540c @ £79,999
Discussion
matrignano said:
I can’t believe 18k is considered high miles...
The UK is really odd when it comes to putting anything other than 2000 miles a year on sports/supercars
I think the "high miles" issue is a throw-back to when Supercars were unreliable. For some reason a lot of people still hold this view.The UK is really odd when it comes to putting anything other than 2000 miles a year on sports/supercars
For me, it's not an issue. I have done 7.5K miles in my 720S since April 2019.
simon_j said:
Yes, it seems to be a steal at that price. What's the process to extend the warranty if it's not bought via a main dealer?
As long as it has been serviced by a main dealer, you can extend the warranty. It doesn't matter if it is bought privately or through a non-franchised dealer.If it falls outside of the main 3 year warranty, the main dealer will charge for a pre-warranty inspection.
Extremely high number of owners, interior looks unlooked after, suggests the car hasn't exactly been loved.
Personally I'd pay a bit more for a better example. Mileage much less of an issue than the condition and history IMO. If it is a press car, then it's certainly been used & abused.
This one won't seem such a bargain when it comes to trying to sell it on to owner #8.
Personally I'd pay a bit more for a better example. Mileage much less of an issue than the condition and history IMO. If it is a press car, then it's certainly been used & abused.
This one won't seem such a bargain when it comes to trying to sell it on to owner #8.
Same colors, miles, owners as the one that was on Ebay .... gradually got reduced for several months until it was last seen @ 84950 - there's another thread on the MCL forum about it.
I'll bet you £1 its the same car - maybe the owners PX'd it in.
Last time I went to see it it had some corrosion on the NSF wing - I Still liked it enough to make a serious offer on it, the owner (it was on consignment) never had the courtesy to reply. Pretty rude I'd say given I'd offered within a few K of what it's up for now.
Other than the above I thought it was in pretty good shape, There was a bill for £4500 worth of grounded front bumper repairs, and a starter motor replacement, wheels had been reconed. Other than that it all looked very consistent with its mileage.
It also had a fairly full coat of PPF - nicely done too.
As I said, but for a few K it could have been mine by now.
I'll bet you £1 its the same car - maybe the owners PX'd it in.
Last time I went to see it it had some corrosion on the NSF wing - I Still liked it enough to make a serious offer on it, the owner (it was on consignment) never had the courtesy to reply. Pretty rude I'd say given I'd offered within a few K of what it's up for now.
Other than the above I thought it was in pretty good shape, There was a bill for £4500 worth of grounded front bumper repairs, and a starter motor replacement, wheels had been reconed. Other than that it all looked very consistent with its mileage.
It also had a fairly full coat of PPF - nicely done too.
As I said, but for a few K it could have been mine by now.
Edited by speedick on Wednesday 14th August 15:44
speedick said:
Same colors, miles, owners at the one that was on Ebay .... gradually got reduced for several months until it was last seen @ 84950 - there's another thread on the MCL forum about it.
I'll bet you £1 its the same car - maybe the owners PX'd it in.
Last time I went to see it it had some corrosion on the NSF wing - I Still liked it enough to make a serious offer on it, the owner (it was on consignment) never had the courtesy to reply. Pretty rude I'd say given I'd offered within a few K of what it's up for now.
Other than the above I thought it was in pretty good shape, There was a bill for £4500 worth of grounded front bumper repairs, and a starter motor replacement, wheels had been reconed. Other than that it all looked very consistent with its mileage.
It also had a fairly full coat of PPF - nicely done too.
As I said, but for a few K it could have been mine by now.
certainly looks like the same car...I'll bet you £1 its the same car - maybe the owners PX'd it in.
Last time I went to see it it had some corrosion on the NSF wing - I Still liked it enough to make a serious offer on it, the owner (it was on consignment) never had the courtesy to reply. Pretty rude I'd say given I'd offered within a few K of what it's up for now.
