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birdcage

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2,838 posts

204 months

Sunday 30th December 2018
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Picked up a 540c a few days before Christmas. Coming from a V12 Vantage as it looks like others have done.

First thoughts, amazing car drivable quickly in all weathers very much unlike AM.

I love it...I don't even miss the noise, it has a sports exhaust which is a lot quieter than the AM of course but it has its own character.

Never had a McLaren. Great Christmas present!



RSbandit

2,590 posts

131 months

Sunday 30th December 2018
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Congrats on the new car seems we have a few making this move from V12V to 540/570/650...I currently have a V12VS and I defo see myself in a McLaren at some point in the not so distant future! Interested to hear further impressions and comparison between the cars once you've had it a bit longer, enjoy!

jamieo

180 posts

211 months

Sunday 30th December 2018
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Congrats and enjoy. Join the Owners Club, forum there is more interesting/useful.

12pack

1,533 posts

167 months

Sunday 30th December 2018
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Congrats and welcome to the V12 Vantage to McL club.

I miss the sound around town (but not at full chat) and rev matching myself on downshifts. But indeed eminently driveable and actually quite a blast in the wet, getting the power down and with so much larger throttle travel / torque range.

Superleg48

1,524 posts

132 months

Sunday 30th December 2018
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yikes OP...you have dirt on your car! You must have driven it...in the rain....with dirt on the road! Are you out of your mind? Quickly wash it before it falls apart and put it into your garage until about June, when you might be able to drive it for a couple of weeks before putting it away again.

On a serious note, lovely car, congrats and hope to read more of your experiences with it in due course. smile

Sarnie

8,025 posts

208 months

Sunday 30th December 2018
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Welcome! cool

justin220

5,331 posts

203 months

Sunday 30th December 2018
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Stunning! Keep us posted on how you get on!

hunter 66

3,888 posts

219 months

Sunday 30th December 2018
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es must not drive at this time of the year ...... may get dirty ..no enjoy , great cars

tyrrell

1,670 posts

207 months

Sunday 30th December 2018
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Great cars, I enjoy mine on the beech too biggrin

birdcage

Original Poster:

2,838 posts

204 months

Saturday 5th January 2019
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Another pic, with it's stablemate and daily driver used to commute from London to weekend place. The fuel economy on the McLaren is fantastic compared to the RR!

The Brits do make good cars after all!

12pack

1,533 posts

167 months

Sunday 6th January 2019
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Great mix of old and new..

Forgive another recent new owner for taking this opportunity to post a photo.

Could always switch to something like my transatlantic mix for fuel economy concerns.....