Artura broke after two miles.

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Maniac71

Discussion Starter · 1 mo ago

Finally took delivery of my long awaited Artura two days ago. I made it exactly two, yes two, miles before it spat codes and stranded me on the side of the road. Transmission fault. That works out to $135,000 per mile. 🎉 Now it’s going on a truck back to the dealer.

I am now hearing that possibly 50% of delivered cars are undrivable. One owner got two and lemon law’d both! Ooph.

Feels bad man. Yay McLaren.

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Topcarbon

· #361 · 19 d ago

Have fun!!!!!!

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Williamdoublelink

· #362 · 19 d ago

I somehow feel that we should wish you Good Luck but equally, with a new-new car that really should not be necessary!! 🤷🏼‍♂️

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sailfly

· #363 · 19 d ago

Lotus000 said:
Specifically here:

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rear crash structure to engine subframe. If it was done in a jig it should be okay but the ends do seem a bit sloppy.

Maniac71

Discussion Starter · #364 · 19 d ago

Hannibal said:
What color is your Artura?

VEGA BLUE

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Anthony D

· #365 · 19 d ago

As a welder myself, those welds are rough… I wouldn’t put anything out that looked like that.

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Topcarbon

· #366 · 19 d ago

Anthony D said:
As a welder myself, those welds are rough… I wouldn’t put anything out that looked like that.

I’ve never welded but I went to a low production bicycle manufacturer that welding was part of the art of steel bike production. That is nothing close.

invisiblewave

· #367 · 19 d ago

Anthony D said:
As a welder myself, those welds are rough… I wouldn’t put anything out that looked like that.

Very interesting. I know nothing about welding, so was refraining from comment even though it looks bloody awful to my eye. Is it perhaps anything to do with it being aluminium?

Williamdoublelink

· #368 · 19 d ago

invisiblewave said:
Very interesting. I know nothing about welding, so was refraining from comment even though it looks bloody awful to my eye. Is it perhaps anything to do with it being aluminium?

Much more likely that it relates to metal-workmanship which is ostensibly out of sight!!! 🤷🏼‍♂️

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TougeSpirit

· #369 · 19 d ago

invisiblewave said:
Very interesting. I know nothing about welding, so was refraining from comment even though it looks bloody awful to my eye. Is it perhaps anything to do with it being aluminium?

Nah, Aluminum is commonly (and easily) welded. Titanium is much harder, but plenty of people (bike industry) do absolutely beautiful welds.

100% they didn't care to make it pretty since you're probably NOT supposed to be looking at it (typically, lol). Let's just say these welds are utilitarian in nature XD

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invisiblewave

· #370 · 19 d ago

TougeSpirit said:
Nah, Aluminum is commonly (and easily) welded. Titanium is much harder, but plenty of people (bike industry) do absolutely beautiful welds.

100% they didn't care to make it pretty since you're probably NOT supposed to be looking at it (typically, lol). Let's just say these welds are utilitarian in nature XD

Ok, so not aesthetically pleasing, but still structurally sound?

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Anthony D

· #371 · 19 d ago

I’d be willing to bet they are structurally sound, but without x-raying them you won’t know.

shuz

· #372 · 19 d ago

Lotus000 said:
Specifically here:

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It looks like I welded that 🤦‍♂️
Maybe they will hire me

Fiona

· #373 · 19 d ago

How do you think the new mercedes g550 squared owners feel right now? spent 400-550,000 for a brand new g wagon that you cannot drive and or sell due to the rear axle breaking, and so far mercedes has no fix in sight.

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shadowfax

· #374 · 19 d ago

The sub par welding is currently the least of the cars problem going by the spate of reported problems, but serves as an indicator quality control isnt a priority as much as getting paid.

The main interest for this car would be knowing exactly what went wrong and why.

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06viper

· #375 · 15 d ago

Just got an update on my car from the dealer. Gas motor is ok thankfully, clutch was destroyed they found out as well. I thought the clutch on my E-Gear Gallardo was bad that it only lasted 10,000 miles. But after only 600 miles the Artura takes the cake 😂.

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invisiblewave

· #376 · 15 d ago

06viper said:
Just got an update on my car from the dealer. Gas motor is ok thankfully, clutch was destroyed they found out as well. I thought the clutch on my E-Gear Gallardo was bad that it only lasted 10,000 miles. But after only 600 miles the Artura takes the cake 😂.

Clutch failure was the underlying problem?

06viper

· #377 · 15 d ago

invisiblewave said:
Clutch failure was the underlying problem?

No idea! But somehow the electric motor and clutch failed according to what I was told so far. Do not know if it was just random that both failed simultaneously, or if one caused the other to fail.

invisiblewave

· #378 · 15 d ago

06viper said:
No idea! But somehow the electric motor and clutch failed according to what I was told so far. Do not know if it was just random that both failed simultaneously, or if one caused the other to fail.

Yeah, if the motor locked up, I guess that might be a bit of an issue for the clutch..... lol. Presumably the clutch design is pretty similar to the old transmission.

BTW, be super careful while you're getting used to reversing in electric mode! I saw a guy at C&C a few weeks ago reverse his NSX S carbon diffuser right into the kerb.....

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Lotus000

· #379 · 14 d ago

invisiblewave said:
Yeah, if the motor locked up, I guess that might be a bit of an issue for the clutch..... lol. Presumably the clutch design is pretty similar to the old transmission.

BTW, be super careful while you're getting used to reversing in electric mode! I saw a guy at C&C a few weeks ago reverse his NSX S carbon diffuser right into the kerb.....

I am such an idiot. I just realized this is why it felt so flipping weird when I backed up on my two test drives. All-electric. //facepalm//

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