997.1RS vs. 360CS

[911Thrasher]

sniffing around for a 360CS...am i a fool?

note: had a 360M before - and F430 is no option, no compromise

Edited by 911Thrasher on Thursday 8th September 22:41

[jackal]

F430

[MDahmen]

I guess if you have the money and don't necessarily want A manual, thenit would be a great car - wouldmhavenone over a 430 (will prob also lose less money)

[911Thrasher]

jackal said:

F430

sorry this is no option...not sacrificing the "race born" and "race feel" both RS and CS give you back

[Diamond blue]

360 CS makes the best noise of any car made in my personal opinion, looks lovely and every drive is a special occasion.
The RS however is a better car in every rational measure. Its faster, handles better , is much much more robust on the road and track.
If you want to a) really use the car for more than a few sunny weekends a year , b) do some track days with a decent amount of laps and C) Object to paying for replacement parts at prices that make you wince (£2500 for replacement mirror housings!!) then the rational decision is Porsche every day of the week.
But I suspect most owners will love the CS more. Its a real classic in the making.

[jackal]

I thought that the 993tt annoyed you in london though because of its suspension ?

These RS/CS type cars all well and good and give you slightly higher 'highs' but for a real world road car on UK condition tarmac an F430 in sport mode is very elise-like, i.e. perfectly judged, totally spot on in the sharpness/compliant equation.

[911Thrasher]

jackal said:

I thought that the 993tt annoyed you in london though because of its suspension ?

Not at all...it was perfect. I like them harsh, and even if low I can always manage speed bumps sideways

[burriana]

I know quite a few people with CSs and I have never ever heard a bad word said about them. I think they are already becoming something of a cult classic. They are rated by most more highly than the 430 Scuderia.

Having been in one, I know I wouldn't care to live with it as a regular drive. Very full-on

[neil-f]

I have a CS and it is a fantastic car and as said it is an event every trip and puts a smile on my face, the fact it is one of the best sounding Fearrari's of all time is an added bonus.
This year bought a 996 GT3 and I love this also but it is no substitute for the CS. The Porsche is better on my local country lanes as it is narrower and the mirrors are not such a worry!!
If this is being bought as a fun car rather than a daily get it bought now.

[matc]

I'd stick with the RS; you've had a 360 before and I remember you saying you didn't like how fragile it felt, the CS won't be any different, if anything you'l be more worried about it.

I've seen your posts about the amount of Track-Days you've been doing in the RS and I just don't think you'd enjoy them as much in the CS, not because it's any less of a car, but because you'll be more worried about binning it, so won't push as hard.

[neil-f]

360 is totally different car to a CS.
If you want to do track days you will struggle now to get on any without adding silencers, 105db days are border line!

[matc]

neil-f said:

360 is totally different car to a CS.

Totally different? Really? Still going to be the same as a 360 when it comes to using it on a daily basis in terms of its fragility, which is what he was concerned about with the last car.

I'd have the CS every time over a GT3 RS, but then for me it would be a second car, not a daily driver. There's nothing like driving a Ferrari when it comes to drama and making you feel good, but as a daily drive I think it would prove an expensive exercise.

[neil-f]

Would never use my Ferrari as a daily, it is only for some fun, and would not recomend the CS for such use (as I said in my first post!)
And yes the CS is a very different car to the 360 I have owned both.

[911Thrasher]

Thanks Mat...indeed my car is parked outside and would be driven pretty much every wkend in central london and of course the 4/6kmiles across Europe + 2/5 trackdays a year (no more now, back at work, no time).

If it's the same story as 360 but in more "fragile" no thanks.
Very helpful thread, thx guys. I believe I'm stuck w/ Porsches but RSs only.

[cayman-black]

Dont rule out the 3.8 GT3 faster than both ,newer and on the money!

[Sneak]

I've been looking around as well for something similar. At CS money you'd get a good spec 997.2 RS. I took one out a few weeks ago and was hugely impressed. Great car but not quite enough for me to get the cheque book out. I think with the 991 due out soon these will keep falling. There are a few good ones already under £100k now.

I've only driven one CS and it was too brief but I liked it - a lot. It's a fun car, a real extrovert and has that raw, light feeling. The 3.8RS and the Scud may be a bit faster but how fast do you need to go to get a smile on your face?
Meridien Ferrari/Maserati in Lyndhurst have 2 CS's at the moment and one of them is absolutely mint - they're asking top £££ for them though.

Tough decision (CS for me please) but on the upside, you'll have a good car in the garage whatever you go for.