Living With The 212MPH McLaren 720S: Can You REALLY Daily Drive One?

[@OdyTypeR]

Yes, it can be a daily driver. As long as you're not particular about _which_ days, or whether they have to be consecutive.

[@PalleRunquist-d5c]

"Yeah, it'll drive for a day."

[@JamesSmith-qs4hx]

Unlike your reliable bicycle.....😗

[@Beer_Dad1975]

Also, the engine will undoubtedly grenade if you put any real miles on it, as the engine is hopelessly under engineered for a high revving turbo charged V8.

[@bispal]

A few comments:- 1. The doors take up no more space than a normal doors. In 8 years of McLaren ownership I have never had an issue parking and not being able to get in or out. 2. The lift shortcut was available on all McLaren's, including the 12C 3. If suspension is too stiff in sport, then the accumulators probably need replacing. They last 3-4 years. 4. The initial problem with that car was not the cars fault but a sloppy mechanic. 5. Buy with McLaren warranty for 1 year, then not necessary. Servicing around £500 pa at V engineering and mpg in the 30's (p11 cars anyway, 720 does use more) My 675LT will do 40mpg on a m-way and thats not in roadworks but at 75mph. They are not that expensive to own. 6. It is a supercar, it is not a 911, don't expect Porsche levels of refinement. You buy a McLaren because it's the ultimate performance, drivers car, not for the stereo sound or motorway crusing sound levels. But they are fine, just dont judge them on the same level as an exec saloon.

[@Harmlessss]

What about in parking spaces? or tight car parks ? or inbetween two cars?

[@bispal]

​@Harmlessss no problem at all. When the doors are open you don't have an apature that is reduced by the door thickness and they are designed to open in tight spaces. I've never had an issue. 3 door cars (hatchback and coupes) are much worse as they have long doors. The only issue parking is the turning circle, which is not as tight as a 'normal' car so a 3 point turn is a 5 point turn

[@mich5528]

Hi again! Thanks for your post, at least you are an owner and not some wannabe that bashes on this brand because he loves nothing but Porsche or Ferrari. Owned a 12c spider for 4 years, no issues besides small things, yes it’s a supercar, not a mass produced boring Toyota. Did trips to north of Italy or south of uk, again no issues and plenty of comfort plus all the positive attention :) Wanted to go really fast… so went multiple times to Spa and was way faster than any GT3 including the overpriced RS… ohh were those Porsche lovers pissed off 😂

[@AnnatarTheMaia]

If I want ultimate performance, I'll get a Camaro ZL1 1LE or a C7 Corvette ZR1. And in both, unlike this heap of trash, I will have a dry clutch, a clutch pedal, and a manual transmission.

[@mich5528]

@@AnnatarTheMaia Corvettes are great for the track and indeed you can get them in a manual… but the interior finishing is laughable, I can trash talk your car too you see, but what is the point?? Real car lovers respect any special car so I hope you keep enjoying yours :)

[@staninator8827]

That stiffness and ride is probably down to the accumulators being shot. A common issue on McLarens with active suspension, if you're not feeling a difference between modes, they need replacing.

[@adogmcdizzle]

Does it default to the stiffest mode, or just gradually get worse?

[@staninator8827]

@@adogmcdizzle couldn't tell you about the progression, but it will always feel like it's in track mode regardless of setting. Thorney has done a video on it, that's worth checking out if you're interested.

[@Ryem3]

Exactly. And when they replace them, they replace them with meatier ones. They don't fail anymore. Only buy a car with replaced ones.

[@danielhartley1]

Spot on, I recently had mine upgraded under warranty and it made a noticeable difference between suspension modes. It also sounds like he’s got an issue with the cars driver mode selector. In mine it is a very noticeable difference especially when the car is in auto mode, holds the gears much longer and the downshifts are way more aggressive.

