The 600LT Seems To Have Fell Off The Radar

[Juno]

Unless I'm living in a dark room the 600LT seems to have fallen of the radar,I see or hear very little about it. There are 6 for sale all with delivery miles and the don't appear to be moving at the moment.Does anyone on here actually own and drive one and can they give us the real life experience about the car?

[cormeist]

I know of 2 owners that paid 10k deposit, spec'd their cars to £250k approx, cars got delivered and the depositors cant be contacted for love or money! completely gone off the face of the earth leaving the dealers sat on their deposits and having no option but to try and sell on the cars!

Times are changing for a few or these brands, the speculators are drifting away, time will tell but i keep hearing the same old

Edited by cormeist on Tuesday 26th February 18:21

[Purple Man]

There where two 600LT's going round Oulton Park today and only one GT3.

[Juno]

Purple Man said:

There where two 600LT's going round Oulton Park today and only one GT3.

Was the GT3 going round the 600LT's

[Juno]

cormeist said:

I know of 2 owners that paid 10k deposit, spec'd their cars to £250k approx, cars got delivered and the depositors cant be contacted for love or money! completely gone off the face of the earth leaving the dealers sat on their deposits and having no option but to try and sell on the cars!

Times are changing for a few or these brands, the speculators are drifting away, time will tell but i keep hearing the same old

Edited by cormeist on Tuesday 26th February 18:21

I guess that they worked out a 10k loss is better that a 50k loss

When you compare 250k for 600LT against £150k even paying overs for the PORSCHE GT3 then the 250k is complete madness in comparison to the GT3

Edited by Juno on Tuesday 26th February 21:51

[Matty3]

Juno said:

I guess that they worked out a 10k loss is better that a 50k loss

When you compare 250k for 600LT against £150k even paying overs for the PORSCHE GT3 then the 250k is complete madness in comparison to the GT3

Edited by Juno on Tuesday 26th February 21:51

Why are you attracted on here Juno? - you obviously have GT3 regrets?? - and who could blame you

[Juno]

Matty3 said:

Juno said:

I guess that they worked out a 10k loss is better that a 50k loss

When you compare 250k for 600LT against £150k even paying overs for the PORSCHE GT3 then the 250k is complete madness in comparison to the GT3

Edited by Juno on Tuesday 26th February 21:51

Why are you attracted on here Juno? - you obviously have GT3 regrets?? - and who could blame you

No Matty you couldn’t be more wrong! I’ve been on here for years and have a great interest in all cars. I’ve probably owned and driven a more eclectic collection of cars than most and still do. I have always had a deep interest in Mclaren back to the days of the MP412C,I very nearly bought one a few years back.

I currently like both the 720 and 600LT but now being retired I treat my car buying fund carefully as it will only diminish and not grow.

So as much as I would like to tick one of the boxes at the moment I consider it to be financial
suicide as is proven by the complete mess that is the Mclaren used car market.

So for now I’m watching and would say unless money means absolutely nothing to you I just can’t see people will keep on taking the baths that buying a new or nearly new Mclaren hands out!

Your comment about the GT3 being a poor choice that I regret is simply absurd and without foundation.

Edited by Juno on Wednesday 27th February 07:26

[Desert Dragon]

Had a good look around one at JZM. Zero desirability IMO. Just doesn't do anything for me at all.

[Purple Man]

All three cars where going round Oulton at a fast pace, the guy driving the GT3 said he had just bought a 600LT and will be running both cars this year, so it will be interesting to see what he has to say. if you have a foot in both camps then you are hopefully not going to be as biased as some of the other commenters on these forums.

[WCZ]

£250k is pretty steep, could pretty much buy a used 570s and a used 720s for that

[Juno]

WCZ said:

£250k is pretty steep, could pretty much buy a used 570s and a used 720s for that

That’s a pretty good point you make there!!!

2 for the price of one.

[theRossatron]

I have one, love it. Easily the most capable and exciting car I've ever had or been in.

Looks-wise, I think it's fantastic but I guess that's subjective.

[Taffy66]

Redline had two 600LT's for sale yesterday and only one today..It looks like they've sold the orange one they had so not all doom and gloom.

[theRossatron]

Desert Dragon said:

Had a good look around one at JZM. Zero desirability IMO. Just doesn't do anything for me at all.

and come on!

[Juno]

theRossatron said:

I have one, love it. Easily the most capable and exciting car I've ever had or been in.

Looks-wise, I think it's fantastic but I guess that's subjective.

I’m with you I think they look great and I am sure they drive epically,that’s not where the problem lies for me!

When the time is right it will be a box to tick!

