BMW Z8 vs. Ferrari 360 Spider

[Volvo boy]

Personally I would take the Z8, although it's slower I am willing to sacrifice the 0.1 Sec for the throuty sound, the classic styling, front engine, and with the money I'll save I'll be able to afford gas. I found that the only down side of the Z8 is the placement of the guages, I don't know about you guys but when I'm going 0-62mph in 4.7 sec I kinda want my tach right in front of me.

[Heep]

You had better be talking M Roadster....even still I'd take the 360 anyday.

Faster, have you ever heard a Ferrari V8?, better looking (IMO), and the ultimate status symbol.

[verboom]

The ferrari would be hard to resist, I think I'd end up taking it. The Z8's got appeal too though.

[Heep]

WUPS...I read wrong...I thought you said Z3. I was wondering why on earth you would compare a 360 to a Z3...it all makes sense now. I'd still take the 360.

[enzo@af]

I don't really like the Z8....and I love the Ferrari. Easy decision.

[Porsche]

I think in order to really make an informed decision, you have to see and feel both of them. On one hand you have german engineering the other is hand is the sexy body and soul of an Italian thoroughbred. The 360 Spider would win by a longshot IMo, it's hp is the same but from 2.5L less, it's mid-engined (So is the Z8 but let's not get technical) so it has some better aspects. Ferrari is the ultimate status symbol and it has the glass viewing window and the hidden softop so it is therefore better even at 160K.

[Volvo boy]

You've all presented to me some good points in which I have taken into consideration, but maybe it's just me but I would still take the Z8. The Z8 is much more sophisticated and elegant, the 360 is just to much for me.

[Anomaly385]

Maybe its just me, but the Z8 doesn't look as sensous and as speedy as the 360. Ferrari styling.... is unique.
I would get the Spider, but then I would be forced to pay a whole lot more right? Ah well, you take some, you give some.

~Ferrari 360 Spider. OooLaLa~

[Porsche]

If your talking about styling, the F360 spent friken 2200 hours in the wind tunnel! It has to have some good styling + aerodynamics.

[flylwsi]

do you smoke the wacky?
do you think that you can really only pay 128k for a z8?
you know that those things are goin for double on auctions right?
i would take the ferrari cuz i know that the z8 may be confused for a reg bmw, but a ferrari is a ferrari is a ferrari... know what i mean?
especially in yellow...

[Heep]

There's at least 4 for sale in my newest duPont Registry.

Prices are:
unlisted, new
$155,000, 80 miles
$145,000, 1000 miles
$168,500, new

[flylwsi]

my point exactly.
that car sells for 128k from the dealer.
i would not pay more than that for a car that just came out.
at least not a bmw. and that is not to be offensive to bmw... i love their cars... there are just some cars that i would pay 30k+ over sticker for, and the z8 isnt one yet...

i understand what you mean though, but i would rather have something that as a marque is unique... and a bmw is a dime a dozen car...
regardless of what model...
a ferrari is super rare... no matter what model.
it makes a statement.

but i would rather take the cash and build up a sleeper somethin... dont know what , but it would kill both of those cars... hehehe

[Porsche]

Heep, if you have the dupont with the GT2 on the cover, look at the black 360 Spider, the pic is it coming fresh out of a crate and the list price is 249K USD, that's well over the normal 179K. Keep in mind once these new cars come out, since everybody wants one, their prices skyrocket. Look at the new 911 Turbo, when it first came out, it was going for over 200K.

[flylwsi]

thanks for the backup on that one... i knew that i had a valid point there...

[Heep]

No, I've got the May issue with the new Viper (ick!) on the cover.

#294 F50 is for sale, $499,000