[@IanThornhill-u3y]

I am lucky enough to own a recently purchased 4 year old 992 Turbo S Cabriolet,. Coming back from a 'Boys' trip to Germany, via the Autobahn, the Nürburgring, Porsche and MB museums [all brilliant] I averaged round trip 27.8mpg, and on the motorway trundle back from Malmedy in Belgium to Warwick, nearly 400 miles on 1 tank, 33.4mpg. yes it's not the best exhaust sound and it has a fair bit of tyre noise [on UK roads at least] but 2 year or 20,000 mile service intervals with the bigger one every 4 years costing about £2,000 [rather than that every year on the McLaren I think] and a genuine factory 2 year warranty for about £2,000 [that's total, not per year]. plenty of luggage space, etc, Yes it has a slightly slower Top speed, [on that front, I bottled out at about 160mph] and is not as good looking and I did look at the McLaren range before buying the 911 but simply could not bring myself to risk spending hard earned money on what is going to cost regardless of 'faults' a huge amount more than the 911 annually and always with the thought in the back of my mind, what's going to let me down next [I have a Range Rover SVR that does that to me enough anyway] but what a great review as always. keep up the good work.

[@dirikudanalsoyou]

cant believe that 992 is already 4 years old

[@oneeleven9832]

Sold my 911 992 Carrera S suspension was way to hard bought a 570gt in January done 4000miles faultless & much more comfortable 🤷‍♂️

[@heiner71]

@@oneeleven9832 , not sure if completing 4000 miles without issues is an achievement that needs to be highlighted. You don't seem to have high expectations in the quality area.

[@Justin-kl7ec]

@@heiner71 porsche really are run of the mill....do they make u feel special......no, not really.....

[@aaronhalili579]

He said at 4:51 "once you've had a good feel down there, there's shapes you kind of recognize, and you quickly work out what does what." I chuckled.

[@Spenny909]

I was distracted from the video by something and came back to it just as he said that, and I had to think what was the topic. A few things went through my mind, but in the end, I guess it was foot pedals. 😂

[@stephenteerling7373]

@@Spenny909 good guess, but he was talking about seat controls...

[@LincolnsLawyer]

I think I heard the same line in a class in high school

[@En_Joshi-Godrez]

I'm going to get a lot of pushback. But I just don't get the point of owning something so vicarious in nature, yet it sounds like a vacuum cleaner. You're not driving that thing faster than a civic type R, nor are you ever engaging with the limits of the car like mx5. James May was right. Driving is only notable at its extremes, which a fast hover designed by robots is going to be precisely counterintuitive in achieving.

[@Sturgon]

right? The problem with modern supercars is they are too fast to ever get to the point that you actually appreciate why they were designed that way in the first place. And the cost of that performance is absolute. Sound, styling, engagement, etc.

[@timkelmer1268]

So you're saying everyone should get a panda? I approve, sir!

[@xalataf3365]

@@timkelmer1268The Panda 100HP? Hell yeah!

[@AnnatarTheMaia]

@@timkelmer1268 a Panda is a cult car.

[@jondonnelly3]

Just look at it. Would you just look at it. Look at that, look at this. You need to just look at it.

[@Calilasseia]

Some thoughts, prompted by Jay's multiple videos featuring this car ... [1] A company that's supposedly as devoted to engineering as McLaren, really SHOULD do better. Yes, it's amazing when it works. But it should work more often. Especially given the price tag McLaren attach to new cars. Yes, Ferrari have some issues to address, but have mostly covered the important ones. If you're trying to compete with Ferrari, you need to exercise diligence on multiple fronts, and that's what McLaren is doing with these cars, just as it is in F1 - competing with Ferrari. [2] The model lineup needs some rationalising. Added distinctiveness between models is in some cases ling overdue. Another area Ferrari have covered, namely maintaining a recognisable "house style" but still injecting decent levels of distinctiveness into key models. You'll never mistake an Enzo for a F12 Berlinetta, for example. [3] Even if my Euro Millions numbers came up tomorrow, no way would I try operating a McLaren as a daily driver. For that matter, I'd think long and hard about buying one to begin with, given what I've seen befall Jay with this one. [4] However, if McLaren fix key issues, and make these both emotionally appealing AND as safe for your cold, rational head as a supercar is ever going to be, my view will change accordingly. Improve the gaps between downtime, be more competitive on maintenance costs, and these will become *immensely* desirable. Thrill wise, they tickle all the right erogenous zones. [4] Someone *really* needs to write a book telling prospective owners what they're in for, so that newcomers go in with their eyes open. Failing that, will someone with money send Jay a crate of vintage Bollinger as a reward for his public service here? [5] If the bods at McLaren are reading this ... LISTEN to him. Jay is handing you free advice that a consultant would only hand over, in exchange for four grand per hour fees. Save yourselves a packet and take notes. [6] Yet despite the issues ... yes. The part of me with a soft spot for road going spaceships says "more of these please". Just screw them together a bit better, and toss in more style differences between models in future. A car company that can turn heads like this deserves to be properly run, and have a decent future. If I do ever have one, make mine metallic blue. For some reason, every time I've seen a McLaren body shell, it's *always* looked best in blue. Orange is, in my view, a *bad* choice of colour for these cars.

