600LT 1 year cost to own

600LT 1 year cost to own

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bryce86

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379 posts

144 months

Sunday 29th October 2023
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Nuttbelle said:
Always deals to be done on a spider in winter.

Remember negotiating hard on a keenly priced £156k car and bought it at £140k.
Sold it 8 months later back to same dealer at £141k
When was this?

How do you even go about that? Did they pester you or did you just low ball them?

MannyLon

1,691 posts

208 months

Sunday 29th October 2023
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Streetbeat said:
Nor do the seats.....thats just as spec related as the rest i mention, last year there was a base spec white 570s at McNF, but had P1 seats, it took months to sell.

I boughtht my 570s to drive, did plenty of tracks days and miles, but i still wanted the best spec for my budget and come resale time it paid off, sold within 2/3 weeks at the worst time of year. I think the only Mclaren owners who say they dont want overpriced carbon are the ones who dont have it. I get it if your ordering from new, but in the 2nd market hand its noticeable, high spec/good colours are always at the top of the market and sell.
Depends on the car imo. 570 is more of a tourer so P1 seats are probably less desirable. On a LT seats are more important.

Streetbeat

912 posts

78 months

Sunday 29th October 2023
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bryce86 said:
When was this?

How do you even go about that? Did they pester you or did you just low ball them?
Totally imagined, i wouldnt even warrant it with a question.

Streetbeat

912 posts

78 months

Sunday 29th October 2023
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MannyLon said:
Streetbeat said:
Nor do the seats.....thats just as spec related as the rest i mention, last year there was a base spec white 570s at McNF, but had P1 seats, it took months to sell.

I boughtht my 570s to drive, did plenty of tracks days and miles, but i still wanted the best spec for my budget and come resale time it paid off, sold within 2/3 weeks at the worst time of year. I think the only Mclaren owners who say they dont want overpriced carbon are the ones who dont have it. I get it if your ordering from new, but in the 2nd market hand its noticeable, high spec/good colours are always at the top of the market and sell.
Depends on the car imo. 570 is more of a tourer so P1 seats are probably less desirable. On a LT seats are more important.
Regardless of your imo, they still make absolutely no difference to how the car drives.

MannyLon

1,691 posts

208 months

Sunday 29th October 2023
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Streetbeat said:
Regardless of your imo, they still make absolutely no difference to how the car drives.
Obviously, but point was on resale etc.

andymc

7,370 posts

209 months

Sunday 29th October 2023
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Trev450 said:
Nuttbelle said:
Always deals to be done on a spider in winter.

Remember negotiating hard on a keenly priced £156k car and bought it at £140k.
Sold it 8 months later back to same dealer at £141k
I do love fairy tales.
makes you wonder why they are in business....

Wayno

51 posts

197 months

Monday 6th November 2023
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homeimprovements said:
Sarnie said:
Indeed, AB sold the Lime Green Spider for £153k within days......
Indeed it did. Listed mon night, viewed tuesday, deposit paid. Now waiting for it to be ready. Hopefully within next 2 weeks ????????????
Congrats - I was also looking at that car and wish I had acted. Spider with exterior carbon packs 1, 2, 3 rare!

homeimprovements

196 posts

177 months

Wednesday 8th November 2023
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Wayno said:
Congrats - I was also looking at that car and wish I had acted. Spider with exterior carbon packs 1, 2, 3 rare!
Cheers. Its been a long wait but finally get to pick it up on saturday as long as the wheel company get the colour changed in time
Also has the MSO tonneau in carbon. Only thing it didn't have that i really wanted was the bowers and wilkins stereo upgrade but i don't think ill be needing the radio!!!! Looking forward to doing some trips next year and meeting some fellow owners .

samoht

5,805 posts

148 months

Wednesday 8th November 2023
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Tbh I'm a little sceptical on the value of the B&W, I have it (12 speaker) on my 570GT and even with that car's slightly better sound insulation, I'm not convinced by it. It sounds great... when I'm sat on my drive with the engine off, otherwise the general road noise etc makes the overall experience pretty meh.