[Matty3]

Juno said:

Matty3 said:

Juno said:

I guess that they worked out a 10k loss is better that a 50k loss

When you compare 250k for 600LT against £150k even paying overs for the PORSCHE GT3 then the 250k is complete madness in comparison to the GT3

Edited by Juno on Tuesday 26th February 21:51

Why are you attracted on here Juno? - you obviously have GT3 regrets?? - and who could blame you

No Matty you couldn’t be more wrong! I’ve been on here for years and have a great interest in all cars. I’ve probably owned and driven a more eclectic collection of cars than most and still do. I have always had a deep interest in Mclaren back to the days of the MP412C,I very nearly bought one a few years back.

I currently like both the 720 and 600LT but now being retired I treat my car buying fund carefully as it will only diminish and not grow.

So as much as I would like to tick one of the boxes at the moment I consider it to be financial
suicide as is proven by the complete mess that is the Mclaren used car market.

So for now I’m watching and would say unless money means absolutely nothing to you I just can’t see people will keep on taking the baths that buying a new or nearly new Mclaren hands out!

Your comment about the GT3 being a poor choice that I regret is simply absurd and without foundation.

Edited by Juno on Wednesday 27th February 07:26

Sorry read your posts on here re:McL - you appear obsessed with depreciation - you cannot appreciate these cars if that is a precurser

Money means everything to me but enjoying it means rather more hence I've bought a new one

My GT3 comment stands - wouldn't entertain one thanks or any Porsche

[Juno]

Matty3 said:

Juno said:

Matty3 said:

Juno said:

I guess that they worked out a 10k loss is better that a 50k loss

When you compare 250k for 600LT against £150k even paying overs for the PORSCHE GT3 then the 250k is complete madness in comparison to the GT3

Edited by Juno on Tuesday 26th February 21:51

Why are you attracted on here Juno? - you obviously have GT3 regrets?? - and who could blame you

No Matty you couldn’t be more wrong! I’ve been on here for years and have a great interest in all cars. I’ve probably owned and driven a more eclectic collection of cars than most and still do. I have always had a deep interest in Mclaren back to the days of the MP412C,I very nearly bought one a few years back.

I currently like both the 720 and 600LT but now being retired I treat my car buying fund carefully as it will only diminish and not grow.

So as much as I would like to tick one of the boxes at the moment I consider it to be financial
suicide as is proven by the complete mess that is the Mclaren used car market.

So for now I’m watching and would say unless money means absolutely nothing to you I just can’t see people will keep on taking the baths that buying a new or nearly new Mclaren hands out!

Your comment about the GT3 being a poor choice that I regret is simply absurd and without foundation.

Edited by Juno on Wednesday 27th February 07:26

Sorry read your posts on here re:McL - you appear obsessed with depreciation - you cannot appreciate these cars if that is a precurser

Money means everything to me but enjoying it means rather more hence I've bought a new one

My GT3 comment stands - wouldn't entertain one thanks or any Porsche

Im obsessed with depreciation,yep well spotted that’s because I’m not a reckless idiot, now have a look at how many other people are concerned about depreciation,I think you will find there are a lot more than just me. Go to a car meet and youv will find the same,many people who would don’t buy a Mac because of the INSANE depreciation.

Check the many other threads about ownership,depreciation,reliability,dealer support etc,there are many and not all started by me!!!

Well done for having a mindset where your happy to lose £60k for a few thousand miles of fun,I have plenty of fun without sustaining such rediculous losses!!!

[justin220]

^ The problem is Juno, you appear on almost all the recent McLaren threads bashing them, usually about depreciation and its getting a bit tiresome.

[isaldiri]

Juno said:

No Matty you couldn’t be more wrong! I’ve been on here for years and have a great interest in all cars. I’ve probably owned and driven a more eclectic collection of cars than most and still do. I have always had a deep interest in Mclaren back to the days of the MP412C,I very nearly bought one a few years back.

I currently like both the 720 and 600LT but now being retired I treat my car buying fund carefully as it will only diminish and not grow.

So as much as I would like to tick one of the boxes at the moment I consider it to be financial
suicide as is proven by the complete mess that is the Mclaren used car market.

So for now I’m watching and would say unless money means absolutely nothing to you I just can’t see people will keep on taking the baths that buying a new or nearly new Mclaren hands out!

Your comment about the GT3 being a poor choice that I regret is simply absurd and without foundation.

Then stop looking at Mclaren. You have been very clear about what the priority of a car is to you - lack of depreciation/appreciation above anything else and fair enough, your money, your choice. Just enjoy your gt3 without needing to constantly take a pop at any of the Mclarens for losing money when other people are prepared to put up with that aspect of ownership.

[12pack]

theRossatron said:

and come on!

Beautiful. Congratulations. Certainly a standout compared to the same old Europeans. Despite all the hand wringing from some, its amazing how far McLaren have come in such a short time.

Edited by 12pack on Thursday 28th February 07:23