675LT - Ongoing ownership news, reviews & updates
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Chris Sideways said:
Just going into year 5 of my 675LT ownership and I m loving it more than ever 
literally just got it back from McLaren after having a carbon front end fitted to it. She has just turned.30k miles and looks like new ?
A new carbon front end? As in splitter, winglets and wings.....why? literally just got it back from McLaren after having a carbon front end fitted to it. She has just turned.30k miles and looks like new ?My now gone 675 spider had a very minor low speed shunt by a new driver at traffic lights when 6 months old cracking the carbon rear bumper...that was in the McLaren records as an £18k repair in 2018....
Wheelspinning said:
A new carbon front end? As in splitter, winglets and wings.....why?
My now gone 675 spider had a very minor low speed shunt by a new driver at traffic lights when 6 months old cracking the carbon rear bumper...that was in the McLaren records as an £18k repair in 2018....
No, Chris has had the vented carbon front arches and carbon bonnet added.My now gone 675 spider had a very minor low speed shunt by a new driver at traffic lights when 6 months old cracking the carbon rear bumper...that was in the McLaren records as an £18k repair in 2018....
No more alloy corrosion issues to worry about.
NotNormal said:
Wheelspinning said:
A new carbon front end? As in splitter, winglets and wings.....why?
My now gone 675 spider had a very minor low speed shunt by a new driver at traffic lights when 6 months old cracking the carbon rear bumper...that was in the McLaren records as an £18k repair in 2018....
No, Chris has had the vented carbon front arches and carbon bonnet added.My now gone 675 spider had a very minor low speed shunt by a new driver at traffic lights when 6 months old cracking the carbon rear bumper...that was in the McLaren records as an £18k repair in 2018....
No more alloy corrosion issues to worry about.
I had the carbon louvered wings also, so it was only the inevitable paint reaction I had on the underside seams of my bonnet that McLaren had to sort for me 18mths ago.
Bispal said:
In Porsche's defence its probably a 2 years service cycle? One of the reasons I sold my 718 Spyder was the absolutely DIRE service I got from Porsche. I won't mention which OPC. At least there are lots of Porsche specialists that you can go to out of warranty. The whole Porsche Situation (warranty & servicing) has really annoyed me. As bad as Ferrari, if you don't keep it up its unsellable. etc. Luckily, with McLaren, a 'V' engineering stamp now carries more kudos with potential buyers than an 'official' McLaren stamp. If I was buying a new Porsche to keep 'forever' It would be out of the OPC network on its first service. I only wish I had done the same with my 675LT as soon as it was out of the warranty period. Would have saved me £10k in extended warranty's. (£9,950 I think I paid for 2 years around 5 years ago)
Can't disagree on most your points, which is a worry 
1) my 675LT is also a keeper
2) unlike my 992 GTS which also suffered DIRE support from the OPC and Porsche UK, not a brand I will return to
3) JDM Subaru Legacy added as a "s
tter"4) V12 Aston Vanquish S volante added for touring, noise and V12 box ticking
5) Love a good spreadsheet
It’s great to see this thread still active and updated right into 2026. I’m new to PH and could use some 675LT purchase advice from the group. Apologies in advance for the wall of text. You know how us car guys can be.
I’m located in Canada and was (maybe still am) in the market for a 600LT. A close friend of mine has owned an incredible 675LT since 2018, and I’ve been leaning on him heavily for advice during my 600LT search. He’s recently dropped a bit of a bombshell and said he’d be willing to sell me his 10k-mile Chicane Grey 675LT, as he'd use the funds to acquire a 675LT Spider.
It’s a mega spec with Clubsport Pro package, louvered wings and great options. Very similar to the OP’s car in this thread. He’s the second owner, and I’ve known the car since he acquired it from the original owner in 2018. The original owner was our local McLaren dealer principal. The car was under extended qualified CPO coverage until 2025 and is now only eligible for the McLaren extended service contract at $16k per year. Because of that, my friend chose not to renew, so the car is off warranty for the first time since new.