[@moshuunderwater2624]

bro is really trying to repair his relationship with mclaren lol

[@davieboywassup]

Too late lol.

[@ChristianWilliams-ht1xm]

He’s doing his best. Might take a decade, but by then McLaren will have gone bust with warranty claims and burnt-through-depreciation customers NEVER buying another. Even really rich people don’t like burning cash…. Good luck with the relationship repair Jay. I can’t suggest a good relationship counselling service because they have always cost me a fortune and the inevitable divorce more explosive and devastating. 😅

[@williamr3840]

Still won't buy one. No way! :0)

[@NewtonInDaHouseYo]

"not in the circle of trust" 😆

[@ambivalentonion2620]

mclarenmaxxing

[@lawrencehooper4341]

It's just one of the things I like so much about James's channel. One day it's a modified Ford Fiesta or a bog standard Civic and the next It's a Mclaren or a GT2. An insanely high level of variety. And then there's the shirts 👕

[@stuartdonald2302]

I did it, had mine for a week now and love it.

[@AntoniusTyas]

I will never get over the fact that mere mortals can drive this surface-to-surface missile on the road at sensible speed. I was once offered a ride in a 720S by an acquaintance who was a racing driver during a McLaren track event. I have never been so terrified in a supercar before but 720S firing down the straights at full chat did that to me. Not even F8 Spider managed to do that. How is this thing manages to be a manageable and usable road car is absolutely beyond me.

[@BigDavoNorriwong]

9.9 sec 1/4 mile, stock. Insanely fast for the money and accessibility.

[@badgerservices9665]

He said "Quirks and features"

[@richboy900]

UKs Doug Demuro

[@ChristianWilliams-ht1xm]

Made me chuckle.

[@nimedave]

TVR rather famously let their customers be the development engineers, and their dealers finish building the cars properly. McLaren strike me as the same. Annoying at 40k for a TVR but plain unacceptable at this level, and with their level of talent & investment.

[@williamr3840]

@@nimedave Exactly! Because McLaren are clever -- but they're not clever enough to make these cars work. If you think about it, their cars are more like racing cars, and they can't make them work as road cars.

[@chinnyvision]

We used to have a TVR garage in town. Twice I saw a TVR wrapped around a lamp post.

[@nimedave]

@@chinnyvision I had a couple of new Griffs back in the late 90’s and the main dealer had to do a lot of the development. Warranty claims were so tricky because the lines between bad design, poor workmanship and component wear / failure just became too blurred. Mind you, Morgan are very much like that too.

[@wingcommanderwjw2333]

Great review,love these “living with” episodes! Now,I think I could get in but fear I would have to do the old”roll out onto the drive as if I’ve had 20 pints” exit in front of the neighbours!😂

[@timcasey5835]

Well done James - great video - loved it - especially the part about microwaving a Tesco curry - can safely say that’s a new piece of consumer advice.

[@grahamrobson9292]

You just said it..there are few other cars I’d rather take on a road trip..raison d etre.

[@Kefuddle]

Comfort access in my M4 with the buckets. Memory 1 = driving position. Memory 2 = entry/exit position.

[@TheChukklebunny]

At last! Thank you Jay for addressing the parking issue. Being in the market for a McLaren or similar this is something that has concerned me with those doors. Probably not the car for me as a daily driver. A useful and informative video, cheers.

