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View Poll Results: Ferrari, Lamborghini or something else | |||
Ferrari all the way |
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11 | 13.92% |
Lamborghini for me thanks |
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14 | 17.72% |
Porsche for me |
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20 | 25.32% |
McLaren any day of the week |
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10 | 12.66% |
Ford GT40, this is a Ford Forum right |
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13 | 16.46% |
Something else even more exotic/obscure |
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20 | 25.32% |
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 79. You may not vote on this poll |
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If can afford a Supercar you can afford track day fees and insurance. Lots of rich also put into Targa's, including Tas that gets lots of cool cars and not cheap! |
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I like both but if I had to pick between the two it would be Lambo. Love the Diablo and Aventador. Old and new.
Although I noticed Porsche is an option so a 911 Turbo would be more than enough for me if I hit the lotto. |
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I know Porsches better but much prefer a Lambo to at least look different on road........ |
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It’s not Just the fees or insurance that costs. It’s the upkeep of the car ( brakes , tyres, oils ) Track days are fun but it’s like putting 10,000 klm on your car in a day.
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Ford screwed the Falcon
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I know if I bought one it would see heaps of track time to enjoy and get stuck into it. |
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I wouldn't say no to any of the cars listed in the poll and would love to own them but if it was just the lottery I'd won and I wasn't making squillions then for me it would be a shed full of old classic Ford, Holden and GM products and a couple of car hoists.
Simple tastes for a simple man. . |
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Yes, a simple 50 year old yellow falcon would be nice in the garage! I agree, Cheers Phil |
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It's supposed to be just a hypothetical thread....
Of course we love Fords and many stay true of course. Was next to a worked BA XR8 ute today - sounded amazing!! |
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#100 | |||
Ford screwed the Falcon
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Fixed it for you.
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Falcon: 1960 - 2016 My cars Current ride 2016 FG X XR6 - 6 speed manual Previous rides 2009 FG XR6 - 6 speed auto 2006 BF MkII XT ESP - 6 speed auto 2003 BA XT V8 - 5 speed manual 1999 AU Forte - 5 speed manual 1997 EL Fairmont - 4 speed auto 1990 EAII Fairmont Ghia - 4 speed auto |
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This is where you go when your loaded, your one stop shop for Cars, Yachts, Jets and Real Estate, Theres a F40 in Brisbane and a couple of Koenigsegg's in Melbourne.....
https://www.jamesedition.com/ .....even a few Fords (US).... https://www.jamesedition.com/cars/ford
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I'm surprised given the capability of the supercars desired, nobody mentioned advanced driver training. I know of one young fella, superb and fast driver, has driven Nascar and has been employed as a driver at a private racecourse outside one of the States' big cities - takes hedge fund managers and their sons and teaches them to drive the track.
For me, I'm not racing experienced at all, just got over a million ks on country roads here - but if I were to get that dream Countach (80's kid) or R8 I'd invest big on learning how to use it. (Then there's the intersection between wealth to purchase it and reflexes and body conditioning required to use it well) So yeah the dream is far closer to earth, and more for good road cars and wagons, something trusted and loved and treated more like a family pet.
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You are assuming we haven't already had advanced driving lessons.
I've done several courses both motorcycle and car. My ex used to be involved in the geelong speed trials and I can tell you for nothing before she got sick I'd only ever met 2 people who could drive like her. You really haven't lived until you've ridden shotgun with a truly ethereal driver. Only then do you realise just how ordinary us mere mortals are. |
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I've just remembered why I may be anti-Porsche.
For Dad's 60th I got my mate's Dad to do the catering, and all paid for as we wanted to support his new business. After being paid a bloody good amount (over 100 people there and tents etc) he then sent an invoice for "incidental breakage" of 50 bucks or so. Yep, 50 to his son's mates Dad. He then threatened legal action when Dad refused to pay when he already made heaps of money that night. I paid it. S^it form and s^it bloke. Drives a Porsche GT2. Sorry Porsche! Last edited by MercuryT; 05-07-2020 at 05:17 PM. |
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Ford screwed the Falcon
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Not a Ford fan. Like Peter Brock did on his racing Sierras I've removed the Ford badges from my car.
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60plus a check yearly.
Should be mandatory. I'm not biased as I've told my father he shouldn't drive. If fail, **** off the road and go to a Nursing home and use a Golf Kart if necessary. |
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But if it is a timed track day of 5 laps etc - yeah- is brutal on the car and if you like your car you are cringing if you are really pushing for a time because you have to abuse your car- brakes, gear changes, WOT each gear and heel and toeing aggressively......
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Isn't the 5 lap flat out the whole purpose of a track day?
I mean I'm not a Porsche fan but I'm pretty sure they welcome their buyer's to do it - especially the GT track versions, built for it yet still street legal. |
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Nice ^.
On my test drive KIA I actually saw a new (or close to it) red with black wheels Porsche GT3. OK I admit. It looked awesome (wider than I thought) and best Porsche I've ever seen. |
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Looked basically identical
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