easy - F-car whole other world of driving

 

Short term, the 360 Modena.

Long term, the R8.

I have driven a 360 and it left me speechless, the 430 left me drooling. As much as I enjoy the Ferrari's, I can't take any pleasure maintaining them (and the 430 is much better in this respect). Even though I have never driven one and have to take what has been written at face value, I think that the R8 would be the better car to own for years to come. However, we don't know what to expect with regards to the re-sale value of the Audi.

Mike

 

Feel free to paste the pic with pride!!

Somebody already borrowed it for an avatar and someone else as part of their sig...

Have you seen this: Hilarious and well done.
YOUTUBE PARIS GOES TO JAIL

 

the cabin is surprisingly spacious- i am not tall and had no problem getting in or out, but was with a friend who is 6'2" + and he also had no problem- he commented that it felt like more headroom than his 911.
i also feels wider than a 911 inside- more "elbow room"

the reviews all agree with you about the comfort/luxury and sport blend.

go for that deposit!! as long as its refundable, cant hurt-

 

R8 hands down.... the ferrari design is getting old IMO

 

C6 Z06 and 335i. Oh, that's not an option? Hmmm, tough tough choice...I love Ferrari, and they are my dream machines...but a brand new car is just a much nicer feeling when spending that amount of cash. To experience every single mile that goes on your pride and joy, that's why I'd go with the Audi. The Ferrari will look dated when the newer (as in after the 430) f-car comes out.

Edit: Hmmm, I think I'm changing my mind to the Ferrari. Tough decision

 

you see what Top Gear has done to America? Toughy for me too, i might have to take the Ferrari though.

 

Well, I wouldn't expect R8s to drop below $50-60k even after 4-6 years of ownership. It's a performance car of well-above average ability, on top of being an exotic layout, with exotic looks.

The key plus behind the R8 is its relative reliability.

 

If I was using my own money where I had to finance it for example: R8. If all of a sudden I could drop $130k without even knowing it was gone I would get the 360. Actually I would probably just get both if I have that much money.

 

You could compare the 996 GT2. It's a great car and costs roughly the same 120k for 2003-2004. It's kind of in the middle in terms of years. 2001 360, 2004 GT2, 2007/8 R8. Of those 3 I would take the GT2.