[@oneeleven9832]

I bought a 570gt from Thorney Motorsport in January done 4000miles and 2 trackdays don’t be put off it’s by far the best car Ive ever owned 👍.. been perfect

[@TheChukklebunny]

Thank you. I did test drive a 570 a couple of years ago and loved it. But I do worry about parking with those doors, especially multi-story car parks. Strangely it’s something that doesn’t appear on the forums so perhaps I’m being a bit paranoid !

[@jafooli]

That creep function with the door open almost ripped the door off for me in a 570s. Was looking down and my friend had to shout as it was auto reversing into a column.

[@Matthew-ll9ke]

Sounds like a driver issue

[@Sean_Farmer]

@@Matthew-ll9ke my thought as well. Any conventional auto gearbox requires you to keep your foot on the brake when in gear. I don't see how this is an issue, especially once you're aware of it.

[@AWMJoeyjoejoe]

Yeah. Can't blame the car for that I'm afraid.

[@SilmarilHunter]

If you are a McLaren mechanic, only then yes you can

[@09juliancarr]

This car is an absolute beast! I saw over 300Km/h at the end of the straight at the 2019 Chinese GP in the Hot Laps ride I did. All the other cars (Mercedes GT, Aston, etc. were just mobile chicanes)

[@grinnders]

Hi james. Just want to say (that I noticed) how great the sound is on this video. Instead of watching on my smart TV I'm watching this on my laptop while the missus watches Strictly in the same room. With my 25 year old closed cup sennheisers and a clever bluetooth / phono adapter it became obvious during the intro music that this was a lovely stereo balance (it maybe better than this but with headphones I wouldn't know). Anyway knowing your background (I'm Grinnders on SELOC) I know this is very likely by design and not by accident, so just to let you know that the quality has been noted 😉 (MY2010 Exige 240S - 'not quite the RGB' model)

[@AnnatarTheMaia]

Depreciation has struck them because they are poorly engineered, break down a lot, and the parts and service are exorbitant. Their prices have sunk faster than a block of concrete.

[@AnnoyedGlobe-sf9yo]

Exactly. Rather have a more expensive supercar that isn't in the garage getting repaired every few months..

[@bishopdredd5349]

Even Harry Metcalfe bought one, they’re great cars. I bet you never owned one?

[@Stijn5]

@@bishopdredd5349 They's depreciating so much for good reason. Don't need to own one to know that.

[@CathodeRayNipplez]

Depreciation only exists with poor people

[@AnnatarTheMaia]

@@bishopdredd5349 thankfully, I've been wrenching on cars since I was four years old, and being an engineer by trade and profession, gives me this unique ability to recognize garbage engineering when I see it. I don't own any garbage cars. I really don't care who buys what, because I promised myself that I will NEVER have role models or look up to anyone. To my own self I remain true.

[@klaus6458]

Thanks a very good detailed look into a 720s. After viewing the video I would say the most underrated car for the money you pay. And don’t have all things shortcomings even we, that we maybe should or could oversee… This is definitely far more special then any 911 as an example

[@DavidDatura]

That wing mirror bug would drive me nuts. Also McLaren’s fancy interconnected hydraulic suspension control, seems to have lost its raison d’être with its constant stiff ride apparently…in the 720/750 series. Almost everything else (except reliability) seem to be solid and still class leading though.

[@resnonverba137]

Wing...

[@DavidDatura]

@@resnonverba137 typo…

[@mcspikesky]

Not sure anyone agrees with you about the 'hard' cross linked suspension.

[@resnonverba137]

@@DavidDatura Fair enough.

[@Ryem3]

Not sure about hard suspension. McLaren has done a remarkable job of suspension engineering. To comfortably ride on 19s and 20s is amazing. Compare the ride to a Ferrari or lambo. No comparison

[@brianjames5685]

24:48 The Duel finale. I love that film.

[@ChrisFEJackson]

Some people say that a car just gets them from A to B, that being true, for us enthusiasts it is how you feel by what you are in that makes the A to B so enjoyable. Bucket loads of power at your disposal which can be called upon at an instant. It's got me out of trouble and away from idiots quickly (Jag V8R), if I had the money would I buy a McLaren....probably. Thanks Jay. Rattles & hum are quite prevalent in these cars my Jag moans as bad as Clarkson going on about EV's, it never stops!

