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  1. Jo Sta7

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    Do you have a Vbox? It’s fun to see the crazy numbers this car can put down. 91 octane sucks though although there’s good gas up at Toms Green Thumb still, right?
     
  2. SoCal to az

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    yeah they have 100 octane gas at Toms Thumb. Have never used it. I do not have a Vbox. Will look to get one
     
  3. Jo Sta7

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    Friend if mine did 5.3 seconds 60-130 on the street (2.7 to 60 and 8 to 130) and 5.2 seconds at the strip (2.4 to 60 and 7.6 to 130). Did the quarter mile in 9.8 seconds at 146.5 mph! 720S is hypercar fast. Huge bargain, really.
     
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  4. SoCal to az

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    I know for a fact that its faster than my 488. There is no doubt there. What Im curious about is the engagement and emotion that others talk about. When I got my 488, I debated between the 488 and 650s. There wasnt even a contest between those two cars. 650 while fast, just was boring. 488, much more engaging, exciting, and more raw relatively speaking.

    The 720 that Ive driven has been super fast- no doubt. But there is the hint of a lag- and the car I drove did not have the upgraded exhaust- mine does. Very excited for tomorrow- will post lots of pics.
     
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  5. IPO1

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    Don't get too excited...my friend has the 'upgraded exhaust'...well you have a killer paint color. Dude it's a turbo, don't get excited about exhaust note--it ain't there. BUT the doors...love them :)

    Look forward to pics and enjoyed the journey. Going to look killer and you've been a trooper on incoming.
     
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  6. SoCal to az

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    18 hours to pick up!!!!
     
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    Aren't they dropping off at the dealer? If they are then dealer might be closed by the time they get there, no?
     
  8. SoCal to az

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    Nope. Dealer expects it first thing in the am. They would
    Have gotten there tonight but it was too late. Unfortunately I have some meetings I can’t miss but I’m freed up around 2:00 or so- will enjoy the afternoon .

    It almost feels anticlimactic after this wait. Think I’ll go trade it in for a lambo. Lol
     
  9. IPO1

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    You've said that twice now...hmmmmm.....o_O

    Pick up at 2PM, we want pics at 2:01 we are all invested at this point.

    There is NOTHING better than receiving a new car on Friday as you have three days to break here in and show her off.
     
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    Yes. Appreciate all you guys hanging in there with me. Lots of pics for sure!
     
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    If we go grab some coffee this afternoon..... I'll make sure there are pics!
     
  12. SoCal to az

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    coffee today is going to be tough due to me tied up all morning with an unexpected meeting. tomorrow coffee and cars or sunday works.
     
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    Perfection!!!
     
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    DE. LI. CIOUS!!! Definitely worth the wait!

    HOT look forward to impressions after a few days of driving.
     
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    Thanks all! They are detailing it right now. With all the delays I think the dealership wants to give it extra special attention which im totally cool with. Will post more pics and impressions soon.....
     
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    Finally! Now, where's the watch?
     
  18. SoCal to az

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    Watch is here. At dealership right bow
     
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    I absolutely love the 720S. When it came out, we had a few F-car purists who jumped ship over to McLaren. A good friend of mine got a very early and highly optioned 720S, it is really a breathtaking car. So easy to see out of, hypercar fast (as others have said), and really cool tech with all of the parking cameras and the infotainment and everything else.

    At the risk of being ridiculed on a Ferrari forum... I'd have a very tough time buying a 488 over a 720S for the same money. Others felt the same way, clearly, since we had 5 720Ss locally this summer - more 488s than we've had at one time since the 488 was launched.
     
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    The papaya spark just shines! Beautiful rich color.
     
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    Congrats! Gorgeous car. And the best part? Unlike most of the country, you won’t have to put it away for the winter.
     
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    Press start button
    press active button (every time you start the car)
    have both dial buttons to track/track (whatever your last setting was it will stay this way until you change it
    ensure "m" is pressed (manual). (whatever your last setting was it will stay this way until you change it
    ensure aero button is pressed (wing up). (whatever your last setting was it will stay this way until you change it
    press esc button (esc dynamic) you will have to do this every time or it will revert back to full esc after you stop and start the engine again.

    track/track esc dynamic mode is the equivalent of "race" on the ferrari's.

    You won't feel what you have said "lag" in the past and it will be much more raw. screen will fold down into track mode and if you want the bigger view then press the button on the dash to the left of the screen and it will put it back into full view mode.

    One other thing; the rev limiter shows it at 7800 rpm's. You can go to 8500 rpm (which is the true red line) but optimal shift is 8200 rpm.
     
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  24. Jo Sta7

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    Mclaren expert has spoken! You def know your stuff.
     
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