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  1. Giorgio Onorato Aquilani

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    #1 Giorgio Onorato Aquilani, May 31, 2007
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    Ok Guys !

    While replying to a message few minutes ago, I thought it would have been nice sharing our point about the "eternal question".

    SPIDER or COUPE' ?

    My vote goes for spider... love the sense of freedom you feel while driving, it just makes you blend with the car and surrounding nature.

    Think Coupé goes little better for the ones who look for "circuit/race driving" style.

    what's your point on this!?

    love

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  2. LetsJet

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    #2 LetsJet, May 31, 2007
    Rag top......

    Top Down.....
     
  3. wildshirts

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    #3 wildshirts, May 31, 2007
    Coupe :D then if u have money left over get a spider.

    Although some will say the spider is the "best of both worlds"

    I would have coupe
     
  4. Giorgio Onorato Aquilani

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    #4 Giorgio Onorato Aquilani, May 31, 2007
    well... at last spider's prices get lower less than coupé ones...

    my 360 spider from 2004 costed 120.000 euros not bad at all for a 3 year old car....gee.... sorry.... ferrari is not a car! ;-)

    g
     
  5. Simon

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    #5 Simon, May 31, 2007
    Everyone needs one of each.

    The coupes always look cleaner to my eye, but on a beautiful sunny day with the top down that all seems less important somehow.
     
  6. Giorgio Onorato Aquilani

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    #6 Giorgio Onorato Aquilani, May 31, 2007
    holy words!
     
  7. Bullfighter

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  8. PhilNotHill

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    #8 PhilNotHill, May 31, 2007
    Spider.

    Traditionally sports cars were roadsters and racing cars were topless.

    Advantages:
    Tan and drive at the same time.
    Smell the smells.
    Feel the air.
    See the sights. Can see the mountains much better in a topless car.
    Seems like you are going faster.
    Can hear the sounds better.
    Resale is much better.

    Disadvantages:
    Just one more thing to break.
    Some tracks and events won't let you in unless you have a roll bar.

    Conclusion:
    We Wouldn't have a sports car unless it was topless. ;)
     
  9. Fred2

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    #9 Fred2, May 31, 2007
    To paraphrase some famous car guy.

    Coupes are for drivers, spiders are for playboys.
     
  10. YellowbirdRS

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    #10 YellowbirdRS, May 31, 2007
    Coupe for me.
    or try to find a rare one with sunroof factory option.
     
  11. Giorgio Onorato Aquilani

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    #11 Giorgio Onorato Aquilani, May 31, 2007
    think ferrari allows both... I mean with a Ferrari Spider you can be both driver and playboy! perfect match! eheheh

    g
     
  12. ErikV10

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    #12 ErikV10, May 31, 2007
    I personally prefer the Coupe over the Spider. Coupes just have nicer lines and I don't like the top of the Spider when its up.
     
  13. spiderseeker

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  14. Giorgio Onorato Aquilani

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    #14 Giorgio Onorato Aquilani, May 31, 2007
    Good point viper!! that is why I didn't buy the 360 red... the black roof was annoying! But blue like this, with blue top is a blast!

    that GTB picture rocks...

    come on guys post your pics!

    g
     
  15. Tobias

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    #15 Tobias, May 31, 2007
    Coupe. I'd feel way too self-conscious in a droptop with my head sticking out for everyone to gawk at.
     
  16. Bullfighter

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    #16 Bullfighter, May 31, 2007
    Exactly. Question is, targa or softtop?

    Hair Club for Men.

    Or get a targa - I actually felt too self-conscious in my old Porsche cabriolet. The targa top completely solves that.
     
  17. dsevo

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    #17 dsevo, May 31, 2007
    Coupe all the way. IMO spiders scream "look at me" but I guess that's what a lot of Ferrari owners want. Coupes look more proportional to me.
     
  18. peteskie

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  19. DMOORE

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    #19 DMOORE, May 31, 2007


    I think Fangio may disagree.




    Darrell.
     
  20. Bullfighter

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    #20 Bullfighter, May 31, 2007
    Schumi drove a Spider, IIRC.
     
  21. PhilNotHill

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    #21 PhilNotHill, May 31, 2007
    Sissies drive coupes. Real men drive spiders. braving the elements and all that...:D
     
  22. Giorgio Onorato Aquilani

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    #22 Giorgio Onorato Aquilani, May 31, 2007
    Think GTS is a great compromise... not really coupé, not really spider!

    g

    P.S. I am so in love with the 328!
     
  23. Aleso

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    #23 Aleso, May 31, 2007
    Both :)

    If down to one I say Coupe
     
  24. PhilNotHill

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    #24 PhilNotHill, May 31, 2007
    I agree. The GTS is the elegant solution. Not an option of the 360/430 tho. Sun roofs suck.
     
  25. Bullfighter

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    #25 Bullfighter, May 31, 2007
    You are a man of taste.
     
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