MP4-12c

wattie · Post by **wattie** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 9:30 pm

Well, let's face it that's a serious amount of cash.
Frankly, if I wasn't absolutely in awe of the car.....I wouldn't go there.
Too much to spend on a whim.
They'll be available in a couple of years...cheaper, problems ironed out, honed even more.
And besides, the Atom'll amuse in the meantime.
Cheers Wattie

Post by **Trigger** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 7:43 am

That Wattie, sums up exactly the thought process I had after the launch event.

Ross - to me, if it hasnt wowed you and any downside isnt overwhelmed by the excitement then dont buy. But then again I would have had to sell everything to buy it.

T

benyeats · Post by **benyeats** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 8:12 am

[quote="wattie"]
They'll be available in a couple of years...cheaper, problems ironed out, honed even more.
[/quote]

I suggest now would be the cheapest time to own the car, if it was only for six months depreciation is likely to be minimal > none, likewise servicing costs. In a few years out of warranty and greater supply so loosing money.

Ben

wisp · Post by **wisp** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 12:35 pm

[quote="benyeats"]
[quote="wattie"]
They'll be available in a couple of years...cheaper, problems ironed out, honed even more.
[/quote]

I suggest now would be the cheapest time to own the car, ....

Ben
[/quote]

Especially if you were buying one from downunder. The decline in the USD has put our money at a 26 year high.

wattie · Post by **wattie** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 3:40 pm

lol, yeah, but only on things that cost £180k. If I'm going to make a bad decision, I want to be damn sure I'm doing the right thing

[/quote]
Did you know that......GBP180,000 on Pistonheads today buys you a;

Lovely Black Masserati GranTourismo (For those that want a Ferrari engine but not a prancing horse)
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/2897030.htm

AND A
Classy Audi R8
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3025572.htm

And For track days A
Porsche 997 GT3

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/2886820.htm

And you've still got GBP12,000 in the bank for insurance, to build a bigger garage, and running costs.....more if you haggle hard!

Cheers Wattie
Really are some gorgeous cars out there!

Dave W · Post by **Dave W** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:19 pm

[quote="wattie"]
Well, let's face it that's a serious amount of cash.
Frankly, if I wasn't absolutely in awe of the car.....I wouldn't go there.
Too much to spend on a whim.
They'll be available in a couple of years...cheaper, problems ironed out, honed even more.
And besides, the Atom'll amuse in the meantime.
Cheers Wattie
[/quote]

+1

I would need to be wetting myself from a test drive to spend that amount

wattie · Post by **wattie** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 6:45 pm

[/quote]

lol, yeah, but only on things that cost £180k. If I'm going to make a bad decision, I want to be damn sure I'm doing the right thing

[/quote]
Made any good decisions recently Ross?
Cheers Wattie

John H · Post by **John H** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 6:57 pm

My race coach has worked on the MP4-12C for the past 18 months, developing the suspension with Mclaren. He isn't easily impressed, but he says it's absolutely awesome. I think you should all buy one. Not totally sold on the styling though. The 458 looks nicer in my opinion

wattie · Post by **wattie** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 7:16 pm

Don't think there's any question on the suspension /ride quality....top drawer, limo like At times.....but the whole package doesn't seem to "stir the soul" (and they bragged it would be the nuts....which doesn't help with the shortcomings).

Cheers Wattie

ross · Post by **ross** » Fri Aug 05, 2011 8:14 am

[quote="wattie"]
Made any good decisions recently Ross?
[/quote]

Still undecided although I'm leaning more towards not buying one now. If I have a second test drive that may change, but I doubt it now really.

I've always wanted to build myself a stripped out Mini (the original one) racer with a new shell and all the mad racy bits that are available for them these days. The deposit on the McLaren should just about cover that and the project will take up far less room in my garage than a McLaren. And at the end of the day, I think I'll get a lot more satisfaction from having room in the garage for doing stuff like that rather than simply housing a large very expensive vehicle I only use from time to time.

I may just look at trading the Jag in for something like an R8 instead. Meeting up today for lunch with a recent acquaintance to have a go in his as he's trading up to a McLaren...

My best decision recently has been to invest in more Lego 'for the kids'.

John H · Post by **John H** » Fri Aug 05, 2011 10:55 am

If you want a Mini.....I can point you in the right direction. Mark at Pyro has an awesome one that he races. Has dumped around 50k on it and what he doesn't know about Minis, probably isn't worth knowing.
cheers

Post by **Bruce Fielding** » Fri Aug 05, 2011 11:16 am

[quote="Ross"]
I've always wanted to build myself a stripped out Mini (the original one) racer with a new shell and all the mad racy bits that are available for them these days.
[/quote]

There's a company the other side of the country from you that specialises in putting Honda engines in the back of minis... Can't remember the name, but they were a possible for Ariel servicing at one point...

benyeats · Post by **benyeats** » Fri Aug 05, 2011 11:32 am

Isn't it Z-cars who did the atom 1 to Honda conversion on your old car Bruce?

AtomMadStew · Post by **AtomMadStew** » Fri Aug 05, 2011 5:34 pm

it is z cars www.zcars.org.uk/

ross · Post by **ross** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 8:31 am

Tuned A series for me I think. I've been studying Vizard's A series tuning bible since I was a wee lad.

I like the concept of a Honda engined, tubular chassied, GRP bodied Mini, but it's not really for me.

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