F40 or CS????

F40 is the real deal & a classic, CS is ok but not a classic

 

Yeah, the f40 is a keeper, the CS is just a sporty model of the 360 (thats not to say its not terrific, or one of the hottest cars around, its just not as serioius as an F 40)

i know which i would prefer long term.

Cheers

 

Not to sound dumb but what is a CS??

 

Challenge Stradale.

I'd take the F40 over a CS any day of the week. It is my favortie Ferrari after all.

 

The question is, Do you want the showstopping attention of the F40?

Robb Williamson

 

DO THE F40!!! It's THE ULTIMATE!!!!!

 

F40, drove it once. Pure Ferrari supercar w/ a turbo whine.... No CS or any 360 can touch that

 

This decision should take about 20 milliseconds. The F40 is the finest looking sports car ever made. It is raw , pure Ferrari at its best. Wish I had yor dilema !

James

 

20ms assuming that you know clearly what you're gonna do with the car.

Trackday car ? The F40 is certainly more exotic, but it seems it's not faster (http://ferrarichat.com/forum/showpost.php?p=14233&postcount=13) and I wonder if the turbo lag does not get in the way of the driving pleasure.

Week-end touring and occasional commuting car ? F40 must be a total pain.

I'd love to have an F40, but I wonder what I'd end up doing with it.

 

I have been fortunate enough to have been in an F40 and it is something i dont think ill forget in a hurry! the design, raw appeal, and of course the noise!!

Go with the F40, a true legend without a doubt!

 

Depends on what scale your looking to get, the F40 looks fantastic in 1:8 scale but the CS looks better in 1:43

 

For me F40=old school......what can I say I prefer newer and improved technology.

 

I have always wanted to buy an F-40, ever since I saw it displayed in the Ferrrari Club of America concourse in Atlanta in 1989 (?), as it is indeed an awesome looking car. And one day soon, I will buy one, I hope. Having said that, and having never driven one, I think I will be the lone voice in the wilderness saying keep what you have. Modern cars run much better and are more user friendly. Just comapring the Maranello and the Daytona, I much prefer to drive the former. The latter is nice to look at and is vintage, sounds great etc...but the maranello is more fun to drive for me. My 2 cents worth

 

In my opinion I would go for the F40 if you wanted a very exotic and older fcar to drive, and I would choose the 360cs if you wanted a more care-free fcar to drive. I personally love the F40 and being one of the last cars Enzo himself helped design, I would personally go with the F40. Thats just me.

-Ryan

 

f40 is a fantastic car but not an everyday user where the 360cs is so it depends on what you are going to be doing with the car plus the 360cs will not hold its value like a f40

 

lol, thats what I was thinking!

 

F-40 all they way...If you want a car that you are apart of as in, shifting your own gears, using a clutch, and really getting into the entire Ferrari driving experiance, then the F-40 is what Ferrari is all about. It does not have abs, no traction control no f1 gear box. It's just you and your abilities as a driver that determine how the car performs and the numbers on the track you turn.

The F-40 is the last of the true Ferrari's IMHO. The newer stuff is just too easy to drive, anybody with 250k can go and buy a CS and drive around a track and go fast. But the F-40 requires skill and an awearness to keep the thing moving and going straight. If your looking for a car to drive on the street..the F-40 is not really a car for this, alothough you can do it.

But for pure enjoyment and driver satifaction and wanting to get out there and prefect that perfect downshift, and just practice stepping the tail out just right, there would be nothing that a newer Ferrari can offer at this point that would even come close.

 

Where is Tim G's opinion on this? He's the only one I know who presently owns a CS, F40 and Enzo.

 

The CS is a beautiful car and definitely powerful. But there's nothing like the F40's twin turbo setup, and is the one car that everyone will look at including every Ferrari show you go to.

 

All depends on what you want. If you are looking for a "modern" car then go with the Stradale but if you are looking for more "raw, supercar" feel then go with the F40.

 

This is dumb. Have you driven an F 40? If not, go drive one. If it's not patently obvious you should have it, then there's no need for further debate. Unless you have the $$$$$$ for an Enzo.

Ken

 

F40