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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Mbenz528i
after looking at this post, I asked a few guys that I worked with how much it costs to maintain their exotics, a couple 911's, a 360, a 430 and a Gallardo. With the exception of the 911, they all say roughly $8-10K a year with the way they drive them. So although we may be able to get a 355 for $70K, after just three years of weekend driving, that's $100K?

How much was that GTR and ZR1 after mark up again?
gtr you can get it for 100k now

but maintenance on the gtr isn't that cheap at all neither
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 03:36 PM
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i guess you gotta pay to play haha
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 04:32 PM
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No one has mentioned the 456, which in some cases can be bought for $60k. I still think it is one of the best Ferrari designs, has a big powerful V-12, and flies under the radar, because it is not as loud as some of the other Ferrari's.
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by DASHOCKER
Even more affordable.. A 4 cylinder Ferrari 355 GTS All you need is a 91 Toyota MR2 & $7k for the coversion kit...

Before




After



Start here....

http://www.extreme-sportscars.com/q&a.htm

i've seen a couple of these conversions on the road ... they are very convincing to the untraned eye
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 08:09 PM
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Lotus Elise? Exige? Exige 'S'?







Maintenance? Its got the Celica GTS engine and 6 gear manual transmission. I do my own oil changes and brake work. Owners who do bring it into the dealer for easy work like this complain about the cost of maintenance but I guarantee it does not come close to a Ferrari's costs.


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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 08:35 PM
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Knew someone many years ago that had a very good Testarossa kit on a Pontiac Fiero including the interior all the way down to the VDO gauges. He got plenty of action from the ladies so the point is, if you have a Ferrari, you do not need performance so who cares if another car is faster. That is only for the forum stat boys-at home, typing away on the internet while a Ferrari owner is having a great time in his Fiero. He still had the V6 and the car was heavy so looks had to go a long ways for the car- himself also.
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 09:20 PM
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very nice Lotus!!
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