Anyone know this 720S?

[Davyt]

I think we’ll see plenty of cars on SOR disappearing from the market over the next couple of weeks

[akadk]

davek_964 said:

I've been watching his blue 650 - it <almost> matches what I want, but hadn't decided whether I wanted to go and look at it. Wrong time of year, plus hadn't fully decided I want to buy something.
It seems to have disappeared from AT and his website, and isn't in his sold list either. So not sure if the owner has decided to keep it.

I was interested in it - just felt it was a bit too expensive - if it had the Carbon bumpers then I'd have gone for it

I spoke to him yesterday on it - they are holding out for top money, so removing from sale to relist end of Jan

I've opted for a 1 owner, 8k miles 2013MY 12C coupe with £60k options inc Ceramics to tide me over til summer

[davek_964]

akadk said:

davek_964 said:

I've been watching his blue 650 - it <almost> matches what I want, but hadn't decided whether I wanted to go and look at it. Wrong time of year, plus hadn't fully decided I want to buy something.
It seems to have disappeared from AT and his website, and isn't in his sold list either. So not sure if the owner has decided to keep it.

I was interested in it - just felt it was a bit too expensive - if it had the Carbon bumpers then I'd have gone for it

I spoke to him yesterday on it - they are holding out for top money, so removing from sale to relist end of Jan

I've opted for a 1 owner, 8k miles 2013MY 12C coupe with £60k options inc Ceramics to tide me over til summer

Interesting - thanks.

I didn't think it was badly priced for age / mileage / spec - although probably still more than I'd have wanted to pay. But if they're determined on top money it's not for me anyway - as I said, it mostly matches what I want - but the interior doesn't, and I wouldn't pay top money for that.

It was a lot better priced than the VR one New Forest had up recently - that was very toppy!

[akadk]

It will prob sell for £104k in the spring

But not in -3c few weeks before Xmas with current levels of consumer confidence etc

Hence they removing it from sale, clearly seller not in a rush - fair play

[RSbandit]

davek_964 said:

Interesting - thanks.

I didn't think it was badly priced for age / mileage / spec - although probably still more than I'd have wanted to pay. But if they're determined on top money it's not for me anyway - as I said, it mostly matches what I want - but the interior doesn't, and I wouldn't pay top money for that.

It was a lot better priced than the VR one New Forest had up recently - that was very toppy!

Yes toppy but sold quickly because of the colour...when I see a nice 650s like the VR one or the blue at AB I do wonder if spending the extra 40k on a 600LT Spider is worth it

[davek_964]

I'm not tempted by 600LT anyway.

720s are tempting, but I am struggling to convince myself that I should pay £40-50k more for a 720 coupe than a 650 spider - or double the cost for a 720 spider.
Which only really leaves another 650 spider.

If the perfect car comes along, I suspect I'd buy. But I think it's unlikely that will happen - so then I'll see if I'm more willing to compromise in Spring.

[Streetbeat]

I am lucky i just wanted a coupe, i didnt have that dilema to factor in.

[akadk]

davek_964 said:

I'm not tempted by 600LT anyway.

720s are tempting, but I am struggling to convince myself that I should pay £40-50k more for a 720 coupe than a 650 spider - or double the cost for a 720 spider.
Which only really leaves another 650 spider.

If the perfect car comes along, I suspect I'd buy. But I think it's unlikely that will happen - so then I'll see if I'm more willing to compromise in Spring.

I went to see the Thorney Volcano Yellow 12C Spider

Was tempted, but no heated seats and a hard life as press car swung me away

[Davyt]

akadk said:

It will prob sell for £104k in the spring

But not in -3c few weeks before Xmas with current levels of consumer confidence etc

Hence they removing it from sale, clearly seller not in a rush - fair play

Yeah! -3c and the Salts on the roads, anyone run their cars under these conditions ??

[davek_964]

Davyt said:

Yeah! -3c and the Salts on the roads, anyone run their cars under these conditions ??

I ran mine all year.

The time of year makes me less likely to go looking at cars and spend £100-200k on one, but if I did actually buy one now (if the blue one at AB had leather interior, I probably would have) - then I'd be using it.
It's an area the g/f and I disagree. She thinks it should be a "special car" that you use for summer weekend trips. I think that if I spend £100k+ on a car, I sure as hell want to be using it more than the occasional weekend. And McLaren's are very suitable to daily use anyway.

[br d]

Went out early this morning in the 720. I almost dropped the roof but minus temperatures are a little extreme even for somebody who gets the roof down at the drop of a hat!

It was a nice drive but I did drop into comfort/comfort to minimise the chance that I would give it a little stab and slide off the road.

[Davyt]

RSbandit said:

Yes toppy but sold quickly because of the colour...when I see a nice 650s like the VR one or the blue at AB I do wonder if spending the extra 40k on a 600LT Spider is worth it

Back up for sale, or never actually sold.??

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202211241...

[mOrtt]

Davyt said:

Back up for sale, or never actually sold.??

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202211241...

Advert created on 2022/11/24 so I guess it wasn't sold.

[davek_964]

Davyt said:

RSbandit said:

Yes toppy but sold quickly because of the colour...when I see a nice 650s like the VR one or the blue at AB I do wonder if spending the extra 40k on a 600LT Spider is worth it

Back up for sale, or never actually sold.??

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202211241...

I would guess it didn't sell. Not entirely surprised - it is a nice colour, but even if you take £5k off for the extended warranty you'll be getting I still think it's at least £5k over for a 23k mile car.

[RSbandit]

And on for £1k more than previously !

[Davyt]

RSbandit said:

And on for £1k more than previously !

Perhaps this cracking weather we’re having, best car to buy a spider this time of year

[Boosted Cerb]

akadk said:

I was interested in it - just felt it was a bit too expensive - if it had the Carbon bumpers then I'd have gone for it

I spoke to him yesterday on it - they are holding out for top money, so removing from sale to relist end of Jan

I've opted for a 1 owner, 8k miles 2013MY 12C coupe with £60k options inc Ceramics to tide me over til summer

Ah the HR Owen car, you beat me to it, looks great, good luck

[akadk]

Boosted Cerb said:

akadk said:

I was interested in it - just felt it was a bit too expensive - if it had the Carbon bumpers then I'd have gone for it

I spoke to him yesterday on it - they are holding out for top money, so removing from sale to relist end of Jan

I've opted for a 1 owner, 8k miles 2013MY 12C coupe with £60k options inc Ceramics to tide me over til summer

Ah the HR Owen car, you beat me to it, looks great, good luck

Yes - it was a stunner. Quite rare to find one like that now - almost unused.

HR Owen seem to be god eggs also, they sent it to McBristol for a £1.8k service, fit new Michelin 4S tyres, wheel refurb, and 1yr warranty.

[akadk]

This is the options list

[ex-devonpaul]

akadk said:

This is the options list

Last time I made a list like that it started with "Dear Santa"