Speciale test drive

[Rocco1]

What is the average age of peple who own or placed an order for a Speciale,40+??

[F355spider]

43 here

[Hollowpockets]

Errrrm 29 here

[der1]

Your doing something right G!

[ajr550]

Ordered in my 40's as a 50th birthday present to myself.Car delivered when I was 51.Not sure what the point of the question is but if relevant I have owned Ferraris since I was 26.

[DG27]

Sadly I missed out on the speciale A had my deposit refunded last week.....😢 HR Owen say they are getting only 5 cars across the UK or maybe that is what they tell me!

Had a run out in the Huracan at Millbrook last week....very good but 458 more exciting

Am trying the 650s there in ten days time but am not expecting to like it more than the 458.

[Rocco1]

ajr550 said:

Ordered in my 40's as a 50th birthday present to myself.Car delivered when I was 51.Not sure what the point of the question is but if relevant I have owned Ferraris since I was 26.

Someone mentioned the 458S was too noisy and the ride was too harsh
So maybe noise and ride comfort is age related???

[col68]

I found the Speciale fairly subdued compared to the Italia, was expecting more noise, car rides like a Rolls Royce in bumpy suspension mode.....then again I am 45.

[ajr550]

I find the noise and suspension great.No radio specced and Manettino permanently in Race.
Does this make me old and sad ?

[Active75]

Andrew, there were at least 6 of us over 50s ragging the Speciales around Fiorano the other day; our youth must have been a good one!

[ajr550]

Alan,I've never really got the age thing !
Still feel 17 but with the advantage of being able to spend days like we did at Fiorano.
Hope you had a good drive back.

[markow]

Rocco1 said:

Someone mentioned the 458S was too noisy and the ride was too harsh
So maybe noise and ride comfort is age related???

this age discussion is totally nonsensical. i like to drive (from vienna) to MC twice a year, to enjoy the roads there. or to toscany, swiss alps etc.
the best car once you are there is the speciale, the best car to get there is - for me - the italia. i am just reflecting on how to proceed from there.
i do not see what this has got to do with age. i'd appreciate more constructive comments. thanks in advance.
peter

[Rocco1]

markow said:

this age discussion is totally nonsensical. i like to drive (from vienna) to MC twice a year, to enjoy the roads there. or to toscany, swiss alps etc.
the best car once you are there is the speciale, the best car to get there is - for me - the italia. i am just reflecting on how to proceed from there.
i do not see what this has got to do with age. i'd appreciate more constructive comments. thanks in advance.
peter

I was making reference after reading this post

the temptation was great, the speciale's looks are great, exterior and exterior, certainly beats my black F458italia in the looks department. but today i did a one-hour freeway run on a rather bumpy road (in a speciale i borrowed from my dealer) and after 30min going between 130 and 170 km/hi was totally overwhelmed from the road noise - not from the engine noise which is great. for me the road noise is the deal breaker, i could not do long journeys in this car. vienna-monte carlo is not possible for me, after three hours my brain would be fried. also the suspension is too rough for me, even in the bumpy roads setting, at times i could feel me jaw vibrate!!!!
certainly this takes nothing away from the greatness of the car, which is mind-blowing but it fails me on the GT end.
AFAIAC the italia rules, it is the best all-around F 8 cylinder car.
the problem is that today's test-drive did not only kill the speciale for me, but also the porsche GT3 and the GT3 RS (similar arguments apply). so what remains for next? keep the italia (not a bad option) or go turbo-charged with the M458-T? or the clinical porsche turbo S? to the carrera GTS? i did not like the huracan when i test drove it, it is really a very small car, particularly inside and as far as storage space is concerned.
am i getting old(er)? :)
cheers, peter

Edited by markow on Friday 31st October 20:14

[markow]

Rocco1 said:

I was making reference after reading this post

the temptation was great, the speciale's looks are great, exterior and exterior, certainly beats my black F458italia in the looks department. but today i did a one-hour freeway run on a rather bumpy road (in a speciale i borrowed from my dealer) and after 30min going between 130 and 170 km/hi was totally overwhelmed from the road noise - not from the engine noise which is great. for me the road noise is the deal breaker, i could not do long journeys in this car. vienna-monte carlo is not possible for me, after three hours my brain would be fried. also the suspension is too rough for me, even in the bumpy roads setting, at times i could feel me jaw vibrate!!!!
certainly this takes nothing away from the greatness of the car, which is mind-blowing but it fails me on the GT end.
AFAIAC the italia rules, it is the best all-around F 8 cylinder car.
the problem is that today's test-drive did not only kill the speciale for me, but also the porsche GT3 and the GT3 RS (similar arguments apply). so what remains for next? keep the italia (not a bad option) or go turbo-charged with the M458-T? or the clinical porsche turbo S? to the carrera GTS? i did not like the huracan when i test drove it, it is really a very small car, particularly inside and as far as storage space is concerned.
am i getting old(er)? :)
cheers, peter

Edited by markow on Friday 31st October 20:14

::)) no offense taken, cheers p

[tony h]

couple of physical cars @ romans right now

http://www.romansinternational.com/car/974/ferrari...

http://www.romansinternational.com/car/956/ferrari...

[gregf40]

tony h said:

couple of physical cars @ romans right now

http://www.romansinternational.com/car/974/ferrari...

http://www.romansinternational.com/car/956/ferrari...

They've had them months now.

[tony h]

gregf40 said:

They've had them months now.

what is mark up on list roughly?

[sone]

I test drove a Speciale last week at Lovetts, wished I hadn't because I've decided I need one in my life. The standard 458 is a fantastic car and for me the Speciale is just that bit better.

[neil-f]

tony h said:

what is mark up on list roughly?

About £15k Tony.
Black car has HELE, I bet not many will opt for that!

[LukeyLikey]

sone said:

I test drove a Speciale last week at Lovetts, wished I hadn't because I've decided I need one in my life. The standard 458 is a fantastic car and for me the Speciale is just that bit better.

Arrived at the same conclusion after a test drive. My 'I will always own this car' CS went the well-trodden path of all my previous supercars in favour of one.