Was starting to lose hope...
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650spider said:
If it is SOR and it is the extended warranty as opposed to the manufacturers 3 year warranty, the existing owner has to request the transfer of the warranty and furnish them with the new owners details.
So if it was still on the original 3 year warranty there wouldn't be an issue? Would this still be the case if the dealer had bought the car? Sorry to hijack this thread, just that I have been looking at a 2018/19 car at a non-McLaren dealer that has at least a couple of years to run on the original warranty.Flashardos said:
So if it was still on the original 3 year warranty there wouldn't be an issue? Would this still be the case if the dealer had bought the car? Sorry to hijack this thread, just that I have been looking at a 2018/19 car at a non-McLaren dealer that has at least a couple of years to run on the original warranty.
Warranty would transfer with the car so you would have no issues having the McLaren warranty on the above
Obafemi09 said:
Flashardos said:
So if it was still on the original 3 year warranty there wouldn't be an issue? Would this still be the case if the dealer had bought the car? Sorry to hijack this thread, just that I have been looking at a 2018/19 car at a non-McLaren dealer that has at least a couple of years to run on the original warranty.
Warranty would transfer with the car so you would have no issues having the McLaren warranty on the abovespeedick said:
Congratulations ! - Fantastic car, I'm sure you'll be blown away by it as you drive it regularly ... pretty much regardless of whatever you had before.
A few small points to check as it arrives
1) There should be a branded Lithium type charger with it
2) As above a small bag with an extended towing eye (screw in type)
3) It should have 6 pieces of "aero" deflection under it - in front of front wheel, behind front wheel arch, mid undertray (one each side of each)
4) If it has a cover there should be a Mclaren branded storage bag for it to go in
5) If it's got the Mclaren tracker make sure you get the details (Vodaphone i think) and transfer the subscription ASAP (or it "dies" and cannot be re started apparently)
6) the UK McLaren owners club and Mclaren Life website both are a good source of information
Personally, I'd buy a £15 tin of the Pentosin CHF steering / suspension fluid, A litre of Mobil Extra Coolant and a Litre of Mobil 1 oil and keep them in the garage from day 1 (If you do need to top up levels the 1st 2 are unusual and you cant just get them from most garages / motor factors - you really don't want to use anything else).
Good Luck !
Who said tracker dies and cannot be restarted? Really? A few small points to check as it arrives
1) There should be a branded Lithium type charger with it
2) As above a small bag with an extended towing eye (screw in type)
3) It should have 6 pieces of "aero" deflection under it - in front of front wheel, behind front wheel arch, mid undertray (one each side of each)
4) If it has a cover there should be a Mclaren branded storage bag for it to go in
5) If it's got the Mclaren tracker make sure you get the details (Vodaphone i think) and transfer the subscription ASAP (or it "dies" and cannot be re started apparently)
6) the UK McLaren owners club and Mclaren Life website both are a good source of information
Personally, I'd buy a £15 tin of the Pentosin CHF steering / suspension fluid, A litre of Mobil Extra Coolant and a Litre of Mobil 1 oil and keep them in the garage from day 1 (If you do need to top up levels the 1st 2 are unusual and you cant just get them from most garages / motor factors - you really don't want to use anything else).
Good Luck !
RSbandit said:
If you are a cash buyer it's certainly alot more straightforward tbh...but the right car came up at a reputable dealer ( Redline Specialist cars). Thankfully there was no messing about with SOR so we were able to agree a deal fairly quickly. Yes it'll be my first McLaren so certainly a dream realised, car is black with the lightweight diamond cut alloys which work really well, carbon interior (paddles also which was a must for me) with Alcantara seats and steering wheel, some nice red accents on the interior to brighten things up a bit!
Why were carbon paddles a must for you?They're so tiny. I don't even really see them when I'm in it.
Just back from a long but very good day (440 miles in total!), picked the car up from Redline and it's just a lovely piece of kit. Interior and exterior absolutely spotless car is in mint condition. It's so savage above 5k rpm in sport or track mode that I really couldn't imagine what a 720S is like! As some pointed out the warranty is only transferable in the case of a private sale however there was a way around this which I won't go into here but you can prob use your imagination. Redline themselves were excellent to deal with v professional with no messing about...and they have some truly amazing stock right now the pick probably the one off colour Bugatti Veyron Supersports. A great day fulfilling a long held desire for me to own a Mclaren...will post some pics below.
RSbandit said:
Just back from a long but very good day (440 miles in total!), picked the car up from Redline and it's just a lovely piece of kit. Interior and exterior absolutely spotless car is in mint condition. It's so savage above 5k rpm in sport or track mode that I really couldn't imagine what a 720S is like! As some pointed out the warranty is only transferable in the case of a private sale however there was a way around this which I won't go into here but you can prob use your imagination. Redline themselves were excellent to deal with v professional with no messing about...and they have some truly amazing stock right now the pick probably the one off colour Bugatti Veyron Supersports. A great day fulfilling a long held desire for me to own a Mclaren...will post some pics below.
They're amazing cars for the money aren't they?Glad you love it but don't drive a 720 until you're ready to move on
Matty3 said:
A couple of my friends have bought cars from Redline - very positive experiences 
Enjoy the 570 experience - havn't had so much fun since I was in my teens
I bought my 458 from Redline last Xmas..Great dealer to deal with and a reputation for fair dealing second to none.Looks like this 570 is a lovely spec and fantastic value for the money..Redline only retail genuine cars so this 570 will be a safe buy IMOEnjoy the 570 experience - havn't had so much fun since I was in my teens
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