Any one ordered a Maclaren 12C?

[Stickshifter]

Just wondered what status was and if there was a long waiting list (which I assume there is)? I fancy a new toy and wondered the best way to acquire?

-S

[johnnyreggae]

1 - any one ? yes : check out other threads here

2 - learn how to spell manufacturer name correctly so you can get correct contact details for 3 and do not get a baby buggy dealer !

3 - talk to dealer

4 - mid 2012 would be my best guess

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[Lambo FirstBlood]

I have one coming next month. I ordered a LONG time ago. My dealer tells me current wait for a car if you order one today is 20 months so next Christmas. Other dealers may differ slightly, but I spoke to the guys at the factory at an event last month and they said 18 months minimum so that would appear to tally up.

If you really want one, there will of course be a few at Romans et al at £25K over list.

HTH

[Stickshifter]

Thanks will learn to spell too, will prob go down a pay a premium route...

[Lambo FirstBlood]

Stickshifter said:

Thanks will learn to spell too, will prob go down a pay a premium route...

If you're interested, I might take an offer. PM if you're interested and I'll let you have the spec.

[ufoufo]

I find it strange that the car has a 18-20 month waiting list and excellent reviews, yet this is the first thread i have read on PH of someone looking round for an early car! Is there a lack of interest in this car other than those early few who have put down early deposits?

[iandc]

Maybe people are too embarrassed to admit they are interested given the fairly mixed views on the car. (Just Joking!!). Seriously I think there is a lot of speculation regarding residuals so maybe (unlike the 458) people are not taking the risk by buying at the enevitable premium. It will be interesting to see how the premiums hold up once cars start to hit the market.

[fatboy69]

I would imagine that Tom Hartley will have a couple on his web-site before long as the new models somehow always seem to end up with him.

Hopefully i will pocket the £85 million tomorrow night so that i can get my hands on one.

If not i will have to make do with the £35.00 Scalextric version i bought this morning.

Even though i havent got a Scalextric set that works at the moment.......

[Wanta996Gotta]

fatboy69 said:

I would imagine that Tom Hartley will have a couple on his web-site before long as the new models somehow always seem to end up with him.

Hopefully i will pocket the £85 million tomorrow night so that i can get my hands on one.

If not i will have to make do with the £35.00 Scalextric version i bought this morning.

Even though i havent got a Scalextric set that works at the moment.......

LOL, i spotted one of them at a Toy shop the other day in Mclaren Orange.

[iandc]

fatboy69 said:

I would imagine that Tom Hartley will have a couple on his web-site before long as the new models somehow always seem to end up with him.

Hopefully i will pocket the £85 million tomorrow night so that i can get my hands on one.

If not i will have to make do with the £35.00 Scalextric version i bought this morning.

Even though i havent got a Scalextric set that works at the moment.......

Brilliant having a performance car plus a road that doesn't work!!! Call McLaren and complain your road needs fixing!!

[fatboy69]

I bought the silver car as the orange was sold out. Got an orange version on order which will please SWMBO!!!

[iandc]

Thought of wrapping the silver one!!

[Mario149]

One of my mates ordered a MP12 pretty much as soon as it was possible (he's 2 years younger than me, 27! ). Should be arriving in a few months if memory serves, will have to ask him.

Incidentally, when the McL reviews came out 2 months or so ago, he was a bit worried that it lacked the emotive bit when compared to a 458 Italia. I consoled him with the fact that if the worst came to the worst he could sell the MP12 for a profit and buy a 458. He replied that he'd covered that eventuality as he'd ordered a 458 the couple of weeks ago as well to cover all the bases.

I like to think I'm a good person, but I do hate him just a little

Silver lining is that apparently he wants me to drive the MP12 so I can compare it to my 355 and give him an opinion on experience. I've pre-prepared a statement and I suspect it will come up with only a slight variation on: "F*ckety f*ck f*ck that f*cking scarily f*cking rapid". Or something to that effect but maybe slightly more eloquent

Did I mention I hate him?!

edited for me being crap with model designations!

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Edited by Mario149 on Monday 9th May 23:54