rockitman

lol...did not catch that. If I could only have one and it was regularly tracked, the GT3 would be it...otherwise 458 for way more fun on public roads.

aamersa

Very true. An old thread. I wasn't able to decide between the two cars so I decided to add the gt3 and keep both.

Also I have tried to tempt myself with the RS and the 488 more recently but so far feel no serious urge to change my sports car combo.

rockitman

Perfect...Both if you have the space and $.

est8esq

The Gt3 feels way more nimble than my former 458. The steering is more numb on my 458. The GT3 steering reminds me of nothing I've ever driven before, so nothing better. You can't compare the throttle response between the two. The GT3 has literally zero resistance for the rise and fall of revs... almost like no transmission... just saying.

BTW, Sgroer I ran into someone you knew at Watkins Glen this past weekend.

rockitman

There must of been something wrong with your 458. I have had both in the last 5 mos...way more feedback on my 458....

John@Fabspeed

Personally and this is in my opinion after extended but not extensive drives in each, I am not sure I agree with you!

If anything, I would say that the 458 may even be a little TOO twitchy for me. I HATE in race mode cruising on the highway, you cannot get the rpm to settle. The throttle is so sharp that it's almost on or off, easily changed by putting it in sport mode etc. I could maybe see your point of the 458 steering being more numb, but I think for me it'd really come alive at higher speeds than the GT3. I think that I would need to drive both at their limits to decide on that one.

Though the GT3 revs so freely, I just cannot compare it to the 458. It may be that the 458 has shorter gear ratios or super light rotating mass, but the thing spins up like a sport bike and just fires through the gears!

Transmission goes to the GT3 for me

thxbuff2001

If you have the $, keep both.

If you have to choose, it boils down to what you really want.

Ferrari too eye catcher. Thats is why when I traded my F430, I went to a silver SCUD. I dont care if nobody sees me, but DID NOT MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

I never did get over my last 911 C4s so as soon as I can afford one, I got my GT3. I did not sell by scud because I would be left empty in one spot.

I knew I had to have both.

If I where looking for a DD, I will get a GT3. If I would get a backup car, I would get the 458.

I hope that in the next few years, the prices of a 458 would be low enough that I can add it in my stable.