday fund/pension pot on a 12C over Christmas and New Year" gang now looks like...

Me - Volcano Orange Coupe
Selon - Silver Coupe
Sarnie - McLaren Orange Coupe
SlartiF430 - Black Coupe
Cockernee - Volcano Red Coupe
Bispal - Volcano Orange Coupe
Dave R D - Carbon Black Coupe
WilmslowBoy - TBC

Anyone else to add?


(Dave RD - looks fab in black!)

Edited by V8FSI on Sunday 17th January 14:11

[V8FSI]

You guys can join our gang on one proviso... all summer boys have to dress up like the Village People, we'll stick with hard hats!

[V8FSI]

We share the same great taste Andy!

They are both fabulous cars. Now that would be a great road trip in a McLaren.


Ollie W - your timing was perfect so you may join on one proviso, you must attend gang meetings wearing an apron and your left trouser leg rolled up as your car is newer than ours!

I actually think we need a committee meeting to decide whether to "allow" associate members into the newbies gang!

WilmslowBoy, you got any updates for the register, or are you recovering from telling the wife? ;-)

Edited by V8FSI on Monday 18th January 13:49

[V8FSI]

For prestige supercars at what is meant to be a quiet time of the year for the trade, there's been quite a bit of business going on!

Great to see so many fantastic cars getting snapped up.

On Friday morning I didn't think there was a 12C out there that had my name on it, by Saturday afternoon I'd bought one, keep looking Ian the right one will pop up unexpectedly!

Keep the purchase details coming chaps...

As my car isn't ready yet, I'm Googling bulk discounts on Village People costumes......

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Welcome to the gang Ian, it looks a lovely car, we saved you a space without the deposit!

I quite fancied a Spider myself until the wife reminded me I have little hair!

Pleased you've got a good result after the disappointment of the earlier episode. (Incidentally I am still waiting for a follow up call from that same dealer after visiting in September to look at a couple of cars that were for sale at the time).

We got what we wanted elsewhere where our business was valued and that is all you can ask for. Forget the incident and enjoy the new car.

All we need now is our cars and some dry, bright weather!

[V8FSI]

Congrats Dave! Yet another new 12C owner in the last two months. Looked at that one myself many times, virtually the same spec as mine, but a different orange. The original owner has been on here in the past.

One less for sale, and another happy camper!

An updated list to follow later!

Edited by V8FSI on Friday 22 January 13:53

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OllieW said:

I bought the black Spider with the black lightweight rims and black/orange pinstripe alcantara interior. 4k miles, registered March 2015.

Fabulous, looks awesome in black!

Well the list gathers more names, all amazing cars showing the interest level in McLarens at the moment....

Winter 12C Chaps...

Selon - Silver 12C Coupe
Sarnie - McLaren Orange 12C Coupe
SlartiF430 - Black 12C Coupe
Cockernee - Volcano Red 12C Coupe
Bispal - Volcano Orange 12C Coupe
Dave R D - Carbon Black 12C Coupe
Dave Sums - Papaya Orange 12C Coupe
Me - Volcano Orange 12C Coupe
100 Ian - Graphite Grey 12C Spider

Winter 650S Chaps...

OllieW - Black 650S Spider
Ballistic - 650S Spider

Village People...

AndyDubbya - Volcano Orange 12C Coupe
Wozza - Silver 650S Spider

Selling up in disgust...
TISPKJ

Coming soon... Wilmslow Boy

A couple of nice new 12C's came up for sale today, wonder who's going to snap them up?

Enjoy your cars this weekend if you have them, I'm going to have to polish the garage instead!

Edited by V8FSI on Friday 22 January 21:35

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Dave Sums said:

I'm flying in from overseas where I live mostly

No shortage of volunteers here to "mind" your cars while you're busy sunning yourself Dave!

[V8FSI]

Found out about two more acquisitions today, hopefully they will pop on here soon.

White 650S Spider 15 plate collected this week.

Volcano Orange 650S Spider collecting in March

Let's see all your cars.... post any photos on Instagram and use #mclarencrew hashtag

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duggan said:

I believe the White 12C at McLaren Birmingham has also now sold.

That was a quick sale, low miles and good spec. Anyone want to claim this for the list?

Mine's apparently still in Manchester, hopefully getting a service and new bits, I'm starting to get restless now, would like it for this weekend to go up the Lakes...

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Wilmslowboy said:

It's not possible to buy a 570s with sensible spec for £143k, probably closer to £170k (I tried)

So the gap to 570s from early used 12c is 50%


I'm in the process of buying a 63 plate 12c spider - 11k miles - which is still £35k less than the average price 570s.

Fabulous spider WB!

Ditto for me, I researched and played with different configs which racked up the cost from the headline base price to around £170K, was told of long delivery dates (which later changed to a March slot) but having lost plenty of money with other brand new cars in the past and seeing 12C prices get to their present levels, for me it was a no brainer...

A three and a half year old 12C Coupe with low miles and massive options/specification for this money...

Time will tell with the 570.

[V8FSI]

Updated list then...

Recent 12C Purchases

Selon - Silver 12C Coupe
Sarnie - McLaren Orange 12C Coupe
SlartiF430 - Black 12C Coupe
Cockernee - Volcano Red 12C Coupe
Bispal - White 12C Coupe
Dave R D - Carbon Black 12C Coupe
Dave Sums - Papaya Orange 12C Coupe
V8FSI - Volcano Orange 12C Coupe
100 Ian - Graphite Grey 12C Spider
Wilmslow Boy - Carbon Black 12C Spider

Recent 650S Purchases

OllieW - Black 650S Spider
Ballistic - Tarocco Orange 650S Spider

The benefit of compiling this list is understanding that my decision to go down the 12C route has not been a rash one, I have the reassurance of knowing that other smart individuals have made the same choice, and that (in the words of Mr Clarkson) is a good thing!

Hopefully anyone else pondering about doing the same will draw inspiration!

Remember - tag your photos this year #mclarencrew

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PerseusGK said:

.... You can add me to the Newbie list too!

aztec said:

Add me also please bought a 650S spider Aurora Blue, as last post also from a very wet and windy Yorkshire

Congrats chaps, I wondered who bought that orange one at GK, they also had a silver one at the same time I remember. Two more for the list following shortly...

[V8FSI]

The new 12C crew...

Selon - Silver 12C Coupe
Sarnie - McLaren Orange 12C Coupe
SlartiF430 - Black 12C Coupe
Cockernee - Volcano Red 12C Coupe
Bispal - White 12C Coupe
Dave R D - Carbon Black 12C Coupe
Dave Sums - Papaya Orange 12C Coupe
V8FSI - Volcano Orange 12C Coupe
100 Ian - Graphite Grey 12C Spider
Wilmslow Boy - Carbon Black 12C Spider
Perseus GK - McLaren Orange 12C Coupe

The new 650S crew...

OllieW - Black 650S Spider
Ballistic - Tarocco Orange 650S Spider
Aztec - Aurora Blue 650S Spider

Summer Crew...

AndyDubbya - Volcano Orange 12C Coupe
Wozza - Silver 650S Spider

Pending...

Barchetta Boy

Pretty impressive huh..
Must be plenty more to add between the summer and winter.

Edited by V8FSI on Friday 29th January 19:58

Edited by V8FSI on Friday 29th January 22:38

[V8FSI]

Oops sorry Andy..

Summer Crew...

AndyDubbya - Volcano Orange 12C Coupe
Wozza - Silver 650S Spider

Must be plenty more to add between the summer and winter.

[V8FSI]

Goodness all these new cars(ish). Stuck in Lake District without laptop or 12C. Will update when back in civilisation ;-)