Ferrari vs Porsche : Whats your pick?

GTO · 24th January 2007, 10:06

A Simple poll, thats not specific to any car but more to the brand. Or line of cars.

Which brand do you prefer between the two?

- Ferrari for its passion and panache. Every Ferrari is special, and everyone knows it. The charisma (and exhaust note) of a Ferrari is unmatched. Isnt that what supercars are for? But the compromise of unreliability and impracticality.

- Porsche for its precision engineering and reliability. But the compromise in the flamboyance and "wow" factor. A Porsche wont be gasping in bumper to bumper traffic and will serve as a dependable tool for years to come. I remember a regular gumballer saying that he can drive a Porsche at "200+ all day" while a Ferrari would break down in half the time.

chanapli · 24th January 2007, 10:15

To me Porsche is more drivable -Practical. Hence voted for Porsche.

PS- I have even seen a 911 in Bangalore daylight city traffic.

cheap_deal · 24th January 2007, 10:20

Ferrari even if its not practical i would get one for its exclusivity compared to the Porsche.

theMAG · 24th January 2007, 11:09

Ferrari - nat. The most passionate entities in life are expected to be slightly eccentric!

goldie_malhotra · 24th January 2007, 11:18

Like you have already mentioned - if I had to buy a sportscar that would also be used as an everyday car, and would be my only one, I would surely go for the Porsche for its reliability.

However, if I had an option of having a sportscar purely as a luxury option for those one-off weekend flings, nothing beats a Ferrari (or a lambo).

shuvc · 24th January 2007, 12:22

Ferrari - since Lambo is not in the picture here.
The only Porsche that would make me think twice ..

http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/03/carreragt06_01.jpg

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satish_appasani · 24th January 2007, 12:46

Porsche for it's practicality. I like to have both of them in my garage but would go for the Porsche for every day use.

naveendhyani · 24th January 2007, 13:02

when i have so much money to buy these beasts i will rather not worry much about the practicality or reliability. FERRARI for ME

Sahil · 24th January 2007, 13:05

Ferrari without a doubt.

shebz7 · 24th January 2007, 14:09

Who drives a sportscar 4 aevryday use be practical go for a ferrari

Anyways i saw a red plush ferrari in flesh at a traffic spot in london and got a pic immediately the sound and the glass of it was just too good even when i saw 100's of porche 911's be it yellow black silver(the maximum) red white u name it so for exclusiveness and superiority its always a Ferrari and going by the old sayin if its red i has to be a ferrari .

v1kram · 24th January 2007, 14:11

For me it's Porsche for practicality and reliability..

iraghava · 24th January 2007, 14:13

Well considering their Technical & Engineering prowess it's Porsche over Ferrari for me anyday. My personal opinion is that Ferrari is more of a poser's tool whereas the Porsche is for serious drivers.

extreme_torque · 24th January 2007, 14:36

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Originally Posted by iraghava

My personal opinion is that Ferrari is more of a poser's tool whereas the Porsche is for serious drivers.

Poser's tool.... you should have used a better "adjective".
A ferrari is anything but a poser's tool. Agreed a porsche is a sportscar that can be used daily but it can only be as good as ferrari on track not better, minus all the passion.
Who say's ferrari's cant be used as everyday car's, a prime example is the new F430.

benbsb29 · 24th January 2007, 14:36

I would love the Ferrari anyday..!!
Nuthin can beat a Ferrari ......

Aditya · 24th January 2007, 14:40

Rather odd reply coming up.
I have a passion for Porsches! The superb engineering is just a bonus. Porsche for me!

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24th January 2007, 10:06	#1
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,497 Thanked: 300,308 Times View My Garage	Ferrari vs Porsche : Whats your pick? A Simple poll, thats not specific to any car but more to the brand. Or line of cars. Which brand do you prefer between the two? - Ferrari for its passion and panache. Every Ferrari is special, and everyone knows it. The charisma (and exhaust note) of a Ferrari is unmatched. Isnt that what supercars are for? But the compromise of unreliability and impracticality. - Porsche for its precision engineering and reliability. But the compromise in the flamboyance and "wow" factor. A Porsche wont be gasping in bumper to bumper traffic and will serve as a dependable tool for years to come. I remember a regular gumballer saying that he can drive a Porsche at "200+ all day" while a Ferrari would break down in half the time. Last edited by GTO : 24th January 2007 at 10:08.
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24th January 2007, 10:15	#2
chanapli BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Banglaore Posts: 270 Thanked: Once	To me Porsche is more drivable -Practical. Hence voted for Porsche. PS- I have even seen a 911 in Bangalore daylight city traffic.
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24th January 2007, 10:20	#3
cheap_deal BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: unknown Posts: 465 Thanked: 8 Times	Ferrari even if its not practical i would get one for its exclusivity compared to the Porsche.
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24th January 2007, 11:09	#4
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	Ferrari - nat. The most passionate entities in life are expected to be slightly eccentric!
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24th January 2007, 11:18	#5
goldie_malhotra BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 757 Thanked: 12 Times	Like you have already mentioned - if I had to buy a sportscar that would also be used as an everyday car, and would be my only one, I would surely go for the Porsche for its reliability. However, if I had an option of having a sportscar purely as a luxury option for those one-off weekend flings, nothing beats a Ferrari (or a lambo).
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24th January 2007, 12:22	#6
shuvc Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kolkata Posts: 2,913 Thanked: 352 Times View My Garage	Ferrari - since Lambo is not in the picture here. The only Porsche that would make me think twice .. http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/03/carreragt06_01.jpg [IMG]file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/ADMINI%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg[/IMG] Last edited by shuvc : 24th January 2007 at 12:25. Reason: Tried to reduce snap size
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24th January 2007, 12:46	#7
satish_appasani Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,112 Thanked: 104 Times View My Garage	Porsche for it's practicality. I like to have both of them in my garage but would go for the Porsche for every day use.
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24th January 2007, 13:02	#8
naveendhyani BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 542 Thanked: 9 Times	when i have so much money to buy these beasts i will rather not worry much about the practicality or reliability. FERRARI for ME
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24th January 2007, 13:05	#9
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,292 Thanked: 7,605 Times	Ferrari without a doubt.
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24th January 2007, 14:09	#10
shebz7 Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Surat Posts: 22 Thanked: 0 Times	Who drives a sportscar 4 aevryday use be practical go for a ferrari Anyways i saw a red plush ferrari in flesh at a traffic spot in london and got a pic immediately the sound and the glass of it was just too good even when i saw 100's of porche 911's be it yellow black silver(the maximum) red white u name it so for exclusiveness and superiority its always a Ferrari and going by the old sayin if its red i has to be a ferrari .
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24th January 2007, 14:11	#11
v1kram BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Coimbatore /YEG Posts: 465 Thanked: 242 Times	For me it's Porsche for practicality and reliability..
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24th January 2007, 14:13	#12
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Well considering their Technical & Engineering prowess it's Porsche over Ferrari for me anyday. My personal opinion is that Ferrari is more of a poser's tool whereas the Porsche is for serious drivers.
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24th January 2007, 14:36	#14
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,963 Thanked: 13,154 Times View My Garage	I would love the Ferrari anyday..!! Nuthin can beat a Ferrari ......
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24th January 2007, 14:40	#15
Aditya Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 17,805 Thanked: 76,768 Times View My Garage	Rather odd reply coming up. I have a passion for Porsches! The superb engineering is just a bonus. Porsche for me!
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