720s Below 200K Already
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_Leg_ said:
Yup, agree with your thoughts there.
I do use the Exige on the road, even did a Euro tour in it with the Lotus club in 2017, but I bought it specifically as a track car. IMO if you're going to do regular track days you want to be able to go at it hammer and tong and to do that a specific car is needed which can be easily insured on track and consumables and repairs are reasonable so you don't have to hold back. The only limitation should be your own ability/comfort zone in my mind as the fun of track days is learning and improving. Worrying about the car just ruins it.
Back to McLaren, after turning down a 600LT I seem to be still in McLaren's good books (even though I've never owned one) as I've just been invited to a factory tour. Is it worth going?
Yes, if only to see the receptionists, who all look alike, it's quite eerie.I do use the Exige on the road, even did a Euro tour in it with the Lotus club in 2017, but I bought it specifically as a track car. IMO if you're going to do regular track days you want to be able to go at it hammer and tong and to do that a specific car is needed which can be easily insured on track and consumables and repairs are reasonable so you don't have to hold back. The only limitation should be your own ability/comfort zone in my mind as the fun of track days is learning and improving. Worrying about the car just ruins it.
Back to McLaren, after turning down a 600LT I seem to be still in McLaren's good books (even though I've never owned one) as I've just been invited to a factory tour. Is it worth going?
Never you mind said:
_Leg_ said:
Yup, agree with your thoughts there.
I do use the Exige on the road, even did a Euro tour in it with the Lotus club in 2017, but I bought it specifically as a track car. IMO if you're going to do regular track days you want to be able to go at it hammer and tong and to do that a specific car is needed which can be easily insured on track and consumables and repairs are reasonable so you don't have to hold back. The only limitation should be your own ability/comfort zone in my mind as the fun of track days is learning and improving. Worrying about the car just ruins it.
Back to McLaren, after turning down a 600LT I seem to be still in McLaren's good books (even though I've never owned one) as I've just been invited to a factory tour. Is it worth going?
Yes, if only to see the receptionists, who all look alike, it's quite eerie.I do use the Exige on the road, even did a Euro tour in it with the Lotus club in 2017, but I bought it specifically as a track car. IMO if you're going to do regular track days you want to be able to go at it hammer and tong and to do that a specific car is needed which can be easily insured on track and consumables and repairs are reasonable so you don't have to hold back. The only limitation should be your own ability/comfort zone in my mind as the fun of track days is learning and improving. Worrying about the car just ruins it.
Back to McLaren, after turning down a 600LT I seem to be still in McLaren's good books (even though I've never owned one) as I've just been invited to a factory tour. Is it worth going?
I do keep trying to like a McLaren, but it never quite takes. Mind you, I keep trying to like the current generation of Ferrari and Lamborghinis with the same problem. Ho hum, I've seen a replica D type I quite fancy though.....
quote of the month 
Taffy66 said:
A couple of weeks ago in rather typical impulsive fashion i bought my first Ferrari unseen..! It was with some trepidation i awaited delivery last Saturday morning..My fears were however totally unfounded as i'm totally smitten with my new 458 Italia.
The 458 is the pinnacle of supercars IMO in terms of character, glorious noise and involvement..The latest supercars have lost character, noise and involvement in their quest for ever faster Ring times..They have twin turbo pace which can never be savoured on any public highways safely which makes them very frustrating cars to own IMO.
I love driving my 458 and can see myself keeping it forever as i believe all new twin turbo supercars have just become too single minded to be able to enjoy fully.
only, I (as have many others) haven't bought a 'supercar' since. nothing really appeals that isn't a crazy price (I wanted a 599 gto for awhile though)The 458 is the pinnacle of supercars IMO in terms of character, glorious noise and involvement..The latest supercars have lost character, noise and involvement in their quest for ever faster Ring times..They have twin turbo pace which can never be savoured on any public highways safely which makes them very frustrating cars to own IMO.
I love driving my 458 and can see myself keeping it forever as i believe all new twin turbo supercars have just become too single minded to be able to enjoy fully.
