360 CS

[Candellara]

sparta6 said:

Depends which way you look at it. A cooling market for some is an opportunity.

I am specifically referring to the classic market, pre-F355, as opposed to the later higher volume cars.

Edited by sparta6 on Friday 2nd March 15:40

Who wants to catch a falling knife?

[Shazbat]

Candellara said:

I'd be wary of buying at the moment - but that's a personal view about the well documented and continued softening of the market.

Owned a 360CS for 18 months and driven many 360's etc

The big thing about the CS is the sound of it. That's why you buy it. It's not that great to drive and not that great round a track. If you drive the thing with Race mode off - it's pretty much like driving a 360 with no carpets in it

Buy a 458 - it's a much more accomplished car - it being much newer etc. If you must have a 360 - buy one with a great sports exhaust and carbon bucket seats

Agreed, CS was never that good a car. Looks and sounds great yes but the box is woeful, the chassis and steering a disappointing 6/10. Build quality is also woeful. It's main rival the 996RS was a far far better car in all respects, especially to drive.

Get a Scuderia or a 458.

[This-isnt-real]

Candellara said:

Who wants to catch a falling knife?

Doesn’t anyone buy anything for enjoyment anymore or is just a financial decision and the passion for buying a dream car is out the window!

[roygarth]

Shazbat said:

Agreed, CS was never that good a car. Looks and sounds great yes but the box is woeful, the chassis and steering a disappointing 6/10. Build quality is also woeful. It's main rival the 996RS was a far far better car in all respects, especially to drive.

Get a Scuderia or a 458.

LOL

Edited by roygarth on Sunday 4th March 17:00

[M32GER]

Shazbat said:

Agreed, CS was never that good a car. Looks and sounds great yes but the box is woeful, the chassis and steering a disappointing 6/10. Build quality is also woeful. It's main rival the 996RS was a far far better car in all respects, especially to drive.

Get a Scuderia or a 458.

What a load of turd....

[AmoCS]

" The CS has been the most trouble free of the 8 specialty cars I’ve owned over the past decade. I bought it from FoBH with full documentation and have maintained it to the “t” since. I do the fluids myself and have the belts done by a professional. I can’t think of anything that has broken in 5 years of ownership. Just routine maintenance. "

https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/searchin...

[WCZ]

I too think the CS is over-rated and that if you took away the sound, people wouldn't love it so much.

[355fiorano]

Very true
If you took away the sharp handling you'd like it even less and if you then took away the steering feel... well then a fast Audi would be much better really
Don't know why people bother to buy these cars

[AmoCS]

Don't forget the looks.

[roygarth]

Shazbat said:

Agreed, CS was never that good a car. Looks and sounds great yes but the box is woeful, the chassis and steering a disappointing 6/10. Build quality is also woeful. It's main rival the 996RS was a far far better car in all respects, especially to drive.

Get a Scuderia or a 458.

A friend, who competes in stunt competitions in a Pitt Special, took my CS out for a blat recently, having taken a 458 out the day before. His verdict
'Your Challenge Stradale is a Pitt Special for the road. The 458 is, on the other hand, a Cessna 172'

Nuff said.

[baypond]

WCZ said:

I too think the CS is over-rated and that if you took away the sound, people wouldn't love it so much.

Curious to know if you have been in one?

[utgjon]

WCZ said:

I too think the CS is over-rated and that if you took away the sound, people wouldn't love it so much.

Or... add noise, a raw driving experience, styling tweaks and different wheels to a 360 Modena and see how much more loved they are.

[WCZ]

baypond said:

Curious to know if you have been in one?

yes, I persuaded someone to actually buy one as he was looking for a car that wouldn't depreciate (he originally wanted a 911 turbo, to set the context)

I thought it was good, I also like the standard 360 though but I feel at todays prices it's a huge gap to pay.

[roygarth]

WCZ said:

baypond said:

Curious to know if you have been in one?

yes, I persuaded someone to actually buy one as he was looking for a car that wouldn't depreciate (he originally wanted a 911 turbo, to set the context)

I thought it was good, I also like the standard 360 though but I feel at todays prices it's a huge gap to pay.

Spread between 964/993C2 and 964/993RS is, in percentage and absolute terms, even greater.

[WCZ]

roygarth said:

Spread between 964/993C2 and 964/993RS is, in percentage and absolute terms, even greater.

true, I personally owned a 993 RS and although it was a nice raw car I felt (and still feel) they are over valued

besides, it was a 997 he was interested in

[roygarth]

WCZ said:

roygarth said:

Spread between 964/993C2 and 964/993RS is, in percentage and absolute terms, even greater.

true, I personally owned a 993 RS and although it was a nice raw car I felt (and still feel) they are over valued

besides, it was a 997 he was interested in

I was just making the point that with most premium car brands the ultra-rare models usually go for a big premium over the plain vanilla. When I sold my 993RS I could have bought 5 993C2 with the proceeds. Instead I bought a 550 Maranello, a Challenge Stradale and a 911 2.2T. How bonkers is that!?

[WCZ]

roygarth said:

I was just making the point that with most premium car brands the ultra-rare models usually go for a big premium over the plain vanilla. When I sold my 993RS I could have bought 5 993C2 with the proceeds. Instead I bought a 550 Maranello, a Challenge Stradale and a 911 2.2T. How bonkers is that!?

that's very cool, I wish I could have held on to mine (quite literally) - I crashed it on the m6, I think it's still around somewhere, was repaired then used as an instructor car or something.

[roygarth]

WCZ said:

roygarth said:

I was just making the point that with most premium car brands the ultra-rare models usually go for a big premium over the plain vanilla. When I sold my 993RS I could have bought 5 993C2 with the proceeds. Instead I bought a 550 Maranello, a Challenge Stradale and a 911 2.2T. How bonkers is that!?

that's very cool, I wish I could have held on to mine (quite literally) - I crashed it on the m6, I think it's still around somewhere, was repaired then used as an instructor car or something.

But at least you did own and experience one of the best cars ever made. In fact I met Walter Rohrl and was chatting about my 993RS. He said ‘993 is the best RS ever, you must never sell it’.

[AmoCS]

Just 5 RHD's left across PH/AT.
Don't leave it too late.....

[superpippo]

I own a CS since 2013 and it's been rock solid. the guy who complains about build quality doesn't know what he's talking about.

Obviously the transmission and power of a scuderia or speciale is another planet but it's always like this. Blame progress. Nonetheless the CS is indeed an epic car. IMHO.