Ferrari Vs Porsche

[Nacelle]

Originally Posted by Timber Loftis

Porsches are on a 20,000 mile maintenance schedule. That's a pretty long haul between oil changes.

I wonder what happens if you drive a Ferrari for 20,000 miles without changing the oil.

LOL!!!

Porsche thru and thru... you just can't beat it!

[Chozn1]

I had a Porsche Boxster S that I bought when I was 23. Man, it was so much fun. I was around town today though and a Ferrari was in the parking lot of where I was eating lunch. People were actually coming out to look at it. I didn't even like how people looked at me in the Porsche as I'm in a relatively small town, so I don't know how I'd feel about the Ferrari and the attention it would bring.

[DSJ]

Originally Posted by Mrdi

Nope, That's Tih Tee for Irani.

http://people.forbes.com/profile/j-j-irani/76752

[montoya77]

ferrari all life, porsche is a 24/7 car, too easy to drive without emotion but try a 430 scuderia or a 599 fiorano you all change ideas

maintenance cost for the 599 are out of mind last we've paid 5000€ included tyre change


the only thing is that you can't use it everyday, we use a suv all week than my dad take it on saturday or sunday


and yes Fiat owns 51% of Ferrari but there isn't no fiat tecnology in ferrari

[Yume-sama]

Hmm, from personal experience... the thrill of owning a Ferrari diminishes after awhile... then you sell it It was good fun for awhile, but, now I don't even own a car. Porsche is FAR too common in Vancouver, though, I couldn't buy one because how would we all tell our 911's apart? It would be pandemonium!

[DSJ]

Originally Posted by montoya77

ferrari all life, porsche is a 24/7 car, too easy to drive without emotion but try a 430 scuderia or a 599 fiorano you all change ideas

maintenance cost for the 599 are out of mind last we've paid 5000€ included tyre change


the only thing is that you can't use it everyday, we use a suv all week than my dad take it on saturday or sunday


and yes Fiat owns 51% of Ferrari but there isn't no fiat tecnology in ferrari

Thanks for weighing in, and welcome to TRF!

[Launch Mini]

Love both, but would buy a Porsche.
The local dealers keep killing me with very attractive pricing on "my" Cayman S.
Think I might actually take her out for a drive tomorrow.
Friend has an F430. Beautiful, but too high maintenance for my liking. I want something I can drive everyday.

[ippon20]

Originally Posted by mikey

Exactly, once you drive a ferrari then look at a porsche the porsche starts looking like a high priced VW Love Bug LOL

I've driven every one of these cars. When I was in college, me and 3 of my friends started a valet company to make a few bucks for nights out. In all honesty, Porsche is a true driving delight. Ferrari gets great looks. Lamborghini drives almost like a truck at low speeds. I've got a ton of opinions on F355's, F360's, F430's, Diablos, Countach, GT Turbos, 4S's, heck even drove a porsche (forgive me for not knowing) with a panoramic glass roof that retracted. Of all those, the car I remember driving most was a mint 1965 Ford Mustang GT350. The gentleman had just purchased it for a small fortune and it reaked of class. It was running rich and smelled slightly of fuel, the original roll and pleat seats, white and blue (not the hertz model). I distinctly remember looking directly calling my father (who gave me his '67 in high school) and him asking me to look at the ODO and take a picture with my phone camera. Had less than 12,000 miles on her. This was back in 2001, I can only imagine what that car is doing right now. Probably under a sheet waiting for Barrett Jackson in 10 years.

[rpryan55]

Originally Posted by Launch Mini

Love both, but would buy a Porsche.
The local dealers keep killing me with very attractive pricing on "my" Cayman S.
Think I might actually take her out for a drive tomorrow.
Friend has an F430. Beautiful, but too high maintenance for my liking. I want something I can drive everyday.

John, I had to chime in here. I drove a Cayman for 2 years before I traded her in on a brand new Carrera S. The 987 is, without question, the most fun I've had driving a car. As for being a daily driver, well....I'm in Chicago and we get terrific winters with tons of snow. Put snow tires on her and you can go where SUVs fear to tread. I put 60K miles on mine, so I should know.

The only reason I traded her in was because I needed the rear seats, small as they are. If I hadn't, I'd still be driving her. Great low maintenance costs, great gas mileage, fast, fast, fast (because she corners so perfectly at high speeds you'd be surprised the high-line brands you can smoke) and more fun to drive than a go-kart. The deals are unbelievable on 08 Cayman Ss now. You won't regret it.

[LinD]

I like both, but I'd resent any car which was considered 'high mileage' if it had more than 11,000 miles on the clock, as is the case with a Ferrari. I drove a 430 Scud on an airfield a couple of weeks ago - it was an amazing experience. Would I like to own that car? No. I like the (comparative) practicality of my Porsche.

[Alex Stylianou]

Skoda.