McLaren Servicing - What a shambles....

[johnnyreggae]

Howmanyleft suggests very roughly twice as many Ferraris registered in the UK for the first time as McLaren in 2017 representing an approximately similar percentage of overall production

[seawise]

johnnyreggae said:

Howmanyleft suggests very roughly twice as many Ferraris registered in the UK for the first time as McLaren in 2017 representing an approximately similar percentage of overall production

wow, gosh, thanks. I stand corrected.

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[mcl570]

Jules360 said:

Exclusive means that the product is not available to everyone. That is not the case with McLaren. It is different to existing in smaller numbers.

Edited by Jules360 on Wednesday 8th August 12:30

Hi Jules, please could you find me a McLaren Dealer that could provide me with a Senna, Speedtail or a 600LT...………………..???

[RamboLambo]

s2000db said:

When I went to the British GP a few weeks ago, the interior car parks were packed full of McLarens, there were at least 3-4 times as many than Ferrari’s, and only a few Lambos..

Good for them...

That's cus 9/10 Ferrari owners don't drive them in fear of them falling apart but at least they can't get them fixed for a pricely sum when they do regularly

[RamboLambo]

Jules360 said:

You just help making yourself look a complete buffoon, can you ? I could walk into th McLaren dealership and get any car in the range. Try that with an 812, Pista or GT3 RS.

You know you want a McLaren - so lets see you get a 600LT, Senna or Speedtail.

Touche turtle and Jules
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SC31NbYqvU

Edited by RamboLambo on Wednesday 8th August 16:19

[CyCy]

fwiw, as far as ownership goes, I went down to my dealer for the launch of the 600LT. Mentioned the parking sensor on the front right being faulty. A few minutes later the service manager was over, and asked for the keys. Handed them over, he had a look round the car, and came back. Said we could be booked in next week, which is not a huge deal. Or after the 20th of Aug if I needed a truck to bring the car back and forth from/to me. I'm doing a big roadtrip in the car end of august, so I said I'd send it in after that. So we shall see what it's like. Lead times seem fine to me, tbh.

[Jack-flash]

Finally had a reply from McLaren today my parts are being expedite and will be here by the weekend, wish I’d done this 5 weeks ago

Edited by Jack-flash on Friday 10th August 07:39

[andrew]

Jack-flash said:

....extradited...

[Cheib]

AndrewD said:

Further comparison: stone chip on windscreen of GT2RS when coming back from epic Euro trip. Emailed dealer on Sunday to find out lead time for new screen and also to book car in for oil service now it has covered its first 3500 miles. Got a response Monday morning that service and screen can be done on Weds and they will let me have a new 991 GTS demo courtesy car.

That's the sales department doing it's job...the 991 GTS will have been a sales demo not a car from the service dept's pool I imagine ? Totally makes sense from the OPC's perspective though!

[100 IAN]

CyCy said:

..... Mentioned the parking sensor on the front right being faulty. ......

You haven't mentioned whether its faulty because it doesn't go off, or faulty because it always goes off at slow speed.

If its because its always going off its worth checking that your number plate isn't sticking ever-so slightly proud. Its very common on McLaren's due to the curvature of the bumper, and can trigger the parking sensor.

A number of owners in the owners group have saved themselves the need to take their car in 'for investigation' by doing a quick check themselves.

[CyCy]

100 IAN said:

You haven't mentioned whether its faulty because it doesn't go off, or faulty because it always goes off at slow speed.

If its because its always going off its worth checking that your number plate isn't sticking ever-so slightly proud. Its very common on McLaren's due to the curvature of the bumper, and can trigger the parking sensor.

A number of owners in the owners group have saved themselves the need to take their car in 'for investigation' by doing a quick check themselves.

It is, indeed, it always going off at slow speed. Interesting! My front plate keeps falling off anyway, ordered a sticker plate for the front which will be going on in a few days, will see if that alleviates the problem, thanks for the heads up man! Should really join that owners group too!

[AndrewD]

Cheib said:

AndrewD said:

Further comparison: stone chip on windscreen of GT2RS when coming back from epic Euro trip. Emailed dealer on Sunday to find out lead time for new screen and also to book car in for oil service now it has covered its first 3500 miles. Got a response Monday morning that service and screen can be done on Weds and they will let me have a new 991 GTS demo courtesy car.

