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Harry Metcalfe 550 Maranello real world review

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  1. Bas

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    Enjoy!

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OttmzcD85DU[/ame]
     
    Bas, Aug 13, 2017
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  2. petrol head 11

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    His channel is very good. Thanks for posting.
     
    petrol head 11, Aug 13, 2017
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  3. Barnyb

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    Always enjoy Harry's vid but this one is special!
     
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  4. DOWORKFCAR

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    I loved watching this one! Learned a thing or two also!


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  5. RKZ841

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    Thanks for sharing! Some new bits and pieces as always...;)
     
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  6. Atlanta355

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    Great review by Harry as always.
     
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  7. BarryK

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    Great review - Harry's the man.

    Have been looking for a manual 575M for a while, but listening to his comments around the 24 min mark, comparing it to the 550 w/ handling pack, made me sit back and wonder why bother paying a premium for a 575 manual, other than rarity.
     
    BarryK, Aug 15, 2017
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    I really like the 575's more modern dashboard. Not worth the massive premium over a 550 IMO
     
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  9. LVP488

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    When both were relatively modern cars it was worth going for the 575, but with F1 gearbox...
    Now that both are outdated technically and performance-wise, the 550 is the right choice - for a classic car, a manual gearbox is better and a 575 with one will command a ridiculous price (which may not be sustainable in the long term).
    And the 550 is still a fantastic car.
     
    LVP488, Aug 20, 2017
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    Great video and analysis. Thanks for posting.
     
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  11. BarryK

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    I think you are spot on. I read a magazine article posted here by someone comparing a 550 to a 575 manual w/handling pack, and said the 575 was a better driver, but it felt like it was all quite marginal. Then I guess the big premium is only for the rarity which is impossible to justify at the current levels.

    Certainly a lot more good quality 550s out there to choose from.
     
    BarryK, Aug 20, 2017
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