McLaren refusing to supply independents
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McLaren, like many companies, are having logistical issues.
They need to prioritise official service centres and owners, which is logical, they can't have their own service centres short on parts.
If you want to go to an independent you simply get a list of parts and buy them yourself.
That is if it is true, not saying it isn't, but as far as we know no other Indy has received this communication apart from Thorney.
They need to prioritise official service centres and owners, which is logical, they can't have their own service centres short on parts.
If you want to go to an independent you simply get a list of parts and buy them yourself.
That is if it is true, not saying it isn't, but as far as we know no other Indy has received this communication apart from Thorney.
Bispal said:
McLaren, like many companies, are having logistical issues.
They need to prioritise official service centres and owners, which is logical, they can't have their own service centres short on parts.
If you want to go to an independent you simply get a list of parts and buy them yourself.
That is if it is true, not saying it isn't, but as far as we know no other Indy has received this communication apart from Thorney.
But, McLaren don’t need to prioritize supply to dealers. The parts are already with the dealers. Thorne wrote that McLaren are forbidding dealers from supplying them, rather than McLaren not supplying third parties directly.They need to prioritise official service centres and owners, which is logical, they can't have their own service centres short on parts.
If you want to go to an independent you simply get a list of parts and buy them yourself.
That is if it is true, not saying it isn't, but as far as we know no other Indy has received this communication apart from Thorney.
Copy and paste from Thorney below
McLaren Automotive have instructed all of their UK dealers to cut off the supply of parts to us
[quote=justin220]Residuals will take a pounding if this happens.
I won't be buying another I wouldn't think. What an odd decision[/quote
Would make any McLaren approaching 10 yrs of age a v tough proposition if you can't get warranty cover beyond that anywhere...hopeful it's only a short term problem due to supply chain issues...was browsing AM Vanquish classifieds last night all the more likely to be my next car if this isn't a short term remit from McLaren!
I won't be buying another I wouldn't think. What an odd decision[/quote
Would make any McLaren approaching 10 yrs of age a v tough proposition if you can't get warranty cover beyond that anywhere...hopeful it's only a short term problem due to supply chain issues...was browsing AM Vanquish classifieds last night all the more likely to be my next car if this isn't a short term remit from McLaren!
MclaesLaren said:
Porsche understand this. Their business model is in favour for the owners.
I looked into buying a Porsche (Panamera S, approved used) I found out that if you needed a new battery, and you fitted one (for example a Bosch S5), even if it was better rated than the original Porsche one in CCA and Capacity (Ah), having this part would invalidate your warranty
If that is correct, I don't really think that's much better
CarCrazyDad said:
I looked into buying a Porsche (Panamera S, approved used)
I found out that if you needed a new battery, and you fitted one (for example a Bosch S5), even if it was better rated than the original Porsche one in CCA and Capacity (Ah), having this part would invalidate your warranty
If that is correct, I don't really think that's much better
Just buy an approved OEM battery then, and you'll be ok.I found out that if you needed a new battery, and you fitted one (for example a Bosch S5), even if it was better rated than the original Porsche one in CCA and Capacity (Ah), having this part would invalidate your warranty
If that is correct, I don't really think that's much better
Interesting. Was discussing buying a 570s but having gone down the the dreaded C despite my jabs I couldn't get to see it, so I think that one has gone. Which is fine, there'll be others - but this makes me think again. I'd be looking at one about 4 years old and would probably keep it 4 or 5 years. Which means that for the next owner, it's quite an old car and close to being out of warranty and so they'd be looking to independents to run it - but if they can't then it's much less interesting to them and so much less valuable. Which means it has to be less valuable now to me.....
So I'll not be buying one until this is cleared up - and I might buy something else in the meantime too. This seems a very bizarre and daft thing to do, and it might well be a misunderstanding, or some dirty laundry between Thorney and McLaren being aired in public, and so not quite what it seems. But McLaren need to respond pretty soon. Is there anyone with a decent Twitter account that can ask them? I don't do social media so I can't ask them......
So I'll not be buying one until this is cleared up - and I might buy something else in the meantime too. This seems a very bizarre and daft thing to do, and it might well be a misunderstanding, or some dirty laundry between Thorney and McLaren being aired in public, and so not quite what it seems. But McLaren need to respond pretty soon. Is there anyone with a decent Twitter account that can ask them? I don't do social media so I can't ask them......
FWIW said:
Streetbeat said:
After a couple of chats with informed local owners today, it is believed that indys can still get parts from Mclaren direct, not the dealer network.
Can Thorney get parts from McLaren direct? John?
I don't mean that in a bad way mind you, but when he posts stuff like this I don't doubt he's thinking of his customers (with a healthy wedge of JT thrown in)
It’s illegal in the EU for sure so maybe McLaren is being a bit opportunistic if Brexit has changed this. This is presumably why the statement says “in the UK”.
Choking off parts supply ish’t the brightest approach irrespective of supply chain issues. Parts are a massive money maker.
Choking off parts supply ish’t the brightest approach irrespective of supply chain issues. Parts are a massive money maker.
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