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Honestly, I'm having that struggle right now. I have a 458 Spider due to arrive in August but I am not sure that I can deal with that much difference in performance. Already looking at the Hennessy twin turbo kit-lol! Not going to do that! I drive the crap out of my cars so I think I would very much miss the rush of the TTS. I thought about the Speciale but then you see how much the TTS leaves it also and frankly, even if that wasn't the case, the 458 Spider is a FAR prettier car. The lines are just gorgeous and the interior-wow! Speciale is just a stripped down thing with metal floorboards. I truly loved it at first but I think I had myself all hyped up on the allure of the new super sporty Ferrari. Looks cheap inside to me. I don't get into all of that metal and plastic looking stuff for the sake of weight saving. For road use you get PLENTY of raw race car feel with the Spider. I think I am sticking with my TTS. Canceled my GT3 the other day for the same reason. Too raw for me. I like a little luxury. Less performance too. Going to cancel the Huracan too. Prob. Wait for the 458 replacement which will likely be a turbo. Keeping the M6 cab too and selling the Cali also. Not enough performance in the Cali. It is a more fun car to drive on a lot of ways but it lacks the power. The M6 will smoke it pretty easily.
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If I had no other options I would have bought a new one. But when there is a car with just 5,000 miles on it for just 106,000k why not jump on it.
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You are wiser than most of us for sure. I could be in a dang La Ferrari with all the $ I have wasted trading these dang things!
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No worries honey, I am not at it again It's Friday over here and i just thot I should claim my share of stupid posts. After all, everything goes in the "vs" forum rite? Anyway, on the point abt speed, anyone who buys one of these cars and think they are king on the straights are delusional. I know for a fact that the Speciale would probably not keep up with the 12C (which I test drove and passed on), never mind the 650S. Who buys these cars just to go fast in the straights? At a million USD a pop for the Speciale, I have to be a major retard to be buying it for straight line speed. I couldn't care less if something much cheaper comes along and creams me in the straights. Thumbs up if they do, but it doesn't bother me one bit. In any case, i dun ever race on the streets so 0-60 is of no interests to me.
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wow that's impressive. I thought the M5 would loose for sure. I agree you engine wise THE cts V only competes with the m5 when you buy it new until it hits 20k miles after that the cheap quality of the interior brakes and steering. But that engine is amazing. but has horrible grip. I use to have a 2012 CTS V the recaro seats did look great but sucked after awhile and were uncomfortable. transmission sucked. but I THINK the coupe was better comparison with a M3. |
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Also it is not a tricked out 5 series. the suspension, the safety in the car is built way diiferently it has the same body as a 5 series but its a different machine and car than a 5 series. 911 is a sports car but when you put the m5 on sport plus suspension not many cars compare to how stiff its suspension becomes. Quote:
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Well dang. I thought we were going to have a little fun! I was trying baby-hahahahahahahaha!
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The 911 made me realize that control is just as important as the motor. Back when I drove my first car , E60 550i, I always enjoyed how balanced the car was. It had enough power AND it had good handling characteristics that you were always aware of because the car communicated with the driver. The M5, excites a person with the brutal power it has, and distracts you from the numb communication, in a way confusing you on what you want from a car. All the way until I drove the 911 again, the M5 played an illusion on my mind, but as soon as I knew what was behind the red curtain I could not go back to pretending. I admitted the M5 has a far greater motor potential than the chassis. Due to the fact that I felt the cars chassis was underdeveloped, and that sense of control was gone, it made the car less enjoyable, and personally felt less safe as its stability is not always clear.
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...Also, I did this back and forth thing for 2 full months! I had the same "feeling" all the time. Intrigued more and more by the 991 and less and less interested in the M5. When the day came that the salesman tossed me the keys and let me take it out myself and just thrash it around I was hooked. I was on the phone with Bimmer6 standing behind the car after the test drive saying "man, this this is ticking and smelling from what I just did to it" and I just had to have it! I might add that I was going to say "give me your number when you get your degree because it's always good to know a smart doctor." Then I saw you were form Philly and likely a stinking Flyers fan!-lol!
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The 650S looking cheap? That's the first time i hear that. I thot it looks way better than the 12C. I have no issue with how the 12C drives. It's got amazing suspension. Better than anything I have driven out there. I hated the damn doors and wish the car communicated more and sound better...
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Haha sorry, but I am a flyers fan. Although, some days I am embarrassed to admit being one
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When you put those cars next to a Ferrari there is just a night and day difference. I have not driven one but I hear the same. Supposed to be fantastic! I hated the doors too. Not a comfortable car to get in and out of and very tight inside. Now, I will say that since the price son the 12C are dropping like rocks, for the right price I'd get one to play with for a bit.
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I feel the same way about my Pens. Two years in a row-major choke in the playoffs! Ugh... Screw the Eagles too btw-lol! GO STILLERS!
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Go for a test drive in the 12C if u can. It's stupid fast and that amazing suspension will knock your socks off. Imagine accelerating through a speed hump and not crashing on landing. Magic carpet ride in a super car. Who would have thot possible?
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Ok, if I ever make it across hat big pool of water I'll call you-lol!
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I may go for a ride in one today. The 12Cs are stacked pretty deep here. Like I said, for the right $ I would be interested. You gotta drive the TTS if you haven't as well. Honestly, it's sort of the same thing. The car is not flashy, although it is a lot more well appointed in the interior than the McClaren, but the driveability is amazing. Bear in mind, it's slightly faster than the 12C to approx. 100. You get that mad rush and it is smooth as glass. Now I'm intrigued more. Going ot def. head out to dealer shortly. This sucks...you know it's usually the cars I talk smack about that end up in my garage.
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