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Old 04-17-2017, 08:03 PM
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There are concerns with McLaren's Unless you can Demuro it and get it with a Carmax warranty.

At least with a Turbo you can get a CPO car and have some level of confidence you won't be out 15-20% of the value in the car in repairs over the course of a year or two of ownership.
Old 04-17-2017, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by NiteJav
There are concerns with McLaren's Unless you can Demuro it and get it with a Carmax warranty.

At least with a Turbo you can get a CPO car and have some level of confidence you won't be out 15-20% of the value in the car in repairs over the course of a year or two of ownership.
I agree 100%. My buddy has a 570S. It keeps going into limp mode. I do love the look. The worst for me is the depreciation it endures.
Old 04-17-2017, 08:22 PM
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If you want a similar looks and awesome to drive - Lotus 400S is epic. Not gonna have the status but has the driving smiles.
Old 04-18-2017, 01:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Dennis C
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Mclaren owners have suffered from horrendous reliability issues too. It may be a great performer, but it can't touch the 911 when it comes to performance AND reliability.
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McLaren does get a lot of looks. Couple of rather attractive girls raced up next to me to give me thumbs up, and it happened twice in one afternoon. It is not a desirable trait for a daily commuter but wouldn't mind that on weekends!
Old 04-18-2017, 02:56 AM
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One of my best friends has a McLaren 12C that he let me drive in the mountains around where we live.
Awesome car, had a blast. Drove faster than I ever did on open road and could feel a 25% safety buffer all the way around.
So when last week I decided to change my aging 911 I seriously looked into these and even found a 12C at the local McLaren dealer, still under warranty. only $10K more than the used C4S!

That was REALLY tempting, but a bit of research on the web quickly got me back to Porsche, in addition to the fact that 911s are globally kid friendly. I drop 3 kids to school several times a week.
But the decision was actually fear driven, the reliability bit being the driver.
These are English cars after all
Old 04-18-2017, 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by NOSUB2T
I really love my 911s. I am seriously considering trading for a Turbo. But I think I will really miss the PSE. I love the pops gurgles etc. I would love to get you guys' opinions. Would I really miss the PSE or will the features of a Turbo outweigh the loss. You Turbo owners please weigh in here.
Don't worry so much about losing the pops/gurgles etc. we just came out with a Valvetronic Supersport X-Pipe Exhaust System for the 991.1/991.2TT that really lets that exhaust note come out : )

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Old 04-18-2017, 02:15 PM
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..and if your highly reliable Porsche should need service while taking it on a trip, there is a dealer network across the country to help you.
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This turbo has some pretty decent sounds coming out of it

Old 04-18-2017, 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan Nagy
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..and if your highly reliable Porsche should need service while taking it on a trip, there is a dealer network across the country to help you.
When I considered a McLaren, I found that my closest dealer was in Scottsdale, AZ. There's nothing quite like a 2,000+ mile round trip on a flatbed for a warranty issue!


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