Man dreaming of owning a McLaren managed to buy one for $75k down from $300k but there’s a big issue
- This man bought a McLaren worth over $300,000 for just $75,000
- Granted, the car is severely damaged
- Whether the cost of repairs will be worth it remains to be seen
Published on Dec 02, 2024 at 3:22 PM (UTC+4)
by Andie Reeves
Last updated on Dec 02, 2024 at 10:05 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
This man bought a McLaren 720S for just $75,000—and the price tag wasn’t the only thing that took a huge knock.
The previous owner totaled the supercar, wrecking the driver’s side and front.
Luckily, the new owner is a rebuild expert, but whether the cost of repairs will be worth it remains to be seen.
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The ‘slightly used’ McLaren 720S
The McLaren 720S is known for tts high-performance capabilities with a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine that produces about 710 horsepower.
It boasts a 0-60 time of just 2.8 seconds, making it the perfect vehicle with which to attempt the impossible tablecloth trick.
Supercar Blondie’s Alex Hirschi drove one herself for years, as did exotic car enthusiast Aamir Sharma.
YouTuber Remmy Evans recently managed to get his hands on one, for a fraction of its original price.
“Introducing my slightly used 2019 McLaren 720s Performance,” he said on Instagram.
And by ‘slightly used’ he means ‘damaged beyond repair’, according to insurance companies.
While the passenger side is in pristine condition, the driver’s side and front end have taken a significant hit.
The previous owner had been driving on a gravel road before he lost control of the supercar, which was then written off.
Replacing the front bumper, hood and driver’s door are just a few of the tasks on Evans’ long to-do list.
Rebuilding a written-off supercar
When it was new, this McLaren fetched $321,000, so when Evans saw one on auction he knew he had to place a bid.
Its Buy It Now price was $75,000, so that’s exactly what the car enthusiast did, ultimately paying $79,759 after taxes.
But rather than taking his new wheels for a test drive, Evans had to transport it straight to his garage, where he’ll spend the next few months fixing it up.
McLaren’s carbon fiber architecture will be costly to replace, as will each of the fluid lines that are no longer usable
On the plus side, it’s only got 26,000 miles on the clock.
Turns out having a car that can’t drive is a great hack for keeping the mileage low.
Andie is a content writer from South Africa with a background in broadcasting and journalism. Starting her career in the glossy pages of Cosmopolitan and Marie Claire, Andie has a broad portfolio, covering everything from sustainability solutions to celebrity car collections. When not at her laptop Andie can be found sewing, recording her podcast, taking board games too seriously or road-tripping in her bright green Kia.
