What do you think is a better car in the $200k price range. 360 cs or f430 coupe. neither car would be a daily driver

 

Its going to depend on what type/style of car and driving you do?? Are you going to track it? Are you going to do a lot of long distance driving? Will you be taking your spouse/gf with you? Lots and lots of variables. Both Ferraris are great in their own right. Just a different type of experience. What experience are YOU looking for?

For me its CS all the way. I've had two 430 spiders......manual and an F1. I have discovered that I enjoy more of the raw and visceral experience of the CS over the 430. Get some seat time in each to make your final decision.

 

I like the uniqueness and rawness of the CS. Also, i think they will hold their value much better then a regular 360. Not that i'm buying it as an investment. if money were no object i think i would get the 430 Scudueria. I've driven both the 360 and 430 coupes but never the cs.

 

This was my choice as well I went CS and I have driven a 430 several times also a great exeperience its more tame less visceral thats the best way that I describe it and Kuzi owns 2 CS's as I am sure you can see.

 

You can't go wrong either way!

 

Those are two very different vehicles, and you should experience each before buying either.

The CS can be a noisey car. Pay attention to that aspect. It also has fewer creature comforts than a 360 or a 430.

Look at both and carefully evaluate.

 

Looking at your current collection I think the F430 is more suitable for you.

 

Stradale for me, but we all knew this!

 

F430 Coupe, it sounds like Armageddon when the valves open up.

 

If you want an extreme experience for the weekends, get the CS. I think it's a better investment, looks better, and is more rare. Plus Vincent has one, so you know it's pimp.
If you want the newest looking thing, great performance but with some comfort as well, get the F430.

You really cant lose.
I've never been in a CS so I can't compare, but I've had some good seat-time in an F430 Spider and it's an experience in it's own.

 

You can be my wing man anytime bud. Btw how's your cute Swedish cousin.

 

if your car is going to draw attention as they both do, why not have one that's flagrantly performance driven a race car for the street???

I voted with my $, 4 strads and never bought a 430... just sold my last one and already looking for my next one

Marc ping me when you want to sell!!!

 

Hey that Giallo CS looks vaguely familiar

 

I might have to take you up on that this Spring!

HAHA she's doing well. She was up here for the holidays visiting (by here, I mean Vancouver, otherwise you would have had a PM muahaha), but now she's back in Santa Barbara having a great time. I'm really happy for her. Probably the only one in my generation (in my family) that has a head on their shoulders that serves for something other than a hat rack.

 

430....better technology, faster, less maintenance, option of 6 speed manual tranny, etc.... imo...looks better too.

Different strokes for Different Folks.