McLaren MP4-12C forecast and ownership

[Kushina]

What do you guys think the car will be worth in about 5 years? And anyone watch maintenance/reliability history on super cars? I want to get one in about 5 years and use it as one of two daily drivers.

 

[jlee]

So is it a Miata, a C7Z, or an MP4-12C? I can't keep track...

I would read up at this place.

 

[Kushina]

Haha was really feeling the Miata today, I've been driving my corolla for the past few weeks (335i's in the shop as always just when the weather is perfect) and I feel like it's got a better amount of power for the road. I don't like going 15+ off the speed limit and I enjoy the slower climb of the corolla (albeit it's a bit too slow). Plus my windows almost always need to be down, Miata might just be the perfect car for me.

C7 is great, but it's not a McLaren, in 5 years or so depending on how things play out if they McLaren isn't a pain in the ass to maintain/drive daily I might just get that. Plus if it doesn't die on me too fast I won't have urges for any other cars after it. But I still might get the Miata, there's just something about thrashing a car around corners and not having to spend thousands on components. Although I had a 300 yesterday and N/A engines are still pretty great. I don't know if forced induction is for me. Plus the transmission on that thing was buttery smooth compared to BMWs.

And.... McLarens are fucking awesome. Although so are Ferrari's but it's a Ferrari. Rubs me the wrong way supporting the man again. And my homeless looking, flip flop loving, self might just be perfect with a McLaren.

 

[jlee]

A Corolla has a better amount of power for the road than a 335i, yet you want to daily an MP4-12C.

You are a very confused creature.

 

[SSSnail]

I thought trolling in the garage is not allowed?

 

[gus6464]

Who the hell cross shops between a Miata and a McLaren? Am I missing something here?

 

[The Boston Dangler]

Who the hell cross shops between a Miata and a McLaren? Am I missing something here?

to be fair, he wants a supercar as a daily driver. oh, wait...

 

[smackababy]

In 5 years, you want to daily drive a car that ended production last year? Mostly, I take it, because you can't afford it now?

If you had the money in 5 years, a 650S would likely be a better solution to this imaginary problem you're having.


Oh, and because I have nothing better to do, the Lambo Gallardo retails for around $60,000 less than the 12C. Currently, the cheapest one I could find on autotrader was a 2007 for still north of $100,000.

 

[z1ggy]

Guys (who don't frequent ATOT), in case you didn't know, the OP is a known mental loonie, and troll.

He/she is apparently a young 20 some year old, with an average job (engineering or programming of some kind). There's approximately a 0% chance he/she will be able to own a McLaren unless he's sitting on some huge estate or just hit the lotto.

 

[SearchMaster]

Yes, he's a troll...

There's a guy on these forums that has a McLaren, I believe it was an MP4-12C. Maybe he'll sound off on how well they act as a DD. My brother-in-law pretty much DD's his R8 though he doesn't really have a "job" per se.

 

[fleshconsumed]

Man, third guy on my ignore list in a just a few months. Moonbeam, Inachu, say hello to Kushina.

 

[slugg]

I only daily drive one of my McLarens. I preserve the other 3 and keep the miles down. Overall, I would say any McLaren is *almost* as good as the original Miata. Well, according to the Internet.

 

[Elganja]

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