720S Should I or shouldn't I?

[Wilmslowboy]

HIS LM said:

Not sure why TonyF is getting slated seems a genuine petrolhead like the rest of us but if his dealer has offered £210k grab it and buy this at £240k - looks stunning


http://www.grange.co.uk/used-car-details/mclaren/7...

hmmm...either they haven't listed all the spec or its as good as list price.

a few used ones now £10k to £20k below list.

[TonyF]

andrew said:

he's a wrongun. friend of andrewd's apparently
hth

Can always rely on you for compliments can’t I.
Have you changed your battleship grey with the tea tray on the back Skoda yet ? lol.

[boxerTen]

br d said:

boxerTen said:

... colours are so uncommon these days you would think they would command a premium come resale, and thereby entice people to spec some interesting choices.

Mines not grey or white or black, you can tell me at the Biknacre meet if I've made a horrible mistake Boxer!

I do love that Fistral blue, I backed out of it at the last moment because I couldn't see one in the flesh anywhere and wasn't sure how it would look in real life.

I have yet to clap eyes on a 720 - so I'll be sure and turn up - whatever colour it is! When are you expecting delivery?

[andrew]

TonyF said:

andrew said:

he's a wrongun. friend of andrewd's apparently
hth

Can always rely on you for compliments can’t I.
Have you changed your battleship grey with the tea tray on the back Skoda yet ? lol.

ouch !

[TonyF]

andrew said:

he's a wrongun. friend of andrewd's apparently
hth

Can always rely on you for compliments can’t I.
Have you changed your battleship grey with the tea tray on the back Skoda yet ? lol.

[br d]

boxerTen said:

br d said:

boxerTen said:

... colours are so uncommon these days you would think they would command a premium come resale, and thereby entice people to spec some interesting choices.

Mines not grey or white or black, you can tell me at the Biknacre meet if I've made a horrible mistake Boxer!

I do love that Fistral blue, I backed out of it at the last moment because I couldn't see one in the flesh anywhere and wasn't sure how it would look in real life.

I have yet to clap eyes on a 720 - so I'll be sure and turn up - whatever colour it is! When are you expecting delivery?

Car has been at the dealers for a month or so but my original build date was closer to March. I'm going to leave it till then to push it into the next reg and to give me a bit more time to sell the 650S which is with Alastair Bols.

I haven't even been down to see it yet, I might walk in on March the 1st and think "Christ that's awful!"

[Turbo cab]

Gameface said:

You're rather odd aren't you. Grown man using loser emojis. Each to their own I suppose.

Best to ignore you from now on I think. You are welcome to the last word. You seem exactly the sort of person who craves it.

I will not respond.

You will not respond, but you will hit report to get the post removed

[Turbo cab]

br d said:

Car has been at the dealers for a month or so but my original build date was closer to March. I'm going to leave it till then to push it into the next reg and to give me a bit more time to sell the 650S which is with Alastair Bols.

I haven't even been down to see it yet, I might walk in on March the 1st and think "Christ that's awful!"

Ive always wondered how this works in terms of the warranty period if you'd care to shed any light br d?

Does it start from when the car is first registered or when the car should have been registered as in completed PDI at the dealers?

[Turbo cab]

Wilmslowboy said:

hmmm...either they haven't listed all the spec or its as good as list price.

a few used ones now £10k to £20k below list.

It does seem very lean on spec so I would guess around list,

From what i can see it doesn't even have parking sensors or reverse cam.

[br d]

Turbo cab said:

Ive always wondered how this works in terms of the warranty period if you'd care to shed any light br d?

Does it start from when the car is first registered or when the car should have been registered as in completed PDI at the dealers?

That's a good question TC and something I hadn't really considered. Hopefully it's on registration, the car is only sitting in storage covering no miles whatsoever so I can't see the warranty coming into play.
I will have to call them and check.

[JiggyJaggy]

Just seen a stunning Paris Blue one for sale on AT. What are everyone's thoughts on this one? Cracking colour.

[The Surveyor]

TonyF said:

The Surveyor said:

Low mileage 2017 720s are sitting with an asking price of around the £260k - £277k, 2016 488 GTB's start with an asking price of circa £200k.

I understand the point about not necessarily relying upon a test drive as normal test drive often isn't long enough to really get to know a car, but you must have had some thought of what your 488 GTB is worth as a trade-in against the car you were looking at?

That's just the point, my dealer told me 210-212k with the spec of my 488. That's how I can judge the cost to change but dealer selling this 720 wanted to pay me trade money at 190k.
That's why we couldn't agree on a cost to change ! Must add, this is the second 720 I'm talking about.

Understood, it seams that dealers always try it on with a low trade-in value as a starting bid, but that does sound like they're properly taking the p1ss. They know there's very little prospect of you selling your 488 privately (without loads of hassle etc) so they think they're in a strong position if you 'really' want the 720. Good luck though.

[anonymous-user]

JiggyJaggy said:

Just seen a stunning Paris Blue one for sale on AT. What are everyone's thoughts on this one? Cracking colour.

Link would be handy.

[Turbo cab]

garyhun said:

Link would be handy.

Here you go

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

As mentioned earlier, Very lean on spec with no parking sensors or cams...

[Sarnie]

The link is about 8 posts up on this page........

[anonymous-user]

Turbo cab said:

garyhun said:

Link would be handy.

Here you go

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

As mentioned earlier, Very lean on spec with no parking sensors or cams...

That does look rather nice. Still prefer the red one but I'd slum it

[MSR]

I have new 720S waiting at the showroom and due to horribly altered circumstances, I cannot take delivery. If anyone wants a new one (unregistered 2018 car) lovely spec, it is available. Can even be VAT qualifying.

[br d]

Turbo cab said:

Ive always wondered how this works in terms of the warranty period if you'd care to shed any light br d?

Does it start from when the car is first registered or when the car should have been registered as in completed PDI at the dealers?

Checked this today, warranty starts when car is delivered to customer.

[RamboLambo]

br d said:

Checked this today, warranty starts when car is delivered to customer.

I beg to differ. Warranty starts when dealer pays McLaren for car. I bought in December with car registered on 8th January but the warranty expires 28th December. Not a big issue for me as I wanted the later year registration but I'm sure dealer wanted effective sale for end of year targets/bonuses etc..

[br d]

RamboLambo said:

br d said:

Checked this today, warranty starts when car is delivered to customer.

I beg to differ. Warranty starts when dealer pays McLaren for car. I bought in December with car registered on 8th January but the warranty expires 28th December. Not a big issue for me as I wanted the later year registration but I'm sure dealer wanted effective sale for end of year targets/bonuses etc..

Better ring Ascot McLaren then and tell them they're wrong.