Ferrari F430 Spider

[996turbo]

Spotted on south shields sea front on friday night around 9pm, in red, roof off, 55 reg, beautiful and sounded great too.

this or a DB9?

[m1spw]

Is that a question about what you would want, a DB9 or an F430, or is it that you can't tell the difference and are hoping someone else saw it to correct you?

[996turbo]

no no no sorry that wasnt so clear, i saw an F430, and having been on the DB9 waiting list, I am wondering which way to go- DB9 or F430 or just wait for the new 911 turbo (also ordered)

[m1spw]

F430. Then give me a ride in it

But seriously, F430's have SO much more road presence. If you get a 911 everyone will think you're a d!ck, and do you really think the new one will be THAT much different to the current one?

DB9's look (If im perfectly honest) a bit too boring for me in the modern world of supercars, but they do have an understated class and look about them.

[996turbo]

re comments about being a d*ck in a porsche, i know the stereotyping associated with the marque and am going more and more off this truly remarkable company simply because of the amount the the things on the road (i hear a bloody freelander/x3 type thing is next on the cards) but for a sheer driving experience (in all weather, all conditions) the turbo could not be beaten. it just lacks that special something that a 360/430 or even the aston offers.

Im willing to bet that the new turbo will be the best car in its class once again though, if the 996 was anything to go by!

Having seen a F430 coupe, i think if i was to go down the fezza route, the coupe is the one, looks far superior to the spider.