[@JayEmmOnCars]

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[@maryginger4877]

I'd rather, for the money, spend it on a Caymen 987.1 and Hartech.😆

[@jackwilkinson88]

Great as always

[@willum223]

McLaren could do with buying an old Lexus LS and using it as a benchmark for build quality

[@elnyoutube123]

@@willum223 Let's not get carried away here

[@f2john]

Or really any 90's to 2010 Lexus I bought a 97 SC 300 a couple months ago and other than a slight noise for the seatbelt holder it's still as tight as a drum. 1 small hairline crack in the vinyl on the passenger door and one small crack in the center vents and that's it. Zero cracks in the dash and even the one cheap part which is the center thing isn't scratched much at all for being 27 years old.

[@erikmeltzer-rt7rh]

“This never gets old. ... Yeah. ... Whaaaa!”

[@oneeleven9832]

Got a 570gt & the only downside is doors in a car park but the upside is everything else.

[@gavin18787]

Good watch, we have all seen what it can do in the hands of Mr Harris etc so nice to see something on the other end of the spectrum. To be fair if I had the money I think I would still have something with a Mclaren badge despite all the bad press. Just something about them that I find appealing. Also if I was in the position to own one I would have a back up daily haha. A friend of mine visited Mclaren up Hatfield way and they had one of the Alturas. Was £236,495 now £169,900! Crazy how much discount they are throwing on things

[@petesmith1924]

The door operation/ car park ‘feature’ alone would make this unsuitable as a daily. Let alone the McLaren propensity to throw connecting rods through the block and associated repair costs…

[@davidm-1965tb]

Two years in on a 720 spider and door strut! That’s it! Just service costs.

[@petesmith1924]

@@davidm-1965tb As a daily driver? How many miles? Winter driven?

[@davidm-1965tb]

@@petesmith1924 true! No I haven’t, and I wouldn’t as is a weekend “treat and fun” car. And no, I wouldn’t daily, as I think could be fragile in that respect. That said, there are a couple of owners who do!

[@petesmith1924]

@@davidm-1965tb Yep, I suspect fragile as hell as a daily!!!👍

[@Justin-kl7ec]

@@petesmith1924 you really are a muppet .... these engines are v strong, reliable units, as long as they are maintained you will not have any issues.Remember back to Ferrari and Lambo engines prior to v recently, all sorts of issues, Porsches with crank bearing problems, and high oil consumption. Please stop comparing these Mclarens to Toyota Corolla's.......

[@Checkyoursix77]

When I was younger I had a Honda Fireblade as my daily driver. It was sometimes awkward to daily a superbike but it was 100% reliable. Mclarens problem as a daily driver is it’s ridiculous low quality.

[@davidm-1965tb]

How many have you driven/owned? Or is it a friend of your postman’s sister, or usual internet? Buy one, drive it and you would never return to a Ferrari!

[@Checkyoursix77]

@@davidm-1965tb Yes, I have unfortunately. I agree that they are great cars to drive but the quality is not good enough. All the problem’s destroyed my experience. Why not encourage McLaren to make a better product instead of defending their bad engineering? You can daily any vehicle as long as it is reliable.

[@Justin-kl7ec]

@@Checkyoursix77 this guy owns a Honda Civic......Hondamatic with sequential box....

[@tomp6780]

The GT shares many of the best parts of the 720- minus the very expensive special suspension (not noticable except on track), has excellent performance, more comfort and costs a fraction as much to buy and maintain.

[@badmontad]

Crazy how polarising this video has been! Loved it though

[@James-cs2wi]

Ideal for popping to the petrol station on a regular basis😊

[@Spenny909]

I wouldn't be short on milk and bread 😂

[@James-cs2wi]

@@Spenny909 I said the petrol station

[@xx-----------xx873]

@@James-cs2wi My petrol station is a straight up supermarket lol if I didn't speedrun fuel stops you could grab stuff there lol You're also drier than cardboard.

