If you had circa £150k - which one would you choose?
If you had circa £150k - which one would you choose?
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soulkid555

Original Poster:

134 posts

201 months

Every day a journey

3,051 posts

66 months

Friday 5th March 2021
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ferrari over a Mclaren anyday

Uncle John

5,332 posts

219 months

Friday 5th March 2021
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That Ferrari is pretty special. I might have given the 720 the nod but not on this occasion.

VonSenger

2,465 posts

217 months

Friday 5th March 2021
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720.......... if you're really really brave. My 720 ownership reminded me of when I was 17 and I owned a Renault 5 gt turbo. Going out and wandering how you'll get home. Great when it's working but never again.

Wheel_Turned_Out

2,347 posts

66 months

Friday 5th March 2021
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Definitely Ferrari all day long for me.

likesachange

2,661 posts

222 months

Friday 5th March 2021
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McLaren without a doubt!

Coxey

534 posts

135 months

Friday 5th March 2021
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488 but I’m biased as I have one arriving tomorrow

Baldchap

9,618 posts

120 months

Friday 5th March 2021
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McLaren for me. Ferraris don't float my boat.

Every day a journey

3,051 posts

66 months

Friday 5th March 2021
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Baldchap said:
McLaren for me. Ferraris don't float my boat.
Hmmmm.

Over over under steer

800 posts

151 months

Friday 5th March 2021
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If I had to choose for a special car McLaren, for a more regular use car, Ferrari.

For an overall ownership proposition, Ferrari

S16KBW

491 posts

93 months

Friday 5th March 2021
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McLarens are a bit wannabe influencer for me, I'd take that Ferrari over the McLaren any day, but if I personally had £150k to burn I wouldn't be buying either of those

VonSenger

2,465 posts

217 months

Friday 5th March 2021
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S16KBW said:
McLarens are a bit wannabe influencer for me, I'd take that Ferrari over the McLaren any day, but if I personally had £150k to burn I wouldn't be buying either of those
This.

wiliferus

4,214 posts

226 months

Friday 5th March 2021
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VonSenger said:
S16KBW said:
McLarens are a bit wannabe influencer for me, I'd take that Ferrari over the McLaren any day, but if I personally had £150k to burn I wouldn't be buying either of those
This.
And me.

V12 Vanquish for me please.

david-j8694

501 posts

76 months

Friday 5th March 2021
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A Ferrari is probably the only car I'd spend money on beyond £150k. The fact that it's up against a McLaren makes it a no contest for me.

Aside from their well documented build quality, reliability and dealership issues, I just can't get excited about the brand. Nothing about their cars gives me that "want one" feeling. I also don't like their interiors, as they're always plastered with that awful alcantara.

By contrast, when I think of a Ferrari, all sense goes out of the window and I start imagining all the ridiculous things I would sacrifice to get one.

ZX10R NIN

30,480 posts

153 months

Saturday 6th March 2021
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I'd take the Mclaren but not that one:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202101298...

Jasandjules

72,523 posts

257 months

Saturday 6th March 2021
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Out of those two, I am not sure... If the 488 is a convertible...........

But with 150k to spare on a car I would buy a DB11 Volante.....

davek_964

11,191 posts

203 months

Saturday 6th March 2021
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david-j8694 said:
A Ferrari is probably the only car I'd spend money on beyond £150k. The fact that it's up against a McLaren makes it a no contest for me.

Aside from their well documented build quality, reliability and dealership issues, I just can't get excited about the brand. Nothing about their cars gives me that "want one" feeling. I also don't like their interiors, as they're always plastered with that awful alcantara.

By contrast, when I think of a Ferrari, all sense goes out of the window and I start imagining all the ridiculous things I would sacrifice to get one.
Alcantara was an option. There are plenty of McLaren's with leather interior.
Not that it really affects people's buying choices much.