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Old 22-03-2009, 01:42 PM
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Default So...if you had 40k for a car, which one of these would you pick?

If it was your own money, and you could only have one of the 2 cars, which one would you go for? Similar price but opposite ends of the scales on some counts..

1) Ferrari 360 Modena..
Stylish and sexy, not exactly slow,prestige,pose value, noise ultimate petrol head car marque? But fairly expensive to run, can't really tune or modify them.





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2) An Ultima GTR.
THE fastest production car in the world, 0-100-0 in 9.3 secs , smashed the top gear lap recored (unofficially) by 5 seconds! Now 40k wouldn't get you the 720BHP engine, but would be an easy upgrade once you had a bit of cash spare.... But lacks the class/prestige and pose value of the F-car..





What would you choose and why?
Old 22-03-2009, 01:42 PM
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Ferrari as the other looks like a cheap kit car
Old 22-03-2009, 01:45 PM
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I would go for the 360 just cause it is a Rarri and they sound stunning, nearly went looking at them last month myself.
Old 22-03-2009, 02:00 PM
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the bottom car cos its a animal,its bout speed and accerlation for me.
Old 22-03-2009, 02:09 PM
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It would be the ultima for me the 360 looks nice but they all look the same in your rear view mirror lol
Old 22-03-2009, 02:19 PM
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GTR for me. Not a Ferrari fan at all. Also don't have to worry too much about the depreciation/service costs with the Ultima.
Old 22-03-2009, 02:23 PM
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TBH I would spend it on a porsche 911 turbo and some tuning for it, as Id prefer that to either of those two.

From those though the GTR as I could tinker with it more
Old 22-03-2009, 02:24 PM
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you'll find it easier to shift the rari when the time comes, plus the kudos of having one far outweighs the minirity of peole who think the owners are cunts
Old 22-03-2009, 02:24 PM
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neither for me hate ferrari's,would rather have a tvr and have lots of change to spend on it when it breaks down
Old 22-03-2009, 02:27 PM
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Gtr all day
Old 22-03-2009, 02:27 PM
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An Ultima GTR. for me to have a look at the post i put up on that car it got the top gear lap record and i put another post there of it doing 0 to 200 to 0 in less then 40 sec
Old 22-03-2009, 02:27 PM
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def the GTR the ferrari is far to slow lol
Old 22-03-2009, 02:29 PM
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1) Ferrari 360 Modena..
Stylish and sexy, not exactly slow,prestige,pose value, noise ultimate petrol head car marque? But fairly expensive to run, can't really tune or modify them.






Got to be this looks the tits
Old 22-03-2009, 02:33 PM
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GTR just for the speed side of it. Turns heads still but most importantly you know you got a seriosuly quick car.
Old 22-03-2009, 02:37 PM
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GTR
Old 22-03-2009, 02:43 PM
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360 Hands down, stunning looking car,

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Old 22-03-2009, 02:48 PM
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Ferrari for sure. As said, ultima looks like a cheap kit car.

Maybe i'm too concerned with what other people think though? But aye, Ferrari everytime for me.
Old 22-03-2009, 02:53 PM
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i would have http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/914000.htm
and http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/690795.htm as a dally driver

But your chose i would have the ferrari
Old 22-03-2009, 03:15 PM
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GTR all day long - whats the point of getting a ferrari?

To look good - then your a goon
To go fast - Ultima wins hands down

Your choice but I think every true petrol hed on here would choose the gtr
Old 22-03-2009, 03:18 PM
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360 all day long.

To all those that said Ultima for the speed, I didn't know the Ferrari was that slow and boring
Old 22-03-2009, 03:28 PM
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GTR. Ferrari's are overrated and overpriced IMO (sorry AJ ). Nice enough cars but they have a bit of an image problem in my view, most times when you see someone driving one they have the designer glasses on etc and most of them just scream 'wanker'.

GTR is a drivers car. Not saying the Ferrari isn't, but people buy a Ferrari to drive about and say 'hey, look at my Ferrari don't I look cool'. Most people wouldn't even know what a GTR is.
Old 22-03-2009, 04:21 PM
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As per Chip, either a 911 turbo or maybe a lightweight Derivative like a 964 911 Carrera RS in minty mint condition. Or see what kind of GT3 I could get.