[@Mike-1000]

@@Spenny909 *Don't forget the forecourt flowers for the Mrs* 😂😂

[@scuddryvr8784]

I have a few hours of seat time , driving through the Alps. Fun car. Drives on rails. Steering feels very video gamey. Odd sounding from in the cabin. The vacuum cleaner analogy is not far off. Some turbo lag, but blistering fast when it comes on boost. I’ll take a Huracan Performante or my much slower Scud over it.

[@AlainSTO]

Loving this McLaren series

[@martinfitzsimons9539]

James, Greetings from Limerick City in the Republic of Ireland. I have to say YOU ARE A VERY LUCKY MAN! From what you said about the steering thing in a previous video, you're lucky you are alive. You have the luck of the Irish! Now buy a feckin' lottery ticket! Martin

[@Gorbyrev]

This or a 650s. Wonderful things and arguably what the new Esprit should have been given the ex-Lotus engineers involved in the project.

[@kyronrc]

Donr care the problems, i love this thing. Mclaren is getting the Maserati reputation, where all the problems are discribed as "character"...

[@xx-----------xx873]

I've seen Gran Turismos for around £10k recently. At what point is it worth buying one every 2 years and scrapping it, luxury bangernomics lol

[@janwlaaa]

20:37 "Maybe it has." 😂😂😂 Awesome.

[@robinmartin3737]

@@janwlaaa brilliant

[@gerrybailey447]

Same fuel consumption as my old RX8. 😆 I once used half a 55 litre tank in 20 minutes! 😲

[@S-T-E-V-E]

The 720S is still a beautiful car, it has aged so well and is arguably better looking than the 750S and is better looking than the Artura or the GT!

[@heiner71]

It only went out of production last year. You are talking about it, like it was the successor to the Ford Model T.

[@deanchur]

I don't see any problem with how far the doors stick out to make parking an issue; if anything, they stay closer to the car than conventional doors. is it because the car is wider than a regular car so by default you're closer to the lines?

[@cyuiyuwyguiyui]

The difference between an electric car and this thing: Driving a EV you are anxious if you can get from a to b and then back to a again. In this thing you are anxious if you even can get to b..

[@andygtv]

Think I would rather break down in this than drive an EV

[@andrewhickton3189]

21:29 Genuine question. Regarding mpg, & how the engine feels about it, what difference is there between using E5 as opposed E10 fuel in this McLaren? I know that there is less engine vibration at idle & better cold running, in my wife's little Renault using E5 despite the engine ecu programmed for E10. I understand that E5 petrol is getting difficult to find in Ireland, & as E5 was only guaranteed to be available for five or six years from when E10 was introduced in England I would expect the same to happen here. Alternatively is there any development on alternative fuels? I know Porsche & ExxonMobil were jointly developing this, but with Porsche apparently concentrating on electric power for the European markets, is this indicative of problems with higher powered machines using it?

[@scottgodive1139]

Is it true that the nose lift can be used just by holding the stork up for a couple of seconds and not going through the menu?

[@JayEmmOnCars]

You press a button then lift the stork. The earlier cars you hold it

[@AppletreeGreen]

yes thats true.

[@scottgodive1139]

Would love one but in Finland the Tax on a second hand import from Germany would be more than the asking price in the UK. I brought my 2008 XKR over from England just before brexit and got slapped with a 9000 euro tax bill. Thats with them discounting the estimated price of the car by 25% as its a right hooker.

[@earthstick]

8:41 what are those 3 metal discs stuck to the black backing? Is that a factory option? They look like watch batteries

[@TheJustaviewman]

Love it for performance and looks. Hate it for reliability

[@eric-wb7gj]

TY J! 🙏🙏

[@pipimontana]

“Serious thrills” - your McLaren service centers 17:00 😂 The last three videos sound like a job offer on probation 🎉

[@jonathancollard3710]

Better to stick with 570 which appears to be much better built, much more reliable but nit much less “real world”performance I’d say.

[@r.hagenau3541]

Have these aspects which you criticise been improved on the 750S?

[@johnacteson5503]

Wow. Saw this car on the M4 today, then noticed this video.

