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  1. WILLIAM H

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    #1 WILLIAM H, Nov 20, 2004
    I'm still looking for a nice convertible Ferrari.

    The 360 spyders are very nice & have every modern convenience

    355 spyder isnt bad either though

    Then theres the crazy Straman Testarossas which are the most beautiful but maybe the hardest to live with

    Thought about an MB 55SL but thats way too discrete for me

    although an E Type roadster is always shagadelic :)
     
  2. LAfun2

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    #2 LAfun2, Nov 20, 2004
    The Murcie Roadster not quenching your thirst, William?
     
  3. amenasce

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    #3 amenasce, Nov 20, 2004
    TR roadster !

    TR road car
    TR race car
    TR roadster !
     
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  5. Seth

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    #5 Seth, Nov 20, 2004
    its "spider" not spyder...
     
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    #6 Auraraptor, Nov 20, 2004
    Also an SL600..with 2 chips (less then 6k) you can bump power up to over 500 and over 600fl-lbs of torque...at the wheels.
     
  7. WILLIAM H

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    #7 WILLIAM H, Nov 20, 2004
    its cool but for 1/3 the $ I could get a TR roadster which is just as good looking

    Also Ive been hearing bad things about Murc reliability, Imagine that an unreliable Lambo LOL :)
     
  8. WILLIAM H

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    #8 WILLIAM H, Nov 20, 2004
    Spider is an arachnid Spyder is Italian for roadster
     
  9. WILLIAM H

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    #9 WILLIAM H, Nov 20, 2004

    Yes but you look like every other banker, lawyer, accountant, or Dr with a regular 500SL, wheres the fun in that ?
     
  10. whart

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    #11 Mojo, Nov 20, 2004
    Damn william
    I wish I had all these hard decisions to make.
    You could always cut the top of the F40 :D
     
  12. Seth

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    #12 Seth, Nov 20, 2004
    then why does ferrari call it the "spider"?
     
  13. Eric308gtsiqv

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    #13 Eric308gtsiqv, Nov 20, 2004
    William, a buddy of mine just purchased an '04 360 Spider identical to the one you posted in the pic...same color combo, wheels, red calipers, shields, etc. It is awesome in every respect...especially the TDF blue/tan color! He opted for the 6-speed as he already has a '99 Euro 360 F-1 Modena. However, he paid just over $200k for the spider. The TR drop-top would certainly leave a lot of spare change in that price range :); and, IMHO, be just as awesome (of course I'm just biased to the TR).

    One observation I had about the 360 automatic convert. top -- it looks like some sort of praying mantis contraption while in operation as it's folding under the panel covers, but it's smooth, quiet and very well designed.

    BTW, have you seen the '03 Fioranno Red/Dk. Tan 6-speed 360 Spider (4k miles) for $215k at www.naplesmotorsports.com ? Very nice!
     
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    #14 134282, Nov 20, 2004
    Will; although the Italian alphabet doesn't have a 'Y', Ferrari has called a lot of their race and road cars 'Spyders'; however, beginning with the 348, the called it a 'Spider'...


    On topic with your thread: i thought you made up your mind about the TR Spyder/Roadster...? That thing is bad ass and there aren't too many around... As Andrew said, it would really round out your Testarossa personality: TR road car, TR racecar and now a TR open top... That would be awesome... Forget all this other **** - get a topless TR...!
     
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    #16 150shot, Nov 20, 2004
    360 for me....if you dont have a budget to worry about Murci all the way!
     
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    Spyders were small buggies. The spider spelling is an error, passed along to production. No idea why. They are still spyders in my book.

    I'd wait on a 360 unless it's cheap. Values going to drop with 430, so get a nice 355 if you must. Z8's have lousy resale(ask me how I know) but are nice cars, easier to use than my 360 was. You have F40, so get cruisemobile. SL's just too common for the $. SL65 and chipped 600 are great, but the money is idiotic.
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    #18 Etcetera, Nov 20, 2004
    Unmitigated sex appeal with this purebred Italian spyider
     
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    #19 judge4re, Nov 20, 2004
    I'd go with a 348, they're getting cheap...
     
  20. Doug.

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    #20 Doug., Nov 20, 2004
    The picture you posted of the 360 Spider seems like the perfect choice, what a beautiful car.
     
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    #21 coolestkidever, Nov 20, 2004
    Think u can wait for the 430 spyder? If not id go TR
     
  22. Kds

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    #22 Kds, Nov 20, 2004
    William....

    The blue spider is deeeelicous !!!

    And in the same vein I somehow find the Citroen somewhat.....well........I am without words.......heh......a head turner for sure......
     
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    #23 ralfabco, Nov 20, 2004

    Ryan is correct.

    Please - No cold feet !!

    William - White leather with blue carpets, y senorita bonita Latina ?

    ...you only live once.
     
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    #24 LAfun2, Nov 21, 2004
    Shouldn't you take your own advice and be in the shower with Julietta now, then? ;) :D
     
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    #25 ralfabco, Nov 21, 2004

    I just set myself up.

    I knew this would happen. I should not have used your quote.



    Omar - Please talk to our buddy. - He is a naughty boy. LOL
     
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