So in an LT, I personally wouldn't feel you're missing much.

Gibbo205

3,563 posts

209 months

Wednesday 8th November 2023
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samoht said:
Tbh I'm a little sceptical on the value of the B&W, I have it (12 speaker) on my 570GT and even with that car's slightly better sound insulation, I'm not convinced by it. It sounds great... when I'm sat on my drive with the engine off, otherwise the general road noise etc makes the overall experience pretty meh.

So in an LT, I personally wouldn't feel you're missing much.
I really rate the B&W stereo in my LT, as such having experienced the basic stereo also, am very glad I have it as it makes long motorway trips nicer just been able to have a decent stereo.

Otherwise agreed, roof or window down in a 600 LT no stereo is required. smile

MannyLon

1,691 posts

208 months

Thursday 9th November 2023
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samoht said:
Tbh I'm a little sceptical on the value of the B&W, I have it (12 speaker) on my 570GT and even with that car's slightly better sound insulation, I'm not convinced by it. It sounds great... when I'm sat on my drive with the engine off, otherwise the general road noise etc makes the overall experience pretty meh.

So in an LT, I personally wouldn't feel you're missing much.
Naa, must have option. Love it on my Spider. Great sound quality.

Nuttbelle

537 posts

12 months

Thursday 9th November 2023
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Gibbo205 said:
I really rate the B&W stereo in my LT, as such having experienced the basic stereo also, am very glad I have it as it makes long motorway trips nicer just been able to have a decent stereo.

Otherwise agreed, roof or window down in a 600 LT no stereo is required. smile
I presume its a similar or same system as the 720S Spider in which case whilst better than the basic system I didn't think it was great compared with Burmeister, Meridian and Harmon Kardon systems I have in other cars

Gibbo205

3,563 posts

209 months

Thursday 9th November 2023
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MannyLon said:
Naa, must have option. Love it on my Spider. Great sound quality.
Likewise. smile

Wheelspinning

1,251 posts

32 months

Thursday 9th November 2023
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You tend to find if an owner doesn't have the upgraded sound system, it's deemed as perfect and not an issue or important.

If an owner does have the upgraded sound system, it's inconceivable to not have the upgraded system and very important.

I have had Macs with upgraded and standard; personally, I not convinced one way or another.

All of the sound systems are more than adequate, so it wouldn't be a factor in my 'must have' list.

I usually have the roof down or if raining the rear window down, and never had any issue with the performance from the sound system, standard or upgraded.

br d

8,410 posts

228 months

Thursday 9th November 2023
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Wheelspinning said:
You tend to find if an owner doesn't have the upgraded sound system, it's deemed as perfect and not an issue or important.

If an owner does have the upgraded sound system, it's inconceivable to not have the upgraded system and very important.

I have had Macs with upgraded and standard; personally, I not convinced one way or another.

All of the sound systems are more than adequate, so it wouldn't be a factor in my 'must have' list.

I usually have the roof down or if raining the rear window down, and never had any issue with the performance from the sound system, standard or upgraded.
I always spec the upgraded system which has a really good sound. I do have a gripe though, for a 12 speaker system it's just too quiet.
If I'm on a euro trip and cruising at 90 (84!) with the roof down it just isn't loud enough. If I want to listen to an audio book or something it doesn't have the oomph. I maybe asking too much, those conditions might be extreme but it would be nice to get a little more top end.

mogg

255 posts

260 months

Friday 10th November 2023
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The bass response could be better. Maybe there isn't enough room to install large enough Subs !?

Stu-nph26

2,007 posts

107 months

Nuttbelle

537 posts

12 months

Monday 13th November 2023
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Stu-nph26 said:
Sure that was up for £145k previously as remember commenting it was spider money. Owner is obviously desperate to sell

Streetbeat

912 posts

78 months

Tuesday 14th November 2023
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Stu-nph26 said:
Seems a bargain....does anyone know what the clubsport pack is?

akadk

1,502 posts

181 months

Tuesday 14th November 2023
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Wow, great price