That's the sales department doing it's job...the 991 GTS will have been a sales demo not a car from the service dept's pool I imagine ? Totally makes sense from the OPC's perspective though!

Actually it was the kind person in the service dept who talked to sales to get the car, without me asking.

[Jules360]

mcl570 said:

Jules360 said:

Exclusive means that the product is not available to everyone. That is not the case with McLaren. It is different to existing in smaller numbers.

Edited by Jules360 on Wednesday 8th August 12:30

Hi Jules, please could you find me a McLaren Dealer that could provide me with a Senna, Speedtail or a 600LT...………………..???

Was offered a 600LT by McDubai a month or two back. Not asked about a Speedtail, but I'll concede a Senna is not available. But my comment was aimed at production cars rather than limited editions. Despite having a good relationship with the local Ferrari dealer there's no way I can get a Pista.

[rex-knd2s]

I picked up a 9 month old 570s last month and i have never driven a car that gets so much public attention. (Mainly because i look a plonker when trying to lock it and the driver window wont go up so i have to climb over the passenger seat to shut it).

Have informed McLaren of this and a paint issue with the roof and interested to see how they resolve.

Having said this i have had issues with my new Porsche and other luxury German brands. To hear of a car brand that hasn't got issues is just unrealistic.

[RamboLambo]

Jules360 said:

Was offered a 600LT by McDubai a month or two back. Not asked about a Speedtail, but I'll concede a Senna is not available. But my comment was aimed at production cars rather than limited editions. Despite having a good relationship with the local Ferrari dealer there's no way I can get a Pista.

I pulled my 2 600LT orders for a pista

[The Surveyor]

rex-knd2s said:

I picked up a 9 month old 570s last month and i have never driven a car that gets so much public attention. (Mainly because i look a plonker when trying to lock it and the driver window wont go up so i have to climb over the passenger seat to shut it).

Have informed McLaren of this and a paint issue with the roof and interested to see how they resolve.

.....

I had the same issue with my drivers door glass, albeit only occasionally. There is a simple reset procedure for the window limits in the handbook which can help, but since it went in for it's service it's never happened again.

enjoy.

[100 IAN]

Jules360 said:

Was offered a 600LT by McDubai a month or two back. Not asked about a Speedtail, but I'll concede a Senna is not available. But my comment was aimed at production cars rather than limited editions. Despite having a good relationship with the local Ferrari dealer there's no way I can get a Pista.

There's a lot of smoke and mirrors with ALL the Supercar brands, their marketing spin about car's not being available/sold out is not always true.

I know people who haven't yet committed to a 600LT order who dealers are actively pushing to 'sign on the dotted line', as well as Senna's being offered to 'certain' people.

You'll very likely get a Pista, just not an early one. Similarly 812 Superfasts (supposedly sold out for whole 5 year production period) are available to known clients, but not anyone new to the brand/not bought a brand new Ferrari before will be told they're 'sold out'.

We all like to think we're immune to the powers of marketing but subconsciously we're all suckers - and Supercar Marketeers are good at their job!

[100 IAN]

RamboLambo said:

I pulled my 2 600LT orders for a pista

BREAKING NEWS!!!!!

Sell McLaren shares, Buy Ferrari shares...... the worm is turning!

[993AL]

rex-knd2s said:

I picked up a 9 month old 570s last month and i have never driven a car that gets so much public attention. (Mainly because i look a plonker when trying to lock it and the driver window wont go up so i have to climb over the passenger seat to shut it).

Have informed McLaren of this and a paint issue with the roof and interested to see how they resolve.

Having said this i have had issues with my new Porsche and other luxury German brands. To hear of a car brand that hasn't got issues is just unrealistic.

It's a common fault, normally an over sensative anti-foul switch.

Until you get it sorted out, press and hold the close button on your fob, that should raise any open windows.

[anonymous-user]

RamboLambo said:

I pulled my 2 600LT orders for a pista

Wait. Didn't you post just a few days ago about Ferrari having nothing new, carthorse, blah blah, McLaren tub, leading the way, blah blah blah..? Dude, is anything you say ever actually true, like really, from the heart..? Sad buddy. Come on out a bit, share it with us, what's troubling you?