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I currently have a 992 C4S - it's my only car, work from home (once a month in the office currently).
I was invited to a supercar drive event by my dealer's parent group yesterday and drove an Artura and a Roma. Loved the Artura and hated the Roma (for the really petty reason that the foot rest was very uncomfortable). I only really went for the opportunity to drive something different.
This got me thinking and while talking to the sales person after, she suggested a GT could be a worthwhile swap as an only car. Rest of family have multiple cars so I'm not completely out of options for a tip run.
Reviews seem mixed on the GT but I like the idea of something like this.
I want something reasonably new and it must be reliable. Would this be a really silly swap?
Edited to add - I do 10-12k miles per year and it won't be garaged.
I was invited to a supercar drive event by my dealer's parent group yesterday and drove an Artura and a Roma. Loved the Artura and hated the Roma (for the really petty reason that the foot rest was very uncomfortable). I only really went for the opportunity to drive something different.
This got me thinking and while talking to the sales person after, she suggested a GT could be a worthwhile swap as an only car. Rest of family have multiple cars so I'm not completely out of options for a tip run.
Reviews seem mixed on the GT but I like the idea of something like this.
I want something reasonably new and it must be reliable. Would this be a really silly swap?
Edited to add - I do 10-12k miles per year and it won't be garaged.
Edited by Paulsd on Friday 2nd June 14:38
justin220 said:
I had a pretty long test drive (almost all day) in a GT a while back and posted a review here -
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Absolutely superb car, and I'd argue probably the best looking car McLaren make. It felt very grown up but a little less sharp, compared to my 540C, in fact I think I likened the comparison to an Evora vs Exige. So I'd say the GT would be more similar to the 911.
Excellent - thanks for that!https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Absolutely superb car, and I'd argue probably the best looking car McLaren make. It felt very grown up but a little less sharp, compared to my 540C, in fact I think I likened the comparison to an Evora vs Exige. So I'd say the GT would be more similar to the 911.
PinkHouse said:
There's a couple of insightful ownership threads on here which are worth searching for.
It's a no-brainer as they're broadly similar money and the GT is an infinitely more special car compared to the 992
Thanks - will have a search. I think you might be right on the price and experience side.It's a no-brainer as they're broadly similar money and the GT is an infinitely more special car compared to the 992
Thanks everyone!
DRZ - I read your thread and it was really interesting. Exactly what PH is for so extra thanks to you. I agree on the reviews - mainly complaining about it being marketed and then reviewed as something it probably isn’t.
I really do the like the idea of it. Going to see one tomorrow, then it’s time for a small amount of number crunching in part-ex, etc.
The chairwoman of the investment committee is onboard, in fact it was pretty much her idea (same as when changing to the 992)
DRZ - I read your thread and it was really interesting. Exactly what PH is for so extra thanks to you. I agree on the reviews - mainly complaining about it being marketed and then reviewed as something it probably isn’t.
I really do the like the idea of it. Going to see one tomorrow, then it’s time for a small amount of number crunching in part-ex, etc.
The chairwoman of the investment committee is onboard, in fact it was pretty much her idea (same as when changing to the 992)
Well, went to see one today and was very impressed indeed!
Didn’t get to drive it but that can be arranged.
Only issue is that we’re a little way apart on the part-ex for the 911 - bought it in October ‘21 so just about at the top of the market. That’s what happens when you get excited I suppose!
Looking at other options for selling that and also at some tweaks to financing. Fingers crossed!
Thanks again for all the replies
Didn’t get to drive it but that can be arranged.
Only issue is that we’re a little way apart on the part-ex for the 911 - bought it in October ‘21 so just about at the top of the market. That’s what happens when you get excited I suppose!
Looking at other options for selling that and also at some tweaks to financing. Fingers crossed!
Thanks again for all the replies
justin220 said:
Excellent! What colour blue is that?
Oddly I had a run in a GT4 this week and was blown away with how good it was. I've never really considered one but honestly couldn't fault it. In comparison to the 540C it needed a bit of revs to get going, but the engine and (manual) gearbox were superb
It’s Namaka blue, photos don’t really do it justice.Oddly I had a run in a GT4 this week and was blown away with how good it was. I've never really considered one but honestly couldn't fault it. In comparison to the 540C it needed a bit of revs to get going, but the engine and (manual) gearbox were superb
I love my 911 and will be sad to see it go (although it’s absolutely filthy after spending four days on the PH campsite!).
Always heard great things about the GT4.
It’s conclusion time (well, for this chapter anyway)…
911 went yesterday to Ashgood…
Then I jumped in the wife’s Macan S (long story, but that was the part-ex) and drove to McGlasgow from Kent to pick up this…
Left Glasgow 10.30am this morning and got back at 6.30pm this evening.
You were all right (I suspect you knew that already)… so different to the 911. So much more of everything and very comfortable for the long journey too!
911 went yesterday to Ashgood…
Then I jumped in the wife’s Macan S (long story, but that was the part-ex) and drove to McGlasgow from Kent to pick up this…
Left Glasgow 10.30am this morning and got back at 6.30pm this evening.
You were all right (I suspect you knew that already)… so different to the 911. So much more of everything and very comfortable for the long journey too!
Thanks chaps! I'm really loving it so far. It gets lots more attention than the 911, all good too.
Took it to the Porsche meet at the Fairmile pub in Cobham last night, they wouldn't let me park in the field but found a nice big space...
One question - it's got the McLaren tracker but there's no app that goes with it. What does everyone else do - stick with the standard one, get a different one or not bother? My insurance doesn't require one.
Also, bought the battery charger just in case it gets left for a period of time.
