Would You Rather? Ferrari 360 Modena vs. Porsche Cayman S

[Tucker2]

I just had lunch yesterday with a buddy of mine that sold Ferrari's for a few years. His one piece of advice was to *never* buy a Ferrari model previous to a 430. His reasoning was all those vehicles use belts for everything and the 2-3 year replacement cost was out of the roof. The 430+ models use a chain. Much more reliable and cheaper to maintain for the long run. I'm sticking with Porsche myself. Funny review.

[crod]

Originally Posted by Tucker2

I just had lunch yesterday with a buddy of mine that sold Ferrari's for a few years. His one piece of advice was to *never* buy a Ferrari model previous to a 430. His reasoning was all those vehicles use belts for everything and the 2-3 year replacement cost was out of the roof. The 430+ models use a chain. Much more reliable and cheaper to maintain for the long run. I'm sticking with Porsche myself. Funny review.

Like any other car there is a ton of very knowledgeable people out there that can work on the 360, saving a ton of money vs taking it to the dealer. If you can turn a wrench you can do at home like many of us do with the Porsches.

My Lamborghini has been bullet proof. REALLY solid IF you maintain it by the book, being proactive. Never wait for stuff to break, meaning replace things at the right mileage intervals, no matter how good the part still is.

If you take to the dealer yes, you will pay a premium. As an example, my car was with the dealer due to a recall and while it was there, as I was traveling and could not work on the car myself, I asked them to change all fluids (transmission, differential, engine), replace a bulb on the rear brake light that was out and do some very minor suspension work (mainly sway bars bushings). The BULB alone was a $253 job. The whole bill came to $2500.

On the other hand I must say these damn Italians must know what they are doing at the Lamborghini dealer. The car came back a new car, seriously. Drives like a dream now. Suspension is tighter than ever and shifting is buttery smooth (it is a 6-speed manual). By far the best $2500 I paid on service.

So Cayman S or 360? 360 all day long. There is something to be said about the exhaust note out of an Italian exotic and as Doug pointed out on his article (we poke at each other on Twitter) the Cayman will depreciate like nuts. I learned that the hard way and my old Cayenne was the last Porsche I ever bought new. USED all the way.

CR

[dbansal]

his other videos are hilarious too

[jmatta]

My friend has a Lambo Murcielago Spyder with paddle shifters. Reverse went out and the replacement "switch" cost $12k to replace. He drives a Ferrari California now and leaves the Lambo sitting in the garage.

[crod]

Originally Posted by jmatta

My friend has a Lambo Murcielago Spyder with paddle shifters. Reverse went out and the replacement "switch" cost $12k to replace. He drives a Ferrari California now and leaves the Lambo sitting in the garage.

In my case I got a 6-speed for two reasons:
- DAT SOUND on the gated shifter. Nothing can beat that.
- When doing the clutch, if it is a manual, it is a piece of cake. If you get the e-gear then the car needs to have the computer reset to 'read' the new clutch thickness and that can only be done by the computer at the dealer. I looked at some used ones on Ebay (they pop up every once in a while) but they go for $12,000+. Way too much for me to justify buying one. The manual transmission avoids all this hassle.

Some of the stuff on the Lambos is indeed crazy expensive.

CR

[j.fro]

Originally Posted by dbansal

his other videos are hilarious too

"Don't get a Ferrari, get a dog"
100% Anywhere I go with my Basset hound without my wife...he attracts lots of attention