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  1. Carlo_Costache ancora

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    #1 Carlo_Costache ancora, Jun 27, 2005
    First of all...its her call - shes been contemplating a 997S cabriolet to replace her SL600 and then shes thought about a seden - but after she saw the 430 the other day, she was lured... So she has asked me if its a good idea (her budget) and I wanted to get input from you all. Shes driven our 328GTS often enough, that we call that one hers and the testarossa mine... So she can handle a ferrari manualbox - its just a question of if the 430 is good to use for errands and whatnot... She owns her own business and drive maybe 25miles a day at most... Would you say a 430 spider is something she could deal with, with her schedule? Is the 430 spider available yet?
    Im not sure she will settle for a 360, if she cant get the 430, then she'll probably just keep the SL...

    thanks in advance
     
  2. Alex_V

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    #2 Alex_V, Jun 27, 2005
    Well, at least she has good taste :D

    But I guess if you can manage it, then why not? Just make sure if you dont feel shes using it enough......you know....take it out for the weekend...and drive it like its supposed to driven!!!!
     
  3. fuse

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    #3 fuse, Jun 27, 2005
    Sounds to me like she can handle it...so you better get right on it!
     
  4. bostonmini

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    #4 bostonmini, Jun 27, 2005
    As a non-owner, i believe today's cars (all of them in fact) are easier to drive than ever, the F430 is no exception! Also, it would be a better car than any other Fcar probably to use for regular errands if the trunk is big enough; if so, go for it!
     
  5. Carlo_Costache ancora

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    #5 Carlo_Costache ancora, Jun 27, 2005
    thanks for the input.. we shall look into it, im still not sure about their availability - is there some sort of waiting list we should know about?
     
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    #6 Carrera_gtcrazy, Jun 27, 2005
    Yea there is a pretty big waiting list, so i would descide quick to get on that list!
     
  7. bostonmini

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    #7 bostonmini, Jun 27, 2005
    For what its worth, i wouldnt pay a premium; instead, esp as u seem to want a 6spd; go for a gallardo. more availability, get what u want, and a good price...
     
  8. SrfCity

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    #8 SrfCity, Jun 27, 2005
    Personally I don't think the 430 would be a good car for her and the purpose intended. If where you live is like the rest of us this car is a magnet for vandalism and for stuff to happen. If you and her could care less and don't mind dealing with that then it makes sense. I would just think for hopping around she might be better off in a lower profile vehicle.
     
  9. Carlo_Costache ancora

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    #9 Carlo_Costache ancora, Jun 27, 2005
    Well the area we live in has no problem with vandalising and such. Either place, in italy or france are very upscale locations.
    But I agree that, for her purpose it could be too upscale and at the same time the waiting list is massive.
     
  10. Doug H

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    #10 Doug H, Jun 27, 2005
    Silly question. Buy her the 430 and if she does not drive it, you can.
     
  11. RossoCorsaItaly

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    #11 RossoCorsaItaly, Jun 27, 2005
    Not to mention the outrageous prices. They're going for $300k+USD here.
     
  12. $$$=SPEED

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    #12 $$$=SPEED, Jun 27, 2005

    Ageed! Sh&^ , I worry about my 348 or 360 anytime they are out of my sight I could only imagine the stress if my 430 Spider was out of sight?

    Mike
     
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    #13 jaturon, Jun 28, 2005
    She has class and good taste, I must tell you that.
     
  14. Carlo_Costache ancora

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    #14 Carlo_Costache ancora, Jun 28, 2005
    300, is rather heafty, not even only for this situation but any any... spend perhaps 30-40 grand additional and you can have a murcielago barchetta...

    Thanks for notifying me on that, becuase I wasn't aware of its cost.

    - i'll let her know, and see what she wants to do...She bought the SL herself and plans on buying this next car...but perhaps she may pass it by if its nearly 290k (euro).


    If its what she really wants perhaps its better for her to pick up a used one in 2 yrs time or perhaps a yr and half. But shes not a car nut much less a ferrari nut, so she will probably keep her mercedes until abit later.
     
  15. Carlo_Costache ancora

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    #15 Carlo_Costache ancora, Jun 28, 2005

    That she does... shes an artist to be exact, used to have her own interior design studio and made a business out of it...
    I'll see if i have any photos of her mercedes- the combinations she selected are very nice.
     
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    #16 exoticalex, Jun 28, 2005
    Gaincarlo- Shoot me an email at [email protected] and we can talk. I just might be able to help you :)
     
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    #17 BeachBum, Jun 28, 2005
    sounds like a great lady, does she have a sister :)
     
  18. Carlo_Costache ancora

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    #18 Carlo_Costache ancora, Jun 28, 2005

    Alright, I will contact you. :)


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    I was suppost to fly out this evening but booked too late, so now I am leaving on Friday.
    I gave her a ring and explained a few things, and some of the input from here. The main thing is, if the availability is on hold, she isn't interested... Depending on how long she would have to wait, she might go for it. She finally tells me she sold some commercial property, from one of her old offices in Paris and was able to make this move . So, basically if she makes the change to any other spider/cabriolet, she wants it to be drastic. At the same time, it isn't that big of a deal to her (since shes not very informed on exotics or any car for that matter) to go for another option or keep the SL abit longer. So her budget (according to the profit made from the commercial property) is around 500,000.... Surely she could afford loads of things, but im sure she doesn't intend on spending every thousand.

    post up some potential options, for her....for example a murcielago barchetta may not be a good option for her, as she wont even touch the diablo at the house...:)

    ciao!
     

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