720s Below 200K Already

720s Below 200K Already

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Charlie360

378 posts

257 months

Sunday 17th March 2019
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He hasn't actually said what the problems were as far as I can see anywhere - limp home mode?
It worries me slightly as I have a similar aged 720 (mines October 2018, so model year 19) and I have had a few minor niggles (bluetooth phone not working etc) but nothing that would make me wish to reject the car so far, however these kind of things frighten me slightly!

todea20

131 posts

132 months

Sunday 17th March 2019
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Charlie360 said:
He hasn't actually said what the problems were as far as I can see anywhere - limp home mode?
It worries me slightly as I have a similar aged 720 (mines October 2018, so model year 19) and I have had a few minor niggles (bluetooth phone not working etc) but nothing that would make me wish to reject the car so far, however these kind of things frighten me slightly!
One of the previous video so must be same fault?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=km2s7ReNPbk&t=...

Ferruccio

1,832 posts

118 months

Monday 18th March 2019
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MDL111 said:
My FF has been throwing ligts since I bought it (was about 3 years old at the time). I just ignore them nowadays as they have no ill effects best as i can tell and Ferrari never managed to get rid of them. My 355 did the same (but that was about 10 years old at the time)....
Bought my Diablo off the concessionaire after the previous owner had done that.
He couldn’t afford the new engine required.
I always get the warning lights checked out on any car or bike.

Juno

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4,481 posts

248 months

Thursday 21st March 2019
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IMI A said:
Juno said:
Nearly every car throws a light in the first month.
You're talking about Mcl cars?

Other manufacturers even Land Rover (the worst reliability car hands down for dodgy warning lights but I still love them) and I've had 3 of them over the last 15 yrs do not throw warning lights when new. 5 years after delivery you get a free Xmas tree on your dash from almost any Land Rover.
No cars in general,not just MCL

hunter 66

3,888 posts

219 months

Thursday 21st March 2019
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Done 4k miles and 5 track days in the new RS , and nothing , not even a rattle but it is not a supercar .

Nomal

258 posts

110 months

Thursday 21st March 2019
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todea20 said:
Charlie360 said:
He hasn't actually said what the problems were as far as I can see anywhere - limp home mode?
It worries me slightly as I have a similar aged 720 (mines October 2018, so model year 19) and I have had a few minor niggles (bluetooth phone not working etc) but nothing that would make me wish to reject the car so far, however these kind of things frighten me slightly!
One of the previous video so must be same fault?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=km2s7ReNPbk&t=...
o


His car now sold according to his Instagram posts, I can only assume back to McLaren.

Geoffrey 321

236 posts

65 months

Thursday 21st March 2019
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Juno said:
No cars in general,not just MCL
You should buy a 720 now that a 3RS isn't winging it's way to you smile




Edited by Geoffrey 321 on Thursday 21st March 18:31

isaldiri

18,412 posts

167 months

Thursday 21st March 2019
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Geoffrey 321 said:
You should buy a 720 now that a 3RS isn't winging it's way to you smile
That jibe at juno wasn't really necessary was it ? Very classy that....

IMI A

9,410 posts

200 months

Thursday 21st March 2019
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Seeing a lot of comments on that fellows youtube channel that Mclaren saying round the back car is fine and the guy is doing it to gain subscribers?! If thats true he needs shooting. With a camera of course smile

Juno

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4,481 posts

248 months

Thursday 21st March 2019
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isaldiri said:
Geoffrey 321 said:
You should buy a 720 now that a 3RS isn't winging it's way to you smile
That jibe at juno wasn't really necessary was it ? Very classy that....
As I said previously 54321 you are indeed a confused confused and funny man rofl

By the way I wont need to by a 720 thanks!!!

