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If You Had To Choose: F40 Or F430

Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by RP, May 31, 2005.

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  1. RP

    RP F1 World Champ

    Feb 9, 2005
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    OK, you can only afford one of these, whcih would you buy and why?

    A F40 in excellent condition.

    Or

    A new F430 spyder.
     
  2. Chiaro_Slag

    Chiaro_Slag F1 Veteran

    Oct 31, 2003
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    F40 - Not a hard decision.
     
  3. bob348

    bob348 Formula 3

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    If it's for the Fun..F40

    but for a daily (or so) driver F430..
     
  4. PerryJ

    PerryJ Formula 3

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    I'd choose a 430 coupe, not a spider ;) the car looks amazing !
     
  5. scycle2020

    scycle2020 F1 Rookie

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    the 430 spider will be a more useable , everyday car, and might be even a tad faster than the f40, but i would take the f40, which will always be a limited edition supercar, with historic significance..it will also hold its value , which currently is over 300k ....the 430 spider list in the low 200s, and will eventually decrease in value due to large production numbers....
     
  6. BULL RUN

    BULL RUN Formula 3

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    That's too easy F40 for sure
     
  7. Dane

    Dane Formula 3
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    No brainer: F40.
     
  8. sparta49

    sparta49 F1 Veteran
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    No choice here F40. No depreciation, SUPERCAR status , one of my all time favorite Ferrari models
     
  9. Willis360

    Willis360 F1 Rookie

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    F40. It's a raw, limited edition supercar and can be modified (see the Linder LM or the Parr F40).
     
  10. zjpj

    zjpj F1 Veteran

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    F430 is more useable day-to-day, if that is a consideration. F40 is theoretically also 50% more expensive.
     
  11. T0nyGTSt

    T0nyGTSt Karting

    Jul 31, 2004
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    I predict the F430 will sell in excess of 20,000 units worldwide before its successor comes out some time past 2010.

    End of discussion.

    T.
     
  12. MayB1Day

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    I will also take the F40.

    If for no other reason that in a few years when the replacement for the F430 comes out, I wont feel like Ive got the old car. With an F40, Id feel, no matter what comes out, that Ive got the coolest and the best car. No matter what.
     
  13. ben, lj

    ben, lj Formula Junior

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    F40 is a ton more fun than the new SL430, but the SL is a much more comfy and practical daily driver.
     
  14. L8Braker

    L8Braker Formula 3

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    f40.....was that even a question??
     
  15. zwoemba

    zwoemba Formula 3

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    What a question :s

    F40!
     
  16. 96cobrakid

    96cobrakid Formula Junior

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    F40 without a doubt, its a hardcore player
     
  17. writerguy

    writerguy F1 Veteran

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    F 40

    Last true ferrari in my book (none of this over the top technology) real driver experience with REAL gear box and exteme everything

    Limited in production and a good copy will only hold value


    430 will be bunches on the road

    f 40 you have a chance with a good wrench I mean a really good wrench to do work on this car without a couple of million dollars of software

    More tactile and tractable

    F40 all the way
     
  18. PassionIsFerrari

    PassionIsFerrari Formula 3

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    F40 here...the question should be though...'if it was given to you and then taken away in a year'...that would throw the depreciation argument out.
     
  19. jungathart

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    F40 is Legendary,
    F430 is "merely" Heroic!
     
  20. Tifoso1

    Tifoso1 F1 Rookie

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    F-430 is the "flavor of the month" type of car for anyone who can affort one, F-40 is a legend in the automotive history not for mere mortals. It is true that F-430 performs at least equal if not better than the F-40, but F-40 is the first official Ferrari in the Super-Exotic class.
     
  21. 348SStb

    348SStb F1 Rookie
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    F40.

    Enzo's last creation. Legendary.

    The F430 will be old news just like the 360 when it's time is up.
     
  22. Willis360

    Willis360 F1 Rookie

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    288GTO is the first.
     
  23. zjpj

    zjpj F1 Veteran

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    I don't know what this means.
     
  24. glh

    glh Formula Junior

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    F-40 All the way.
     
  25. gil308

    gil308 Formula 3

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    F40...if I want a daily driver, I have my Camry.
     

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