I have owned several Porsches and am considering for the second time in my life buying a Ferrari. The first time I considered it the options were a very reliable 2002 Porsche 911 Turbo S2 (1 of 20 US cars) or a 348. After talking to several mechanics in town I opted for the Porsche.

Now I have the opportunity of buying a 2004 white Stradale w/ carbon brakes, alcantara interiors, stripes, etc or an almost new 2005 430 F1 grey metallic w/ carbon seats, full red leather interiors, carbon brakes w/ red calipers, many interior parts in carbon (ordered from the factory), Nuvitec exhaust and engine carbon shields, and stradale wheels. The Stradle has about 4k miles and the 430 9k miles (we drove about 4K miles in a 3 week trip in Europe when the owner took delivery of the car).

Price is about the same.

Any suggestions and comments are welcomed.

Nick

 

A white CS is incredibly RARE. I have yet seen one in the US. I would love to get my hand on one.From your signature you seem to like rawer cars so the CS is definitely for you.

 

Wow, tough choice there. I don't think I could pass up a White Stradale, but the 430 is a lot more car in many ways, including weight... I guess the easy answer is you can't go wrong either way. Drive both and follow your gut. Personally I would get the Stradale - if the 430 was manual, I might opt for it.

 

white challenge stradale FTMFW!!!!

its so hard to even find pics on google of one...buy it now...then post pics later please!

 

honestly id go white stradale....but the factors for me would be how much i wanted to drive it. the suspension on the cs is harsher so its not going to be as comfortable driving around town...and the interior is very racey and bare....if you are a true driver you would get the 360CS, but if youre more concerned about being rational and practical 430 is the way to go....

 

A white CS? Are you kidding? No hesitation - any other car (with few exceptions) is boringly common.

 

Wow...a white CS is a rare find!

i'd make my choice depending on your planned usage.

I'd go with the CS if you are looking for the more collectible of the two (only if you plan on never selling) and enjoy some spirited but not to hardcore track driving.

I'd go with the 430 if you are looking for something that you want drive a lot and trade off at a later date. Its easier to live with daily or on the street and has way more creature comforts for GT style driving...plus more power

Both are great cars you really cant go wrong.

 

Thanks to all of you for the advice. I drove another 360 CS for sale in Puerto Rico and it felt more like my Porsche GT2 (noisy and rough). The 430 felt more than my old Porsche TT (fast and very civilized and comfortable).

The local Ferrari dealer told me that the white CS is 1 of a few cars imported to the US. I will take pictures when it stops raining and post them.

Regards.

Nick

 

360cs

 

I am agree with Dick Fidd..I also think so..

 

Pics of the White Stradale.

 

OMG, has to be one of the best looking Stradale I have ever seen, as earlier said its very rare in white. I would buy it in a heartbeat.

 

damn, get the CS!! that looks amazing in white

 

...and if you don't buy the CS, please do forward the info - perhaps one of us would like it...

 

If you opt not to go with the Stradale and Mr. Fidd passes please keep me in the loop.

TIA