About three months now

[Ash MP4 12C]

I love this car, it just does what it says on the tin, and more.

Everywhere I go I get photographed, pointed at, followed by people videoing me.

Everyone loves it, all love the fact that it is British.

Best car I have ever had, fro a whole host of reasons.

Love it.

[ZeusF]

What a great post.

Often people buy a dream car and are left disappointed, like buying a ferrari after owning a Porsche Turbo

Enjoy your car, they cost enough so all the power to you.

[mrloudly]

I've now had mine for a year, the felling stays just the same, awesome machine!

[RankAmateur]

Ash MP4 12C said:

Everywhere I go I get photographed, pointed at, followed by people videoing me.

Is this a good thing??

[Ash MP4 12C]

RankAmateur said:

Is this a good thing??

Why would it not be?

Edited by Ash MP4 12C on Friday 4th July 21:55

[GRBF430F1]

Ash MP4 12C said:

I love this car, it just does what it says on the tin, and more.

Everywhere I go I get photographed, pointed at, followed by people videoing me.

Everyone loves it, all love the fact that it is British.

Best car I have ever had, fro a whole host of reasons.

Love it.

Have you had all the updates done ? 2013 software upgrade, 2014 IRIS hardware & software upgrade and the latest P13 upgrade ?
Just wondered if it made any significant difference from original cars

[Ash MP4 12C]

GRBF430F1 said:

Have you had all the updates done ? 2013 software upgrade, 2014 IRIS hardware & software upgrade and the latest P13 upgrade ?
Just wondered if it made any significant difference from original cars

All updates except P13, what is this?

[GRBF430F1]

Ash MP4 12C said:

All updates except P13, what is this?

It was mentioned in a previous thread, something to do with the air brake deployment from memory

[giggsy]

Does the new 650S upgrade mean there is DAB radio??

[LukeyLikey]

P13 is seemingly much more than air brake. Engine and transmission plus IRIS are involved too. Not sure about suspension.

[GRBF430F1]

LukeyLikey said:

P13 is seemingly much more than air brake. Engine and transmission plus IRIS are involved too. Not sure about suspension.

How much does it cost ? IRIS II was £2,495 and by the sound of it this is much more

[Ash MP4 12C]

GRBF430F1 said:

How much does it cost ? IRIS II was £2,495 and by the sound of it this is much more

I have spoken to McLaren Manchester, seems it's just an upgrade for the wing, nothing else, I have just upgraded my Iris, so if it was a paid for upgrade I will not be too pleased.

In summary, no cost, I hope.

[LukeyLikey]

Free upgrade. I think McLaren are just officially quoting 'wing' but a number of owners on McLife are reporting that there are definite other changes to their cars - transmission shifting differently plus some engine power delivery alterations. Could be just american market but I wouldn't think so.

Edit; I'm not suggesting any hardware, only software.

[LukeyLikey]

Free upgrade. I think McLaren are just officially quoting 'wing' but a number of owners on McLife are reporting that there are definite other changes to their cars - transmission shifting differently plus some engine power delivery alterations. Could be just american market but I wouldn't think so.

Edit; I'm not suggesting any hardware, only software.

Edited by LukeyLikey on Saturday 12th July 14:51

[GRBF430F1]

Ash MP4 12C said:

I have spoken to McLaren Manchester, seems it's just an upgrade for the wing, nothing else, I have just upgraded my Iris, so if it was a paid for upgrade I will not be too pleased.

In summary, no cost, I hope.

IRIS II is hardware and software as far as I'm aware and I was quoted £2,495 to have it done by a Mac dealer. Maybe it comes free with a service at the factory or as part of the deal when buying the car

[giggsy]

Pretty sure the IRIS 2 update is £2500 with better audio/ Nav improvements.. Luckily the 12C I got had the new IRIS already installed.

Had the new updates done on my 12C which I picked up yesterday. Amazing car!! Tbh not sure what the updates have improved as it's my first 12C...

[mrloudly]

The downshifting is changed, responding a lot quicker! A lot are saying the torque curve has been modified, I'm not sure on this.
The car does feel superb, nothing new there then ;-)

[Ash MP4 12C]

P13 done