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Ferrari 458 Speciale vs Lamborghini Huracan vs McLaren 650S

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  1. clar

    clar Formula Junior

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    Great post! Completely agree with u on the Mac's suspension. It puts many luxury sedans to shame in that dept. If OP's priority is DD, then the Mac is hands down the best choice! I will take the 650S as I prefer its looks better, and I understand they sorted out the vague handling feel in the 650S.


     
  2. Surfah

    Surfah F1 Rookie

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    How difficult is ingress and egress for us generation Xers? I had to pad my garage wall because of how wide the door of my Spider swings. I understand the 570s and 540c rectify this issue of door sill girth. Amazing torsional rigidity with CF tub in Spider. To deny it would be ignorant.
     
  3. utkarshbhp

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    Wow! This has been one of the best post I have ever read on any forum! Thanks mate. It shows how damn experienced you are!
    Two things I want to know--
    1) how it is to maintain compared to Lambo/Ferrari

    2) and I personally respect the opinion of Tiff Needell more than any other journalist, when he tested the 12C for the first time, it lost the torque when he needed it while he was drifting and car fish-tailed and went off! Has that kind of issue been solved by McLaren?
     
  4. noone1

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    If you have the space once, you always have it. That's actually the nice part. If you know that pulling into your garage a certain way worked the first time, then you can just throw the doors open all the way without even thinking about it since 100% ajar is far less than conventional doors.

    As for getting in and out, well, obviously it's not as easy due to the width/height of the tub, but I don't think that would be the dealbreaker given that is only a few second of actual usage. If you can get in a Ferrari easily at 60, you can get in a McLaren. If you can't get in and out a McLaren, I'm guessing getting out of Ferrari isn't exactly second nature either. I'd say ride height is more of an issue than the door sills, and that goes for all exotics.
     
  5. Surfah

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    NP bro I'm a couple decades shy of 60. Learned to go in ass first and lift and rotate legs over sill. Repeat backwards when getting out.
     
  6. texex91

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    #81 texex91, Apr 22, 2015
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    I'll keep my McLaren answer short. Buddy of mine bought 12c and then dealer suckered him into 650s. Both had nothing but issues with them (internal wiring, engine, door not closing, constantly in the shop, etc). The one cool thing are the doors--that's about it. The Iris info system is a complete joke. Car is a constant work in progress (maybe the baby car 570 has some of this fixed).

    I won't mention depreciation since that is NOT a concern (he only lost $110k in 6 months). Go to the Mac forum and you will see them bashing the brand they own. They are all up in arms on the McLaren business model and how they keep undercutting pricing with cheaper units (oh 570 and 540 just out under $200k).

    Heck if you're even thinking about McLaren talk to a former owner first.
     
  7. FE458IT

    FE458IT Formula Junior

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    I want the bull!

    Everyone has to own a lambo at least once before they die.

    Looks fabulous in black.
     
  8. utkarshbhp

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    I thought McLaren and GT-R owners and fans are the most possessive customers or fans!
    Never heard they bash there own brand.
     
  9. Russell996

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    You need to visit the ML site - they sure love to hate!

    Easy to understand when you read how some early adopters feel shafted - can't personally blame McLaren as they have to keep improving their products. Have to say, the 540/570 cars will get a lot of new customers at the price/performance point - including many who would have bought a new/used 650S. Cars are in the same performance sphere, 540/570 look better and save a fortune.
     
  10. RCorsa

    RCorsa Formula 3
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    Got a detailed PM from another fchat owner today and it appears we may have a troll on our hands fellas. Lots of claims on several forums about different cars he's owned contradicted by other posts. Even in this thread he talks about owning his GT3 for 4 months but a post from mid January 2015 on another thread he says how he has heard the gt3 is great. This was all apparently exposed on a Lamborghini forum. Anyway just an FYI.


     
  11. RCorsa

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    Full disclosure here is the message.

    My inbox says my original message was not sent so here goes attempt 2.

    TexEx the kid arguing with you in the 458 section is a troll. He has already been called out on the Lambo forum.

    Read post 36 on this link and after.
    http://www.lamborghini- talk.com/vbforum/f47/2013-14-gallardo-huracan-100593/index4.html

    ^ you will have to close the broken link. If I don't space it the forum automatically blocks it since it is a different forum. I guess they don't want other forums posted here.

    http://i60.tinypic.com/121v4pj.jpg

    But you can also easily look thru his posts here.

    1-04-2015
    He has never been in a GT3
    458 Spider, Porsche GT3, and Huracan Observations

    2-15-2015
    He now has one and makes it sound like he's owned it for a while.
    488 GTB (458 replacement)

    Of course no pics of it ever but then he trades it in for the Huracan. Must be a relatives car.