Juno

Original Poster:

4,481 posts

248 months

Thursday 21st March 2019
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Geoffrey 321 said:
Juno said:
No cars in general,not just MCL
You should buy a 720 now that a 3RS isn't winging it's way to you smile




Edited by Geoffrey 321 on Thursday 21st March 18:31
If Donald is not available for that space trip you could always try Richard Branson I suppose tongue out

Geoffrey 321

236 posts

65 months

Friday 22nd March 2019
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isaldiri said:
Geoffrey 321 said:
You should buy a 720 now that a 3RS isn't winging it's way to you smile
That jibe at juno wasn't really necessary was it ? Very classy that....
Yes I quite agree however it wasn't meant like that that's why I put the smile after the post because I know Juno's expressed an interest in a McL

Juno

Original Poster:

4,481 posts

248 months

Friday 22nd March 2019
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Geoffrey 321 said:
isaldiri said:
Geoffrey 321 said:
You should buy a 720 now that a 3RS isn't winging it's way to you smile
That jibe at juno wasn't really necessary was it ? Very classy that....
Yes I quite agree however it wasn't meant like that that's why I put the smile after the post because I know Juno's expressed an interest in a McL
I never take offence on forums you guys worry to much, I use them as a source of information and banter, however the information is quite often wrong tongue out Anyway as I said I wont bee needing a 720s for now thank you but who knows in the future! For now I have something else up my sleeve biggrin


Geoffery have you made inquiries to see if Richard Branson is free yet?



Edited by Juno on Friday 22 March 09:26

Geoffrey 321

236 posts

65 months

Friday 22nd March 2019
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Juno said:
Geoffery have you made inquiries to see if Richard Branson is free yet?
Richard B I met him in 1973 at a meeting and a nice chap who was a lot poorer than he is now! my fellow passenger The Donald can't make it!!!

BTW I do like Mac's myself and nearly purchased a 12c in 2012 smile

Juno

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4,481 posts

248 months

Friday 22nd March 2019
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Geoffrey 321 said:
Juno said:
Geoffery have you made inquiries to see if Richard Branson is free yet?
Richard B I met him in 1973 at a meeting and a nice chap who was a lot poorer than he is now! my fellow passenger The Donald can't make it!!!

BTW I do like Mac's myself and nearly purchased a 12c in 2012 smile
Me too,been very close several times but always bottled it and opted for safer lands of Porsche Lambo Ferrari

tuffer

8,849 posts

266 months

Friday 22nd March 2019
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todea20 said:
Mclaren will soon realise the power of social media

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRi1_827TKQ
I lasted about 60 seconds, what an annoying tt, I hate the over emphasis on certain points it makes him sound like Jeremy Vine.

todea20

131 posts

132 months

Friday 22nd March 2019
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Now this is what i would call a perfect customer service!
Need to get myself on youtube...seems to be working
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4myp_wvIsMk

Juno

Original Poster:

4,481 posts

248 months

Saturday 23rd March 2019
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todea20 said:
Now this is what i would call a perfect customer service!
Need to get myself on youtube...seems to be working
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4myp_wvIsMk
So he only had his car working as it should for 27 days in 7 or 8 months and excepted a partial refund,it goes to show how hard it is to reject a car even with consumer law on your side!!!

Hazmat1

233 posts

97 months

Monday 25th March 2019
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It’s a pity he couldn’t have thanked McLaren for not suing the crap out of him for the blatant lies told in the previous video

“ don’t buy a 720s as this is what WILL happen “ etc. Deffinitive and misleading statements

Still as long as it got his subscribers up...

bunyarra

310 posts

211 months

Saturday 30th March 2019
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Hazmat1 said:
It’s a pity he couldn’t have thanked McLaren for not suing the crap out of him for the blatant lies told in the previous video

“ don’t buy a 720s as this is what WILL happen “ etc. Deffinitive and misleading statements

Still as long as it got his subscribers up...
Car "fixed", on sale and sold in a week. New owner is, apparently, very happy and no problems at all. Can't help but think there is far more here than we see on the surface. Problems can't have been so catastrophic if McLaren were willing to have the car back in circulation so quickly - the negative press would be dreadful if it caused the new owner issues.