Car dilema - 430 replacement

[duggiesmith]

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1651702.htm

"2 German owners"
I remember reading Michael Schumacher had one of these

[graeme]

His was yellow I think.

[philthy]

His was yellow I think.

Schumacher says....

[tonyg]

How about something unusual ??

http://www.bristolcars.co.uk/BristolFighter.htm

[tut]

Go along with that Tony. Move over Veyron.

Optional normally aspirated 'S' version offers 628/660 bhp and 590 lb.ft of torque.

Optional twin turbocharged 'T' version produces 1012 bhp and 1036 lb.ft of torque.

tut

[philthy]

Cannot put that Bristol in the same category as audis, lambos and ferraris?!

[thinfourth]

Cannot put that Bristol in the same category as audis, lambos and ferraris?!

Yeah the Bristol has some class

[Stevoraith]

Agreed Phil, I don't know Andy but considering he's sold a 430 and his shortlist consists of Lamobs, Ferarris, and Porsches I'm pretty sure a Bristol is not the sort of thing he's after!

Also I doubt if half a million pound Bugattis and 20 year-old Countaches fill the requirements of 'good road and track car' and 'pain-free ownership'

[mwmackenzie]

Agreed Phil, I don't know Andy but considering he's sold a 430 and his shortlist consists of Lamobs, Ferarris, and Porsches I'm pretty sure a Bristol is not the sort of thing he's after!

Also I doubt if half a million pound Bugattis and 20 year-old Countaches fill the requirements of 'good road and track car' and 'pain-free ownership'

But he has 2 track cars so me thinks the track thing isn't a priority, but I know it'll need to be able to corner and stop well on a good b road blat should the mood take him..

So my latest thoughts have been.....

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1431414.htm

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1769489.htm

I can see Andy in something classy like these or maybe....

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1820454.htm

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1711008.htm

[philthy]

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1431414.htm

thats a great shout.... the noise

[PhilA]

bet the bristol is fun to drive.
would i consider it over a gallardo - never!

my thinking, and i like to think, would be:
if ive had a lambo before, id maybe consider the Audi.
if ive never had a porche, or a lambo, id get the lambo.
if ive never had an aston or a porche, or a lambo, id get the dbs.
then id get the lambo
might get the audi, but not really, prefer the classic makes, might get the audi if scared of the lambo breaking.
and i wouldnt get a 911, id get a cayman.

as for ferrari, 430 after a 360, not before - 430 seems the better car.
maybe a front engined ferrari next - 599 looks great imho.

id look ahead to the potential for a new esprit and that amazing engine, if it get it - and how amazing it would be to own one of the first new ones.
so... with that in mind, and the need to save money, to me the most sensible option is to get the special 360 as its lost most of its value already - tho its more track focused than the others, from a financial point of view it would be best and special. think you might find it abit old after the 430 tho. and you might wish u had bought the lambo at least once, however it and the others will loose too much money i recon.

if they dont put a price on it, u know u wont loose money on it : http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1166190.htm
means u can go racing too - historical racing, now thats gotta be a great ownership experience?

[Modena Scotland]

If not losing money is priority, it should be the 360CS. We both know how good the car is on and off the track.

I want you to get a scud, simply because I want to have a shot

However, I have a feeling you will scratch the itch and get a Gallardo. Go for a spyder and forget tracking the lambo except for the AMP3 day.

When you get the car, we have to organise another terror session in the borders

[a4drk]

Andy,
Why don't you step it up a notch ?
http://www.amarisupercars.com/index.cgi ... 064554-718

Check out his other stock.... some nice cars in there.... .

David

[flip flop]

just watched top gear, gotta be the r8 spider

[Andy G]

going to see a GT3 and a GT2 in the morning

Tuesday is superleggera day

no bristols please