1. 1The Spider launched as a 2025 car, so it should already carry the updated software (~690 hp, quicker shifts); still confirm the current level is installed and that the 25V-216 brake-line recall (a 29-car campaign spanning several McLaren models, left/right-reversed brake lines) is closed against the VIN.
2. 2It is mechanically the coupe under the folding roof, so the early-Artura hybrid/12v electrical caveats apply. Buy with a documented service history and any hybrid-system faults resolved.
3. 3Inspect the retractable-hardtop mechanism and seals: it is driven by eight electric motors and is the main hardware difference from the coupe, so check operation, fit and water ingress.
4. 4Service basis matches the coupe: annual / 12 months / 15,000 km (9,000 miles), with a 6-year hybrid-battery warranty; budget for specialist high-voltage servicing.

• 25V2160002025
  Brake lines routed left/right-reversed can lock a rear wheel; 29-car multi-model McLaren campaign, dealers correct the routing.

US NHTSA campaigns for this model. A listed campaign may not apply to a particular car, and may already have been remedied — check a specific car by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.