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Dr. Kill 01-23-2007 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by porscheracer

Now give me a mans car -930 slant turbo. Its wide,ugly and roars but it will kick your Ferrari's red ass.

Can't you only say stuff like that if you actually own the car?

Boxter 01-23-2007 11:47 AM

porscheracer
"The fact is Ferrari maintenance and parts cost is 3x vs Porsche. Go figure.
Ferrari 30k miles service 12,000-14,000 USD? I am not surprise see Ferrari on Ebay with 25-28k miles.

Statistics in Car & Driver and every sports car mag in the world will tell you that Porsche is superior to Ferrari.

I agree driving a Ferrari you will pick up Britneys because its red, cute and it purs.

Now give me a mans car -930 slant turbo. Its wide,ugly and roars but it will kick your Ferrari's red ass."


A 930 slant will kick the Ferrari's red ass?
I couldn't find anthing to back that up...easy choice for me.
F430

Model Ferrari F430 Spider
Engine type V8, 4308cc
Power/Torque 483bhp @ 8500rpm / 343 lb ft @ 5250rpm
Transmission Six-speed manual or semi-automatic
Performance 0-62mph: 4.1sec / Top speed: 193mph
1/4 Mile 12.30 sec


Model 930 Slant stats
Engine: ~3.0L (2.993 L or 182.64 ci) Flat 6
0-60: 5.5 Seconds
1/4 Mile: 13.6 Seconds

webster132 01-23-2007 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by porscheracer
Ferrari 30k miles service 12,000-14,000 USD?

This just shows how out of touch you are with reality. For a 360, the cost of a 30k service is $4-5,000. It's certainly not cheap, but about 1/3 of what you think it is. On a 430 it's even cheaper as they changed the main part of the big service from the 360 (replacing and adjusting timing belts, on the 430 they're now chains).

Quote:

Originally Posted by porscheracer
Statistics in Car & Driver and every sports car mag in the world will tell you that Porsche is superior to Ferrari.

Superior how? Being a cheaper car to run? No one is denying that. But by the same logic, a Toyota is a superior car to a Porsche.

Porsches are great cars. No one is denying that. But they're hardly the be and end all of motoring. And considering the fact that the purchase price of a 430 Spider is well north of $250k, I don't think most buyers worry too much about a $5k major service every three years.

To each his own. I'd rather have a Ferrari 360 than a new Porsche Turbo. Even though they're comparable in price, but the Porsche is faster. Just like I'd rather have a 911S than a Z06.

MNBoxster 01-23-2007 01:59 PM

Hi,

@webster132 - Congratulations! Beautiful Car! Don't blame you one bit - Good Luck!

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

wvicary 01-23-2007 06:09 PM

Enjoy the car.... don't listen to the camp on this forum.

Grizzly 01-23-2007 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Kill
Can't you only say stuff like that if you actually own the car?

Good point. In P.R.'s case, I'm not so sure he owns any car.

Adam 01-23-2007 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Grizzly
Good point. In P.R.'s case, I'm not so sure he owns any car.

Yeah, and he sounds pretty ignorant too. Typical hater.

unklekraker 01-23-2007 09:43 PM

Web, it doesn't matter what other said about your decision, i dont mind being in your shoes right now..hehehehehe!

when the day comes that you can't decide which one to drive, my offer still stand...i'll decide for you :D

Bavarian Motorist 01-23-2007 11:17 PM

How much did you pay for you 430? I am such a cheap ass I'd want to pay BASE PRICE ONLY, lol.

wanna986 01-24-2007 07:03 PM

I love the color.
Good for you! :cheers:


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