| Author | Message | ||
| Al LaPeter (Lapeter)
Junior Member Username: Lapeter Post Number: 79 Registered: 6-2002 |
Martin, Which spider did you get and what are the details, if you wish to share? TIA | ||
| Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Advanced Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 3943 Registered: 5-2001 |
In my search I came accross a 1997 355 Spider, yellow/black, 10,000 Miles, Salvage Title ($7,500 damage, finally got the repair order yesterday but too late)for $ 75,000 Also a 355 B, 1997, yellow/black 18K Miles, 30K done, Salvage Title with low repair for $ 68,000 BTW the repair is done, just was nothing major. Then there is a 355 Spider silver met with navy int 24K Miles, EURO car $ 77,000 1999 F355 Spider F1 tranny, yellow/black, 5K Miles $ 96.000 | ||
| Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Advanced Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 3942 Registered: 5-2001 |
William, just finalized my 355 Spider yesterday. Will take delivery today. Now that is proper cruizn on SoBe. Actually down here everything open will work. This is what somebody told me about Bentleys: "A Bentley is the only car that you can buy CASH and when you trade it in you still owe money!" | ||
| Adam A (Fasttalk)
New member Username: Fasttalk Post Number: 35 Registered: 8-2002 |
I have the following: F360 Spider, total blast keep both hands on the wheel (no cell phones) Expensive to drive every day Hummer - open top, lots of fun, not fast, way too noisy to talk on the cell phone. Porsche 996 Cab, Best all around convertible I have owned, and it has the most room for a tall guy Used to own a harley with a sidecar, way to difficult to take corners without being able to lean in. SL55 great car, will probably buy one, love the hard top, but prefer the 996 cab for right now. Just my 2cents. Adam | ||
| Vernon Hill (Vwh3rd)
Junior Member Username: Vwh3rd Post Number: 77 Registered: 1-2003 |
Get an SL 55, I have one and the car is fantastic. Faster than almost anything on the road and every option or gadget you could want in an everyday rider. | ||
| Modified348ts (Modman)
Member Username: Modman Post Number: 463 Registered: 11-2001 |
William, if you dress like Elvis, humm sing out loud "I'm all shook up". Well it seems like the TR would fit the Miami Vice style down there but wear the proper attire and bring partner pacalolo.  | ||
| Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Intermediate Member Username: Parkerfe Post Number: 1857 Registered: 9-2001 |
If you want a "spyder" , you will have to buy a 1960s/70s era F-car. If a "spider" will do, you can get a 348, 355, 360 or a converted TR. | ||
| Ron Thomas (Ronsupercar)
Member Username: Ronsupercar Post Number: 480 Registered: 5-2002 |
William, If the car is not for track and just for city driving, I say go with the 512 TR Spyder.. You already have the 512 and the 512 wide body track car.. YOu have to complete the set with a cruise around town conv't..... I Envy you pal.. | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Intermediate Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 2069 Registered: 2-2001 |
Modman, do i have to dress like Elvis in the caddy ? | ||
| Justin Randall Kenyon (Kenyon)
Junior Member Username: Kenyon Post Number: 177 Registered: 10-2002 |
Zonda Spyder coming this year... Lambo spyder.. | ||
| Modified348ts (Modman)
Member Username: Modman Post Number: 462 Registered: 11-2001 |
How much are you willing to spend? do you want an impulse cruiser or a casual moderate cruiser? Chopped or stock? Then you can narrow it down real easily. How about a pink conv. Cadillac for the Miami scene! with flamingos by it... | ||
| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 760 Registered: 7-2002 |
Get a Chrysler Sebring Convertible and take the $100K you save and go to a strip club. Or get a motorcycle with a sidecart if you want attention. 355 spyder is my true vote. | ||
| Mark (Study)
Member Username: Study Post Number: 431 Registered: 10-2001 |
Z8 really is the best looking beach cruiser for Miami Way too many 500SL | ||
| TAKO (Tako)
Junior Member Username: Tako Post Number: 174 Registered: 4-2002 |
Z8 | ||
| Dave (Maranelloman)
Member Username: Maranelloman Post Number: 833 Registered: 1-2002 |
I vote for the Z8, William. Definitely rare, definitely well-made & lovely & cool & fast, and DEFINITELY has a good exhaust note! | ||
| Bill Sawyer (Wsawyer)
Member Username: Wsawyer Post Number: 708 Registered: 2-2002 |
Jeffrey: Those aren't "real" GT 40s. The last official GT 40 was chassis # 1114. Those are continuation cars, and not worth anywhere near the money they are asking for them. | ||
| Kenny Herman (Kennyh)
Member Username: Kennyh Post Number: 619 Registered: 8-2001 |
I forgot about the Aston Martin... Why not get a DB7 Vantage Convertible? | ||
| Tyler (Bahiaau)
Member Username: Bahiaau Post Number: 579 Registered: 12-2001 |
SL500 is a beautiful car, but getting way to common just about everywhere. That said, you really cannot go wrong with the SL, it does EVERYTHING well. Others I would give some consideration are the Bentley Arnage(great cruising car), the Aston convertible and the 550 Barchetta. If you really want to stand out a little get a 50's 300 SL. | ||
| James Glickenhaus (Napolis)
Member Username: Napolis Post Number: 690 Registered: 10-2002 |
Jeffrey That not a real one. Best Jim | ||
| Kenny Herman (Kennyh)
Member Username: Kennyh Post Number: 617 Registered: 8-2001 |
He said convertible, where do you get a GT40 . | ||
| Jeffrey Caspar (Jcaspar1)
Junior Member Username: Jcaspar1 Post Number: 76 Registered: 5-2002 |
If you can afford a real GT40 (here is one that sells for 925k$ http://www.me.mtu.edu/~prater/GT40/GT40Classifieds/gt40sidebar.html) just get one of each! I am far from Miami but aren't Rolls and Bentlys more Miami's style? | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Advanced Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 2577 Registered: 8-2002 |
If those are your only two choices, go with the TR, definitely... Otherwise, go with Kenny's idea of a Diablo Roadster... | ||
| Kenny Herman (Kennyh)
Member Username: Kennyh Post Number: 616 Registered: 8-2001 |
Considering it wasn't for the track, I doubt he would want an Ultima, and kit cars, are well, kit cars... Why get the kit when you can get the real thing? | ||
| Jason Williams (Pristines4)
Junior Member Username: Pristines4 Post Number: 156 Registered: 12-2002 |
Superformance Cobra Kit Car. -or- Ford GT40 Kit Car. -or- Ultima GT-R. | ||
| Kenny Herman (Kennyh)
Member Username: Kennyh Post Number: 615 Registered: 8-2001 |
Do something different, I'm sure everyone has a SL500 in Miami- even though its an absolutely amazing car. Some nice convertibles to consider: BMW Z8 (!) F355 Spyder Jaguar XJR Porsche 996 Aero Cab Lamborghini Diablo Roadster | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Intermediate Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 2067 Registered: 2-2001 |
thinking of getting a new toy just something to cruise around Miami in, not a track car. Choices are a Testarossa or 512TR spyder or a new MB 500SL. Then again I may just put my 68 Corvette roadster on a trailer this fall if its done by then. She gets maybe 4 mpg, side pipes, roll bar, really more of a race car than a cruiser |