996 GT3 RS or Ferrari 458

[pocty]

Hi Guys I really love the 458 but have a 996 GT3 RS.

Can't justify getting both at the same time so if you had the choice of one which one would you have.

I've had the 996 GT3 RS for years but feel like it's time for a change and the 458 ticks all the boxes.

I mainly do one euro trip and the odd track day a year.

I'll miss all the Porsche banter as I've always thought that the Rarri lot are more into the brand than the cars if you know what I mean. (hopefully I'm wrong)

Am I making the right decision?

Thanks in advance.
Pocty

[Monch]

RS

Every time
Every day
Forever and ever

You already have, in my opinion, the finest RS already.

Sometimes you don't know what you've got until it's gone.

[LaSource]

Monch said:

RS

Every time
Every day
Forever and ever

You already have, in my opinion, the finest RS already.

Sometimes you don't know what you've got until it's gone.

+1

Pocty, even my iMac is repeatedly correcting your username to 'Potty'

Now go and punish yourself

[pocty]

Ha ha ha...maybe I need to smack my face with a big wet fish then.
Looks like I'm going to have to find a way to keep the RS then.

Pocty

[Ranman]

I'm all for variety and you only have one life but.....find a way to keep the RS

[mm450exc]

^ +1

[seawise]

I've just acquired my first 'rari but not at the expense of letting go of my RS. Back in '08 i sold my first 996 RS for something shiny and new and i was never happy until i got back into another 996 RS. They are such special cars. Find a way of keeping it, please.

And you are right about car vs brand. I am now part of the Ferrari 'family', apparently!

[DasChin]

Phillip I have told you a 1000 million times to keep the RS! if you sell it I will personally shoot you ;-)

why don't you hire a 458 for the weekend? they are nothing special tbh.

the only thing to compare the RS to is the Speziale. but then they are mega $$.

you only use the RS from time to time so it would be the same with the fezza but not as special.

[red997]

keep the RS
no question

[v8ksn]

Its a question of Analogue vs digital IMO and where you sit along that digital divide is up to you.

Personally I would keep the 996RS but I can entirely understand your desire for a 458.

As a side note, in the Ferrari I guess you will draw a LOT more attention and not all of it positive!

[Steve Rance]

Sir. Are you completely mad?!!!

[OldBob]

...try asking the same question in a Ferrari forum - just for balance

[LaSource]

OldBob said:

...try asking the same question in a Ferrari forum - just for balance

True - But I suspect our friend was asking here so as to be encouraged by the shared love of this model

[pocty]

Hi Guys

I have asked in the Ferrari section and to be honest they wasn't as vocal in their opinion as you lot.

I think you guys are making me see sense (maybe because you shout louder) but I really should look at keeping the RS and adding to fold.

Thanks for all your comments.

Pocty

[996GT2]

Hire a 458 once or twice over the summer, keep the RS, job done.

[Harris_I]

458 = generic modern supercar
6RS = one of the finest cars ever built