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I know which one my 300+ grand would go into.

Damn, the SLR walks it too!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GSXZqXU43k&NR=1

 

 

Repost !!!

 

No fair...Porsche is a much lighter CF chassis car...compare it to Enzo not 599

 

I passed a 599 GTB Fiorano on the track in my SCCA Spec Miata at Infineon Raceway during some random trackday. Granted, it was brand new and he probably didn't want to ball it up, but still.

 

A friend has a 6 speed 599 GTB and it's an amazing car. Whether a CGT is the better vehicle or not I don't know but believe me you would sell you left nut to have one.
It's a magnificant vehicle visually and mechanically.

 

Why is it always the Left nut that people are trying to sell ? I mean are the right nuts not good enough ?

 

Check out the rear end of the Cararra GT go when he hits it.

 

A ferrari general manager informed me recently that only 4% of 599GTB production was 6 speed...and he got to drive one recently, and said it bordered on automotive perfection. Said he had driven F40's, F50's and the like, and that this could possibly be even better...

thats a pretty compelling argument for a 6 speed 599GTB !

 

Doc, when are you getting a 6speed 599?

 

not anytime soon my friend....market prices are wacky, and I'm way down on any msrp list !

 

I believe all 599's are spoken for plus a waiting list. A 6 speed 599 is virtually impossible to get unless someone is willing to pay way, way, way over sticker. I know of one F1 car that went for $100,000 over. Crazy stuff.
My friend got his only because he has at least 2 Ferrari's at any one time and keeps upgrading to the latest model so he's the dealers best client. Even then he had to commit to keeping the car for at least 2 years and not flipping it.

I don't have and have never driven a CGT but I have driven allot of serious cars and the 599 is an incredible machine. My friends car has over $20,000 in carbon fibre (I thought Porsche was bad) including a $7,000 steering wheel with F1 shift lights. The interior is amazing and you gotta love the sound of a Ferrari 12 at full wail.

Doc- if you can get your hands on one without paying a big number over sticker jump at it. Oops didn't see your post above.
How's the GT3, sounds like it's going to be a blast.

 

Long live the clutch pedal!

But seriously, how could one not want the involvement of a traditional manual? Woman on top is great fun, don't get me wrong - but there's something to be said for full control!

I would only buy a paddle car in addition to a standard shift sports car. My $.02

 

And that is in the low-end of over MSRP

 

I have a deposit on a 430 spider for early next spring. I am told I can also get a 599. I think I'm only interested if I could get a 599 spider.