A tough decision

[doksie]

Good morning all,

this thread has nothing to do with Noble...appologies. but as a Noble owner i just wanted to ask your views. 996 GT3 RS Vs Ferrari 360 CS? my dad currently has a 996 GT3 RS(Ray at West Tuning has worked his magic on it) and is thinking about changing to a 360 CS....do you think the price difference is worth it?...is the Ferrari £30K better? both are great cars and he is still very very fond of the Porker...which makes this decision a toughy!!

just wanted to see what you knowledgable bunch thought,

Cheers

Dean

[nickytwohats]

Personally - Porsche.

[kinetic]

Money no object then the 360CS every time. However, don't like that ferrari F1 gear box in a road car although its probably great on track.

GT3RS will stand track abuse alot better and be much cheaper to maintain and still a great car. Toss up really but nice to be in a position to have to make that decision!

[ajg31]

Purely on drool factor it would be 360CS

[DanH]

Pace is similar. Running + purchase costs and fragility aren't. You'd have to really want the Ferrari to outweigh those negatives imho. I virtually never see a CS on a trackday, whereas theres always at least one RS when I attend

[GravelBen]

Even if they were the same price I think I'd go for the Porsche


(anyone have a link to the TopGear episode where Clarkson in the GT3 RS keeps up with Luca Badoer in the 360CS? Sure its probably faked, but its fun...)

Edited by GravelBen on Thursday 26th April 14:13

[doksie]

DanH said:

Pace is similar. Running + purchase costs and fragility aren't. You'd have to really want the Ferrari to outweigh those negatives imho. I virtually never see a CS on a trackday, whereas theres always at least one RS when I attend

hmmmm,he does enjoy trackdays too,and the Porker does feel like it could go round track forever and never have a problem. i guess there would be noise issue's with the 360 CS on track too...it does look and sound sooo good though

does anybody know rough running costs for a CS?

[F.C.]

doksie said:

DanH said:

Pace is similar. Running + purchase costs and fragility aren't. You'd have to really want the Ferrari to outweigh those negatives imho. I virtually never see a CS on a trackday, whereas theres always at least one RS when I attend

hmmmm,he does enjoy trackdays too,and the Porker does feel like it could go round track forever and never have a problem. i guess there would be noise issue's with the 360 CS on track too...it does look and sound sooo good though

does anybody know rough running costs for a CS?

Challenge was one of the cars I looked into before buying the Noble.
Running and servicing at a main ferrari agent is ST loads.
However if you go to a non-franchised "specialist" I was quoted "Only" £650 for a Cam belt change!
Also expect to lose about £5K in the cars value for every non-franchised dealer stamp in your service book.
I quite liked the car but in the real world if you're going to track it go for the Porsche.
My last car was a Porsche Turbo and it took all the abuse I could throw at it and never missed a beat.
Just my two cents.
F.C.

[crb1]

Lateral thinking required...keep the Porsche and

Add an M3CSL.

Chris.

[nickytwohats]

Or two nobles - one for track and the other for road?

[obes]

Porsche for me

although that's a completely unfounded statement as I've never passengered in either let alone driven them !

[doksie]

Thanks for all the replies guy's....its nice to see what other peoples views are. however im still not sure which path he will choose,i think he should prob keep the Porker a while longer and enjoy tracking it.

Hi Chris,would love him 2 add a CSL to the driveway,but i think everybody on our road already hates us for having a Noble and GT3 RS parked on it.lol

as for him getting two Nobles...no way!! i enjoy being(as far as i know) the only 1 in the Bath area....this way i get all the attention

cheers lads,

Dean

ps.anymore views welcome though

Edited by doksie on Friday 27th April 10:14

[Fittster]

As an investment the Ferrari 360 CS.

Give it 20 years and they will be stupid money.

[DanH]

Fittster said:

As an investment the Ferrari 360 CS.

Give it 20 years and they will be stupid money.

Perhaps if you keep it in a carcoon and don't use it

They also have ceramic brakes which aren't what you want for a trackday car. And Doksie you are right about the noise problems.