Edited by Taffy66 on Wednesday 9th January 09:00
_Leg_ said:
Back to McLaren, after turning down a 600LT I seem to be still in McLaren's good books (even though I've never owned one) as I've just been invited to a factory tour. Is it worth going?
Absolutely yes if you haven't been before. It's a remarkable place (the production facility less so to be fair) and you get to see a lot of the historic cars. No one interested in cars for example would turn down a tour of Fiorano/Ferrari factory - same for Mclaren imo._Leg_ said:
Back to McLaren, after turning down a 600LT I seem to be still in McLaren's good books (even though I've never owned one) as I've just been invited to a factory tour. Is it worth going?
Yes, it's worth going however when I went we were only allowed to view the production line from a balcony as opposed to walking around it.However it's quite an amazing place - more like a lab than a car factory. If you get the chance to change a Formula 1 car wheel, do it and you'll realise how good the pro's are.
Thanks for the replies. I've been round the Ferrari plant/Fiorano so it would probably be a good comparison (two very different approaches I expect).
Maybe they can finally turn me onto the cars! The 600LT nearly did it, in black so I cant see the front end design as much, but not quite. ;-)
Maybe they can finally turn me onto the cars! The 600LT nearly did it, in black so I cant see the front end design as much, but not quite. ;-)
Edited by _Leg_ on Wednesday 9th January 14:02
PompeyReece said:
_Leg_ said:
Back to McLaren, after turning down a 600LT I seem to be still in McLaren's good books (even though I've never owned one) as I've just been invited to a factory tour. Is it worth going?
Yes, it's worth going however when I went we were only allowed to view the production line from a balcony as opposed to walking around it.However it's quite an amazing place - more like a lab than a car factory. If you get the chance to change a Formula 1 car wheel, do it and you'll realise how good the pro's are.
ralphrj said:
Wilmslowboy said:
The 49% UK growth number is widely quoted, probably a press release direct from McLaren.
It was.McLaren Press Release said:
McLaren’s UK domestic market remained strong, achieving a 49.2 per cent year-on-year growth.
Wilmslowboy said:
This doesn't correspond with cars registered and on the road (according to the SMMT data)
Suggesting an increase of sales (in the UK) of 10% (56 units more than 2017)
https://www.smmt.co.uk/vehicle-data/car-registrati...
Correct. SMMT data is for the number of cars registered as new with DVLA.Suggesting an increase of sales (in the UK) of 10% (56 units more than 2017)
https://www.smmt.co.uk/vehicle-data/car-registrati...
Wilmslowboy said:
Perhaps the Mclaren press release includes orders/ deposits??
Maybe. I can think of a couple of other possibilities:
1. Registration figures will include cars McLaren (or their dealers) register themselves. Perhaps they registered lots of cars as demonstrators last year compared to this year?
2. Another option is that McLaren are selling cars through their UK dealers to people that aren't registering them in the UK with DVLA (export market).
Edited by Juno on Wednesday 9th January 23:36
flemke said:
12pack said:
flemke said:
. Is there really that much of a difference between a 997 and a 991 and a 992, or a 650 and a 720? Yet the car manufacturers do everything they can to induce us to get on that hamster wheel and buy the newest one, own it for two years then sell it at a £75k loss and buy another, which one would own for another two years. Rinse, repeat....
Therefore, if you want to have a different (I would say better, but obviously that is subjective) experience, the answer is not to start running on the manufacturers' new car hamster wheel, but instead to consider older things with less (but still more than enough) performance and definitely more character.
Fully agree with you there.Therefore, if you want to have a different (I would say better, but obviously that is subjective) experience, the answer is not to start running on the manufacturers' new car hamster wheel, but instead to consider older things with less (but still more than enough) performance and definitely more character.
My only point was that I did see a rather large difference in performance, even on the road, with a lighter car using a smaller turbo motor (and not just compared to the Aston). That performance is character in itself.
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...
How long before these are a 150K ?
This year would be my guess!
