Car dilema - 430 replacement

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Re: Car dilema - 430 replacement

Post by Mike Scib » Fri Jul 16, 2010 11:08 pm

Not sure if its been mentioned, Noble?
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Re: Car dilema - 430 replacement

Post by Fluoxetine » Sat Jul 17, 2010 7:42 am

Nice dilemma.

Surprised no-one's mentioned the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano - £210k new, entry now at £115k, with a chance of a Ferrari warranty.

Or, looking at a classic with cast iron residuals, there's always the Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona - Entry around £120k, and prices actually climbing...

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Re: Car dilema - 430 replacement

Post by Modena Scotland » Sat Jul 17, 2010 11:24 am

Mike Scib wrote:Not sure if its been mentioned, Noble?
I once had a long discussion with BrianJ regarding the ownership of Noble. The conclusion from his experience was to stay away.
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Re: Car dilema - 430 replacement

Post by mwmackenzie » Sat Jul 17, 2010 1:44 pm

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Re: Car dilema - 430 replacement

Post by Ferg » Sat Jul 17, 2010 2:02 pm

Quad turbo lovelyness! Probably not a track monster though.


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Re: Car dilema - 430 replacement

Post by douglasgdmw » Sat Jul 17, 2010 3:17 pm

Can't find a link for one in Piston Heads but have you ever thought about the Mercedes CL Black Series, it was the one that J.Clarkson took to the Welsh roads in the middle of the night?

http://www.mercedes-amg.com/webspecial/ ... ackseries/

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Re: Car dilema - 430 replacement

Post by meatball » Sat Jul 17, 2010 6:53 pm

I assume it would have to be more impressive than the F430...I haven't seen a suggestion yet that is......unless you can go to mega bucks.

Predictable me......R500?

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Re: Car dilema - 430 replacement

Post by Modena Scotland » Sat Jul 17, 2010 7:01 pm

I really don't think Andy needs another trackcar......
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Re: Car dilema - 430 replacement

Post by Andy G » Sat Jul 17, 2010 7:14 pm

:withstupid :withstupid :damnfunny

The 340r replacement might be an R500 if it ever leaves the stable
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Re: Car dilema - 430 replacement

Post by Modena Scotland » Sat Jul 17, 2010 7:17 pm

Andy G wrote:
The 340r replacement might be an R500 if it ever leaves the stable
My exact thought.
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Re: Car dilema - 430 replacement

Post by campbell » Sun Jul 18, 2010 12:02 am

Andy G wrote: The 340r replacement might be an R500 if it ever leaves the stable
I'm not sure that it should. The 340 is now timeless.
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Re: Car dilema - 430 replacement

Post by mckeann » Sun Jul 18, 2010 7:12 am

forget timeless. Cars are for driving and the 340R NEEDS more power. Either stick a honda in that shed or replace it with an R400 plus

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Re: Car dilema - 430 replacement

Post by thinfourth » Sun Jul 18, 2010 7:14 am

mckeann wrote:forget timeless. Cars are for driving and the 340R NEEDS more power.

But a unmolested 340R is becoming increasingly rare
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Re: Car dilema - 430 replacement

Post by Modena Scotland » Sun Jul 18, 2010 10:06 am

Don't think Andy intends to keep the 340R in a pristine condition :damnfunny
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Re: Car dilema - 430 replacement

Post by graeme » Sun Jul 18, 2010 10:14 am

Probably £500,000 worth.
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