[@Re-InCarNation]

A sheep when a truck passes by: 24:49

[@m.p.509]

Was that Lorrie quite close behind you at a few points? From the front camera it looked like they were all over you!

[@Boric78]

Been a good series. If you are in the market for some of Woking's finest you should watch all of these. The rest of us can just dream. North Essex is looking good though.

[@James-cs2wi]

You drive what we tell you to drive😊😊😢😢

[@Boric78]

@@James-cs2wi Why? Why? Why couldn't you say Aston Martin or even Lotus? What have I done to you?

[@iancharlton678]

That artic tailing you 21:45 and before……… a bit naughty 😮

[@robertmenghini.Lambomad]

I was thinking of swopping my R8 V10 for one 1:30 , am I mad?? The V10 sounds epic, please advise

[@lesfernandez888]

No, you can't because it will most likely (99%) break down and leave you stranded. If you feel so strongly about it, you should buy one.

[@williamr3840]

Yeah, put your money where your mouth is and buy one.

[@glennwalker2996]

There is no perfect car because we all have different taste! As for mac reliability ferarri are still pumping out lemons like the 812! Considering mac has only been around for less than 2 decades i think they build THE BEST sports/supercars! The 6oolt 675lt 765lt are masterpieces! And they are the best looking cars as well! I do love the huracan looks wise but down on power! I love the merc gt black and the mustang gtd as front engine sports/supercars! But mac 765lt with carbon tub and its light weight hydrolic steering best suspension and raw power and a stunning looks makes it the best supercar you can buy! It is true if you drive a mac along side any other supercar you will get out of the 765lt and get out your bank account! And mac are up top in f1 aa well! If you want my money bring a mac 765lt out of the showroom and ill buy it! My garage is a huracan with vf supercharger a 765lt a gt black series and a nustang gtd! 2 front engine and 2 rear mid engine machines! God bless all🙏🩵

[@thomass3769]

Like the McLaren videos!

[@BAC_Mono]

I sure you could daily drive one of these but wouldn’t that just dull the enjoyment? I used to daily drive a Honda NSX, another car that was legendary for its usability. It was absolutely faultless, however I enjoy it more now I keep it for special occasions.

[@SteveR-w1q]

If McLaren had actually sold as many cars as people in the comments claiming they own one they may turn a profit

[@garyleibitzke4166]

My 2021 Toyota Camry has auto headlight dimming and I've permanently disabled it as it's horrid.

[@geraint8989]

Strange that so many reviews bang on about how comfortable 720S is - crashy ride is evident in the vid.

[@JayEmmOnCars]

I was surprised myself. A few people suggested the car may have had an issue but it had recently been thoroughly inspected so you'd hope something like that would have been flagged

[@staninator8827]

@@JayEmmOnCars Thorney would be able to diagnose the accumulator issue with a 5 minute drive, he uses the road that runs along his workshop to test.

[@geraint8989]

⁠@@JayEmmOnCars I had discounted that as a possibility because I thought you had driven at least one other example previously… or have they always broken too quickly for you to get a good feel for things?

[@shaunpowell7513]

Looking at the panel gaps you could get in without opening the doors

[@jonathancollard3710]

500 odd mostly negative comments of which perhaps one one person has actually owned a McLaren never mind driven or ridden in one… oh yes, the joys of YT keyboard warriors 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@nmvi226]

😂I was about to say the same thing.. most of the liked comments are negative comments, very opinionated people on something they can never fathom because they’ll never afford.

[@PevsnerOG]

It's pretty funny. All these comments are based on zero personal experience. I've owned 6 McLarens and none of them have broken down. Yes they have issues but all cars at this level do. I've also owned Ferrari and Lambo and the only time I've been actually stranded and needed a break down truck was in a Ferrari. Perhaps I should go on every Ferrari video and say how shit they are, which of course they aren't. Don't know why this bloke is talking about how tricky getting out of the door is, it's easy peasy, does don't open any wider than a normal door.

[@toxicthug8267]

@@PevsnerOGlies 😂

[@PevsnerOG]

@@toxicthug8267 You're clearly neither toxic or a thug, just a comment vampire. Love you though.

