458 Speciale advice?

[PHOENIXUK]

Current expected delivery is October, however having been bumped twice due to other cars been higher specced built earlier who knows...?

[Phil74891]

neil-f said:

Leather adds a lot of weight, if you hold a section of alcantara in one hand and leather in the other the difference is considerable!
Does anyone have the weight for the Radio + Navi system ( I suspect this is heavy)?
This is the one option I am still undecided about.

Alcantara vs Leather will be my toughest decision. Mine will be a very long term keeper, and I just think Alcantara looks really nasty after even only moderate use. It works great for headlining, and therefore should also work for a dash, but on seats and particularly steering wheels (obviously not an option on the Ferrari) it wears really badly. Well it does on Astons anyway!

No Radio or Navi for me.

[neil-f]

My CS Alcantara looked OK after 10 years I did not leave it out in the sun without a blind, so the dash was not faded like most I have noticed.
Must say I think the door handle Alcantara on Speciale will/could look shabby after time.
Would not want a wheel covered in the stuff for general use, Ok if a track only car as you would wear gloves.

[DJZ1]

Phil

Just recently Drove the Demo car at Carrs Exeter which has a serious amount of options on it including special paint .Mark there was very helpful.An amazing car with Wow performance ,brakes and kart like turn in .

[DJZ1]

Phil

Just recently Drove the Demo car at Carrs Exeter which has a serious amount of options on it including special paint .Mark there was very helpful.An amazing car with Wow performance ,brakes and kart like turn in .

[tony h]

Phil74891 said:

Alcantara vs Leather will be my toughest decision. Mine will be a very long term keeper, and I just think Alcantara looks really nasty after even only moderate use. It works great for headlining, and therefore should also work for a dash, but on seats and particularly steering wheels (obviously not an option on the Ferrari) it wears really badly. Well it does on Astons anyway!

No Radio or Navi for me.

the alcantara does wear a bit but I think with tech fabric the bits that wear are pretty well covered , if that makes sense. on CS the seat is all alcantara so bolster and under your legs gets it most

[AndrewD]

PHOENIXUK said:

Current expected delivery is October, however having been bumped twice due to other cars been higher specced built earlier who knows...?

Is your order with Graypaul or are other dealers doing that too?

[PHOENIXUK]

AndrewD said:

Is your order with Graypaul or are other dealers doing that too?

No not Graypaul, I think (with the exeption of a coouple of cars I have heard off) they are all playing the same game on this one...

[WCZ]

AndrewD said:

Is your order with Graypaul or are other dealers doing that too?

can confirm it's happening elsewhere

also I've read on fchat dealers that the same stunt is being pulled over the pond in america

[mhh]

I got lifter and satnav/stereo, plus some extra carbon on mine. Also stripe. I'm not worried about the weight. I'm fairly skinny and if I really cared, I'd remove the car cover and owners manual from the boot! I use the lifter every day.

Edited by mhh on Sunday 6th July 20:36

[Alpinestars]

mhh said:

Looks fantastic.

[Camlet]

Alpinestars said:

mhh said:

Looks fantastic.

Agree. And also agree about the weight comments. Like anyone would notice.

[GRBF430F1]

mhh said:

I got lifter and satnav/stereo, plus some extra carbon on mine. Also stripe. I'm not worried about the weight. I'm fairly skinny and if I really cared, I'd remove the car cover and owners manual from the boot! I use the lifter every day.

Edited by mhh on Sunday 6th July 20:36

Have to laugh when the manufacturer goes to extreme lengths to save a gram here and a gram there and then the average owner is 20 Kg overweight.

Fortunately I'm 60Kg wet through and only drive my Sherman tank with the tank half full with petrol

[Johnnyforeigner]

GRBF430F1 said:

Have to laugh when the manufacturer goes to extreme lengths to save a gram here and a gram there and then the average owner is 20 Kg overweight.

Fortunately I'm 60Kg wet through and only drive my Sherman tank with the tank half full with petrol

Yeah I sort of agree after cycling with larger guys who would prefer to spend a few thousand £s on carbon parts rather than dropping a few lbs themselves, but then again a fat dude in a light car is still faster than a fat dude in a standard car.....

[col68]

Off to the factory tomorrow to spec mine......Atelier slot came up at short notice a couple of weeks ago from my dealer.....will see whether I can get the spec I want...ie only 25k extra.

[Camlet]

Johnnyforeigner said:

GRBF430F1 said:

Have to laugh when the manufacturer goes to extreme lengths to save a gram here and a gram there and then the average owner is 20 Kg overweight.

Fortunately I'm 60Kg wet through and only drive my Sherman tank with the tank half full with petrol

Yeah I sort of agree after cycling with larger guys who would prefer to spend a few thousand £s on carbon parts rather than dropping a few lbs themselves, but then again a fat dude in a light car is still faster than a fat dude in a standard car.....

[kith]

col68 said:

Off to the factory tomorrow to spec mine......Atelier slot came up at short notice a couple of weeks ago from my dealer.....will see whether I can get the spec I want...ie only 25k extra.

Please post your experiences at the Atelier, would love to hear how it goes

[neil-f]

col68 said:

Off to the factory tomorrow to spec mine......Atelier slot came up at short notice a couple of weeks ago from my dealer.....will see whether I can get the spec I want...ie only 25k extra.

When is your car due Colin?
My Atelier is October, as shut August and September this year, and not able to fit in a trip this month.

[94OD]

mhh said:

Looks amazing, well done

[farook]

neil-f said:

col68 said:

Off to the factory tomorrow to spec mine......Atelier slot came up at short notice a couple of weeks ago from my dealer.....will see whether I can get the spec I want...ie only 25k extra.

When is your car due Colin?
My Atelier is October, as shut August and September this year, and not able to fit in a trip this month.

So, going to the factory/ having an appointment with the Atelier - is this any different from the 'spec' room at a dealers? Do they know more; have better facilities; ....? Or is it just that: going to the factory rather the spec room at a dealer?

Thanks.