Porsches just arent fragile like other supercars.
Old 22-03-2009, 04:28 PM
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There was a realy nice 360F1 on pistonheads a bout 4 weeks ago will with Strad wheels,challange grills ect for 41K was realy stunnig but its the servicing costs that put me off.
I ended up with a 996 turbo and love it , doesnt look as flash as a Ferrari but goes just aswell and much more useable.
Old 22-03-2009, 08:20 PM
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Ultima for me, Ferrari is just Fiat spelt wrong.
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Old 22-03-2009, 08:22 PM
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I'd have a 355. Only Ferrari I'd buy myself and might be tempted in couple of years time
Old 22-03-2009, 08:34 PM
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GTR for me

only `rarri i`d have is 250 GTO,tho would need little more than £40k

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GTR
Went out in my mates from work
Can am 720 hp


Real head turner and so fucking fast
Fastest car i have ever been in and around corners
I have some more pickys will upload them

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Old 22-03-2009, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by tabetha
Ultima for me, Ferrari is just Fiat spelt wrong.
tabetha
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Im not a ferrari fan just think they are for rich Chavs !!
Old 22-03-2009, 09:11 PM
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The 360 (in my opinion) is a car for posers.

Ultima all the way.

Originally Posted by kev 3dr
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Im not a ferrari fan just think they are for rich Chavs !!
I totally agree. I have no respect for 360 owners.

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Old 22-03-2009, 09:28 PM
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I can't understand the logic here

Why not strap a rocket to your back and wear roller skates if you want to go shit fast with no class and look like a cock in a piece of plastic. I really don't understand how the 360 got that chav image. Because everyone had one when they were new and it was in the papers all the time? Surely the owners now are more respectable?
Old 22-03-2009, 09:37 PM
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I'd buy an F355 because I think they look nicer, but out of the two choices it's be the 360. Don't get me wrong, the GTR is insanity fast, but with the Ferrari you're getting all that pedigree (not chum ) and lets face it, you buy cars like these to get pussy. Imagine being down the pub talking to some hot chick who asks what kind of car you drive? Answer = Ferrari.... Knickers = Off..... Answer = Ultima GTR..... Knickers = bored as you now have to explain why it's better than a Ferrari......
Old 22-03-2009, 09:41 PM
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To me, a Ferrari, even if it is not the fastest thing in the world, is the car everyone as a kid wanted to own. The only thing that worries me is people might think you are a rich cunt/cock just because you drive one ... But I imagine that they are awsome fun to drive, and a bit of an occasion

The Ultima GTR is the ultimate "Lads" car. Rip your face off fast, and awsome performance in every department, but just lacks a bit of "class" if thats the right word?

Not really a fan of Porsches, just don't do it for me really but the 996 turbos are extremley good value for the performace...Food for thought..

I am considering getting rid of both Cossies and buying one toy, as I am just getting sick of constant problems , and at a stretch I could maybe get 40k together if I could justify it!
Old 22-03-2009, 09:42 PM
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i think theirs a GTR at the back of my garage
Old 22-03-2009, 09:44 PM
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Ferrari all the way.....

Anyone who would'nt like to own one must have a bit of jelousy about them....
Old 22-03-2009, 09:45 PM
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Personally i'd have a Lambo. If i was a rich rockstar i'd buy a Ferrari and crash it into the Dealers shop front seconds after buying it and hand the keys back. I hate Ferrari lol

And i don't think too much of the Ultima GTR.

I would personally buy a R-34 GTR and have the 850bhp Top Secret RB26 Engine put in. Thats possible with 40k lol
Old 22-03-2009, 09:57 PM
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i think the GTR fucking love them! and the factory is about 2 mins from my house
Old 22-03-2009, 10:02 PM
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I don't care how quick it is, I couldn't spend money on that, it's rank!

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Ferrari for me, without question. The ultima may be faster, but its dog ugly!
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Rarri!
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Out of the 2 cars anyone sensible would buy the 360. You can use it everyday
will fit in a normal garage and is pretty sensible to maintain.
Servicing etc is not as bad as people think..

How many of you have spent what 3-5k a year on your cossies? paint,turbos,cams you know the drill. Well you can service a 360 for a LOT less than that.

Had my 348 18 months now servicing cost up till now less than £100 just needed new plugs and fuel filters the oil can stay in for 2 years


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