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For The Same Money (+/-) $45K-$50K..Testarossa or 930? Which Would You Choose?
With a few folks liquidating toys / assest I have seen Testarossas in the same price range of 930s..
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For 45-50k I'd get a nice 356 ...
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Do you want a car to actually drive or to look at, polish occasionally and have bragging rights about?
Remember as with most things in life it's not the up-front cost that'll get you, it's the recurring/upkeep/maintenance. On those grounds a 930 and an F-car aren't even in the same league - the Testarossa will cost FAR more.
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The 930.
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930.
With a few mods the 930 is the faster car and can actually be driven instead of only gazed at. |
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The 930 is timeless.
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On this board the answer is going to be obvious. If you want a car that you can drive, the 930. If you want a garage queen - show car the Ferrari. I would get the 930 for either but I am a bit prejudiced.
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The Testarrosa for me.
Why >>>> How long will gas be cheap enough for such an extravagance? The 930 is a great car and in many ways it's way more practical. But this decision has nothing to do with logic or being sensible. Go with your heart.
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The future of the Testarosa's is ever increasing prices as a collectable car. They used to be in the 50-60K range, but now they are inching up to the 100's and more. I'd have to go the Ferrari just because Im crazy about V-12 motors.
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Can't I have both? I don't know if I can make such a decision. The Porsche would be fun to drive, relatively easy to keep running, and be practical to drive. The Ferrari would be a great toy.
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The Ferrari would be great for bragging rights, but that's about it.
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I'd get the testarossa. I've always loved that car since I was a kid. I don't think the styling looks dated at all. And I'd drive it pretty regularly.
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the red head but i've never owned a 930 either.
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930. but since im looking for a new rig basically in the same price range right now im actually looking at a ford raptor's for daily.
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I've had both cars. Totally different...
Where will you keep it? How do you intend to use it? Got another Porsche to drive, or would this be your only one? JR |
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I drove my 930 daily for 4-5 years, they are very reliable and comfortable to drive. Mileage for daily use was not a concern.
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They also aren't V-12s. |
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930 all day long.
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No, they're boxer 12s....hence the "Berlinetta Boxer" designation of the model that preceded the TR
The Testarossa looks dated? It's a very unique design, and iconic. That's all it will take to solidify the TR's collectability. That, and it's a twelve cylinder Ferrari. Appreciation potential favors the Ferrari. At $40-50K, it's one of the most affordable Ferrari twelves. I remember when you could buy V12 330GTCs for $15-20K, and now they're ten times that.
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AFA the choice, I've never driven either, but I guess I know a little about how the 930 drives by association. I'd have to drive the TR before making the decision. But if the budget is 40-50K, I'd have to look around as well. |
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