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| Ryan Patrick Baker (Want_a_daytona)
New member Username: Want_a_daytona Post Number: 38 Registered: 7-2002 |
F50! I would sell my RX7, have a yellow hardtop F50, and buy a 400I as a daily driver. | ||
| Steven Pham (Stevendp)
New member Username: Stevendp Post Number: 31 Registered: 11-2001 |
Fcars or women? I'll have to go with Fcars first then use what is left on women. 1) 288GTO 2) 365 Daytona Spyder 3) 84 Boxer 4) 360 5) call Hiedi Fliess(Sp?)-OOPS ran out of money | ||
| Terry Daniel (Dogue)
New member Username: Dogue Post Number: 8 Registered: 9-2001 |
Just think of the collection you could buy with $500k. If it were me: 1984 Ferrari 288 GTO - 325K (SuperCar of Legendary Status) 1964 Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 - 45k (a great front engined V12 Grand tourer) 1980 Ferrari 512 BB - 75K (for that flat12 sound and a second supercar to the collection) 1987 Ferrari 328 GTS - 45k (a daily driver with arguably the most reliable Ferrari V8 in history) And I have 10k left for incidentals (e.g. car covers). I am also listing them at top dollar to ensure I get close perfect cars. Of course this is coming from another non-owner. | ||
| Kenny Herman (Kennyh)
Junior Member Username: Kennyh Post Number: 144 Registered: 8-2001 |
500k (for a non-owner) Ferrari 355 Spyder- 100k Ferrari 512tr- 100k Porsche 993 Turbo- (75k) Jaguar XJ220- 150k BMW E39 M5- 75k I can understand if you already have a small collection to get the GT, but for a non-owner (of supercars)- I could think of about 100 cars I would rather get... | ||
| Willis Huang (Willis360)
Member Username: Willis360 Post Number: 500 Registered: 8-2001 |
Take that $500K and move to Brazil, Argentina, or Mexico. Probably will get even more girls down there. Gotta maximize your dollars.  | ||
| Steven Pham (Stevendp)
New member Username: Stevendp Post Number: 30 Registered: 11-2001 |
Hey Bretm, I have to agree with you on that one. Just think, one could live the Charlie Sheen lifestyle | ||
| BretM (Bretm)
Intermediate Member Username: Bretm Post Number: 1641 Registered: 2-2001 |
You could buy a lot of hookers for $500K... | ||
| magoo (Magoo)
Intermediate Member Username: Magoo Post Number: 1939 Registered: 2-2001 |
Guys, This is no contest here. It is a given. Hands down the Ferrari. They could build a $1mil. Porsche and it wouldn't ever have the class or exotic appeal of a Ferrari. When you have the edge why step down and pay more? | ||
| Steven Pham (Stevendp)
New member Username: Stevendp Post Number: 28 Registered: 11-2001 |
F50 or F40? If I had the money I would pass on them both and go for the 288GTO. It has basicly the same power train as the F40 but with a more beautiful body. As for the Pcar, no thanks. There is a substitute. | ||
| Robert Davis (H2oquick)
New member Username: H2oquick Post Number: 36 Registered: 8-2001 |
A VW is a VW no matter what the price tag is.....I would rather buy a nice 308, 328 and a TR and keep the rest for some other interesting toys. | ||
| Tim N (Timn88)
Member Username: Timn88 Post Number: 383 Registered: 6-2001 |
The F40 is said to be a better car than the F50. This was told to me by a salesman at miller. He explained that people who traded in their F40 for an F50 were disapointed because they had to be revved out to get into the powerband where the f40 with its turbos had alot more low end power. I like the looks of both of them, but more the F50. If i had to choose i would probably get the F40 because i love turbos and they are almost as fast as the F50 but so much cheaper and probably easier to find parts for since alot more of them were made. | ||
| BretM (Bretm)
Intermediate Member Username: Bretm Post Number: 1596 Registered: 2-2001 |
The F40 always surprised me by how many were produced. I'm kind of glad because you can get F40s for relatively good deals and you can drive it like it should be driven cause it can be replaced (theoretically). | ||
| '75 308 GT4 (Peter)
Intermediate Member Username: Peter Post Number: 1523 Registered: 12-2000 |
Bret, Ferrari has succumbed to making more cars than what it said originally: 288 GTO - Built to compete in Group B rallying, FIA required 200 units for homologation. After the Group B collapse, they ended up building a total of 272. F40 - Originally planned to make 400~450, they carried on to make 1300+. | ||
| James P. Smith (Tigermilk)
Junior Member Username: Tigermilk Post Number: 54 Registered: 7-2001 |
I agree with the Boxster comments. The car has no distinct look to set it apart from the rest of the Porsche line. Now if you forced me to spend the money on a Porsche, I'd opt for an original 550A. Otherwise the F50 would be in my garage or a TR, GT40, and 246. | ||
| Ernesto Sgroi (T88power)
New member Username: T88power Post Number: 185 Registered: 2-2001 |
Porsche raised price from the $300K range to the $500K range recently and lowered production significatly. The car will be over $500K. I you gave me a choice between the two, I would take the F50, hands down! Ernesto | ||
| BretM (Bretm)
Intermediate Member Username: Bretm Post Number: 1586 Registered: 2-2001 |
500 or a 1000, there is an article about this particular Pcar in the newest C&D, they compare the RS with the GT2. | ||
| BretM (Bretm)
Intermediate Member Username: Bretm Post Number: 1585 Registered: 2-2001 |
Didn't Porsche make a 911RS in like 1973 that they said they would only make 500 of. The wound up making like 1500 I think. Interesting how they say that they're only gonna make 500 or a 100 again. Is history repeating itself? | ||
| Jeffrey Robbins (Teachdna)
New member Username: Teachdna Post Number: 23 Registered: 9-2001 |
Pictures don't really do the car justice; no one would mistake it for a boxster. Prices will be (at least as far as the most informed know) in the neighborhood of $320,000-$350,000. 1000 will be made-although Porsche has been known to screw around with their customer base on this issue, decreasing the price of the car as a collectable. The way it appears to be working is; Porsche dealerships are being asked to forward their preferred customers names and email addresses to the Company. These owners usually have been faithful Porsche people for a number of years and have multiple cars. The factory will then contact this group of owners-or a subset-and ask whether they are interested in purchasing the car. Unresolved issues, at least to my knowledge. 1. terms of the purchase agreement 2. The actual price 3. How much of a deposit 4. An ironclad agreement as to how many will be made. What will be interesting is whether Porsche can produce a car that will be as involving and exciting to drive as an F 50, but more usable as an every day ride. We will see. | ||
| Jason (Jason)
New member Username: Jason Post Number: 13 Registered: 11-2001 |
Willis, you got that right. You know an owner will be walking to his $300k CarreraGT in a parking lot and someone will say "Nice Boxster". Things could get ugly at that point | ||
| Harlan Mott (Hmott3)
New member Username: Hmott3 Post Number: 16 Registered: 12-2001 |
It wasn't that long ago there was a thread that went something like this "what would you like to see in the next Ferrari" and the answers are almost all here in this new porsche. I have to admit I don't like the looks of the rear end much, but the car seems to have everything else. An aerodynamic underbody, v10 with lots of power, and an interior based on the porsche team drivers wish list if it had a Ferrari shell I'm sure everyone would be drolling all over themselves thinking about it. I also found an article with the price at $315,000 and the production at 500/lifetime which would make it more desireable. For that price you are in 575MM territory but pretty far out for a F50. | ||
| Noelrp (Noelrp)
New member Username: Noelrp Post Number: 26 Registered: 8-2001 |
I wouldnt pay $200k for that P. Gimme the 550 Barchetta. | ||
| Willis Huang (Willis360)
Member Username: Willis360 Post Number: 481 Registered: 8-2001 |
I thought the Carrera GT look more like a souped up Boxster. The actual price might be closer to $300k rather than $500k. | ||
| Erich Walz (Deleteall)
New member Username: Deleteall Post Number: 27 Registered: 12-2001 |
Is it just me or is the Carrera GT the most "Ferrari-ish" Porsche you've ever seen? | ||
| Nika (Racernika)
Member Username: Racernika Post Number: 313 Registered: 12-2001 |
I think in my perfect world I'd want a Ferrari for each of my moods - and being female...well...(chuckle) that means MANY ;) | ||
| David Albright (Dalbright)
New member Username: Dalbright Post Number: 6 Registered: 2-2001 |
good to see you back on modman! | ||
| Modified348ts (Modman)
Junior Member Username: Modman Post Number: 119 Registered: 11-2001 |
If that's all I had, I wouldn't blow it all for any one car. A multi millionaire, then who cares.. | ||
| Martin (Miami348ts)
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$500,000 for a PORSCHE ? You have got to be kidding. Neither would I spend that money on a F50. I would rather buy a nice vintage Ferrari. | ||
| Richelson (Richelson)
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I would rather have a 308 and $470,000 in the bank. No worries then. | ||
| David Prall (Davidpra)
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How about a "fleet" of 308's --- 500K could get you about 16 of 'em. Imagine -- no more "sorry, car is in the shop".LOL | ||
| Michael (Mtabije)
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Yeah, I think the F50 is around $600k. | ||
| Michael A. Niles (Man90tr)
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288GTO and give my kids the rest, I have enough stuff can't even use it all. | ||
| Willis Huang (Willis360)
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What's the current asking prices for a F50? Aren't most sellers asking for much more than $500k? | ||
| Willis Huang (Willis360)
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I'd take a F40 instead and invest the balance of the $500K. The Carrera GT will be a really nice car. Not my cup of tea though. | ||
| BretM (Bretm)
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I'd take an F50 hands down. Eventually the HP bug would bite me, I'd twin turbo it and it would be unGodly. Maybe someday. | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
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for another $150k I'd get a Porsche GT1 or how about an F40 & a BBLM ? | ||
| '75 308 GT4 (Peter)
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Neither. At that price, I'd rather have a 275 GTB/4. | ||
| Frederick Thomas (Fred)
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I would. | ||
| Michael (Mtabije)
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This weeks Autoweek Vol.52 #3 says the Carrera GT is going into production with about 1000/year. Price: $500,000. Comes with a 5.5L V10 cranking out 558hp and 450lbs. Who would rather have an F50? |