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Both cars get to 60 mph in around 4.3 sec. I'm curious how people familiar with both cars would compare their handling and personalities otherwise. As always, any comments would be appreciated.
you just said why I admire Porsches so muchBoxer said:has the lump of metal hanging over the rear axle and only handles well due to engineering excellence overcoming physics
Just two different cultures, attitudes and values. Nothing wrong with either. Makes life that much more interesting. Jimmystile - alpine said:you just said why I admire Porsches so much
I couldn´t put it in better words!
What are you using the car for, a daily driver, weekend racer, track use etc etc? What I tend to find is that for P car owners, it is their main form of transport, maybe shared with a family car. F car owners often have quite a few cars by comparison.FerrariFan said:Both cars get to 60 mph in around 4.3 sec. I'm curious how people familiar with both cars would compare their handling and personalities otherwise. As always, any comments would be appreciated.
I don't treat my cars differently. I use them evenly for commuting mainly, whther it's Porsche Turbo S Flatnose Exclusive, 356B, RUF Turbo R, Ferrari Dino, 365GTB4/BB, 365GTB4 Daytona, MB SL600 AMG, '94 AMG E60, or Abarth 750GT Zagato "double bubble". My sole family car is the AMG E60 which is a 4 seater. If you're into stats, the fastest is the RUF Turbo R which can clock 0-60 in 3.6 sec. and can deliver over 320kph (speedometer max is 360). I do not go on tracks so these numbers don't mean a whole lot for me. I simply enjoy each car's attributes, whether it's the looks, performance, etc. jIMMYstephen550 said:What are you using the car for, a daily driver, weekend racer, track use etc etc? What I tend to find is that for P car owners, it is their main form of transport, maybe shared with a family car. F car owners often have quite a few cars by comparison.
Your selection of 550 should do well. It is a V-12, more than enough power, smooth, quiet, comfortable, and reliable. I don't know where you reside but here in Japan, probably I can find a decent one in the range of 100K US$ plus or minus. Actually, any F cars from the F355 and on are easy to drive cars. Market value is hard to say but don't expect major increase. JimmyFerrariFan said:I'm looking for the 550 to replace my 911 S as my daily driver. (My wife wouldn't smile upon both gracing our garage). How does the Maranello fare as a daily driver? Is it too noisy, uncomfortable, unreliable etc. to make the swap worthwhile? Also, what's a reasonable price to pay for a mid-milage (e.g. 15,000 miles) car? I'd like to own the Ferrari for a while, but don't want to take too much of a beating on the other end when I choose to sell it. -FerrariFan
I've never really used mine as a daily driver, at most 2-3 days a week, now only on the track. More comfortable than the Porsche and impecable manners in traffic. Luggage space is piss poor, visibility is good for a Ferrari, but still not as good as the 911. You'll also miss the rear seats. Maintenance is an issue, particularly as you'll be buying a 4+ year old car. There are a lot of niggly electronic issues with the 550. Nothing major, but still a PITA. Great cars, but still not up to Porsche quality or reliability.FerrariFan said:I'm looking for the 550 to replace my 911 S as my daily driver. (My wife wouldn't smile upon both gracing our garage). How does the Maranello fare as a daily driver? Is it too noisy, uncomfortable, unreliable etc. to make the swap worthwhile? Also, what's a reasonable price to pay for a mid-milage (e.g. 15,000 miles) car? I'd like to own the Ferrari for a while, but don't want to take too much of a beating on the other end when I choose to sell it. -FerrariFan
This, in a nutshell, is the only negative thing about the 550. Those little check engine lights and slow down lights will drive you crazy...popping up seemingly at random. G-d forbid anything really major goes wrong....then it's big bucks time...sort of like having a perpetual sword of damiclese hanging over your head. The 550 is probably the most reliable F-car ever built, but when things do go wrong, they can be quite costly...buyer beware.stephen550 said:There are a lot of niggly electronic issues with the 550. Nothing major, but still a PITA. Great cars, but still not up to Porsche quality or reliability.