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Old Apr 4, 2014 | 07:24 AM
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Let's keep the choice to their bread and butter models... Which would you rather drive & own? Please provide some reasoning in your decision.

MP4-12C or 458 Italia?
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Old Apr 4, 2014 | 07:52 AM
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Ferrari. Not a matter of price, specs, or anything like that. Just looks - the 458 is sex on wheels.
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Old Apr 4, 2014 | 08:01 AM
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I would take the MP4-12C. It's one of those supercars focused on pure handling. It may not have the wow factor of a Ferrari, but that would not be what I'm after in these cars.
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Old Apr 4, 2014 | 08:08 AM
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For daily driving or track use on a regular basis, the McLaren - I expect it to last longer, be more reliable and just as quick (if not quicker).

For weekends or occasional track use? Ferrari every time. Better looking, better sounding, just more over-the-top...
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Old Apr 4, 2014 | 08:12 AM
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I got a ride in the MP4-12C, omg, feck me. The acceleration, the brakes........but the Italia is definitely sex on wheels. Very tough choice but I think I'd take the Mclaren for reliability.
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Old Apr 4, 2014 | 08:15 AM
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The smart choice would probably be the mclaren but which I do love.
But I would still take the ferrari every time, it's probably one of the best looking cars ever. Ferrari sure havent made anything as beautiful in the past 30 years.
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Old Apr 4, 2014 | 08:48 AM
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McLaren. The Ferrari would be a distant third...
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Old Apr 4, 2014 | 09:10 AM
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Ferrari for sure. Looks, sound, soul. If it were F1 vs Ferrari. F1 all day, because three seater.
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Old Apr 4, 2014 | 09:58 AM
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I've seen both up close and the McLaren MP4-12C is the winner in my book.

The 458 looks odd to me in person…..
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Old Apr 4, 2014 | 10:30 AM
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650S > 458 > MP4-12C.
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