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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by eclou
Both are great cars. I have to ask though, since you are only 19 are you not worried that before the age of 20 you will soon have nowhere to go in terms of cars to aspire for?
If I were 19...I'd consider this a good problem to worry about.
 
Old Jan 15, 2008 | 06:47 PM
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I haven't driven one, but I would go Gallardo.
 
Old Jan 15, 2008 | 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by msindi
I say do it!!

997TT will be facelifted, new direct injection (and HP bump) and potentially availability of PDK...too many changes IMO to hold on to it if you are adamant about getting rid of it (i.e. sooner = better)

PDK...not sure what all the hype is about...we'll see if it is implemented correctly.

New facelift? Sure. Direct injection...? Me thinks this will be combined with the change from the GT1 engine to the M97 engine, but I'm just speculating.
 
Old Jan 15, 2008 | 07:44 PM
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If you want some wow factor, I'd rather see you go with an F430 coupe...$220k on the Gallardo, and I bet it will trade poorly in the after market. The F car feels totally solid and just is a pleasure to drive; it's a beast...and it will trade pretty well when u get sick of it...
 
Old Jan 15, 2008 | 08:49 PM
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Turbo for sure, and go crazy with the performance modifications.
 
Old Jan 15, 2008 | 08:59 PM
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I'd take a TT over any G!
 
Old Jan 16, 2008 | 03:03 AM
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definately not worth it.... at least for an 06...
 
Old Jan 16, 2008 | 03:21 AM
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A while back you wanted to trade it for a R8. What is now with a R8?
 
Old Jan 16, 2008 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeyD
If you want some wow factor, I'd rather see you go with an F430 coupe...$220k on the Gallardo, and I bet it will trade poorly in the after market. The F car feels totally solid and just is a pleasure to drive; it's a beast...and it will trade pretty well when u get sick of it...
I totally agree with this. The Ferrari is the way to go. My opinion is that you should always get the Ferrari first and then the Lambo. But an 06 or better F430 coupe will run you close to $300 K from a dealer. I think it is worth it but now you are into the big leagues.

Here is a link to a nice 05 F430 Spyder for around $260 K at DC Motors in Anaheim CA (a place that does mainly consignment stuff - a few of my friends have purchased cars there and were pretty happy - I have no affiliation at all and have never even been there). If you have the coin, this is the car to get - it's a no doubter.

http://www.dcmotorcars.com/details.h...1-2l1187942520

But this car probably didn't cost $260 K when it was new in 2004 - probably around $245 K (Ferarri MSRP at the time was $200 K)! It is crazy what dealers are getting for these now that they will no longer be produced.

I know there are some that may disagree - and I respect that - but IMHO the F430 (or better F car) is the pinnacle of car ownership.
 

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Originally Posted by Barrister
I totally agree with this. The Ferrari is the way to go. My opinion is that you should always get the Ferrari first and then the Lambo. But an 06 or better F430 coupe will run you close to $300 K from a dealer. I think it is worth it but now you are into the big leagues.

Here is a link to a nice 05 F430 Spyder for around $260 K at DC Motors in Anaheim CA (a place that does mainly consignment stuff - a few of my friends have purchased cars there and were pretty happy - I have no affiliation at all and have never even been there). If you have the coin, this is the car to get - it's a no doubter.

http://www.dcmotorcars.com/details.h...1-2l1187942520

But this car probably didn't cost $260 K when it was new in 2004 - probably around $245 K (Ferarri MSRP at the time was $200 K)! It is crazy what dealers are getting for these now that they will no longer be produced.

I know there are some that may disagree - and I respect that - but IMHO the F430 (or better F car) is the pinnacle of car ownership.
I have to agree. As much of a Porsche guy as I am, an F-car is the ultimate!
 
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Heck no! I had a chance to test drive a Gallardo Superleggera and IMHO, it's not worth it. The 997TT is a much better overall car.
Agreed ! I think 997TT is a better car ! But the yellow Gallardo Superleggera that we test drove at The Gallardo Roadshow 2007 was in pretty bad shape !
 

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Stick with the Turbo.
 
Old Jan 17, 2008 | 07:21 AM
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Agreed ! I think 997TT is a better car ! But the yellow Gallardo Superleggera that we test drove at The Gallardo Roadshow 2007 was in pretty bad shape !
Yes, it was...

 
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Originally Posted by MikeyD
If you want some wow factor, I'd rather see you go with an F430 coupe...$220k on the Gallardo, and I bet it will trade poorly in the after market. The F car feels totally solid and just is a pleasure to drive; it's a beast...and it will trade pretty well when u get sick of it...

What he said.
 
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Im agreeing with the F430 option!
 


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