570s spec vs mileage
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davek_964 said:
An often repeated complaint about McLarens is the warranty cost
Ahhh, I see what you mean. I don't really have an issue with the McWarranty costs. It is higher than the others but it is more comprehensive. I do wonder if it is worth McLaren giving a Gold, Silver and Bronze option for warranty?
I have a 2016 570S, I got it from Ascot. Its covered 21k
The spec is great, I wouldn't have spec'd the car any different if I was buying it from new, as for milage, I had the misfortune of having a loan 540C while my 570S was away having corrosion work attended to under warranty - it gets them all, and I couldn't tell the difference on the quality. The 1,500ml 540C felt just like mine, but slower.
It made me realise that milage isn't really an issue on these. Get the MCL warranty and you'll be fine.
The spec is great, I wouldn't have spec'd the car any different if I was buying it from new, as for milage, I had the misfortune of having a loan 540C while my 570S was away having corrosion work attended to under warranty - it gets them all, and I couldn't tell the difference on the quality. The 1,500ml 540C felt just like mine, but slower.
It made me realise that milage isn't really an issue on these. Get the MCL warranty and you'll be fine.
RSbandit said:
Thanks Obafemi I'll get in touch with them, I presume Rikon didn't buy the cars outright but just SOR type arrangement?
Am not sure to be honest, am assuming not, but I do know they managed to sort both to get the deal done and didn't need to wait for either of the part-ex cars to sell first.I know the warranty costs are high on the McLaren's but I don't think they're that outrageous. On my Aston is circa £2,800 to extend if I remember correctly, is £3k for a Sports Series car really that much? Given how extensive it is and McLaren labour is never going to be cheap. I had my Clio V6 serviced last year and it needed a couple of bits sorted and the bill came in at just shy of £2k - obviously I don't have a warranty on that but it does make you think, plus the peace of mind on having a full, extensive warranty is a massive pull for me.
I have mixed feelings about the warranty cost.
Before I bought, I worked out rough annual running costs - and the warranty is a big chunk of it, which makes it look like an expensive car to own (and of course mine is super, not sport so the warranty is more expensive).
On the other hand - I never know what my 360 is going to cost me each year (and it had a particularly nasty surprise this year). So while it might generally be cheaper, I feel I know what the 650 is going to cost me in a year and that I shouldn't be getting any unexpected bills.
(Having said that, the day I'm told I need new carbon ceramic discs - or a battery - I may pour petrol over it and set it on fire!).
Before I bought, I worked out rough annual running costs - and the warranty is a big chunk of it, which makes it look like an expensive car to own (and of course mine is super, not sport so the warranty is more expensive).
On the other hand - I never know what my 360 is going to cost me each year (and it had a particularly nasty surprise this year). So while it might generally be cheaper, I feel I know what the 650 is going to cost me in a year and that I shouldn't be getting any unexpected bills.
(Having said that, the day I'm told I need new carbon ceramic discs - or a battery - I may pour petrol over it and set it on fire!).
davek_964 said:
I have mixed feelings about the warranty cost.
Before I bought, I worked out rough annual running costs - and the warranty is a big chunk of it, which makes it look like an expensive car to own (and of course mine is super, not sport so the warranty is more expensive).
On the other hand - I never know what my 360 is going to cost me each year (and it had a particularly nasty surprise this year). So while it might generally be cheaper, I feel I know what the 650 is going to cost me in a year and that I shouldn't be getting any unexpected bills.
(Having said that, the day I'm told I need new carbon ceramic discs - or a battery - I may pour petrol over it and set it on fire!).
The battery cost is bonkers. Before I bought, I worked out rough annual running costs - and the warranty is a big chunk of it, which makes it look like an expensive car to own (and of course mine is super, not sport so the warranty is more expensive).
On the other hand - I never know what my 360 is going to cost me each year (and it had a particularly nasty surprise this year). So while it might generally be cheaper, I feel I know what the 650 is going to cost me in a year and that I shouldn't be getting any unexpected bills.
(Having said that, the day I'm told I need new carbon ceramic discs - or a battery - I may pour petrol over it and set it on fire!).
davek_964 said:
If I said I'd give you £1k if you bought me one - I'd be the one who was getting the better deal......
mmm..since I'm keen on a 650 next and that will be at least 3 years old I'll be checking the age of the battery in the next car I buy then as I bet that's not covered under the warranty. Do they have a similar life time with normal treatment to standard lead acid one's does anyone know?Crazy4557 said:
mmm..since I'm keen on a 650 next and that will be at least 3 years old I'll be checking the age of the battery in the next car I buy then as I bet that's not covered under the warranty. Do they have a similar life time with normal treatment to standard lead acid one's does anyone know?
I've seen a few threads which say that there is circuitry that is part of the battery - and that sometimes dies, rather than the battery itself.I know mine sat at a dealer for some time before I bought it and I wouldn't be surprised if the battery went flat at least once. But it seems healthy enough.
In my opinion, it is always better to buy a car with mileage that indicates the owner has actually used it. Any early issues will have been sorted. Someone is selling a 550 Ferrari currently, can’t remember the dealer, but it is around 2001 car with just 10k miles. This is an example of a car I would not touch. One wonders what the point was in buying it originally.
Cars of this ilk respond so much better to being driven regularly. My choice in your OP would be later, better specified car with 20k miles, all day long. If you buy a garage queen and then try to use it, it’ll spit out its dummy.
Cars of this ilk respond so much better to being driven regularly. My choice in your OP would be later, better specified car with 20k miles, all day long. If you buy a garage queen and then try to use it, it’ll spit out its dummy.
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