[@suffern63]

I have just finished watching a video about cleaning blocked drains in Australia and now this.Does this get any better?

[@09juliancarr]

He is living the dream in Western Australia!!!!

[@suffern63]

@@09juliancarr He certainly is,dare to dream big and maybe you'll get to unblock toilets or own a McLaren.Bruce would be proud.

[@pipimontana]

18:07 good luck!

[@mikedelape6609]

this is a weekend car, only on nice days above 50 degrees, these were not made too be daily driven

[@PenryMMJ]

For me, it's when you look in the rear view mirror, and all you can see is the word Scania, that would quite annoying.

[@deanchur]

Don't forget the headlights beaming straight into your mirror as well. Ask a Fiesta driver who lives in a part of the world where Rangers and LandCruisers reign supreme how he knows...

[@brianjames5685]

19:01 James recreating the film Duel

[@despairsquid9995]

20secs into the video - regardless of what follows - I just can't fathom the will to part with big bucks for something that sounds as uninspiring as that. Or to be fair, any [V8-powered] Ferrari since the 355.

[@Justin-kl7ec]

mate - its called Euro 6 .......listen to an F8 with close couple cats.

[@somerandomfella]

Maybe wait till they're at their all time low, get one and hold onto it for a future restomod.

[@TheRealPossumJenkins]

Nice tail gaiting from John Beaty Transport wagon... Good job you never needed to anchor up

[@universalclassiccars]

Love em and hate em, looking after so many under one roof they are simply a pain in the arse, then you drive it and all that is forgotten

[@nakoma5]

James, "Get a McLaren, just expect some imperfections and quibbles here and there. Viewers, "McLaren hater!"

[@johnmosley7039]

Need to do a piece with harrys garage get his take on the 720s

[@sensationalfailure]

I hate to tell you, but even when in England, the car is in Europe.

[@clownworld-honk410]

Why is it that most people who love sports cars hate doing any actual sport? 🤔 rhetorical.

[@n0cturnalgamer]

gvien how much these have tanked in value even with low milage I would be terrified to put milage on one. You very likely wont be able to sell it even by dropping the price to bargain bin.

[@schwarzpm]

Really milking every last drop out of this loan 😂

[@andygtv]

Next car Banger😂

[@brianjames5685]

Ooo spoiler go up, spoiler go down, spoiler go up... Hello McLaren it's me again. Yes i've broke the spoiler again. No I definitely haven't done it 7000 times it must be a fault. lol

[@Cybot7]

If only they could make it sound special.

[@ufukpolat3480]

No, I can't. Too low, too wide, only rwd, seats two so no room for mistress or wife, a tough choice any day. If they ever did a sports saloon, I'd be interested though.

[@fritzmuller8246]

Man Maclaren need to revise those headlights . They look utterly ridiculous. Comical almost

[@willblock]

First! Excited to see the vid of the 720 with Jay reviewing it

[@laskos02]

How many times can you milk the same goat

[@wasitacatisaw83]

13:40 Me too McLaren, me too.

[@glm3781]

Why would you buy one of these when a 911 Turbo S is just as fast, handles as well, breaks down less often, has more space, and costs ~$100k less new? Yes, the McLaren will depreciate faster, but there are good reasons for that.

[@cirian75]

did anyone else notice the A pillar cover starting to drop?

[@georgemalone3318]

First, these guidelines for comments should only be suggested by someone’s great grandmother. Secondly, the cognitive dissonance I experience at the idea of spending north of a quarter million pounds for a vehicle with so many foibles and even more defects. Well, it’s just ridiculous you would not except a Honda prelude with half these problems and the Honda wouldn’t release one like that either. Lol.😂😮

[@vx.calibre2901]

I think you could see John Beaty's teeth shining in the rear view

[@mAKa.....7]

Shake them shoulders big lad 😂

[@allareasindex7984]

Idea: watch Formula One to see McLarens win a lot.

[@peterhall8572]

When they work

[@simonh870]

A bit wasted for road use, as you can only use a tiny fraction of it's performance. Too many speed limits and slow arses around...