Why??????

why buy a 575 maranello when you can buy a viper srt 10? it is quicker to 60 by .3 sec and is alot cheaper. just wondering

hm...


when some one says. " What kinda car do you have"

would u rather respond " a Ferrari"

or

" A dodge"

point proven

As much as it will break your heart to hear, owning a car isn't just about how fast it can get to 60 or how fast it can do the 1/4 mile in. I;d personally take any Ferrari (except the Mondil) over just about any other car no matter how much faster or cheaper it may be.

Besides, the new Viper looks like sh*t. And who wouldn't want to say they own a Ferrari?

me
i wouldnt mind an enzo

I would take a mondial over a viper any day of the week. Vipers are ugly, hot in the cabin, they sound like two weak 5 cylinder engines put together and they are extremely vague at the limit.
why would you want a viper is the question.

exactly vipers are no good

good point. it does get pretty hot and when somebody says hey what kind of car do you have you say a ferrari they flip. but i personally think the new viper looks nice. just my opinion.

its not bad but this is better

http://www.plus4.freeserve.co.uk/amorg/v12vanq/amd020904.jpg

Originally posted by farbod
its not bad but this is better

http://www.plus4.freeserve.co.uk/amorg/v12vanq/amd020904.jpg
:rolleyes: Oh my....not again.

reminds me of butthead

Choosing a Viper over a 575?
That would be like saying,"well I have enough money to eat at a gourmet restaurant but I'd rathe eat at McDonalds because you get more food."

its better than a dodge viper

Hmm...the Aston Martins were great cars a while back, but now...well Ford owns them and I'm not sure if I'm paying for an Aston Martin or a Taurus.:(

yeh ford kind of ruend it

well not completely because the Aston's design is quite nice.
What makes me angry is the Jaguar S type, the chassis is a Ford Taurus with a Jaguar body style. That makes me so sick that a car company that makes some of the tackiest cars is buying companies that make some of the most beautiful cars.

exactly they cant make cars themselfs know they are takin the good cars down with them

Well, even the Vanquish has some cheaper ford switchgear. Also, the aluminum on the steering wheel isnt aluminum; its painted plastic:rolleyes:

But as for the Viper/575 Maranello debate; the Ferrari may not be as outright fast, but it is fast enough to be thrilling. Also, it is more rare, completely hand-made, has more panache, is more comfortable inside, etc.

Essentially, you have the law of diminishing returns; you have to spend more and more for less and less. And it comes down to the fact that if you can afford a 575 Maranello, you would have a Viper if you wanted one.

ok
i am out numberd aston is rubbish ferrari is the best NOT!
ichanged my mind about aston but thier are still two more cars to see



NUMBER 1 the mercedes mclaren slr

http://users.bigpond.net.au/weltmeister/images/photos/klgpvisionslr.jpg

http://galleries.wheels24.co.za/cars/Mercedes/SLR/images/06.jpg

You said the words that I couldn't think of.


Originally posted by Chris
Well, even the Vanquish has some cheaper ford switchgear. Also, the aluminum on the steering wheel isnt aluminum; its painted plastic:rolleyes:


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ARE YOU SERIOUS?!?!?!?! I also noticed that the digital clock in the dashboard of the Vanquish looks suspiciously like the one in the 1990 Taurus. :bloated: why do I feel so sick?

FINE
http://www.pistonheads.com/tvr/tvr/images/speed12-18.jpg
the tvr speed 12 0-60 in 2.9 secs max speed of 250

Yes, it is painted plastic; apparently shaping the aluminum wasnt practical; it would bend to easily or not have a nice grain to it.
Oh well; it is a gorgeous car.

whats wrong is it too good
see no comlantes ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ah aha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
TVR RULES

Ok farbod, calm down, its just that I've never seen that car before and I'm just absorbing it.:eek:

have you "absorbed" it yet
got eny dirt on the speed 12

Yes, I am done absorbing, that is one pure Brittish car.
What kind of engine does it have to let it accelerate that fast?

It has a 7.7L V12 making approximately 800 hp.

