The £60k 12C is almost here

[Mr Cod]

Lee Jones Jnr said:

(I know nothing about the car and didn’t say it was an auction. Sounds like it was a fqed/story car, either way it wasn’t a ‘regular sale’ reflective of the market)

I mean that is literally what you did say Donald

[SSO]

12pack said:

A long video about which cars to buy and keep. 12C / 570s mentioned right at the end 26:00
https://youtu.be/4epQvqkmvBk

I just did an article on which McLarens I thought would be collectable.

[robsco]

I am giving the thought of an MP4-12C some serious thought having seen the prices now.

[Cockernee]

I would think at some point no-one that owns a 12C will want to sell (well good ones anyway). Never selling mine, certainly not for what people are asking for them. Bargain of the century and I am sure there will be a few distressed sellers of all sorts after C19.

[jontysafe]

robsco said:

I am giving the thought of an MP4-12C some serious thought having seen the prices now.

Me too! Unbelievable bargain

[Matty3]

A year ago I was looking to buy and seriously looked at all the options eventually went new 570 route because of the warranty - but tested a MP12 - what a car - in my opinion the best used supercar available - prices are a steal and I am amazed at how low they are - seriously considering buying one at the moment.

[robsco]

Matty3 said:

A year ago I was looking to buy and seriously looked at all the options eventually went new 570 route because of the warranty - but tested a MP12 - what a car - in my opinion the best used supercar available - prices are a steal and I am amazed at how low they are - seriously considering buying one at the moment.

Any particular reason you held off a year ago?

[Matty3]

robsco said:

Any particular reason you held off a year ago?

I bought a new 570 with the comfort of a 3 year warranty - which has not been needed so far.

[SELON]

Cockernee said:

I would think at some point no-one that owns a 12C will want to sell (well good ones anyway). Never selling mine, certainly not for what people are asking for them. Bargain of the century and I am sure there will be a few distressed sellers of all sorts after C19.

One careful owner. Never driven hard. Never tracked.

Glad to hear you’re still in love.

Great car!

[RobMGti]

I'm surprised this hasnt sold, seems an honest add: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

[650spider]

Matty3 said:

robsco said:

Any particular reason you held off a year ago?

I bought a new 570 with the comfort of a 3 year warranty - which has not been needed so far.

And that's the 'thing'...

I extended the Macwarranty when it turned 4 in October and not a blinking thing has went wrong with it...

Although i have decided to keep hold and extend the warranty when it is due, it does make you wonder if you 'bank' the warranty cost and 'self warranty'...could i really spend £15k on repairs in the next 3 years?

They are not all as unreliable as tinternet would have you believe...

McLarens are fantastic fun though....i cannot recommend enough.

[robsco]

Matty3 said:

robsco said:

Any particular reason you held off a year ago?

I bought a new 570 with the comfort of a 3 year warranty - which has not been needed so far.

I do apologise, I misread your original post! Pleased to hear the car has looked after you so far.

[Matty3]

robsco said:

I do apologise, I misread your original post! Pleased to hear the car has looked after you so far.

No problem whatsoever - definitely considering adding an MP4 12 once this silly CV business is sorted - if I still have any cash left!

[Targarama]

robsco said:

Matty3 said:

robsco said:

Any particular reason you held off a year ago?

I bought a new 570 with the comfort of a 3 year warranty - which has not been needed so far.

I do apologise, I misread your original post! Pleased to hear the car has looked after you so far.

Rob, I recommend you drive all the models in your price range. You might prefer a 570 sports series class car to a 12C, slightly different. Warranty is a little cheaper too, but small potatoes in the grand scheme of things. Especially since you might get a recession special deal on a sports series in the next few months.

You'll be needing a sports exhaust btw :-) I had a Larini on my 570, just about right and similar to £5k MSO titanium in sound quality.

They're all awesome though. I'm looking forward to a nicely depreciated 720S when I return to the UK in a few years time

[MKA29]

Being a well aged car, have people found these ok to maintain both in and out of the dealer network?

[robsco]

Targarama said:

robsco said:

Matty3 said:

robsco said:

Any particular reason you held off a year ago?

I bought a new 570 with the comfort of a 3 year warranty - which has not been needed so far.

I do apologise, I misread your original post! Pleased to hear the car has looked after you so far.

Rob, I recommend you drive all the models in your price range. You might prefer a 570 sports series class car to a 12C, slightly different. Warranty is a little cheaper too, but small potatoes in the grand scheme of things. Especially since you might get a recession special deal on a sports series in the next few months.

You'll be needing a sports exhaust btw :-) I had a Larini on my 570, just about right and similar to £5k MSO titanium in sound quality.

They're all awesome though. I'm looking forward to a nicely depreciated 720S when I return to the UK in a few years time

Cheers Tref, I've got a few cars to shift on first. The whole fleet would need to be consolidated. I am attached to the Quattroporte so I haven't had the heart to advertise it yet.

[Ex Boy Racer]

robsco said:

Cheers Tref, I've got a few cars to shift on first. The whole fleet would need to be consolidated. I am attached to the Quattroporte so I haven't had the heart to advertise it yet.

Just seen you have an elan +2 spider. Always loved the look of these. How have you found it? Does the roof work well being aftermarket? I'd love any details you have

[robsco]

Ex Boy Racer said:

Just seen you have an elan +2 spider. Always loved the look of these. How have you found it? Does the roof work well being aftermarket? I'd love any details you have

Hi there. The Spyder refers to the replacement chassis which is a direct replacement for the original Lotus chassis, the car is a fixed head coupe. It’s a cool little car, blueprinted Zetec engine on throttle bodies so around 200bhp and sensibly stripped out so weighs in at a shade under 700kgs.

The Zetec engine allows for the fit of a 5 speed MT75 gearbox. The original cars were 4 speed so it makes the cars a little more usable. I have no first hand experience of the original cars so I couldn’t offer a direct comparison. Mine has fully adjustable shocks, Wilwood four pot brakes, integral roll cage etc.

You’d have the originality brigade banging on the door but it’s a lot of fun and the Plus 2 is such a pretty shape. It’s advertised on eBay and Car and Classic if you wanted to nosey at any photographs. I won’t post the link as it will be removed.

Edited by robsco on Sunday 3rd May 10:07

[Helicopter123]

RobMGti said:

I'm surprised this hasnt sold, seems an honest add: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

Sounds like a good one.

You wonder if a buyer of a £65k car can afford to run a McLaren? I’m looking at a new Cayman 4.0 GTS but of course the mind wonders. Truth is while I could just about stretch to this, the running costs would need serious man maths.

Not a problem if you have £100k to spend and see these as a bargain but at these prices they are going to interest a new type of buyer, one on relative shoe string.

[TP321]

Helicopter123 said:

Sounds like a good one.

You wonder if a buyer of a £65k car can afford to run a McLaren? I’m looking at a new Cayman 4.0 GTS but of course the mind wonders. Truth is while I could just about stretch to this, the running costs would need serious man maths.

Not a problem if you have £100k to spend and see these as a bargain but at these prices they are going to interest a new type of buyer, one on relative shoe string.

Thats actually a really good point - and the answer is a categorical "No". Even if could get warranty on it, the combination of that and the depreciation, and the annual service at Mclaren, would make it a very expensive proposition, circa £16k per annum.

No wonder people spend their £65k on 911s and R8s.