Looking to buy a 430 in jan.

[SlartiF430]

Slickhillsy said:

And door shuts, in fact most things as it's just the skin that's coloured...

However!!!! I think I have the solution to all colour change conundrums!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XguNu4uC7gY

Oh if it were only true!

[T4NG0]

Having seen the damage to paintwork on a 360CS and F430 when wraps were removed, personally I would stay away from wrapping a car. Cuts to paintwork causing corrosion and flaky Ferrari paint on the bumpers coming off with the removal of the wrap . CS needed a full respray and the 430 £2k worth of paint work.

I'm sure others will have positive stories to balance that out though.

[Durzel]

Can't stop thinking about that car I missed out on.. Arggghhhh.

Someone tell me there will be another one along shortly

[Slickhillsy]

There will be another one along shortly...

[Durzel]

Slickhillsy said:

There will be another one along shortly...

Cheers.

[sone]

you'll buy one and there will be half a dozen come along!

[GrahamPM]

Just stumbled across an advert on Autotrader for a '09-59 - F430 with a trader in Knutsford (no affiliation etc). Looks lovely with the right bits, assuming this must be one of last cars?
Graham

[roygarth]

sone said:

you'll buy one and there will be half a dozen come along!

Yep...why is that?

[HA12RSS]

Quick update........ I've put a deposit down on the one at Hamilton Greys, stunning car and perfectly presented plus great service from them, had an independent inspection done at Shiltek and it has some tiny issues (ball joint play and mirror not working) that are being rectified then it's all mine. Still haven't really accepted in my head that in just over a week I'll be the owner of a Ferrari F430 though, I can't wait for that "moment" to happen when it all sinks in. Thanks for the advice over the last few pages too, it's helped a lot even though I bought the first car I saw and almost decided it was mine the second I saw it.

http://www.hamiltongrays.com/2005-05-ferrari-f1-43...

[Durzel]

HA12RSS said:

Quick update........ I've put a deposit down on the one at Hamilton Greys, stunning car and perfectly presented plus great service from them, had an independent inspection done at Shiltek and it has some tiny issues (ball joint play and mirror not working) that are being rectified then it's all mine. Still haven't really accepted in my head that in just over a week I'll be the owner of a Ferrari F430 though, I can't wait for that "moment" to happen when it all sinks in. Thanks for the advice over the last few pages too, it's helped a lot even though I bought the first car I saw and almost decided it was mine the second I saw it.

http://www.hamiltongrays.com/2005-05-ferrari-f1-43...

Nice one, think you've done well there. Good spec, good price. Savour the moment, it'll be magical

[Slickhillsy]

+1 Enjoy!

[mwstewart]

I see the engine bay classing panels are black. Has someone retrofitted carbon versions, have the originals been sprayed, or were the early ones black as opposed to the more common titainium colour?

[Durzel]

mwstewart said:

I see the engine bay classing panels are black. Has someone retrofitted carbon versions, have the originals been sprayed, or were the early ones black as opposed to the more common titainium colour?

Judging by the other interior shot I think it's just an overly saturated photo. You can't even make out the carpets! I know they're Nero, but even so.

One of the photos shows a single key, where's the other one?

[mmgt]

HA12RSS said:

Quick update........ I've put a deposit down on the one at Hamilton Greys, stunning car and perfectly presented plus great service from them, had an independent inspection done at Shiltek and it has some tiny issues (ball joint play and mirror not working) that are being rectified then it's all mine. Still haven't really accepted in my head that in just over a week I'll be the owner of a Ferrari F430 though, I can't wait for that "moment" to happen when it all sinks in. Thanks for the advice over the last few pages too, it's helped a lot even though I bought the first car I saw and almost decided it was mine the second I saw it.

http://www.hamiltongrays.com/2005-05-ferrari-f1-43...

Well done love that car too. Tried to view it a couple of times but it was still with the owner. Called them on Friday and they said they were just going to collect it, but someone was coming to see it later. Called them back later and they said they had taken a deposit.!!!! Well done you beat me to it. LOL. Hope all goes well enjoy it. Mark.

[Fattrader]

Congratulations - lovely colour. Looks amazing. Curves are beautiful on the cars. Still sinking in with me about my new purchase too. Lucky man - well done

[red_duke]

Welcome to the F430 brotherhood! Are those bonnet stripes painted or a vinyl sticker?

[doza]

Well done on new car you will love it ,I to have just brought a 430 in dec The market seems very strong for 430 s at mo I also have a gtr stage 6 plus and through I would sell it when I got the 430 but I know I will regret it so hanging onto it hope all gos well with pick up if your fancy a ride out to brighton there be a cuppa waiting not that I need any excuse to take it out I think prices on these will stay l very good as 458 is to bigger jump

[Anjum]

HA12RSS said:

Quick update........ I've put a deposit down on the one at Hamilton Greys, stunning car and perfectly presented plus great service from them, had an independent inspection done at Shiltek and it has some tiny issues (ball joint play and mirror not working) that are being rectified then it's all mine. Still haven't really accepted in my head that in just over a week I'll be the owner of a Ferrari F430 though, I can't wait for that "moment" to happen when it all sinks in. Thanks for the advice over the last few pages too, it's helped a lot even though I bought the first car I saw and almost decided it was mine the second I saw it.

http://www.hamiltongrays.com/2005-05-ferrari-f1-43...

Congratulations! Don't be put off by negative comments, you've achieved a life goal! Enjoy the car, as I'm sure you will. Don't let the value and depreciation comments detract from your enjoyment. And I'm sure you'll be posting on this forum to tell us they won't!

A

[Anjum]

HA12RSS said:

Quick update........ I've put a deposit down on the one at Hamilton Greys, stunning car and perfectly presented plus great service from them, had an independent inspection done at Shiltek and it has some tiny issues (ball joint play and mirror not working) that are being rectified then it's all mine. Still haven't really accepted in my head that in just over a week I'll be the owner of a Ferrari F430 though, I can't wait for that "moment" to happen when it all sinks in. Thanks for the advice over the last few pages too, it's helped a lot even though I bought the first car I saw and almost decided it was mine the second I saw it.

http://www.hamiltongrays.com/2005-05-ferrari-f1-43...

Congratulations! Don't be put off by negative comments, you've achieved a life goal! Enjoy the car, as I'm sure you will. Don't let the value and depreciation comments detract from your enjoyment. And I'm sure they won't!

A

[Kyodo]

HA12RSS said:

Still haven't really accepted in my head that in just over a week I'll be the owner of a Ferrari F430 though, I can't wait for that "moment" to happen

It looks a lovely car, enjoy!!

One thing though - take it easy. There was a chap on the CS forum who bought a nice F430 spider and stuffed it backwards into a lamp post after trying to give it beans coming off a roundabout (he'd owned the car about three days). I that case it was 'almost' funny as he asked for advice before picking it up and everyone said, you guessed it… "take it easy" !!!