Very nice +1.......liked the McLaren T Chris Goodwin had on. I wonder if it's avail at McLaren ShopI'm glad to see that McLaren is handling the North American launch differently. Seems each journalist at Fontana received not just a hot-lap, but a "hooligan-lap", courtesy of Chris Goodwin, himself.
Another slice of humble pie for Sniff Needell. Eat your heart out, this is how a real Pro does it:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/matthew...-my-lunch-in-a-mclaren-mp4-12c/?feed=rss_home
It's actually the same design as the 2012 F1 kit the team will be wearing without all the other logos. They are selling the 2012 replica shirts on the McLaren site.Very nice +1.......liked the McLaren T Chris Goodwin had on. I wonder if it's avail at McLaren Shop
This is not a sign of good driving. It's much more likely that the compound of the tire is much closer to a racing tire. Street tires scream at the limit. In racing schools , they tell you: " a screaming tire is a happy tire". Racing tires don't. That's half the trouble with them. Harder to tell when they are about to go.What is impressive in the video is the almost total lack of screaming tires; Goodwin obviously knows the car inside out so can drive really smoothly, keeping up the momentum and carrying so much speed through the turns. I wish I could do that - when I track my GT the Bridgestone factory alerts its workers for extra overtime!
My Mac is still in Dallas, they took ages to fit the clear bra. Supposed to arrive finally on Thursday, almost two weeks after their initial promise.
I had a similar experience with mine. They also took a while in finding a truck for delivery to Houston, be ready for more delays.My Mac is still in Dallas, they took ages to fit the clear bra. Supposed to arrive finally on Thursday, almost two weeks after their initial promise.
Yes, I agree the appeal of Goodwin is that there is no 'marketing-speak' with him. Just the straight goods, backed up by mind-boggling demonstrations of the car's abilities. McLaren would do well to understand how customers and press relate to him, as I think this is very much in line with the ethos, or whatever you want to call it, that they are trying to establish. All the glitzy dealership launch parties are nice, but quite frankly after the hangover wears off, there's not much substance to that stuff. I'd take a factory tour and a one day clinic with Goodwin over just about everything else.Talked to Chris for a good 30 mins at the MTC - he is a very nice genuine down to earth person who loves his job and loves the car. There is no bulls**t just honest views.
The Tif thing is annoying as he is now involved with Evo magazine and so will no doubt push his views on the MP4 via that channel as well. Its a shame as I think he is a good driver who appears to have an issue with McLaren and wants to cause problems where he can. There has to be more to it than we know as Tif can clearly drive and if Journalists can drive the car sideways or any way they want then why couldn't he?
McLaren should invite him the the factory, give him the tour then invite him down the road to Dunsfold and let him try the car again. He might then be able to come out and admit he was wrong - he may still prefer the 458 but he cannot say the MP4 won't let you drive it how you want - I've driven it sideways coming out of hammer head myself...
What happened with the buy back agreement? Did they make you sign it?I had a similar experience with mine. They also took a while in finding a truck for delivery to Houston, be ready for more delays.
They did! I consulted with an attorney friend, and he didn't think it was a big deal... It's just a "right of first refusal agreement" and quite difficult to enforce otherwise. I don't think I'll be selling anytime soon anywaysWhat happened with the buy back agreement? Did they make you sign it?
I signed it too. My dealer's logic was that they were selling it to me at MSRP when they could have marked it up, so why should I be able to flip it at above MSRP. I was happy to be able to buy at MSRP, and thought they had a fair argument.They did! I consulted with an attorney friend, and he didn't think it was a big deal... It's just a "right of first refusal agreement" and quite difficult to enforce otherwise. I don't think I'll be selling anytime soon anyways
Moncho, I would definitely have your car looked at. My car doesn't have any of those issues except for the radio reception (I heard probably fixed with IRIS) and the sound from the left side, which is apparently the same on all cars and has something to do with the A/C system, as I've been told. Not sure if there will be an upgrade for that.Great news Tex!
A few of my bugs:
- passenger seat belt light turns on when no passenger in the seat.
- "key not detected" warning comes on from time to time while driving.
- strange "clanking" sound from left air intake, like a loose part rattling around.
- horrible radio reception (well documented elsewhere)
- strange/annoying humming sound from behind the dash.
- Staining of the exhaust tips.
- parking without the parking brake (more of a question than a bug).
- irregular, "jerky" acceleration at times. Motor seems out of tune sometimes. Definitely not as smooth as my R8.
As you can see... Nothing major, just little annoying things.
