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18-07-2007, 10:50 PM
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Gareth,
I drove Doug Stirlings old 355 for about 80 miles and its a nice car
but it didnt excite me one bit.
Sounds nice, looks good but the performance was very dissapointing.
Keep the escort IMO, its more rewarding to drive and cheaper to run
I drove Doug Stirlings old 355 for about 80 miles and its a nice car
but it didnt excite me one bit.
Sounds nice, looks good but the performance was very dissapointing.
Keep the escort IMO, its more rewarding to drive and cheaper to run
18-07-2007, 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by rapidcossie
Cant believe people are saying 355's are slow..
there are a few that do all the tracks days at Knockhill and they are always some of the fastest cars on track.
there are a few that do all the tracks days at Knockhill and they are always some of the fastest cars on track.
and his 355 IS fast!
18-07-2007, 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Dave Ridge
Escort wins hands down, WHO likes Ferrari owners ????
Plus you would get more respect on the road in the Escos.
IMO
Plus you would get more respect on the road in the Escos.
IMO
19-07-2007, 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Chip-3Door
Originally Posted by Bosch_Dealer
..i was gonna go 360..but bought the XKR Jag instead to go with my 348!
What you going to spend the other 40K on?
19-07-2007, 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Chip-3Door
Originally Posted by Bosch_Dealer
..i was gonna go 360..but bought the XKR Jag instead to go with my 348!
What you going to spend the other 40K on?
19-07-2007, 02:10 PM
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I'd go with the Escos any day mate
You could probably buy an Escos every year for the money you'll piss off owning and servicing the Ferrari.
Plus the Cosworth's looking sharper ain't it?
You could probably buy an Escos every year for the money you'll piss off owning and servicing the Ferrari.
Plus the Cosworth's looking sharper ain't it?
19-07-2007, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by GARETH T
Originally Posted by gingeRS
Originally Posted by Andreas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-FIx2I4csQ
I could wank off to that sound.
I could wank off to that sound.
but nothing beats the noise of a f40
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YPabCzxMXM
THIS is a propper car sound
http://youtube.com/watch?v=EKUVaDDNH8w
Carrera GT's sound soooo good!
19-07-2007, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by c0ss1e9i6
Originally Posted by Dave Ridge
Escort wins hands down, WHO likes Ferrari owners ????
Plus you would get more respect on the road in the Escos.
IMO
Plus you would get more respect on the road in the Escos.
IMO
19-07-2007, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by MattyRST
Everytime a see a ferrari i think flash cunt
but when i see an escort cossie im like 
However when you see the Escos you get excited as maybe one is within your reach soon...
Sorry, but thats the TRUTH of it!
If money and running cost and practicality/reliability are not in the equation then anyone who chooses a stage 3 Ford Escort over an Ferrari F355 must be pretty delusional in my opinion
19-07-2007, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Porkie
Originally Posted by MattyRST
Everytime a see a ferrari i think flash cunt
but when i see an escort cossie im like However when you see the Escos you get excited as maybe one is within your reach soon...
Sorry, but thats the TRUTH of it!
If money and running cost and practicality/reliability are not in the equation then anyone who chooses a stage 3 Ford Escort over an Ferrari F355 must be pretty delusional in my opinion
Don't think the beginning of Goldeneye would have been quite the same, with Bond driving the DB5, and the villain trying to run him off the road in a stage 3 Escort Cossie.
19-07-2007, 02:39 PM
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The fact that you have asked an internet forum to help you decide is worrying mate.
Drive your escort to the show room where the ferrari is. Drive the ferrari as hard as you dare or as hard as the salesman lets you. Go back to the show room, jump straight back in your escort and drive the same roads as you just drove in the Ferrari. Then get out of the escort and answer honestly which one turned you on the most. Whichever one you choose is the one you buy. Simple
The fact that you have asked an internet forum to help you decide is worrying mate.
Drive your escort to the show room where the ferrari is. Drive the ferrari as hard as you dare or as hard as the salesman lets you. Go back to the show room, jump straight back in your escort and drive the same roads as you just drove in the Ferrari. Then get out of the escort and answer honestly which one turned you on the most. Whichever one you choose is the one you buy. Simple
19-07-2007, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by RichardPON
Don't think the beginning of Goldeneye would have been quite the same, with Bond driving the DB5, and the villain trying to run him off the road in a stage 3 Escort Cossie.
19-07-2007, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Chip-3Door
Originally Posted by Porkie
Well actually Rich... that is one of the ONLY times I would choose the Ford over the Ferrari...
For ramming something with
For ramming something with
19-07-2007, 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Chip-3Door
Originally Posted by RichardPON
Don't think the beginning of Goldeneye would have been quite the same, with Bond driving the DB5, and the villain trying to run him off the road in a stage 3 Escort Cossie.
I like the Nova really. Was just having a Giraffe
19-07-2007, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by GARETH T
Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Now post up a PROPER engine sound 
- F50 .
- F50 .have you heard an enzo with a tubi?
That is "death hill" near Brands Hatch!!... the rest of it is Dartford/Wilmington! All local to me.. How about that... the noise throgh the tunnel made me shivver
19-07-2007, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 4x4
ferrari 512 TR
i know of two for sale if your interested...
i know of two for sale if your interested...
V12 Ferraris can HURT you any moment....
mate of mine bought a Gorgeous 456 for Ł37k on a whim for a second car. Ł170k new!!! only 30k on clock, it had a Ferrari badge and 4 seats for taking kids out a weekend. All seemed sweet....
It was not
That car put a serious 
in his ass!
19-07-2007, 02:59 PM
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For some reason the 355 is the only ferrari that really appeals to me.
If I had enough money for one of the newer ones, I would just get the 355 still and turbo it with the change.
As it is though, I can barely afford a matchbox one, so its not an issue
If I had enough money for one of the newer ones, I would just get the 355 still and turbo it with the change.
As it is though, I can barely afford a matchbox one, so its not an issue
19-07-2007, 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Porkie
Originally Posted by 4x4
ferrari 512 TR
i know of two for sale if your interested...
i know of two for sale if your interested...
V12 Ferraris can HURT you any moment....
mate of mine bought a Gorgeous 456 for Ł37k on a whim for a second car. Ł170k new!!! only 30k on clock, it had a Ferrari badge and 4 seats for taking kids out a weekend. All seemed sweet....
It was not
That car put a serious in his ass!
19-07-2007, 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 4x4
ferrari 512 TR
i know of two for sale if your interested...
i know of two for sale if your interested...
19-07-2007, 03:51 PM
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theres more escos 1.4 replicas than bloody mr2 ferrari reps
and the mr2 ones are so shite you can tell a mile off
et the ferrari, a great classic ferrari now which still turns heads
and the mr2 ones are so shite you can tell a mile off
et the ferrari, a great classic ferrari now which still turns heads
19-07-2007, 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by andyhardy
In my own humble opinion, the 355 was the most beautiful road going Ferrari ever made. Buy one!
GET ONE
19-07-2007, 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by JayCos
not that i could ever afford one but isnt buying a 355 like buying a saphire lx instead of a cossie
19-07-2007, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by JayCos
not that i could ever afford one but isnt buying a 355 like buying a saphire lx instead of a cossie
Crap and unfunny analogy as well FYI....
Dojj, is that you?
19-07-2007, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Chip-3Door
Originally Posted by JayCos
not that i could ever afford one but isnt buying a 355 like buying a saphire lx instead of a cossie
Same with the 355 IMHO, some people buy them cause its the ferrari they want, some buy them cause its all they can afford and really they want a F50 or F430 or whatever.
Personally, even if I won the lottery, it would still only be a 355 for me.