As an example if you search for 570 and request delivery mileage in the search there appears to be 18 pre registered cars registered with delivery mileage but not sold
The Joker in the pack appears to be this 17 MY registered IN 2018 570s Spyder. So your new delivery miles bought in 2019 570s is actually a 2017 MY year car.
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...
It counts in the 2018 SMMT sales figures as a sold car but is yet to find an owner along with another 17 570's.It would appear that the smoke and mirrors sales game is at work here!
Edited by Juno on Thursday 10th January 00:09
Juno said:
Talking of hamster wheels and 75k losses this one looks rather cheap!
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...
Peel off that carbon effect PPF on side panels and mirror casings and it'd be worth £10k more......https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...
Juno said:
flemke said:
12pack said:
flemke said:
. Is there really that much of a difference between a 997 and a 991 and a 992, or a 650 and a 720? Yet the car manufacturers do everything they can to induce us to get on that hamster wheel and buy the newest one, own it for two years then sell it at a £75k loss and buy another, which one would own for another two years. Rinse, repeat....
Therefore, if you want to have a different (I would say better, but obviously that is subjective) experience, the answer is not to start running on the manufacturers' new car hamster wheel, but instead to consider older things with less (but still more than enough) performance and definitely more character.
Fully agree with you there.Therefore, if you want to have a different (I would say better, but obviously that is subjective) experience, the answer is not to start running on the manufacturers' new car hamster wheel, but instead to consider older things with less (but still more than enough) performance and definitely more character.
My only point was that I did see a rather large difference in performance, even on the road, with a lighter car using a smaller turbo motor (and not just compared to the Aston). That performance is character in itself.
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...
How long before these are a 150K ?
This year would be my guess!
As an example if you search for 570 and request delivery mileage in the search there appears to be 18 pre registered cars registered with delivery mileage but not sold
The Joker in the pack appears to be this 17 MY registered IN 2018 570s Spyder. So your new delivery miles bought in 2019 570s is actually a 2017 MY year car.
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...
It counts in the 2018 SMMT sales figures as a sold car but is yet to find an owner along with another 17 570's.It would appear that the smoke and mirrors sales game is at work here!
Edited by Juno on Thursday 10th January 00:09
mcl570 said:
May I ask - how can you tell this is a MY 17 Car? From my understanding, the MSO Titanium Exhaust only became available in 2018?
Mso became available to order on new car and for used car through Mc after-sales from around Aug 17 
Edited by MOD500 on Saturday 12th January 10:52
Juno said:
flemke said:
12pack said:
flemke said:
. Is there really that much of a difference between a 997 and a 991 and a 992, or a 650 and a 720? Yet the car manufacturers do everything they can to induce us to get on that hamster wheel and buy the newest one, own it for two years then sell it at a £75k loss and buy another, which one would own for another two years. Rinse, repeat....
Therefore, if you want to have a different (I would say better, but obviously that is subjective) experience, the answer is not to start running on the manufacturers' new car hamster wheel, but instead to consider older things with less (but still more than enough) performance and definitely more character.
Fully agree with you there.Therefore, if you want to have a different (I would say better, but obviously that is subjective) experience, the answer is not to start running on the manufacturers' new car hamster wheel, but instead to consider older things with less (but still more than enough) performance and definitely more character.
My only point was that I did see a rather large difference in performance, even on the road, with a lighter car using a smaller turbo motor (and not just compared to the Aston). That performance is character in itself.
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...
How long before these are a 150K ?
This year would be my guess!
As an example if you search for 570 and request delivery mileage in the search there appears to be 18 pre registered cars registered with delivery mileage but not sold
The Joker in the pack appears to be this 17 MY registered IN 2018 570s Spyder. So your new delivery miles bought in 2019 570s is actually a 2017 MY year car.
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...
It counts in the 2018 SMMT sales figures as a sold car but is yet to find an owner along with another 17 570's.It would appear that the smoke and mirrors sales game is at work here!
Edited by Juno on Thursday 10th January 00:09
Second you drive it out it will be worth 40k less 🤣
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