Purple 12c spider at TH jnr

Purple 12c spider at TH jnr

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akadk

1,499 posts

179 months

Saturday 12th June 2021
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It really does pop in the sun !


Oaky

192 posts

172 months

Saturday 12th June 2021
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Gorgeous!

Fezzamania

220 posts

35 months

Saturday 12th June 2021
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akadk said:
It really does pop in the sun !

Magnificent.
Is it a MSO special paint and what is it called ?

Seems similar to lambos viola parsifa

Abacus21

144 posts

35 months

Sunday 13th June 2021
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If this car was coupe I would of bought it without hesitation. The colour is absolutely stunning !

Fezzamania

220 posts

35 months

Sunday 13th June 2021
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Seems strange it took so long to sell when everyone loves the colour ??

sjc

13,964 posts

270 months

Sunday 13th June 2021
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Fezzamania said:
Seems strange it took so long to sell when everyone loves the colour ??
I think we ( me certainly) was guilty of believing some internet reviews of the company rather trusting my own judgment certainly.I prob looked at that advert 30/40 times.The OP has had a great buying experience, pleased for him, it’s a stunning car.

MrC986

3,492 posts

191 months

Sunday 13th June 2021
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I think that people might have overlooked the car as the selling dealer isn't your average garage, and the dealer might have been tainted by another family related business that's had some coverage on the forum for a Ferrari FF.
Nonetheless, it does look a fabulous car thumbup

akadk

1,499 posts

179 months

Sunday 13th June 2021
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I really couldn’t say a bad word for THJ.

They have set up a 6 month warranty for the car with a £200 a hour labour limit and £10k limit per claim with unlimited claims and its covers everything, not just named components etc.

Outside of a Certified Pre-Owned McLaren warranty, I’d say that’s all I could ask for when buying from an independent.

They gave me the option to extend it but I’m gonna see how I get on in 6 months.

akadk

1,499 posts

179 months

Sunday 13th June 2021
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You just can’t beat a evening drive out in 23c roof down





Sarnie

8,044 posts

209 months

Sunday 13th June 2021
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Lovely car, whats the official colour name?

Northernboy

12,642 posts

257 months

Sunday 13th June 2021
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Sarnie said:
Lovely car, whats the official colour name?
Purple.

Sarnie

8,044 posts

209 months

Monday 14th June 2021
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Northernboy said:
Purple.
McLaren Purple?biggrin

coolchris

925 posts

202 months

Monday 14th June 2021
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Stunning car you have there that colour really suits the lines of the 12c and much prefer these wheels to the alternative I have seen on other cars.Good to see you are using it for what it was intended for and getting some miles on it perfect weather for it too,That warranty you have sounds good and very comprehensive and nice to know you have peace of mind for the next months.It does look such a well kept example I'd probably go against the grain and if nothing cropped up in the next months would give the car regular use and take a punt on not getting a warranty on it.

coolchris

925 posts

202 months

Monday 14th June 2021
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Just realised missed out the six in the six months as my six key has stopped working bloody technology lol have fun in the car.

Chris

Scud16M

42 posts

131 months

Monday 14th June 2021
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this LT is not dissimilar in colour. MSO Psycho Purple. I've seen it in the flesh and the pictures don't really do it justice. It really pops in the sun.
https://www.clinkardcars.co.uk/stock/mclaren-675lt...

MJK 24

5,648 posts

236 months

Wednesday 16th June 2021
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akadk said:
You just can’t beat a evening drive out in 23c roof down


I’m pretty sure a friend was the original owner of that car.

cc8s

4,209 posts

203 months

Wednesday 16th June 2021
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That is Velvet Purple. I only know of one other purple 12C Spider. I don't know of any MP4-12C in purple. With 12Cs in general, the vast majority were painted from the McLaren paint palette; there were very few off-list painted cars like this one.

Northernboy

12,642 posts

257 months

Wednesday 16th June 2021
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likesachange said:
Looks superb…. One of the nicest I’ve seen.

Been following 12c and general McLaren threads for a few years now and seems that a 8yr old one has no more niggles than when they were 1-2 yr old. Maybe even less as the any factory niggles may have been sorted/ironed out over the years and the car you have now after 6-8years of use is fully sorted and pretty rock solid!
Hope this isn’t derailing the thread any.

I’m maybe being Naive/hopeful that one day I may be able to stretch to one. (Trying to persuade myself ha)
If you base your budget on the overall cost of ownership then I think that 12Cs and 650s are likely to be a very reasonable proposition now.

Prices seem to be holding steady or even rising a bit, so the biggest cost, depreciation, is not looking too terrible.

Nomal

258 posts

111 months

Thursday 17th June 2021
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Fezzamania said:
Magnificent.
Is it a MSO special paint and what is it called ?

Seems similar to lambos viola parsifa
I would say Lantana like my old 570

cc8s

4,209 posts

203 months

Thursday 17th June 2021
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Nomal said:
Fezzamania said:
Magnificent.
Is it a MSO special paint and what is it called ?

Seems similar to lambos viola parsifa
I would say Lantana like my old 570
It is Velvet Purple - a one-off colour - not Lantana. Lantana was first used on the 675LT, I believe (although there are one or two 650S in Lantana).