:eek:

ha ha ha ha ha ha ha the tvr is just too good

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D ::D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D ::D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Lets keep the random pictures of other cars out of this thread and forum please.

Maybe they'll listen to you Snowy since your a mod.

ok sorry

http://www.johncant.com.au/images/template_ferrari_550maranello_r4_c3.jpg

http://cinek.poludnie.net/az/ferrari575-4.jpg

http://www.newarabia.net/pictures/ferrari1.jpg

Yeah, but it's a shame they aren't making the Speed 12.

yeh too fast to make

I don't know why everyone gets so bent on who owns who. Fiat owns Ferrari, and GM will probably buy Fiat. So, will you feel like you're driving a Chevy if you have a Ferrari? VW owens Bugatti/Lamborghini/Bentley and a host of others. Because Ford owns Aston-Martin doesn't make it a Ford. Jags are still made in England. As for the Viper / Ferrari thing. It really isn't a matter of cost. I don't know anyone that owns a Viper that can't own a Ferrari. The new buyer demographics are quite similar. It is a matter of choice. For me, I wanted a purpose built race car that I can track and still be legal to drive on the street. So I have the Viper. If I want a true GT, then I'll get the new AmV8 coming out next year or the Maserati 4200 or a 575. They are different cars built for different things. As said above, 0-60 top speed and track times are only part of a car.

Very nicely put.

The Viper is a very crass and brutish machine- an 8.0 V10 engine from a lorry (apparently) it is a very torquey car and is more than capabl of throwing you back in your seat and it looks brawny and muscular- however the car isn't in it's element in bendy tracks- While I found the cabin reasonably ergonomical I also found it very uncomfortable.


The 575 Maranello has pretty clumsy suspension- but with some aftermarket springs it is magic, the straight-line performance is a little off but that is OK- because it's not an important part of a car. It is also far more comfy than the Viper and the overall quality of the finished product is far nicer

The 575 was slated for being very, very soft. With the Fiorano set-up it's said to be a much better car.. id take the 550 over both; schumi had a hand in it, no wonder it's so good!

So very true!!!!!!! It's sad that the 575 is such a step down from the 550 :( I'd have a 550 Barchetta over them all though ;)

The Barchetta's cool, but i didnt like the alloys and the styling wasnt quite as right as the coupe. Give me a standard 550 and i won't be complaining :D

I agree with you there Farod, I'd rather have an Aston, but you are wrong about Ford. As you might know, Aston Martin has gone through really shitty times during it's history concerning it's financial statement, and if it warent for Ford maybe Aston wouldn't produce such cars right now. And Trust me, you don't buy a Taurus for Aston money, Aston Martin is what it is, and Ford just owns it, thats all.

you make some valid points, but i wouldnt appreciate Fiesta switchgear in a £100k car...

Have you ever sat in an aston? Believe me, the last thing you do in one is start to think about fiesta switch gears.

In any case, to keep the thread to the point, I think the Viper is a rude car. You can't compare it with a Ferrari, whatever the speed, power, torque, bla bla bla. A Ferrari is a Ferrari.

i sat in a DB7 and while the interior was nice overall, there were some shitty looking switches in there... what can i say... it didnt add to the experience...

as for ferrari vs viper, ferrari no question

If decisions to buy cars were made strictly on acceleration/cost then the best car would be to go to your nearest scrapyard, buy a '71 Pinto and cram a big-block engine in it with some wide rear tires. Low cost, big straight-line performance.

I'd take the Ferrari. No question.

Originally posted by ShadowDN1
If decisions to buy cars were made strictly on acceleration/cost then the best car would be to go to your nearest scrapyard, buy a '71 Pinto and cram a big-block engine in it with some wide rear tires. Low cost, big straight-line performance.


holly shit!

lol this forum cracks me up. A viper over a 575 or a vanquish--lol. Ive driven many cars and i took a ride in a euro spec 575 a couple months ago. I never dreamed a car can be so fun to drive. I was a very jealous passenger.:)

Please dont revive old threads