McLaren pricing...

GeezerButler · 25 Nov 2010 at 23:58

Well, the pricing for the MP4-12C is out - and it will be cheaper than the 458 Italia. From PistonHeads:

'When it goes on sale next year, the McLaren will cost £168,500, a price that includes new-rate VAT (20 per cent), although you'll have to find extra for tax and first-registration costs.

The 458 Italia costs £169,545, but that's currently inclusive of 17.5 per cent VAT, so the price is almost certain to rise further come January.'

So you can all go ahead and order now. Who wants to try haggling with Big Ron for a discount?

alex24 · 26 Nov 2010 at 00:00

Was chatting to a bloke who went to see the car earlier this year (with possible intent to buy!). Seemed quite impressed, and liked it more than the 458. Not sure I do though. Looks like McLaren have deliberately undercut it, what was the expected price, does anyone know?

Alex_6n2 · 26 Nov 2010 at 01:45

alexhull24 said:
Was chatting to a bloke who went to see the car earlier this year (with possible intent to buy!). Seemed quite impressed, and liked it more than the 458. Not sure I do though. Looks like McLaren have deliberately undercut it, what was the expected price, does anyone know?

I was under the impression it was going to be sub 150K but then I think quite a few people were surprised Ferrari came out and priced the 458 as much as they did. Considering the Mclaren is probably going to be quicker than the 458 (More power, more torque, less weight) but with less gadgets and luxuries I can see why they priced it as they did. If people are buying the Ferrari at that price they'll certainly buy this.

Durzel · 26 Nov 2010 at 12:26

Yeah, but what are the "with options" prices? The base prices on cars like this is pretty meaningless.

Firestar_3x · 26 Nov 2010 at 12:29

I think the McLaren will sell like hotcakes round this area no doubt it will take quite a few sales away from the Aston dealerships, look forward to seeing some on the road.

Burned_Alive · 26 Nov 2010 at 12:58

Firestar_3x said:
I think the McLaren will sell like hotcakes round this area no doubt it will take quite a few sales away from the Aston dealerships, look forward to seeing some on the road.

Definitely, particularly as the dealership is only half a mile from my front door! Cant wait.

Siliconslave · 26 Nov 2010 at 13:03

Firestar_3x said:
I think the McLaren will sell like hotcakes round this area no doubt it will take quite a few sales away from the Aston dealerships, look forward to seeing some on the road.

have already seen a fare few out and about and they do look and sound damn good

Firestar_3x · 26 Nov 2010 at 13:06

Burned_Alive said:
Definitely, particularly as the dealership is only half a mile from my front door! Cant wait.

I drive past it on my way to work so it's going to be interesting to see someting other than dropheads and the obligatory phantom they currently have in the showroom.

Looks good!

Burned_Alive · 7 Dec 2010 at 22:12

Just to bump this, they've now emptied the RR showroom in Knutsford and started putting up boarding around it, guess it wont be long before its full of lovely Mclarens....

Fr0dders · 8 Dec 2010 at 01:37

Siliconslave said:
have already seen a fare few out and about and they do look and sound damn good

afaik these havent been delivered to customers yet

The cars seen out and about are test vehicles.

Jonny ///M · 8 Dec 2010 at 08:14

MrLOL said:
afaik these havent been delivered to customers yet

The cars seen out and about are test vehicles.

Think you may be right. Looks like it says XP3 on the side?

Siliconslave · 8 Dec 2010 at 08:58

Jonny ///M said:
Think you may be right. Looks like it says XP3 on the side?

oh totally - this was in July

Mclaren are just down the road and this was about the 4th time i'd seen it out and about but the only time i'd managed to catch it up.

ubersonic · 8 Dec 2010 at 09:12

Ferrari's have always been extremely overpriced for what they are, the most expensive part of the cars is the badge. Id take the McLaren given the choice.

Fr0dders · 8 Dec 2010 at 09:28

Siliconslave said:
oh totally - this was in July Mclaren are just down the road and this was about the 4th time i'd seen it out and about but the only time i'd managed to catch it up.

on Megafactories on National Geographic it said that Lamborghini do a 60km test drive on public streets of every car they make.

They dont have an official test track, so just drive around the roads of Sant'Agata

Must be awesome to see brand new lamborghinis out and about all the time.

kiteloopy · 8 Dec 2010 at 11:51

Burned_Alive said:
Just to bump this, they've now emptied the RR showroom in Knutsford and started putting up boarding around it, guess it wont be long before its full of lovely Mclarens....

I miss driving past that garage.

did they ever get rid of that white lambo? it was there for ageeeeeees. (compared to the others they had in).

Burned_Alive · 18 Dec 2010 at 18:01

No idea, it was a Balboni though, so I expect they didnt have too much trouble selling it...

Cookeh · 18 Dec 2010 at 18:15

Damn I want one of these so much!

Anyone seen any performance figures??!

Scythe · 18 Dec 2010 at 19:23

Burned_Alive said:
Just to bump this, they've now emptied the RR showroom in Knutsford and started putting up boarding around it, guess it wont be long before its full of lovely Mclarens....

in Knutsford? How have I never seen or heard of it!

DM · 18 Dec 2010 at 19:28

ubersonic said:
Ferrari's have always been extremely overpriced for what they are, the most expensive part of the cars is the badge.

Well thats a silly thing to say.

daz · 18 Dec 2010 at 19:41

ubersonic said:
Ferrari's have always been extremely overpriced for what they are, the most expensive part of the cars is the badge. Id take the McLaren given the choice.

When's the McLaren being delivered?