maclaren costs vs ferrari
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Likely been asked before but I cant find it. Anyway, how do Maclaren service costs , repair costs and part costs compare with Ferrari V8 numbers?
Thinking in the 100k to 150 k car price range so outside the Ferrari 7 year service deal.
Do Maclaren dealers offer better labour rates for enthusiast owners of the older cars like some Ferrari dealers do?
Thinking in the 100k to 150 k car price range so outside the Ferrari 7 year service deal.
Do Maclaren dealers offer better labour rates for enthusiast owners of the older cars like some Ferrari dealers do?
Lucked out today. Coming back from the Ferrari shop I called in at Maclaren Bristol to find out why their sales staff dont return calls. And not only did they have 3 factory drivers there offering rides in the spider but there were plenty of spaces on the list. And a few nibbles.
Got to say that Maclaren should pat themselves on the back for having produced such a good car in such a short time. IMO the 570S is every bit as good overall as the F car equivalent. Better ride, nicer gearbox but not quite as comfortable or as well finished inside. A short test on public roads doesnt say anything much about performance, not that I am a good enough driver to tell the difference on a track. But as a B road weekend special it was excellent with the only real downside being some turbo lag.
Anyway had a chat with the service manager and that was less impressive. Maclaren are clearly trying to force customers to go the dealer route even down to making the engine compartment un-openable by the owner. Routine services were quoted as £800 and £1400 for short and long , yearly or 10k miles whichever first. But if you are in the hands of a dealer with no indies, I have no doubt that the reality will be expensive. Interestingly the service manager implied that the Lambo they also sell was more trouble free. I guess you would expect that with a branch factory of VW.
Got to say that Maclaren should pat themselves on the back for having produced such a good car in such a short time. IMO the 570S is every bit as good overall as the F car equivalent. Better ride, nicer gearbox but not quite as comfortable or as well finished inside. A short test on public roads doesnt say anything much about performance, not that I am a good enough driver to tell the difference on a track. But as a B road weekend special it was excellent with the only real downside being some turbo lag.
Anyway had a chat with the service manager and that was less impressive. Maclaren are clearly trying to force customers to go the dealer route even down to making the engine compartment un-openable by the owner. Routine services were quoted as £800 and £1400 for short and long , yearly or 10k miles whichever first. But if you are in the hands of a dealer with no indies, I have no doubt that the reality will be expensive. Interestingly the service manager implied that the Lambo they also sell was more trouble free. I guess you would expect that with a branch factory of VW.
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