MP4-12C photos and review/comparison

MP4-12C photos and review/comparison

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Andyuk911

1,979 posts

209 months

Monday 10th October 2011
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I do hope you guys get your cars fixed ... I just need a few Accounts to buy some more software ...

nonuts

15,855 posts

229 months

Monday 10th October 2011
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We saw PP03 at the Euro Tunnel terminal heading back to the UK yesterday evening, looked like there was a lot of exposed wiring and test stuff on board! Did look nice though.

kryten

597 posts

225 months

Monday 10th October 2011
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Haha, Windows CE _can_ actually be extremely stable. We've written and run everything from courier tracking systems to yacht race autopilots on it.

I've always thought that seeing "GPF in brakes.exe" would be a scary message on a blue background....

JamieBeeston

9,294 posts

265 months

Monday 10th October 2011
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kryten said:
Haha, Windows CE _can_ actually be extremely stable. We've written and run everything from courier tracking systems to yacht race autopilots on it.

I've always thought that seeing "GPF in brakes.exe" would be a scary message on a blue background....
Didnt toyota have something very similar to that a while back!

Wanta996Gotta

5,622 posts

207 months

Tuesday 11th October 2011
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On sale on Pistonheads classifieds at £200k, no idea of spec.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3315459.htm

Wanta996Gotta

5,622 posts

207 months

Tuesday 11th October 2011
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johnnyreggae

2,935 posts

160 months

Tuesday 11th October 2011
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Neither the first crash nor even the first post of that crash......

GTO-3R

7,471 posts

213 months

Tuesday 11th October 2011
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I went over to Mclaren in Knutsford today to have a look at the MP12 for the first time. The car is simply stunning and no pictures in the world (ok maybe you GFWilliams) can show off how good it is and what presence it holds in the metal. It was in a metallic white with silver wheels and a black and tan interior, perfection and pretty much the exact car I will order one day! The girl who worked there was very friendly and happy for me to stay as long as I wanted, thumbs up!

By contrast I called at the new Ferrari dealer in Wilmslow and IMO the 458 is no where near as nice to look at.

smile

jtremlett

1,375 posts

222 months

Tuesday 11th October 2011
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GTO-3R said:
I went over to Mclaren in Knutsford today to have a look at the MP12 for the first time. The car is simply stunning and no pictures in the world (ok maybe you GFWilliams) can show off how good it is and what presence it holds in the metal. It was in a metallic white with silver wheels and a black and tan interior, perfection and pretty much the exact car I will order one day! The girl who worked there was very friendly and happy for me to stay as long as I wanted, thumbs up!

By contrast I called at the new Ferrari dealer in Wilmslow and IMO the 458 is no where near as nice to look at.

smile
Interesting viewpoint. And totally the opposite of mine FWIW. The first time I saw the McLaren I walked right past it without even noticing it. I have seen several since (including following one on the road) and whilst it looks okay it is really quite bland. Still at least that is made up for by the delight of wondering what bit will fail next.

Jonathan


Diamond blue

3,252 posts

200 months

Tuesday 11th October 2011
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jtremlett said:
nteresting viewpoint. And totally the opposite of mine FWIW. The first time I saw the McLaren I walked right past it without even noticing it. I have seen several since (including following one on the road) and whilst it looks okay it is really quite bland. Still at least that is made up for by the delight of wondering what bit will fail next.

Jonathan
Mmm, Personally think the Mac in the metal and the right colour looks great but they both do.
Enjoying McLaren qualty issues from the Ferrari camp is very pot,kettle, black.
On the whole the oily bits on ferraris are solid but bits falling off, electrical gremlins and rather shoddy build is a "part of the experience" if you own one it seems.

kryten

597 posts

225 months

Wednesday 12th October 2011
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Has anyone seen a Fire Black car? Looks like it could be a really good colour in the sunlight but not sure whether its as noticeable as it appears or whether it just looks like shiny black?

Lambo FirstBlood

959 posts

179 months

Wednesday 12th October 2011
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kryten said:
Has anyone seen a Fire Black car? Looks like it could be a really good colour in the sunlight but not sure whether its as noticeable as it appears or whether it just looks like shiny black?
Mine's fire black. I'm sure George can post some pictures.


Trommel

19,081 posts

259 months

Wednesday 12th October 2011
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It isn't McLaren's week. Not a very positive review from Autocar today.

Rocksteadyeddie

7,971 posts

227 months

Wednesday 12th October 2011
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Trommel said:
It isn't McLaren's week. Not a very positive review from Autocar today.
Quite. Was it Plato who said something similar about "having to drive it the way the car wants to be driven"?

Animal

5,247 posts

268 months

Friday 14th October 2011
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Are the electrical problems hardware or software related?

APOLO1

5,256 posts

194 months

Friday 14th October 2011
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Not good,my car that was to be built Q2-12 has now moved further away........

SonnyM

3,472 posts

193 months

Friday 14th October 2011
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Is there a Lemon law in the UK?

APOLO1

5,256 posts

194 months

Friday 14th October 2011
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There is. How ever i do not have a car, as such i have no need to use. I just hope all the probs are sorted when my car is built.

MP4

373 posts

239 months

Friday 14th October 2011
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This car is totally epic! There have been a few software related issues and a load of trash written by journos
Or by reviewers who's interest is served by knocking the car! By summer the software glitches will be history and people will be falling over themselves to buy the best car that I have driven AND owned

Mclaren do not deal in Lemons! What happened in Singapore last Sunday?

I have taken the car on track and it is totally mind blowing

jontysafe

2,351 posts

178 months

Friday 14th October 2011
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Jenson is that you? wink