Here’s the catch. There is a minor accident on the Carfax from two years ago. A truck rolled backward at a stoplight and contacted the front end. Damage was limited to gouging the two front wings, the hood, and the front splitter. It is listed as minor on Carfax and was 100% cosmetic only. Repairs were completed by the McLaren dealer using all new OEM parts, including OEM winged louvers, a new hood, and a new front splitter. I have complete repair records along with photos of the damage pre-repair and throughout the repair process. My friend kept meticulous documentation knowing it would matter if he ever sold the car.
The car is mint. Truly mint. Full body PPF, fully up to date on service, a phenomenal spec as mentioned, and only 10k miles. The dealer repairs are exactly what you’d expect: perfect. He’s offered me the car at a ~20% discount to current North American 675LT Coupe asking prices and recent BAT sales. It's more like ~25% discount when compared only to the similarly high-spec, low-mileage cars. Based on listings and BAT results from 2024 onward, this would be, by a meaningful margin, the least expensive 675LT Coupe currently available in North America regardless of spec or history (including cars available that have serious accident history).
For context, I currently own a pumpkin 997.1 GT3 RS Clubsport, which I plan to keep forever. The 675LT would be an addition to the garage. I wasn’t initially considering a 675LT due to market pricing, the lack of qualified CPO availability, and wanting to keep the RS. Between price and warranty risk, it felt like more than I wanted to take on. However, at a 20-25% discount to market, it actually comes in a bit less than the two 600LTs I’m considering, one of which is also out of warranty. I live about 30 minutes from the only Thorney Motorsport-authorized McLaren specialist in Canada. They would be maintaining the car and would also be performing the PPI prior to purchase.
My intention is long-term ownership, very long term, like my 997 RS. That said, I’ve only ever owned Porsches, and I do recognize that McLaren ownership might simply not be for me. In that unlikely scenario, I might look to sell in a year or two. Obviously, I’d prefer not to get crushed on exit due to the accident history.
So I’ll ask the group. What would you do? I have zero concerns about the "accident" which was nothing more than replaced panels with paint by McLaren. I guess my question is whether the discount to market fairly compensates for having history on a car like this? My gut says it does, I guess I'm looking for a gut check I suppose 🙂
I’m located in Canada and was (maybe still am) in the market for a 600LT. A close friend of mine has owned an incredible 675LT since 2018, and I’ve been leaning on him heavily for advice during my 600LT search. He’s recently dropped a bit of a bombshell and said he’d be willing to sell me his 10k-mile Chicane Grey 675LT, as he'd use the funds to acquire a 675LT Spider.
It’s a mega spec with Clubsport Pro package, louvered wings and great options. Very similar to the OP’s car in this thread. He’s the second owner, and I’ve known the car since he acquired it from the original owner in 2018. The original owner was our local McLaren dealer principal. The car was under extended qualified CPO coverage until 2025 and is now only eligible for the McLaren extended service contract at $16k per year. Because of that, my friend chose not to renew, so the car is off warranty for the first time since new.
Here’s the catch. There is a minor accident on the Carfax from two years ago. A truck rolled backward at a stoplight and contacted the front end. Damage was limited to gouging the two front wings, the hood, and the front splitter. It is listed as minor on Carfax and was 100% cosmetic only. Repairs were completed by the McLaren dealer using all new OEM parts, including OEM winged louvers, a new hood, and a new front splitter. I have complete repair records along with photos of the damage pre-repair and throughout the repair process. My friend kept meticulous documentation knowing it would matter if he ever sold the car.
The car is mint. Truly mint. Full body PPF, fully up to date on service, a phenomenal spec as mentioned, and only 10k miles. The dealer repairs are exactly what you’d expect: perfect. He’s offered me the car at a ~20% discount to current North American 675LT Coupe asking prices and recent BAT sales. It's more like ~25% discount when compared only to the similarly high-spec, low-mileage cars. Based on listings and BAT results from 2024 onward, this would be, by a meaningful margin, the least expensive 675LT Coupe currently available in North America regardless of spec or history (including cars available that have serious accident history).
