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2011 Mercedes SLS 14 38.89%
2009 Ferrari F430 22 61.11%
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Old 13 September 2012, 02:20 AM   #1
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I am looking to purchase another car. I am having difficulty deciding so I open it up to some of the smartest people I know. Here are the choices. 2011 Mercedes SLS or 2009 Ferrari F430. Maintenance, insurance, options are not a factor and for all purposes let's assume exactly the same.


I look forward to hearing your thoughts
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Old 13 September 2012, 02:25 AM   #2
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For me it would be the Ferrari F430 hands down. There is nothing like the look of a Ferrari and I personally cannot stand the way the doors open on the Mercedes.
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Old 13 September 2012, 02:40 AM   #3
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I know which one I would choose, in a NY minute.

If you dont know which one you would prefer you might want to hold off on the purchase. If a vehicle doesnt jump out at you, it might be regreted soon after getting it. IMO.
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Old 13 September 2012, 06:01 AM   #4
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I vote for the MBZ.
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Old 13 September 2012, 02:32 AM   #5
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Mercedes, all day long. The Ferrari will be a high maintenance machine. The Mercedes won't exactly be cheap but will be a better daily runner as well as everything else it obviously is.
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Old 13 September 2012, 02:38 AM   #6
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Mercedes, all day long. The Ferrari will be a high maintenance machine. The Mercedes won't exactly be cheap but will be a better daily runner as well as everything else it obviously is.
He mentioned maintenance costs are not an issue! But like you said the maintenance costs of a Ferrari are going to be a lot higher.
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Old 13 September 2012, 02:33 AM   #7
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Old 13 September 2012, 02:52 AM   #9
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I am looking to purchase another car. I am having difficulty deciding so I open it up to some of the smartest people I know. Here are the choices. 2011 Mercedes SLS or 2009 Ferrari F430. Maintenance, insurance, options are not a factor and for all purposes let's assume exactly the same.


I look forward to hearing your thoughts
Another car??? I live in manhattan and couldn't wait to give back my last car....too many headaches....
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Old 13 September 2012, 03:23 AM   #10
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Another car??? I live in manhattan and couldn't wait to give back my last car....too many headaches....

I have a garage in my building and have familly in Greenwich and LI.
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Old 13 September 2012, 04:18 AM   #11
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I have a garage in my building and have familly in Greenwich and LI.
Ok...I of course had a garage too... But it didn't stop the attendants from constantly banging the car up... It got to the point where I would just leave the car out in Southampton and take a car service back and forth on weekends....
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Old 13 September 2012, 02:58 AM   #12
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Well IMHO the F430 is starting to show it's age.

The SLS is absolutely stunning. I would pick the Mercedes hands down.
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Old 13 September 2012, 03:00 AM   #13
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Can you get both? Hee heee.....
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Old 13 September 2012, 03:09 AM   #14
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Old 13 September 2012, 03:47 AM   #15
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Old 13 September 2012, 04:49 AM   #17
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THAT particular Mercedes? Oh hell yea!
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Old 13 September 2012, 05:06 AM   #18
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Old 13 September 2012, 05:07 AM   #19
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SLS, though imo sls looks good on sm 40+yo and the f430 for a younger
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Old 13 September 2012, 05:30 AM   #20
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430! It has more places to hide things.
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Old 13 September 2012, 05:55 AM   #21
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SLS, that is providing that you want to actually drive the car.
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Old 13 September 2012, 06:04 AM   #22
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The SLS will hold value better if this is a long-term choice. It is also better on the bum on rough pavement.

The 430 is great but already on its way to ho-hum as the 360 did upon the 430's arrival. It's a rocket for sure so would drive either, but ownership is another thing.
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Old 13 September 2012, 07:26 AM   #23
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Old 16 September 2012, 05:27 PM   #24
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Old 16 September 2012, 06:48 PM   #25
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For those $$$'s in Oz I just rent a different one each day.

And probably include a Porsche and definately an XKR.
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Old 16 September 2012, 08:45 PM   #27
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Old 17 September 2012, 12:27 AM   #28
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The Ferrari. I like it when other people take the largest hit for driving it off the dealer floor (I should follow that advice myself...).
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Old 17 September 2012, 12:52 AM   #29
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F 430 all the way!
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Old 17 September 2012, 12:59 AM   #30
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SLS is the rarer, more special car. F430 provides a more thrilling, direct, driving experience. Depends what you are after.
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