Jul 22, 2003 12:34:20 PM
- Futch
- Rennteam Moderator
- Loc: EU , United Kingdom
- Posts: 4759, Gallery
- Registered on: May 14, 2002
- Reply to: Gianmaria Traversone
Relax!!!
Como estas jefe?
Yes I do read a lot of press but I'm also fortunate enough to have driven many cars. To start with, my owns C4C and previously Boxster S, my family's, SL500, S600, 750IL, 540i, etc etc etc, friends and family's friends, 996GT2, SL55, Cayenne S, 456GT and of course the 360. I never owned a 360 but I did spend the whole day with it. What a wonderful car it is!!! The noise, the beauty, the badge, but performance were on par or maybe marginally better than my Carrera, sterring was way too light for my taste (only slightly heavier than the SL) and I somehow didnt' feel as connected to the car compared to a Porsche, but that could be because I didn't drive over a long period of time, mind you, I still did over 600 kms which can give you a good idea of a car.
So there you go, I read mags, but I know the baby, would I get one?
Humm, against the Carrera, yes I think so definitly, against a Turbo, that's a tricky one, but I think the Turbo is the Better car.
Gallardo, humm don't know the car.
Stradale, well, believe it or not but I am good friend with a young guy who works at the paris dealership, and also to Nicolas Todt who received the first one in France. I haven't driven it but these guys are Ferraristi and their verdict is that is it a sensasionnal car but You have to go and find the extra performance, up to 5000rpm, the car is identical to a 360. Now tha'ts what they say, I admit, but these guys are not my neighbours or friends of my girlfriend, one of them is in charge of clientele service for Ferrari France and the other one is the son of the manager of the scuderia. That's enough for me to believe them
Take it easy and get a 996 turbo
Fanch.