Other than the above I thought it was in pretty good shape, There was a bill for £4500 worth of grounded front bumper repairs, and a starter motor replacement, wheels had been reconed. Other than that it all looked very consistent with its mileage.
It also had a fairly full coat of PPF - nicely done too.
As I said, but for a few K it could have been mine by now.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/McLaren-540c-PETROL-MAN...
matrignano said:
I can’t believe 18k is considered high miles...
The UK is really odd when it comes to putting anything other than 2000 miles a year on sports/supercars
It is sad really, not that i can afford anything like this but one day i hope to, then i think to myself that i probably wouldn't ever buy a supercar because you simply cant drive them, or i suppose you can but you have to be willing to struggle to sell it because its high mileage at something silly like 50k. Its so easy to put miles on a car if you actually use it. The UK is really odd when it comes to putting anything other than 2000 miles a year on sports/supercars
I have a tuscan, i dont really use it and have considered selling it but i just cant be bothered, it has 65k on it and i just know it may be slow to sell or i will have to sell it very cheap. Doesnt matter that its had a new engine, repainted, re trimmed, new wheels, brakes, bushes, suspension etc etc
Its 18 years old ffs. Not sure why people expect these cars to not depreciate especially in this over-supplied market.
You could just keep it - I think it’ll be more special after 65k miles than your Tuscan is now. And it may even enjoy an EOL bump at the end. Sometimes wish I’d kept my FD RX7 and F355 given their current values. Perhaps that will happen with my V12Vantage.
You could just keep it - I think it’ll be more special after 65k miles than your Tuscan is now. And it may even enjoy an EOL bump at the end. Sometimes wish I’d kept my FD RX7 and F355 given their current values. Perhaps that will happen with my V12Vantage.
m3jappa said:
It is sad really, not that i can afford anything like this but one day i hope to, then i think to myself that i probably wouldn't ever buy a supercar because you simply cant drive them, or i suppose you can but you have to be willing to struggle to sell it because its high mileage at something silly like 50k. Its so easy to put miles on a car if you actually use it.
I have a tuscan, i dont really use it and have considered selling it but i just cant be bothered, it has 65k on it and i just know it may be slow to sell or i will have to sell it very cheap. Doesnt matter that its had a new engine, repainted, re trimmed, new wheels, brakes, bushes, suspension etc etc Its 18 years old ffs.
I massively miss my t350, and with the current value of my 540C, I'd be extremely tempted to buy it back if it came up for sale, rather than change the Mac. I have a tuscan, i dont really use it and have considered selling it but i just cant be bothered, it has 65k on it and i just know it may be slow to sell or i will have to sell it very cheap. Doesnt matter that its had a new engine, repainted, re trimmed, new wheels, brakes, bushes, suspension etc etc
Its 18 years old ffs. There is something really special about TVRs
All things considered and as it only has a couple of months McL warranty left + it has steel discs (i think?) it is priced where it should be in the current subdued top end (both S/H & new) car market. You can maybe add circa a further £5k to £8k to the price for a worthwhile warranty, car health check and possible other sundries, pads, tyres, etc
Matty3 said:
All things considered and as it only has a couple of months McL warranty left + it has steel discs (i think?) it is priced where it should be in the current subdued top end (both S/H & new) car market. You can maybe add circa a further £5k to £8k to the price for a worthwhile warranty, car health check and possible other sundries, pads, tyres, etc
No health check to pay for if still in warranty. Warrant cost 2,8k for year 4.ferdi p said:
Matty3 said:
All things considered and as it only has a couple of months McL warranty left + it has steel discs (i think?) it is priced where it should be in the current subdued top end (both S/H & new) car market. You can maybe add circa a further £5k to £8k to the price for a worthwhile warranty, car health check and possible other sundries, pads, tyres, etc
No health check to pay for if still in warranty. Warrant cost 2,8k for year 4.Gassing Station | McLaren | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff