Hmm ... Thinking ... California
Discussion
F355GTS said:
Ok the sat nav is ok, not brilliant and the buttons on the back of the steering wheel are rubbish. I read somewhere that somebody commented the coat hooks were plastic ( the shame of it )
It's not the prettiest car from the rear
It would be nice if the big lights were the brake lights, oh and if the roof would rise / fall on the move
Does that help?
Agree on the roof only working when the car is at a standstill, also gets auto handbrake problems if you don't keep the battery topped up and the fuel filler cap automatic opener is not worthy of a Kia let alone something from Maranello - I carry a lolly stick at all times.It's not the prettiest car from the rear
It would be nice if the big lights were the brake lights, oh and if the roof would rise / fall on the move
Does that help?
Can happily live with all of the above though when it's in sport mode
sc11eng said:
Everyone thats owned or currently owning a California have said very positive things about it on this thread so far; any owners or previous owners have a bad word about it?
Like to hear some negativity on it please - to save me money and stop me from wanting to change to one.
I had to change the rear tyres, after having done 12000 mies in mine, I've also had to put petrol in it.Like to hear some negativity on it please - to save me money and stop me from wanting to change to one.
On a serious note, the roof got its knickers in a twist and took ages for the dealer to fix. It's still not quite right.
Apart from that, the tyres and occasionally having to refuel the thing, it really is a brilliant car. And, despite what people who've never driven one, properly, tell you - it is a real, full on Ferrari.
andy74b said:
Thinking at the moment a new car seems better value car than a year old with not that much off.
I understand that in the newest model, you can specify for the roof to be painted in a different colour, for example - red body on black roof.I think that improves the aesthetics of the car, and I am wondering whether you can buy a used California and have the roof vinyl 'wrapped'; taking into consideration that the wrapping would involve some moving parts?
sc11eng said:
I understand that in the newest model, you can specify for the roof to be painted in a different colour, for example - red body on black roof.
I think that improves the aesthetics of the car, and I am wondering whether you can buy a used California and have the roof vinyl 'wrapped'; taking into consideration that the wrapping would involve some moving parts?
I think a partial wrap would cost circa 500quid give or take. that seems a much better use of the money.I think that improves the aesthetics of the car, and I am wondering whether you can buy a used California and have the roof vinyl 'wrapped'; taking into consideration that the wrapping would involve some moving parts?
You could get it wrapped every year a different colour and still be quids in...
bad company said:
I take it that there are no discounts then.
Given the apparent levels of interest on here it would seem understandable that there would be no discounts.I was offered £5k last December. Ferrari allocations are complex things by all accounts and you may find a dealer needs to sell some more of a certain model ie. California to get more 458 Spiders so definitely worth a call round
sc11eng said:
I understand that in the newest model, you can specify for the roof to be painted in a different colour, for example - red body on black roof.
I think that improves the aesthetics of the car, and I am wondering whether you can buy a used California and have the roof vinyl 'wrapped'; taking into consideration that the wrapping would involve some moving parts?
Painted roof has been an option from the start hasn't it? Certainly not a "newest model" option. I think that improves the aesthetics of the car, and I am wondering whether you can buy a used California and have the roof vinyl 'wrapped'; taking into consideration that the wrapping would involve some moving parts?
Either way, this is one option you can do aftermarket; and doing so will save you 75% on the Ferrari markup.
kryten22uk said:
Painted roof has been an option from the start hasn't it? Certainly not a "newest model" option.
Either way, this is one option you can do aftermarket; and doing so will save you 75% on the Ferrari markup.
i would probably get the roof done by ferrari if you do go down that route, as the roof mechanics etc are very touchy/sensitive, meaning you dont want any doing a wrap on it, or any old tom/dic/harry doing it either.Either way, this is one option you can do aftermarket; and doing so will save you 75% on the Ferrari markup.
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