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alxforschnr · 13 September 2012, 02:20 AM

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

mtrunner · 13 September 2012, 02:25 AM

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.

NYC6 · 13 September 2012, 02:40 AM

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.

Dr. Robert · 13 September 2012, 06:01 AM

I vote for the MBZ.

mjrennie · 13 September 2012, 02:32 AM

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.

mtrunner · 13 September 2012, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by mjrennie

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.

masterserg · 13 September 2012, 02:33 AM

Merc!

wantonebad · 13 September 2012, 02:41 AM

A-V-E-N-T-A-D-O-R!!!

It's one badass drive!

rolexgiants · 13 September 2012, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by alxforschnr

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....

alxforschnr · 13 September 2012, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by rolexgiants

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.

rolexgiants · 13 September 2012, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by alxforschnr

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....

bayerische · 13 September 2012, 02:58 AM

Well IMHO the F430 is starting to show it's age.

The SLS is absolutely stunning. I would pick the Mercedes hands down.

Lisa · 13 September 2012, 03:00 AM

Can you get both? Hee heee.....

MonBK · 13 September 2012, 03:09 AM

The silver arrow without hesitation.

Frosty · 13 September 2012, 03:47 AM

Benz

TSW · 13 September 2012, 03:51 AM

Benz any day!!

conrail · 13 September 2012, 04:49 AM

THAT particular Mercedes? Oh hell yea!

ducatidoc · 13 September 2012, 05:06 AM

Heck with the ride. The really important thing is what watch you'll be wearing.

Feras · 13 September 2012, 05:07 AM

SLS, though imo sls looks good on sm 40+yo and the f430 for a younger
Dnt forget to post more pics later :-)

bewithabob · 13 September 2012, 05:30 AM

430! It has more places to hide things.

yakmeister · 13 September 2012, 05:55 AM

SLS, that is providing that you want to actually drive the car.

77T · 13 September 2012, 06:04 AM

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.

MoBe · 13 September 2012, 07:26 AM

Das Deutsche Auto,naturlich!!!!

Kaylesdad · 16 September 2012, 05:27 PM

IMHO Merc

Andad · 16 September 2012, 06:48 PM

For those $$$'s in Oz I just rent a different one each day.

And probably include a Porsche and definately an XKR.

HL65 · 16 September 2012, 08:27 PM

SLS all day long!! See you next week my friend!! Cheers,

The Joker · 16 September 2012, 08:45 PM

Merc

QueueCumber · 17 September 2012, 12:27 AM

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...).

Sam Philip · 17 September 2012, 12:52 AM

F 430 all the way!

russellnyc · 17 September 2012, 12:59 AM

SLS is the rarer, more special car. F430 provides a more thrilling, direct, driving experience. Depends what you are after.

View Poll Results: Which should I get
2011 Mercedes SLS	14	38.89%
2009 Ferrari F430	22	61.11%
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13 September 2012, 06:01 AM	#4
Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 64,291	I vote for the MBZ. __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

13 September 2012, 02:33 AM	#7
masterserg "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Serg Location: US of A Watch: AP Posts: 7,437	Merc! __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat????

13 September 2012, 02:41 AM	#8
wantonebad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,849	A-V-E-N-T-A-D-O-R!!! It's one badass drive! __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

13 September 2012, 02:58 AM	#12
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	Well IMHO the F430 is starting to show it's age. The SLS is absolutely stunning. I would pick the Mercedes hands down. __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

13 September 2012, 02:25 AM	#2
mtrunner 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Gary Location: Bozeman, MT Watch: 126508 Paul Newman Posts: 7,835	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.

13 September 2012, 02:40 AM	#3
NYC6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Dennis Location: L.I./N.Y. Watch: SUBMARINER 14060M Posts: 2,769	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, 02:32 AM	#5
mjrennie Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: MJR Location: Midlands, UK Watch: 116618 LB Posts: 878	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.

13 September 2012, 03:00 AM	#13
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	Can you get both? Hee heee.....

13 September 2012, 03:09 AM	#14
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	The silver arrow without hesitation.

13 September 2012, 03:47 AM	#15
Frosty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: So Cal Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 5,087	Benz

13 September 2012, 03:51 AM	#16
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Benz any day!! __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

13 September 2012, 04:49 AM	#17
conrail "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 3,177	THAT particular Mercedes? Oh hell yea! __________________ "Oh, you give a f****' aspirin a headache, pal!"

13 September 2012, 05:06 AM	#18
ducatidoc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: the doc side Watch: zenith Posts: 3,779	Heck with the ride. The really important thing is what watch you'll be wearing. __________________ The payments remain long after the novelty has worn off. # 26371 NAWCC Member

13 September 2012, 05:07 AM	#19
Feras Banned Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Feras Location: Bahrain Watch: Rolex,Tag Posts: 1,923	SLS, though imo sls looks good on sm 40+yo and the f430 for a younger Dnt forget to post more pics later :-)

13 September 2012, 05:30 AM	#20
bewithabob "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Bob Location: Dallas, Texas Watch: Daytona Meteorite Posts: 3,417	430! It has more places to hide things. __________________ meteor flying to Earth onto my wrist... 116509 Daytona Meteorite, 116520 Daytona Black, 116710 GMTIIC, 16013 DATEJUST, CARTIER SANTOS 100 W20090X8, IWC Big Pilot, IWC Top Gun "Everything works out in the end. If it hasn't worked out, it's not the end."

13 September 2012, 05:55 AM	#21
yakmeister "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Leon Location: San Ramon, CA Watch: 116613 LN Posts: 425	SLS, that is providing that you want to actually drive the car. __________________ “A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.” ― Edward R. Murrow

13 September 2012, 06:04 AM	#22
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,017	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. __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

13 September 2012, 07:26 AM	#23
MoBe "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 6,773	Das Deutsche Auto,naturlich!!!!

16 September 2012, 05:27 PM	#24
Kaylesdad "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Lawrence Location: Sydney Watch: Daytona, sub Posts: 167	IMHO Merc

16 September 2012, 06:48 PM	#25
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,533	For those $$$'s in Oz I just rent a different one each day. And probably include a Porsche and definately an XKR. __________________ E

16 September 2012, 08:27 PM	#26
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,009	SLS all day long!! See you next week my friend!! Cheers, __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

16 September 2012, 08:45 PM	#27
The Joker "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gotham Posts: 9,641	Merc

17 September 2012, 12:27 AM	#28
QueueCumber "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Q Location: The Q Continuum Watch: ST:TNG Posts: 8,466	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...).

17 September 2012, 12:52 AM	#29
Sam Philip Banned Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: UK Posts: 4,345	F 430 all the way!

17 September 2012, 12:59 AM	#30
russellnyc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 383	SLS is the rarer, more special car. F430 provides a more thrilling, direct, driving experience. Depends what you are after.

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