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Originally Posted by Motorsport
I have the following questions. Thanks for reading and replying. All cars are preowned.
Choices of cars
997 TT
Gallardo
R8
Ferrari 360
Budget: $140k
Reliability
I know TT is the most suitable for DD. but how is the Gallardo, R8, 360? Can I put 8000 miles on it every year? Will it break down. What are some common problems? Maintenance? Im not looking to DD the car, but definitely drive the car at least 8000 miles per year. Can I put 10k on a Gallardo for a 2004?
Resale value
After putting 8000 miles on it for 2-3 years. Which car will have the best value?
Handling/steering
TT drives just like the S. Its not much of a difference. I m actually quite disappointed with how the performance is not much of a step above the S.
Price: Dealers told me I can only get 1% off of all the above cars. I ve heard the S can go as big as 7%. 1% is barely $2000. How much discount can I get? Porsche dealer also said New TT coupe/cab is sold at MSRP.
Performance: I only test drove the TT cab, are the other cars that much better?  |
When I purchased mine, the deal breaker for me was the "timing chain" Vs. the "timing belt" of the Ferrari. This combined with "all wheel drive" and Audi's reputation for handling made the Gallardo a no brainer. I have owned sports cars all my life and no car I've owned gets the attention the Lambo gets. People take more pictures of my car than Britany Spears. Personally th R8 is virtually the same as the Gallardo, however to me it just looks like a newer model of the TT and majorly lacks the curb appeal. A raging bull never gets lost in the crowd.
Resale is hard to guage in this economic climate. If your looking for an investment, by antique gullwing. If your looking for a car, buy the one you love. Just expect about 5K-10k a year in maintenance ($6500 for dealer installed clutch, additional $1,500 if you need a thow out bearing, 7000 mile oil change $520, computer diagnostic $120 per visit). I made sure my 2004 had all of the dealer updates before I purchased it, so now its no different than any other year.