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07-14-2018, 08:22 AM
#1846
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Without a doubt the .2 3 or RS and I don’t think the 2RS will touch the LT 600 on the track. The McLaren overall is just a better driving experience. That said the GT3 is a better track car than the 570S. But the 570 was never designed for the track. It is squiffy under braking for sure. The 600LT will be an epic car but where will it stand two years later? That’s the big concern for me and the reason I told my dealer today I’m passing on my allocation. I can rely on my .2 RS. But without a doubt you can walk into McLaren dealer and buy what you want there and then with no games.
07-14-2018, 08:59 AM
#1847
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Drove a friend's 570S on track today. NOT impressed! Brake pedal had too much travel and kind of numb. Turbo lag was very noticeable, engine felt kind of off/on. Steering was kind of numb. Worst of all, despite trying various damper settings, the car was quite 'floaty' under braking and when dealing with long-wavelength bumps and elevation changes. Either there was something wrong with this particular car, or it's just not a great track car (I drove an MP4 on track a few years ago and liked it a lot more than this 570S).
I like the 991.1 GT3 WAY better as a track car, in every way. Porsche: There is no substitute.
I like the 991.1 GT3 WAY better as a track car, in every way. Porsche: There is no substitute.
I have a solid allocation for the 600 LT and also an October build for a GT3. Taking the GT3 for sure as I do miss driving my 2015 GT3, but have to get more questions answered before I sign for the 600LT. My 570S was purchased in May with a huge discount because it was a brand new 2017 leftover coupe. Dealer still has 4-5 of them and everybody wants a spider. But I am a coupe type guy. A well appointed 600LT gets into 720S territory and guessing there will be a lot of low mile 720S coupes on the market next year if they come out with a 720S spider. Lot to think about.
My trade in $ of my current 570S will make or break the purchase of the 600LT.
07-14-2018, 12:00 PM
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There are 3 settings to adjust. I found out the hard way, after my last track day Monday. I had dampers and engine both in track mode but the car was not all that responsive to the throttle. It seemed OK, not great for the first 4-5 laps. I kept up with the advanced drivers. Then it felt like heat soak came on, was a hot day. Nope, not heat soak. The ESC also has different settings and for the track it needs to be set in Dynamic. Otherwise ESC becomes very intrusive, and more so every lap. Almost like it thinks its raining.
I have a solid allocation for the 600 LT and also an October build for a GT3. Taking the GT3 for sure as I do miss driving my 2015 GT3, but have to get more questions answered before I sign for the 600LT. My 570S was purchased in May with a huge discount because it was a brand new 2017 leftover coupe. Dealer still has 4-5 of them and everybody wants a spider. But I am a coupe type guy. A well appointed 600LT gets into 720S territory and guessing there will be a lot of low mile 720S coupes on the market next year if they come out with a 720S spider. Lot to think about.
My trade in $ of my current 570S will make or break the purchase of the 600LT.
I have a solid allocation for the 600 LT and also an October build for a GT3. Taking the GT3 for sure as I do miss driving my 2015 GT3, but have to get more questions answered before I sign for the 600LT. My 570S was purchased in May with a huge discount because it was a brand new 2017 leftover coupe. Dealer still has 4-5 of them and everybody wants a spider. But I am a coupe type guy. A well appointed 600LT gets into 720S territory and guessing there will be a lot of low mile 720S coupes on the market next year if they come out with a 720S spider. Lot to think about.
My trade in $ of my current 570S will make or break the purchase of the 600LT.
07-14-2018, 01:41 PM
#1849
unless you are driving your GT3 at the track 300 days of the year and 65 days on the road, 570 destroys GT3 in every way. Looks, interior styling, daily drivability. Plus 911s are a dime a dozen in any metropolitan area. Haven’t taken my mclaren to the track yet since I just got it, but I never smiled this much driving any 911.
07-14-2018, 02:52 PM
#1850
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Yeah I think you’ll get a lot of disagreement on that looks and interior styling part. And the first part of drivability is that you actually get to drive it all the time and it’s not being flat bedded to a dealer multiple times a year during its first year of ownership.
07-14-2018, 02:59 PM
#1851
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Thanks for that insight. I think we tried the dampers in both the middle and max settings (sport and track?). I think engine was in track mode, but not sure. ESC was left on (I wasn't about to turn it off in someone else's rather expensive car!). Maybe we needed to play around with the settings more, but the more I reflect on it, the more I think there was something wrong with this particular car. The OEM Corsa tires definitely don't have enough grip for real track use.
Good news about the 600LT is that it has not only a LAUNCH mode, but a BURNOUT mode as well. Not enough rubber left for a track day? Pull up to a Prius at a stop light and burn them up.
07-14-2018, 03:53 PM
#1852
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Agree....there is a reason the porsche GT cars command a premium...they're worth it. And there is is a reason you can walk into ferrari, mac, lambo and especially mercedes and buy what your heart desires. They would love to sell to you at msrp...but they cant. They sell below msrp and then fall off the day purchased. Be careful what you wish for...porsche could just increase msrp on these cars to the real market price....then what would we have to b#tch about......
The McLaren LT models are their limited production run products and seem to maintain their value rather well. The GT3 is a sweet spot for me as a track car, that I can drive to the track and the consumables are high but manageable. I like the idea of the 600LT (which can be ordered with harness bar and belts in the US is seems) but it would be too expensive to run on track on a regular basis,
07-14-2018, 05:12 PM
#1853
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Yeah I think you’ll get a lot of disagreement on that looks and interior styling part. And the first part of drivability is that you actually get to drive it all the time and it’s not being flat bedded to a dealer multiple times a year during its first year of ownership.
07-14-2018, 05:45 PM
#1854
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Bottom line: it is a GREAT time to be a car nut.
07-14-2018, 05:50 PM
#1855
I think the 600LT is going to be a great car but McLaren is already getting the 720/750LT ready and once it arrives the 600 becomes a bit of an anchor. McLaren unfortunately has a habit of this, making their own cars redundant. I would wait for the 720/750LT, it'll be worth the extra dough and it looks a thousand times better than the 570/600.
07-14-2018, 06:03 PM
#1856
I think the 600LT is going to be a great car but McLaren is already getting the 720/750LT ready and once it arrives the 600 becomes a bit of an anchor. McLaren unfortunately has a habit of this, making their own cars redundant. I would wait for the 720/750LT, it'll be worth the extra dough and it looks a thousand times better than the 570/600.
07-14-2018, 06:11 PM
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07-14-2018, 06:12 PM
#1858
Went to McLaren today. Got 600LT allocation and ordered. Test drove 720s and was insane; would have taken it home today if I didn’t have GT3 arriving next month. Love Porsche, but really liking McLaren right now...
07-14-2018, 06:26 PM
#1859
Very different price points. And I have not seen a thing about the 750LT. They can't even confirm when or if the 720S spider is coming. I think the 600LT will be a great car. If you can get one, get one. Waiting two years for a 750LT means 2 years without enjoying a special car.
07-14-2018, 06:29 PM
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I think the 600LT is going to be a great car but McLaren is already getting the 720/750LT ready and once it arrives the 600 becomes a bit of an anchor. McLaren unfortunately has a habit of this, making their own cars redundant. I would wait for the 720/750LT, it'll be worth the extra dough and it looks a thousand times better than the 570/600.
.. Now thats funny. A 600LT and 750LT is like a GT3RS and GT2RS.