Exotics Racing - what would you drive?

Chuck33079 · 02-21-2014, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Z1NONLY

There is so much more to a car than mashing a gas pedal. (Although the F430's loud pedal works just fine)

The F430 handles better than either the 560 or the 550.

It doesn't feel like your enemy at the limit, like the rear-engine 911's

It doesn't do most of the work for you like a GTR.

It connects you to the road better than any AMG I have driven.

And it doesn't have the e-diff issues the Cayman S has.

I have never driven a 458, or a McLaren

I was choosing it over the other cars I have actually driven and said so in my first post.

Yes, I never turned the steering wheel. At all. I just went in a straight line. You're getting caught up on feelings. Look at the numbers. It is a slower car than 2/3 of the list. If you're paying to drive something at an event like this, make it something worth driving. I did not feel the F430 was worth it. You did. That's great. Knowing what I know now, I'd rather have driven the other options. Pretty much any of them. You disagree. Fine.

Z1NONLY · 02-21-2014, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Yes, I never turned the steering wheel. At all. I just went in a straight line.

That's the numbers you keep using to define "fast"...straight line numbers on a page.

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You're getting caught up on feelings.

I'm giving my opinion based on experience with many of the cars on the list.

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Look at the numbers. It is a slower car than 2/3 of the list.

Straight-line numbers again? An SS Camaro puts down better straight-line numbers than a lot of cars, yet I prefer a lot of cars you would consider "slower". (Using your straight-line metric)

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If you're paying to drive something at an event like this, make it something worth driving. I did not feel the F430 was worth it. You did. That's great. Knowing what I know now, I'd rather have driven the other options. Pretty much any of them.

We are both sharing our opinions based on what we "know".

I explained why I prefer the F430 over some of the other examples on the list.

You explained that you didn't like the F430. And that it's numbers are not worthy compared to other car's numbers.

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You disagree. Fine.

-Only compared to the cars I have actually tracked.

I can't dissagree on the others because I don't know anything about them beyond what I have read.

Chuck33079 · 02-21-2014, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Z1NONLY

That's the numbers you keep using to define "fast"...straight line numbers on a page.

I'm giving my opinion based on experience with many of the cars on the list.

Straight-line numbers again? An SS Camaro puts down better straight-line numbers than a lot of cars, yet I prefer a lot of cars you would consider "slower". (Using your straight-line metric)

We are both sharing our opinions based on what we "know".

I explained why I prefer the F430 over some of the other examples on the list.

You explained that you didn't like the F430. And that it's numbers are not worthy compared to other car's numbers.

-Only compared to the cars I have actually tracked.

I can't dissagree on the others because I don't know anything about them beyond what I have read.

Oh for ****'s sake, dude. We like different cars. Let it go.

View Poll Results: Which car would you choose to drive?
Ferrari F430 F1	0	0%
Ferrari 430 Scuderia	1	1.89%
Ferrari 458 Italia	14	26.42%
Lamborghini Gallardo LP550	0	0%
Lamborghini Superleggera LP570	3	5.66%
Lamborghini Aventador LP700	16	30.19%
Porsche 997 Turbo S	3	5.66%
Porsche Cayman S	0	0%
Audi R8 V10	2	3.77%
Aston Martin Vantage S	0	0%
Nissan GTR	3	5.66%
Mercedes SLS AMG	1	1.89%
Mclaren MP4-12C	9	16.98%
Corvette C7 Stingray Z51	1	1.89%
Voters: 53. You may not vote on this poll

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