And yes... it needs a clean
Took it to the Porsche meet at the Fairmile pub in Cobham last night, they wouldn't let me park in the field
but found a nice big space...One question - it's got the McLaren tracker but there's no app that goes with it. What does everyone else do - stick with the standard one, get a different one or not bother? My insurance doesn't require one.
Also, bought the battery charger just in case it gets left for a period of time.
And yes... it needs a clean
Just thought I’d come back with an update on my experience which has been largely great but took a significant turn for the worse on Friday…
We were travelling to Antibes via Eurotunnel. Got to the first booth just before security and had more errors pop up than I’ve ever seen on a car. Parking brake, transmisssion, dampers, TPMS, limp home, plus others (13 messages according to display).
Stopped engine and restarted OK but it wouldn’t go into gear. Ended up with Eurotunnel recovery who tried disconnecting battery twice plus a few other things so went to McLaren assistance who sent two guys out (no prestige techs available unfortunately).
Couldn’t get the car to move at all - either in gear or brake stuck on.
Second AA guy stuck with it but said he wasn’t allowed to use skates as they wouldn’t fit so called for a HIAB which was proving hard to find so it might have to wait until the next day!
By this time the battery had completely died, locking our luggage and passports in the car. It did have the semi-happy consequence of releasing the brake so he could then load it.
Dropped us back at home and took the car to Sevenoaks where David, the genius tech there got it open and retrieved our luggage.
It was a bit sketchy on that hill with no parking brake so they were using blocks of wood to stop it rolling away!
So, we did the sensible thing and left them to it.
Jumped on a hastily booked flight to Nice, hired a car and we’re now on holiday!
Will hopefully get an update tomorrow.
I suppose it could have been much worse - dying on the train or on a French autoroute!
We were travelling to Antibes via Eurotunnel. Got to the first booth just before security and had more errors pop up than I’ve ever seen on a car. Parking brake, transmisssion, dampers, TPMS, limp home, plus others (13 messages according to display).
Stopped engine and restarted OK but it wouldn’t go into gear. Ended up with Eurotunnel recovery who tried disconnecting battery twice plus a few other things so went to McLaren assistance who sent two guys out (no prestige techs available unfortunately).
Couldn’t get the car to move at all - either in gear or brake stuck on.
Second AA guy stuck with it but said he wasn’t allowed to use skates as they wouldn’t fit so called for a HIAB which was proving hard to find so it might have to wait until the next day!
By this time the battery had completely died, locking our luggage and passports in the car. It did have the semi-happy consequence of releasing the brake so he could then load it.
Dropped us back at home and took the car to Sevenoaks where David, the genius tech there got it open and retrieved our luggage.
It was a bit sketchy on that hill with no parking brake so they were using blocks of wood to stop it rolling away!
So, we did the sensible thing and left them to it
.Jumped on a hastily booked flight to Nice, hired a car and we’re now on holiday!
Will hopefully get an update tomorrow.
I suppose it could have been much worse - dying on the train or on a French autoroute!
Edited by Paulsd on Sunday 22 October 22:11
Edited by Paulsd on Sunday 22 October 22:12
Ken Figenus said:
How awful for you but like your spirit! Had just that in Gaydon, on a pilgrimage with the Aston - went home on a flat bed! Dodgy con block...
In the old days id have said 'bad earth' too but having seen the amount of earth connections on the loom in Mat Armstrong's 720S rebuild its unlikely.
Had a great Mid Wales blast with mine and some other rapid machinery and was stunned how well it performed - we definitely bonded! A 911 was losing grip but this was so planted and confidence inspiring throughout - even on the disliked Pirellis. It was superb.
Hope you get yours sorted quickly and first time.
Lovely looking car!In the old days id have said 'bad earth' too but having seen the amount of earth connections on the loom in Mat Armstrong's 720S rebuild its unlikely.
Had a great Mid Wales blast with mine and some other rapid machinery and was stunned how well it performed - we definitely bonded! A 911 was losing grip but this was so planted and confidence inspiring throughout - even on the disliked Pirellis. It was superb.
Hope you get yours sorted quickly and first time.
Just as an update, I got the car back on Tuesday afternoon. It turned out that two fuses had been swapped round - Tracker (3 amp) and one for a control module (7 amp) that tells various other modules to power up (Parking brake, TPMS, Transmission, etc) which explains it all.
A very annoying fault that shouldn't have happened but it least it wasn't some dodgy software fault.
The holiday - we had a great time and the travel insurance covered all the additional costs - flights, hotel, airport parking, car hire
In hindsight, I think it the McLaren would have been a bit of a pain with the car parks and narrow streets we needed to navigate. Would have been nice to get photos outside the casino in Monaco but we've got a good excuse to go back!
Edited by Paulsd on Thursday 9th November 14:47
Familymad said:
Any updates from GT owners welcomed. Looking hard at a new or lightly used one.
Since the slight mishap in October, everything has been fine aside from a wierd issue where the driver's side climate control only blew hot. Passenger side was working fine. It resolved itself after a week!I've got it booked in for it's first service (under my ownership) and first MOT in a couple of weeks - just before the manufacturer warranty expires. There's still 3 months extended warranty to go after that. Cost doesn't seem too bad.
Only small issue is that the Sevenoaks satellite service centre has now closed so Ascot are trailering it for a discount as I moaned about the lack of comms on the Sevenoaks closure.
Still love (maybe a little embarassed
) at the attention it gets. We went to London a couple of weeks ago and drove through Trafalgar Square and Picadilly Circus at 4pm and had quite a few people taking photos while we were stopped at traffic lights.Gassing Station | McLaren | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff