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  1. Hawaiian35

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    #1 Hawaiian35, May 4, 2010
    Last night out of the blue my wife told me that she's going to buy me any Hotwheels Elite of my choice for my birthday. So I jumped off my seat and asked, " Are you sure?" She said yes, but just one car...!
    Now since the 1:18 458 Italia elite will not be out for awhile I have these two choices in mind.
    1. 1:18 Elite Ferrari Challenge Stradale
    2. 1:18 Elite Ferrari Mondial 3.2

    As you can see I want both but I only can get one. I need you guys help on which one is the better buy. Which one is more appealing, which one looks better ( exterior & Interior ) which one is the best model in your opinion?

    Is there anyone here a collector who has these models that want to post a close up picture of both cars? If you don't have both just post one picture and tell me what you like about the model, and what you don't like on the model?

    Thank you so much guys. As a fellow collector I need your inputs too. ALOHA!
     
  2. ApexOversteer

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    #2 ApexOversteer, May 4, 2010
    If you own a Mondial, the Mondial. If not, the Stradale.

    I know people love them, and that is great, but to me the Mondial hasn't aged nearly as well as a Flock Of Seagulls haircut...

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    ...of course if I could get any Elite for my birthday I'd be wantin' the 60th Anniversary issue of the 166MM. It's out of print and can be hard to find, but hey, it's my favorite Ferrari and it's my birthday...

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  3. PAP 348

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    #3 PAP 348, May 5, 2010
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    They are both great models mate. :D:D

    I have the Elite Mondial. Its very nice. :):)

    I have the stock CS. Both are fantastic!! I would probably get the Elite Mondial first. It looks cool. :D:D

    The Elite CS isnt that much an improvement over the stock CS. I aint wasting my money chasing an Elite one. ;);)

    No pics sorry, models packed away at the moment. :D:D
     
  4. PAP 348

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    #4 PAP 348, May 5, 2010
    Nice one, I didnt realise the were hard to get. :):)
     
  5. BigTex

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    #5 BigTex, May 5, 2010
    The CS, hands down......c'mon.....a Mondial?????

    What was the question??? LOL!

    Have her talk with Ferrari of Atlanta, they are having a closeout sale on Elites.......there's a thread.

    I got the Aston Martin ball caps, and the '007 Barbie Set'!
     
  6. BigTex

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  7. johneli1

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    #7 johneli1, May 5, 2010
    Well I have the Elite Mondial (not the 3.2) and the Elite CS. I would go for the Mondial 3.2 - so it's not the most desirable Ferrari but as a model it looks great and is a better model than the Elite CS. I was underwhelmed by the CS - not much better than the regular HW CS and the disc brakes don't even rotate!
     
  8. Hawaiian35

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    #8 Hawaiian35, May 5, 2010
    Thanks guys...! I guess Mondial 3.2 for me then since I have a modified 360 Modena already. Thanks for the opinions.
     
  9. wingman1961

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    #9 wingman1961, May 5, 2010
    Just forget those two models and ask your wife if she can get something for you on eBay.
    I would go for 1:18 elite F430 Scuderia or 599 GTB or Enzo. I think those are better looking models.
     
  10. Hawaiian35

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    #10 Hawaiian35, May 5, 2010
    wingman1961 sir, I already have the Elite Scud, 599, and a BBR Enzo.
     
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    #11 wingman1961, May 5, 2010
    Woops! Then I would go for 1:18 Elite Ferrari Challenge Stradale. I hope you will make right choice. Good luck
     
  12. lucky_13_2002

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    #12 lucky_13_2002, May 6, 2010
    I have pretty much everything Ferrari made in 1:18 and I have to say that the 360 Challenge from the Elite series is one big disappointment as a model. They fixed some of the issues of the non-Elite model, but it is still full of mistakes and inaccuracies.
    On the other hand the Elite Mondial is in my personal opinion one of the best models HW has ever made in the Elite series, together with the 430 Superamerica and the 246 Dino. If I was getting a choice of Elite Ferraris as a present, these would be the only 3 I would chose from
     
  13. Hawaiian35

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    #13 Hawaiian35, May 6, 2010
    Alright..! The decision is now final. Elite Mondial 3.2 for the win.! Thanks for all the comments.
     
  14. ApexOversteer

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    #14 ApexOversteer, May 6, 2010
    Oh, and happy Birthday... whenever that is!
     
  15. Hawaiian35

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    #15 Hawaiian35, May 7, 2010
    Thanks..My DOB is May 29th.
     
  16. RP

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    #16 RP, May 7, 2010
    Trouble is, the diecasts just do not have the squish factor of a woman's breasts.
     
  17. Hawaiian35

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    #17 Hawaiian35, May 18, 2010
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    #18 PAP 348, May 19, 2010
    Very nice!! Looks fantastic! :D:D
     
  19. johneli1

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    #19 johneli1, May 19, 2010
    Great choice - I'm gonna have to pick up one of those!
     
  20. BigTex

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    #20 BigTex, May 20, 2010
    The marriage conselor DID warn me...it's hard to hump a car!!!!
     
  21. BigTex

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    #21 BigTex, May 20, 2010
    Very nice!!!

    I agree the Mondial has waited the longest to be done as a model.......they were impossible to find, for years...
     
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    #22 PAP 348, May 20, 2010
    Good to hear! :D:D

    I want a 308 GT4 in 1/18! Hopefully someone makes them one day! :D:D
     
  23. Gran Drewismo

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    #23 Gran Drewismo, May 24, 2010
    Nice collection of Initial D you have there!
     
  24. Hawaiian35

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    #24 Hawaiian35, May 24, 2010
    Thank You!
     
  25. johneli1

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    #25 johneli1, May 24, 2010
    Hey Hawaiian35,

    I'M GONNA PUT THIS THREAD TO BED - IT'S BORING, I ONLY WANT TO SEE LAMBORGHINI STUFF - NOT INTERESTED IN FERRARIS

    (check out the AUTOart Diablo SE30 thread if you wanna know what this is about!)
     
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