Random question, what sort of annual income would you need to reasonably afford a McLaren?
With these high dollar toys, it’s a good idea to start thinking about net worth and not just income. If you’re considering a 750, your finances are presumably well sorted, so will a rapidly depreciating asset compromise your investment goals?
To buy a 750S new? Hard to really say because it depends on your net worth and how you’re spending your money and where you live. A single person in a low cost of living area could buy a car like this while making $400-500k maybe, but you’d need a lot more if you’ve got a family or live somewhere more expensive, or have a lot of money tied up in real estate.
Everyone’s situation is different so it’s hard to say. Especially because there’s a level where you can buy a car like this, but then that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a financially responsible move.
Thanks so the minimum is around 500k other factors aside.
Greatly depends on lifestyle It’s always a give and a take with any purchase. The guy with 4 kids in school and vacations 4x a year is probably going to need more income to justify the car than the single guy whos only hobby is cars.
Anyways, the cheapest McLaren is the McLaren GT at around 200k. A substantial amount of super car owners lease the vehicle and with a high residual you could get into a McLaren GT for a 3 years lease with 25k down for 2500 a month plus or minus. Just rough numbers here but it’s in the ball park.
So, say you want to be diligent and put most of your income into savings etc, you’d need around 20k - 25k post tax income per month. But realistically we’re enthusiasts here so 15k post tax would probably be fine provided your other expenses allow for that.
So basically you want 200 - 270k post tax income (300 - 350k pre tax in a 0 income tax state) per year to get into a McLaren comfortably depending on your priorities. If you live an otherwise frugal lifestyle or love cars, then even less may be needed.
A substantial amount of super car owners lease the vehicle and with a high residual you could get into a McLaren GT for a 3 years lease with 25k down for 2500 a month plus or minus. Just rough numbers here but it’s in the ball park.
That makes sense. Then over the life of the lease they’re only paying 90k.
FWIW I think people somewhat overplay “rules” with getting one of these cars.
Yeah I agree with that, if you’re making 300k+ things like daily necessities and life expenses just aren’t a factor. All you have to do is make sure you don’t blow all the money on a house that’s too big or stupid things.
McLaren headlights are made to funnel debris directly into the lens
Mclaren make the worst sounding V8 supercar, i dont know how theyve managed to do it
Except a new exterior design
Man so I’ve spent a lot of time behind the wheels of 720S, probably close to 2000 miles or so.
It’s a really fast car with great steering feel, but I am really so so about it when compared to some of its contemporaries for some reason. Every time before I get in I am excited to drive it but usually after an hour or so I just get…. bored?? The engine doesn’t sound special and is laggy unless you drive like an asshole, and the steering manages to have decent feedback but also be non-memorable at the same time.
To be fair I’ve only driven it on nice public roads, maybe it will shine on the track.
But anyway that’s probably why I’m slightly interested in the 750S. It’s supposed to make it feel less clinical by giving it things like a better sounding exhaust and quicker steering ratio.
I’ve put 20k miles on my 720s. I get bored after driving it for an hour too. But I also get bored driving anything for an hour.
Maybe try a motorcycle.