Nice 650s just listed

[murphyaj]

sjc said:

The issue now is I’m doubting whether I can get out of it in my garage

Edited by sjc on Sunday 23 March 11:10

Keep it outside, problem solved.

[sjc]

murphyaj said:

sjc said:

The issue now is I’m doubting whether I can get out of it in my garage

Edited by sjc on Sunday 23 March 11:10

Keep it outside, problem solved.

It’s a possibility, but…. Running a trickle charger then wouldn’t be practical,the colour I’m after is the worlds worst to keep clean,and things like leaky headlights concern me. I could get an outside cover to solve some of that,but it would be a PITA and I’ve heard done horror stories with outdoor covers.

[Trident04]

Picked mine up a few days ago and keeping it outside on the drive with a trickle charger. Did consider a cover but having read views on here it seems a risk to the paint so I won’t be bothering.

Dave - to be honest if I had bought private I think I would have limited myself to low £80’s to factor in then purchasing a good warranty and expecting a few bits to sort. I went considerably over my initial budget because AB has one in a great spec and I put a premium on his reputation which is fully deserved having now dealt with him.

[sjc]

Trident04 said:

Picked mine up a few days ago and keeping it outside on the drive with a trickle charger. Did consider a cover but having read views on here it seems a risk to the paint so I won’t be bothering.

Dave - to be honest if I had bought private I think I would have limited myself to low £80’s to factor in then purchasing a good warranty and expecting a few bits to sort. I went considerably over my initial budget because AB has one in a great spec and I put a premium on his reputation which is fully deserved having now dealt with him.

Agreed.
Was it the one with loads of carbon ,grey or black by memory ? Either way congrats.

[Trident04]

Thanks and yes it was the grey one with a few MSO bits.

The black one I think was also bought my a member on here, that had an insane amount of carbon!

[sjc]

Trident04 said:

Thanks and yes it was the grey one with a few MSO bits.

The black one I think was also bought my a member on here, that had an insane amount of carbon!

I reckon your car was a couple of grand cheaper than it should have been!

Edited by sjc on Sunday 23 March 21:45

[samoht]

sjc said:

I’ve probably never been closer to getting one,especially with XP1 now close to where I live, and there’s one for sale particularly which works for me. The issue now is I’m doubting whether I can get out of it in my garage… I’ve got more calculations written down than NASA!

Get a Spider, then you can just put the top down and climb out that way!

[Streetbeat]

sjc said:

There’s 5 on Autotrader alone,none private,various specs and 2 have extended Mac warranty.
I only mentioned 720S values in relation to where 650s values might plateau.

I didnt say there wasn't any, but none you would want.

But your right it does represent the bottom of the market with regards to prices and the nearest 650s, personally I can't see them going up any more unless everything shifts up.

[IMI A]

Trident04 said:

Thanks and yes it was the grey one with a few MSO bits.

The black one I think was also bought my a member on here, that had an insane amount of carbon!

Let us know how your Euro trip goes with it

[davek_964]

There is still the fact that those 720s are coupes though, and many of the 650s nearing that price are spiders. It was a significant point when I was buying again - tempting though the 720s were, I didn't want to lose the convertible aspect and 720 spiders are still a big chunk more.

Edited by davek_964 on Monday 24th March 12:35

[ollyh1988]

The AB 650s did look great - which is why this red one seems overpriced, considering the paintwork that needs doing at the very least!

[Frankychops]

ollyh1988 said:

The AB 650s did look great - which is why this red one seems overpriced, considering the paintwork that needs doing at the very least!

if they sort it, then with the carbon and spec, its pretty much spot on, or get a £2-3k off to get it sorted yourself.

[ollyh1988]

Frankychops said:

if they sort it, then with the carbon and spec, its pretty much spot on, or get a £2-3k off to get it sorted yourself.

I gave it a miss.

[davek_964]

Comedy moment on one of the FB groups where somebody has posted saying that if anybody wants to sell their McLaren (not model specific) they have....... £50k cash as a private buyer. And no - it does not appear to be April Fools.

What's more amusing is the odd reply saying that owners have an inflated view of their cars worth in a weakening market so it's probably not a bad offer. Maybe the £80k offer for mine wasn't so bad!

Regarding mine - I've decided it's definitely not for sale. It's still at V, and we chatted about driving down to the coast for the day at the weekend.

While I'd usually be all for that - nice drive down and back - my reaction this weekend was : Why would I want to spend 2 hours each way driving down there?

I guess the appeal of driving an old TT isn't quite the same as my 650. It made me realise I am not ready to sell it though.

Edited by davek_964 on Wednesday 2nd April 07:37

[ex-devonpaul]

davek_964 said:

Comedy moment on one of the FB groups where somebody has posted saying that if anybody wants to sell their McLaren (not model specific) they have....... £50k cash as a private buyer. And no - it does not appear to be April Fools.

I'll bet it is April Fool - the £50k doesn't exist.

[davek_964]

ex-devonpaul said:

davek_964 said:

Comedy moment on one of the FB groups where somebody has posted saying that if anybody wants to sell their McLaren (not model specific) they have....... £50k cash as a private buyer. And no - it does not appear to be April Fools.

I'll bet it is April Fool - the £50k doesn't exist.

Maybe, but it was posted in the afternoon and the OP continued to comment in the evening.

[WakeFlakes]

davek_964 said:

Regarding mine - I've decided it's definitely not for sale. It's still at V, and we chatted about driving down to the coast for the day at the weekend.

While I'd usually be all for that - nice drive down and back - my reaction this weekend was : Why would I want to spend 2 hours each way driving down there?

I guess the appeal of driving an old TT isn't quite the same as my 650. It made me realise I am not ready to sell it though.

Edited by davek_964 on Wednesday 2nd April 07:37

If you do change your mind on selling, shoot me a PM! I’m in the process of listing my 570 for sale as I’m keen to move into a spyder and the 650 makes the most sense.

[davek_964]

WakeFlakes said:

If you do change your mind on selling, shoot me a PM! I’m in the process of listing my 570 for sale as I’m keen to move into a spyder and the 650 makes the most sense.

Sadly, it is still at V. It's minor stuff, but hasn't got to the top of the queue yet - they're busy enough these days that maybe they need an automated answerphone : Your car is currently in a queue - it is number 17 in the queue

Still - it is giving me time to see how I feel without it while we have decent sunny weather and hence how I'd feel if I sold it. Plus, when I get it back it will be long enough that it will feel like a new car again!

[br d]

Why the trickle charger?
Battery will easily last 3 weeks plus on the drive, an hour's drive will brim it again.
I've owned McLarens for 8 years, never trickle charged, never had a flat battery.

[ex-devonpaul]

br d said:

Why the trickle charger?
Battery will easily last 3 weeks plus on the drive, an hour's drive will brim it again.
I've owned McLarens for 8 years, never trickle charged, never had a flat battery.

I don't think people actually use "trickle chargers" any more - they've been "Battery Conditioners" for the last 20-odd years, but the name has stuck.

Why? - a mixture of habit, simplicity, and familiarity. The cars have a connector built in (or you can easily add one) and plugging it in takes a moment and is a lot cheaper than fogetting, getting sidetracked, then realising you've left it longer than intended and are looking at a large bill.

I use one for the bikes and laid up car, just need to set it for the correct battery type but tend to put it on for a few days each month.