Thinking of changing to a McLaren 570S

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alxgb wrote: Mon Jan 21, 2019 12:42 pm
Wing Commander wrote: Sun Jan 20, 2019 9:49 pm
alxgb wrote: Sun Jan 20, 2019 9:12 pm I'm with Van, some extra power would be good. :D
Ha ha! You boys! :P Not sure I’m brave enough just yet to get the engine tuned, for fear of the effect on the warranty, not to mention the insurance... :?
Insurance companies and loss adjusters are the scum of the earth and if you lowered the car and had a claim, they would find some way to repudiate your claim on that basis. If the Litchfield tune is OBD, you should be able to revert to stock without trace.
Cheers, Alex! I might test the water with the insurance company first, before committing to expenditure. ;)
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And back on topic :-)

I might be visiting McLaren Ascot tomorrow.
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CharlesElliott wrote:And back on topic :-)

I might be visiting McLaren Ascot tomorrow.
Pictures please


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CharlesElliott wrote: Mon Jan 21, 2019 9:07 pm And back on topic :-)

I might be visiting McLaren Ascot tomorrow.
Sorry, Charles :oops:
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CharlesElliott wrote: Mon Jan 21, 2019 9:07 pm And back on topic :-)

I might be visiting McLaren Ascot tomorrow.
Sorry. Simon's Carrera T has about 600 pages on topic but there are various O/T diversions all over. :lol:
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How was your visit today Charles?
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Most threads end up with a few diversions and no harm in it. Also interested in your McLaren visit, Charles
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Looking forward to hearing about McLaren visit, with pics (and maybe Aston visit too) ;)
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My comment on thread hijacking was meant in a light hearted way, I don’t mind :-)

I really fell in love with the cars and sat in a 540C, two 570S (one with track pack) and 570S Spider. They are very focussed and sparse inside. They are definitely meant for driving hard, and not cruising or trying to be a GT. The (small) showroom staff were happy to spend time with me and my wife, showing us lots of cars, talking about the market and how things might look going forwards. I want one!

On the way back we stopped at OPC Guildford - I do really like the Carrera T, although the back seats with no back seats is strangely annoying to me. They had a GT3 RS and GT2 RS in the showroom but they just don’t do it for me.

We are currently trying to move house as well so I need that to work itself out a bit, but definitely intend on getting one once that is clear.

Charles

PS all impressions based on ‘looks’ and emotion so far. I will drive them and a few 911s before I actually hand over money. And sorry, no pics!
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Thanks for the update, Charles. Sounds like you’re smitten. ;)

As you mentioned the Carrera T :lol: I opted for rear seats (as quite a few have) for practicality reasons. Most weekends I have a back seat passenger at some point, and the T is my sole car.

If I could afford one, I’d find it really annoying that the 991.2 GT3 with Touring Pack has no rear seats. :roll: :P

Enjoy your test drives!
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