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Old 18-07-2007, 02:45 PM
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i really dont know what to do!
Old 18-07-2007, 02:47 PM
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Ferrari Gareth
Old 18-07-2007, 02:48 PM
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You are so gay.
Old 18-07-2007, 02:48 PM
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I know what I'd rather have and that would be a Ferrari!

You serious?
Old 18-07-2007, 02:49 PM
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ferrari all day long
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hmmm.

Rari!
Old 18-07-2007, 02:51 PM
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Thought you was saving for house?


If can afford both go for the Red one..

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Although out of all the prancing horses, that has to be my worst MR2s have spoilt them!
Old 18-07-2007, 02:51 PM
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Escort wins hands down, WHO likes Ferrari owners ????
Plus you would get more respect on the road in the Escos.

IMO

Old 18-07-2007, 02:53 PM
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You dont drive anyway - so buy a Fiesta
Old 18-07-2007, 02:53 PM
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Can you afford the Ferrari running costs? It's great to buy a car like that, but you can't really have any random grease-monkey service it and surely proper servicing is going to be so important to the value?
Old 18-07-2007, 02:55 PM
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I hate 355s (for some reason, cant explain) so id say EscCos, if it was countless other cars id say bin the Esc off tho.

Maserati Ghibli BiTurbo or something id love mind.

What about this? Ferrari and with a twin turbo V12 pushing out 1000bhp performance should be ample.




For sale at Ł111,000 quid to you sir.
Old 18-07-2007, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
Can you afford the Ferrari running costs? It's great to buy a car like that, but you can't really have any random grease-monkey service it and surely proper servicing is going to be so important to the value?
What he said.
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355's are gay - I know its a ferrari blah blah blah, all show not a lot of go, lots of better cars out there for the cash IMHO
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Originally Posted by ballin
MR2s have spoilt them!
Good point. I can't help but wonder every time I see one..
Old 18-07-2007, 02:58 PM
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If you can afford to run and maintain the ferrari through a specialist or main dealer, then id go for the Ferrari without question.

Servicing costs was the only thing that put me off a 355 or 348.
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Originally Posted by RWD_cossie_wil
355's are gay - I know its a ferrari blah blah blah, all show not a lot of go, lots of better cars out there for the cash IMHO
13 second quarter, 180mph, handles like a dream.

Yeah, really gay

Apart from something with a Porsche badge on the front, what else is out there for 50k that isn't a boy racer car?
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never really liked Ferrari much, theres the odd one or 2. but if thats the choice, stick with the Escos
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Got to be the ferarri
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Originally Posted by Stoo
Originally Posted by ballin
MR2s have spoilt them!
Good point. I can't help but wonder every time I see one..
Same here, but you can always tell after a second look. A kitted up MR2 next to the real thing looks SOOOOO much different.
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Originally Posted by GARETH T
i have a dilemer
Indeed you do, the fact that you can't spell DILEMMA!!
Old 18-07-2007, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by RichardPON
Apart from something with a Porsche badge on the front, what else is out there for 50k that isn't a boy racer car?


That sounds like the talk of some blinkered old ferrari owner that considers anything remotley cheaper than his fewawwi a boy racer car

Thats not like you mr nathan
Old 18-07-2007, 03:02 PM
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i thought that was an MR2

Gareth, if i get a big enough payout from the bike crash ill buy your esc cos!

but i prolly wont, so keep it
Old 18-07-2007, 03:03 PM
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ferrari,even just for a little while,then you can say you had one
Old 18-07-2007, 03:04 PM
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they are not that fast tho lol
Old 18-07-2007, 03:04 PM
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355's are slow... 13 seconds 1/4 or not..

Was very disappointed by the few ive seen at donington.. as said above "all show not alot of go!"
Old 18-07-2007, 03:05 PM
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Okay Steve. Example - you could have Porkie's Skyline and change, but even though it's a quality car, it's still a modified car with big wheels, noisy exhaust, and a bodykit.