For context, I currently own a pumpkin 997.1 GT3 RS Clubsport, which I plan to keep forever. The 675LT would be an addition to the garage. I wasn’t initially considering a 675LT due to market pricing, the lack of qualified CPO availability, and wanting to keep the RS. Between price and warranty risk, it felt like more than I wanted to take on. However, at a 20-25% discount to market, it actually comes in a bit less than the two 600LTs I’m considering, one of which is also out of warranty. I live about 30 minutes from the only Thorney Motorsport-authorized McLaren specialist in Canada. They would be maintaining the car and would also be performing the PPI prior to purchase.
My intention is long-term ownership, very long term, like my 997 RS. That said, I’ve only ever owned Porsches, and I do recognize that McLaren ownership might simply not be for me. In that unlikely scenario, I might look to sell in a year or two. Obviously, I’d prefer not to get crushed on exit due to the accident history.
So I’ll ask the group. What would you do? I have zero concerns about the "accident" which was nothing more than replaced panels with paint by McLaren. I guess my question is whether the discount to market fairly compensates for having history on a car like this? My gut says it does, I guess I'm looking for a gut check I suppose 🙂
997GT3RS said:
It s great to see this thread still active and updated right into 2026. I m new to PH and could use some 675LT purchase advice from the group. Apologies in advance for the wall of text. You know how us car guys can be.
I m located in Canada and was (maybe still am) in the market for a 600LT. A close friend of mine has owned an incredible 675LT since 2018, and I ve been leaning on him heavily for advice during my 600LT search. He s recently dropped a bit of a bombshell and said he d be willing to sell me his 10k-mile Chicane Grey 675LT, as he'd use the funds to acquire a 675LT Spider.
It s a mega spec with Clubsport Pro package, louvered wings and great options. Very similar to the OP s car in this thread. He s the second owner, and I ve known the car since he acquired it from the original owner in 2018. The original owner was our local McLaren dealer principal. The car was under extended qualified CPO coverage until 2025 and is now only eligible for the McLaren extended service contract at $16k per year. Because of that, my friend chose not to renew, so the car is off warranty for the first time since new.
Here s the catch. There is a minor accident on the Carfax from two years ago. A truck rolled backward at a stoplight and contacted the front end. Damage was limited to gouging the two front wings, the hood, and the front splitter. It is listed as minor on Carfax and was 100% cosmetic only. Repairs were completed by the McLaren dealer using all new OEM parts, including OEM winged louvers, a new hood, and a new front splitter. I have complete repair records along with photos of the damage pre-repair and throughout the repair process. My friend kept meticulous documentation knowing it would matter if he ever sold the car.
The car is mint. Truly mint. Full body PPF, fully up to date on service, a phenomenal spec as mentioned, and only 10k miles. The dealer repairs are exactly what you d expect: perfect. He s offered me the car at a ~20% discount to current North American 675LT Coupe asking prices and recent BAT sales. It's more like ~25% discount when compared only to the similarly high-spec, low-mileage cars. Based on listings and BAT results from 2024 onward, this would be, by a meaningful margin, the least expensive 675LT Coupe currently available in North America regardless of spec or history (including cars available that have serious accident history).
For context, I currently own a pumpkin 997.1 GT3 RS Clubsport, which I plan to keep forever. The 675LT would be an addition to the garage. I wasn t initially considering a 675LT due to market pricing, the lack of qualified CPO availability, and wanting to keep the RS. Between price and warranty risk, it felt like more than I wanted to take on. However, at a 20-25% discount to market, it actually comes in a bit less than the two 600LTs I m considering, one of which is also out of warranty. I live about 30 minutes from the only Thorney Motorsport-authorized McLaren specialist in Canada. They would be maintaining the car and would also be performing the PPI prior to purchase.
