Which would you buy?

Poll: Which would you buy?

Total Members Polled: 147

McLaren 12C: 27%
Ferrari 458: 13%
Gallardo: 9%
997 GT2 RS: 13%
F355 + lots of spare cash: 27%
997 GT3 RS: 10%
Corvette ZR1: 2%
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Cactussed

Original Poster:

5,330 posts

229 months

Wednesday 16th February 2011
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Just curious...

slipstream 1985

13,204 posts

195 months

Wednesday 16th February 2011
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f355 all the way.

juansolo

3,012 posts

294 months

Wednesday 16th February 2011
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I would test drive them all and buy the one I liked the best...

kambites

69,784 posts

237 months

Wednesday 16th February 2011
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No idea, since I haven't driven them.

You need an option for "whatever one I liked bast when I'd driven them all".

Davey S2

13,295 posts

270 months

Wednesday 16th February 2011
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None.

A 997 GT3 RS is all the car I would ever need.

The problem with cars like the 458 and the McLaren is that they are so dependent on technology that once that technology becomes out of date you will probably always be chasing the latest and greatest.

The Porsche is already an old fashioned car with a gear stick and simple on or off traction control, abs and thats about it.

Actually I would probably be just as happy with a club sport specced 997 GT3 and another £20K in the bank.

edo

16,699 posts

281 months

Wednesday 16th February 2011
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kambites said:
No idea, since I haven't driven them.

You need an option for "whatever one I liked bast when I'd driven them all".
rolleyes


Captain Cadillac

2,974 posts

203 months

Wednesday 16th February 2011
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I'd got for the McLaren... you'd need lots of cash for replacing the 355s valve guides.. ask me how I know mad

300bhp/ton

41,030 posts

206 months

Wednesday 16th February 2011
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Cactussed said:
Just curious...
None if I'm honest.

C6 zo6 or a new Mustang GT would be my pick. I admit I'd also consider an Evora though.

A proper Aston Martin Twin Supercharged Vantage or Cerbera V8 would also be my choice above any of those. And if it was really a pricey option then a Blenheim Fighter.

Japveesix

4,574 posts

184 months

Wednesday 16th February 2011
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Ferrari looks tacky and over-styled, gt2 rs is probably a bit hardcore, gallardo doesn't have anywhere near enough road presence for a lambo (would buy a diablo 6.0 instead) and the f355 (however cool) is starting to get old/slow etc.

If i had the money I'd go for the mclaren, though I'd probably also consider a V12V or SLS.

FamilyDub

3,587 posts

181 months

Wednesday 16th February 2011
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I know it's just an Audi in drag, but I'd have a Gallardo Superleggera...

V88Dicky

7,351 posts

199 months

Wednesday 16th February 2011
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Which ever one(s) don't need new cambelts every 4-6k miles. wink

edo

16,699 posts

281 months

Wednesday 16th February 2011
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300bhp/ton said:
C6 zo6 or a new Mustang GT would be my pick.
now there IS a surprise wink

Pork

9,453 posts

250 months

Wednesday 16th February 2011
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Being a tight ar5e, I think I'd go for the 355 and a load of cash. The 355 is iconic and good ones will hold their value well.

From what I've heard from people who have driven them, the 458 is epic. However, as I'm not an Arab oil price or a Euromillions jackpot winner, I would worry about the depreciation and I think that will be just as epic as the car itself.

Fish

4,017 posts

298 months

Wednesday 16th February 2011
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Very tought either the Mclaren or the 911...

iva cosworth

44,044 posts

179 months

Wednesday 16th February 2011
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Gallardo ,but the Balboni RWD version coollickcloud9

fatboy69

9,424 posts

203 months

Wednesday 16th February 2011
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997 GT2 RS for me please.

Fittster

20,120 posts

229 months

Wednesday 16th February 2011
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If I had the money to buy and run any of the the 458 appeals the most.

CampDavid

9,145 posts

214 months

Wednesday 16th February 2011
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I guess I'd have to take the F355 and cash - it'd do me.

Of the others I'm less sure. Probably the 911 as I know I could track day the thing for the rest of my life and it wouldn't break

Gun

13,432 posts

234 months

Wednesday 16th February 2011
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It's pretty close between the McLaren and the Gallardo for me but I'd probably go for the McLaren if I had sufficient funds.

ewenm

28,506 posts

261 months

Wednesday 16th February 2011
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Don't know what's up with me today but none of those options appeal. <shrug>