View Poll Results: Which would you pick?
Ferarri Maranello 575
90
65.22%
Mercedes Benz SL55 AMG
48
34.78%
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Ferarri Maranello 575 vs. Mercedes Benz SL55 AMG
11-20-2002, 10:41 AM
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I'd take the Benz, definately a daily driver. Unlike a boat, you'll definately get in trouble with the fast car. I took my SL500 Silver Arrow to 145 once. The car is now gone. Don't know what the hell I was thinking to do something stupid like that on these Jersey roads.
I got mine on the recomendation of a customer that has, well many cars, including a Testerosa. He said clearance on the Ferrari kept him out of many places and it was a ***** to even get in the driveway. He'd use the car maybe once a week.
The two cars are a different breed. The Benz is a heavy car, my SL weighed almost as much as the S sedan. It was solid as a rock and you'd be hard pressed to find a more comfortable car to cuise around in. 0-60 sucked but accelleration from 80 to 120 was incredible. The Benz is definately an Autobonn car. I can only imagine the new SLs are even more incredible.
Now the chick factor. I know someone that has an old 190 SL and a Ferrari Spyder. He gets more women in the Benz. Says too many are intimidated by the Ferrari.
I got mine on the recomendation of a customer that has, well many cars, including a Testerosa. He said clearance on the Ferrari kept him out of many places and it was a ***** to even get in the driveway. He'd use the car maybe once a week.
The two cars are a different breed. The Benz is a heavy car, my SL weighed almost as much as the S sedan. It was solid as a rock and you'd be hard pressed to find a more comfortable car to cuise around in. 0-60 sucked but accelleration from 80 to 120 was incredible. The Benz is definately an Autobonn car. I can only imagine the new SLs are even more incredible.
Now the chick factor. I know someone that has an old 190 SL and a Ferrari Spyder. He gets more women in the Benz. Says too many are intimidated by the Ferrari.
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11-20-2002, 10:42 AM
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oh yeah you can only get the benz in *****... i mean auto......
the 575 comes in F1 or real manual. Grante dthe F1 tranny is fast and smooth BUT your not racing so that 1/4 second faster down shift really isn't comming into play. Besides its worth it just to throw the shift lever and relaly enjoy the motions of driving sucha fine automobile.
the 575 comes in F1 or real manual. Grante dthe F1 tranny is fast and smooth BUT your not racing so that 1/4 second faster down shift really isn't comming into play. Besides its worth it just to throw the shift lever and relaly enjoy the motions of driving sucha fine automobile.
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11-20-2002, 11:28 AM
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I wouls go with the Benz. For one you will be really upset doing valve jobs on the Ferrarri every 1000 miles. That and the other problems with repairs like weeks geting parts and service. Most people cannot appreciate the Ferrarri and may not recognize it as one so the "head turning" effect may be lost. The Benz actually looks better so that helps. Have you driven both? I would think the Benz would be more user friendly. I drove a 308 for about a month and it was not something I could have lived with daily. The owner crashed it so that was that. Are you thinking of selling your Ford early? I would like it but can't wait that long.
11-20-2002, 11:38 AM
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I voted Benz, assuming you plan on driving it. Everyone I've known with a Ferrari ended up selling it for reasons mentioned above.
Everyone I've ever known with a Benz only sold them to buy another one.
Everyone I've ever known with a Benz only sold them to buy another one.
11-20-2002, 11:56 AM
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Originally posted by jafo
- the paddle shifters take a little getting used to.
- the paddle shifters take a little getting used to.
When we taking this puppy out for a little drive??!!
Oh by the way...I had a friend that drove a Lambo almost as a daily driver...When he went to sell it, it was the highest milage Diablo on the market for it's year. He used a F-1 355 spyder as a back up car...Drove the piss out of it and never had a major problem. The new Ferrari's are not as tempramental as the old. They are lasting alot longer with (just like anything else) correct maintenace. If you are worried about having to tune it regularly don't buy one. Just my opinion from what I've seen.
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11-20-2002, 12:30 PM
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Nort, With your money just buy both and when one gets dirty drive the other !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BTW I have driven both very hard and the Ferarri is hands down a better car the MBZ is a chicks car.
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