    He has similar threads in R8 forum and on the last page on Lambo Talk they posted his Huracan Talk link.

    Feel free to copy and paste this in the thread just don't post my name so he doesn't blow up my PM's. This kid is a big joke.
     
  12. utkarshbhp

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    Hahaha! I do not how to respond on this!
     
  13. texex91

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    #88 texex91, Apr 22, 2015
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    Huh, interesting. Considering the title is in my name looks like we have someone who is jealous.

    Hmm just went to my garage and took a shot for you...anything else I can provide the trolls.

    Snorman has always been a jealous one.
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  14. utkarshbhp

    utkarshbhp Rookie

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    This is getting interesting now!!
     
  15. texex91

    texex91 Karting

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    Nothing is interesting...just some people cannot believe one could buy 3-4 cars per year. What is a joke is grown men have time to run around like little girls PM'ing people, trying to make a point that is completely false. But hey, some people have more time on their hands than others.

    If you have any other questions on Huracan please let me know--it's a great car.
     
  16. Surfah

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    Proof requires pic of black huracan with Lego and post-it-note with F-chat and texex91. That will quiet the naysayers.

    Fwiw i want to believe you.
     
  17. texex91

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    #92 texex91, Apr 22, 2015
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  18. utkarshbhp

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    No Man! I believe people buy 3-4 cars per year. My dad's client and his close friend who owns a dealership for luxury cars in Dubai once told me about an Arab who bought 599 GTO, 458, California,F355 & Gallardo all at same day back in 2011 for his daughter's wedding.

    And yeah for sure will ask you!
     
  19. utkarshbhp

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    Those interior switches really look damn delicious!
     
  20. dmark1

    dmark1 F1 World Champ
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    Not bashing, I think the Lambo is a great car - just believe the Speciale is that much better. As to the Speciale not being a daily driver, where in the world did you get that information? Mine has the leather interior option and with the new carbon fiber mats is as pretty or prettier inside than the Lambo. Bluetooth sound system, navigation, auto mode for the ladies (not being sexist, thats just what my wife prefers) and VERY roadable at ANY speed/traffic situation. For those that say its just a track car, well, they are just dead wrong.
     
  21. RCorsa

    RCorsa Formula 3
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    How do you explain the gt3 post inconsistencies

    http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/143631571-post26.html

    Followed by this

    http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/143732098-post2121.html

    Followed by this

    http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/143882614-post25.html

    Clearly you have access to a Huracan but it doesn't mean it's yours. Maybe it's your parents or maybe you work in a shop that installs gear into exotics? I don't really care. I was just passing along a PM I got which is why included the message. The inconsistencies are clear. Do you mind listing the 30 or so exotics that you have personally owned in the last ten years. The only guy I know that has spent $7.5 million dollars in cars in the last few years just took delivery on his LaFerrari. You must run in similar circles?
     
  22. texex91

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    #97 texex91, Apr 22, 2015
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    Yes I have access-because it's in MY garage.

    Now in return lets have you do the same with post it of your Ferrari...I'll be here waiting.

    The one thing I have learned on car forums is you can never please everyone and there are always the jealous haters. However, the majority are true car enthusiasts that get along. I have made some great life long friends on these forums and we enjoy getting together all of the time. You should try it sometime.

    If you don't believe me (and quit listening to jealous ladies PM'ing you) that is certainly not my issue.

    I have done more (wasting my time--taking pics for you date and time stamped) to appease your little internet ranting. If you want to pay me $400/hr (my going rate billing rate), I'd be happy to get together with you.
     
  23. texex91

    texex91 Karting

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    Can't disagree Mark. Think the Speciale is a great car.
     
  24. dmark1

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    As do I with the Huracan :)
     
  25. PhilNotHill

    PhilNotHill Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Looked up the dealers on the CLaren website for the U.S. 15. None in Colorado.

    Hard to have a daily driver when the closest service is 17 hours away. Don't care if they will pick up and deliver. How many days are you going to be without your car for service? And yes, McL do break.

    Hence, I have only seen 4 McLs here. Three were shipped out from Miami. Talked to the owners who wanted to drive them in the mountains. The fourth I have seen one time. My guess is someone from California or Texas. And he was a geezer like me.

    McL would not work as a dad for me.

    We do have a Lambo dealer and an Fcar dealer. The Lambo dealer has not been in Colorado very long. Will they make it? That's a risk.

    Each market is different. Pick you did super car on more than just the car itself.
     

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