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2011 Mercedes SLS | 14 | 38.89% | |
2009 Ferrari F430 | 22 | 61.11% | |
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13 September 2012, 02:20 AM | #1 |
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Looking for opinions
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.
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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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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. |
13 September 2012, 06:01 AM | #4 |
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I vote for the MBZ.
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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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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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13 September 2012, 02:33 AM | #7 |
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Merc!
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13 September 2012, 02:41 AM | #8 |
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A-V-E-N-T-A-D-O-R!!!
It's one badass drive!
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13 September 2012, 03:23 AM | #10 |
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13 September 2012, 04:18 AM | #11 |
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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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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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13 September 2012, 03:00 AM | #13 |
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Can you get both? Hee heee.....
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13 September 2012, 03:09 AM | #14 |
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13 September 2012, 03:47 AM | #15 |
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Benz
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13 September 2012, 03:51 AM | #16 |
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Benz any day!!
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13 September 2012, 04:49 AM | #17 |
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THAT particular Mercedes? Oh hell yea!
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13 September 2012, 05:06 AM | #18 |
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Heck with the ride. The really important thing is what watch you'll be wearing.
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SLS, though imo sls looks good on sm 40+yo and the f430 for a younger
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430! It has more places to hide things.
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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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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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13 September 2012, 07:26 AM | #23 |
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Das Deutsche Auto,naturlich!!!!
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16 September 2012, 05:27 PM | #24 |
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IMHO Merc
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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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SLS all day long!! See you next week my friend!! Cheers,
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16 September 2012, 08:45 PM | #27 |
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Merc
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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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17 September 2012, 12:52 AM | #29 |
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F 430 all the way!
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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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