[Hicksy]

After 2 years with a Porsche Gen 2 GT3RS I picked up my McLaren on friday.

I purchased a high spec under 800 mile example for about £60k below new list price which I believe represents great value.

Did about 200 miles at the weekend end and am very impressed with the performance and adjustabilty of the car between the various modes.

Porsche was great but a bit one dimensional.

 

[andy c]

Fantastic value for money,i think you were very shrewd as with the new update it is now a cheap car ,even Harry (evo) thinks so!! GT3rs is a great car,but you can use more of the 12c on the open road,but im sure you know that after 200 miles.Welcome to the club

 

[roundincircles]

You have a bargain. It is a great drivers car....whatever that means.

Are you saying you paid £120k or £60 below spec retail price?

 

[Hicksy]

It was £60k below the full retail price including extras car is pretty high spec. Lots of carbon sports exhaust etc

 

[roundincircles]

Hicksy, a very good deal, forget stealth wheels, you can afford gold plated!

What is the colour....Super Nova silver?

 

[Hicksy]

My GT3RS had gold wheels ! Car is the standard silver that is why I wanted darker wheels to make the car a bit more special.

 

[robbie]

My GT3RS had gold wheels ! Car is the standard silver that is why I wanted darker wheels to make the car a bit more special.

Call Stu on 01737551105 +447931865432 ( Hes a Top man )

 

[Andrew-A]

Around £200k new price?

 

[Hicksy]

Over 210k

 

[Andrew-A]

Over 210k

Thanks - that makes me feel better....

 

[andy c]

Thanks - that makes me feel better....

Makes us all feel a little better Andrew !!

 

[Mikeyb]

After 2 years with a Porsche Gen 2 GT3RS I picked up my McLaren on friday.

I purchased a high spec under 800 mile example for about £60k below new list price which I believe represents great value.

Did about 200 miles at the weekend end and am very impressed with the performance and adjustabilty of the car between the various modes.

Porsche was great but a bit one dimensional.

welcome hicksy... without doubt you'll enjoy the car as much as we all do... the extra layers of ability will truly astound you .. !

 

[Andrew-A]

Makes us all feel a little better Andrew !!

This is what happens when you advertise that a 12C costs £168k....the market will always value it around that figure and not the "extras" inflated one.

 

[roundincircles]

What is this 'makes me feel better'.

Is it because we have one of the most capable road going sports cars or we could have lost our hats but we have only lost our caps?

It is a ridiculous amount of depreciation and my hat is of to Hicksy who saved £60k by waiting 12 months and can now buy himself a Pannigale S, a CVO Harley and 10 Mclaren track days and still be quids in!

That makes me feel better for Hicksy as I cry in my low calorie soup

 

[andy c]

What is this 'makes me feel better'.

Is it because we have one of the most capable road going sports cars or we could have lost our hats but we have only lost our caps?

It is a ridiculous amount of depreciation and my hat is of to Hicksy who saved £60k by waiting 12 months and can now buy himself a Pannigale S, a CVO Harley and 10 Mclaren track days and still be quids in!

That makes me feel better for Hicksy as I cry in my low calorie soup

Good point RIC,i always bought it to keep,i suppose for me its whats happening in the real world thats more important,thats were i can make up the difference if it ever takes off again as i wont be leaving this brand even if it means stringing it out between cars,as in the long run every manufacturer will be in the same boat,at least for european sales !!

 

[texas mongrel]

Just don't get any of the "interim" upgrades done on your car. My recent gearbox software was a big backwards step. Can't wait for the biggie in November when all will be well, even the radio!

 

[Hicksy]

Thanks. Car had first service 2 weeks ago by McLaren London but not sure what updates they applied.
Will get in touch with them.

 

[McDc]

Congratulations on your new toy, sounds like a great deal !!

I too think the darker wheels would make the car looking a touch more special

 

[Hicksy]

Thanks will post up pics when I pick it up, hopefully tomorrow also having the calipers painted red as well.