720s inbound..
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So here's a turn up for the books and hopefully this time it's a good one. I've heard it does happen, Occasionally. 
Anyway deal done on an unused 68 plate car, has to be serviced and all updates completed with a view to collecting back end of the week...
Pics to follow, wish me luck guys..
Anyway deal done on an unused 68 plate car, has to be serviced and all updates completed with a view to collecting back end of the week...
Pics to follow, wish me luck guys..
Exciting times, congratulations, it will be difficult not to be impressed once you start driving it properly. Exceptional value for what you get.
Looking forward to see pics and updates.
MOC is well worth it too.
Edit: just realised that you are a serial owner. Hope all is good with this one!
Looking forward to see pics and updates.
MOC is well worth it too.
Edit: just realised that you are a serial owner. Hope all is good with this one!
Edited by rickyneil on Tuesday 10th September 06:59
355spiderguy said:
Congrats; thats a stunning looking 720!
Any idea of the story behind it, why they only made 3 and are they all right hand drive?
Thanks 355.Any idea of the story behind it, why they only made 3 and are they all right hand drive?
Not sure why they only made 3 but this is the only RHD one in existence. The fact it's still owned by McLaren and failed to sell for list is probably an indication as to why they only made a few as you could have speced one the same bar the red "hand-painted" stripes and saved the best part of 60-70k.
The only annoying thing is it doesn't have the carbon bumpers however, I suppose they can be retrofitted at a later date.
Drooling over the car and noticed something: The McLaren logo between the exhausts and on the bonnet have the pre-facelift red ‘swoosh’ which I understand was phased out in June or a July 2018. My January 2018 720S has the same red swoosh logo. I wonder if the original red logo was specifically retained on your car to complement the red pinstripes. Attention to detail.
Lovely car! Hope to see it in the flesh at some point.
Lovely car! Hope to see it in the flesh at some point.
Edited by anonymous-user on Tuesday 10th September 21:50
MAC 720S said:
Drooling over the car and noticed something: The McLaren logo between the exhausts and on the bonnet have the pre-facelift red ‘swoosh’ which I understand was phased out in June or a July 2018. My January 2018 720S has the same red swoosh logo. I wonder if the original red logo was specifically retained on your car to complement the red pinstripes. Attention to detail.
Lovely car! Hope to see it in the flesh at some point.
Thank you.Lovely car! Hope to see it in the flesh at some point.
I think your right regarding the red swoosh being retained to compliment the red pin striping, if you look at the Autocar release information you can see that the swoosh is silver but I'm assuming in build they opted for red.
WOW WOW WOW.
Finally got around to picking her up earlier. I had actually forgotten how good these were and how fast it is, it's almost scary how quickly it picks up pace.
Couple of minor electrical gremlins but I'm using the forum advice in that they either disapear after some driving time, or after leaving and entering the car as to which they have.
One thing that I would like a lead on if anyone has suffered it, and I'm hoping it's something as simple as a wheel balance - but when traveling at speed the steering wheel has a massive wobble, when you press on it almost becomes light and doesn't install a great deal of confidence - has anyone else had an issue like this or know what it might be, it also seems to vary on road surfaces which is odd if it is a wheel out of balance.
Anyways will post some pics up as soon as I get chance
Finally got around to picking her up earlier. I had actually forgotten how good these were and how fast it is, it's almost scary how quickly it picks up pace.
Couple of minor electrical gremlins but I'm using the forum advice in that they either disapear after some driving time, or after leaving and entering the car as to which they have.
One thing that I would like a lead on if anyone has suffered it, and I'm hoping it's something as simple as a wheel balance - but when traveling at speed the steering wheel has a massive wobble, when you press on it almost becomes light and doesn't install a great deal of confidence - has anyone else had an issue like this or know what it might be, it also seems to vary on road surfaces which is odd if it is a wheel out of balance.
Anyways will post some pics up as soon as I get chance
Turbo cab said:
WOW WOW WOW.
Finally got around to picking her up earlier. I had actually forgotten how good these were and how fast it is, it's almost scary how quickly it picks up pace.
Couple of minor electrical gremlins but I'm using the forum advice in that they either disapear after some driving time, or after leaving and entering the car as to which they have.
One thing that I would like a lead on if anyone has suffered it, and I'm hoping it's something as simple as a wheel balance - but when traveling at speed the steering wheel has a massive wobble, when you press on it almost becomes light and doesn't install a great deal of confidence - has anyone else had an issue like this or know what it might be, it also seems to vary on road surfaces which is odd if it is a wheel out of balance.
Anyways will post some pics up as soon as I get chance
I am full of envy Finally got around to picking her up earlier. I had actually forgotten how good these were and how fast it is, it's almost scary how quickly it picks up pace.
Couple of minor electrical gremlins but I'm using the forum advice in that they either disapear after some driving time, or after leaving and entering the car as to which they have.
One thing that I would like a lead on if anyone has suffered it, and I'm hoping it's something as simple as a wheel balance - but when traveling at speed the steering wheel has a massive wobble, when you press on it almost becomes light and doesn't install a great deal of confidence - has anyone else had an issue like this or know what it might be, it also seems to vary on road surfaces which is odd if it is a wheel out of balance.
Anyways will post some pics up as soon as I get chance
- considering going 720S next year - they are absolute epic motors - enjoy Please get the pics up asap
Turbo cab said:
WOW WOW WOW.
Finally got around to picking her up earlier. I had actually forgotten how good these were and how fast it is, it's almost scary how quickly it picks up pace.
Couple of minor electrical gremlins but I'm using the forum advice in that they either disapear after some driving time, or after leaving and entering the car as to which they have.
One thing that I would like a lead on if anyone has suffered it, and I'm hoping it's something as simple as a wheel balance - but when traveling at speed the steering wheel has a massive wobble, when you press on it almost becomes light and doesn't install a great deal of confidence - has anyone else had an issue like this or know what it might be, it also seems to vary on road surfaces which is odd if it is a wheel out of balance.
Anyways will post some pics up as soon as I get chance
Never experienced wheel wobble of any sort. Some of the electrical / software gremlins can be dealt with by software updates to various modules (assuming it hasn’t already been done). Finally got around to picking her up earlier. I had actually forgotten how good these were and how fast it is, it's almost scary how quickly it picks up pace.
Couple of minor electrical gremlins but I'm using the forum advice in that they either disapear after some driving time, or after leaving and entering the car as to which they have.
One thing that I would like a lead on if anyone has suffered it, and I'm hoping it's something as simple as a wheel balance - but when traveling at speed the steering wheel has a massive wobble, when you press on it almost becomes light and doesn't install a great deal of confidence - has anyone else had an issue like this or know what it might be, it also seems to vary on road surfaces which is odd if it is a wheel out of balance.
Anyways will post some pics up as soon as I get chance
So the wheel wobble was sorted with a simple wheel balance, steering feels light when pressing on but may be Alignment.
Car had all latest SW installed and everything brought upto spec prior to collection.
Ambient lighting wasn't working last night but did after a restart.
Suspension degraded error comes up frequently when starting but dissapears after a few minutes driving. I started it up this morning after the school run to be greeted with power steering failure error and it not actually working, a restart also fixed that one.
Still in love and despite the glitches it does feel better built than the early car I had originally.
Car had all latest SW installed and everything brought upto spec prior to collection.
Ambient lighting wasn't working last night but did after a restart.
Suspension degraded error comes up frequently when starting but dissapears after a few minutes driving. I started it up this morning after the school run to be greeted with power steering failure error and it not actually working, a restart also fixed that one.
Still in love and despite the glitches it does feel better built than the early car I had originally.
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