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HELP Xtreme Xperience car pick?

I have to pick a car or two.

What car would you drive:


Porsche 911 turbo
Lambo Gallardo
Ferrari F430
Audi R8

Old 06-21-2013, 01:58 PM
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I believe in the keeping it simple school. No doubt about it - Porsche 911 Turbo. This coming from an owner of a 2001 Boxster base. I have a Porsche bias.
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I would try something I know I'd never own.. Ferrari or Lambo (Fiat or Audi )
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The F430 might end up being the best collectable. The R8, reliable, more room (?), But I'm probably get hte 911.
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Do you have to pick ahead of time, or can you choose after you're on site? If you can wait, sit in the cars and pick the one/s with the most comfortable/intuitive pedal placement and the seating/steering wheel relationship. Headroom and view out the windshield might enter into it, too. Then there's paddle shifters vs. console mount consideration.
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The F430 might end up being the best collectable. The R8, reliable, more room (?), But I'm probably get hte 911.
He's not buying, he's renting.

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Oh renting. Right. OK, in that case the Ferrari.
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sweet, i never heard of this and they have one coming to Atlanta in the fall. $400.00 for three laps is a bit on the high side though! I think the Skyline (Nissan GTR) would be a hoot, but for brute horsepower, you got to go with the Lambo.
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sweet, i never heard of this and they have one coming to Atlanta in the fall. $400.00 for three laps is a bit on the high side though! I think the Skyline (Nissan GTR) would be a hoot, but for brute horsepower, you got to go with the Lambo.
Most of that is probably insurance...
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No Question F-430...turn off traction control and see what it REALLY does...Oh and then I'd know what mine does!
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No Question F-430...turn off traction control and see what it REALLY does...Oh and then I'd know what mine does!
Its a pretty controlled run I doubt you could turn traction control off......

What is your insurance on the F430?
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