A non-modified car with similar performance, practicality, prestige etc for the same money?
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Originally Posted by RichardPON
Originally Posted by RWD_cossie_wil
355's are gay - I know its a ferrari blah blah blah, all show not a lot of go, lots of better cars out there for the cash IMHO
13 second quarter, 180mph, handles like a dream.

Yeah, really gay

Apart from something with a Porsche badge on the front, what else is out there for 50k that isn't a boy racer car?
Most Decent TVR's
Ultima GTR
starting to get into Lambo Diablos
Lotus Exige
Aston Martin DB7 (if thats your thing)
M3 CSL
550 Maranello
Noble M 12 GTO

etc etc etc...... 355's are just a bit of a posers car really IMHO, shame the propper ferraris like F40's are sooooo fucking expensive (best car ever made IMHO)
Old 18-07-2007, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Garage19
Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
Can you afford the Ferrari running costs? It's great to buy a car like that, but you can't really have any random grease-monkey service it and surely proper servicing is going to be so important to the value?
What he said.
if you use independants,, its not as bad as i can be! and people value some independants! like verdi and the like!

a few of my friends has owned a few ferraris,, so im not really going into it blind! plus im friendly with a car dealer who only deals in top engine cars!
Old 18-07-2007, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by AlexF
You dont drive anyway - so buy a Fiesta
i got one,,,, umm no i havent i got two
Old 18-07-2007, 03:19 PM
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Is it LHD? the one in the pic is....

Save up a bit more and get the RHD one. I know the left hookers are supposed to be better, but when I see one I just think.... YOU CHEAP CNUT!!!

Ferrari ALL the way. I know how into them you are so go for it!!!!!

You only live once mate

How can people slag off the 355 Great cars. PLENTY fast enough for a road car as well!!!!
Old 18-07-2007, 03:23 PM
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they was just photos from google mate,,,, but yes it would be a RHD
Old 18-07-2007, 03:24 PM
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Cant say im a fan of ferrari's at all
Old 18-07-2007, 03:24 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-FIx2I4csQ

I could wank off to that sound.
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Originally Posted by RWD_cossie_wil
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355's are just a bit of a posers car really
Followed by....

Originally Posted by RWD_cossie_wil
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starting to get into Lambo Diablos


HAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!


The 355 is a well known drivers car.... the Lambo is an overweight, underengineered TRACTOR like Chest wig car!!!!!!


and the F50 is far superior to the F40 in my view as well...
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Originally Posted by GARETH T
they was just photos from google mate,,,, but yes it would be a RHD
Disco Stu
Old 18-07-2007, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by RWD_cossie_wil
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355's are gay - I know its a ferrari blah blah blah, all show not a lot of go, lots of better cars out there for the cash IMHO
13 second quarter, 180mph, handles like a dream.

Yeah, really gay

Apart from something with a Porsche badge on the front, what else is out there for 50k that isn't a boy racer car?
Most Decent TVR's
Ultima GTR
starting to get into Lambo Diablos
Lotus Exige
Aston Martin DB7 (if thats your thing)
M3 CSL
550 Maranello
Noble M 12 GTO

etc etc etc...... 355's are just a bit of a posers car really IMHO, shame the propper ferraris like F40's are sooooo fucking expensive (best car ever made IMHO)
Decent TVR? I've been looking at 350Cs. That car's done half it's money in 3 years!
Ultima - insanely fast, but hardly practical car to use on the road.
Exige - track tool, but hardly worthy of spending 50k on.
DB7 - so very very dated.
M3 CSL - love em, so no complaints there.
550 - probably a good buy bearing in mind it's done its depreciation, but more proper GT than sports car.
Noble - my ideal next car, but far too track focused. Same reliability issues and build quality doubts as TVR.

To say the F40 is the best car ever made is crazy IMO. Yes, I love em as well, but what's your criteria?
Old 18-07-2007, 03:29 PM
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Start a poll

Escos!


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P.S loose the white wheels on your Escos....

Look REALLY Chav....

I reckon dark silver or Anthracite would look soooo much classier.
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P.P.S its Dilemma you stupid thick welsh twat

I love abusing you for some reason


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