About to Pull The Trigger on a 2019 720S - Some Quick Questions

Hello everyone, I am very happy to be here!

I have been lurking here for some time - doing as much research as possible - searching for a car to move from my 2019 Turbo S - to. I looked at Ferrari and was very close to pulling the trigger there - but deeper inspection for the 458 I was looking at - it had many an issue; interior leather shrinkage - pulling from dash - sticky buttons - melting buttons - and an engine rebuild around 50K miles. The 720S gives me everything I want - and it is so highly reviewed.

I knew going in that McLaren's had their issues as well and had some background on the 720S already. The accumulators on my potential car have already been fixed via warranty - I did not see anything yet about the turbo inlets (but I am fine to buy aftermarket and put in if the risk is as high as some threads indicate). I have heard some challenges with leaky headlights causing them to dull - some electrical gremlins and warning lights that can disappear - and I also tried to pick up a car with a VIN greater than 2500 (which I have at almost 3000). Any other risks/items to concern me? I am most interested in anything outside of the extended warranty (which I have read positive and negative feedback about). To that point - I am debating on whether I need extended warranty after this year - or if it is a mandatory thing. It is a cost to consider - but I am good if it is a must.

It is a 2019 luxury - about four thousand miles. From an official McLaren Dealership. It gets one year extended warranty with it. I am looking at it this week. Hoping for any feedback and support you can muster lol.

All of your experienced advice is very much appreciated! Thank-you!

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Thank-you for your reply, I do have a dealer close - who the car is from. I have factory warranty until Sept 2022 and McLaren extended until September 2023.

I wanted to modify my first post - and if I had been able to - it would have said this:

Hello everyone, I am very happy to be here!

I have been lurking here for some time - doing as much research as possible - searching for a car to move from my 2019 Turbo S - to. I looked at Ferrari and was very close to pulling the trigger there - but deeper inspection for the 458 I was looking at - it had many potential issues; interior leather shrinkage - pulling from dash - sticky buttons - melting buttons - and an engine rebuild around 50K miles. The 720S however gives me everything I want - and it is so highly reviewed performance wise.

That said - I knew going in that McLaren's had their issues as well and had some background on the 720S already (I have a few friends who own them).
The Car:
It is a 2019 luxury coupe - about four thousand miles. From an official McLaren Dealership. It gets one year extended warranty with it taking me to September 2023. I am looking at it this week.
The accumulators and the actuators on my potential car have already been fixed via warranty - I did not see anything yet about the turbo inlets (but I am fine to buy aftermarket and put in if the risk is as high as some threads indicate). Electronic updates have been applied. I have heard some challenges with leaky headlights causing them to dull - keeping the battery charged - some electrical gremlins and warning lights that can disappear - and I also tried to pick up a car with a VIN greater than 2500 (which I have at almost 3000). Any other risks/items to concern me? I am most interested in anything outside of the extended warranty (which I have read positive and negative feedback about) - what doesn't it cover?

Hoping for any feedback and support you can muster lol.

All of your experienced advice is very much appreciated! Thank-you!

 

Thank-you for your feedback - especially the start procedure - those are exactly what I am looking for. I have made the purchase and it is from a McLaren Dealer - has factory warranty until Sept 2022 and McLaren extended until Sept 23 - so I feel really good about that. It gives me time to see what I can expect from my particular car. My cars work history seems solid - with the previous owner really being a stickler and getting every rattle and issues fixed - including the actuators and accumulators. At 7350 KM (4500 miles) - I don't know that I need to do the turbo inlets yet - but I may get them done with the Mclaren new parts and by Mac.

 

Much appreciated. This is great feedback and I am a big believer in what you have written here - and I learned this myself (sometimes painfully over the years lol) and have given out the same advice to others who are new to higher powered cars - stock and modified. Even though I come into a McLaren 720S as a previous tester for fairly modified cars (2000+ HP) for a few Canadian and US Shops - what you are saying still applies. No matter how much experience I, or anyone else may have - every car is different. There are cars much less powerful than the most powerful cars I have driven that can be more dangerous inherently - due to their design (AWD vs RWD, front mid engine, rear mid engine, rear engine etc.) as well as how the power and traction control (or lack thereof) get put down to the road and come on (low end - mid-top - laggy spool and then warp drive mid range etc.) - and many many more factors (chassis, suspension, tires, brakes etc.). Thinking you can just jump into any car at this level and push limits - isn't a good game plan in my humble opinion. Especially with the value of these cars and how much they cost to fix lol.

SO believe me - as someone who worked his whole life to purchase this car - and does not have multiple supercars in his stable - I will be taking my adjustment to the 720S VERY slowly lol. The one thing my 30 years of racing has given me is very small ego. The more you know, the more you know how much you don't know. What I DO know is how easily any car can get bent out of shape when you get cocky and/or lose your focus. This is a life rule - not just for driving or racing. I have no problem saying that I am feeling pretty aware of the enormity of my purchase (for me) - and keeping this car intact. I actually do not plan to race it. I will just be happy to get behind the wheel and cruise - this car is a big deal for me - and I look forward to enjoying every minute with a ton of patience.

 

That is AWESOME! Talk about the best of both worlds...both cars look great! I almost went 458 - and settled on the 720S...well done!

 

Thanks JDL - I am really happy with my choice and as I was about to pull the trigger on a 458 (wonderful car and noise) - I am glad I went with the Mac!
I am sure the 296 will be an amazing ride - I hope you post it here!

 

Thanks Tides I am really liking the colour...good to know about the 650S - I almost pulled the trigger on one near when they first came out. Test drove one and loved it. As I wait for the season to get warmer I bought an Autoart replica of my car - not bad for about 450 US.
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