My intention is long-term ownership, very long term, like my 997 RS. That said, I ve only ever owned Porsches, and I do recognize that McLaren ownership might simply not be for me. In that unlikely scenario, I might look to sell in a year or two. Obviously, I d prefer not to get crushed on exit due to the accident history.
So I ll ask the group. What would you do? I have zero concerns about the "accident" which was nothing more than replaced panels with paint by McLaren. I guess my question is whether the discount to market fairly compensates for having history on a car like this? My gut says it does, I guess I'm looking for a gut check I suppose ?
In terms of the 675LT its a yes from me (obviously) I m located in Canada and was (maybe still am) in the market for a 600LT. A close friend of mine has owned an incredible 675LT since 2018, and I ve been leaning on him heavily for advice during my 600LT search. He s recently dropped a bit of a bombshell and said he d be willing to sell me his 10k-mile Chicane Grey 675LT, as he'd use the funds to acquire a 675LT Spider.
It s a mega spec with Clubsport Pro package, louvered wings and great options. Very similar to the OP s car in this thread. He s the second owner, and I ve known the car since he acquired it from the original owner in 2018. The original owner was our local McLaren dealer principal. The car was under extended qualified CPO coverage until 2025 and is now only eligible for the McLaren extended service contract at $16k per year. Because of that, my friend chose not to renew, so the car is off warranty for the first time since new.
Here s the catch. There is a minor accident on the Carfax from two years ago. A truck rolled backward at a stoplight and contacted the front end. Damage was limited to gouging the two front wings, the hood, and the front splitter. It is listed as minor on Carfax and was 100% cosmetic only. Repairs were completed by the McLaren dealer using all new OEM parts, including OEM winged louvers, a new hood, and a new front splitter. I have complete repair records along with photos of the damage pre-repair and throughout the repair process. My friend kept meticulous documentation knowing it would matter if he ever sold the car.
The car is mint. Truly mint. Full body PPF, fully up to date on service, a phenomenal spec as mentioned, and only 10k miles. The dealer repairs are exactly what you d expect: perfect. He s offered me the car at a ~20% discount to current North American 675LT Coupe asking prices and recent BAT sales. It's more like ~25% discount when compared only to the similarly high-spec, low-mileage cars. Based on listings and BAT results from 2024 onward, this would be, by a meaningful margin, the least expensive 675LT Coupe currently available in North America regardless of spec or history (including cars available that have serious accident history).
For context, I currently own a pumpkin 997.1 GT3 RS Clubsport, which I plan to keep forever. The 675LT would be an addition to the garage. I wasn t initially considering a 675LT due to market pricing, the lack of qualified CPO availability, and wanting to keep the RS. Between price and warranty risk, it felt like more than I wanted to take on. However, at a 20-25% discount to market, it actually comes in a bit less than the two 600LTs I m considering, one of which is also out of warranty. I live about 30 minutes from the only Thorney Motorsport-authorized McLaren specialist in Canada. They would be maintaining the car and would also be performing the PPI prior to purchase.
My intention is long-term ownership, very long term, like my 997 RS. That said, I ve only ever owned Porsches, and I do recognize that McLaren ownership might simply not be for me. In that unlikely scenario, I might look to sell in a year or two. Obviously, I d prefer not to get crushed on exit due to the accident history.
So I ll ask the group. What would you do? I have zero concerns about the "accident" which was nothing more than replaced panels with paint by McLaren. I guess my question is whether the discount to market fairly compensates for having history on a car like this? My gut says it does, I guess I'm looking for a gut check I suppose ?
I'm not an expert on values of cars with accident damage. However I have owned 3 what would be called 'write offs' in my youth with no issues. If its a keeper then it doesn't matter as you wont be selling, If you do sell you probably build in passing on the same 25% discount? Might take longer to sell would be my only concern. I think most McLaren F1's have accident damage (Rowan Atkinsons a good example) as do most 250GTO's and there doesn't seem to be any impact on value.
