View Poll Results: What GT Car for the road would you buy?
SLS - 2011
42
29.79%
599 GTB - 2007/8
91
64.54%
Other???
8
5.67%
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What would you buy? A SLS or a used 599 GTB?
Aug 4, 2010 | 05:51 AM
#61
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From: Australia
So I contacted my Ferrari Dealer today regarding a 599 that they traded for a 599 GTO.
One owner car, Low Miles, all the right options and colour that I would want......
And he tried to sell me a California which was a bit weird.....
Anyway, I asked him to get back to me regarding a sharper price and a test drive....
So I guess I'll keep you guys posted.
One owner car, Low Miles, all the right options and colour that I would want......
And he tried to sell me a California which was a bit weird.....
Anyway, I asked him to get back to me regarding a sharper price and a test drive....
So I guess I'll keep you guys posted.
Aug 4, 2010 | 06:44 AM
#62
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From: Munich,Germany
imo the SLS is much more practicable...you just hop in and drive away...day in day out,just like a Porsche
Whereas many Exotic car owners where telling that their cars spends a third of their life in the shop....dunno if it`s true though
Whereas many Exotic car owners where telling that their cars spends a third of their life in the shop....dunno if it`s true though
Aug 4, 2010 | 02:46 PM
#63
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Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 8,638
From: In a dream....please don't wake me
Exact opposite here. The new Ferrari's are a yearly oil change. The 599 would be as good a daily driver as an Audi S5. MB on the other hand spends a large portion of its life sorting out Electronic Issues
Aug 4, 2010 | 02:54 PM
#64
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From: Munich,Germany
thanks!
just like with my Bimmer...electronic issues have taken overhand
Aug 7, 2010 | 09:46 AM
#66
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From: Australia
So I drove the 599 GTB today and I have to say that it is difficult to fully know the whole story of the car when you only drive in it for 30 minutes.
Firstly I was very surprised at how snappy the gear change was under heavy load, not to mention the clutch ride on take off in both modes. I would assume these cars would be pigs in Traffic.
The sound could have been better also. I suppose you could always have the vacuum hose opened full time and the fact that the Sat Nav doesn't work in our country was annoying as well.
On a positive note, the car had bucket loads of HP and torque which I truly appreciated. I mean Absolute Bucket Loads!!
The long and the short of it is, I think that the SLS may have the 599 beat.
Why??
Because the gear box is a twin plate. Therefore smoother gear changes and no clutch maintence, the car has Sat Nav, it sounds like Thunderstorm all the time and generally it should be an easier car to live with.
Having stated the above, I need to test one of these before I make my mind up.
Thanks once again for all of your valuable info.
Firstly I was very surprised at how snappy the gear change was under heavy load, not to mention the clutch ride on take off in both modes. I would assume these cars would be pigs in Traffic.
The sound could have been better also. I suppose you could always have the vacuum hose opened full time and the fact that the Sat Nav doesn't work in our country was annoying as well.
On a positive note, the car had bucket loads of HP and torque which I truly appreciated. I mean Absolute Bucket Loads!!
The long and the short of it is, I think that the SLS may have the 599 beat.
Why??
Because the gear box is a twin plate. Therefore smoother gear changes and no clutch maintence, the car has Sat Nav, it sounds like Thunderstorm all the time and generally it should be an easier car to live with.
Having stated the above, I need to test one of these before I make my mind up.
Thanks once again for all of your valuable info.
Sep 12, 2010 | 10:06 AM
#70
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From: Australia
Update:
My Dealer in Melbourne is flying me to Eastern Creek Raceway (Sydney) to drive the SLS on the 5th October.
I still can't believe the 599 Polled so high here!!
I am very much leaning towards the SLS in Alubeam which is an expensive colour at approx $27,600- Extra.
My Dealer in Melbourne is flying me to Eastern Creek Raceway (Sydney) to drive the SLS on the 5th October.
I still can't believe the 599 Polled so high here!!
I am very much leaning towards the SLS in Alubeam which is an expensive colour at approx $27,600- Extra.