Front of the car is a fair way from the carbon tub. Just the aluminium sub frame. Just get the front sub frame very carefully checked by an expert and make sure no damage to the carbon tub from the sub frame pushing it.
Good luck.
Bispal said:
In terms of the 675LT its a yes from me (obviously)
I'm not an expert on values of cars with accident damage. However I have owned 3 what would be called 'write offs' in my youth with no issues. If its a keeper then it doesn't matter as you wont be selling, If you do sell you probably build in passing on the same 25% discount? Might take longer to sell would be my only concern. I think most McLaren F1's have accident damage (Rowan Atkinsons a good example) as do most 250GTO's and there doesn't seem to be any impact on value.
Front of the car is a fair way from the carbon tub. Just the aluminium sub frame. Just get the front sub frame very carefully checked by an expert and make sure no damage to the carbon tub from the sub frame pushing it.
Good luck.
I don't have an issue with accident damage, but you can't compare a 675 to an F1 or GTO. Compare it to a 996 RS or something like that in terms of build numbers. You can always find an accident free car of those at higher money. A collector will buy an accident-damaged F1, but he won't buy an accident damaged 996 RS or 675 imo - so if they take off in terms of value, the discrepancy will get bigger over time. Drivers will buy accident damaged cars at a value to drive it, but once you enter the collector market, then not so much anymore in my view. It is not rare enough for that. Even on Carrera GTs, there is a substantial discount for accident damage - something like 1m vs 1.5m like for like, which is a lot in absolute numbers, was less of an issue when the difference was 300k to 400k, can then make a judgement call on that. But today that 400k car will have done much better than the 300k car.I'm not an expert on values of cars with accident damage. However I have owned 3 what would be called 'write offs' in my youth with no issues. If its a keeper then it doesn't matter as you wont be selling, If you do sell you probably build in passing on the same 25% discount? Might take longer to sell would be my only concern. I think most McLaren F1's have accident damage (Rowan Atkinsons a good example) as do most 250GTO's and there doesn't seem to be any impact on value.
Front of the car is a fair way from the carbon tub. Just the aluminium sub frame. Just get the front sub frame very carefully checked by an expert and make sure no damage to the carbon tub from the sub frame pushing it.
Good luck.
997GT3RS said:
It s great to see this thread still active and updated right into 2026. I m new to PH and could use some 675LT purchase advice from the group. Apologies in advance for the wall of text. You know how us car guys can be.
I m located in Canada and was (maybe still am) in the market for a 600LT. A close friend of mine has owned an incredible 675LT since 2018, and I ve been leaning on him heavily for advice during my 600LT search. He s recently dropped a bit of a bombshell and said he d be willing to sell me his 10k-mile Chicane Grey 675LT, as he'd use the funds to acquire a 675LT Spider.
SNIP
So I ll ask the group. What would you do? I have zero concerns about the "accident" which was nothing more than replaced panels with paint by McLaren. I guess my question is whether the discount to market fairly compensates for having history on a car like this? My gut says it does, I guess I'm looking for a gut check I suppose ?
Buy it & use it, that is a no brainer.I m located in Canada and was (maybe still am) in the market for a 600LT. A close friend of mine has owned an incredible 675LT since 2018, and I ve been leaning on him heavily for advice during my 600LT search. He s recently dropped a bit of a bombshell and said he d be willing to sell me his 10k-mile Chicane Grey 675LT, as he'd use the funds to acquire a 675LT Spider.
SNIP
So I ll ask the group. What would you do? I have zero concerns about the "accident" which was nothing more than replaced panels with paint by McLaren. I guess my question is whether the discount to market fairly compensates for having history on a car like this? My gut says it does, I guess I'm looking for a gut check I suppose ?
Its not an investment purchase.
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